Evansville, IN Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Driveway buffer
- No parking within 4 ft
- Parking direction
- Parallel, with traffic flow
- Curb distance
- Within 12 inches
- Fine
- $25 ($15 if paid in 30 days)
Summary
Evansville bars parking in front of any driveway, within four feet of a driveway edge, or facing the wrong way: vehicles must sit parallel, within 12 inches of the curb, headed with traffic.
(2) In front of a public or private driveway. ... (15) Within four feet of the edge of a driveway. ... (D) No person shall stand or park a vehicle on a street other than parallel with the edge of the street headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with the wheels of the vehicle within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the street, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-2026-12, passed June 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
EMC 10.15.050 lists the places a vehicle may never stop, stand, or park on an Evansville street, including in front of a public or private driveway, within four feet of a driveway edge, on a sidewalk, in an intersection, or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Subsection (D) requires vehicles to park parallel to the curb, headed in the direction of lawful traffic, never facing oncoming traffic, with wheels within 12 inches of the curb or street edge. The Parking Meter Department and Police Department enforce these rules citywide.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of EMC 10.15.050 carries a $25 fine under EMC 10.15.490, reduced to $15 if paid to the City Clerk within 30 days of the citation.
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