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Committee hears bill letting homeowners park in front of their own driveways
Summary
The House Transportation Committee heard testimony Jan. 23 on House Bill 1061, which would allow cities and counties to adopt ordinances permitting homeowners to park in front of their own driveways so long as the parked vehicle does not obstruct a sidewalk, another driveway, or the roadway.
The House Transportation Committee heard testimony Jan. 23 on House Bill 1061, which would allow cities and counties to adopt ordinances permitting homeowners to park in front of their own driveways so long as the parked vehicle does not obstruct a sidewalk, another driveway, or the roadway.
The bill would not compel local governments to change current rules; it would give cities and counties the option of letting residential property owners or their designees park across the point of ingress or egress to their driveway. Jennifer Harris, staff to the committee, summarized the current statute and the bill’s change: “It’s unlawful to stop, stand, or park a vehicle in front of a public or private driveway or within 5 feet…
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