Modesto |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 10. ZONING REGULATIONS |
Chapter 5. PARKING REQUIREMENTS |
Article 1. Off-Street Parking Requirements |
§ 10-5.102. Number of Required Spaces.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, or by the Council, Commission or Board as part of rezoning, use permits or other similar applications, the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces shall be provided as shown in Table 5.1-1:
Table 5.1-1 Parking Requirements
Land Use Required Parking Spaces
Notes City Wide (except Downtown Area) Downtown Area 1 2 RESIDENTIAL Single-Family Residential 2 per unit Same Second Unit (Granny Flat) 1 additional space Same Per Section 10-3.217(b) Multiple-Family Residential Studio 1 per unit Same Lots with 5 or more units shall
provide 1 guest parking space per 4 units1 bedroom 1 per unit Same 2 or more bedrooms 2 per unit Same Boarding and Lodging House 1 space per 2 beds Same Residential Care Facility,
Residential Service Facility,
Family Day Care Home2 spaces per unit
1 additional space for each employee
beyond 2 employeesSame Assisted Living 1 space per 4 beds, or 1 space per 4 units Same Emergency/Homeless Shelter 1 space per employee Same Mobile Home Park As specified per Planned Development Zone approval Same Senior Housing As required by the designated
approving authoritySame NON-RESIDENTIAL Auction Yard Less than 10,000 square feet of sales area: 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross building floor area, plus 1 space for each 2,500 feet of open sales area
Greater than 10,000 square feet of sales area: 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross building floor area, and 1 space for each 10,000 square feet of open sales area in excess of 10,000 square feetSame Banquet Hall 1 space per 50 square feet of floor area used for dancing, assembly, dining and bar area Same Bar 1 space per 60 square feet of drinking area 1 space per 80 square feet of drinking area Beauty College 2.5 space per training station Same Bingo 1 space per 4 seats Same Car Wash, Automatic 4 spaces, plus an additional dedicated space adjacent to each air, water and vacuum facility Same Car Wash, Full Service 10 spaces or 3 times the internal washing capacity, whichever is greater. Same Additional spaces may be required by the designated reviewing authority Car Wash, Self Service 1 space per 2 washing bays. Same Cemetery As specified per Planned Development Zone approval Same Child Day Care, Commercial 1 space per 5 children Church or Place of Worship 1 space per 4 seats or 1 space per 50 square feet for non-fixed seats in the building with largest capacity 1 space per 70 square feet for non-fixed seats in the building with largest capacity Equipment Rental Yard 1 space per 300 square feet of gross building area, plus 1 space per 1,000 square feet of outdoor equipment storage area Same Emergency Shelter 1 space per employee Same Flea Market (outdoor) 1 space per 200 square feet of sales area Same Health Club, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court 1 space per 200 square feet of gym active area, 1 space per 300 square feet of pool area, 2 spaces per tennis court 1 space per 500 square feet of gym area, 1 space per 500 square feet of pool area, 1 space per tennis court Hospital 1.75 spaces per bed 1.5 spaces per bed Motel, Hotel 1 space per guest room. Additional spaces for restaurants, meeting facilities, and related uses Same Library 1 space per 300 square feet 1 space per 500 square feet Manufacturing 1 space per 600 square feet Same Motor Vehicle Repair, Machinery Repair 1 space per 300 square feet 1 space per 600 square feet Mortuary or Funeral Home 1 space per 4 seats in largest room use for services 1 space per 5 seats in largest room use for services Tandem spaces may be counted Museum 1 space per 500 square feet Same Office, Medical or Dental 1 space per 200 square feet Same Office or Service Business 1 space per 300 square feet 1 space per 500 square feet Recreation Facility, Indoor 1 space per 300 square feet 1 space per 500 square feet Recreational Facility, Outdoor 10 spaces per usable recreation acre Same Recycling Collection 1 space per 300 square feet Same Restaurant 1 space per 60 square feet of dining area 1 space per 80 square feet of dining area Restaurant, Outdoor Seating 1 to 12 seats: No parking required No parking required More than 12 seats: 1 space per 4 seats Retail Business 1 space per 300 square feet 1 space per 500 square feet Sanitarium, Nursing Home, 24 hour care facility 1 space per 4 beds plus parking as required for proprietor's dwelling Same School, Elementary, Middle,
Junior High1.5 spaces per classroom, plus 1 space per 300 square feet of office area The designated reviewing authority may approve the joint use of spaces pursuant to Section 10-5.104 for churches with school facilities School, High 1 space per 150 square feet of classroom floor area, plus 1 space per 300 square feet of office floor area School, College, Professional, Trade, Vocational 1 space per 50 square feet of classroom floor area, plus 1 space per 300 square feet of office area Self Storage 4 spaces, plus 2 spaces for resident manager's quarters Same Theaters 1 space per 4 seats 1 space per 5 seats Vehicle Sales and Rental,
Outdoor1 space per 300 square feet of building area (includes office, sales, parts, repair etc.) Customer parking should be
delineated on plansVeterinary Hospital 1 space per 300 square feet including animal runs 1 space per 500 square feet including animal runs Warehouse 1 space per 2,000 square feet up to 10,000 square feet, 1 space per 5,000 square feet after 10,000 square feet Same Wholesale 1 space per 300 square feet 1 space per 800 square feet For new development in Downtown Zones, see Article 5 of Chapter 7 for required parking spaces.
See Section 10-2.121 for Downtown Area Map
(Amended by Ord. No. 3618-C.S., § 2(Exh. A), effective 6-25-15)