§ 17.11. Parking of vehicles in the front yard in a residential district.

Required parking spaces shall not be allowed in the front yard between a principal building and a street (public or private) or in front of the front entrance to a building on any property used for residential purposes, with the exception that in single-family residential districts (excluding townhouse developments) vehicles may park in front of the principal building on a driveway leading to a garage, carport or side yard parking space as required. Additional parking may be allowed in front of the principal building on a public or private street with the approval of the City of Cartersville Public Works Department and such parking shall be designed as parallel parking spaces only.