How far from a fire station driveway must you park, state by state?
Every state’s answer, and the District of Columbia’s, from its own manual or code: 45 have a rule on this, quoted below with where it is written; 6 say nothing on it.
Statutes fetched between 5 and 9 October 2026; manuals fetched between 6 September and 4 October 2026. How the answers are made
| State | The rule | Where it is written | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | (2) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: a. In front of a public or private driveway; b. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; c. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; d. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway; e. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance (when properly signposted); f. At any place where official signs prohibit standing. | Alabama law, Ala. Code § 32-5A-137(a)(2) | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Alaska | It is illegal to park closer than 20 feet from the entrance to a fire station. | Alaska Driver Manual, p.74 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Arizona | 11. Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five feet of the entrance when properly posted. | Arizona law, A.R.S. § 28-873(A)(11) | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Arkansas | In Arkansas, parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or where proper signs are posted. | Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, p.42 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| California | Never park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or a fire station driveway. | California Driver’s Handbook, p.28 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Colorado | (e) Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station or, on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station, within seventy-five feet of said entrance when properly signposted; | Colorado law, C.R.S. § 42-4-1204(2)(e) | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Delaware | In Delaware, you must not stop or park within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station. | Delaware Driver Manual, p.92 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| District of Columbia | Do not stand or park within 20 feet of the entrance to any fire station driveway. | DC Driver Manual, p.78 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Florida | You may not park within 20 feet of an intersection, or within 20 feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance or rescue station. | Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.66 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Idaho | Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a fire station driveway. | July 2026 Idaho Driver's Handbook, p.81 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Illinois | Standing or parking is prohibited within 20 feet of a fire station driveway or of a crosswalk at an intersection. | Illinois Rules of the Road 2026, p.36 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Indiana | (10) Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station and, on the side of a street opposite the entrance to a fire station, within seventy-five (75) feet of the entrance (when properly sign posted). | Indiana law, Ind. Code § 9-21-16-5(10) | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Iowa | Do not park closer than 20 feet from a fire station entrance. | Iowa Driver's License Manual, p.21 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Kansas | Parking is not allowed in Kansas within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station, or within 75 feet of that entrance on the opposite side of the street. | Kansas Driving Handbook, p.19 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Louisiana | It is against the law to park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street. | Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.70 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Maine | Maine's manual says municipal ordinances commonly ban parking within 15 feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station, or directly across from the entrance. | Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.70 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Maryland | You may not stand or park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet of it on the opposite side of the road where signs say so. | Maryland law, Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1003(p) | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Michigan | Never park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or within 75 feet of the driveway on the other side when marked. | What Every Driver Must Know, p.38 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Minnesota | (9) within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance when properly signposted; | Minnesota law, Minn. Stat. § 169.34, subd. 1(a)(9) | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Mississippi | You may not park within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station. | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.60 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Montana | Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street. | Montana Driver Manual, p.46 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Nebraska | (v) Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five feet of such entrance when properly signposted; or | Nebraska law, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,166(1)(b) | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Nevada | You may not park within 20 feet of a fire station's driveway entrance, or within 75 feet of that entrance on the opposite side of the highway. | Nevada Driver Handbook, p.50 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| New Hampshire | It is illegal to park within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station, or within 75 feet on the opposite side of the street. | New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p.28 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| New Jersey | k. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance, when properly signposted; | New Jersey law, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-138(k) | 8 Oct 2026 |
| New Mexico | Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street. | New Mexico Driver Manual, p.13 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| New York | Parking or standing is not allowed within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet of one on the opposite side of the road. | New York State Driver's Manual, p.43 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| North Carolina | Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station. | North Carolina Driver Handbook, p.56 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| North Dakota | 10. Within twenty feet [6.10 meters] of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five feet [22.86 meters] of said entrance when properly signposted. | North Dakota law, N.D.C.C. § 39-10-49(10) | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Ohio | (10) Within twenty feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station and, on the side of the street opposite the entrance to any fire station, within seventy-five feet of the entrance when it is properly posted with signs; | Ohio law, Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.68(A)(10) | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Oklahoma | It is illegal to park within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station on the same side of the street. | Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.49 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Oregon | You may not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, or within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station on the same side of the street, or within 75 feet on the opposite side. | 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.70 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | You may not park within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station. | PA Driver's Manual, p.53 | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Where signs are posted, you may not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet of it across the street. | Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.33 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| South Carolina | (2) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge passengers: (a) In front of a public or private driveway. (b) Within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant. (c) Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. (d) Within thirty feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway. (e) Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite to any fire station within seventy-five feet of the entrance when properly signposted. (f) At any place where official traffic-control devices prohibit standing. | South Carolina law, S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-2530(A)(2) | 8 Oct 2026 |
| South Dakota | (5) Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five feet of said entrance when properly signposted; | South Dakota law, SDCL § 32-30-6(5) | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Tennessee | Across the street from a fire station driveway, you may not park within 75 feet of it. | Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.65 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Texas | A driver must not park or leave a vehicle standing within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station. | Texas Driver Handbook, p.42 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Utah | A driver may not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway entrance, and where signs are posted may not park within 75 feet of it on the opposite side of the road. | Utah Driver Handbook 2026-2027, p.32 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Vermont | You may not park within 20 feet of the driveway of a fire station, or across the street within 75 feet of that driveway where there are signs. | 2025 Vermont Driver's Manual, p.29 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Virginia | You may not park within 15 feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance or rescue squad station. | Virginia Driver's Manual, p.22 | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Washington | (v) Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance when properly signposted; or | Washington law, RCW 46.61.570(1)(b) | 8 Oct 2026 |
| West Virginia | (11) Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five feet of the entrance (when properly signposted); | West Virginia law, W. Va. Code § 17C-13-3(a)(11) | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Wisconsin | (g) Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station or directly across the highway from a fire station entrance. | Wisconsin law, Wis. Stat. § 346.52(1)(g) | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Wyoming | (E) Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet of the entrance when properly signposted; | Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-504(a)(ii) | 9 Oct 2026 |
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