Find out why you cannot park on pavements or grass verges.
You should not park on the pavement or grass verge. It costs the council thousands of pounds to maintain pavements and grass verges that have been damaged by vehicles parking on them.
Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience:
Obstructing a verge or footway can amount to a criminal offence if you significantly impede pedestrians or wheelchair users.
Driving on the verge or footway, except over a properly constructed vehicle crossover, is also a road traffic offence.
Both these offences are enforceable by Sussex Police.
The government announced in January 2026 that councils would be given new powers to tackle pavement parking.
We’re awaiting further information and guidance from the Department for Transport.
Read our news article new pavement parking powers great news for Brighton & Hove.