Salt Lake City, UT Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front/corner side yard stalls
- Prohibited outside driveways
- Driveway parking zones
- FR, R1, R2, SR-1A districts
- Front-yard pad limit
- 10 ft wide, 20 ft deep max
- Modification authority
- Planning director, § 21A.44.090
- Violation penalty
- Class B misdemeanor, up to $1,000
Summary
Salt Lake City zoning bars parking stalls in a required front or corner side yard, but a compliant driveway in the FR, R1, R2, or SR-1A districts can still hold a vehicle without counting toward off-street parking requirements.
Parking in Required Yards: Parking stalls are prohibited in a required front yard or the required corner side yard except when authorized by Section 21A.44.090. In the FR, R1, R2, and SR-1A zoning districts, parking in driveways that comply with all applicable city standards is allowed but shall not be used to satisfy off-street parking requirements except as provided in this section.
b. Driveway Parking for single-family, two-family, townhome or rowhouse dwellings: Parking in front and corner side yard areas, including on driveways, may be used to satisfy off-street parking requirements when the driveway provides access to at least one parking stall located behind the front line of the principal building. This provision does not override any requirement in the underlying zoning district that all parking be located behind the principal building. All parking must comply with the Off-Street Parking Standards Manual.
c. Parking stalls may be allowed in a provided front or corner side yard where it exceeds the minimum yard requirement when:
(1) In any zoning district found in
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Salt Lake City Code § 21A.44.060 keeps required front and corner side yards clear of parking stalls citywide, treating that space as landscaped yard rather than a parking area. The code carves out driveways: in the FR, R1, R2, and SR-1A zoning districts, a driveway meeting city design standards may still park a vehicle. For single-family, two-family, townhome, or rowhouse lots, that front or corner side yard driveway parking can count toward the off-street requirement once the driveway also reaches a stall behind the front building line. Property owners who need more can seek an administrative modification under § 21A.44.090 for a narrow front-yard parking pad, capped at 10 feet wide by 20 feet deep.
Violations & Fines
Parking a vehicle in a required front or corner side yard without qualifying under these driveway or § 21A.44.090 exceptions is a code violation. Salt Lake City Code § 1.12.050 makes ordinance violations a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to $1,000 and six months in jail.
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