Noblesville, IN Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Noblesville handles driveway and front-yard parking through several overlapping rules. Section 72.46 (Storage and parking in right-of-way or temporary cul-de-sac) makes it unlawful to store construction materials, equipment, or vehicles 'on or within a city right-of-way, easement, street, or temporary cul-de-sac' unless specifically authorized by the Board of Public Works & Safety or by an encroachment permit, improvement-location permit, or building permit issued by the city directly and specifically related to the permitted construction activity, and temporary cul-de-sacs 'shall be for use by emergency vehicles and shall remain free from the storage of equipment and materials.' That clause is what stops residents from parking trailers, dumpsters, or work vehicles on the curb strip or in a stub-street turn-around. On the lot itself, the city's Vehicle and Trailer Guide and the Unified Development Ordinance (Title XV, Chapter 159) regulate where vehicles may be parked on a residential lot, including the cap of two recreational vehicles on a single property. Section 159.142 of the UDO sets the city's required off-street parking standards by use type. New or expanded driveway approaches in the public right-of-way require a separate Department of Engineering permit. On the street, Section 72.10 (Parking not to obstruct traffic) requires every vehicle to leave at least 18 feet of unobstructed roadway width on streets other than alleys, and IC 9-21-16-5 prohibits parking on a sidewalk, in a crosswalk or within 20 feet of one at an intersection, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and within 30 feet of a stop sign or signal. Blocking a driveway or curb cut is enforceable by Noblesville Police Department.