Murrieta, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Murrieta Municipal Code Title 16 (Development Code) and Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) regulate how vehicles may be parked on residential lots. Within single-family residential zones, vehicles must be parked on a designated driveway constructed of concrete, asphalt, pavers, or another approved hardscape material that connects to the street. Parking on lawns, landscaped areas, decomposed granite, dirt, or gravel is prohibited outside of approved surfaces. The driveway must be located within the approved driveway easement and cannot extend into side yards unless the property has a legal second driveway.

Vehicles parked in a driveway must not overhang or block any portion of the public sidewalk. Overhang into the sidewalk is treated as obstructing a pedestrian right-of-way and is cited under California Vehicle Code Section 22500(f). In HOA communities throughout master-planned developments like Greer Ranch, Central Park, and Mapleton, additional CC&R restrictions often apply on top of city rules, including limits on the number of vehicles stored in driveways and restrictions on oversized trucks. HOAs may tow in accordance with Civil Code Section 5855 after proper notice. Code Enforcement responds to complaints and issues warnings before citations in most cases.