Passenger vehicles in St. Petersburg residential front and street-side yards must sit on a legally recognized driveway or approved permeable surface, not on bare grass, dirt, or unapproved gravel.
Section 16.40.090 of the Land Development Regulations sets surface and design standards for residential parking. A legally recognized driveway uses approved hard or permeable materials reviewed by the Development Review Services Division, and a driveway apron in the right-of-way must be permitted and maintained to current City standards. Permeable surfaces are defined as organic mulch or other materials approved by the Planning and Development Director that absorb stormwater. Pre-existing driveways and aprons originally built with non-conforming materials such as loose rock, gravel, or turf block must be brought into compliance when the property is cited or significantly altered.
Notices of Violation can require resurfacing within a set compliance window; ignoring the notice triggers daily civil fines and potential code enforcement liens.
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