Redlands — Parking

Last reviewed: July 2, 2026

Overview

This page summarizes what the Redlands Municipal Code requires for off‑street parking, loading, circulation, and bicycle facilities under the City of Redlands Title 18 Zoning Regulations. It focuses only on the local zoning rules (chapter references and zone-level cross‑references) that control how many spaces are required, where they must be located, dimensional and aisle standards, and special programs (historic reductions, transportation control measures). For how to build garages, carports or comply with the state building code see the California Building Standards Code. (/us/california/building-codes)

NOTE: throughout this page I link the first mention of related topics to the city's site pages for easy next steps: the site pages correspond to Redlands development standards, design review, overlays, ADUs and related topics.

Key city‑level rules (what the code actually says)

• Required off‑street parking rules are codified in § 18.164.010 et seq.; nonresidential parking and many zone cross‑references direct you to the provisions in § 18.164.140 through § 18.164.320 for specific standards and development requirements.

• Single‑family and multiple‑family parking minimums are explicitly stated in § 18.164.080 and § 18.164.090.

• Stall dimensions, compact‑space rules, driveway widths, and aisle widths are prescribed in § 18.164.260, § 18.164.270, and § 18.164.280 (including table 18.164.280(A)).

• Loading space size and the number required for many commercial/industrial uses are in § 18.164.330 / § 18.164.340 (loading table).

• Bicycle parking and transportation control measures (bicycle racks/lockers, showers, passenger loading areas, vanpool spaces, transit improvements) apply to new discretionary nonresidential and multi‑family projects and are in Chapter 18.224 (notably § 18.224.020 and monitoring in § 18.224.030).

• Historic property parking relief and the permit process are in § 18.164.410 – § 18.164.490, with specific permitted modifications in § 18.164.430.

(First mention links: city development standards (/us/california/redlands/development-standards), design review (/us/california/redlands/design-review), overlay districts (/us/california/redlands/overlay-districts), ADUs (/us/california/redlands/adu), historic preservation (/us/california/redlands/historic-preservation).)

District‑by‑district breakdown (where those rules apply and any zone‑specific parking notes)

This citywide parking chapter is the operative standard; most zones simply point to it. Below are the most decision‑relevant districts in Redlands with the local cross‑references you must check and the practical effect.

R‑1 (Single‑Family Residential) — purpose & application

• Purpose / typical uses: single‑family homes. Off‑street parking guidance for single family units comes from § 18.164.080.
• Key standard: two (2) covered parking spaces in a garage or carport per dwelling unit in A‑1, A‑2, R‑A, R‑E, R‑S, R‑1, R‑1‑D (unless lot < 50' wide where one covered space may be allowed; but >2 bedrooms triggers two covered spaces) — § 18.164.080.
• Where it applies: citywide single‑family zones; front‑yard parking restrictions may apply via zone yard provisions — verify small‑lot exceptions in the lot‑split or subdivision rules. (See site plan and subdivision rules; verify with the jurisdiction.)

R‑2‑2000 / Multi‑Family — purpose & application

• Purpose / typical uses: duplexes, small multi‑family; specific local variant R‑2‑2000 includes extra screening/driveway rules (see § 18.56.230).
• Key standards: multiple‑family minimum covered parking by bedroom count (e.g., 1 space for 0–1BR, 1.5 for 2BR, 2 for 3+BR), plus one uncovered guest space per two units for projects >2 units — § 18.164.090.
• Special: R‑2‑2000 limits driveway counts and requires screening where parking abuts public right‑of‑way — § 18.56.230 cross‑references chapter 18.164.

R‑R / Rural Residential — purpose & application

• Cross‑reference: off‑street parking in R‑R zones is governed by chapter 18.164 (see § 18.28.170). Practical effect follows the residential tables in § 18.164.080/.090.

C‑1, C‑2, C‑3, C‑4 (Commercial Zones) — purpose & application

• These commercial zones defer to the city parking chapter: for example, C‑1 uses: § 18.84.140 points to § 18.164.140–.320 for off‑street parking and loading; C‑2: § 18.88.200; C‑3: § 18.92.180; C‑4: § 18.96.170. All these direct you to the same parking requirements, tables, and improvements in chapter 18.164.
• Typical implications: commercial uses must compute spaces by the use‑specific ratios in the nonresidential parking table (see § 18.164.140‑table) and provide loading per § 18.164.340.

C‑M / M‑P / M‑1 / I‑P (Commercial‑Industrial / Manufacturing / Industrial Park)

• Cross‑references: each zone points to chapter 18.164 for off‑street parking and § 18.164.330–.340 for loading. Examples: C‑M: § 18.100.170–.180; M‑1: § 18.108.150–.160; I‑P: § 18.112.150–.160.
• Practical effect: industrial uses must follow the nonresidential parking ratios and provide loading docks sized per § 18.164.340.

O (Public / Office), A‑D (Airport) and Special Districts

• These also refer back to chapter 18.164 for parking; some special districts (O) have no loading requirement but still reference the same parking chapter — see § 18.124.130 and others.

Summary: the city uses a single parking chapter for the rules and each zone points to it; zone chapters add local driveway, screening or front‑yard caveats which can affect where spaces are allowed. See the development standards page for more about setbacks / yards. (/us/california/redlands/development-standards)

Most decision‑relevant numeric standards (quick reference table)

Practical guidance / interpretation (plain English)

• Compute required spaces by first identifying your zone and use, then applying the appropriate table in § 18.164.140 (nonresidential) or the residential rules § 18.164.080–.090 for homes and apartments.

• Provide required spaces on the same lot unless you secure a substitute location approved by the Planning Commission (must be within 200' and under the same possession control). See § 18.164.250.

• Design parking to the dimensional rules: 9' x 19' stalls, compacts only where allowed, aisle widths per table 18.164.280(A), and driveway widths per § 18.164.270. Mark and pave stalls and provide drainage per § 18.164.310.

• If your project is discretionary (planning review) and nonresidential or large multi‑family, plan for bicycle racks/lockers, passenger loading, vanpool designated spaces, and potential transit improvements per Chapter 18.224; show these on plans because the city will verify installation.

• Historic buildings can request reduced parking through the parking modification permit in § 18.164.430 — it is a discretionary incentive meant to preserve historic structures.

• Zone chapters sometimes add restrictions (e.g., no parking in required front yards for agriculture, residential, A‑P, C‑1, C‑2 and M‑P zones — § 18.164.290(A)). Always read the zone chapter yards/fencing rules in tandem.

(If you are proposing architectural or site design changes that trigger design review, consult the city's design review standards early. (/us/california/redlands/design-review))

Checklist (what an applicant must satisfy before permitting)

• Identify applicable zone and cite the zone section that references parking (e.g., § 18.84.140, § 18.164.140).
• Calculate required spaces from the correct table: residential (§ 18.164.080–.090) or nonresidential (§ 18.164.140 table).
• Dimension parking stalls and aisles to § 18.164.260 / § 18.164.280 (table) and label any compact or vanpool spaces.
• Show driveway approach widths measured at property line (§ 18.164.270) and demonstrate forward travel turning geometry.
• If >100 spaces or discretionary, include bicycle racks/lockers and passenger loading areas per § 18.224.020 and show them on plans.
• Show all paving, drainage, signage, striping and wheel stops per § 18.164.310–.320 and § 18.164.280.
• If proposing compact spaces, verify the compact limits (first 25 spaces must be standard, thereafter up to 25% compact) in § 18.164.260(B).
• If requesting on‑street credit or a historic modification, prepare a Parking Modification permit per § 18.164.410–.430.

Risks & Ambiguities

Plain‑English summary (for a homeowner)

Redlands requires most homes to provide two covered parking spaces (garage/carport) per house; apartments have a bedroom‑based formula. All development must size stalls and drive aisles to the city's standards, and larger projects must provide bicycle racks and passenger loading areas; historic buildings can apply for parking relief but that is discretionary. See the parking chapter § 18.164.010 et seq. for exact rules.

Source References

• Redlands Municipal Code, Parking & Loading Space Requirements: Chapter 18.164 (parking and loading) — see especially § 18.164.010–§ 18.164.100, § 18.164.140, § 18.164.250–§ 18.164.320, § 18.164.330–§ 18.164.340, § 18.164.410–§ 18.164.430.
• Residential parking minimums and multi‑family standards: § 18.164.080 and § 18.164.090.
• Parking dimensions, compact spaces and circulation: § 18.164.260, § 18.164.270, § 18.164.280 (table 18.164.280(A)), § 18.164.310.
• Loading space sizes and table: § 18.164.330–§ 18.164.340 (loading table).
• Transportation Control Measures (bicycle parking, passenger loading, vanpool spaces): Chapter 18.224, especially § 18.224.020 and § 18.224.030.
• Zone cross‑references: examples include C‑1 off‑street parking reference § 18.84.140, C‑2 § 18.88.200, C‑3 § 18.92.180, R‑2‑2000 off‑street parking § 18.56.230, I‑P § 18.112.150.

(If you want direct links to the municipal code pages or the city's parking chapter PDF, request the full code export or confirm with the city planning counter. Verify parcel‑specific rules with Planning; some Specific Plans or overlays (e.g., Specific Plan 45, local historic overlays) change parking rules and are cited in zone text — check the applicable overlay chapter (/us/california/redlands/overlay-districts) and historic preservation page (/us/california/redlands/historic-preservation).)

Retrieved passages

• Redlands Zoning Code (title may) High relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (Article III.) High relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (title shall) High relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (§ 39.10) High relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (§ 23.30) Medium relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (section 1355) Medium relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (§ 2) Medium relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (CHAPTER 18.224) Medium relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (§ 26.30) High relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (§ 1) High relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (§ 1) Medium relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (§ 40.30) Medium relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (§ 23.30) Medium relevance show source text
• Redlands Zoning Code (§ 39.10) Medium relevance show source text

Cited sections

• Redlands Municipal Code, Parking & Loading Space Requirements: **Chapter 18.164 (parking and loading)** — see especially **§ 18.164.010–§ 18.164.100**, **§ 18.164.140**, **§ 18.164.250–§ 18.164.320**, **§ 18.164.330–§ 18.164.340**, **§ 18.164.410–§ 18.164.430**. (Chapter 18.164)
• Residential parking minimums and multi‑family standards: **§ 18.164.080** and **§ 18.164.090**. (§ 18.164.080)
• Parking dimensions, compact spaces and circulation: **§ 18.164.260**, **§ 18.164.270**, **§ 18.164.280 (table 18.164.280(A))**, **§ 18.164.310**. (§ 18.164.260)
• Loading space sizes and table: **§ 18.164.330–§ 18.164.340** (loading table). (§ 18.164.330)
• Transportation Control Measures (bicycle parking, passenger loading, vanpool spaces): **Chapter 18.224**, especially **§ 18.224.020** and **§ 18.224.030**. (Chapter 18.224)
• Zone cross‑references: examples include **C‑1** off‑street parking reference **§ 18.84.140**, **C‑2** **§ 18.88.200**, **C‑3** **§ 18.92.180**, **R‑2‑2000** off‑street parking **§ 18.56.230**, **I‑P** **§ 18.112.150**. fileciteturn19file? (§ 18.84.140)
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