Turlock, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Paving requirement
- All parking spaces, driveways
- Max driveway width
- 30 feet for 3 vehicles
- Lot frontage cap
- 40% for driveway approaches
- Front-yard paving cap
- 55% of front yard area
Summary
Every driveway and parking space in Turlock's residential districts must be paved, vehicles, trailers, and campers can't park on dirt or grass, and driveways can't cover more than 55% of the front yard.
Paved driveway and parking space required. All parking spaces and driveways shall be paved. All vehicles, trailers, and campers shall park on a paved driveway or parking space. When a covered garage or carport will not be provided for the required parking spaces of a residential structure, the required spaces shall be paved and located so that an enclosed structure could be constructed at a future date.
(b) Parking incidental to residential use. Required parking areas shall be incidental and accessory to a use permitted in the district in which the property is located. Parking areas incidental to and accessory to a commercial or industrial use located in an adjacent C or I district may be allowed subject to obtaining an approved conditional use permit from the Planning Commission.
(c) Use of parking space. All parking areas shall be used solely for the parking of private passenger vehicles except as provided in TMC 9-2-114.
(d) Yard setback restriction. No parking space(s) required pursuant to TMC 9-2-209 shall take place in a front, corner side, side, or rear yard, except as provided in TMC 9-2-114. When a rear property line abuts a public alley and the parking space(s) is (are) accessed from the public alley, the rear yard restriction may be waived by the Director of Development Services.
(e) Driveways. Driveways shall comply with the following design standards and permitting requirements:
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 9-2-207(a) requires all parking spaces and driveways in R districts to be paved; vehicles, trailers, and campers may only park on a paved driveway or parking space, never on bare dirt or lawn. Where a house won't have a covered garage or carport, the paved parking area still has to be built so an enclosed structure could go in later. Driveway width tops out at 30 feet for three vehicles, driveway approaches can't use more than 40% of the lot frontage, and total paved area for driveways and vehicle storage can't exceed 55% of the front yard.
Violations & Fines
Parking a vehicle, trailer, or camper on an unpaved surface, or paving more than 55% of the front yard for driveways and vehicle storage, violates § 9-2-207 in Turlock's residential districts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park on gravel or dirt in my Turlock front yard?
Is there a limit on how much of my front yard can be paved?
Sources & Official References
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