Redmond regulates driveway width, surfacing, and apron construction under RMC Title 21 and Public Works standards. Residential driveways are typically 10-24 feet wide depending on garage count.
Redmond residential driveway standards are set in Redmond Municipal Code Title 21 zoning and Public Works construction standards. A driveway in a single-family zone must connect the garage or parking pad to a public street and meet minimum widths of about 10 feet for one-car and 16-20 feet for two-car driveways, with a maximum around 24 feet in most RS zones to preserve on-street parking and landscape frontage. Driveway surfacing must be impervious or approved permeable pavement, not loose gravel or dirt, within a stated distance of the right-of-way. Any driveway apron connecting to a city street requires a Redmond right-of-way permit to ensure the sidewalk, curb ramps, and utility covers are correctly built. Steep driveways over 15 percent grade require engineered drainage. Shared driveways and easement driveways serving flag lots must be recorded with the county. Parking front-yard vehicles outside a legal driveway is a code compliance violation.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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