21.44.060 Off-street parking—Residential zones.

One-family, two-family, and multiple-family dwellings

All dwelling types

Required parking spaces shall be located on the same lot or building site as the buildings they are required to serve.

Required parking shall not be located within the front yard setback.

Required uncovered parking spaces may be located within the side and/or rear yard setback, provided that a 6-foot-high masonry wall (or some other solid material approved by the decision-making authority) is built along the property line adjacent to the setback area.

Accessory dwelling units

Same as parking required for primary residential use, with the following exceptions:

 •  May be located in the front or side yard setback; and

 •  May be located as a tandem space on a driveway.

 •  Other parking requirements and exemptions may be applicable pursuant to Section 21.10.030.

Multiple-family dwellings

Required parking spaces shall be located no more than 150 feet as measured in a logical walking path from the entrance to the unit it could be considered to serve.

Visitor parking for two-family and multiple-family dwellings

Same as parking required for primary residential use, with the following exception:

 •  Required visitor parking need not be located within a garage.       •  Required visitor parking spaces shall be not more than 300 feet walking distance to the unit the parking space is required to serve.

 •  For projects with 10 or fewer units (outside the Beach Area Overlay Zone), all required visitor parking may be located within driveways (located in front of a unit’s garage), provided that all dwelling units in the project have driveways with a depth of 20 feet or more (measured from the front property line, back of sidewalk, or edge of drive-aisle, whichever is closest to the structure).

Existing substandard frontage lots with a width of less than 50 feet

Tandem parking within the front yard setback shall be permitted, provided:

 •  There is a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit located within the required setback lines; and

 •  The front yard building setback is no less than 20 feet (in the R-W zone, the front yard setback shall be no less than 10 feet to a second or third building floor).

Subterranean parking

A zero foot setback for subterranean parking shall be permitted, provided that within the setback area(s) all of the “subterranean parking structure” is completely underground and the setbacks are fully landscaped, except for driveways necessary to provide access.

One-car garage

Minimum interior dimensions of 12 feet by 20 feet.

Two-car garage (both spaces for same unit)

Minimum interior dimensions of 20 feet by 20 feet.

Multiple one-car garages in one structure

Each separate, one-car garage shall have interior dimensions of 12 feet by 20 feet, exclusive of supporting columns.

As a minimum, each space shall be separated from the adjacent garage, floor to ceiling, by a permanent stud partition with ½-inch gypsum board on one side, where no additional fire protection is required.

Enclosed parking garage with multiple, open parking spaces

Each parking space shall maintain a standard stall size of 8.5 feet by 20 feet, exclusive of supporting columns or posts.

A backup distance of 24 feet shall be maintained in addition to a minimum 5 feet turning bump-out located at the end of any stall series.

Passenger vehicles, and light-duty commercial vehicles used as a principal means of transportation by an occupant of the dwelling

One-family, two-family, and multiple-family dwellings

Garage

Covered or uncovered parking spaces provided as required for the dwelling unit

One-family dwellings on individual lots (in addition to parking spaces required pursuant to Table A of this chapter or as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 21.10.030 of this code)

In the required front yard on a paved driveway or parking area that:

1.  Does not exceed 30% of the required front yard area; or

2.  Is comprised of 24 feet of width extended from the property line to the rear of the required front yard, whichever is greater.

A paved area between the required front yard and the actual front of the building, as long as it is an extension and does not exceed the width of the area described above.

Any other area of the lot provided that they are screened from view from the public right-of-way.

For corner lots, the provisions of this subsection shall apply to the required street side yard; however, in no case, shall the provisions of this section allow parking in both the required front yard and the required street side yard.

Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers

One-family dwellings on individual lots

In an enclosed structure observing all required setbacks

Open parking in the side yard or the rear yard

Subject to city planner approval, open parking in the required front yard is permitted if the parking area does not exceed the maximum paved area permitted for passenger vehicles, and that access to the side or rear yard cannot be provided. In making this determination, the city planner shall give notice pursuant to Section 21.54.060.B and shall consider:

1.  Whether parking in, or access to, the side or rear yard would require structural alteration to the existing residence, or would require the removal of significant or unique landscaping. A fence shall not be deemed to prevent access to the side or rear yard;

2.  Whether parking in or access to the side or rear yard would require extensive grading;

3.  Whether, because of the configuration of the lot, existing landscaping, the location of the structures on the lot, and the size of the recreational vehicle, parking of the recreational vehicle in the front yard would interfere with visibility to or from any street;

4.  Whether allowing parking of the recreational vehicle in the front yard would interfere with traffic on the street or sidewalk, or would encroach into the street and utility right-of-way.

Any person may file an objection to the decision or request an administrative hearing with the city planner pursuant to Section 21.54.060.B. The decision of the city planner shall become effective unless appealed in accordance with the provisions of Section 21.54.140 of this title.

Note: A corner lot is deemed to have reasonable access to the rear yard.

Notwithstanding the above, during the construction of a permanent one-family dwelling on a lot, the owner of the lot may live in a recreational vehicle upon said lot during construction of said dwelling for a period not to exceed six months.

The provisions listed in this section are not intended to supersede more restrictive homeowner provisions contained in approved conditions, covenants and restrictions (CC&Rs). If the provisions of any such CC&Rs are less restrictive than the ordinance codified in this section, then the provisions contained herein shall apply.

Inoperable vehicles

One-family, two-family, and multiple-family dwellings

Storage or parking of inoperable, wrecked, dismantled or abandoned vehicles shall be regulated by Chapter 10.52 of this code, with the following exception:

 •  For one-family dwellings on individual lots, not more than two vehicles in any inoperable, wrecked or dismantled condition may be parked in the side yard or rear yard while said vehicles are being repaired or restored by the owner of the property, provided the vehicles are visually screened from the public right-of-way.

Heavy-duty commercial vehicles

One-family, two-family, and multiple-family dwellings

No heavy-duty commercial vehicles as defined by Section 10.40.075 of this code, except for trailers as permitted by the provision for “recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers” above, shall be parked on any residential lot, except while loading or unloading property; or when such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in aide of, the performance of a service to the property on which the vehicle is parked.