Penn Hills, PA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard surface
- bituminous or concrete required
- Exception
- single-family homes may use dust-free surface
- Also exempt
- I-1 and I-2 District properties
- Governing section
- § 1278.02(a)(4), Performance Standards
- Applies to
- driveways and open parking spaces
Summary
Penn Hills requires driveways and open parking spaces to be paved with bituminous or concrete surfacing, though single-family homes and I-1/I-2 properties may use an alternative dust-free surface instead.
All driveways and open off-street parking spaces shall be surfaced with a bituminous or concrete surface, except those for single-family residences and properties in I-1 and I-2 Districts, which may be of alternative dust-free surfaces.
(5) Lighting. All parking areas in B, M, and I Districts shall be suitably illuminated for night use. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be directed away from Residential Districts or uses.
(6) Handicapped Parking. An appropriate number of handicapped parking spaces must be provided. The number, design, and location of these spaces must be provided in conformance with Federal and State laws.
(b) Collective Parking. Off-street parking for separate uses in B, M, and I Districts may be provided collectively only if the total of such off-street parking spaces shall be at least equal to the number of spaces required for the various uses if computed separately. Applicable regulations regarding parking space size, location and accessibility shall be complied with.
(c) Location and Accessibility.
(1) All required parking spaces for residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling served.
(2) No off-street parking shall be located in required transitional yards.
(3)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4434863; v5 updated 2025-07-21; through 07-21-2025).
Full Breakdown
Section 1278.02(a)(4) of the Zoning Code, part of the Performance Standards chapter applying to every use and district in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, sets the driveway and off-street parking surfacing standard. All driveways and open off-street parking spaces must carry a bituminous or concrete surface. The one exception: driveways and parking serving single-family residences, and properties located in I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts, may instead use an alternative dust-free surface rather than pavement. The rule applies municipality-wide, not just to commercial development.
Violations & Fines
Unpaved driveways or parking areas outside the single-family/I-1/I-2 exception can draw a Code Enforcement order to pave, backed by the Municipality's general penalty of up to $1,000 and 30 days per offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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