Oakland Municipal Code Art. II Off-Street Parking

17.116.050 - Calculation rules.¶

If after calculating the number of required off-street parking spaces a quotient is obtained containing a fraction of one-half or more, an additional space shall be required; if such fraction is less than one-half it may be disregarded. When the parking requirement is based on number of employees, the number of spaces shall be based on the number of working persons typically engaging in the specified activity on the lot during the largest shift of the peak season. When the requirement is based on number of doctors, the number of spaces shall be based on the number of such doctors typically engaging in the activity on the lot during the peak daily period. When the requirement is based on number of seats, each twenty (20) inches of pews or similar facilities shall be counted as one seat.

(Prior planning code § 7510)

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17.116.060 - Off-street parking—Residential Activities.¶

A. Minimum and Maximum Parking for Permanent and Semi-Transient Residential Activities.

Minimum Parking for Permanent and Semi-Transient Residential Activities. Except as otherwise provided in Article III and elsewhere in this Title, the following amounts of off-street parking are required for all Permanent and Semi-Transient Residential Activities when located in the indicated zones and occupying the specified facilities:

Residential Facility Type	Zone	Total Required Parking
One-Family Dwelling.	RH Zones, except when combined with the S-9 or S-11 Zone.	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
One-Family Dwelling.	RH Zones combined with the S-9 or S-11 Zone.	One (1) space per bedroom with a minimum of two (2) spaces per dwelling unit and a maximum requirement of four (4) spaces per dwelling unit, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
One-Family Dwelling.	D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1, and D-LM Zones, except when combined with the S-12 Zone.	No spaces required.
One-Family Dwelling.	Any other zone.	One (1) space for each dwelling unit, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (in conjunction with One-Family, Two- to Four-Family, or Multifamily Dwelling)	D-DT, S-15, and D-CO-1, and D-LM Zones, except when combined with the S-9 or S-11 Zone.	No additional spaces required for the Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (in conjunction with One-Family, Two- to Four-Family, or Multifamily Dwelling)	All other zones (including any zone combined with the S-9 or S-11 Zone).	One space for each Accessory Dwelling Unit, except that no additional parking shall be required if located as specified in Section 17.103.080 .
Two- to Four-Family Dwelling. Multifamily Dwelling.	D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1, and D-LM Zones.	No spaces required.
Two- to Four-Family Dwelling. Multifamily Dwelling.	All other zones.	½ space for each dwelling unit, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
Rooming House	D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1, D-LM, D-BV-1, and D-BV-2 Zones.	No spaces required for Rooming Units.
Rooming House	All other zones.	½ space for each Rooming Unit, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
Micro-Living Quarters	D-BV-1, D-BV-2 Zones. (Micro-Living Quarters are not permitted in any other zone.)	No spaces required.
Vehicular.	All zones	See Section 17.103.085 .
Bed and Breakfast.	D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1, and D-LM Zones.	No spaces required.
Bed and Breakfast.	All other zones.	One (1) space for each two (2) guest rooms, plus the required parking for a One-Family Dwelling in the underlying zone, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.

Maximum Parking for Permanent and Semi-Transient Residential Activities. No more than the following amounts of off-street parking are permitted for all Permanent and Semi-Transient Residential Activities when located in the indicated zones and occupying the specified facilities (If the property is a BART-owned parcel subject to Assembly Bill (AB) 2923 (2018), the maximum number of parking spaces shall be 0.375 spaces for each dwelling unit):

Residential Facility Type	Zone	Maximum Number of Parking Spaces
One-Family Dwelling. One-Family Dwelling Two- to Four-Family Dwelling Multifamily Dwelling	S-15 and D-CO-1 Zones.	One-half (½) space for each dwelling unit.
One-Family Dwelling. One-Family Dwelling Two- to Four-Family Dwelling Multifamily Dwelling	D-DT and D-LM Zones.	Three-quarters (¾) space per dwelling unit.
One-Family Dwelling. One-Family Dwelling Two- to Four-Family Dwelling Multifamily Dwelling	All other zones.	No maximum parking requirement.
Rooming House.	D-DT, S-15, D-LM, and D-CO-1 Zones.	One-half (½) space for each Rooming Unit.
Rooming House.	All other zones.	No maximum parking requirement.
Vehicular.	All zones.	See Section 17.103.085 .
Bed and Breakfast.	D-DT, S-15, D-LM, and D-CO-1 Zones.	One (1) space per each two (2) guest rooms, plus the maximum allowed parking for a One-Family Dwelling in the underlying zone.
Bed and Breakfast.	All other zones.	No maximum parking requirement.

B. Minimum Parking for Residential Care, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Emergency Shelter Residential Activities. Except as otherwise provided in Article III and this Title, the following amounts of off-street parking are required for all Residential Care, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Emergency Shelter Residential Activities when located in any zone and occupying the specified facilities and/or having the specified number of employees and/or facility vehicles.

Residential Activity	Total Required Parking
Residential Care.	One (1) space for each three (3) employees on site during the shift that has maximum staffing, and one (1) space for each facility vehicle. Where more than two (2) spaces are required, additional spaces beyond two (2) may be provided in tandem, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 2115 of the Public Resources Code.
Supportive Housing.	No spaces required if all services are offsite. If onsite services are provided, one (1) space for each three (3) employees, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
Transitional Housing.	No spaces required.
Emergency Shelter.	No spaces required.

(Ord. No. 13812, § 4(Exh. A), 7-30-2024; Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13677, § 4(Exh. A), 1-18-2022; Ord. No. 13666, § 3(Exh. A), 11-16-2021; Ord. No. 13518, § 4(Exh. A), 2-5-2019; Ord. No. 13435, § 4(Exh. A), 5-2-2017; Ord. No. 13393, § 2(Exh. A), 10-4-2016; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13302, § 5(Exh. C), 4-21-2015; Ord. No. 13276, § 5(Exh. A), 12-9-2014; Ord. No. 13251, § 5(Exh. A), 7-29-2014; Ord. No. 13241, § 5(Exh. D), 7-1-2014; Ord. No. 13172, § 3(Exh. A), 7-2-2013; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12999, § 4(Exh. A), 3-16-2010; Ord. No. 12971, § 2(Exh. A), 9-22-2009; Ord. No. 12955, § 2(Exh. A), 7-21-2009; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Ord. 12501 § 78, 2003: Ord. 12406 § 4 (part), 2002; Ord. 12376 § 3 (part), 2001; Ord. 12272 § 4 (part), 2000; Ord. 12199 § 8 (part), 2000; Ord. 12138 § 4 (part), 1999; Ord. 11892 § 12, 1996: prior planning code § 7511)

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17.116.070 - Off-street parking—Civic Activities.¶

Except as otherwise provided in Article III and elsewhere in this Title, and subject to the calculation rules set forth in Section 17.116.050, the following amounts of off-street parking are required for the specified Civic Activities when located in the indicated zones and occupying facilities of the specified sizes or having the indicated numbers of employees or doctors, and shall be developed and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Article V of this Chapter:

Civic Activity	Zone	Minimum Total Size For Which Parking Required	Total Required Parking
A. Essential Service and Limited Childcare.	All zones.	—	No spaces required.
B. Community Assembly and Recreational Assembly: •Playgrounds and playing fields; •Concessions located in public parks; •Temporary nonprofit festivals; •Private non-profit clubs and lodges.	All zones.	—	No spaces required.
Churches and all other.	D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1, and D-LM-2 through D-LM-5 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
Churches and all other.	Any other zone.	Total of 75 seats, or 750 square feet of floor area where seats are not fixed in principal meeting rooms.	A number of spaces to be prescribed by the Director of City Planning purruant to Section 17.116.040 , except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
C. Community Education: high schools.	D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1, and D-LM-2 through D-LM-5 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
C. Community Education: high schools.	Any other zone.	No minimum.	A number of spaces to be prescribed by the Director of City Planning pursuant to Section 17.116.040 , except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
All others.	D-DT, S-15, S-16, D-CO-1 and D-LM-2 through D-LM-5 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
All others.	Any other zone.	No minimum.	One-half (½) space for each classroom, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
D. Nonassembly Cultural. Administrative.	D-DT, D-LM-2 through D-LM-5, D-CO-1, and S-15 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
D. Nonassembly Cultural. Administrative.	All other zones.	Ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
E. Health Care: hospitals.	D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1, and D-LM-2 through D-LM-5.	No minimum.	No spaces required.
E. Health Care: hospitals.	Any other zone.	No minimum.	A number of spaces to be prescribed by the Director of City Planning pursuant to Section 17.116.040 , except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
Clinics.	D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1 and D-LM-2 through D-LM-5.	—	No spaces required.
Clinics.	Any other zone.	No minimum.	Three (3) spaces for each staff or regular visiting doctor plus one (1) space for each two other employees, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
All other.	D-DT, S-15, S-16, D-CO-1, and D-LM-2 through D-LM-5 Zones.	No minimum.	No spaces required.
All other.	Any other zone.	No minimum.	One (1) space for each six (6) beds, plus one space for each four (4) employees other than doctors, plus one space for each staff or regular visiting doctor, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
F. Utility and Vehicular.	D-DT, S-15, S-16, D-CO-1, and D-LM-2 through D-LM-5 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
F. Utility and Vehicular.	Any other zone.	Five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each three (3) employees plus one space for each vehicle used in connection with the activities, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
G. Extensive Impact: colleges and universities.	D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1, and D-LM-2 through D-LM-5 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
G. Extensive Impact: colleges and universities.	Any other zone.	No minimum.	A number of spaces to be prescribed by the Director of City Planning pursuant to Section 17.116.040 , except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
All other.	All zones.	No minimum.	A number of spaces to be prescribed by the Director of City Planning pursuant to Section 17.116.040 , except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.

(Ord. No. 13812, § 4(Exh. A), 7-30-2024; Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13393, § 2(Exh. A), 10-4-2016; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13302, § 5(Exh. C), 4-21-2015; Ord. No. 13276, § 5(Exh. A), 12-9-2014; Ord. No. 13251, § 5(Exh. A), 7-29-2014; Ord. No. 13172, § 3(Exh. A), 7-2-2013; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12971, § 2(Exh. A), 9-22-2009; Ord. No. 12955, § 2(Exh. A), 7-21-2009; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Ord. 12138 § 4 (part), 1999; Ord. 11892 § 13, 1996: prior planning code § 7512)

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17.116.080 - Off-street parking—Commercial Activities.¶

A. Minimum Parking for Commercial Activities. Except as otherwise provided in Article III and elsewhere in this Title, the following table contains the amounts of off-street parking that are required in the indicated location for all Commercial Activities.

Commercial Activity	Zone	Minimum Total Size for Which Parking Required	Total Required Parking
Group Assembly - only theaters, cabarets, nightclubs with performance and/or dance space. Go to "All other activities," below for other Group Assembly Activities.	D-DT, D-LM-2 through D-LM-5, D-CO-1, and S-15 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
Group Assembly - only theaters, cabarets, nightclubs with performance and/or dance space. Go to "All other activities," below for other Group Assembly Activities.	All other zones.	Ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area.	A number of spaces to be prescribed by the Director of City Planning pursuant to Section 17.116.040 .
General Wholesale. Building Material Sales. Automobile and Other Light Vehicle Sales and Rental. Automobile and Other Light Vehicle Gas Station and Servicing.	D-DT, S-2, D-LM-2 through D-LM-5, D-CO-1, and S-15 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
General Wholesale. Building Material Sales. Automobile and Other Light Vehicle Sales and Rental. Automobile and Other Light Vehicle Gas Station and Servicing.	All other zones.	Ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
Taxi and Light Fleet-Based Service.	D-DT, D-LM-2 through D-LM-5, D-CO-1, S-15, and S-16 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
Taxi and Light Fleet-Based Service.	All other zones.	Ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area and outdoor storage.	One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, plus one space for each vehicle used in connection with the activities, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
Automobile and Other Light Vehicle Repair and Cleaning.	D-DT, D-LM-2 through D-LM-5, D-CO-1, and S-15 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
Automobile and Other Light Vehicle Repair and Cleaning.	All other zones.	No minimum.	One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
Automotive Fee Parking.	All zones.	—	No spaces required.
Animal Boarding.	D-DT, D-LM-2 through D-LM-5, D-CO-1, and S-15 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
Animal Boarding.	All other zones.	Five thousand (5,000) square feet.	One (1) space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
All other activities.	D-DT, D-LM-2 through D-LM-5, D-CO-1, and S-15 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
All other activities.	All other zones.	Ten thousand (10,000) square feet in the D-BV Zones and five thousand (5,000) square feet for all other zones.	One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.

B. Maximum Parking for Commercial Activities. Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Title, no more than the following amounts of off-street parking are permitted for Commercial Activities when located in the indicated zones (If the property is a BART-owned parcel subject to Assembly Bill (AB) 2923 (2018), the maximum number of parking spaces shall be 0 spaces per 1,000 square feet for Administrative Commercial and Administrative Civic Activities):

Commercial Activity	Zone	Maximum Number of Parking Spaces
General Food Sales. Limited Service Restaurant and Cafe. Fast-Food Restaurant. Convenience Market. Alcoholic Beverage Sales. Mechanical or Electronic Games. Medical Service. General Retail Sales. Large-Scale Combined Retail and Grocery Sales. Consumer Service. Consultative and Financial Service. Check Cashier and Check Cashing. Consumer Cleaning and Repair Service. Consumer Dry Cleaning Plant. Group Assembly. Personal Instruction and Improvement Services. Administrative. Business, Communication, and Media Service. Broadcasting and Recording Service. Research Service. Animal Care.	D-DT, D-LM-2 through D-LM-5, D-CO-1, and S-15 Zones.	One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.
General Food Sales. Limited Service Restaurant and Cafe. Fast-Food Restaurant. Convenience Market. Alcoholic Beverage Sales. Mechanical or Electronic Games. Medical Service. General Retail Sales. Large-Scale Combined Retail and Grocery Sales. Consumer Service. Consultative and Financial Service. Check Cashier and Check Cashing. Consumer Cleaning and Repair Service. Consumer Dry Cleaning Plant. Group Assembly. Personal Instruction and Improvement Services. Administrative. Business, Communication, and Media Service. Broadcasting and Recording Service. Research Service. Animal Care.	All other zones.	No maximum parking requirement.
All other Commercial Activities.	All zones	No maximum parking requirement.

(Ord. No. 13812, § 4(Exh. A), 7-30-2024; Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13596, § 2(Exh. A), 6-2-2020; Ord. No. 13393, § 2(Exh. A), 10-4-2016; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13302, § 5(Exh. C), 4-21-2015; Ord. No. 13276, § 5(Exh. A), 12-9-2014; Ord. No. 13251, § 5(Exh. A), 7-29-2014; Ord. No. 13241, § 5(Exh. D), 7-1-2014; Ord. No. 13090, § 4(Exh. A), 10-4-2011; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12999, § 4(Exh. A), 3-16-2010; Ord. No. 12971, § 2(Exh. A), 9-22-2009; Ord. No. 12955, § 2(Exh. A), 7-21-2009; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Ord. 12289 § 4 (part), 2000; Ord. 11892 § 14, 1996: prior planning code § 7513)

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17.116.082 - Reserved.¶

Editor's note— Ord. No. 13393, § 2(Exh. A), adopted October 4, 2016, repealed the former Section 17.116.082 in its entirety, which pertained to off-street parking in the D-BV zones—commercial activities, and derived from Ord. No. 13241, § 5(Exh. D), adopted July 1, 2014, and Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), adopted February 16, 2016.

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17.116.090 - Off-street parking—Industrial Activities.¶

Except as otherwise provided in this Title, the following amounts of off-street parking are required for all Industrial Activities when located in the indicated zones and occupying facilities of the specified sizes or having the indicated number of employees, and shall be developed and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Article V of this Chapter:

Zone	Minimum Total Size For Which Parking Required	Total Required Parking
D-DT, D-CO-1, D-LM, and S-15 Zones.	—	No spaces required.
All other zones.	25,000 square feet of floor area.	One space for each five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area, except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.

(Ord. No. 13812, § 4(Exh. A), 7-30-2024; Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13518, § 4(Exh. A), 2-5-2019; Ord. No. 13393, § 2(Exh. A), 10-4-2016; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13302, § 5(Exh. C), 4-21-2015; Ord. No. 13251, § 5(Exh. A), 7-29-2014; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12971, § 2(Exh. A), 9-22-2009; Ord. No. 12955, § 2(Exh. A), 7-21-2009; Ord. 12899 § 4, Exh. A (part), 2008; Ord. 12289 § 4 (part), 2000; Ord. 11892 § 15, 1996: prior planning code § 7514)

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17.116.100 - Off-street parking—Agricultural and Extractive Activities.¶

Except as otherwise provided in this Title, and subject to the calculation rules set forth in Section 17.116.050, the following amounts of off-street parking are required for all Agricultural and Extractive Activities when located in the indicated zones and occupying facilities of the specified sizes, and shall be developed and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Article V of this Chapter:

Zone	Minimum Total Size For Which Parking Required	Total Required Parking
D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1, and D-LM Zones.	—	No spaces required.
All other zones.	Ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area and outdoor sales area.	A number of spaces to be prescribed by the Planning Director, pursuant to Section 17.116.040 , except that no parking shall be required if located within one-half (½) mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.

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17.116.105 - Special regulations in the D-DT and D-LM Zones.¶

The following regulations shall apply to new Multifamily Residential Facilities of five (5) or more dwelling units in the D-DT and D-LM Zones.

A. Car-Share Parking Spaces.

Car-share parking spaces shall be provided in the amount specified in the Table below.

Number of Dwelling Units	Number of Required Car Share Parking Spaces
Less than 50 units.	No spaces required.
50—200 units.	One (1) space.
201—400 units.	Two (2) spaces.
Each additional 200 units.	One (1) additional space.

Required car-share space(s) shall be made available through one of the following two means:

a. A private car-share, operated by the property owner or homeowners association, provided within the development. In this case, each private car-share space shall be assigned to a vehicle owned and maintained by the property owner or homeowners association for the use of residents within the development; or

b. At no cost, providing a parking space to a public car-share organization for purposes of providing car-share services for its car-share service subscribers. The car-share spaces may be provided on the building site or on another site within six hundred (600) feet of the building site. All car-share vehicles shall be accessible to both non-resident and resident subscribers.

A private car share (option 2(b), above) shall be provided if a public car share operator cannot make use of a public car share space.
A notice describing the requirement for car-sharing spaces shall be permanently posted in a common area of the building such as a lobby or mailroom that is clearly visible to residents.
All car-share parking spaces shall be counted toward the minimum and maximum required parking spaces.

B. Transit Passes. The property owner or homeowners association shall make permanently available a monthly transit benefit to each dwelling unit in an amount equal to either one-half the price of an Adult 31-Day AC Transit Pass or an AC Transit EasyPass. This benefit shall be placed on a Regional Transit Connection Clipper Card. A notice describing this transit benefit shall be permanently posted in a common area of the building such as a lobby or mailroom that is clearly visible to residents.

(Ord. No. 13812, § 4(Exh. A), 7-30-2024; Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13596, § 2(Exh. A), 6-2-2020; Ord. No. 13393, § 2(Exh. A), 10-4-2016)

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