Tracy requires all parking areas, including driveways, to be paved with an approved surfacing material under TMC §10.08.3530. Parking on unpaved surfaces is unlawful. Driveways must not obstruct public sidewalks.
TMC §10.08.3530(a) makes it unlawful to park on any unpaved surface. Every parking area used or intended as a public or private parking area must be paved with a surfacing material compliant with City of Tracy Standards. This includes residential driveways. Vehicles parked in driveways must not encroach onto the public sidewalk or right-of-way. Inoperative vehicles stored on driveways may be subject to code enforcement. Contact Tracy Code Enforcement (209-831-6410) for complaints about driveway or unpaved area parking violations.
Parking on unpaved surfaces: code enforcement citation under TMC §10.08.3530. Sidewalk obstruction: citation under CVC §22500(f).
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