It is unlawful to stand or park a vehicle in front of a public or private driveway, or within five feet of the end of the curb radius leading to the public or private driveway, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, when in compliance with the law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, or to momentarily pick up or discharge a passenger.

A city or county may, by ordinance or resolution, allow residential property owners to park, or allow another to park, across the point of ingress or egress of the owner's driveway, as long as the vehicle does not obstruct a sidewalk, another driveway, or the roadway, and the driveway is no longer than 50 feet.

PRO: In certain cities there have been a few problems with parking, as houses are being built closer and closer together. In some neighborhoods in every driveway, people are parking while blocking the sidewalk because there is not enough room between the garage and the sidewalk. Other parking issues exist when one side of the street does not allow parking due to necessary fire truck access. Stakeholders worked with the state fire marshal to make sure that the bill restricts the driveway to not more than 50-feet long so that a fire hose can reach the residence.

CON: The bill has a potential impact on emergency response. Street parking, if not carefully managed, can delay fire and EMS crews during life threatening emergencies. National standards exist to protect life and property based on decades of incident data. The need for more flexible parking options creates new challenges for fire engine access where a delayed response due to reduced access will result in slower treatment.