Springfield, MO Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Driveway buffer
- 5 feet
- Fire hydrant buffer
- 8 feet
- Crosswalk buffer
- 20 feet
- Signs required?
- no, for most listed spots
Summary
Springfield, Missouri bars parking within 5 feet of a driveway, on sidewalks, in intersections, and in 17 other listed spots: no signs required for most of them.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places: (1) On a sidewalk or parkway. (2) In front of a public or private driveway or within five feet thereof. (3) Within an intersection... (18) Within an area designated as no parking.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 2 | Land Development Code: Supplement 9 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
In Springfield (Greene County), Sec. 106-300 lists 20 places where stopping, standing or parking is flatly prohibited: on a sidewalk or parkway, in front of or within 5 feet of a driveway, within an intersection, within 8 feet of a fire hydrant, on a crosswalk or within 20 feet of one, within 30 feet of a stop or yield sign, within 15 feet of a fire station driveway, on a bridge or overpass, within 10 feet of a mailbox, and more. Most of these apply without any posted sign, the ordinance itself is the notice.
Violations & Fines
A parking citation under the municipal code; vehicles obstructing traffic or blocking a fire lane, hydrant or driveway may also be towed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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