Article XXXI — Parking Regulations.

All uses permitted in Chapter 26C of the Sonoma County Code shall provide parking according to the following formulas:

General Use Use Type Parking Spaces

(a) Bicycle parking All commercial, dwelling industrial and institutional One (1) bicycle parking space per five (5) spaces of
uses permitted by this chapter required automobile parking

(b) Residential (except as otherwise specified by One single-family dwelling One (1) covered space
this chapter)
One dwelling unitplex Two (2) covered spaces

One triplex Three (3) covered spaces

Four (4) through eight (8) dwelling units One (1) covered space/dwelling unit plus one-half
uncovered guest space/dwelling unit

Nine (9) or more dwelling units One (1) covered space/dwelling unit plus one-half
uncovered guest space per one-bedroom unit and
one (1) uncovered guest space/dwelling unit with
two (2) or more bedrooms

Hotels, motels One (1) space/unit plus one (1) space for manager

Single mobile homes One (1) covered space/unit

Mobile home parks One (1) covered space/unit plus one-half uncovered
guest space/unit and one-fourth storage space/unit

Travel trailer parks One (1) space/ten (10) coach sites

Condominiums and planned unit developments One (1) covered space/dwelling unit plus one (1)
uncovered guest space/dwelling unit

Bed and breakfast inns One (1) space/guest room plus two (2) spaces for
the resident family

(c) Medical offices, clinics, hospitals and other Dental and medical clinics One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet of facilities floor area whichever is greater

Veterinary hospitals and offices One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet
floor area

Major medical facilities; hospitals One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet
floor area

Group care facilities and resocialization facilities Two (2) covered spaces

(d) Schools, colleges, universities Kindergarten and nursery schools and day care One (1) space/employee plus one (1) space/ten (10)
centers children

Elementary and junior high schools One (1) space/employee plus one (1) space/eight (8)
students

Senior high schools One (1) space/employee plus one (1) space/six (6)
students

Colleges, universities and institutions of higher One (1) space/employee plus one (1) space/three (3)
learning; business and professional schools and students
colleges; music and dancing schools

Large family daycare At least three (3) spaces which may include spaces
provided to fulfill residential parking requirements
and on-street parking so long as it directly abuts the
site.

(e) Places of public assembly Auditoriums, community centers One (1) space/4 seats or one (1) space/seventy-five
(75) square feet floor area, whichever is greater

Libraries, museums, art galleries One (1) space/three hundred (300) square feet floor
area

Sports arenas, stadiums One (1) space/four (4) seats

Dance halls One (1) space/fifty (50) square feet floor area

Theaters One (1) space/4 seats

Private clubs and lodges One (1) space/one hundred (100) square feet floor
area

Churches, chapels One (1) space/4 seats or space/seventy-five (75)
square feet floor area whichever is greater

Mortuaries, crematoriums and columbariums One (1) space/four (4) seats in sanctuary

(f) Recreational facilities Gymnasiums One (1) space/four (4) fixed seats

Skating rinks One (1) space/one hundred (100) square feet floor
area

Bowling alleys Five (5) spaces/alley

Golf courses Seven (7) spaces/hole

Golf driving ranges One (1) space/tee

Miniature golf courses Two (2) spaces/hole

Billiard and/or pool parlors Two (2) spaces/table

Public, private and commercial swimming pools One (1) space/one hundred (100) square feet pool area

Baseball parks One (1) space/four (4) seats

Commercial stables and riding academies One (1) space/three (3) horses

Auto race tracks, horse race tracks One (1) space/4 seats

(g) Commercial facilities, offices General retail, except as otherwise specified One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet floor area

Offices including all county offices, except as One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet
otherwise specified floor area with a minimum of four (4) spaces

Stores selling furniture and major appliances only One (1) space per five hundred (500) square feet
floor area

Motor vehicle sales One (1) space/five hundred (500) square feet floor
area or one (1) space/two thousand (2000) square
feet of outdoor sales area, with a minimum of four
(4) spaces

Auto repair shops, body and fender shops One (1) space/four hundred (400) square feet floor
area

Self-serve laundries and dry cleaners One (1) space/three (3) washing machines

(g) Commercial facilities, offices Self-serve auto washes Two (2) spaces/stall

Barber shops, beauty and styling salons Three (3) spaces/barber or stylist, with a minimum
of four (4) spaces

Health studios One (1) space/one hundred (100) square feet floor area

Contractor's storage yards One (1) space/three thousand (3000) square feet lot
area

Nurseries, retail One (1) space/two thousand (2000) square feet site
area plus one (1) fifteen by thirty foot (15' x 30')
loading space/acre

Feed yards, fuel yards, material yards One (1) space/two thousand (2000) square feet. site
area plus one (1) fifteen by thirty foot (15' x 30')
loading space/acre

Banks One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet
floor area plus five (5) tandem land spaces/teller or
teller station

Savings and loan and other financial institutions, One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet
title companies floor area

Shopping centers One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet floor
area

Cabinet, plumbing, heating, electrical shops One (1) space/five hundred (500) square feet floor
area

General business and professional offices One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet
floor area, with a minimum of four (4) spaces

Antique shops, second hand sales One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet floor area

Restaurants One (1) space/sixty (60) square feet dining area

Outdoor markets, flea markets, etc. One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet sales
area, with a minimum of four (4) spaces

(h)

A portion of the above required parking spaces shall be provided for disabled persons consistent with state and federal law.

(i)

Vehicular and bicycle parking requirements for all uses not specifically enumerated herein shall be determined by the zoning administrator or the planning commission.

(j)

In most cases where mixed uses are proposed, the required parking for the use with the most restrictive parking standard may be utilized to meet the above standards, provided that the applicant can demonstrate the effectiveness of the parking plan in relation to the proposed uses, and provided that future changes in the use of the property are subject to review by the decision making body so as to maintain the effectiveness of such plan. Otherwise, each proposed use shall be required to meet its applicable parking standard.

(k)

The above parking standards may be reduced when it has been satisfactorily demonstrated to the director of the permit and resource management department or applicable decision making body that fewer spaces will adequately serve the specific use or that the applicant has encouraged transit opportunities through one (1) or more of the following:

Participation in a comprehensive travel demand management (TDM) program including, but not limited to, provision of flex-time, car pooling, and transit passes;

Provision of transit stops and/or turnouts developed in cooperation with and approved by Sonoma County Transit;

Provision of amenities for bicyclists beyond those required by this section, including, but not limited to shower/locker room facilities, additional bicycle parking spaces and covered bicycle parking.

(l)

The parking standards may be increased when it is determined that employee parking substantially reduces the number of spaces needed for customer use.

(Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)

(Ord. No. 6517, § II(Exh. A), 5-6-2025)