Troy, MI Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

06 of Troy's Zoning Ordinance, effective July 23, 2026, governs where and how off-street parking, including single-family driveways, can be built. 2 states plainly that off-street parking is allowed in all required and non-required yards, provided all other standards of the Ordinance are met, so Troy does not ban parking or driveways in the front yard the way some neighboring cities do. That allowance carries conditions. 3 requires paved areas to sit at least ten feet from any side or rear lot line that abuts a residentially zoned or used property, though the Planning Commission can waive that setback between non-residential properties for cross-access and joint parking.

2, under the Article's Off-Street Parking Lot Design Standards, sets the surface itself: all driveways and parking lots must be hard surfaced with concrete or asphalt and have concrete curbing on all sides. Gravel, crushed stone, or bare dirt driveways do not meet that standard; the only carve-out is permeable or grass pavers, which the City Engineer may approve for overflow, seasonal, or low-usage parking. 3 confirms required parking may take the form of a parking strip, driveway, garage, or combination thereof, located on the same lot it serves. 3. 08.