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Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas

§ 9162.1. Off-Street Parking - General Requirements.

Carson Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Carson

Every use shall be required to provide the number of off-street parking spaces which satisfies the needs of the use. The required parking spaces shall be used only for the purpose of parking trucks, standard and compact automobiles, and other vehicles as designated. The required off-street parking may be at grade, above grade or below grade and may be open or within a partially or fully enclosed parking structure; provided, that parking below grade for residential uses shall be subject to the review and approval of a Development Plan by the Planning Commission pursuant to CMC § 9172.23 (Site Plan and Design Review). Every parking space shall be directly accessible from a vehicular driveway or aisle unless otherwise specified.

(Ord. 94-1039 § 13; Ord. 87-821 § 3)

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Contents — Carson Zoning Code
Carson Zoning Code
  1. Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — ZONING
  3. Division 1 — Title, Authority And Purpose
  4. Division 2 — Format
  5. Division 3 — Zoning Classifications
  6. Division 4 — Zoning Boundaries
  7. Division 1 — Uses Permitted
  8. Division 2 — Accessory Uses
  9. Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
  10. Division 4 — Density
  11. Division 5 — Site Requirements
  12. Division 6 — Site Development Standards
  13. Division 7 — Environmental Effects
  14. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  15. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  16. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  17. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  18. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  19. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  20. Division 9 — Special Use Zones
  21. Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
  22. Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
    Overview
    1. § 9162.0. Development Policy.
    2. § 9162.05. Paving and Drainage of Vehicular Areas.
    3. § 9162.1. Off-Street Parking - General Requirements.
    4. § 9162.21. Off-Street Parking - Parking Spaces Required.
    5. § 9162.22. Off-Street Parking - Parking Spaces Required for Us…
    6. § 9162.23. Off-Street Parking - Computation of Required Parkin…
    7. § 9162.24. Off-Street Parking - Automobile Parking Spaces Requ…
    8. § 9162.25. Off-Street Parking - Change in Intensity.
    9. § 9162.26. Off-Street Parking - Change in Use.
    10. § 9162.27. Off-Street Parking - Conversion of Parking Spaces S…
    11. § 9162.28. Off-Street Parking - Reserved.
    12. § 9162.29. Off-Street Parking - Reserved.
    13. § 9162.3. Off-Street Parking - Location of Parking.
    14. § 9162.41. Off-Street Parking - Automobile Parking Stall Size.
    15. § 9162.42. Off-Street Parking - Parking for the Disabled and A…
    16. § 9162.43. Off-Street Parking - Compact Automobile Parking Spa…
    17. § 9162.51. Off-Street Parking - Standards for Automobile Parki…
    18. § 9162.52. Off-Street Parking - Landscaping Requirements.
    19. § 9162.53. Off-Street Parking - Lighting.
    20. § 9162.54. Off-Street Parking - Reserved.
    21. § 9162.55. Off-Street Parking - Perimeter Guards.
    22. § 9162.56. Off-Street Parking - Marking of Automobile Parking …
    23. § 9162.61. Truck Loading and Maneuvering - Truck Maneuvering a…
    24. § 9162.62. Truck Loading and Maneuvering - Design Standards fo…
    25. § 9162.63. Truck Loading and Maneuvering - Truck Loading Facil…
    26. § 9162.64. Truck Loading and Maneuvering - Truck Vehicle Space…
    27. § 9162.65. Truck Loading and Maneuvering - Requirements Relati…
    28. § 9162.66. Truck Loading and Maneuvering - Marking of Truck Lo…
    29. § 9162.7. Driveway Access and Traffic Sight Clearance - OnSite…
    30. § 9162.8. Driveway Access and Traffic Sight Clearance - Drivew…
  23. Division 3 — Walls
  24. Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
  25. Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
  26. Division 6 — Project Grading
  27. Division 7 — Signs
  28. Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
  29. Division 1 — Procedures In General
  30. Division 2 — Procedures By Type
  31. Division 1 — Applicability Of Regulations
  32. Division 2 — Nonconformities
  33. Division 3 — Relationship Of Zoning Regulations To Other Laws …
  34. Division 4 — Interpretation Of Provisions
  35. Division 5 — Violations And Penalties
  36. Division 6 — Assignment Of Authority, Powers And Duties
  37. Division 1 — Definitions

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