Parking spaces required for homes in Encinitas

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Garage and covered spaces	Any parking space beyond the first 2 may be enclosed or unenclosed. Applies: Applies to a single-family or two-family dwelling, attached or detached. § 30.54.030 · code text Any parking space over 2 spaces may be enclosed or unenclosed. Tandem spaces: at least 8.5 ft by 36 ft unenclosed or 8.5 ft by 38 ft enclosed; no guest use. Applies: Tandem parking for a unit of a residential housing development; needs approval. No more than two vehicles in tandem. § 30.54.090 · code text Any tandem parking provided shall be at minimum 8.5 feet by 36 feet unenclosed and 8.5 feet by 38 feet for enclosed to accommodate two vehicles.
Guest parking	0.25 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to multiple-unit dwellings, including mobilehome parks. § 30.54.030 · code text 0.25 spaces per unit for guest parking plus resident parking based on following: No guest parking is required. Applies: Applies to transit-oriented housing developments. § 30.54.030 · code text Transit-oriented housing development \| 0.5 space per unit; no parking required for guests
Spaces per apartment or condo	1.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to studio apartments. § 30.54.030 · code text Studio apartments \| 1.5 spaces per unit 2 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to one- and two-bedroom units. § 30.54.030 · code text One and two bedroom units \| 2 spaces per unit 2.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to units with three or more bedrooms. § 30.54.030 · code text Three or more bedrooms \| 2.5 spaces per unit 0.5 space per unit. Applies: Applies to transit-oriented housing developments. § 30.54.030 · code text Transit-oriented housing development \| 0.5 space per unit; no parking required for guests
Spaces for a single-family home	2 enclosed parking spaces for each unit. Applies: Applies to a single-family or two-family dwelling, attached or detached, up to 2,500 square feet of floor area. § 30.54.030 · code text 2 enclosed parking spaces for each unit up to 2,500 square feet of floor area. 3 spaces; any space beyond the first 2 may be unenclosed. Applies: Applies to a single-family or two-family dwelling over 2,500 square feet. Not required for remodels, renovations and additions covered by Government Code 65863.3. § 30.54.030 · code text 3 spaces for dwelling units in excess of 2,500 square feet (excluding remodels, renovations, and additions pursuant to Government Code Section 65863.3 , and as amended).

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Encinitas's code: Any parking space beyond the first 2 may be enclosed or unenclosed. (Applies to a single-family or two-family dwelling, attached or detached.) (§ 30.54.030); Tandem spaces: at least 8.5 ft by 36 ft unenclosed or 8.5 ft by 38 ft enclosed; no guest use. (Tandem parking for a unit of a residential housing development; needs approval. No more than two vehicles in tandem.) (§ 30.54.090).

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