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Right to Park in Front of Residential Private Driveways
For the purpose of amending ? 12.20.010 (Obstructing Driveway) to authorize legal occupants of residential properties, and their guests, to park on public streets permitted for parking on both sides of the roadway directly in front of a private driveway serving their property, subject to specified conditions; defining "legal occupant"; and generally relating to parking under Chapter 12.20.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 17-26
Introduced by: Alderman Smith-Brown
Co-sponsored by: Alderwoman Contee
Referred to:
* Transportation Committee
* Public Safety Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Right to Park in Front of Residential Private Driveways
FOR the purpose of amending ? 12.20.010 (Obstructing Driveway) to authorize legal occupants of residential properties, and their guests, to park on public streets permitted for parking on both sides of the roadway directly in front of a private driveway serving their property, subject to specified conditions; defining "legal occupant"; and generally relating to parking under Chapter 12.20.
BY repealing and reenacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2026 Edition:
? Section 12.02.040
? Section 12.20.010
WHEREAS, Many residential properties in the City have limited on-street and off-street parking availability, and permitting legal occupants to utilize the street frontage directly in front of their private driveways, subject to reasonable conditions, will improve parking access for City residents without adversely affecting public safety or traffic flow; and
WHEREAS, Maryland Code Ann., Transportation Article, ? 21-1003 provides that a person may not stand or park a vehicle in front of a private driveway without the consent of the owner or occupant of the premises, thereby permitting such parking when the owner or occupant has given consent; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.20.010 of the City Code ...
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