These regulations are intended to achieve the following:
A. 
To provide accessible, attractive, secure, properly lighted, well-maintained and screened parking facilities.
B. 
To reduce traffic congestion and hazards.
C. 
To assure maneuverability of emergency vehicles.
D. 
To provide appropriately designed parking facilities in proportion to the needs generated by varying types of land uses.
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)
For each dwelling, multiple dwelling, business or industrial establishment or other structure erected after the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, there shall be provided and maintained off-street parking facilities to accommodate the motor vehicles used by the occupants, customers, clientele and employees of such dwelling, multiple dwelling, business or industrial establishment or other structure. The aggregate amount of parking space for each type of use shall be not less than that stated in this chapter.
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)
A. 
A required landscape setback abutting a street shall not be used for off-street parking.
B. 
The required usable yard area shall not be used for parking, driveways, or automobile turning areas. Any yard area in excess of the minimum usable yard area requirement may be used for parking, access to parking or loading.
C. 
Each required parking space shall be located on the same lot or within five hundred feet of the subject use. When the required off-street parking space is provided on a separate lot from the main building(s) the parties involved with shall provide an agreement for such joint use by a legal instrument approved by the city attorney as to form and content.
D. 
The area of the required front yard setback in all zones, except for required driveways and walks, shall be landscaped with evergreen or similar plant and lawn materials and maintained to provide a consistent greenbelt along all residential neighborhoods. At no time shall any portion of the required landscaped front yard setback be used for the parking or storage of any vehicle of any kind or for any vehicle parts.
E. 
In any case where a parking calculation as required by this code results in a partial space, one complete parking space shall be provided.
F. 
Parking studies required by this chapter shall be prepared by a California licensed civil or traffic engineer and as approved by the city engineer.
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)
A. 
Each parking space required by this chapter shall be unobstructed and available for vehicle parking at all times.
B. 
The parking of motor vehicles shall be without monetary charge when such parking is required in conjunction with uses permitted by this title except as approved by the planning commission through a conditional use permit.
C. 
The parking facilities required by this chapter shall be used only for the temporary parking of vehicles used in conjunction with the uses they serve. Such parking facilities shall not be used for any other purpose.
D. 
Required parking spaces in all multi-unit zones shall be utilized solely for parking of operational motor vehicles belonging to the tenants of the development and their guests.
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1803 § 3, 2019; Ord. 1853, 12/18/2023)
A. 
Residential.
1. 
Single-Unit Dwellings and Two-Unit Dwellings. For every single-unit dwelling and two-unit dwelling there shall be provided and maintained on the same lot or parcel of land at least two parking spaces. Each such parking space shall be located in a private garage. Each garage shall have a minimum inside dimension of not less than twenty feet wide and twenty feet long.
a. 
For each mobilehome/modular housing unit within a mobilehome park there shall be two parking spaces located within the park. If said spaces are located on the mobilehome space area, tandem parking may be utilized.
b. 
The requirements of this section do not apply to accessory dwelling units.
2. 
Multi-Unit Dwellings. For each multi-unit dwelling unit there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces for each unit:
Table 18.14.060.A.3
Type of Unit
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Studio
1 space
One-bedroom unit
2 spaces
Two-bedroom unit
2 1/2 spaces
Three-bedroom unit
3 spaces
Each additional bedroom
1 space
Senior housing unit (condominiums/apartments)
1 space
a. 
Covered garages are not required for parking spaces for studios in multi-unit dwellings. However, all other units shall have two parking spaces within a garage. The additional required parking spaces per unit need not be located in a garage, but must be located on an approved, paved area on the same lot or parcel and must be equally convenient to all dwelling units.
b. 
In no case may a garage be constructed within twenty feet of any public street right-of-way when the garage door faces the street.
c. 
A carport, as defined in this title, may not face or open onto a public street and shall be located to the rear of all main buildings. On a corner lot, the side of the carport facing the side street shall be enclosed. The side of a carport facing an alley need not be enclosed.
d. 
Any multi-unit dwelling developments shall include additional parking equal to one-half space per dwelling unit for guest parking. Such parking can be uncovered and shall be conveniently located for vehicular access from the street and pedestrian access to the units. Where the accumulated parking totals includes one-half of a space, one complete space shall be provided.
3. 
Special Needs Housing. For each dwelling unit of the following categories of special needs housing there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces:
Table 18.14.060.A.4
Type of Unit
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Group homes
Same as the residential use allowed in the zone.
Transitional and supportive housing
Same as the residential use allowed in the zone.
Emergency shelter
Required parking, as determined by the director, shall be based on the minimum spaces needed to provide sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter during one shift but in no event shall the required parking be more than the parking required for other commercial uses within the same zone.
Single-room occupancy housing (SROs)
0.5 space per unit
a. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if supportive housing development is located within one-half mile of a public transit stop, no parking spaces are required for the units occupied by supportive housing residents pursuant to California Government Code Section 65654.
4. 
Commercial Lodging. For each facility there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces:
Table 18.14.060.A.5
Type of Unit
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Motels and hotels
1.25 spaces per guest room, plus 10 per ksf restaurant/lounge, plus 30 per ksf meeting/banquet room
Rooming houses, lodging houses, clubs, fraternity and sorority houses and dormitories
Parking study required
B. 
Commercial.
1. 
Recreational. For each facility there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces:
Table 18.14.060.B.1
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Adult cabaret
Parking study required
Batting cages
4 per batting station
Bowling alleys
4 spaces per lane
Billiard/pool halls
4 per table
Cinemas
Single Screen: 0.5 per seat; 2 to 5 screens: 0.33 per seat; 5 to 10 screens: 0.3 per seat; over 10 screens: 0.27 per seat
Health clubs/spa
10 ksf GFA
Golf courses
Parking study required
Golf driving range
1 per driving tee
Tennis courts
3.6 per court
Theaters (live performance)
0.4 per seat
General auditorium (public assembly)
0.25 per person permitted capacity
2. 
Institutional. For each facility there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces:
Table 18.14.060.B.2
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
High schools, college and universities
Parking study required
Commercial schools
0.35 per student, per session
Day care center
0.20 per person (licensed capacity)
Elementary and middle schools
0.20 per student
General auditorium (public assembly)
0.25 per person permitted capacity
Lodge/fraternal organization
Parking study required
Library
4.5 per ksf GFA
Museum
Parking study required
Religious institutions
0.45 per seat in worship area
a. 
For religious institutions the parking rate is a blended rate for all of the uses on the site based on the number of seats within the area of worship. Any deviation from this requirement may be considered and approved by the planning commission as part of the conditional use permit upon the completion and approval of a parking study.
3. 
Medical. For each facility there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces:
Table 18.14.060.B.3
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Animal hospital/veterinary clinic
4 per ksf GFA
Clinic/urgent care facility
(medical offices with outpatient treatment; no overnight stays)
5.5 per ksf GFA
Convalescent hospital and nursing homes
1 per guest room
Hospital/medical center
Parking study required
Doctor/dentist office
4 per ksf <15,000 s.f. GFA; parking study required for offices >15,000 s.f.
4. 
Office. For each facility there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces:
Table 18.14.060.B.4
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
General business office
3.3 per ksf GFA
5. 
Retail. For each facility there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces:
Table 18.14.060.B.5
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Coin operated laundries
1 per 2 machines
Grocery (freestanding)
4 per ksf GFA
Integrated retail commercial center (at least five storefronts)
3.3 per ksf GFA
Motor vehicle sales and services
2.7 per ksf GFA interior sales and office area, plus 1.5 ksf GFA storage/display area, plus 2 per service bay
Nursery (garden center)
4 per ksf GFA plus 1/2 per ksf outdoor sales area
Retail and general commercial (4 storefronts or less)
4 per ksf GFA
Temporary commercial enterprises and seasonal commercial sales lots
(as defined in Section 5.04.610(a) and (b))
Minimum of 4 spaces plus 4 per ksf GFA of display area
6. 
Services. For each facility there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces:
Table 18.14.060.B.6
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Auto service/repair
2 per bay plus 2.7 per ksf office
Car wash (self serve)
1 space per bay
Car wash (automated)
2 spaces per facility
Car wash (full service)
Parking study required
Gasoline/service station
2 spaces
gasoline/service station with convenience market
2 spaces plus 4 per ksf GFA
Restaurant—with bar
12 per ksf GFA
Restaurant—no bar
10 per ksf GFA
Restaurant—with drive thru
8 per ksf GFA
Restaurant—food to go
Same as retail and general commercial/integrated retail commercial center (see Table 18.14.060(B)(5))
C. 
Industrial Uses. For each facility there shall be provided the following minimum parking spaces:
Table 18.14.060.C
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Industrial park (multiple or mix of services and warehousing)
2 per ksf GFA
Manufacturing/light industrial
1.5 per ksf GFA
Warehouse
1 per ksf GFA
Mini-warehouse/self storage
0.1 per ksf GFA
D. 
Shared Parking.
1. 
Mixed Occupancies. In the case of mixed occupancies, the total requirement for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. However, the total number of parking spaces may be reduced upon:
a. 
Approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission.
b. 
A reduction of up to ten percent may be approved by the director of community development.
In all cases, a parking study shall be prepared by a California licensed civil or traffic engineer and approved by the city engineer.
2. 
Joint Uses. The planning commission may, upon application by the owner or lessee of any property of a conditional use permit, authorize the joint use of parking facilities by the following uses or activities:
a. 
The parking facilities required by this chapter for a use which is nonresidential and is primarily a daytime use may be provided by the parking facilities of a use which is primarily a nighttime and/or Sunday use and vice versa, provided such reciprocal parking shall be subject to conditions set forth in subsection (D)(2)(b) of this section.
b. 
Conditions Required for Joint Use.
i. 
The outer boundaries of the properties upon which the uses are proposed, to which the application relates, shall be located within five hundred feet of each other unless shuttle service is provided between the sites.
ii. 
The applicants shall show that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the uses for which the joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.
iii. 
The parties involved shall provide an agreement for such joint use by a legal instrument approved by the city attorney as to form and content.
E. 
Nonconforming Uses and Sites.
1. 
All sites that are nonconforming with regards to the number of parking spaces, upon adoption of this code, shall be upgraded to current code standards upon any increase in the area of the structure(s) or upon any change in use which is more intensive than the current use.
2. 
All parking areas that are nonconforming with regard to space sizes, upon adoption of this code, shall be upgraded to current code standards upon any increase in the floor area of the structure(s) or upon any change in use which is more intensive than the current use.
F. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Commercially Zoned Lots. Where the depth of a lot measures one hundred fifty feet or less, measured from the front lot line to the rear lot line, and has a width of sixty feet or less, and where the lot existed prior to passage of the provisions codified in this section, at least three parking spaces shall be provided per one thousand square feet of floor space or fraction thereof.
2. 
Upgrades for Accessibility Requirements. Any site that is required to upgrade to the most current accessibility requirements shall not be penalized for any reduction in parking caused by the new regulations. Said site shall become legal nonconforming. No additional parking will be required until such time as the building is enlarged or the land use changes to a more intensive use.
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1839 § 3, 2022; Ord. 1853, 12/18/2023)
A. 
General Requirements.
1. 
Compact spaces are not permitted.
2. 
Each entrance and exit to a parking lot shall be constructed and maintained so that any vehicle entering or leaving the parking lot shall be clearly visible at a distance of not less than ten feet to a person approaching such entrance or exit on any pedestrian walk or foot path.
3. 
Exits (except to alleys) from parking lots shall be clearly posted with "Stop" signs. Appropriate bumper guards, wheel stops, entrance and exit signs and directional signs shall be maintained where needed as determined by the city engineer.
4. 
When gates are provided at the entrances and exits to any approved parking area or driveway they shall be placed a minimum of twenty feet from the property line. The gates shall not open onto or encroach into this required twenty-foot setback area.
5. 
Any two car garage legally constructed prior to January 1, 2008, shall be exempt from the minimum size standards established in subsection B of this section and shall not be required to be upgraded as part of any addition to, or remodeling of, any single-unit dwelling on the same lot or parcel when said addition is less than fifty percent of the floor area of the existing dwelling.
6. 
Minor deviations from parking space design standards may be approved by the director of community development when a physical constraint or hardship exists through an administrative adjustment.
B. 
Carport and Garage Design.
1. 
All garages and carports shall have Portland cement concrete floors.
2. 
Residential garages shall have a minimum interior dimension of twenty feet by twenty feet. Any single-car garage shall have a minimum interior dimension shall be ten feet by twenty feet. No obstruction to the parking of vehicles shall be allowed within the required area.
3. 
Garage/carports shall be designed to reflect the architecture style of the dwellings by using similar materials and roof pitches. Garages and carports within multiple family developments shall be distributed evenly throughout the project site.
C. 
Parking and Maneuvering for Single-family and Two-family Residential Developments. Parking and maneuvering areas in single-unit residential and two-unit zones for all vehicles shall be limited to the space within a carport or garage plus a paved driveway between such garage or carport and the street from which it is served, not exceeding the width of the garage.
1. 
Driveway width shall have a minimum dimension of ten feet when the garage is located less than one hundred fifty feet from the street.
2. 
Driveway Extensions. Driveways may extend into the required side setback within the front yard upon approval of an administrative adjustment by the director of community development. The following findings must be made before an adjustment can be made:
a. 
That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved that do not apply generally to the property or class of use in the same zone.
b. 
That the granting of such administrative adjustment will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity in which the property is located.
c. 
That such administrative adjustment is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity.
3. 
No extensions are allowed in the street side setback area.
4. 
Required back-out space. See Table 18.14.070.C.4:
18.14.070.C.4
5. 
Circular Drives. A house with a lot width of at least one hundred feet of width along the front property line. No circular drive will be approved without the approval of the city engineer for two driveway approaches.
6. 
All front yard areas other than those permitted to be paved by this section, shall be landscaped.
7. 
Parking on any portion of a front yard, other than the permitted paved parking areas is prohibited.
8. 
The paved area of the front yard of any single-unit development shall not exceed forty percent.
D. 
Parking Lot Design.
1. 
Design and Location.
a. 
There shall be adequate vehicular access to off-street parking facilities from a dedicated and improved street, service road or alley. The design of the access shall be approved by the city engineer.
b. 
An unobstructed twenty-foot drive throat shall be provided at all entrances and exits from approved parking areas to any public street or alley. This area may not be used as backing area for any parking space.
c. 
Each parking space required by this chapter shall not be less than nine feet in width or eighteen feet in length of unobstructed pavement area.
d. 
The maximum grade of any parking surface and its adjacent back up area shall be no more than five percent in any direction.
e. 
The maximum grade of any driveway within a parking lot shall not exceed twelve percent.
f. 
All parking areas, except for single-unit residences, shall be designed so that no parking space requires the backing of a vehicle into a public street or across a public sidewalk.
g. 
All two-way drive aisles, except required fire lanes, shall have a minimum width of twenty-five feet with a thirty-two-foot centerline radius turn at the end of the aisles. Larger widths may be required by the fire code depending on the actual building design. Fire lane widths shall comply with the requirements of the Los Angeles County fire department.
h. 
Dead end drive aisles longer than forty-five feet shall provide a hammerhead at the end of the aisle. Said hammerhead shall not encroach into any required landscape setback area.
i. 
Parallel parking spaces shall have a dimension of nine feet by twenty-four feet.
j. 
All angled parking spaces shall be designed in such a manner as to maintain a nine-foot by eighteen-foot rectangular parking area without encroaching into the drive aisle.
k. 
Adequate shopping cart collection and storage areas shall be provided for all retail users that provide cart service to their customers. Said cart collection area shall be architecturally compatible with the main building and screened with landscaping material as approved by the director of community development.
2. 
Drainage. Parking lots shall be graded so as to drain surface water runoff to a public right-of-way, in conformance with the requirement of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and as approved by the city engineer.
3. 
Landscaping. Each parking lot shall be landscaped in accordance with the following standards:
a. 
The landscape area shall be equal to the sum of seven percent of the area of the parking lot in addition to the required front and side street landscape setback areas of the parcel.
i. 
A landscaped area having a minimum width of fifteen feet shall be provided along the total length of the street frontage and ten feet in width on the side street of corner lots, exclusive of the drive approaches and driveways shall separate parking areas from the public right-of-way. The landscaping in this area shall include earthen berms as approved by the director of community development.
ii. 
No landscaping located within the required front setback or the required side yard setback abutting a street shall exceed three feet in height except for trees required by this chapter or other plantings approved by the director of community development.
iii. 
Trees shall be provided within the required parking lot landscaped area a quantity equal to one for every ten parking spaces. The trees to be provided shall be a minimum size of twenty-four inch box and shall be of a type approved by the director of community development.
iv. 
Within the landscaped area along the street frontage shall be one tree for every twenty feet of the total street frontage, excluding drive approaches and driveways. The trees to be provided shall be a minimum size of twenty-four-inch box and shall be of a type approved by the director of community development.
v. 
Tree wells within parking lots, also referred to as diamond planters or half-diamond planters, may be permitted in parking lots at the head of parking stalls and may encroach into the parking stall space. The tree well dimension shall be three feet by three feet.
Table 18.14.070.D.3.a.v
Figure 1 – Diamond planter.
Figure 2 – Half-diamond planter
vi. 
Parking areas adjacent to a public sidewalk or public right-of-way shall be screened with a thirty-six-inch high solid hedge of live plant material to be placed at the rear of the required landscape setback.
b. 
Landscaping Area Protection. All areas established for landscaping shall be protected on those sides adjacent to vehicular parking with a solid Portland cement concrete curb, six inches in height and a minimum of six inches in depth, or other suitable protection as approved by the director of community development, for the length of the landscaped area adjacent to subject parking. Individual wheel stops shall not be used as a substitute for subject curb.
c. 
Irrigation. An underground sprinkler system shall be installed to provide adequate water supply to all landscaping. Subject sprinkler system shall be installed so as to direct spray away from public sidewalks. Drainage from landscaping irrigation shall not be directed across any adjacent private property.
4. 
Lighting. Parking areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. The minimum requirement is one foot-candle, maintained across the surface of the parking area. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of the structure. Any illumination, including security lighting, shall not spill over on to any adjacent properties. In general, lamps should not be visible from any adjoining property. Light standards may not be placed in any required landscape setback area.
5. 
Screening. In the development of any parking lot on a parcel adjacent to any residential zone a solid masonry wall six feet in height shall be provided; however, the wall from the front property line to a depth equal to the required front yard shall be three feet in height. Such wall shall be maintained in good condition at all times.
6. 
Striping. All parking spaces shall be striped in accordance with city standards and shall be clearly and visibly striped and shall be maintained in this condition at all times.
7. 
Signage. Signage within parking lots shall not interfere with proper visibility for traffic and pedestrian safety. All parking lot directional signage shall be subject to review and approval by the city engineer.
8. 
Security. Security cameras and monitoring systems shall be installed in all parking lots with more than ten parking spaces. All cameras and monitoring systems shall be reviewed and approved by the chief of police or designee.
9. 
Surfacing Standards. All off-street automobile parking areas, including automobile sales lots, service stations and other drive-in establishments, shall be fully hard-surfaced with approved-type asphaltic concrete, or any other recognized street surfacing material. Exception: carports, garages and parking areas on electrical substation property.
a. 
The design of all parking areas shall use a minimum structural section of three inches of asphalt concrete on six inches of Class A aggregate base course. Alternatively, a design may be prepared by a licensed professional engineer using a minimum Traffic Index (TI) of 4.5 for parking spaces, 5.0 for drive aisles between parking spaces, 5.5 for driveways and truck service areas, and submitted for review and approval by the city engineer.
b. 
All parking areas shall be maintained in good condition at all times.
10. 
Wheel Stops. A Portland cement concrete wheel stop shall be placed at the head of any parking space which is adjacent to a sidewalk or pedestrian walkway to prevent overhang of any part of the vehicle on the walkway.
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1748 § 3, 2013; Ord. 1803 § 3, 2019; Ord. 1853, 12/18/2023)
Accessible parking requirements are established by the state of California. The parking standards contained in this section are identical to those established by the state at the time of the adoption of this code. Changes in the state's accessible parking requirements may preempt the affected requirements in this section.
A. 
Accessible parking for residential uses shall be provided at the rate of one space for each dwelling unit that is designed for occupancy for the disabled.
B. 
Accessible parking spaces shall be provided for all uses other than residential at the following rate:
Table 18.14.080.B
Total Number of Spaces Provided
Number of Accessible Spaces Required
1-25
1
26-50
2
51-75
3
76-100
4
101-150
5
151-200
6
201-300
7
301-400
8
401-500
9
501-1,000
*
1,001 and over
**
*
Two percent of total
**
Twenty plus one for each 100, or fraction over 1,001
C. 
Accessible parking spaces shall be designed in a manner consistent with the standard as illustrated below:
Table 18.14.080.C
D. 
When less than five spaces are provided, at structures and uses subject to these regulations, one space shall be seventeen feet wide and striped to provide a nine-foot parking area and an eight-foot loading and unloading area. However, there shall be no requirement that the space be reserved exclusively or identified for accessible use only.
E. 
Accessible parking spaces required by this section shall count towards fulfilling off-street parking requirements.
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)