Parking spaces required for homes in Lomita: the local rules

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

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Parking in the front yard	Required spaces may not be in the required front setback areas. Applies: Duplexes, apartment houses and condominiums. § 11-1.66.04 · code text Said spaces shall not be located in the required front setback areas.
Guest parking	1 guest parking space for each 2 units. Applies: Duplexes, apartment houses and condominiums. § 11-1.66.04 · code text In addition, one guest parking space shall be required for each two (2) units.
Spaces per apartment or condo	2 enclosed or unenclosed parking spaces for each unit. Applies: Up to 4 bedrooms and/or dens; duplexes, apartment houses and condominiums. § 11-1.66.04 · code text Two (2) enclosed or unenclosed parking spaces for each unit of up to four (4) bedrooms and/or dens; three (3) enclosed or unenclosed parking spaces for five (5) or more bedrooms and/or dens. 3 enclosed or unenclosed parking spaces for each unit. Applies: 5 or more bedrooms and/or dens; duplexes, apartment houses and condominiums. § 11-1.66.04 · code text Two (2) enclosed or unenclosed parking spaces for each unit of up to four (4) bedrooms and/or dens; three (3) enclosed or unenclosed parking spaces for five (5) or more bedrooms and/or dens.
Spaces for a single-family home	3 enclosed or unenclosed parking spaces for each unit. Applies: Up to 4 bedrooms and/or dens; one-family homes. § 11-1.66.04 · code text Three (3) enclosed or unenclosed parking spaces for each unit of up to four (4) bedrooms and/or dens, and one additional unenclosed parking space for five (5) or more bedrooms and/or dens. 1 additional unenclosed parking space. Applies: 5 or more bedrooms and/or dens; one-family homes. § 11-1.66.04 · code text Three (3) enclosed or unenclosed parking spaces for each unit of up to four (4) bedrooms and/or dens, and one additional unenclosed parking space for five (5) or more bedrooms and/or dens.

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Lomita's code: Required spaces may not be in the required front setback areas. (Duplexes, apartment houses and condominiums.) (§ 11-1.66.04); 1 guest parking space for each 2 units. (Duplexes, apartment houses and condominiums.) (§ 11-1.66.04).

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