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Boise, ID Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Driveway clearance
No stopping in front of a driveway
Curb distance
Within 18 inches of curb
One-way streets
Must face traffic direction
Violation class
Civil infraction
Enforcement
Boise Parking Services

Summary

Boise bans parking in front of driveways, requires cars parked within 18 inches of the curb facing the direction of traffic, and makes violations civil infractions.

B. Stop, stand or park a vehicle, unless driver occupied, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger: 1. In front of a public or private driveway... 6-10A-7: A. Two-Way Streets: ...every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way street shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within eighteen inches (18") of the right-hand curb...

Source: Boise City Code Title 10 TrafficView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-31: Code current through: Ord. 20-26, passed 6-9-2026).

Full Breakdown

Boise City Code Section 6-10A-6 bars stopping or parking in front of any public or private driveway unless the driver stays with the vehicle. Section 6-10A-7 requires vehicles on two-way streets to park with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 18 inches of the curb, and on one-way streets to park facing the direction of authorized traffic movement along either curb: the rule that outlaws parking against the flow of traffic. Angle parking under Section 6-10A-8 is limited to streets signed or marked for it. Section 6-10A-28 makes any violation a civil infraction billed off the City Clerk's fee schedule, enforced by Parking Services through a notice of parking violation.

Violations & Fines

Civil infraction; fine set on the City Clerk fee schedule, plus added fees and possible impound for unpaid citations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park facing oncoming traffic in Boise?
No. Section 6-10A-7 requires parking with the right-hand wheels along the curb in the direction of authorized traffic movement: parking against traffic is not allowed.
Can I block my neighbor's driveway briefly in Boise?
Only if you stay with the vehicle; Section 6-10A-6 permits stopping in front of a driveway solely to pick up or drop off a passenger while driver-occupied.

Sources & Official References

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