Parking spaces required for homes in Hanford

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Garage and covered spaces	At least 1 space must be covered (garage or carport). Applies: Single-family dwelling. § 17.54.040 · code text Single-family dwelling \| 2 spaces per dwelling unit; at least 1 space shall be covered (garage or carport) 50% of the spaces must be covered parking. Applies: Multifamily dwelling with 1 bedroom. § 17.54.040 · code text Multifamily dwelling, 1-bedroom \| 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces shall be covered parking 50% of the spaces must be covered parking. Applies: Multifamily dwelling with 2 bedrooms. § 17.54.040 · code text Multifamily dwelling, 2-bedroom \| 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces shall be covered parking 50% of the spaces must be covered parking. Applies: Multifamily dwelling with 3 or more bedrooms. § 17.54.040 · code text Multifamily dwelling, 3 or more bedrooms \| 2 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces shall be covered parking Garages and carports must stay usable for parking at least one four-wheeled vehicle; storage or recreation that prevents this is prohibited (except a garage converted to living space) Applies: Any residential zone district and the OR zone district § 17.54.220 · code text The use of garages or carports for general storage, recreation activities or other uses that prevent the use of the garage or carport for the parking of at least one four-wheeled vehicle is prohibited, except where a garage or carport is converted for living space in accordance with Section 17.54.230.
Spaces per apartment or condo	1 space per dwelling unit. Applies: Studio or SRO (no bedroom). § 17.54.040 · code text Multifamily dwelling, Studio or SRO (no bedroom) \| 1 space per dwelling unit 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit. Applies: 1-bedroom. § 17.54.040 · code text Multifamily dwelling, 1-bedroom \| 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces shall be covered parking 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit. Applies: 2-bedroom. § 17.54.040 · code text Multifamily dwelling, 2-bedroom \| 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces shall be covered parking 2 spaces per dwelling unit. Applies: 3 or more bedrooms. § 17.54.040 · code text Multifamily dwelling, 3 or more bedrooms \| 2 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces shall be covered parking
Spaces for a single-family home	2 spaces per dwelling unit; at least 1 must be covered (garage or carport). Applies: Single-family dwelling. § 17.54.040 · code text Single-family dwelling \| 2 spaces per dwelling unit; at least 1 space shall be covered (garage or carport)

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Hanford's code: At least 1 space must be covered (garage or carport). (Single-family dwelling.) (§ 17.54.040); 50% of the spaces must be covered parking. (Multifamily dwelling with 1 bedroom.) (§ 17.54.040).

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