Danville — Parking

Last reviewed: July 2, 2026

Overview

This page summarizes what the Town of Danville's Planning and Land Use ordinance says about parking for development and changes of use — with emphasis on Downtown Danville (the Downtown Business District). It covers on‑site layout/dimensional rules, the Old Town parking districts (A/B/C) and off‑site credits/in‑lieu fees, special rules for tandem/compact/disabled stalls, and where the ordinance requires transportation/parking fees. Key controlling provisions include § 32-45.30, § 32-45.31, § 32-45.32, and the transportation fee rules in § 32-102.x.

(If you want the townwide zoning map or district descriptions first, see the Danville zoning & planning overview and the Danville Zoning and Danville Land Use pages.)

What the code says (plain-English synthesis, with controlling §§)

• Layout and stall geometry: required on‑site parking stall sizes, curb/driveway widths and driveway minima are set in § 32-45.32 (table of stall widths, curb length, stall depth, driveway width). The code also prescribes access driveway widths, marking and lighting requirements, bumper‑overhang allowances, and screening where municipal lots abut residential zones. § 32-45.32

• Applicability / rounding / joint use: the Downtown Business District parking standards explain applicability to existing uses, rounding rules for fractional spaces, and the conditions for joint‑use parking agreements (distance limit of 150 feet) and required recordation/enforceability. § 32-45.30

• Old Town (Downtown) special districts and off‑site credit: the Old Town (Downtown Business) parking rules divide downtown into Parking District A, Parking District B, and Parking District C (contiguous with specific DBD Areas). These districts control how much parking may be provided off‑site (e.g. Parking District A: minimum 50% off‑site; Parking District B: up to 25% off‑site; Parking District C: minimum 50% on‑site). The Old Town rules also allow relief mechanisms like screened at‑grade or underground parking in specific locations. § 32-45.31

• Off‑site credit and in‑lieu fees: when off‑site municipal lots are used, the ordinance allows an off‑site parking credit and specifies a 20% parking reduction where off‑site credit is used and at least 25% of required parking is purchased in an off‑site public lot; properties required to provide off‑site parking per the Old Town rules must pay an in‑lieu parking fee per space (amount set by Town Council resolution). § 32-45.30

• Special parking config and relief: tandem parking is allowed only for employee/valet use and requires recordation of a deed restriction; compact stalls may account for up to 30% of required parking (dimensions specified); the code also provides historic preservation parking relief for Heritage Resources per the historic incentives process. § 32-45.30

• Loading/delivery timing in downtown: downtown development plans must include loading/delivery provisions (encouraged between 6:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.), and the Development Plan must address off‑site loading or use of required stalls for loading after hours; handicapped stalls can be used for deliveries when the business is closed. § 32-45.31

• Fees for circulation/parking (transportation improvement program): nonresidential development must pay a transportation improvement program fee before building permit issuance; credits are available for dedications or substantial off‑site traffic/parking improvements. See § 32-102.2, § 32-102.3, § 32-102.4.

• Design review / submittal items: Downtown development plan submittals must show the location, number, and layout of tandem, motorcycle and bicycle parking proposed for the project. § 32-45.21.2.g(1)

Note: the code excerpts provided in the retrieved materials focus heavily on the Downtown Business District parking standards. Townwide numeric parking ratios for all commercial/residential uses outside the downtown (a comprehensive table of required spaces by use) were not found in the retrieved materials. Verify with the Town for site‑specific standards. Not found in retrieved materials.

District-by-district breakdown (what to expect for parking)

Below are Danville districts that the ordinance text treats differently for parking. Each subsection states the purpose/permitted uses (where the ordinance provides them), the parking rules that appear in the retrieved materials, and where the district applies.

Downtown Business District (DBD — Areas 1–13, with Old Town subareas)

• Purpose / typical uses: pedestrian‑oriented retail, restaurants, mixed use and multifamily — broken into Area 1 (Old Town Retail), Area 2/2A (Retail/Transition), Area 3 (Old Town Mixed Use), Area 9 (Multifamily), Area 11 (Special Opportunity), etc. See the DBD Area descriptions in § 32-45.10 – § 32-45.21.2.
• Parking policy (special): Old Town is subdivided into Parking District A, Parking District B, Parking District C; each has different off‑site/on‑site requirements (examples: District A — 50% off‑site; District B — up to 25% off‑site; District C — min 50% on‑site). § 32-45.31
• Layout & design: Downtown projects must follow the parking dimensions and design rules in § 32-45.32; development plans must include loading provisions and show bicycle/motorcycle/tandem layouts where applicable. § 32-45.32 and § 32-45.21.2.g
• Where it applies: The DBD rules apply to the mapped Downtown Areas 1–13 and trigger when redevelopment, change of use, or substantial additions are proposed. § 32-45.30 – § 32-45.31

Area 9: Multifamily Residential High/Medium Density

• Purpose / uses: multifamily residential consistent with the General Plan designation (20–25 du/ac). § 32-45.19
• Parking details in code excerpts: supplemental submittal requirements explicitly require the location and number and dimensional layout of bicycle, motorcycle and tandem parking be shown at submittal. Explicit numeric parking ratios for Area 9 are Not found in retrieved materials; verify with the Town. § 32-45.19.g(1)

Single‑family / Two‑family / Multifamily districts (examples: R‑1, D‑1, M‑30, M‑25, M‑20, etc.)

• Purpose / uses: these district headings appear in the code index (e.g., § 32-22 for Single Family; § 32-23 for D‑1; § 32-24 for M‑30), but the retrieved materials do not show the townwide off‑street parking ratios that apply to each residential district. See § 32-22 – § 32-29 listings. Not found in retrieved materials: the specific parking calculation table for single‑family, duplexes, or multifamily outside Downtown. § 32-22 – § 32-29

Commercial / Industrial districts (examples: R‑B Retail Business (§ 32-60), C General Commercial (§ 32-61), L‑I Light Industrial (§ 32-62))

• Purpose / uses: listed in the municipal code table of contents; general commercial and retail districts are established but specific parking ratios or per‑use tables for these districts were Not found in retrieved materials. Verify with the Town for required spaces per use. § 32-60 – § 32-62 Not found in retrieved materials.

Key standards at a glance

Information Gaps (what the retrieved materials do NOT show)

• Comprehensive, townwide numeric parking schedule by land use (spaces per 1,000 sf or per dwelling) outside the Downtown Business District: Not found in retrieved materials — Verify with the Town's full zoning code or planning counter.
• Any explicit bicycle parking rates (short‑term vs long‑term numerical requirements): Not found in retrieved materials; submittal must show proposed bicycle parking but required counts/rates are not present in the excerpts. § 32-45.21.2.g(1) indicates bicycle parking must be shown at submittal but does not list rates.
• EV charging / California Green Code cross‑references: state building code and CALGreen references are present in other files, but Danville local EV parking designations (if any) were not found in the retrieved municipal excerpts. Not found in retrieved materials — consult the Town and California Building Standards Code.
• Precise in‑lieu fee amounts: the code delegates the in‑lieu fee per space to Town Council resolution; amounts are not in the ordinance excerpts. § 32-45.30.e

Checklist (what an applicant must provide / satisfy for parking in Danville)

• Show parking layout and stall dimensions conforming to § 32-45.32 (stall sizes, curb lengths, driveway widths, wheel stops/bumpers).
• For Downtown projects, identify which Parking District (A, B, or C) applies and comply with the on‑site / off‑site percentage requirement in § 32-45.31.
• If using off‑site municipal parking or a joint‑use agreement, supply a recorded, enforceable joint‑use parking agreement (distance ≤ 150 ft) and demonstrate any off‑site credits per § 32-45.30.
• Include loading/delivery plan and off‑site loading strategy if in the Downtown Business District; follow delivery timing guidance. § 32-45.31.j
• If using tandem or compact stalls, note deed restrictions (tandem) and compact stall limits (max 30%). § 32-45.30
• Pay the transportation improvement program fee for nonresidential work at building‑permit time (or demonstrate credit). § 32-102.2 – § 32-102.3
• For Downtown Development Plan applications, show the location and count of bicycle parking and other specialized spaces. § 32-45.21.2.g(1)

(For any items not explicitly specified above, verify with the jurisdiction. Verify with the Town where ADUs or state housing defaults may change local parking requirements.)

Risks & Ambiguities

Plain-English Summary

If you are doing work in downtown Danville, the Municipal Code requires you to follow the Downtown Business District parking rules: a set of Old Town parking districts (A/B/C) dictate how much parking may be off‑site vs on‑site, stall geometry and driveway dimensions are specified, joint‑use and off‑site credits are allowed but require recorded agreements, compact/tandem rules and delivery hour guidance apply, and nonresidential projects must pay a transportation/parking fee at permit time. For non‑Downtown zones the ordinance excerpts we retrieved do not include a complete table of required parking ratios — verify required spaces with the Town. § 32-45.30 – § 32-45.32 and § 32-102.x.

Source References

• Danville Municipal Code — Downtown Business District: § 32-45.30 (General requirements; joint‑use; off‑site credit; tandem/compact; in‑lieu fees).
• Danville Municipal Code — Old Town Parking Area: § 32-45.31 (Parking districts A/B/C, loading/deliveries).
• Danville Municipal Code — Design and Layout (stall geometry, driveway widths, lighting, screening): § 32-45.32.
• Danville Municipal Code — Downtown Area development submittal requirements (bicycle/tandem/motorcycle parking): § 32-45.21.2.g(1).
• Danville Municipal Code — Transportation Improvement Program Fee for nonresidential construction: § 32-102.1 – § 32-102.6 (fee requirement, time of payment, credit, exemptions).

Additional materials in the uploaded corpus (for context about state code/codes referenced): California 2025 Green Building Standards Code (for bicycle/EV and parking‑related CALGreen provisions) — included in uploaded files but local Danville cross‑references to these standards were not found in the retrieved municipal excerpts.

Retrieved passages

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• Danville Zoning Code (Section 32-45.10) Medium relevance show source text
• Danville Zoning Code (§2) High relevance show source text
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• Danville Zoning Code (section is) Medium relevance show source text
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• Danville Zoning Code (ARTICLE XI) Medium relevance show source text
• Danville Zoning Code (Section 32-45.10) Medium relevance show source text
• California Residential Code Medium relevance show source text

Cited sections

• Danville Municipal Code — Downtown Business District: **§ 32-45.30** (General requirements; joint‑use; off‑site credit; tandem/compact; in‑lieu fees). (§ 32-45.30)
• Danville Municipal Code — Old Town Parking Area: **§ 32-45.31** (Parking districts A/B/C, loading/deliveries). (§ 32-45.31)
• Danville Municipal Code — Design and Layout (stall geometry, driveway widths, lighting, screening): **§ 32-45.32**. (§ 32-45.32)
• Danville Municipal Code — Downtown Area development submittal requirements (bicycle/tandem/motorcycle parking): **§ 32-45.21.2.g(1)**. (§ 32-45.21.2.g)
• Danville Municipal Code — Transportation Improvement Program Fee for nonresidential construction: **§ 32-102.1 – § 32-102.6** (fee requirement, time of payment, credit, exemptions). (§ 32-102.1)
• Danville_ZoningCode.md
• 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.md

• Official Danville code library