Minneapolis, MN Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb clearance
- within 12 inches of curb
- Vehicle spacing
- at least 4 feet apart
- Driveway buffer
- no parking within 5 feet
- Orientation rule
- must face direction of traffic
- Enforcing agency
- Minneapolis Police Department
Summary
Minneapolis requires on-street parking parallel to the curb, headed in the direction of traffic, and bans stopping within five feet of a driveway or alley, under Chapter 478 of the Traffic Code.
No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of traffic, with the curbside wheels of the vehicle within twelve (12) inches of the edge of the roadway, and not closer than four (4) feet to another vehicle parked at the curb, except as provided in section 478.30.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 478.10 requires every vehicle parked in a roadway to sit parallel to the curb, headed in the same direction as traffic flow, with its curbside wheels within twelve inches of the curb and at least four feet from the next parked vehicle: parking against the flow of traffic, the classic 'wrong-way' violation, is illegal under this section. Section 478.90 separately bars stopping or parking in front of any public or private driveway or alley, or within five feet of its curb radius, along with sidewalks, crosswalks, intersections, and fire hydrant zones. Minneapolis police may order a noncompliant vehicle moved or impounded under § 478.140.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a driveway, parking facing against traffic, or violating the curb-distance rules is a citable parking violation enforced by Minneapolis police and traffic control officers, and the vehicle can be ordered moved or towed.
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