Parking spaces required for homes in San Pablo

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Parking in the front yard	Driveways and paved areas may not exceed 50% of the front and side street yards Applies: Single-family dwellings § 17.54.020 · code text In no case shall driveways or paved areas exceed 50% of the front and side street yards. 1 driveway per parcel; corner lots may get a second for a secondary unit with zoning administrator approval Applies: Single-family dwellings § 17.54.020 · code text Only one driveway per parcel shall be allowed, except that a second driveway may be allowed on a corner lot to serve a secondary unit, subject to approval by the zoning administrator. Carports are not allowed Applies: Front half of the property; single-family and two-family dwellings § 17.54.020 · code text Carports are not allowed in the front half of the property.
Garage and covered spaces	At least 1 covered space per unit Applies: Multiple-family dwelling § 17.54.020 · code text A minimum of one space per unit shall be covered. Covered spaces in the front half must be enclosed in a garage with doors Applies: Single-family dwelling; covered spaces located on the front half of the property § 17.54.020 · code text If covered spaces are located on the front half of the property, they must be enclosed in a garage with doors.
Spaces per apartment or condo	2 parking spaces per unit Applies: Unit with 2 or more bedrooms § 17.54.020 · code text Two parking spaces are required for each unit with two or more bedrooms, and one space per unit is required for each studio or one-bedroom unit. 1 parking space per unit Applies: Studio or 1-bedroom unit § 17.54.020 · code text Two parking spaces are required for each unit with two or more bedrooms, and one space per unit is required for each studio or one-bedroom unit.
Spaces for a single-family home	2 parking spaces; at least 1 covered in a garage or carport Applies: Attached and detached single-family dwellings § 17.54.020 · code text For single-family dwellings, two parking spaces are required, at least one of which must be covered in a garage or in a carport.

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San Pablo's code: Driveways and paved areas may not exceed 50% of the front and side street yards (Single-family dwellings) (§ 17.54.020); 1 driveway per parcel; corner lots may get a second for a secondary unit with zoning administrator approval (Single-family dwellings) (§ 17.54.020).

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