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Chapter 2

§9228.2 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED

Ukiah Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Ukiah

A. Each site shall provide the number of parking spaces required by Table 14: Number of Parking Spaces Required by Zone, except where the parking requirement is reduced or otherwise modified in compliance with section 9228.3 of this code.

B. The number of parking spaces required shall be based on the use(s) of the building and parcel. Where more than one use will occupy a building or parcel, the number of parking spaces is required to equal the sum of the spaces required for each use, except as provided in Table 15: Vehicular Shared Parking Factor.

  • C. On-street parking located along the frontage line(s) of the parcel shall be counted toward fulfilling the parking requirements.

D. Downtown Parking Improvement District – Exemption. All existing commercial structures as of January 1, 1979, within the area defined as the City of Ukiah Parking District No. 1, shall be exempt from the required off-street parking requirements prescribed in this section. This exemption applies to changes in the structure, a sale of the property or business, or expansion into existing structure space. New commercial construction, including demolition, reconstruction, structural additions and existing or new residential uses within said district, are not exempt. The exemption provided in this section does not require variance or exception approval by the Planning Commission or City Council.

Table 14: Number of Parking Spaces Required by Zone

Use General Urban
GU
Urban Center
UC
Downtown
Core
DC
Modification to
Standard(1)
Vehicle Parking
Civic To be determined by major exception Major Exception
(2)
Lodging 1 per guest room or suite.
No additional parking is required for accessory facilities,
such as restaurants, meeting rooms, swimming pools,
etc.
Major Exception
(2)
Office 1 for every 300 gross square feet Major Exception
(2)
Residential 1.5 per dwelling
unit
1.0 per dwelling
unit
1.0 per dwelling
unit
Major Exception
(2)
Restaurant 1 for every 300 gross square feet Major Exception
(2)
Retail 1 for every 300 gross square feet Major Exception
(2)
Other To be determined by major exception Major Exception
(2)
Bicycle Parking
All Uses A minimum of 10% of the number of vehicle parking
spaces required bythis table
Major Exception
(2)
1. See section 9231 of this code, Administration and Procedures.
2. If a use permit is required, the parking requirement shall be determined through the
use permit process and a major exception shall not be required.

(Ord. 1139, §2 (Exh. A, 9.020), adopted 2012)

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