Sedona, AZ Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- SCC § 10.20.170(A)-(B)
- Minimum surface thickness
- Three inches for crushed rock/aggregate
- Allowed materials
- Concrete, pavers, asphalt, bordered crushed rock
- Landscaped-area parking
- Prohibited outright
- Front-yard parking
- Only on a dust-free surface
- Maintenance duty
- Must stay free of weeds, grass
Summary
Every residential lot in Sedona must have a dust-free driveway, made of concrete, pavers, asphalt, or bordered crushed rock at least three inches thick, connecting the street or private drive to required parking. Front-yard or unscreened side-yard parking is allowed only on that dust-free surface, and parking directly on landscaped ground is banned.
A. All residential lots shall provide a dust-free driveway, as described in subsection (B)(1) of this section, between a public street or private drive and all required parking spaces. If access to a public street is provided via an alley, the alley and driveway shall be a dust-free surface. B. Vehicle Parking and Storage. 1. All vehicles shall be parked, stored or maneuvered on a dust-free surface such as concrete, pavers, asphalt, or crushed rock or aggregate that is a minimum of three inches thick. ... ... 3. Vehicle parking in a front yard or unscreened side yard shall only be permitted on a dust-free driveway or surface.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Initiative Ordinance 2026-01, approved by voters at the July 21, 2026 election).
Full Breakdown
170(A) requires every residential lot to provide a dust-free driveway between the public street or private drive and all required parking spaces, and extends the same rule to any alley used to reach a public street. Subsection (B)(1) spells out what counts as dust-free: concrete, pavers, asphalt, or crushed rock or aggregate at least three inches thick, with the crushed rock or aggregate required to be distinctly different in material or color from any adjacent landscaping groundcover and contained by a permanent border (a permanent border is recommended, though not mandated, for asphalt).
Owners must keep every dust-free surface maintained and free of weeds, grass, or other vegetative growth. Subsection (B)(2) bars parking or storing a vehicle in a landscaped area outright, and (B)(3) limits front-yard or unscreened side-yard parking specifically to a dust-free driveway or surface, meaning bare dirt or ungoverned gravel in view of the street does not satisfy the code even if a vehicle only parks there occasionally. 20 parking violation.
Violations & Fines
Parking on bare dirt, unbordered gravel, or landscaped ground instead of a code-compliant dust-free surface violates SCC 10.20.170(A)-(B) and is a civil traffic violation under SCC 10.20.080, fined per the council's parking schedule against the vehicle's registered owner. Continuing violations count separately for each full hour, and three violations within 24 months makes the owner a habitual offender under SCC 10.20.120, facing up to $2,500 in fines and six months in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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