How many parking spaces does a home need in Oakland?

Oakland's code: Garages, carports or uncovered parking go behind or beside the home, or uncovered parking nearer an interior side lot line. (One- or two-family lots; at least 60% of nearby buildings park at rear or side at least 25 feet back; slope under 20%.) (§ 17.116.300); Parking is allowed only in garages, carports, uncovered spaces in permitted locations, or approved driveways. (Applies to lots with a one-family or two-family home.) (§ 17.116.300).

Parking spaces required for homes in Oakland

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Parking in the front yard	Garages, carports or uncovered parking go behind or beside the home, or uncovered parking nearer an interior side lot line. Applies: One- or two-family lots; at least 60% of nearby buildings park at rear or side at least 25 feet back; slope under 20%. § 17.116.300 · code text For the lots described in Subsection 17.116.300.A.1., the entirety of any garages, carports or uncovered parking spaces shall be located at one of the following locations: Parking is allowed only in garages, carports, uncovered spaces in permitted locations, or approved driveways. Applies: Applies to lots with a one-family or two-family home. § 17.116.300 · code text Parking on a lot containing primary Residential Facilities may take place only in garages, carports, uncovered parking spaces in permitted locations, or approved driveways.
Garage and covered spaces	Required parking must be designated and permanently kept for residents. Applies: Applies to residential facilities in the S-12 Zone. § 17.94.040 · code text Such parking shall be designated and permanently maintained for the use of residents of the facility.
Guest parking	Add 0.2 spaces per dwelling unit. Applies: Applies in the S-12 Zone when the basic requirement is 5 spaces or more. § 17.94.040 · code text Where the basic requirement of Subsection A. of this Section is five (5) spaces or more, an additional 0.2 spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit in the facility, rounded to a whole number in accordance with the rules of Section 17.116.050.
Spaces per apartment or condo	No parking spaces are required. Applies: Applies to two- to four-family or multifamily dwellings in D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1 and D-LM Zones. § 17.116.060 · code text No spaces required. 1/2 space per dwelling unit. Applies: Two- to four-family or multifamily dwellings in all zones except D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1 and D-LM. None required within 1/2 mile of a major transit stop. § 17.116.060 · code text ½ space for each dwelling unit, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code. 1 off-street space for each 3 habitable rooms, or the base-zone requirement, whichever is greater. Applies: Applies to residential activities in the S-12 Zone in a two-family or multifamily dwelling. § 17.94.040 · code text One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each three (3) habitable rooms in the facility, as determined by the definition of "habitable rooms, number of in Section 17.09.040 and rounded to a whole number in accordance with the rules of Section 17.116.050, or the same number of spaces as required by the underlying base zone pursuant to Section 17.116.060 without regard to the provisions of the S-12 regulations, whichever is greater.
Spaces for a single-family home	2 spaces per dwelling unit. Applies: One-family dwelling in RH zones, except when combined with the S-9 or S-11 zone. None required within 1/2 mile of a major transit stop. § 17.116.060 · code text Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code. 1 space per bedroom, at least 2 and at most 4 per dwelling unit. Applies: Applies to a one-family dwelling in RH zones combined with the S-9 or S-11 zone. None required within 1/2 mile of a major transit stop. § 17.116.060 · code text One (1) space per bedroom with a minimum of two (2) spaces per dwelling unit and a maximum requirement of four (4) spaces per dwelling unit, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code. No parking spaces are required. Applies: Applies to a one-family dwelling in D-DT, S-15, D-CO-1 and D-LM Zones, except when combined with the S-12 Zone. § 17.116.060 · code text No spaces required. 1 space per dwelling unit. Applies: Applies to a one-family dwelling in any zone not listed separately. None required within 1/2 mile of a major transit stop. § 17.116.060 · code text One (1) space for each dwelling unit, except that no parking shall be required if located within ½-mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code. 1 off-street space for each 3 habitable rooms, or the base-zone requirement, whichever is greater. Applies: Applies to residential activities in the S-12 Zone in a one-family dwelling. § 17.94.040 · code text One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each three (3) habitable rooms in the facility, as determined by the definition of "habitable rooms, number of in Section 17.09.040 and rounded to a whole number in accordance with the rules of Section 17.116.050, or the same number of spaces as required by the underlying base zone pursuant to Section 17.116.060 without regard to the provisions of the S-12 regulations, whichever is greater.

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