Sacramento County Zoning Code §5.10 requires off-street parking on a paved or gravel surface. Parking on lawns, dirt, or unimproved surfaces in the front yard is prohibited. Driveway encroachment permits required for new curb cuts under SCC Title 12.
Sacramento County Zoning §5.10 (Parking) requires off-street parking surfaces to be paved (asphalt, concrete) or compacted gravel. Parking on the front lawn or in unimproved dirt areas is a code violation. New driveways or curb cuts require an Encroachment Permit from Sacramento County DOT under SCC Title 12 ($100-$300 fee). Driveway widths capped at 30% of front frontage in RD zones to preserve street character.
Parking on unimproved surface: code enforcement notice + administrative citation $100/$200/$500. Unpermitted curb cut: stop-work + DOT remediation order.
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