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New Port Richey, FL Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
LDC § 11.05.00(7)
Interior setback
3-foot minimum
Max impervious ratio
60 percent of driveway
Standard driveway width
10 to 20 feet
Rear-yard parking
Exempt, may be on grass

Summary

New Port Richey bars parking on the front or side yard outside a driveway or approved accessory space, caps driveway surfaces at 60 percent impervious coverage, and requires a 3-foot setback from interior lot lines.

Parking of vehicles (excluding recreation vehicles, watercraft vehicles, and trailers) is prohibited in the front yard or side yard of a lot located in a single-family and duplex residential zoning district ... unless the following standards are met: a)Location: The vehicle may be parked on a primary driveway or on an accessory space... c)Setback. Driveways and additional parking spaces shall maintain a minimum three-foot setback from the closest interior lot line.

Source: NPR Parking Standards Ch. 11View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).

Full Breakdown

Land Development Code § 11.05.00(7) prohibits parking vehicles, other than recreational vehicles, watercraft, or trailers, in the front or side yard of single-family and duplex lots unless parked on a primary driveway or a designated accessory space set parallel to the driveway. Driveway surfaces within the property line must be asphalt, concrete, pavers, brick, crushed stone, gravel, shell, or organic mulch, capped at 60 percent impervious coverage; the right-of-way portion must be asphalt or concrete. Driveways and accessory parking spaces must keep a 3-foot setback from the nearest interior lot line, and vehicles cannot overhang into the right-of-way. Rear-yard parking on grass is exempt.

Violations & Fines

A building permit is required to build or expand a driveway or parking area; unauthorized front- or side-yard parking, or an oversized impervious driveway, is a code violation enforced by the Development Department.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my car on the lawn in New Port Richey?
No: front- and side-yard parking is prohibited outside a primary driveway or approved accessory space under LDC § 11.05.00(7); grass parking is allowed only in the rear yard.
What driveway surfaces are approved in New Port Richey?
Asphalt, concrete, brick or decorative pavers, crushed stone, crushed rock, gravel, shell, or organic mulch, capped at 60 percent impervious coverage per LDC § 11.05.00(7)(b).

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