South Fulton, GA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine
- $40.00 per violation
- Driveway buffer
- No parking within 10 feet of a driveway
- Intersection buffer
- No parking within 20 feet
- Minimum clear width
- 25 feet of street must remain usable
- Repeat violations
- Each day counts as a separate offense
- Enforcement
- Towing/impound allowed in addition to fine
Summary
South Fulton bans parking in intersections, crosswalks, within 20 feet of an intersection, in front of driveways, within ten feet of a driveway, or anywhere it narrows a street to less than 25 feet of usable width. Violators face a $40 fine plus towing.
(a)It shall be unlawful at any time to permit any motor vehicle to stand, stop or park upon any public street, road, alley or walkway of the city in any of the following places or under any of the following conditions except in compliance with the directions of a law enforcement official or a traffic control device:(1)In any intersection;(2)In any pedestrian crosswalk, or sidewalk;(3)Within 20 feet of any intersection or pedestrian crosswalk;(4)At any place where the parking of the motor vehicle would block the use of a driveway or alleyway;(5)At any place where the standing, stopping, or parking of a motor vehicle will reduce the usable width of the street, road, alley or walkway to less than 25 feet;(6)Within ten feet of a driveway; ... (c)Any person violating this section shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of $40.00, in addition to impound, tow and/or another other remedy allowed by law. Each day in non-compliance shall constitute a separate violation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 8-1017(a) lists specific places where standing, stopping or parking a vehicle is unlawful at any time unless directed otherwise by an officer or traffic control device. It covers any intersection, any pedestrian crosswalk or sidewalk, within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk, anywhere that blocks a driveway or alleyway, within ten feet of a driveway, within 30 feet of the approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal, within 20 feet of a fire station driveway (or 75 feet on the side opposite the entrance), within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, on any public street narrower than 21 feet curb to curb, in a disabled parking space without a valid permit, and anywhere the parked vehicle would reduce the usable width of the street, road, alley or walkway below 25 feet.
Vehicles also cannot be parked on a city street without valid registration or insurance, in a manner that creates or could create a traffic hazard, or where official signs prohibit parking. 00 per violation, in addition to any impound, tow or other remedy allowed by law, and treats each day the vehicle stays in violation as a separate offense, so an unmoved car can rack up repeat $40 penalties.
Violations & Fines
A $40.00 fine per violation under section 8-1017(c), on top of any towing or impound costs the city incurs. Each day a vehicle remains illegally parked counts as a separate violation, so fines accumulate daily until the vehicle is moved.
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