TMC 10.12.040 requires all vehicles parked on private property to sit on a hard, durable surface like concrete, asphalt, or compacted gravel. Front-yard parking is restricted to driveways, and no vehicle may extend into the public right-of-way or sidewalk.
TMC 10.12.040(B) requires concrete, asphalt, or compacted gravel; soil, vegetation, and loose rock are prohibited surfaces. TMC 10.12.040(C) limits front-yard parking to a driveway or other approved surface, except for immediate loading. TMC 10.12.040(D) bars vehicles from extending into the right-of-way, sidewalk, or clear vision area (TMC 10.04.050). Construction or farm vehicles may stay 30 days (TMC 10.12.040(E)). TDC 9.070 sets a 10-foot minimum width for single-family driveways. TMC 10.12.020(A)(4) bars anyone from blocking a driveway unless they are the property owner or guest.
Code Compliance enforces TMC 10.12.040. Vehicles parked on bare ground or in front yards outside the driveway face citations. Vehicles obstructing driveways or extending into the right-of-way may be towed under TMC 10.38.010 after appropriate notice.
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