Billings, MT Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Driveway clearance
- 3 feet minimum
- Roadway clearance
- 10 feet of width required
- Boulevard parking
- prohibited
- Yellow curb
- no parking, any time
Summary
Billings bans parking within 3 feet of any driveway, in the traveled roadway, or on city boulevards under Sec. 24-401.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law..., in any of the following places: (1) Within three (3) feet of or in front of a public or private driveway or any curb cut; ... (3) Within the traveled portion of a street; ... (6) On a boulevard owned by the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
City code Sec. 24-401 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking anywhere within three feet of or in front of a public or private driveway or curb cut, within the traveled portion of a street, on a city-owned boulevard, in an alley without a loading permit, or on a front/side yard without a paved surface. Sec. 24-402 further bars parking that leaves less than 10 feet of roadway open for traffic, and bans parking a vehicle mainly to display it for sale, wash or repair it, or store it. Curbs painted yellow under Sec. 24-403 are no-parking zones regardless of signage.
Violations & Fines
Violations are parking infractions; Billings police and parking enforcement may cite, and vehicles blocking traffic or driveways can be towed under Sec. 24-414.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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