Springdale, AR Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Driveway and curb-cut work in Springdale is controlled by two overlapping local sources plus the building code. Chapter 110 of the Springdale Code (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places) governs encroachment and excavation in the public right-of-way, including curb cuts and driveway aprons crossing the public sidewalk; Engineering/Public Works permits are issued under Chapter 110. The Springdale Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 130, Article 7 - Off-Street Parking and Loading, adopted by Ordinance 4778 on March 25, 2014) covers the on-lot side: minimum 10-ft access drive width for dwellings (15-ft for other uses), a 5-foot setback of off-street parking from the street right-of-way, and a maximum of 40 percent of a single- or two-family residential front yard that may be paved. The Article 7 surface standards require a durable surface with suitable drainage for residential off-street parking and paved (hot-mix asphalt, bituminous or concrete) surfaces for commercial, industrial and institutional lots; gravel areas where allowed must be 4 inches deep and use stone not exceeding 1 inch in diameter. Building permits tied to a structure are processed by Springdale Building Inspection under the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code framework, which adopts the International Building Code and International Residential Code statewide (Arkansas adopts via the Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission rather than per-city adoption). The City's Planning Department (479-750-8114) reviews the on-lot driveway dimensions and front-yard coverage at building-permit application.