Where You May Not Park
A.R.S. 28-873 — the places a vehicle may not stop, stand or park, and the distances in feet
Not even stopping. Except where necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, a person does not stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of the places the section lists.
| The place | The distance |
|---|---|
| The placeA fire hydrant | The distance15 feet |
| The placeA crosswalk at an intersection | The distance20 feet |
| The placeA flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal at the side of a roadway, on the approach | The distance30 feet |
| The placePoints on the curb opposite the ends of a safety zone | The distance30 feet, unless a different length is marked |
| The placeThe nearest rail of a railroad crossing | The distance50 feet, or within 8 feet 6 inches of the center of a track |
| The placeThe driveway entrance to a fire station | The distance20 feet, and 75 feet on the opposite side when posted |
- On a sidewalk.
- In a private driveway, if the vehicle or anything attached to it, including a hitch or trailer, blocks the sidewalk and impedes continuous pedestrian use in a manner not consistent with the Americans with disabilities act, unless it is temporarily parked to load or unload.
- In front of a public or private driveway, except a mail delivery vehicle whose driver does not leave it and that is stopped only momentarily.
- Within an intersection, or on a crosswalk.
- Alongside or opposite an excavation or obstruction, where stopping would obstruct traffic.
- On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the curb.
- On a bridge or other elevated structure, or in a highway tunnel.
- Where official signs prohibit standing or stopping.
- On a controlled access highway, except for emergency reasons or in areas designated for parking such as rest areas.
Cities, counties and posted signs set their own parking limits on top of these, and those are not on this page. What a particular ticket means is a question for a licensed Arizona attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- A.R.S. 28-873 — Stopping, standing or parking prohibitions; exceptions; definition
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Arizona attorney.