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Apex, NC Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Driveway buffer
15 feet from residential driveway
Fire hydrant buffer
15 feet from fire hydrant
Wrong-side parking fine
$30 civil fine (§ 20-170)
Fire lane / hydrant fine
$50 civil fine (§ 20-170)
Enforcement
Civil offense, not misdemeanor (§ 20-174)

Summary

Apex bans parking within 15 feet of driveways, crosswalks, and fire hydrants, and requires vehicles to park with the curb-side wheel to the curb: never against traffic. Violations bring $30-$50 civil fines under Town Code § 20-150.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, attended or unattended, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device in any of the following places: ...(2)Within 15 feet of a residential driveway unless permitted by the owner(s) of the property for which the driveway accesses....(9)Within 15 feet of a public facility driveway, commercial driveway, or alley.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 3).

Full Breakdown

Apex Town Code § 20-150 (Chapter 20, Traffic, Article VIII) bars stopping, standing, or parking within 15 feet of a residential driveway, within 15 feet of a crosswalk or fire hydrant, on a sidewalk, or in a marked fire lane, among 13 listed places. § 20-160 requires the vehicle's right side to the curb: parking against the flow of traffic ('wrong side of the street') is a separate $30 civil fine under the § 20-170 fee schedule, alongside $50 fines for blocking a fire hydrant or fire lane. § 20-174 makes these civil, not criminal, offenses under G.S. 160A-175.

Violations & Fines

Parking within 15 feet of a driveway, crosswalk, or fire hydrant draws a $30-$50 civil citation; unpaid fines can lead to towing or immobilization under § 20-171.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park near my neighbor's driveway in Apex?
Not within 15 feet unless the driveway's owner permits it. Town Code § 20-150(2) makes it a civil parking violation even for a brief stop.
Which side of the street can you park on in Apex?
The vehicle's right side must be to the curb; parking with the left side to the curb draws a $30 fine under § 20-170, except on designated one-way streets.

Sources & Official References

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