Chattanooga, TN Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Driveway blocking
- prohibited outright
- Fire hydrant clearance
- 15 feet minimum
- Crosswalk clearance
- 20 feet at intersections
- Standard fine
- $45 civil penalty
- Hydrant/fire-lane fine
- $50 civil penalty
Summary
Chattanooga bans stopping or parking on sidewalks, in front of driveways, within an intersection, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
(a)No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places:(1)On a sidewalk, provided, however, a bicycle may be parked on a sidewalk if it does not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic, or such parking is not prohibited by ordinance;(2)In front of a public or private driveway;(3)Within an intersection;(4)Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;(5)On a crosswalk;(6)Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 40 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 24-286 lists the places where stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle is banned in Chattanooga: on a sidewalk, in front of a driveway, within an intersection, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, on a crosswalk, or within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, among other locations like bridges, tunnels, and spots near excavations. The rule doesn't apply to a vehicle avoiding a traffic conflict or one disabled and unable to move. Recreational vehicles, campers, and trailers also can't be parked in a residential right-of-way between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a banned spot under Sec. 24-286 draws a $45 civil penalty, or $50 for blocking a fire hydrant, bus zone, fire lane, or alley, per Sec. 24-302(b).
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