Rockville, MD Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Driveway buffer
- No parking within 5 ft of entrance
- Sidewalk parking
- Prohibited outright
- First-offense fine
- $60
- Curb rule
- Right-hand wheels within 12 in. of curb
- Enforcement
- City/County police, parking officers
Summary
Rockville bans parking on sidewalks and within 5 feet of any driveway, plus a long list of other stopping/standing spots, backed by a $60 fine.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic control device in any of the following places: (1)On a sidewalk;(2)Within five (5) feet of any opening or entrance to any public or private driveway;(3)In front of any opening or entrance to a public or private driveway, except that an owner or occupant may park in front of his or her private residential driveway;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 17 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 23-26 lists sixteen places where no one may stop, stand, or park a vehicle absent a traffic control device or police direction: on a sidewalk; within 5 feet of any driveway opening; directly in front of another's driveway (though you may park in front of your own residential driveway); in intersections, crosswalks, and near fire hydrants, stations, and bridges. A related rule, § 23-28, requires parking parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb on two-way streets, which functionally bars parking against the flow of traffic. Enforcement runs through City or County police and City parking enforcement officers under § 23-21.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a driveway, parking on a sidewalk, or violating any other §23-26 restriction draws a $60 citation for a first offense under §23-22(b)(2), rising by $10 if unpaid or unelected for trial within 15 days.
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