Tuscaloosa Code Sec. 22-78 prohibits parking in front of any public or private driveway, and Sec. 22-104 bans parking vehicles in a front yard (off the improved right-of-way) in designated historic districts, declaring it a public nuisance.
Driveway and front-yard parking are addressed in Article IV of Chapter 22. Section 22-78 makes it unlawful to stop, stand, or park a vehicle in front of a public or private driveway (and on sidewalks, crosswalks, and the other listed prohibited places), so blocking any driveway—including your own from the street side—is a violation. Section 22-104 makes it unlawful to park any automobile, truck, bus, camper, trailer, motor home, go-cart, golf cart, tractor, motorcycle, motor bus, or motor scooter in or upon a front yard (not on the improved portion of the public right-of-way) in any area designated by the city as a historic district. The presence of such a vehicle in a front yard is declared a public nuisance that may be abated under law; the rule does not apply to paved parking spaces or driveways that were paved before the provision took effect. Outside historic districts, Chapter 22 does not impose a citywide front-yard parking ban, though zoning-ordinance off-street parking standards may apply.
Blocking a driveway (Sec. 22-78) is a municipal offense punishable under Sec. 1-8 and may result in towing under Sec. 22-10 ($30.00 city removal fee, $5.00/day storage). Historic-district front-yard parking is abated as a public nuisance under the methods specified by law, in addition to any citation.
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