The City ordinance banning parking on front lawns becomes effective April 1, 2004. The ordinance bans parking in front and side yards of corner lots, except on approved driveways or parking pads. The law applies to single family detached, duplex, triplex and quadraplex dwellings.
Exceptions to the ordinance include special events or social gatherings and cases in which there is no parking on adjacent streets; the principal dwelling is less than 20 feet from the abutting street or the lot width is less than 25 feet.
The City will begin issuing warning tickets on April 1, 2004 and imposing $25 fines beginning May 1, 2004. Residents can report all violations to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Customer Service Center at (704) 336-7600. The response time for violations is expected to be one to three working days.
City Ordinance for No Parking on Front Lawn