West Valley City, UT Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- WVC Code § 22-2-107
- Driveway buffer
- 5 feet, no parking
- Fire hydrant buffer
- 15 feet, no parking
- Curb distance
- Within 12 inches (§ 22-2-113)
Summary
West Valley City bars parking within five feet of a driveway, on sidewalks, in intersections, or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant under City Code Section 22-2-107.
(1) Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited. No vehicle shall be stopped, standing, or parked, whether occupied or not, in any of the following places: ... b. On a sidewalk; c. Within an intersection; d. On a crosswalk... (2) Standing or Parking Prohibited. No vehicle shall be standing or parked, whether occupied or not, except to temporarily pick up or discharge a passenger... a. In front of or within five feet of a public or private driveway; b. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; c. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk;
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-30, passed June 23, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 22-2-107 of the West Valley City Municipal Code lists where stopping, standing, and parking are flatly prohibited, including on sidewalks, in intersections, on crosswalks, on bridges, and on railroad tracks. A second tier bars standing or parking except to drop off a passenger within five feet of a driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk, and within 30 feet of a stop sign or signal. Vehicles must also park within 12 inches of the curb under Section 22-2-113, and no parked vehicle may leave less than 10 feet of roadway open for traffic.
Violations & Fines
Violations of Section 22-2-107 are enforced as civil parking offenses under West Valley City's Civil Traffic Enforcement Program, with penalties set in Section 22-2-203.
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