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Parking spaces required for homes in La Verne

La Verne's own rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text for every value.

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

What La Verne's code says

La Verne code What La Verne's code adds
Garage and covered spaces
  • All required covered spaces must be within a fully enclosed garage
    § 18.76.060 · code text
    All required covered spaces shall be within a fully enclosed garage.
  • Carports do not satisfy the requirements for covered parking
    § 18.76.060 · code text
    Carports shall not satisfy the requirements for covered parking.
Guest parking
  • 1 guest space per 2 units
    Applies: Studio units in multifamily apartments and multifamily planned residential developments
    § 18.76.040 · code text
    Studio units: 1 space for each unit in a garage, plus 1 guest space per 2 units.
  • 1 guest space per 2 units
    Applies: 1-bedroom-or-more units in multifamily apartments and multifamily planned residential developments
    § 18.76.040 · code text
    1 bedroom or more: 2 spaces in a garage for each unit, plus 0.5 additional spaces for each bedroom over 2, plus 1 guest space per 2 units.
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 1 garage space for each unit
    Applies: Studio units in multifamily apartments and multifamily planned residential developments
    § 18.76.040 · code text
    Studio units: 1 space for each unit in a garage, plus 1 guest space per 2 units.
  • 2 garage spaces for each unit, plus 0.5 additional spaces for each bedroom over 2
    Applies: 1-bedroom-or-more units in multifamily apartments and multifamily planned residential developments
    § 18.76.040 · code text
    1 bedroom or more: 2 spaces in a garage for each unit, plus 0.5 additional spaces for each bedroom over 2, plus 1 guest space per 2 units.
Spaces for a single-family home
  • Primary unit: 2 garage spaces; guest house: 1 garage space
    Applies: Primary unit with a guest house
    § 18.76.040 · code text
    1 garage space; primary unit must have 2 garage spaces.

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Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in La Verne?

La Verne's code: All required covered spaces must be within a fully enclosed garage (§ 18.76.060); Carports do not satisfy the requirements for covered parking (§ 18.76.060).

General information, not legal advice.

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