St. Louis, MO Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Driveway setback
- 5 feet from driveway or alley
- Fire hydrant buffer
- 15 feet minimum clearance
- Curb position
- right-hand wheels within 12 inches
- Max continuous parking
- 5 days in one spot
- Penalty
- up to $500 fine or 90 days
Summary
St. Louis bans on-street parking on sidewalks, in intersections, within 15 feet of fire hydrants, and in front of driveways under Revised Code § 17.24.070's citywide list of prohibited parking spots.
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the direction of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall park a vehicle: ... U.In front of a public or private driveway or within five (5) feet of the rounding of a driveway, alley or private street; V.Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant; ... Z.Continuously upon any street, alley, roadway or driveway where parking is permitted, including streets, alleys, roadways or driveways owned by the St. Louis Housing Authority, for longer than five (5) days.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 11).
Full Breakdown
Revised Code § 17.24.070 lists 26 specific places a vehicle may not be parked anywhere in the city: on a sidewalk, in an intersection or crosswalk, on the roadway side of another parked car, within 5 feet of a driveway or alley entrance, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 50 feet of a railroad crossing, in a bus or taxicab zone except while loading, or continuously on any street for more than 5 days. Section 17.24.010 separately requires cars to park parallel to the curb, right-hand wheels within 12 inches of it, and facing the direction of traffic, parking against traffic or more than a foot from the curb is itself a violation.
Violations & Fines
Violating any subsection is a general Code offense: a fine up to $500, up to 90 days in jail, or both, under § 1.12.010; blocking a driveway or hydrant can also mean a tow.
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