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Plymouth, MN Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Curb distance
Curb-side wheels within 12 inches of curb
Spacing
At least 4 feet from next parked car
One-way streets
Must face direction of permitted traffic
Angle parking
Park at marked angle where signed
State law backup
Minn. Stat. ch. 169.34 adopted by reference

Summary

Plymouth's general parking rules require a vehicle stopped on a public street to sit parallel to the curb, curb-side wheels within 12 inches of the edge and at least four feet from the next parked car, facing the direction of travel on one-way streets, under City Code Section 1310.01.

Subd. 1.Parallel to Curb. Vehicles must be parked or stopped parallel with the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of traffic, with the curb-side wheels of the vehicle within 12 inches of the edge of the roadway, and not closer than four feet to another vehicle parked at the curb. Subd. ... 3.One-Way Roadway. On a one-way roadway, a vehicle must be parked with the front of the vehicle facing in the same direction on the one-way street as the traffic thereof is permitted to pass.

Full Breakdown

01, General Rules, sets the baseline for how any vehicle must be positioned when parked or stopped on a Plymouth street. Subdivision 1 requires vehicles to be parked or stopped parallel with the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of traffic, with the curb-side wheels within 12 inches of the edge of the roadway and not closer than four feet to another parked vehicle. Subdivision 2 covers streets and highways that have no curb, requiring a stopped or parked vehicle to be parallel with and to the right of the paved, improved or main-traveled part of the street.

Subdivision 3 addresses one-way roadways specifically: a vehicle must be parked facing the same direction that traffic on that one-way street is permitted to travel, which is the rule that makes parking facing the wrong way on a one-way street a violation. Subdivision 4 covers streets marked or signed for angle parking, requiring vehicles to park at the marked angle. Subdivisions 5 and 6 define 'Boulevard' as the area between the adjacent property line and the improved portion of the roadway, and clarify that 'Park' includes 'stand,' 'standing,' 'stop' and 'stopping' for purposes of this Section. 34's stopping and parking prohibitions except where Plymouth's own rules are stricter.

Violations & Fines

Parking other than parallel to the curb, more than 12 inches from the curb edge, closer than four feet to another parked vehicle, or facing the wrong direction on a one-way street violates Section 1310.01. Violations of the parking chapter are enforceable by tow-away under Section 1310.11 and are punishable as petty misdemeanors under the general Chapter XIII penalty of Section 1300.07 unless the state law adopted by reference sets a different penalty.

Frequently Asked Questions

How close to the curb must you park in Plymouth?
City Code Section 1310.01, Subdivision 1 requires the curb-side wheels of a parked vehicle to be within 12 inches of the edge of the roadway, parked parallel to the curb and facing the direction of traffic.
Is parking facing the wrong way illegal in Plymouth?
Yes. Subdivision 3 of Section 1310.01 requires a vehicle on a one-way roadway to be parked facing the same direction the one-way traffic is permitted to travel, so parking against that flow violates the Section.
How far apart must parked cars be on a Plymouth street?
Section 1310.01, Subdivision 1 requires at least four feet of space between a parked vehicle and another vehicle parked at the curb.

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