Parking spaces required for homes in Lassen County

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Parking in the front yard	Parking may be in the front or street side yard. Applies: Single-family or two-family dwellings. § 18.104.020 · code text Required parking may be provided in the front or street side yard area when property is used for single-family or two-family dwellings. Parking must be 10 feet behind the front and street side property lines. Applies: Multiple-dwelling uses. § 18.104.020 · code text For multiple-dwelling uses, parking spaces shall be located ten feet behind front and street side property lines. This area may not be surfaced with concrete, asphalt or other material, except for driveway access to the parking area. Applies: The area between the 10-foot setback and the property line, for multiple-dwelling uses. § 18.104.020 · code text The area between this ten-foot setback and the property line shall be landscaped and shall not be surfaced in whole or in part with concrete, asphalt or other surface material except to provide driveway access to the parking area.
Spaces per apartment or condo	2 spaces per dwelling unit. § 18.104.010 · code text Single-family, duplex and multiple-family residence dwellings, two spaces per dwelling unit; one and one-half spaces per dwelling unit Applies: housing project where the units are to be occupied exclusively by senior citizens § 18.104.010 · code text In the case of a housing project where the units are to be occupied exclusively by senior citizens, the parking space requirement shall be one and one-half spaces per dwelling unit;
Spaces for a single-family home	2 spaces per dwelling unit. § 18.104.010 · code text Single-family, duplex and multiple-family residence dwellings, two spaces per dwelling unit;

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Lassen County's code: Parking may be in the front or street side yard. (Single-family or two-family dwellings.) (§ 18.104.020); Parking must be 10 feet behind the front and street side property lines. (Multiple-dwelling uses.) (§ 18.104.020).

Parking spaces required for homes in Lassen County

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