Parking spaces required for homes in Dublin: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Dublin Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Garage and covered spaces	2 spaces in an enclosed garage per dwelling. Applies: Applies to single-family, duplex and townhouse lots. § 8.76.080 · code text 2 in enclosed garage per dwelling** The enclosed garage is not required if 2 full-size unenclosed spaces are provided elsewhere on the lot. Applies: Applies when converting a residential garage to living space. § 8.76.080 · code text Except if two, full-size, unenclosed parking spaces are provided elsewhere on a lot for the purposes of converting a residential garage to living space pursuant to Chapter 8.78.
Spaces per apartment or condo	1.1 spaces per dwelling. Applies: Applies to multifamily apartments and condominiums that are studio or 1 bedroom. § 8.76.080 · code text 1.1 spaces per dwelling 2.25 spaces per dwelling. Applies: Applies to multifamily apartments and condominiums with 2 or more bedrooms. § 8.76.080 · code text 2.25 spaces per dwelling 0.75 spaces per dwelling. Applies: Applies to senior housing. § 8.76.080 · code text 0.75 spaces per dwelling 0.5 spaces per dwelling. Applies: Applies to affordable housing that is studio or 1 bedroom. § 8.76.080 · code text 0.5 spaces per dwelling 1.5 spaces per dwelling. Applies: Applies to affordable housing with 2 or more bedrooms. § 8.76.080 · code text 1.5 spaces per dwelling The lesser of the Senior Housing and Affordable Housing requirements. Applies: Applies to affordable senior housing. § 8.76.080 · code text Parking for Affordable Senior Housing shall be subject to the lesser of the parking requirements for Senior Housing and Affordable Housing
Spaces for a single-family home	2 spaces in an enclosed garage per dwelling, plus 1 on-street space per unit within 150 feet. Applies: Applies to lots of 4,000 square feet or less. § 8.76.080 · code text 2 in enclosed garage per dwelling plus one on-street parking space per dwelling unit within 150 feet of that dwelling unit. 2 enclosed garage spaces per dwelling, plus 1 space per unit in the driveway or on-street within 150 feet. Applies: Applies to lots greater than 4,000 square feet. § 8.76.080 · code text 2 in enclosed garage per dwelling plus one parking space per dwelling unit provided in the driveway or on-street within 150 feet of that dwelling unit.

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Dublin's code: 2 spaces in an enclosed garage per dwelling. (Applies to single-family, duplex and townhouse lots.) (§ 8.76.080); The enclosed garage is not required if 2 full-size unenclosed spaces are provided elsewhere on the lot. (Applies when converting a residential garage to living space.) (§ 8.76.080).

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