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

Pomona's driveway parking regulations stem from a combination of the Municipal Code Article X (Vehicles and Traffic) and the city's zoning ordinance governing residential property maintenance. Vehicles may park in residential driveways on paved surfaces (concrete, asphalt, or approved pavers) as long as no portion of the vehicle extends over or blocks the public sidewalk. The California Vehicle Code Section 22500(f), which Pomona enforces, prohibits stopping or parking in a manner that blocks a sidewalk, and this applies to vehicles whose front or rear overhang the driveway and encroach onto the sidewalk path.

The zoning code prohibits parking on any unpaved surface within the front yard setback of residential properties. This means that parking on the front lawn, on bare dirt, or on gravel areas not designated as an approved driveway surface constitutes a zoning violation. Pomona's code enforcement division actively cites this violation, which is common in older neighborhoods where lots have limited driveway width. All required off-street parking spaces — typically two covered garage or carport spaces per single-family dwelling — must remain accessible. Blocking garage access by stacking multiple vehicles in the driveway does not technically violate parking rules but may become a zoning issue if the garage has been converted to habitable space without a permit.

Inoperable, dismantled, or unregistered vehicles may not be stored in any area visible from the public right-of-way, including driveways and open carports. Such vehicles must be kept in a fully enclosed garage or removed from the property. Violations are enforced through Pomona Code Enforcement at (909) 620-2171, which accepts complaints online and by phone.