A. 
Vision clearance areas shall be provided as follows:
1. 
On any corner lot: a triangular area at the street intersection measuring fifteen (15) feet along each street property line (or the projections thereof parallel to the centerlines of the streets) from the point of intersection of such property lines (or the projections thereof);
Figure C. Corner Lot Vision Clearance
2. 
At the intersection of an alley with a street, or at the intersection of two (2) alleys, or at an angle point where the alignment of an alley changes by sixty (60) degrees or more: a triangular area measuring fifteen (15) feet along each street or alley property line from the point of intersection of the property lines;
3. 
At any driveway entrance from or exit to a street: triangular areas on each side of the driveway measuring fifteen (15) feet along the street property line and fifteen (15) feet along the edge of the driveway from the point of intersection of the edge of the driveway with the street property line.
B. 
Within a required vision clearance area, there shall be no obstruction to sight between two (2) feet and seven (7) feet above the established street grade with any fence, tree, shrub, or other obstruction. Where the vision clearance area for an existing driveway falls on adjacent property, no additional obstruction in the two-foot to seven-foot height range shall be placed in the vision clearance area except a fence which meets the fence design criteria for vision clearance areas under Section 19.328.030. Where existing obstructions exist on adjacent property in the two-foot to seven-foot height range, any new driveway constructed on the subject property shall be located so as to not have any such obstructions in its vision clearance areas.
C. 
Permitted Encroachments. The following encroachments are permitted within the minimum required vision clearance area:
1. 
Utility-owned pole lines within approved easements.
2. 
Access walkways.
3. 
Fences, walls, hedges, and berms, subject to the design criteria under Section 19.328.030.
4. 
Landscaping, such as trees, vines, shrubs, and/or ornamental grasses, not exceeding two (2) feet high. Landscaping height may be adjusted to four (4) feet in height provided that it does not act as a privacy screen by spacing less dense trees and shrubs a minimum of five (5) feet apart.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)
A. 
In case of any conflict between the requirements of this section and any safety requirements pursuant to the Fire Code, the Fire Code requirements shall prevail.
B. 
All garage, carport, parking area, or other off-street vehicular area shall be connected to one (1) or more public streets or alleys by one (1) or more driveways meeting the standards set forth in this section.
C. 
Driveway Width.
1. 
The minimum driveway width in all RS zones shall be ten (10) feet.
2. 
The maximum driveway width in all RS zones shall not be wider than 20 feet, unless the number of bedrooms exceeds four (4), in which case the maximum driveway width shall be 30 feet.
a. 
If more parking spaces are required pursuant to Section 19.336.040, additional parking spaces may be provided in the side or rear yards.
b. 
When a garage is located in the rear yard, whether attached or detached, the maximum permitted driveway width within the front yard setback area shall be no more than twelve (12) feet.
3. 
Where the driveway approach width at the street property line required by the City Engineer pursuant to Title 12 is different from the driveway width required by this section, a variable width transition segment outside the street right-of-way shall be provided to provide a smooth connection.
4. 
Vehicle parking in the front yard area of any residentially zoned lot is prohibited, with the exception of parking on a paved driveway.
D. 
Vehicle Storage in Single-Family Zones.
1. 
Vehicle Parking. Refer to Section 19.1108.050 (Motor Vehicle Parking) for additional requirements.
2. 
Recreational Vehicle, Boat, and Trailer Parking.
a. 
Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to establish standards for the parking and storage of recreational vehicles, boats, truck camper, and trailers as an accessory use in residential zones in order to protect the integrity, value, and character of residential neighborhoods along with public health and safety.
3. 
Definitions.
a. 
Recreational vehicle or "RV" means both motorized and non-motorized vehicles that combine transportation and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation, or camping. Does not include mobile homes or off-road vehicles.
b. 
"Motorized recreational vehicle" means a motorhome built on a truck, bus, or van chassis.
c. 
"Non-motorized recreational vehicle" means a towable recreational vehicle, combining transportation and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation, or camping, that can be unhitched. Examples include, but are not limited to, conventional travel trailer, fifth-wheel travel trailers, travel trailers with expandable ends, folding camping trailers, and sport utility trailers. Boats, horse trailers, utility trailers for storing recreational vehicles, equipment, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles or personal watercraft stored on trailers utilized for recreational purposes are also considered as non-motorized recreational vehicles. Pickup camper shells that have been removed from the vehicle and stored are considered non-motorized recreational vehicles.
4. 
Exclusions. Van campers and truck campers are excluded from the recreational vehicle definition because they may be used for non-travel-recreation or camping trips, such as commuting to work or school.
5. 
"Park," "parking," "parked," "stored" and "storage" mean on-site parking of recreational vehicles on residential property for a continuous period more than 72 hours.
6. 
"Front yard" means the area within the required front yard setback and any area between the street and the main building line as shown in the diagrams below. For other unique lot configurations, the Community and Economic Development Director shall determine front yard.
7. 
Registered Owner. The registered owner of an RV stored on the property must either be the owner of the property or use the property as their primary residence. This subsection shall not apply to a single RV stored on the property as a result of visiting guest(s) for up to 72 hours.
8. 
RV, Boat, Camping Trailer, and Utility Trailer Parking and Storage Standards.
a. 
Accessory Use. Parking or storage may occur as accessory use to the primary residential use of the property and is only allowed on a lot with a habitable residence.
b. 
Front Yards. No storage may occur in the front yard. Temporary parking of an RV on a paved driveway within the front yard setback area shall be allowed for up to 72 hours for the purpose of loading, unloading or otherwise prepping and cleaning the RV. No portion of the temporarily parked RV shall encroach into the public sidewalk nor encroach into the public right-of-way.
c. 
Rear Yards. Parking or storage is permitted in the rear yard. A minimum clearance of three (3) feet on each side of the stored vehicle shall be provided.
d. 
Side Yards. Parking or storage is permitted when located behind the front face of the main structure. When a recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer is parked or stored in the side yard, a minimum clearance of three (3) feet shall be provided between the vehicle and the building wall if adjacent to egress window(s) for the dwelling unit.
e. 
Parking Surface. Parking and storage shall be on a paved surface (concrete, pavers, etc.) and proper care shall be taken to prevent gasoline, motor oils, or other hazardous fluids from leaking onto the ground, draining, or runoff into storm drain or water course.
f. 
Temporary Coverings. No temporary coverings such as tarps or cloth screens are permitted. Fitted covers are permitted and may be used if they are specifically designed for the RV, boat, camping trailer, or utility trailer and maintained in good condition without holes, rips or tears.
E. 
Ribbon Driveway Design Standards.
1. 
Ribbons shall be a minimum of two (2) feet wide and a maximum of three (3) feet wide.
2. 
Ribbons shall be three (3) feet apart measured from their nearest edges. The space between ribbons shall be planted in turf grass, artificial turf, or other ground cover used in the front yard.
3. 
Ribbons shall be surfaced with concrete including decorative concrete, patterned concrete, and exposed aggregate concrete; porous asphalt, concrete pavers, paving blocks, gravel, or other materials approved by the Community and Economic Development Director.
4. 
Honeycomb shaped concrete grids filled with artificial turf or landscape may be used instead of ribbon driveways to reduce the amount of hardscape in the front yard.
5. 
One (1) driveway is permitted per parcel. Parcels with more than 75 feet of street frontage are permitted to have two (2) driveways and a maximum of two (2) curb cuts may be allowed per lot to allow street parking between the two (2) driveways. This may include the following:
a. 
One (1) driveway with one (1) curb-cut and one (1) ribbon driveway leading to the side yard with an additional curb cut within the front yard.
b. 
One (1) driveway with one (1) curb cut and one (1) ribbon driveway extending off of driveway without a curb cut within the front yard. See subsection E.7.
c. 
One (1) driveway with one (1) curb-cut located in the front yard and one (1) ribbon driveway located within the rear yard/alley or side yard abutting a street in corner lots.
d. 
One (1) driveway with one (1) curb-cut located in the front yard and one (1) ribbon driveway with an additional curb cut within the rear yard/alley side yard abutting a street in corner lots.
e. 
Other unique lot configurations will be reviewed and approved by the Community and Economic Development Director.
6. 
One (1) single slab or ribbon driveway and one (1) curb cut shall be permitted per every 75 feet of frontage of a single-family residential lot. A maximum of two (2) curb cuts may be allowed per parcel. New single-family developments taking access from collector or arterial streets shall share driveways in order to protect public safety by limiting curb cuts.
7. 
A single slab driveway may be used in conjunction with a ribbon driveway provided that the current slab driveway does not provide access to the side or rear yard for the purposes of vehicle storage. An additional curb cut is required.
Figure D. Driveway Ribbons
8. 
Ribbon driveways may extend off the driveway within the front yard setback to the adjoining side yard. When the ribbon driveways extend off the driveway, parking and storage of vehicles shall be located behind the fence in the side yard. Temporary parking of a vehicle for over 72 hours within the front yard setback on ribbon driveways that extends off the driveway is prohibited. Ribbon driveways that extend off the driveway shall include a parking pad for vehicles behind a solid gate within the side or rear yard.
Figure E. Driveway Ribbons Extending Off Driveway
F. 
Permitted Encroachments. The following encroachments are permitted within the required minimum driveway width:
1. 
Projections from buildings, with the minimum required height clearance of subsection G of this section, such as:
a. 
Cantilevered eaves, awnings, and shading devices.
b. 
Architectural features—sills, cornices, buttresses, etc.
c. 
Mechanical equipment cantilevered from building.
d. 
Balconies, second floor overhangs, and porte cocheres.
2. 
Utility-owned pole lines within approved easements.
3. 
Access walkways.
4. 
A maximum of five (5) foot walkway in addition to the permissible driveway leading to the side yard and/or the front of the house.
5. 
Security gate, subject to vision clearance requirements of Section 19.336.020 and allowable fence height of Section 19.328.020.
G. 
Driveway Height Clearance. Within the required driveway width, there shall be no obstruction from the driveway surface to a height of eight (8) feet.
H. 
Driveway Curvature. The minimum turning radius for any curve in a driveway shall be twenty-five (25) feet measured to the outside edge of the driveway.
I. 
Circular Driveways. There shall be no circular driveway in a front yard area with two driveway entrances from the same street unless the distance between the driveway approaches is a minimum of thirty (30) feet or more as measured from inside edge to inside edge. Such driveways shall be subject to Public Works Director and City Engineer approval via the Interdepartmental Review procedure (Section 19.128.100).
J. 
Driveway Circulation Pattern.
1. 
Any garage or accessory building having vehicular entry facing an alley shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from the opposite side of the alley.
2. 
Any garage or carport with its vehicular entrance facing a street shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the street property line in order to allow temporary parking in the driveway without obstructing any portion of a public right-of-way.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)
A. 
The minimum requirements for each use shall be as shown in Table 19.336.040, entitled Parking Spaces Required. Additional requirements may be imposed, based upon substantiated estimates, as a condition of approval of a development under site plan review, conditional use permit, or other development approval procedure provided for in this Title.
B. 
For uses or property for which no parking requirement is set forth in Table 19.336.040, nor previously determined under the interpretation procedure (Section 19.128.010), nor established under a development approval procedure, a parking requirement shall be determined for that type of use pursuant to the interpretation procedure set forth in Section 19.128.010.
C. 
Required off-street parking covered and uncovered must be for the parking of vehicles, unless approved by the City for another use. Garage entrances and driveways shall be free of obstacles so that vehicles can freely access the driveway and garage or carport interior and be parked inside.
Table 19.336.040
PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Use
Parking Spaces Required
Residential Uses
RS-6 and RS-8 Zones
Single-family dwellings containing 4 or less bedrooms.
2 garage spaces + 2 additional driveway spaces
Single-family dwelling containing 5 or more bedrooms.
2 garage spaces + 2 additional driveway spaces + 1 space per each bedroom in excess of 4 bedrooms.
RS-10 and RS-16 Zones
Single-family dwelling containing 5 or less bedrooms.
3 garage spaces + 2 additional driveway spaces.
Single-family dwelling containing 6 or more bedrooms.
3 garage spaces + 2 additional driveway spaces + 1 space per each bedroom in excess of 5 bedrooms.
Community residential care
Small group care home.
2 spaces (in garage).
Other community residential care facility.
To be determined under conditional use permit based on licensed capacity, type of care, and number of employees.
Non-Residential Uses
See Table 19.536.040 for parking spaces required for non-residential uses.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)
A. 
Dimension of Parking Space. In RS zones, a parking space (interior or exterior) shall have minimum ten (10) foot width and twenty (20) foot length, with a minimum twenty-five (25) foot aisle for access into the parking spaces where applicable and with a minimum garage floor area as required pursuant to Table 19.316.090.
B. 
There shall be a clear vehicular entry to every required parking space at least equal in width to the required width of the space, except that for spaces in residential garages or carports, the vehicular entry widths shall be at least equal to the minimum door or opening widths as required by Table 19.316.090.
C. 
Each parking space and aisle shall have a clear height of at least six and one-half feet, except a storage bin may project not more than two and one-half feet into the front of a parking space with a clear height from the parking surface of at least four feet. For all nonresidential parking areas and for residential visitor parking spaces, at least twenty percent of the spaces provided together with their associated parking aisles shall have a clear height of at least seven feet.
D. 
For permitted residential uses in the RS zones, other than a single-family dwelling, the residential parking dimensions and layout provisions of Section 19.436.070 of Division 4 may apply upon the Director's approval.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)
A. 
Except as otherwise specified in this Title, parking may be provided in parking lots, carports, garages, or other parking structures. Non-single-family uses in the RS Zones refer to Chapter 19.536.
B. 
Drainage. All areas for the movement, parking, loading, repair, or storage of vehicles shall be graded and drained to dispose of surface water. In all cases except single-family residential uses, drainage shall be arranged to prevent surface flow across walkways and driveways.
C. 
Paving.
1. 
With the exception of non-required parking spaces on single-family residential lots, all areas for the movement and parking of vehicles shall be paved and maintained to eliminate dust and mud, to provide an even, unbroken driving surface, and to present a uniform appearance.
2. 
Single-family uses in the RS Zones, all driveway approaches, driveways, required parking areas, and floors of carports and garages shall be concrete or decorative cement pavers. The use of asphalt, decomposed granite, gravel, or similar materials is not permitted.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)