Rohnert Park, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- RPMC § 1.23.030(D)(16)
- Allowed surfaces
- Driveway, garage, carport, or approved durable surface
- Durable surface defined
- Concrete, asphalt, or permanently fitted pavers, § 1.23.020(O)
- Commercial standard
- Paved surface required; see Chapter 17.16
- Cross-reference
- Also governed by § 17.16.080
Summary
Rohnert Park bars parking a vehicle in a required front or side yard setback unless it's on a driveway, in an approved garage or carport, or on another "durable surface", concrete, asphalt or permanently fitted pavers, under Section 1.23.030(D)(16). Gravel or bare dirt in the yard doesn't qualify.
N."Driveway" as defined in this chapter is a paved surface that leads to a residential garage or carport.O."Durable surface" as defined in this chapter shall consist of concrete, asphalt, permanently fitted stone or masonry pavers, or other durable material as may be approved by the city. ... 16.Parking a vehicle in any required front yard or side yard setback upon any residential property, except upon a driveway, within an approved garage or carport, or upon another durable surface in conformity with applicable requirements in this code, including Section 17.16.080 of this code; parking a vehicle on any commercial property except on a paved surface, or upon an unimproved lot or parcel in any zone, or in violation of Chapter 17.16 of this code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 51 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
020(O). That means dirt, gravel, mulch or an unimproved lawn strip in the setback doesn't satisfy the rule, even if a car is parked there regularly. 16, the city's off-street parking standards. 25 for a chronic violation.
Violations & Fines
Fines follow the city's administrative fee resolution or, if none applies, the maximum infraction amounts under Government Code Section 36900(b) per Section 1.24.060. The offender has twenty-one calendar days to pay in full, or fifteen calendar days to request an appeal hearing with a deposit equal to the fine under Section 1.24.070; each day the vehicle remains in the setback is a separate violation under Section 1.23.030(F).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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