Article I — RESIDENTIAL PARKING

Any dwelling unit constructed or located after the effective date hereof, or any subsequent amendment thereto, shall be required to provide off street parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of this title. (Ord. 1000 § 39.10, 1955)

Any dwelling or dwelling group, which on the effective date hereof, or of any subsequent amendment thereto, is nonconforming as to the regulations relating to off street parking facilities, may be continued in the same manner as if the parking facilities were conforming. However, any existing dwelling that is enlarged by the addition of one or more bedrooms shall be required to provide off street parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of this title. (Ord. 1000 § 39.10(B), 1955)

Nothing in this title shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off street parking facilities in excess of those required by this title, provided that all regulations herein governing the location, design and operation of such facilities are adhered to. (Ord. 1000 § 39.10(C), 1955)

The required off street parking facilities shall be a continuing obligation of the property owner. It is unlawful for an owner to discontinue or dispense with the required vehicle parking facilities without providing other vehicle parking facilities which meet the requirements of this title. (Ord. 1000 § 39.10(D), 1955)

Whenever existing parking facilities are removed or converted to a permitted nonparking use, the following regulations shall apply:

A. Any driveway approach that no longer provides access to a covered parking facility shall be removed and replaced with standard curb and gutter, in accordance with city specifications.

B. All paved surfaces in the front yard area that no longer provide access to a covered parking facility shall be removed and the area landscaped. (Ord. 1000 § 39.10(F), 1955)

No covered or uncovered tandem parking is permitted for parking credit. Each credited parking space shall be so designed that a car need not

be moved to gain access to or from any other parking space. (Ord. 1000 § 39.10(F), 1955)

The number of off street parking spaces required shall be not less than that set forth in sections 18.164.080 and 18.164.090 of this article. (Ord. 1929 § 2, 1983: Ord. 1000 § 39.20, 1955)

A. In the A-1, A-2, R-A, R-E, R-S, R-1 and R-1-D districts, there shall be not less than two (2) covered parking spaces in a garage or carport for every dwelling unit.

B. A lot of record less than fifty feet (50') in width may provide only one parking space in a garage or carport; however, a single-family dwelling unit containing more than two (2) bedrooms shall provide two (2) covered parking spaces regardless of lot width. (Ord. 1829 § 2, 1983: Ord. 1000 § 39.20(A), 1955)

A. Multiple residential projects shall have a minimum of the following number of covered parking spaces:

B. Individually owned dwelling units, such as within condominium or cooperative multiple-family residential projects, shall have a minimum of two (2) covered parking spaces per dwelling unit. The requirements of this subsection may be modified by the city council in a density bonus agreement entered into pursuant to California Government Code section 65915 et seq.

C. In addition, all multiple residential projects containing more than two (2) units per lot of record shall provide one uncovered off street parking space for each two (2) units or fraction thereof.

D. Parking for Single Room Occupancy facilities shall be provided in accordance with Article XV of chapter 18.156 of this title. (Ord. 2985, 2025: Ord. 1829 § 2, 1983: Ord. 1000 § 39.20(B), 1955)

A. The off street parking facilities required by this title shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the residential unit they are intended to serve.

B. Parking spaces shall not be located in any required front yard, except in mountain areas or hillside lots where garages or carports may be located in the front yard when approved by the planning commission.

C. Not more than three (3) carports or garages on any one lot shall have their entryway facing the street.

D. Not more than twenty five percent (25%) of the required front yard area on each street shall be paved for driveway access to parking facilities, remaining front yard area to be landscaped. (Ord. 1000 § 39.30(A), 1955)

A. Each covered parking space in a garage or carport shall have dimensions not less than ten feet (10') in width and twenty feet (20') in length.

B. Each uncovered off street parking space shall have dimensions not less than nine feet (9') in width and nineteen feet (19') in length, except parallel parking stalls, which shall be a minimum of eight feet (8') in width and twenty four feet (24') in length. No part of the area of a required parking space shall be used for driveways, aisles, walkways or other required improvements. (Ord. 1000 § 39.30(B), 1955)

The following requirements shall govern access to off street parking facilities:

A. Access to parking facilities from a dedicated street or alley is required.

B. Dwelling units located on lots which adjoin a major or secondary highway and do not have access from a side street or alley shall provide vehicular turnaround facilities on the lot to permit forward travel upon entering a street. Such facilities may be required for lots adjacent to collector streets.

C. The width of driveway entrances and exits from a public street shall be measured at the property line and shall comply with the following standards unless specific exemptions are made by the director of public works for exceptional circumstances:

(Ord. 1000 § 39.30(C), 1955)

A. All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power, other than in cases of emergency, shall be stored in an enclosed parking space.

B. All detached truck campers, trailers of any type, including, but not limited to, camping, travel and utility trailers, mobilehomes, boats or other types of watercraft, and similar equipment incapable of movement under its own power shall be parked in an approved parking space or stored in an area screened from the street. No parking or storing is permitted in a driveway or front yard area.

C. The storage or long term parking of vehicles and related parts shall be within a garage or carport.

D. The repair, restoration and mechanical maintenance of vehicles registered to the resident occupant is permitted provided all work shall be conducted within an enclosed garage or an enclosed area.

E. The parking or storage of business related equipment, materials and tools is not permitted on any parcel of land, in any structure or on any street in a residential zone.

F. Not more than two (2) commercially licensed vehicles used in conjunction with a business shall be parked in a residential zone.

G. A legally parked motor home and/or one commercial licensed vehicle with a load capacity of one ton or less, owned by the resident occupant, is exempt from these regulations. For purposes of this section, a "motor home" means a motorized vehicle that is built on a single truck or motor van chassis primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for travel, camping, recreation and vacation use. Under no circumstances shall any part of the parked motor home or commercially licensed vehicle overhang into the public right of way.

H. No parking is permitted in required landscaped front yard areas.

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B of this section, a resident of a residential zoned parcel may park a detached camper, trailer, or watercraft in a designated front yard driveway, or other city approved hard surfaced area in the front yard, of said parcel provided that the resident has obtained a minor exception permit in accordance with sections 18.168.040 through 18.168.100 of this title. Approval of said permit is contingent upon the following:

1. Compliance with this section is not possible or practical, because there is no other more suitable location in the side or rear yard of the property for the parking of the vehicle. This finding may be made if such other location would require significant physical remodeling of structures or improvements, the removal of significant landscaping, or otherwise be a hardship to the applicant;

2. The proposed location of the vehicle will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or be injurious to surrounding properties;

3. The vehicle will not overhang into the public right of way;

4. The parked vehicle will not interfere with a motorist's line of sight when approaching an intersection or when exiting a driveway;

5. The granting of the minor exception permit is subject to the following conditions:

• a. Only one permit shall be issued per residential parcel;

• b. The permit must identify the vehicle by license number;

c. The permit must include an approved site plan that identifies where on the parcel the vehicle may be parked;

d. The vehicle may be partially screened from view of surrounding properties to the degree possible as determined by the committee reviewing the permit. Such screening material may consist of fencing, walls or landscaping;

• e. The vehicle must be maintained in a clean and usable appearance;

f. The permit shall expire upon the applicant's termination of their residency upon the parcel;

g. The permit shall expire two (2) years after the date of approval. An application for a new permit may be requested in accordance with this section. (Ord. 2567 § 1, 2004: Ord. 2333 § 42, 1997: Ord. 1000 § 39.40(1), 1955)