driveway width

[uncle sam]

Is there a minimum driveway width, or rule of thumb anyone here subscribes to, is there a minimum width that is acceptable

 

[Thomas Fiehler]

Depends on the size of the garage. 2 car's usually 16'; 1 car 10-12'. Then you have the long driveway that is 10', and leads to the executive house with 3-4 car garage and larger turn around area in front of garage.

 

[Joker]

The answer:
It depends. Here it needs to be wide enough for the mule and the buggy. On Put-in-Bay it needs to be as wide as the golf cart.

 

[DaveH]

Could you pull in the driveway and park a car for the night there? If you could then it's wide enough. Even though you have some grass areas on a drive or other things..... as long as you are able to park a car on the drive off the street, then it is considered an operable drive.

 

[Mike Kennedy]

check local bldg zoning code requirements (width if any & set backs)

 

[Bobby Byrd]

It would depend on whats typical for the neighborhood. I just did a home built in the 20's with a detached garage. Both driveway and garage were perfect size for a Model A, but far from todays standard car. Since all the homes were built the early 1900's, I considered it typical. There were a few remodeled homes that had bigger driveways, but the grand total of all the improvements far outweighed just the improved driveway.

 

[Mike Boyd]

Could you pull in the driveway and park a car for the night there? If you could then it's wide enough. Even though you have some grass areas on a drive or other things..... as long as you are able to park a car on the drive off the street, then it is considered an operable drive.

I agree with Dave. Who says you have to have a paved driveway? Anyone remember the driveway with two strips of concrete wide enough for the wheels? If the local buiding department has such a law it would be specific to that community. The ENCROACHMENT off the street is another matter. I think that has to be 16'

 

[Bobby Byrd]

Anyone remember the driveway with two strips of concrete wide enough for the wheels?

You must have seen my subject property!!

 

[Mike Boyd]

You must have seen my subject property!!

Nope, but I have seen hundreds with that type of DW.

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

Depends on code in your specific area. I found that out the hard way once upon a time. Older parts of town...no requirement for a paved driveway at all.