Parking spaces required for homes in San Diego County

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

What San Diego County's code says

San Diego County code What San Diego County's code adds
Garage and covered spaces	Required parking spaces must be marked, maintained and permanently available for their intended use § 6753 · code text Parking and Loading spaces shall be marked, maintained, and permanently available for the use they are intended to serve.
Guest parking	0.2 parking space per dwelling unit Applies: Multi-dwellings (3 units or more on a single lot) § 6758 · code text 0.2 Parking space per dwelling unit
Spaces per apartment or condo	1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Multi-dwellings (3 units or more on a single lot); studio, 1 and 2 bedroom § 6758 · code text 1.5 Parking spaces per dwelling unit 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Multi-dwellings (3 units or more on a single lot); 3 or more bedrooms § 6758 · code text 2 Parking spaces per dwelling unit
Spaces for a single-family home	2 parking spaces per dwelling unit Applies: Detached, semi-detached or attached, duplex § 6758 · code text 2 Parking spaces per dwelling unit

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How many parking spaces does a home need in San Diego County?

Homes and duplexes need 2 spaces per unit; multi-dwellings (3+ units) need 1.5 for studio to 2 bedrooms, 2 for 3+ bedrooms.

Parking spaces required for homes in San Diego County

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