Montgomery County, MD Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Driveway buffer
- 5 feet from curb edge
- Wrong-way parking
- Prohibited: must face traffic flow
- Curb distance
- Wheels within 12 inches of curb
- Enforcement
- Impoundment for hazardous/illegal parking
Summary
County law bars parking within 5 feet of a driveway opening and sets specific street-parking prohibitions, including parking against the flow of traffic.
The parking of vehicles at any time on the public ways of the county in such a manner that any part of the vehicle so parked is within five (5) feet of either curb edge of any existing opening or hereafter established entrance to any public or private driveways or shall overlap or obstruct any existing opening... is prohibited; except, that an owner may obstruct his own private residence driveway. ... a person must not... Stand or park a vehicle... (10) In a direction other than the flow of traffic.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-90: Montgomery County Code contains legislation effective through May 7, 2026 | Zoning Updated Effective: April 13, 2026 | COMCOR Regulations effective as of July 1, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Montgomery County Code § 31-19 prohibits parking any part of a vehicle within five feet of either curb edge of a driveway opening, or overlapping/obstructing it, at any time on public ways: except an owner may block their own driveway. § 31-20 separately bars parking in a direction other than the flow of traffic, more than 12 inches from the curb, on sidewalks, in intersections, on crosswalks, and within posted no-parking zones, among other listed violations.
Violations & Fines
Ticketed by county police/parking enforcement; violating vehicles may be impounded under § 31-21, with towing, storage and administrative costs billed to the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is parking against traffic flow illegal here?
Sources & Official References
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