Clarendon Hills officials are reviewing its off-street parking restrictions after residents complained about vehicles being parked on lawns throughout the village.

A proposed code would require all open off-street parking areas, driveways and maneuvering areas in single-family homes shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or masonry paving blocks.

The Village Board discussed the proposal for the second time Aug. 20. with hopes of adopting it into law. The proposed ordinance would allow temporary parking with permission from the Clarendon Hills Police Department. Existing gravel or stone driveways would be grand-fathered, but those areas could not be expanded, according to the proposal.

Despite the tweaking to the new ordinance, the board decided to table discussion until its next meeting, which will be Tuesday, after residents still had reservations about the proposal.

Some residents are struggling with the village restricting their ability to choose the appearance of their driveway. Although some people may like the rural look of gravel, the village believes it is difficult to snow plow and releases debris onto the streets.

“The aesthetic issue is something to consider,” said Village Trustee Paul Flood. “But what the issue comes down to fundamentally is the maintenance loose gravel creates.”

From wearing down the sidewalks to gravel getting in people’s lawns are other concerns associated with gravel driveways.

Village Trustee Don O’Toole said the board will wait for village staff members to investigate the potential hazards gravel creates before making a decision.

Village manager Rob Bahan said the proposed ordinance may change or be left as currently written. By stopping the practice of parking on the grass, Bahan believes the law helps the overall image of Clarendon Hills.

“Parking on lawn is not indicative of a suburban community, and many other communities don’t allow this type of activity,” Bahan said. “The other issue is when you have bad weather it tends to tear up lawns, and that looks bad.”