Nashua, NH Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max width at street
- 24 feet
- Intersection clearance
- 50 feet minimum
- Surface requirement
- Must be paved in right-of-way
- Approach angle
- ~90° two-way, 60°-90° one-way
- Adopted
- 3-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-048
Summary
Nashua caps residential driveways at 24 feet wide where they meet the street, requires them to sit at least 50 feet from any intersection, and mandates paving within the right-of-way under the city's zoning ordinance.
Driveways where they meet the public right-of-way and continuing to the rear line of the front yard setback shall be no more than 24 feet in width. Such width may be divided between two approaches to the right-of-way but no more than two. “Width” shall be measured along a line generally perpendicular to the line of intended vehicular travel.
(2) Driveways shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from an intersection.
(3) Driveways crossing a sidewalk shall maintain and continue the sidewalk width and cross slope (2% maximum). Sidewalk approaches shall be reconstructed in kind as necessary to make smooth transitions to the driveway crossing. Sidewalk width and grades at driveway crossings shall comply with ADA standards.
(4) Driveway approach angle. The angle of the driveway approach shall be approximately 90° for two-way driveways and between 60° and 90° for one-way driveways.
(5) Driveways shall be paved within the right of way and constructed per Division of Public Works standards, including permitting and inspection requirements.
§ 190-18. Commercial Districts (LB, GB, HB).
A. Specific LB District criteria.
(1) The following criteria shall be used (in addition to the general rezoning guidelines in § 190-132) in consideration of the placement of this district and the type and arrangement of uses within it.
(a) Refuse enclosures within an LB District shall be located at the rear of the site and screened with a wall and gate.
B.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Nashua's zoning ordinance regulates residential driveways directly: the portion between the street and the rear line of the front-yard setback can be no more than 24 feet wide, split across at most two approaches to the right-of-way. Driveways must sit at least 50 feet from an intersection, and crossings must preserve sidewalk width and a maximum 2% cross slope to meet ADA standards, with an approach angle of about 90° for two-way driveways (60°-90° for one-way). Every driveway must be paved within the right-of-way and built to Division of Public Works standards, including permitting and inspection.
Violations & Fines
Driveways that exceed 24 feet, sit too close to an intersection, or go unpaved violate § 190-17E; the Code Enforcement Department can require correction, and zoning violations are enforceable under RSA 676:11-676:13 as incorporated by § 190-156.
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