Glendale Driveway Rules Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Glendale Municipal Code Title 30 (Zoning) establishes detailed regulations for driveway design and parking in front yard areas. No person may park any vehicle on the improved or unimproved portion of a front setback or yard, including the lawn area, in a residential zone except on an improved driveway or in an approved garage or carport. Off-street parking and loading spaces may not be located within any street setback area.

Curb openings and driveways may not exceed 52% of the total front or street side property line length, except for lots with less than 30 feet of frontage. In the ROS, R1R, and R1 zones, a driveway may not occupy more than 45% of the area within the first 25 feet from the street right-of-way line (excluding flag lots and cul-de-sac lots). Circular driveways are permitted on lots at least 80 feet wide with buildings set back at least 25 feet, but may only be used for temporary vehicle storage and not in lieu of required off-street parking.

All driveway surfaces within street front and street side setbacks in single-family zones must contain decorative paving elements such as brick, stone, or stamped concrete for an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Minimum driveway lengths are 18 feet in ROS and R1R zones, or 20 feet in R1 zones, measured from the back of the sidewalk. No person may store materials or equipment in the front setback except temporarily during active construction on the same premises.