Sangamon County, IL Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum surface
- Bituminous seal coat
- Between street & building
- Must be fully paved
- Front-yard setback
- 5 feet minimum
- Side-street setback
- 3 feet minimum
Summary
Off-street parking areas in unincorporated Sangamon County must be paved or seal-coated, and uncovered spaces must sit at least 5 feet from the front property line and 3 feet from a side street.
All parking facilities and access ways to the parking areas shall, at a minimum, be improved with a bituminous seal coat. Parking areas located between a public street and the principal building on the lot shall be paved. Any lighting shall be arranged and maintained so that it does not shine directly upon any adjacent residence or street and does not produce excessive glare. Uncovered parking spaces must be at least three (3) feet from a side street right-of-way line and five (5) feet from a front property line. Each off-street parking facility shall be provided with an appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a forward manner only, except for single-family and duplex residences. (Res. 15, March 11, 1997; Res. 16a §6, November 19, 1985; Res. 1-1 §6 (5), November 16, 1982)
Full Breakdown
Section 17.50.060 requires every parking facility and access way to be improved with, at minimum, a bituminous seal coat, and any parking area sitting between a public street and the principal building on the lot must be fully paved: an unpaved gravel or dirt front-yard parking pad does not comply. Uncovered spaces must keep at least 3 feet from a side street right-of-way and 5 feet from the front property line, and access must run to a street or alley in a forward-only manner except for single-family and duplex homes.
Violations & Fines
Non-complying parking areas are a zoning violation under § 17.78.010: a petty offense fined $25–$500 per day, enforced by the state's attorney before the county's Ordinance Violation Hearing Department or circuit court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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