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Springdale, AR Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Allowed grass space
9 ft × 19 ft max
Expanded parking permit fee
$50.00
Max paved front yard
40% of area
Governing section
§ 114-56(b)

Summary

Springdale bars parking on grass or gravel in residential zones outright, allowing only one 9-by-19-foot grass space beside the driveway in the required front setback.

Subject to section 114-58, no parking, displaying, or storing of any motor vehicle shall be permitted on any grass surface, gravel surface, or other unpaved area in any residential zone, or in any platted subdivision zoned agricultural on lots less than one acre in size, except that: (1) One parking space may be located on the grass in a required front set back adjacent to and parallel to the current driveway located on the property. The size of such parking space shall not exceed 9′ × 19′.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).

Full Breakdown

Under § 114-56(b), no motor vehicle may be parked, displayed or stored on any grass, gravel or other unpaved surface in a residential zone, or on agricultural-zoned subdivision lots under an acre. The single exception is one grass parking space, no larger than 9 by 19 feet, in the required front setback next to the driveway, entered only from the driveway and placed opposite the home's main entrance. If that grass space ruts or loses its cover, the owner must pave it. A $50.00 permit lets a homeowner pave a driveway extension instead, capped at 40 percent of the front yard.

Violations & Fines

Unpaved-parking violations are parking offenses fined under § 1-9 via the division's general fines clause, § 114-55; the planning commission may grant hardship variances, § 114-56(e).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park on my lawn in Springdale?
Only in one 9-by-19-foot grass space beside your driveway in the front setback, and it can't rut or go bare: otherwise it must be paved, § 114-56(b)(1).
What if I want a bigger paved parking area?
Apply for a $50.00 expanded-parking permit from the Engineering Department; the paved area can't exceed 40 percent of your front yard, § 114-56(b)(2).

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