Pittsburgh, PA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Default rule
- Front yard parking prohibited citywide
- Prerequisite
- Front Yard Parking District designation
- Approval needed
- Special Exception, Board of Adjustment
- Max stall size
- 20 ft x 10 ft or 50% frontage
- Allowed surfaces
- Concrete, asphalt, or pavers only
Summary
Pittsburgh bans parking in the front yard citywide except inside a City Planning Commission-designated Front Yard Parking District, where a Special Exception allows one paved stall for a noncommercial car.
H. Front Yard Parking. 1. Authorization of Front Yard District. The City Planning Commission may designate a Front Yard Parking District at the request of at least sixty (60) percent of the property owners on the blockface... Designation of a Front Yard Parking District allows individual property owners to file for a Special Exception from the Board of Adjustment to park one (1) noncommercial automobile in the front yard... 2.(d) The stall shall be paved with concrete, asphalt, or pavers, not including grass, slag, gravel, or mulch;
Full Breakdown
Front yard parking is not a matter of choice under Pittsburgh zoning. The City Planning Commission must first designate a Front Yard Parking District at the request of 60 percent of property owners on a blockface, and only then can a homeowner seek a Special Exception from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Even inside a designated district, only RSD, RSA, and RT residential subdistricts qualify, the stall is capped at 20 feet deep by 10 feet wide or half the lot frontage, and the surface must be concrete, asphalt, or pavers -- grass, slag, gravel, and mulch are barred.
Violations & Fines
Zoning violations carry fines up to $1,000 per offense under Section 924.04.G, with each day of an unauthorized front-yard parking stall counted as a separate offense; unpermitted paving can also trigger a stop-work order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I just pave my Pittsburgh front yard for parking?
Can I park on grass or gravel in the front yard?
Sources & Official References
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