Port Hueneme Driveway Rules Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Port Hueneme's zoning code establishes off-street parking requirements for residential properties. Single-family residences are generally required to provide two off-street parking spaces, typically in an attached or detached garage. These required spaces must remain physically accessible for vehicle parking at all times. Homeowners who convert garages into living space, storage areas, or workshops without replacing the eliminated parking through an approved alternative arrangement are in violation of the zoning code and subject to code enforcement action requiring restoration of the parking or a planning approval.

All vehicle parking on residential property must occur on a paved, approved surface. Parking on grass, bare dirt, gravel, or landscaped areas in the front yard or street-facing side yard is prohibited. Port Hueneme's compact residential neighborhoods — many dating from the 1940s and 1950s when the city grew alongside the nearby naval base — feature relatively small lots and narrow streets, making driveway compliance particularly important for maintaining traffic flow and pedestrian safety. Vehicles parked on a driveway may not extend beyond the property line into the public sidewalk or right-of-way, as this creates accessibility hazards for pedestrians, strollers, and wheelchair users.

Inoperable, unregistered, or dismantled vehicles may not be stored in open view on residential property. Vehicles without current DMV registration, with expired tags, or in a state of disassembly must be kept inside an enclosed garage or behind a solid screening fence not visible from public view. Tarp coverings visible from the street do not satisfy the screening requirement. Any driveway expansion or modification to the driveway apron between the property line and the curb requires a permit from the Port Hueneme Public Works Department before construction begins.

Residents with questions about driveway standards, permitted paving materials, or required off-street parking should contact Port Hueneme's Community Development Department at (805) 986-6571.