O-17-26: Right to park in front of residential driveways
City of Annapolis
Summary
Residents can currently be fined $200+ for parking in front of their own driveways. This bill would let legal occupants and their guests park there, with a new appeal process and a temporary exemption for certain Ward 8 streets expiring December 31, 2027.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 5 meetings since Sep 16, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Fewer $200+ driveway-parking tickets for residents, plus a new fine-waiver process through the transportation director.
Homeowners across all eight wards who want to park in front of their own driveways without fear of tickets or towing.
Businesses and contractors who rely on parking in front of residential driveways could lose those spaces.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council (Special) - Oct 26, 2026
Residents can now legally park in front of their own driveways — but only on streets carved into the law by amendment, excluding Eastport's narrow streets (until Dec. 31, 2027) and special residential parking districts, which critics say creates a confusing patchwork.
Transportation Committee - Regular Meeting - Oct 14, 2026
The city may soon let you park directly in front of your own driveway instead of leaving that space empty. Eastport's narrow streets get a one-year exemption while the city finishes its Eastport traffic and parking plan, and special residential parking districts would be carved out too.
Public Safety Committee - Special Meeting - Sep 30, 2026
Residents can currently be fined $200+ for parking in front of their own driveways. This bill would let legal occupants and their guests park there, with a new appeal process and a temporary exemption for certain Ward 8 streets expiring December 31, 2027.
City Council (Special) - Sep 28, 2026
The bill letting residents park in front of their own driveways isn't ready — it was kicked back to the Public Safety and Transportation Committees for more review.
Transportation Committee - Special Meeting - Sep 16, 2026
This citywide bill would let homeowners and their guests park directly in front of their own driveways — but parking contractors said they can't verify who's a legal occupant, and public safety concerns about blocked access led the committee to postpone it one meeting.
City Council (Regular) - Jul 13, 2026
O-17-26 would let residents (and their guests) legally park on the street directly in front of their own private driveway, in certain conditions — a fix for a longstanding neighborhood annoyance. The hearing was scheduled with four aldermen sponsoring.
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