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Overland Park, KS Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Driveway clearance
No standing or parking in front of any driveway
Hydrant clearance
15 feet minimum from any fire hydrant
Crosswalk clearance
20 feet from an intersection crosswalk
Mailbox rule
No parking within 5 ft, 8am-5pm weekdays
Penalty
Up to $500 fine or six months jail
Fire lanes
Standing or parking in fire lanes banned outright

Summary

Overland Park Municipal Code 12.04.085 bars stopping, standing or parking in front of any driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk, on sidewalks, in intersections, or beside a street mailbox on weekdays. Police enforce the rule citywide, and violators face the chapter's general fine.

Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall: a. Stop, stand or park a vehicle: ... 2. On a sidewalk; 3. Within an intersection; 4. On a crosswalk... b. Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: 1. In front of a public or private driveway; 2. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; 3. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; 4. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway... c. Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers: 1. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing; or 2. At any place where official signs prohibit parking. 3. Park a vehicle within 5 feet of a street side mailbox between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except holidays.

Source: Overland Park Municipal CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

085 of the Overland Park Municipal Code sets the city's baseline on-street parking rules. Subsection (a) prohibits stopping, standing or parking on the roadway side of a vehicle already at the curb, on a sidewalk, within an intersection or crosswalk, within 30 feet of a safety zone, alongside a street excavation, on a bridge or in a highway tunnel, on railroad tracks, on a controlled-access highway, in the median of a divided highway, wherever signs prohibit stopping, or on a street parkway. Subsection (b) adds restrictions that apply even briefly, except to pick up or drop off a passenger: no standing or parking in front of a public or private driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of an intersection crosswalk, within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal, within 20 feet of a fire station driveway (75 feet on the opposite side when posted), or anywhere official signs prohibit standing. on non-holidays, protecting mail carrier access. Subsection (e) separately bans standing or parking in any designated fire lane on public or private property. 095.

Violations & Fines

Violating Section 12.04.085 is a traffic offense under the chapter's general penalty, Section 12.04.197: a fine of not more than $500.00, imprisonment of up to six months, or both, for a violation without its own specified fine. Blocking a fire lane or a driveway is enforced the same way. Overland Park Police issue citations on complaint or during patrol, and tickets are contested in Overland Park Municipal Court.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park in front of my neighbor's driveway in Overland Park?
No. Section 12.04.085(b)(1) bars standing or parking in front of any public or private driveway, even briefly, except to pick up or drop off a passenger. This applies regardless of whether the driveway belongs to you or a neighbor, and officers can ticket a blocked driveway on sight under the city's general traffic penalty.
How close to a fire hydrant can I park on an Overland Park street?
At least 15 feet away. Section 12.04.085(b)(2) prohibits standing or parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant so responders can connect hoses quickly. The same subsection sets a 20-foot buffer from intersection crosswalks and a 30-foot buffer before stop signs, yield signs and traffic signals.
Can I park next to my mailbox to get my mail?
Only outside weekday delivery hours. Section 12.04.085(c)(3) bars parking within 5 feet of a street-side mailbox between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on non-holidays, so mail carriers can reach boxes without maneuvering around parked cars.
What happens if I get ticketed for illegal on-street parking?
Most violations of Section 12.04.085 fall under the chapter's general penalty in Section 12.04.197: a fine of up to $500.00, up to six months in jail, or both, for offenses without their own listed fine. Citations are heard in Overland Park Municipal Court.

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