Topeka, KS Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Required surface
- asphalt, concrete, stone, brick, or gravel
- Overhang
- none onto dirt or grass
- Surface upkeep
- free of vegetation, debris, standing water
- Backyard exception
- unpaved OK up to 3 months
Summary
Topeka requires any vehicle parked on a residential lot to sit on a paved or graveled driveway or surface, not on bare dirt or grass.
“Driveway” is a paved or graveled area that is intended for off-street vehicular parking. ... “Paved or graveled area” shall mean (i) an area comprised of a solid, permanent surface constructed of asphalt, concrete, stone, brick or other similar material ... with no overhang onto dirt or grass; or (ii) an area comprised of a loose aggregation of rock fragments (e.g., gravel) thick enough to prevent grass, weeds and dirt from permeating or penetrating through.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 20671, passed July 14, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Topeka Municipal Code § 10.60.120 defines a "driveway" as a paved or graveled area intended for off-street parking, and defines "paved or graveled area" as either a solid surface of asphalt, concrete, stone or brick, or a loose gravel bed thick enough to keep grass, weeds and dirt from coming through: in both cases sized to fit the whole vehicle with no overhang onto dirt or grass. Parking anywhere on the lot other than a compliant driveway or paved/graveled area is unlawful, and that surface must stay free of vegetation, debris and standing water.
Violations & Fines
Unlawful parking on an unpaved surface under TMC 10.60.120; cited by law enforcement officers or property maintenance inspectors via uniform complaint and notice to appear (TMC 2.40.130, 2.40.210).
Frequently Asked Questions
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