La Verne — Parking

Last reviewed: July 2, 2026

Overview

This page summarizes what the City of La Verne's zoning ordinance requires for parking, loading, and bicycle parking. La Verne regulates off‑street parking and loading in Chapter 18.76 (Title 18, Zoning); dimensional rules for stalls, garages and driveways are in § 18.76.050–§ 18.76.060, minimum counts are set by Table 18.76.040, bicycle parking is addressed in § 18.76.110, and loading requirements in § 18.76.130. See how these city rules interact with local zone standards (for example P‑R, A‑1, C‑P‑D, O, and institutional zones) and with plan-level review such as precise plans and Transportation Demand Management.

(Links: La Verne Zoning, development standards, design review, overlays, landscaping/screening, nonconforming uses, ADUs, and Title 24 are embedded below where those topics are first discussed.)

How the code organizes parking rules (core rules)

• Applicability: off‑street parking rules apply when a new building is built, a new use that requires more parking is established, a building addition is made, or there is an increase in employees/clients/visitors — § 18.76.020.
• Minimum counts: uses and their minimum required parking spaces are listed in Table 18.76.040; the development review committee sets counts for unlisted uses or can require additional spaces when warranted (§ 18.76.040).
• Dimensions and design: stall, compact, garage and back‑up dimensions are in § 18.76.050 and § 18.76.060; parking lot surface, striping and drainage rules are also specified.
• Loading: minimum number of loading spaces and maneuvering, screening and dock approach standards are in § 18.76.130.
• Bicycle parking and TDM: bicycle parking facility definition and minimum bicycle facilities (for nonresidential uses providing ≥10 auto spaces) are found at § 18.76.110; Transportation Demand Management rules and additional bicycle/vanpool provisions are in Chapter 18.74.
• Precise plan and studies: parking lots and loading areas are subject to precise plan review (Chapter 18.16) and when a parking study is required it must be prepared by a registered traffic engineer as directed in § 18.76.030.

See the City’s base zoning rules for how parking requirements are applied in each zone: La Verne Zoning. (/us/california/la-verne/zoning)

District‑by‑district breakdown

Below are La Verne districts where parking requirements are commonly applied and the places in the code you need to verify for parcel‑specific design. Each district entry shows the district purpose, typical uses, the place parking requirements come from, and the key dimensional or procedural notes that matter to applicants.

P‑R (Planned Residential)

• Purpose & typical uses: P‑R zones are for planned single‑ and multi‑family developments; permitted uses and conditional uses are listed in Table 18.36.020 and 18.36.030 (e.g., single‑family, apartments, accessory uses).
• Parking standard source: parking for P‑R developments is governed by Table 18.76.040 and the general parking chapter (Chapter 18.76). Residential specifics (studio, 1‑bed, 2+ beds; guest parking) appear in Table 18.76.040.
• Key dimensional/plan notes: P‑R lot area, setbacks and other dimensional standards are set in Table 18.36.050; multi‑family site plans must show vehicular circulation and special parking for RVs per § 18.36.150 and § 18.36.110. Verify precise plan requirements for larger P‑R projects.

Practical: for multi‑unit projects, confirm guest parking rules and whether the planning commission may reduce parking for senior housing (specific reduction criteria in Table 18.76.040).

A‑1 (Agricultural / large‑lot residential)

• Purpose & typical uses: A‑1 covers large agricultural parcels and low‑density uses. Lot dimensions and setbacks are in § 18.32.050–§ 18.32.070.
• Parking standard source: parking directs applicants to Chapter 18.76 (see § 18.32.080).
• Key dimensional/plan notes: A‑1 allows storage of RVs/boats in rear yards under limitations and requires driveway and access standards; front‑yard storage and public visibility restrictions apply (see § 18.76.120 for storage rules).

Practical: for agricultural parcels that propose accessory dwellings or conversions, check whether the project triggers the precise plan or improvement requirements in § 18.10.140.

C‑P‑D (Consolidated Commercial / Professional Development)

• Purpose & typical uses: C‑P‑D consolidated office/commercial/professional uses; site‑specific standards often in Chapter 18.44.
• Parking & loading: All developments in C‑P‑D must provide parking and loading in accordance with Chapter 18.76 (§ 18.44.100 and § 18.44.110). Loading specifics refer back to § 18.76.130.
• Key dimensional/plan notes: commercial projects will commonly be subject to precise plan review and possible Transportation Demand Management measures for larger developments.

Practical: retail, restaurant and office requirements—refer to the use table in Table 18.76.040 (retail per s.f., theaters, restaurants) and confirm loading berth and maneuvering dimensions in § 18.76.130.

O (Official / Institutional)

• Purpose & typical uses: O is for public uses—schools, parks, public buildings; master plans and precise plans are required for larger sites. § 18.56.010–§ 18.56.040 require parking layout and circulation be shown in master plans.
• Parking standard source: institutional developments are tied into Chapter 18.76; institutional chapter requires parking, auto/pedestrian/bicycle circulation and bus/vanpool access in master plans.
• Key dimensional/plan notes: front/rear setbacks and minimum perimeters are specified in the official zone standards; parking is typically subject to precise plan approval.

Practical: larger institutional sites must show both parking counts (Table 18.76.040) and site circulation per the institutional master plan checklist.

Most decision‑relevant standards (quick table)

Plain‑English synthesis and guidance

• The starting point for any project is Chapter 18.76: first confirm whether your proposal is a new building, a change of use, or an enlargement that triggers updated parking counts (§ 18.76.020) and then consult Table 18.76.040 for the base minimums.
• Dimension your stalls and garages to the numeric minimums in § 18.76.050 and § 18.76.060; required covered spaces must be in fully enclosed garages for residential units (carports do not meet the covered parking requirement).
• Loading requirements are measured by building area and include maneuvering, screening and dock‑approach geometry — review § 18.76.130 early if your use will receive deliveries or has freight trucks.
• For larger nonresidential sites, expect Transportation Demand Management conditions, transit/bicycle access, and possible parking performance monitoring or a parking study prepared by a registered traffic engineer. These are covered in Chapter 18.74 and § 18.76.030.
• Bicycle parking: if you provide ten or more auto spaces, you must provide bicycle parking (minimum two bicycle facilities), and the approval body can require additional bicycle accommodations. § 18.76.110 spells out clearance and location expectations.

Note: Many zone chapters (for example P‑R, A‑1, C‑P‑D, O, and institutional chapters) expressly refer applicants back to Chapter 18.76 for parking, so parking counts are citywide but applied within the context of the base zone’s development standards and precise plan requirements.

(Useful internal links when reviewing applications and design: La Verne Zoning, La Verne Development Standards, La Verne Design Review, La Verne Overlay Districts, La Verne Landscaping and Screening, La Verne Nonconforming Uses, La Verne ADUs, California Building Standards Code.)

Checklist — what an applicant must satisfy

• Confirm whether project is a “new building”, “change in use”, or “addition” that triggers Chapter 18.76 applicability (§ 18.76.020)
• Calculate required spaces from Table 18.76.040 for each use and sum mixed occupancies (§ 18.76.040)
• Dimension stalls, compact stalls, accessible stalls and garages to § 18.76.050 and § 18.76.060 standards (including covered vs. uncovered rules)
• For nonresidential projects with deliveries, size loading spaces per § 18.76.130 and provide required maneuvering and dock approaches
• Show pedestrian access, landscaping, drainage and wheel‑stops per § 18.76.070–§ 18.76.080 (parking lot design, surfacing and landscape)
• If providing ≥10 auto spaces, include bicycle parking (minimum 2 facilities) per § 18.76.110 and consider additional TDM measures in Chapter 18.74 for larger projects
• If a parking study is needed, retain an independent registered traffic engineer as required in § 18.76.030
• Prepare precise plan materials if required (Chapter 18.16), and show all required parking, circulation and TDM elements in the site plan

Risks & Ambiguities

Information Gaps

• La Verne’s code excerpts provided do not include an explicit, consolidated “parking reduction” procedure for ADUs beyond references to state law — Not found in retrieved materials (verify with the Community Development Department).
• The city’s Standard Drawings and public works standards (used to dimension maneuvering, wheel track turning radii, and driveway details) are referenced but are not included in the retrieved files — applicants must obtain the public works standard drawings directly from Public Works. Not found in retrieved materials.

Plain‑English Summary

La Verne requires off‑street parking, loading and bicycle facilities under Chapter 18.76; you start with Table 18.76.040 to get minimum counts, follow the numeric stall and garage sizes in § 18.76.050–060, provide loading per § 18.76.130, include bicycle racks if you provide ≥10 auto spaces (§ 18.76.110), and expect precise plan review and possible TDM or parking studies for larger projects. Verify accessible stall layout with the Building Official because the ordinance defers to Title 24 for disability access.

Source References

• Title 18, Chapter: Parking and Loading Space Requirements — § 18.76.010 – § 18.76.140 (ordinance text and purpose, applicability, general regs).

• Table 18.76.040 (Required parking by use) and related residential/multifamily entries — Table 18.76.040, § 18.76.040.

• Dimensions, stall and garage size standards — § 18.76.050; garage & driveway standards — § 18.76.060.

• Parking lot surfacing, drainage, pedestrian access and landscape standards — § 18.76.070 – § 18.76.080.

• Bicycle parking — § 18.76.110.

• Loading spaces and maneuvering/dock approach tables — § 18.76.130.

• Transportation Demand Management and trip reduction measures that interact with parking — Chapter 18.74 (definitions and project thresholds).

• Zone references calling Chapter 18.76: A‑1 (see § 18.32.080), P‑R (see § 18.36.010 and lot tables 18.36.050), C‑P‑D (see § 18.44.100–110), and O (official zone master plan/precise plan references — § 18.56.010–040).

• For accessible parking dimensions and detailed accessible design, the code defers to the California Building Standards Code (Title 24). (See California Building Standards Code.)

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Cited sections

• Title 18, Chapter: Parking and Loading Space Requirements — **§ 18.76.010 – § 18.76.140** (ordinance text and purpose, applicability, general regs). (Title 18)
• Table 18.76.040 (Required parking by use) and related residential/multifamily entries — **Table 18.76.040**, **§ 18.76.040**. (§ 18.76.040)
• Dimensions, stall and garage size standards — **§ 18.76.050**; garage & driveway standards — **§ 18.76.060**. (§ 18.76.050)
• Parking lot surfacing, drainage, pedestrian access and landscape standards — **§ 18.76.070 – § 18.76.080**. (§ 18.76.070)
• Bicycle parking — **§ 18.76.110**. (§ 18.76.110)
• Loading spaces and maneuvering/dock approach tables — **§ 18.76.130**. (§ 18.76.130)
• Transportation Demand Management and trip reduction measures that interact with parking — Chapter **18.74** (definitions and project thresholds).
• Zone references calling Chapter 18.76: **A‑1** (see **§ 18.32.080**), **P‑R** (see **§ 18.36.010** and lot tables **18.36.050**), **C‑P‑D** (see **§ 18.44.100–110**), and **O** (official zone master plan/precise plan references — **§ 18.56.010–040**). fileciteturn2file2fileciteturn2file12 (Chapter 18.76)
• For accessible parking dimensions and detailed accessible design, the code defers to the California Building Standards Code (Title 24). (See California Building Standards Code.) (Title 24)
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