Mono County — Parking

Last reviewed: July 3, 2026

Overview

This page summarizes how the Mono County land development regulations control parking, loading, and related circulation for the unincorporated areas of Mono County. The County’s off‑street parking rules live in Chapter 6 (Development Standards – Parking) of the Land Development Regulations and apply whenever a building is erected, a use is intensified, or a change of occupancy triggers new parking needs. Key rules cover required counts (Table 06.010), stall dimensions, accessible spaces, paving and striping, on‑site vs. off‑site parking, and special Central Business Parking District reductions.

Note: this page treats Mono County as a COUNTY and therefore discusses standards only for the unincorporated areas administered by the County. For parcel‑specific questions, verify with the County. See the Mono County zoning & planning overview for navigation and related topics. Mono County zoning & planning overview

How the code is organized (quick map)

• Off‑street parking rules are grouped in Chapter 6 – Parking (Sections 06.010 through 06.100) of the Land Development Regulations; these are referenced from the general development chapter (e.g., § 04.170).
• Definitions (including “Parking space”) are in the definitions chapter; see § 02.900.
• Special Central Business Parking District rules (Bridgeport, June Lake, Lee Vining) appear in § 06.090.

For related procedural or visual review requirements see the county’s pages on Development Standards, Design Review, and Overlay Districts.

Countywide parking rules — the essentials

• Applicability: Parking standards apply at time of erection, enlargement, intensification or change of use. § 06.010.
• Required counts: Minimum off‑street spaces are set by use in Table 06.010 and implemented through § 06.100. Examples in the Table include: General retail — 1 space per 200 sq.ft.; Commercial lodging — 1 space per sleeping room + 1 per 2 employees; Multifamily guest parking — 1 per 6 units.
• Stall dimensions: Covered stalls 9' x 20'; uncovered stalls 10' x 20' (reduced to 9' x 18' below 7,000' elevation); angled and other dimensions are in § 06.030.
• Accessible parking: Detailed sizes and count rules (one accessible space per 25 required spaces or fraction thereof) are in § 06.040; signage must comply with the California Building Standards Code (Title 24). California Building Standards Code
• On‑site requirement: Parking must be provided on the same parcel unless off‑site plans comply with § 06.060 (recorded covenant, evidence of control/ownership).
• Joint/shared parking: Allowed when time‑of‑use does not conflict and subject to the provisions in § 06.070.
• Paving/striping: All parking and driveways must be paved except where Table 06.020 allows otherwise; paved stalls must be striped per Figure 06.010; driveways must meet Fire Safe and County roadway standards (§ 06.080).
• Tandem parking: Prohibited for multiple residential, commercial and industrial projects unless part of an approved Parking Management Plan or within a Central Business Parking District; allowed for Single‑Family Residences and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). (See § 06.020.E and the ADU program). California ADU law

The Director or Planning Commission can authorize modifications to parking/driveway standards when findings support transit access or other public benefits (§ 06.020.F).

Central Business Parking Districts (special rules)

• The County designates parts of Bridgeport, June Lake, and Lee Vining as Central Business Parking Districts to allow flexibility and reduce paving/parking burdens while protecting community character. § 06.090.
• Minimum off‑street requirements: Within June Lake and Lee Vining, non‑overnight commercial uses require 60% of the Table 06.010 minimum; within Bridgeport, 50% is required (non‑overnight commercial). § 06.090.A.
• Alternative measures: The Director (Director Review) or Planning Commission (Use Permit) may approve Parking Management Plans allowing off‑site parking up to 1,320 feet, reduced stall sizes for a portion of spaces, tandem for employee parking, shared parking, or substitution of parking for bicycle/employee facilities (e.g., 1 car space may be substituted for 4 bicycle spaces) — see § 06.090.C.

See the County’s Overlay Districts page for mapping and boundaries. Mono County Design Review procedures often interact with Parking Management Plans.

District-by-district (land use designations) — how parking is applied

The Land Development Regulations use Land Use Designations (the County’s functional “districts”). The code lists the designations in § 03.020; the County’s Section IV summary sheets contain site‑specific development standards. For each designation below I state what the Land Development Regulations explicitly provide about parking and the specific provisions that will normally control parking for that designation. Where the ordinance’s Section IV details were not available in the retrieved materials I note that and point you to the controlling sections to verify.

(Primary citation for the list of designations: § 03.020.)

• RR (Rural Residential)

  • Purpose/typical uses: Rural residential lots (single‑family homes, accessory uses). Detailed use lists and dimensional standards live in Section IV; not reproduced in retrieved materials. Verify with the County.
  • Parking/implementation notes: Countywide parking standards in Chapter 6 apply; tandem parking is allowed for Single‑Family Residences, and parking must be provided on‑site unless an off‑site covenant is recorded (§ 06.020.E, § 06.050, § 06.060).

• ER (Estate Residential)

  • Purpose/typical uses: Estate lots/residences. Section IV required for full dimensional standards; not found in retrieved materials. Parking: County Chapter 6 rules apply; single‑family allowances for tandem apply.

• RMH (Rural Mobile Home)

  • Purpose/uses: Mobile‑home park and related uses. Parking counts for guest and resident parking are applied per Table 06.010 (e.g., guest parking formulas). Verify park‑specific standards in Section IV.

• SFR (Single‑Family Residential)

  • Purpose/uses: Single‑family dwellings. Tandem parking is allowed for single‑family residences and ADUs; stalls must meet dimensions in § 06.030. On‑site requirement § 06.050 and driveway standards § 06.080 apply.

• MFR‑L, MFR‑M, MFR‑H (Multi‑Family Residential Low/Med/High)

  • Purpose/uses: Multi‑family apartments/condos. Guest parking and dwelling parking counts are controlled by Table 06.010 (e.g., guest parking 1 per 6 units; see Table 06.010). Accessible spaces must follow § 06.040. Tandem parking is generally prohibited for multi‑family unless part of an approved plan.

• RU (Rural Resort)

  • Purpose/uses: Resort lodging and services. Parking for lodging uses follows the Commercial Lodging row in Table 06.010 (spaces per sleeping room + employees). Verify site specifics in Section IV.

• CL‑M, CL‑H (Commercial Lodging Moderate/High) and C (Commercial)

  • Purpose/uses: Lodging, retail, services. Parking rates in Table 06.010: Commercial lodging and General retail (1/200 sq.ft.). Within Central Business Parking Districts commercial rates may be reduced to 50%–60% as provided in § 06.090.

• MU (Mixed Use)

  • Purpose/uses: Combination of residential and commercial. Parking demand is calculated by the applicable use rows in Table 06.010; mixed‑use projects should show proposed parking allocation on site plan per § 06.020.D and may pursue a Parking Management Plan under § 06.090.C.

• SC (Service Commercial), IP (Industrial Park), I (Industrial)

  • Purpose/uses: Service, light industrial, manufacturing. Table 06.010 includes manufacturing/industrial standards (e.g., 2 spaces per 3 employees, minimums by square footage). Loading requirements are determined during site plan review (§ 04.200).

• RE (Resource Extraction), RM (Resource Management), AG (Agriculture), SAA (Scenic Area Agriculture)

  • Purpose/uses: Resource and agricultural uses. The code does not present specific parking rows for all these uses in the retrieved Table 06.010 snippets; general Chapter 6 rules and site plan review apply. Verify with the County for industry‑specific requirements.

• OS (Open Space), NHP (Natural Habitat Protection), PF (Public Facilities), SP (Specific Plan)

  • Purpose/uses: Open space, conservation, public facilities and specific‑plan areas. Public facilities may have unique parking demands determined during site plan review; specific plans (SP) can override or refine Chapter 6 standards—consult the specific plan and Section IV summary.

Important: the Land Development Regulations state that the Section IV summary sheets contain the general standards and permitted uses for each designation; those sheets contain the full dimensional and use lists you will rely on for design review. Where Section IV items are not present in the retrieved materials below, the controlling County reference is the summary sheets in Section IV and the Chapter 6 provisions cited above.

Quick reference table — decision‑relevant parking standards

Practical guidance / interpretation notes

• Show the parking layout on every site plan: the County requires the method of providing parking to be clearly shown on site plans or building plans. § 06.020.D.
• If your project is in Bridgeport, June Lake or Lee Vining, you can propose a Parking Management Plan to use reduced counts, off‑site shared parking, or substitutions (bike parking, showers) per § 06.090.C. Provide clear time‑of‑use analysis for shared parking requests.
• Accessible stalls and signage must meet the County's counts and Title 24 signage rules; coordinate with Building/ADA review early. California Building Standards Code
• If you plan to provide parking off‑site, secure recorded covenants before permit issuance per § 06.060. The covenant must run with title and be acceptable to County Counsel.
• For loading space capacity and location, the County determines loading requirements at site plan review—bring a loading plan and demonstrate maneuvering/access for delivery vehicles (§ 04.200).

For landscape or visual buffering requirements tied to parking areas, the County may require landscaping/screening as part of site plan review; see Landscaping and Screening and § 04.160.

Checklist

• Show parking layout (stalls, dimensions, drive aisles, striping) on the site plan (method of providing parking) — § 06.020.D.
• Calculate minimum parking using Table 06.010 and state which land use designation applies — § 06.100.
• Provide accessible stalls at the rate 1 per 25 required and show signage details (Title 24 compliance) — § 06.040. California Building Standards Code
• If off‑site parking is proposed, prepare and record a covenant or show proof of control before permit issuance — § 06.060.
• For projects in Bridgeport, June Lake, or Lee Vining, document eligibility and justification for reduced requirements or alternative measures under § 06.090.
• For multi‑family, commercial, or industrial projects: avoid tandem spaces unless an approved Parking Management Plan allows them (§ 06.020.E).
• Ensure paving, striping, and driveway/fire access meet § 06.080; include snow‑storage considerations where applicable.
• Anticipate loading‑space needs and show loading maneuvers in the site plan for Director/Commission review (§ 04.200).

Risks & Ambiguities

Information Gaps

• The full Section IV summary sheets (detailed permitted uses and dimensional standards by land use designation) were not present in the retrieved materials. The County’s list of designations is present (§ 03.020), but the per‑designation tables needed for a parcel‑level check are in Section IV and must be pulled from the full Land Use Element or County records.
• The complete content of Table 06.010 and Table 06.020 (and Figures 06.010/06.020) were only partially visible in the retrieved excerpts; confirm full tables and figures with County staff or the full ordinance text.
• The official boundary map for Central Business Parking Districts (Figure 06.020) is referenced in the code but not included in the retrieved files. Verify district lines before assuming reductions.

Plain-English Summary

Mono County requires off‑street parking for new buildings and intensified uses in the unincorporated areas; counts come from Table 06.010, stalls must meet the size and accessibility rules in Chapter 6, parking must generally be on‑site unless a recorded off‑site covenant is provided, and special rules (reduced counts and alternative measures) exist for Bridgeport, June Lake and Lee Vining. Always show the parking layout on your site plan and verify district‑specific rules with County staff.

Source References

• Mono County Land Development Regulations — Chapter 6 (Development Standards – Parking): § 06.010 through § 06.100 (applicability, development standards, stall size, accessibility, on‑site/off‑site, joint use, paving, CBPD, required number of spaces / Table 06.010).
• Definitions — § 02.900 (Parking space).
• General Development & Off‑Street Parking reference — § 04.170 and § 04.200 (Loading spaces).
• Central Business Parking Districts and alternative parking measures — § 06.090 and related CBPD text.
• Paving, striping and driveway improvement standards — § 06.080.
• County Land Use Designations list — § 03.020 (land use symbols and names).

Retrieved passages

• Mono County Zoning Code (section when) High relevance show source text
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• Mono County Zoning Code (section 060.060) High relevance show source text
• Mono County Zoning Code (Chapter 6) Medium relevance show source text
• Mono County Zoning Code (title to) Medium relevance show source text
• Mono County Zoning Code (Chapter 01) Medium relevance show source text
• Mono County Zoning Code (chapter and) Medium relevance show source text
• Mono County Zoning Code (section may) Medium relevance show source text

Cited sections

• Mono County Land Development Regulations — **Chapter 6 (Development Standards – Parking)**: **§ 06.010** through **§ 06.100** (applicability, development standards, stall size, accessibility, on‑site/off‑site, joint use, paving, CBPD, required number of spaces / Table **06.010**). (Chapter 6)
• Definitions — **§ 02.900 (Parking space)**. (§ 02.900)
• General Development & Off‑Street Parking reference — **§ 04.170** and **§ 04.200 (Loading spaces)**. (§ 04.170)
• Central Business Parking Districts and alternative parking measures — **§ 06.090** and related CBPD text. (§ 06.090)
• Paving, striping and driveway improvement standards — **§ 06.080**. (§ 06.080)
• County Land Use Designations list — **§ 03.020** (land use symbols and names). (§ 03.020)
• MonoCounty_ZoningCode.md

• Official Mono County code library