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Parking spaces required for homes in Lake Forest

Lake Forest'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 Lake Forest Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Lake Forest's code says

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Garage and covered spaces	10 feet wide by 20 feet deep interior; 10 feet wide by 20 feet deep exterior Applies: 1-vehicle garage § 9.168.040 · code text 1-vehicle garage \| 10 feet \| 20 feet \| 10 feet \| 20 feet 10 feet wide by 20 feet deep exterior Applies: 1-vehicle carport § 9.168.040 · code text 1-vehicle carport \| N/A \| N/A \| 10 feet \| 20 feet 18 feet wide by 18 feet deep interior; 20 feet wide by 20 feet deep exterior Applies: 2-vehicle garage § 9.168.040 · code text 2-vehicle garage \| 18 feet \| 18 feet \| 20 feet \| 20 feet 20 feet wide by 20 feet deep exterior Applies: 2-vehicle carport § 9.168.040 · code text 2-vehicle carport \| N/A \| N/A \| 20 feet \| 20 feet 27 feet wide by 18 feet deep interior; 30 feet wide by 20 feet deep exterior Applies: 3-vehicle garage § 9.168.040 · code text 3-vehicle garage \| 27 feet \| 18 feet \| 30 feet \| 20 feet 30 feet wide by 20 feet deep exterior Applies: 3-vehicle carport § 9.168.040 · code text 3-vehicle carport \| N/A \| N/A \| 30 feet \| 20 feet
Guest parking	0.2 guest parking spaces per dwelling unit, rounded to the nearest whole number Applies: Multi-unit residential sites; in addition to the resident spaces above § 9.168.040 · code text 0.2 guest parking spaces per dwelling unit (rounded to the nearest whole number) shall be provided.
Spaces per apartment or condo	One and one-half (1½) off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit Applies: zero to one-bedroom units; sites with two or more dwelling units § 9.168.040 · code text Zero to One Bedroom Dwelling Units. One and one-half (1½) off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit. 2 off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit Applies: Two-bedroom units; sites with 2 or more dwelling units § 9.168.040 · code text Two Bedroom Dwelling Units. Two off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Two and one-half (2½) off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit, plus one-half (0.5) off-street parking space for each bedroom in excess of three Applies: three or more bedroom units; sites with two or more dwelling units § 9.168.040 · code text Three or More Bedroom Dwelling Units. Two and one-half (2½) off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit, plus one-half (0.5) off-street parking space for each bedroom in excess of three. 1.0 assigned parking space per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size 700 square feet or less § 9.168.040 · code text 700 or less \| 1.0 \| 1.0 assigned plus 0.17 unassigned parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size 701 to 800 square feet § 9.168.040 · code text 701—800 \| 1.0 \| +0.17 1.0 assigned plus 0.34 unassigned parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size 801 to 900 square feet § 9.168.040 · code text 801—900 \| 1.0 \| +0.34 1.0 assigned plus 0.50 unassigned parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size 901 to 1000 square feet § 9.168.040 · code text 901—1000 \| 1.0 \| +0.50 1.0 assigned plus 0.67 unassigned parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size 1001 to 1100 square feet § 9.168.040 · code text 1001—1100 \| 1.0 \| +0.67 1.0 assigned plus 0.84 unassigned parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size 1101 to 1200 square feet § 9.168.040 · code text 1101—1200 \| 1.0 \| +0.84 1.0 assigned plus 1.00 unassigned parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size 1201 to 1300 square feet § 9.168.040 · code text 1201—1300 \| 1.0 \| +1.00 1.0 assigned plus 1.18 unassigned parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size 1301 to 1400 square feet § 9.168.040 · code text 1301—1400 \| 1.0 \| +1.18 1.0 assigned plus 1.34 unassigned parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size 1401 to 1500 square feet § 9.168.040 · code text 1401—1500 \| 1.0 \| +1.34 1.0 assigned plus 1.50 unassigned parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Optional alternative for building sites with 5 or more dwelling units; unit size over 1500 square feet § 9.168.040 · code text Over 1500 \| 1.0 \| +1.50
Spaces for a single-family home	2 covered parking spaces for each dwelling § 9.168.040 · code text Two covered parking spaces for each dwelling. 1 additional parking space within 200 feet of the dwelling Applies: Dwellings with less than an 18 foot setback from the back of curb or sidewalk, whichever is closest to the garage or carport § 9.168.040 · code text Those dwellings having less than an 18 foot setback from the back of curb or sidewalk, whichever is closest to the garage or carport, shall provide one additional parking space within 200 feet of the dwelling.

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Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in Lake Forest?

Lake Forest's code: 10 feet wide by 20 feet deep interior; 10 feet wide by 20 feet deep exterior (1-vehicle garage) (§ 9.168.040); 10 feet wide by 20 feet deep exterior (1-vehicle carport) (§ 9.168.040).

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