Fort Jones — Parking

Last reviewed: July 2, 2026

Overview

This page summarizes what the Fort Jones zoning ordinance requires for parking, including off-street automobile spaces, bicycle storage rules, definitions, and special rules for ADUs and single-room-occupancy (SRO) projects. Where the Code assigns a district-specific parking rate, that district's regulating section is cited; definitions and measurement rules are cited to the Code's definitions chapter. For related topics see Fort Jones zoning & planning overview, development standards, design review, overlay districts, and ADUs for implementation details.

Key, citywide rules (what applies to every project)

• Off-street parking space size and definition: a parking space is an accessible and usable space at least nine feet by 20 feet. See the Code definitions in § 18.08.010 .
• Off-street parking is required where district tables or special chapters say so; minimum rates vary by use and zone (district-by-district breakdown below). See the districts list § 18.12.010 for where zones are established and the specific district sections in Chapter 18.16 for the per-zone rules .
• ADU parking cap and flexibility: parking for ADUs/JADUs cannot exceed one space per unit or per bedroom, whichever is less; the Code explicitly allows tandem, driveway, or setback-area placement (excluding non-driveway front-yard setback). See § 18.60.030 and § 18.60.040 . (For state context see California ADU law.)
• SROs (single-room-occupancy): SRO projects have a reduced auto parking rate of one space per three rooming units and bicycle storage rules if auto parking is limited. See § 18.64.040 and § 18.64.050 .
• Garbage/recycling placement: containers must not block access to required off-street parking or loading spaces. See § 18.64.070 .
• Where the Code is silent about design, layout, accessible/ADA dimensions, or EV readiness, site designers must still meet state accessibility and building rules; see the California Building Standards Code for those technical standards.

Note: this page interprets the Fort Jones zoning text (Title 17 / internal numbering uses § 18.xx). Verify parcel-specific questions with town staff.

District-by-district breakdown

Below are the Fort Jones districts that include explicit minimum off-street parking standards in the zoning tables in Chapter 18.16 (specific district sections cited). Each district subsection lists its purpose/typical uses, the most relevant parking rule(s), the Code section to read, and where that district is used (map reference).

R-1 (Single-family residential)

• Purpose / typical uses: single-family homes and accessory uses; R districts established in § 18.12.010 . See full R-1 table in § 18.16.010 for dimensional standards.
• Parking standard: one garage or carport per dwelling unit is the conventional standard shown for single-family lots in the R-series district table (the table entry states a garage/carport requirement as the on-site parking measure). See § 18.16.010 .
• Where it applies: the zoning map identifies R-1 areas; see § 18.12.020 and the zoning map on file with the town clerk .

R-2 (Duplex residential)

• Purpose / typical uses: duplexes and the same uses as R-1 where allowed. See § 18.16.020 .
• Parking standard: parking rates for duplexes and multi-unit configurations follow the R-series table; duplexes require parking consistent with R-1 and in some mixed configurations specific parking allotments are shown (see § 18.16.020 for exact lot-area and parking entries) .

R-3 (Multiple-family residential / higher-density)

• Purpose / typical uses: apartments, multifamily dwellings, hotels, SRO where permitted. See § 18.16.030 for the R-3 table and permitted uses.
• Parking standard: 1 parking space per dwelling unit is the standard for multifamily in the R-3 table; for hotels/rooming or motels the table lists rates such as 1 space per room/unit or specific assembly-seat ratios. See § 18.16.030 .
• Special SRO rule: SROs in R-3 are allowed under the SRO chapter; SRO-specific parking is 1 space per 3 rooming units in § 18.64.040 .

C-1 (Retail business) and C-2 (General commercial)

• Purpose / typical uses: small retail, service businesses (C-1); broader commercial and service uses (C-2). See district tables in Chapter 18.16; C-2 references appear under § 18.16.090 and C-1 in adjacent district entries .
• Parking standards (decision-relevant): retail/service spaces are often tied to gross floor area or seats: example rates in the commercial tables include 1 parking space per 200 sq. ft. for some professional/office/industrial uses, 1 per 6 seats for assembly uses, and other use-specific ratios; the C-2 table and related entries list these formulas (see § 18.16.090 and related district table rows) .
• Notes: some C-district uses are shown with “None — unless combined with a P district” where the combining parking district modifies requirements; see § 18.16.050 (P combined parking district) for how combining districts interact .

M (Industrial)

• Purpose / typical uses: light and heavy industrial, manufacturing, wholesale — see § 18.16.040.
• Parking standards: industrial/manufacturing uses in the M district show 1 parking space per 200 sq. ft. of floor area (or in some cases per number of employees, e.g., 1 space per 3 employees), depending on the listed use in the M table; consult § 18.16.040 for the specific use row .

P (Combining parking district)

• Purpose: a combining district that can be applied to modify parking rules for an area; see § 18.16.050 for the P-combined table and how it interacts with base zone rules. Parking requirements may be consolidated or adjusted when a P district is applied .

Floodplain / other combining districts (F-1, F-2)

• These are combining floodplain districts and do not themselves set parking rates but affect allowable uses and construction standards; see § 18.16.060—18.16.070 .

Quick reference table — most decision-relevant parking numbers

Sizing, loading, bicycle storage, and accessibility — what the Code says (and what it does not)

• Bicycle storage for SROs: where projects provide less than one automobile parking space per unit (except senior-only projects), the Code requires one easily accessible bicycle storage/locking space per unit; if the project provides one auto space per unit, then one bicycle space per two units is required. See § 18.64.050(g) .
• Loading spaces: the Fort Jones zoning text references loading insofar as garbage/containers must not obstruct loading access (see § 18.64.070), but the local Code does not set detailed off-street loading bay dimensions or quantitative loading-space counts in the excerpts located. For technical loading-zone dimensions, accessibility and marked drop-off/ loading rules follow state building and accessibility codes; those technical standards are not specified in the local zoning tables. See Not found in retrieved materials for a Fort Jones numeric loading-space standard; check with town staff or consult the California Building Standards Code. The local garbage/loading clearance rule is in § 18.64.070 .
• Accessible parking (ADA / California standards): Fort Jones zoning does not re-specify accessible stall dimensions — project compliance must meet state/local building and accessibility codes; see California Building Standards Code for stall width, van-accessible ratios, and loading-zone pull-up dimensions. The zoning code defers such technical layout to building/fire standards and definitions (definitions in § 18.08.010) .

Practical guidance / synthesis (plain-English, but Code-grounded)

• Start with the district table that applies to your parcel (the zoning map reference and district list are in § 18.12.010 and the map in § 18.12.020). The parking rate you must meet is the one listed in the district's row in Chapter 18.16 (for example, § 18.16.010 for R-1, § 18.16.030 for R-3) .
• If you propose an ADU, plan on at most one parking space per ADU or per bedroom; you may use tandem or driveway spots and you will not be forced to replace garage parking if a garage is converted to an ADU. See § 18.60.030 and § 18.60.040 .
• For multifamily projects in R-3, use 1 space per unit unless the SRO rules apply (SROs use the 1:3 rate) — and plan bicycle storage per § 18.64.050(g) if you propose fewer than one car parking space per unit .
• If a commercial or industrial use is proposed, read the specific use row (many use classes are tied to gross floor area or seats) — the commercial tables in Chapter 18.16 show the common formulas (e.g., 1 per 200 sq. ft., 1 per 6 seats) — see § 18.16.090 and related tables .
• Always verify details about accessible stalls, loading-bay dimensions, EV charging readiness, and bicycle short-/long-term design with the California Building Standards Code and the 2025 green/building references that Fort Jones references in its Code documents.

Checklist (what an applicant must satisfy)

• Confirm parcel zoning and district on the Fort Jones zoning map (see § 18.12.020) .
• Read the applicable district row in Chapter 18.16 to determine the base off-street parking rate (e.g., R-1, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, M) and note any P-combining modifications — consult § 18.16.010—§ 18.16.090 as relevant .
• For ADUs/JADUs: calculate parking using the ADU cap (max 1 per unit or per bedroom), and plan allowable placement (tandem/driveway/setback as allowed) per § 18.60.030 and § 18.60.040 .
• For SRO/multifamily: apply SRO-specific rate (1:3) if SRO, and provide bicycle storage per § 18.64.050(g) where required .
• Dimension parking stalls to the local definition (9×20 ft) and layout to avoid blocking required accessible or loading access; consult § 18.08.010 and state accessibility codes for stall and aisle dimensions .
• Ensure garbage/recycling placement does not block parking/loading spaces (§ 18.64.070) .
• If the project needs fewer spaces than the table requires (or relief from setback/layout), evaluate a variance or use permit per Chapter 18.36 and 18.32 (appeals/variances) and plan for the planning commission process § 18.36.010—§ 18.36.040 .

Risks & Ambiguities

Plain-English summary

Fort Jones requires off-street parking according to the use and zone tables in Chapter 18.16 (refer to your property's zone in § 18.12.010), caps ADU parking at one space per unit/bedroom (§ 18.60.030), gives SROs a reduced rate of one space per three units (§ 18.64.040), and defines a parking stall as 9×20 ft (§ 18.08.010); verify loading, accessible stall, and EV/bicycle technical dimensions with building/engineering staff because the zoning tables call out counts but not all technical measurements (some technical standards are in state codes) .

Source References

• Districts established; zoning map: § 18.12.010 and § 18.12.020
• R-1 district table and parking entry: § 18.16.010
• R-2 district table: § 18.16.020
• R-3 district table (multifamily / SRO permissibility): § 18.16.030
• Commercial / C-2 tables and use-based parking formulas: § 18.16.090
• M (industrial) district parking rows: § 18.16.040
• P combining (parking) district: § 18.16.050
• Definitions (parking space size, parking lot definition, etc.): § 18.08.010
• ADU off-street parking cap and replacement parking: § 18.60.030 and § 18.60.040
• Single Room Occupancy (SRO) parking & bicycle space rules: § 18.64.040 and § 18.64.050; garbage/placement rule: § 18.64.070
• Variance and appeals (if you need reductions): Chapters referenced in § 18.36.010—§ 18.36.040 and § 18.32.060
• State technical standards for loading, accessible stalls, and EV/bicycle facility guidance: see the California Building Standards Code (Fort Jones site references and state codes are separate technical references) .

Retrieved passages

• Fort Jones Zoning Code (§ 18.16.030) Medium relevance show source text
• Fort Jones Zoning Code (chapter 18.20) Medium relevance show source text
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• Fort Jones Zoning Code (§ 18.16.090) Medium relevance show source text
• Fort Jones Zoning Code (§ 2) Medium relevance show source text
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• Fort Jones Zoning Code (chapter 18.20) Medium relevance show source text
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• CBC § 2 (CHAPTER 18.64.) Medium relevance show source text
• Fort Jones Zoning Code (§ 2) Medium relevance show source text
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• Fort Jones Zoning Code (Title 17) Medium relevance show source text

Cited sections

• Districts established; zoning map: **§ 18.12.010** and **§ 18.12.020** (§ 18.12.010)
• R-1 district table and parking entry: **§ 18.16.010** (§ 18.16.010)
• R-2 district table: **§ 18.16.020** (§ 18.16.020)
• R-3 district table (multifamily / SRO permissibility): **§ 18.16.030** (§ 18.16.030)
• Commercial / C-2 tables and use-based parking formulas: **§ 18.16.090** (§ 18.16.090)
• M (industrial) district parking rows: **§ 18.16.040** (§ 18.16.040)
• P combining (parking) district: **§ 18.16.050** (§ 18.16.050)
• Definitions (parking space size, parking lot definition, etc.): **§ 18.08.010** (§ 18.08.010)
• ADU off-street parking cap and replacement parking: **§ 18.60.030** and **§ 18.60.040** (§ 18.60.030)
• Single Room Occupancy (SRO) parking & bicycle space rules: **§ 18.64.040** and **§ 18.64.050**; garbage/placement rule: **§ 18.64.070** (§ 18.64.040)
• Variance and appeals (if you need reductions): Chapters referenced in **§ 18.36.010—§ 18.36.040** and **§ 18.32.060** (§ 18.36.010)
• State technical standards for loading, accessible stalls, and EV/bicycle facility guidance: see the California Building Standards Code (Fort Jones site references and state codes are separate technical references) .
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