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Little Rock, AR Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Curb distance
Right-hand wheels within 18 inches
Driveway blocking
Prohibited at all times
Fire hydrant buffer
15 feet minimum clearance
Fine (unmetered)
$30 within 30 days, $45 after
Enforcing agency
Little Rock Police Department

Summary

Little Rock requires vehicles parked on curbed streets to sit within 18 inches of the right-hand curb, facing the direction of travel, and bans stopping in front of driveways, at hydrants, or in intersections.

Every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within eighteen (18) inches of the right-hand curb. ... No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic ... in any of the following places: ... (2) In front of a public or private driveway.

Source: Little Rock Code of OrdinancesView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).

Full Breakdown

City code section 32-304 requires cars parked along curbed streets to park with the right-hand wheels within 18 inches of the curb, parking against the flow of traffic (left-hand wheels to the curb) is illegal except on signed one-way streets. Section 32-309 separately bans stopping, standing, or parking in front of any public or private driveway, within an intersection, on a sidewalk, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or within 20 feet of a crosswalk. Little Rock police issue tickets; unmetered restricted-area fines run $30 within 30 days, $45 after that or upon conviction.

Violations & Fines

Wrong-way or driveway-blocking parking draws a citation from Little Rock police; unmetered restricted-area fines are $30 if paid within 30 days, $45 after that or upon conviction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park facing oncoming traffic in Little Rock?
No. Sec. 32-304 requires the right-hand wheels within 18 inches of the curb; parking against the flow of traffic is illegal except on posted one-way streets where left-side parking is allowed.
Is it illegal to park in front of someone's driveway in Little Rock?
Yes. Sec. 32-309(a)(2) bans stopping, standing, or parking in front of any public or private driveway at all times, regardless of whose driveway it is.

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