Pueblo, CO Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Surface required
- Asphalt, concrete, pavers or equivalent
- Applies to
- One-, two-family and multifamily homes
- Setback rule
- Parking can't count in yard setbacks
- Multifamily ratio
- 1.5 paved spaces per unit
Summary
Pueblo requires every residential off-street parking space and driveway to be permanent and paved with asphalt concrete, Portland cement concrete, pavers or an equivalent material: gravel or dirt driveways don't satisfy the rule.
...however, no portion of the building site which is required for front or side yard setbacks shall be used as a part of the required off-street parking spaces. The parking space shall be permanent in character, shall be provided with a permanent driveway to a public or private right-of-way, and both the parking space and the driveway shall be paved with asphalt concrete, Portland cement concrete, pavers or equivalent material.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Pueblo Municipal Code § 17-4-42(a) requires every one- or two-family residence to provide at least one off-street parking space per dwelling unit, and neither the space nor its driveway may sit inside the required front or side yard setback. Both the parking space and the driveway leading to it must be permanent and paved with asphalt concrete, Portland cement concrete, pavers or an equivalent material: a dirt or gravel surface does not satisfy the requirement. Multifamily buildings face the same paving rule at a higher 1.5-space-per-unit standard.
Violations & Fines
An unpaved driveway or a parking space built inside a required yard setback fails § 17-4-42 and is a municipal offense under § 17-7-3, enforceable when a building permit is sought.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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