High Point, NC Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb distance
- Within 12 inches of curb
- Wrong-way parking
- Banned on two-way streets, § 10-1-154
- Driveway blocking
- Prohibited, § 10-1-156(a)(2)
- Intersection buffer
- No parking within 25 feet
Summary
High Point requires parked cars to sit within 12 inches of the curb, facing the correct direction, and bars parking in front of driveways or within 25 feet of an intersection.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be so stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of such vehicles parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb, except where vehicles are parked on the left side of one-way streets; in such cases the left-hand wheels of such vehicle shall be parallel to and within 12 inches of the left curb.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9 | Development Ordinance: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 10-1-151 requires the right-hand wheels of a parked vehicle to sit within 12 inches of the right-hand curb (left-hand wheels and curb on one-way streets), meaning stopping with the wrong side to the curb on a two-way street violates § 10-1-154 as well. Section 10-1-156 separately bars parking in front of a public or private driveway, within an intersection or crosswalk, within 25 feet of a corner, or within 15 feet of a hydrant, among other listed no-park zones, without any sign required.
Violations & Fines
Vehicles parked more than 12 inches from the curb, facing the wrong way, blocking a driveway, or within 25 feet of a corner may be cited and are subject to towing under § 10-1-54.
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