Orlando, FL Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Orlando City Code Chapter 65 (Land Development Code) and Chapter 58 (Traffic) regulate residential parking and driveways. In single-family residential zones, vehicles must be parked on an approved improved surface: concrete, asphalt, pavers, or in some districts, stabilized gravel or grass-pave systems. Parking on bare grass, dirt, or in unimproved front yards is a code violation that can lead to citations from Orlando Code Enforcement. Driveway widths are limited (commonly 20 feet at the property line for single-family lots, though wider drives are allowed for larger frontages), and curb cuts require permits from the city Transportation Department. Vehicles parked in driveways may not block the public sidewalk; parking on the sidewalk itself is prohibited under FL Statute 316.1945. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles must be stored in a garage or fully screened from view; outdoor storage of junked vehicles is a nuisance violation. Commercial vehicles over a certain size are also restricted (see commercial vehicle rules). HOA covenants in Orlando neighborhoods often add restrictions on driveway parking, including bans on parking in the street overnight.