Parking Regulations
Table 3 – Off-Street Parking Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
Land Use Categories | Specific Land Uses | Minimum Off-Street Parking |
Household Living | Single-Family Dwellings | 2 garage spaces per unit. |
Apartments | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Duplexes | 2 garage spaces per unit. | |
Triplexes | 2 garage spaces per unit. | |
Multiple-Family Dwellings | C District: 1.5 garage spaces per unit. R-3 District: Studio apartments: 1 garage space per unit. One bedroom units: 1.5 garage spaces per unit. Two or more bedroom units: 2 garage spaces per unit. | |
Group Living | Care Facilities | As specified by conditional use permit. |
Rooming and Boardinghouses | 1 parking space for each guest room. | |
State-Regulated Residential Care Facilities | Maintain parking as required by code for the original residential land use. | |
Temporary Homeless Shelters | 1 parking space for each 4 beds. | |
Community Service | Clubs and Lodges | 1 parking space for each 4 seats in any assembly hall. |
Community Centers | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Places of Worship | 1 parking space for each 4 seats. | |
Educational | Colleges and Universities | As specified by conditional use permit. |
Classes Incidental to Retail Uses | No additional parking requirement. | |
Schools (Pre-K and K through 12) | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Trade and Vocational Schools | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Tutoring and Instructional | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Parks and Open Space | Country Clubs | 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area. |
Golf Courses | 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Open Space | N/A | |
Parks | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Utilities | Utility Services | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. |
Wireless Communication Facilities | No additional parking spaces required where wireless communication facilities are not the principal land use. All other: 1 parking space. | |
Eating and Drinking | Bars | 1 parking space for each 2.5 seats in premises primarily selling alcohol for consumption on site. |
Drive-In Restaurants | 1 parking space for each 2.5 seats in restaurants. | |
General Restaurants | C District: 1 parking space for each 2.5 seats. | |
Take-Out Only Restaurants | C District: 1 parking space for each 2.5 seats. | |
Entertainment | Indoor Commercial Recreation | 1 parking space for each 4 seats in theaters. 5 parking spaces for each lane in any bowling alley. 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area for all other uses. |
Outdoor Commercial Recreation | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Offices | General Offices | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
Medical Offices | ||
Professional Offices | ||
Parking | Parking Lots and Structures | See Parking Layout Standards Table (MMC § 10.05.2120). |
Personal Services | Banks | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
Dry Cleaners | ||
Hospitals | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Laundromats | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Medical Clinics | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Mortuaries | 1 parking space for each 4 seats in the chapel. | |
Personal Care-Related Uses | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Repair Shops – Not Automobile Related | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. Subject to obtaining a use permit, all or a portion of the off-street parking requirement may be satisfied by the payment to the city of an in-lieu fee as established by the city council. | |
Pet-Related Services | Animal Hospitals | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
Animal Kennels | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Pet Daycare | 1 parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Pet Grooming | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Retail Sales | Convenience Stores | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. |
Retail Uses 5,000 Square Feet or Less | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. Subject to obtaining a use permit, all or a portion of the off-street parking requirement may be satisfied by the payment to the city of an in-lieu fee as established by the city council. | |
Retail Uses 5,001 – 10,000 Square Feet | ||
Retail Uses 10,001 – 25,000 Square Feet | ||
Retail Uses Greater Than 25,000 Square Feet | ||
Supermarkets | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Vehicle Related | Automotive Repair and Paint | 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area. |
Automobile Sales and Service | 1 parking space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area. Subject to obtaining a use permit, all or a portion of the off-street parking requirement may be satisfied by the payment to the city of an in-lieu fee as established by the city council. | |
Carwash | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Fuel and Service Stations | 1 parking space per employee and 1 parking space for each 2 service bays. | |
Visitor Accommodations | Bed and Breakfasts | 1 parking space per guest room. |
Commercial Lodging | ||
Manufacturing | Heavy Manufacturing | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. |
Light Manufacturing | 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Warehouse, Storage and Bulk Materials | Bulk Materials, Heavy Equipment Sales and Service | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. |
Fleet Vehicle-Related Uses | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
General Warehousing | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Mini Storage | ||
Outdoor Storage | As an accessory use to a permitted or conditional use; parking required as specified by conditional use permit. | |
Adult Businesses | Gambling Establishments | 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area. |
Gun Shops | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Liquor Stores | ||
Pawn Shops | ||
Sexually Oriented Businesses | ||
Smoke Shops | ||
Accessory Uses (Allowed Only in Conjunction with Principal Uses) | Drive-Through Facilities | No additional parking required, but length of stacking lane(s) as specified by conditional use permit. |
Home Occupations | No additional parking required. | |
Outdoor Dining | No additional parking required. | |
Outdoor Display of Merchandise | No additional parking required. | |
Other | Any change in use in the C or I zones where available on-site parking would be less than 50% of the total required parking. | As specified by conditional use permit. |
Table 4 – Parking Layout Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Type of Parking (also see NOTES below) | Parking Stall Minimum Dimensions (in feet) | ||
Stall Width (side to side) | Stall Length (end to end) | Aisle Width (stall to stall) | |
Single-Family, Duplex, and Triplex | |||
Garage parking | 10.0 | 20.0 | N/A |
Surface parking | 8.0 | 16.0 | N/A |
Oversize (at least 10% of total auto parking provided)(1)(2)(3)(4) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 10.0 | 26.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 10.0 | 20.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 10.0 | 20.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 10.0 | 20.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 10.0 | 20.0 | 24.0 |
Standard(1)(2)(3)(4) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 9.0 | 24.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 9.0 | 18.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 9.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 9.0 | 18.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 9.0 | 18.0 | 24.0 |
Unistall (when used, may be up to 100% of all auto parking provided)(1)(2)(3)(4) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 8.5 | 22.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.5 | 17.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.5 | 17.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.5 | 17.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 8.5 | 17.0 | 24.0 |
Compact (up to 25% of total auto parking provided)(1)(2)(3)(4) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 8.0 | 20.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.0 | 16.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 8.0 | 16.0 | 24.0 |
Motorcycle (2-stall minimum in all cases) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 4.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 4.0 | 8.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 4.0 | 8.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 4.0 | 8.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 4.0 | 8.0 | 24.0 |
Bicycle (at least 10% of auto parking provided; 2-bike minimum) | |||
Sited, sized, and designed as appropriate | |||
Notes: |
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(1) Shall be "double-striped" (two sets of lines separating each stall). |
(2) Shall be "short-striped" (leaving the first couple of feet at the entrance to each stall unstriped). |
(3) Handicapped accessible parking is exempt from (1) and (2), but must meet all applicable ADA requirements. |
(4) On-street parking is exempt from (1) and (2), but is subject to review and approval by the city's public works department. |
Parking Regulations
Table 3 – Off-Street Parking Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
Land Use Categories | Specific Land Uses | Minimum Off-Street Parking |
Household Living | Single-Family Dwellings | 2 garage spaces per unit. |
Apartments | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Duplexes | 2 garage spaces per unit. | |
Triplexes | 2 garage spaces per unit. | |
Multiple-Family Dwellings | C District: 1.5 garage spaces per unit. R-3 District: Studio apartments: 1 garage space per unit. One bedroom units: 1.5 garage spaces per unit. Two or more bedroom units: 2 garage spaces per unit. | |
Group Living | Care Facilities | As specified by conditional use permit. |
Rooming and Boardinghouses | 1 parking space for each guest room. | |
State-Regulated Residential Care Facilities | Maintain parking as required by code for the original residential land use. | |
Temporary Homeless Shelters | 1 parking space for each 4 beds. | |
Community Service | Clubs and Lodges | 1 parking space for each 4 seats in any assembly hall. |
Community Centers | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Places of Worship | 1 parking space for each 4 seats. | |
Educational | Colleges and Universities | As specified by conditional use permit. |
Classes Incidental to Retail Uses | No additional parking requirement. | |
Schools (Pre-K and K through 12) | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Trade and Vocational Schools | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Tutoring and Instructional | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Parks and Open Space | Country Clubs | 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area. |
Golf Courses | 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Open Space | N/A | |
Parks | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Utilities | Utility Services | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. |
Wireless Communication Facilities | No additional parking spaces required where wireless communication facilities are not the principal land use. All other: 1 parking space. | |
Eating and Drinking | Bars | 1 parking space for each 2.5 seats in premises primarily selling alcohol for consumption on site. |
Drive-In Restaurants | 1 parking space for each 2.5 seats in restaurants. | |
General Restaurants | C District: 1 parking space for each 2.5 seats. | |
Take-Out Only Restaurants | C District: 1 parking space for each 2.5 seats. | |
Entertainment | Indoor Commercial Recreation | 1 parking space for each 4 seats in theaters. 5 parking spaces for each lane in any bowling alley. 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area for all other uses. |
Outdoor Commercial Recreation | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Offices | General Offices | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
Medical Offices | ||
Professional Offices | ||
Parking | Parking Lots and Structures | See Parking Layout Standards Table (MMC § 10.05.2120). |
Personal Services | Banks | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
Dry Cleaners | ||
Hospitals | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Laundromats | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Medical Clinics | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Mortuaries | 1 parking space for each 4 seats in the chapel. | |
Personal Care-Related Uses | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Repair Shops – Not Automobile Related | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. Subject to obtaining a use permit, all or a portion of the off-street parking requirement may be satisfied by the payment to the city of an in-lieu fee as established by the city council. | |
Pet-Related Services | Animal Hospitals | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
Animal Kennels | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Pet Daycare | 1 parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Pet Grooming | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Retail Sales | Convenience Stores | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. |
Retail Uses 5,000 Square Feet or Less | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. Subject to obtaining a use permit, all or a portion of the off-street parking requirement may be satisfied by the payment to the city of an in-lieu fee as established by the city council. | |
Retail Uses 5,001 – 10,000 Square Feet | ||
Retail Uses 10,001 – 25,000 Square Feet | ||
Retail Uses Greater Than 25,000 Square Feet | ||
Supermarkets | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Vehicle Related | Automotive Repair and Paint | 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area. |
Automobile Sales and Service | 1 parking space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area. Subject to obtaining a use permit, all or a portion of the off-street parking requirement may be satisfied by the payment to the city of an in-lieu fee as established by the city council. | |
Carwash | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
Fuel and Service Stations | 1 parking space per employee and 1 parking space for each 2 service bays. | |
Visitor Accommodations | Bed and Breakfasts | 1 parking space per guest room. |
Commercial Lodging | ||
Manufacturing | Heavy Manufacturing | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. |
Light Manufacturing | 1 parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Warehouse, Storage and Bulk Materials | Bulk Materials, Heavy Equipment Sales and Service | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. |
Fleet Vehicle-Related Uses | As specified by conditional use permit. | |
General Warehousing | 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Mini Storage | ||
Outdoor Storage | As an accessory use to a permitted or conditional use; parking required as specified by conditional use permit. | |
Adult Businesses | Gambling Establishments | 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area. |
Gun Shops | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Liquor Stores | ||
Pawn Shops | ||
Sexually Oriented Businesses | ||
Smoke Shops | ||
Accessory Uses (Allowed Only in Conjunction with Principal Uses) | Drive-Through Facilities | No additional parking required, but length of stacking lane(s) as specified by conditional use permit. |
Home Occupations | No additional parking required. | |
Outdoor Dining | No additional parking required. | |
Outdoor Display of Merchandise | No additional parking required. | |
Other | Any change in use in the C or I zones where available on-site parking would be less than 50% of the total required parking. | As specified by conditional use permit. |
Table 4 – Parking Layout Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Type of Parking (also see NOTES below) | Parking Stall Minimum Dimensions (in feet) | ||
Stall Width (side to side) | Stall Length (end to end) | Aisle Width (stall to stall) | |
Single-Family, Duplex, and Triplex | |||
Garage parking | 10.0 | 20.0 | N/A |
Surface parking | 8.0 | 16.0 | N/A |
Oversize (at least 10% of total auto parking provided)(1)(2)(3)(4) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 10.0 | 26.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 10.0 | 20.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 10.0 | 20.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 10.0 | 20.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 10.0 | 20.0 | 24.0 |
Standard(1)(2)(3)(4) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 9.0 | 24.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 9.0 | 18.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 9.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 9.0 | 18.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 9.0 | 18.0 | 24.0 |
Unistall (when used, may be up to 100% of all auto parking provided)(1)(2)(3)(4) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 8.5 | 22.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.5 | 17.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.5 | 17.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.5 | 17.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 8.5 | 17.0 | 24.0 |
Compact (up to 25% of total auto parking provided)(1)(2)(3)(4) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 8.0 | 20.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 8.0 | 16.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 8.0 | 16.0 | 24.0 |
Motorcycle (2-stall minimum in all cases) | |||
0 degrees (1- or 2-way flow) | 4.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 / 24.0 |
30 degrees (1-way flow) | 4.0 | 8.0 | 15.0 |
45 degrees (1-way flow) | 4.0 | 8.0 | 18.0 |
60 degrees (1-way flow) | 4.0 | 8.0 | 21.0 |
75 degrees (1-way flow) | – | – | – |
90 degrees (2-way flow) | 4.0 | 8.0 | 24.0 |
Bicycle (at least 10% of auto parking provided; 2-bike minimum) | |||
Sited, sized, and designed as appropriate | |||
Notes: |
|---|
(1) Shall be "double-striped" (two sets of lines separating each stall). |
(2) Shall be "short-striped" (leaving the first couple of feet at the entrance to each stall unstriped). |
(3) Handicapped accessible parking is exempt from (1) and (2), but must meet all applicable ADA requirements. |
(4) On-street parking is exempt from (1) and (2), but is subject to review and approval by the city's public works department. |