Vehicles must park on improved driveway surfaces only. Lawn parking is prohibited. Sidewalks cannot be blocked. Impervious surface limits restrict driveway expansion.
Vehicles parked in driveways must be entirely on the improved driveway surface and cannot block the sidewalk or public right-of-way. Parking on front lawns or unimproved surfaces is a code violation. Takoma Park zoning limits impervious surface coverage on residential lots, which restricts how much of a front yard can be paved for parking. The city's stormwater management regulations (aligned with Montgomery County Chapter 19) encourage permeable surfaces and limit new impervious coverage. Driveway apron modifications or expansions require a city permit and must meet stormwater standards. The typical Takoma Park lot is narrow (50 feet wide), limiting driveway width. Circular driveways are uncommon due to lot size constraints. All vehicles parked in driveways must be currently registered and operational -- inoperable vehicles visible from the street are a property maintenance violation under city code.
Blocking sidewalk: parking citation. Lawn parking: code enforcement notice. Inoperable vehicle visible from street: property maintenance violation with compliance deadline.
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