The purpose of this Chapter is to reduce street congestion and promote the safety and convenience of the residents of the City by requiring the provision of adequate, well-designed, and incentivized parking in connection with the land uses authorized by this Code. The standards in this Chapter are also intended to reduce the environmental and economic impacts associated with parking, including the reduction of inefficient, dispersed, single-use parking and encouragement of alternative transportation modes such as bicycling.
(Ord. 1670(19) § 11)
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply within all zones, uses, and structures within the City. Nonconforming parking is addressed in Chapter 17.620 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels).
(Ord. 1670(19) § 11)
A. 
Applicability. The following general provisions shall apply to all off-street parking spaces for all uses and structures.
B. 
General Requirements.
1. 
Except as provided in this Chapter, all required off-street parking spaces shall be located upon the same site as the use for which parking is provided.
2. 
Parking lots with more than four spaces must be designed so that vehicles will not back onto public streets.
3. 
Parking spaces shall not be located within required setback areas except as otherwise allowed in this Code. The review authority may allow parking spaces in side and rear setback areas in multifamily residential zones if necessary based on lot configuration.
C. 
Compact Car Spaces. Up to 10% of provided parking spaces may be compact spaces, with minimum dimensions of seven feet by 17 feet.
D. 
Handicapped Parking.
1. 
The number and size of handicapped spaces shall be provided in compliance with State and Federal laws.
2. 
Parking spaces required for the disabled shall count toward compliance with the number of parking spaces required by this Chapter.
3. 
A site shall not be considered to have nonconforming parking if the number of off-street spaces provided is reduced to less than required by this Chapter solely because the lot is re-striped to comply with handicapped parking requirements.
E. 
Tandem Parking. Tandem parking spaces are allowed subject to approval by the review authority and compliance with the following criteria:
1. 
Tandem parking is limited to not more than two vehicles in depth, provided that both spaces are for the same occupancy; and
2. 
Tandem parking is not allowed in required front setback area.
F. 
Recreational Vehicle, Trailer, and Boat Parking. Recreational vehicles, trailers, or boats shall not be parked on or over any landscaped area or on or over any private or public sidewalk.
G. 
No person shall park or leave unattended any vehicle, as defined by the California Vehicle Code in the front yard setback of a residential property, except on a driveway or paved area that is screened as required in Section 17.312.040 (Screening).
H. 
All access to individual parking spaces on a lot shall be from said lot or from a public alley or easement unless there is a reciprocal easement in place.
(Ord. 1670(19) § 11)
A. 
Each land use shall provide the required number of parking spaces identified in Table 17.308.040.A (Parking Requirements).
B. 
Uses Not Listed. Where the parking requirement for a use is not specifically defined, the parking requirements shall be determined by the Director or the applicable Review Authority, and such determination shall be based on the requirement for the most comparable use specified in Table 17.308.040.A (Parking Requirements).
C. 
Rounding of Calculations. If a fractional number results from calculations performed in compliance with this Chapter, one additional parking space shall be required for a fractional unit of 0.50 or above, and no additional space shall be required for a fractional unit of less than 0.50.
D. 
Floor Area. Where Table 17.308.040.A lists a parking requirement based on square footage, the square footage shall include the gross leasable square footage of floor area measured in square feet, including basements, mezzanines, or upper floors, but excluding balconies and common areas such as elevators, stair wells, bathrooms, shared hallways, and lobbies, unless otherwise specified in Table 17.308.040.A. This shall apply to single and multiple occupant/tenant structures.
Table 17.308.040.A: Parking Requirements
Use
Parking Requirements1
Agricultural Uses and Animal Keeping Use Types
Agricultural Storage
Determined by Director
Agricultural Support, Sales and Services
Determined by Director
Animal Keeping and Production
Determined by Director
Community Garden
Determined by Director
Field and Tree Crop Production
Determined by Director
Industrial, Manufacturing, Processing, and Wholesaling Use Types
All Industrial, Manufacturing, Processing and Wholesaling Uses, Unless Otherwise Listed
1 space per 2,000 s.f. of indoor area + 1 space per 2,000 s.f. outdoor area + 1 space per 300 s.f. of accessory office or business area
Construction Storage/Supply Yard
1 space per 7,000 s.f. of yard, up to the first 42,000 s.f.
1 space per 20,000 s.f. of yard, in excess of 42,000 s.f.
Minimum 3 spaces
Mini-Storage Warehousing or Facility
1 space per 300 s.f. of accessory office or business area. An on-site caretaker unit shall provide 2 covered spaces (within a garage or carport).
Winery and Micro-Alcohol Production Sales, Tasting, and Office Production, Storage
1 space per 350 s.f.
1 space per 1,000 s.f. first 5,000 s.f. + 1 space each additional 3,000 s.f.
Recreational, Education, and Assembly Use Types
Business/Trade School
1 space per employee + 1 space per 3 students
Cemeteries, Crematories, or Mausoleums
Determined by Director
Civic/Government
Determined by Director based on similar use(s)
College/University
1 space per employee + 1 space per 3 students, or as otherwise required by the State
Community Assembly
1 space per 5 permanent seats or 1 space per 35 s.f. assembly room(s)
Entertainment, Indoor
1 space per 300 s.f. of floor area
Entertainment, Outdoor
Determined by Director
Library/Museum
1 per 300 s.f. of floor area
Recreation, Indoor
1 space per 300 s.f. of floor area
Recreation, Outdoor
Determined by Director
Recreation, Passive
Determined by Director
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park
1 space per RV + 1 space per employee
Schools, Public or Private
1 space for each 30 students (K-8); 1 space for each 10 students (9-12)
Studio, Instructional Services
1 space per 250 s.f. of floor area
Residential Use Types
Accessory Dwelling Unit
See 17.404.020
Accessory Dwelling Unit, Junior
See 17.404.020
Caretaker's Unit
1 space per unit
Emergency Shelters
1 space per 10 beds + 1 space for each employee (See 17.404.100)
Family Day Care Home
See 17.404.090
Home Occupations
See 17.404.110
Live/Work
1.5 space per unit
Mobile Home Park
2 spaces per unit + 1 guest space for each 25 units
Multi-Family Residential
1 space for each studio or 1-bedroom unit; 2 spaces per unit for units with 2 or more bedrooms; 50% of total spaces must be covered
Residential Care Homes <7
1space per unit
Residential Care Homes ≥7
1 space per 3 beds licensed in the facility
Single-Family Residential
2 covered spaces per dwelling unit2
Single Room Occupancies
1 space for each 2 bedrooms
Supportive Housing
1 space per 2 units
Transitional Housing
1 space per 2 units
Retail Trade Use Types
Alcohol Sales
1 space per 350 s.f.
Bar/Nightclub
1 space per 250 s.f.
Drive-Throughs, Non-Restaurants and Restaurant
5 stacking spaces per drive-through, including service window and menu board areas, plus base use requirement (e.g., office, restaurant, etc.)
General Retail
1 space per 250 s.f. net retail floor area
Outdoor Display
-
Outdoor Dining
1 space per 300 s.f.3
Restaurant
1 space per 200 s.f.
Services Use Types
Bed & Breakfast
1 space for each guest room over 2 rooms and 2 spaces for the on-site manager
Day Care, Commercial
1 space for each 3 children
Dry Cleaning, Processing
1 space per 300 s.f.
Funeral Homes and Mortuaries
1 space per 200 s.f.
General Services
1 space per 250 s.f.
Hospital
1 space per 200 s.f.
Kennel
1 space per employee + 2 spaces
Lodging
1 space per room + 1 space per 10 rooms
Medical Clinics and Laboratories
1 space per 250 s.f. + 1 space per exam room + 0.5 space per employee
Office, General
1 space per 300 s.f.
Public Services
Determined by Director based on similar use(s)
Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals
1 space per 500 s.f. of floor area
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Wireless Tower
Determined by Director
Other Wireless Telecommunications Facility
Determined by Director
Transportation Facilities Use Types
Airports
Determined by Director
Passenger Transportation Facilities
Determined by Director
Vehicle Sales and Services Use Types
Automotive Sales and Rental
1 space per 300 s.f.
Automotive Storage
1 space per 400 s.f.
Gas/Service Station
1 per employee
If a convenience store is included, see "General Retail"
If service bays are included, see "Repair"
Large Vehicle and Boat Sales and Rental
1 space per 300 s.f.
Repair
3 spaces for each service bay
Other Use Types
Adult Businesses
Determined by Director based on similar use(s)
Correctional Institution
Determined by Director, or as otherwise required by the State
Temporary Use
Determined by Director based on similar use(s)
Notes:
1
For exceptions in the OTC Zone see Subsection 17.308.040.E (Parking Exceptions for the OTC Zone).
2
Only one parking space is required per dwelling unit for single-family residential dwellings less than or equal to 900 s.f.
3
Parking is not required for an outdoor dining area that is 50% or less of the indoor dining floor area (i.e., area used for table and chairs).
- = No parking is required
E. 
Parking Exceptions for the OTC Zone.
1. 
Commercial. The OTC Zone is exempt from all parking requirements for commercial uses.
2. 
Residential. No parking required for residential uses in the OTC Zone if:
a. 
The planning permit application, if required, for the residential uses, is deemed completed within three years of the adoption of this Code; and
b. 
The Building Permit for the residential uses is issued within five years of the adoption of this Code.
(Ord. 1670(19) § 11; Ord. 1679(21) § 11; Ord. 1702(23) § 5; Ord. 1733(25), 10/21/25)
A. 
Bicycle Parking. The following standards apply to bicycle parking in all zones:
1. 
Two bicycle parking spaces, or five percent of required off-street parking spaces, whichever is greater, are required for all uses other than single-family residential. For multi-family residential projects with four or fewer units, no bicycle parking is required if a fully enclosed garage (with a garage door, not a carport) is provided for each unit.
2. 
Bicycle parking shall be placed in a convenient, highly-visible, and well-lit location not more than 50 feet walking distance from the main entrance and shall not interfere with pedestrian movements.
3. 
Bicycle stalls shall be provided in compliance with the following requirements:
a. 
A device capable of supporting a bicycle(s) in an upright or hanging position, that allows for two points of contact with the frame and will enable a user to lock the bicycle to the device shall be provided, and the device shall be approved by the City.
b. 
The minimum spacing dimension of bicycle stalls shall be three feet by six feet.
c. 
Areas containing bicycle stalls shall be surfaced with hardscape or paving.
d. 
When located within a parking area, bicycle spaces shall be protected by curbs, fences, planter areas, bumpers, or similar barriers for the mutual protection of bicycles, automobiles, and pedestrians, unless deemed by the review authority to be unnecessary because the intended safety is adequately achieved through other means.
B. 
Motorcycle Parking. Parking for motorcycles shall be provided at the rate of one space for the first 40 required automobile spaces and one space for each 20 required automobile spaces above the first 40 required automobile spaces. An individual motorcycle space shall be four feet by seven feet.
(Ord. 1670(19) § 11; Ord. 1679(21) § 11)
A. 
Applicability. All parking areas and the respective driveway approaches shall be designed and constructed in compliance with City standards.
B. 
Parking Lot Design Criteria and Requirements. All parking areas shall conform to the standards in Table 17.308.060.A (Parking Lot Requirements), Figure 17.308.060.1 (Parking Lot Design), Figure 17.308.060.2 (Striping Details), and City Engineering design standards. However, compact spaces may deviate from these standards consistent with Section 17.308.030.C.
Table 17.308.060.A: Parking Lot Requirements (Standard Stalls)
A
B
C
D1
E1
D2
E2
F
Parking Angle
Stall Width
Stall Length
Aisle Width
One Way Double Loaded
One Way Single Loaded
Two Way Double Loaded
Two Way Single Loaded
One Way Double Loaded
0°
9 ft.
24 ft.
12 ft.
12 ft.
24 ft.
24 ft.
24 ft.
45°
9 ft.
20 ft.
14 ft.
14 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
20.5 ft.
60°
9 ft.
20 ft.
18 ft.
18 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
22 ft.
90°
9 ft.
20 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
20 ft.
Table 17.308.060.A: Parking Lot Requirements (Compact Stalls)
A
B
C
D1
E1
D2
E2
F
Parking Angle
Stall Width
Stall Length
Aisle Width
One Way Double Loaded
One Way Single Loaded
Two Way Double Loaded
Two Way Single Loaded
One Way Double Loaded
0°
7 ft.
21 ft.
12 ft.
12 ft.
24 ft.
24 ft.
21 ft.
45°
7 ft.
17 ft.
14 ft.
14 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
17.5 ft.
60°
7 ft.
17 ft.
18 ft.
18 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
19 ft.
90°
7 ft.
17 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
17 ft.
Figure 17.308.060.1: Parking Lot Design
Figure 17.308.060.2: Striping Details
C. 
Striping Permit. The re-striping of any parking lot that substantially changes the existing parking layout or results in a lesser number of spaces, shall require a striping permit approved by the Community Development Department.
D. 
Parking Lot Lighting.
1. 
Any lighting used to illuminate a parking lot shall be directed and shielded as to not illuminate surrounding properties (e.g., hooded lights, focused beam lamps).
2. 
Light standards shall be in scale with the project setting; however, in no case shall light standards exceed 20 feet in height measured from top of finished grade to the highest point of equipment. Where additional height is required for health and safety reasons, an additional five feet in height is allowed subject to review and approval by the Director.
E. 
Temporary Parking. A temporary parking area on a vacant parcel shall be subject to Architectural Design and Site Development Review approval (Chapter 17.512), and the following standards.
1. 
Screening of the lot from public view shall be provided consistent with Chapter 17.312 (Landscape and Screening Standards).
2. 
Lot drainage details and proposed surface treatment shall be subject to the approval of the Building Official, to assure the lot will drain properly and be dust free (i.e., dust inhibitor, gravel, etc.).
3. 
Temporary parking areas shall not be used to satisfy any requirement for parking, whether as a condition of approval or as required by this Code.
4. 
The review authority may limit the temporary parking use to a certain period of time to achieve compliance with the purpose and intent of this Code.
F. 
Single-Family Covered Parking. A required parking space contained within a garage or carport for a single-family dwelling shall be 10 feet by 20 feet. Two side-by-side covered parking spaces require 20 feet by 20 feet.
(Ord. 1670(19) § 11)
A. 
Applicability. The review authority may approve reductions to the required number of on-site parking spaces in compliance with the criteria in this Section. The reductions described in this Section may be combined provided:
1. 
The cumulative parking reduction does not exceed 50% of the required number of spaces; and
2. 
Multi-family residential projects provide a minimum of one parking space per residential unit.
B. 
Shared Peak-Hour Parking. Where two or more non-residential uses have distinct and differing traffic usage periods (e.g., a theater and a bank), the required number of parking spaces may be reduced. The total number of spaces required for all uses sharing the parking may be reduced to no less than the number of spaces required by Section 17.308.040 (Off-Street Parking Requirements) for the single use among those proposed that generates the highest parking demand.
C. 
Mixed-Use Parking. The total requirements of off-street parking spaces on a parcel with mixed uses shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. The review authority may reduce the parking requirement on such a parcel by up to 20% to incentivize mixed use projects.
D. 
Proximity to Transit. A parking reduction of up to 10% shall be approved for any use within an eighth of a mile of a transit stop.
E. 
Off-Site Parking. A reduction of up to 25% of on-site parking may be approved with a Minor Use Permit provided the number of spaces that is eliminated as an on-site requirement is provided through off-site parking. A reduction of up to 50% of on-site parking may be approved through a Conditional Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 17.520 (Conditional and Minor Use Permits). The off-site parking area shall be located within 300 feet of the use(s), and the off-site parking spaces shall be committed by a recorded deed, parking easement, or agreement acceptable to the City Attorney.
F. 
Bicycle Parking. For each 10 required bicycle parking stalls provided, there shall be a reduction of one required automobile parking space to a maximum of 15% of the required automobile parking spaces, except up to a 25% reduction shall be allowed in the Old Town Commercial Zone and the H Street Overlay Zone.
G. 
Motorcycle Parking. Projects that provide more motorcycle spaces than required may reduce the required automobile spaces at the rate of one space for each four motorcycle spaces, up to a 10% reduction.
H. 
On-Street Parking. On-street parking spaces adjoining the lot may count toward the required nonresidential use parking standards. In the Special Event Overlay Zone, on-street parking spaces adjacent to the lot may also count toward the required non-residential use parking standards.
I. 
Further Reductions Justified by a Parking Study. The review authority may approve additional reductions in the number of required parking spaces if a parking study demonstrates that fewer parking spaces are necessary. The City may require a peer review of the traffic study to be conducted by a qualified traffic engineer prior to preparing a recommendation or determination on the request.
(Ord. 1670(19) § 11)
A. 
A transportation demand management plan shall be required for non-residential discretionary projects over 100,000 square feet of building floor area. The plan shall be approved by the review authority and remain active throughout the life of the project. The plan shall be site specific for the proposed development and include following:
1. 
An analysis of the expected travel behavior of employees and visitors to the site.
2. 
A description of the existing transportation/circulation system in the project vicinity.
3. 
A description of all feasible strategies that would be incorporated into the project to support onsite trip reduction efforts. Feasible trip reduction strategies may include:
a. 
Target higher vehicle occupancy in carpools.
b. 
Incentives for carpooling, transit ridership, and/or bicycling for employees and/or customers. Such incentives may include reduced work hours to coincide with transit schedules, employer provided bus passes and direct monetary compensation for transit ridership.
4. 
Accommodating local shuttle and regional transit systems.
5. 
Providing transit shelters.
6. 
Providing secure storage lockers for bicycles.
7. 
Establishing a park-and-ride lot consisting of no less than 20 spaces to serve the project.
B. 
Additional Measures. Additional travel demand measures that may be incorporated into the transportation demand management plan are listed below, but others not identified here may be included.
1. 
Requirements of multi-modal transportation improvements. Local transportation infrastructure to improve multi-modal transportation and encourage "feet-first" travel (i.e., pedestrian bicycle, transit, etc.) may be provided on or off site.
2. 
Employee trip reduction package. Employers may make the following information available to each employee upon their date of hire:
a. 
Carpooling/vanpooling information if available;
b. 
Transit schedules and route information;
c. 
Information on air pollution and alternatives to driving to work alone;
d. 
Bicycle route and facility information, including local bicycle maps, locations of nearest bicycle stalls or locker storage facilities, and bicycle safety information; and
e. 
Information on walking to work, pedestrian safety, and walking shoe information.
(Ord. 1670(19) § 11)