Pasadena requires vehicles to be parked on paved surfaces only. Parking on lawns or unpaved areas is prohibited. Driveways must meet zoning code standards for width, materials, and drainage.
Pasadena requires all vehicle parking on residential properties to be on paved or approved permeable surfaces. Parking on grass, dirt, or unpaved areas is a code violation. Driveway construction requires a permit and must meet zoning code standards. Pervious paving materials are encouraged to manage stormwater. Driveways must not exceed the maximum width for the lot's zoning. Vehicles must not block sidewalks.
Parking on unpaved surfaces results in code compliance citations. Unpermitted driveway work faces code enforcement.
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Pasadena enforces 100 ft defensible space per CA PRC 4291 in fire hazard zones. Zone 1 (0-30 ft) and Zone 2 (30-100 ft) requirements apply. Annual brush clea...
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Pasadena allows recreational fire pits in approved containers at least 15 feet from structures. Gas-fueled fire pits are preferred. Wood-burning pits are sub...
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Pasadena prohibits open burning under South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 444 and the California Fire Code. Burning trash, yard waste, and debri...
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Pasadena has no citywide ordinance regulating residential lawn ornaments, statues, garden gnomes, flamingos, religious displays, or non-commercial decorative...
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Pasadena does not ban or specifically regulate residential inflatable holiday decorations (yard inflatables, Santas, snow globes, light-up characters). They ...
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Pasadena does not impose a citywide ordinance limiting how long residents may display holiday lights or specifying installation/removal dates. Holiday lighti...
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