San Diego (City) Residential Parking Requirements
| Type of Unit and Related Uses | Number of Required Parking Spaces |
|---|---|
| All single dwelling units, except those with five or more bedrooms in campus impact areas (See Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 8) | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
| Single dwelling units with five or more bedrooms in campus impact areas (See Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 8) | 1 space per bedroom (previously conforming parking regulations in Section 142.0510(d) do not apply)(2) |
| Single dwelling units that have an occupancy that would consist of 6 or more persons eighteen years of age and older residing in the dwelling unit for a period of 30 or more consecutive days, subject to Section 123.0502(3) | 1 space per occupant eighteen years of age and older, less 1 space (previously conforming parking regulations in Section 142.0510(d) do not apply) (4),(5) |
Table 142-05B Minimum Required Parking Spaces for Single Dwelling Units and Related Uses
Footnotes for Table 142-05B
1 Single dwelling units that do not provide a driveway at least 20 feet long, measured from the back of the sidewalk to that portion of the driveway most distant from the sidewalk, as illustrated in Diagram 142-05A, shall provide two additional parking spaces. These parking spaces may be on-street, abutting the subject property, but shall conform to section 142.0525(c)(4).
2 In campus impact areas, new single dwelling unit development with 5 or more bedrooms shall provide a minimum of 2 parking spaces in a garage. Where an existing garage is proposed for conversion to habitable area, garage parking shall be replaced with an equivalent number of garage parking spaces on the premises.
San Diego (City) Multi Family Residendial Parking Requirements
| Multiple Dwelling Unit Type and Related and Accessory Uses | Automobile Spaces Required Per Dwelling Unit Basic (1) | Automobile Spaces Required Per Dwelling Unit Transit Area or Transit Priority Area(2) | Automobile Spaces Required Per Dwelling Unit Parking Impact(4) | Motorcycle Spaces Required Per Dwelling Unit | Bicycle(5) Spaces Required Per Dwelling Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio up to 400 square feet | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.05 | 0.3 |
| bedroom or studio over 400 square feet | 1.5 | 1.25 | 1.75 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 3-4 bedrooms | 2.25 | 2 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.25 | 2 | (See footnote 6) | 0.2 | 1 |
| Affordable Housing dwelling units regulated by Section 142.0527 | N/A | N/A | 0.25 beyond that required in Section 142.0527 | (See footnote 3) | (See footnote 3) |
| Condominium conversion(8) 1 bedroom or studio over 400 Square feet | 1.0 0.75 1.25 N/A N/A | 0.75 | 1.25 | N/A | N/A |
| Condominium conversion(8) 2 bedrooms | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Condominium conversion(8) 3 + bedrooms | 1.5 | 1.25 | 1.75 | N/A | N/A |
| Rooming house | 1.0 per tenant | 0.75 per tenant | 1.0 per tenant | 0.05 per tenant | 0.30 per tenant |
| Boarder & Lodger Accommodations | 1.0 per two boarders or lodgers | 1.0 per two boarders or lodgers | 1.0 per two boarders or lodgers, except 1.0 per boarder or lodger in beach impact area | N/A | N/A |
| Residential care facility (6 or fewer persons) | 1 per 3 beds or per permit | 1 per 4 beds or per permit | 1 per 3 beds or per permit | N/A | N/A |
| Small lot subdivision in accordance with Section 143.0365 Studio up to 400 square feet | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Small lot subdivision in accordance with Section 143.0365 1 bedroom or studio over 400 square feet | |||||
| Small lot subdivision in accordance with Section 143.0365 2+ bedrooms | 2 | 1.75 | 2.25 | N/A | N/A |
| Small lot subdivision in accordance with Section 143.0365 Transitional Housing (6 or fewer persons) | 1 per 3 beds or per permit | 1 per 4 beds or per permit | 1 per 3 beds or per permit | N/A | N/A |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities Dwelling units | 1.0 0.75 1.25 N/A N/A | 0.75 1.25 N/A N/A | 1.25 N/A N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities Convalescent and memory care room | 1.0 per 3 beds | 1.0 per 3 beds | 1.0 per 3 beds | N/A | N/A |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities Employee | 1 per peak shift | 0.75 per peak shift | 1.25 per peak shift | See Section 142.0530(f) | See Section 142.0530(f) |
| Multiple Dwelling Unit Accessory uses (Spaces per square feet(7)) | Retail Sales: 2.5 per 1,000 Eating and Drinking Estb.: 5 per 1,000 | Retail Sales: 2.5 per 1,000 Eating and Drinking Estb.: 5 per 1,000 | Retail Sales: 2.5 per 1,000 Eating and Drinking Estb.: 5 per 1,000 | N/A | N/A |
Table 142-05C Minimum Required Parking Spaces for Multiple Dwelling Units and Related Accessory Uses
1 Basic. The basic parking ratio applies to development that does not qualify for a reduced parking requirement (in accordance with the transit area or transit priority area parking ratio or the very low income parking ratio), or for an increased parking requirement in accordance with the Parking Impact Area as described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 8 (Parking Impact Overlay Zone). Development qualifying for both a reduced parking ratio (transit area, transit priority area, or very low income parking ratio) and an increased parking ratio (Parking Impact Area) shall also use the basic parking ratio.
2 Transit Area or Transit Priority Area. The transit area or transit priority area parking ratio applies to development that is at least partially within a transit area as described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 10 (Transit Area Overlay Zone), a transit priority area, or that is subject to Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 11 (Urban Village Overlay Zone).
3 The required motorcycle and bicycle parking spaces are those required for dwelling unit type for studios up to 400 square feet through 5+ bedrooms.
4 Parking Impact. The parking impact ratio applies to development that is at least partially within a designated beach impact area or a campus impact area as described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 8 (Parking Impact Overlay Zone), unless otherwise noted.
5 Bicycle. Bicycle racks are not required for a dwelling unit with a garage accessible only by residents of the dwelling unit.
6 5+ Bedrooms in Parking Impact Areas. Beach impact area: 2.5 spaces per dwelling unit. Campus impact area: 1 space per bedroom.
7 Accessory Uses. Square footage includes gross floor area plus floor area that is below grade and excludes floor area devoted to parking.
8 Condominium conversion. Existing parking located in required front yards shall not be counted toward meeting the required minimum number of parking spaces. Where the number of onsite parking spaces as originally approved exceeds the required parking in Table 142-05C, that number of spaces shall be maintained.
San Diego (city) Parking Ratios for Retail Sales, Commercial Services, Offices, and Mixed-Use Development
| Commercial Zones | Minimum Required Outside a Transit Area or Transit Priority Area per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area | Minimum Required Within a Transit Area or Transit Priority Area(2) per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area | Maximum Permitted per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC-1-1 CC-2-1 CC-4-1 CC-5-1 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CC-1-2 CC-2-2 CC-4-2 CC-5-2 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CC-1-3 CC-2-3 CC-4-3 CC-5-3 | 5.0 (3) | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| CC-2-4 CC-3-4 CC-4-4 CC-5-4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CC-3-5 | 1.0 (4) | 1.0 (4) | 5.5 |
| CC-3-5/Beach impact area (5) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CC-4-5 | 1.0 (4) | 1.0 (4) | 5.5 |
| CC-2-5 CC-5-5 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 5.5 |
| CC-3-6 CC-4-6 CC-5-6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CC-3-7 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CC-3-8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CC-3-9 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CN-1-1 | 1.0 (4) | 1.0 (4) | 5.5 |
| CN-1-2 | 5 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| CN-1-3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CN-1-4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CN-1-5 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CN-1-6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| CR-1-1 CR-2-1 | 5.0 (3) | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| CO-1-1 CO-1-2 CO-2-1 CO-2-2 CO-3-1 CO-3-2 CO-3-3 | 5 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| CV-1-1 | 5 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| CV-1-2 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| IH-1-1 IH-2-1 | 5 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| IL-1-1 IL-2-1 IL-3-1 | 5 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| IP-1-1 IP-2-1 | 5 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| IS-1-1 | 1.0 (4) | 1.0 (4) | 5.5 |
| IBT-1-1 | 5 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| Barrio Logan: Subdistrict B | 1.0 (4) | 1.0 (4) | 5.5 |
| Barrio Logan: Except Subdistrict B | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| Carmel Valley | 5 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| Cass Street | 2 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Central Urbanized | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| La Jolla | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5.5 |
| La Jolla Shores | 1 | 1.0 (4) | 5.5 |
| Mid-City: CN-3 and CV-3 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 5.5 |
| Mid-City: Except CN-3, CV-3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| Mount Hope | 3.3 | 2.8 | 6.5 |
| Mission Valley: CV | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| Mission Valley: Except CV | 5 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| Old Town | 4 | 3.4 | 6.5 |
| West Lewis Street | 1.0 (4) | 1.0 (4) | 5.5 |
Table 142-05E
Footnotes
1 Parking spaces for carpool vehicles and zero emissions vehicles are required in accordance with
Section 142.0530(d). Bicycle parking is required in accordance with Section 142.0530(e).
2 Transit Area or Transit Priority Area. The transit area or transit priority area minimum parking
ratios apply in the Transit Area Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 10), transit priority
areas, and in the Urban Village Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 11).
3 Uses Located above Ground Floor. The minimum parking ratio for retail sales and commercial
services uses above the ground floor is 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
4 Alley Access. For properties with alley access, one parking space per 10 linear feet of alley frontage
may be provided instead of the parking ratio shown in Table 142-05E. Within the beach impact area
of the Parking Impact Overlay Zone, application of this policy shall not result in a reduction of
required on-site parking.
5 Beach Impact Area. For area of applicability, see Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 8 (Parking Impact
Overlay Zone).
San Diego (city) Parking Ratios for Eating and Drinking Establishments
| Commercial Zones | Minimum Required Outside a Transit Area or Transit Priority Area per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area | Minimum Required Within a Transit Area or Transit Priority Area(2) per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area | Maximum Permitted per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC-1-1 CC-2-1 CC-4-1 CC-5-1 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CC-1-2 CC-2-2 CC-4-2 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CC-5-2 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CC-4-2/Coastal Overlay Zone (4) | 5 | 4.3 | 25 |
| CC-1-3 CC-2-3 CC-4-3 CC-5-3 | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| CC-2-4 CC-3-4 CC-4-4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CC-4-4/Coastal Overlay Zone (4) | 5 | 4.3 | 25 |
| CC-5-4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CC-2-5 CC-3-5 | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 20 |
| CC-3-5/Coastal Overlay Zone (4) | 5 | 4.3 | 25 |
| CC-4-5 | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 20 |
| CC-5-5 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 20 |
| CC-3-6 CC-4-6 CC-5-6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CC-3-7 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CC-3-8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CC-3-9 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CN-1-1 | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 20 |
| CN-1-2 | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| CN-1-3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CN-1-4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CN-1-5 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CN-1-6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CR-1-1 CR-2-1 | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| CO-1-1 CO-1-2 CO-2-1 CO-2-2 CO-3-1 CO-3-2 CO-3-3 | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| CV-1-1 | 15 | 2.1 | 25 |
| CV-1-2 | 5 | 4.3 | 25 |
| IH-1-1 IH-2-1 | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| IL-1-1 IL-2-1 IL-3-1 | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| IP-1-1 IP-2-1 | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| IS-1-1 | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 20 |
| IBT-1-1 | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| Barrio Logan: Subdistrict B | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 20 |
| Barrio Logan: Except Subdistrict B | 2.5 | 2.1 | 20 |
| Carmel Valley | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| Cass Street | 5 | 4.3 | 25 |
| Central Urbanized | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| La Jolla | 5 | 4.3 | 20 |
| La Jolla Shores | 1 | 1.0 (5) | 20 |
| Mid-City: CN-3 and CV-3 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 20 |
| Mid-City: Except CN-3, CV-3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 25 |
| Mount Hope | 3.3 | 2.8 | 25 |
| Mission Valley: CV | 5 | 4.3 | 25 |
| Mission Valley: Except CV | 15 | 12.8 | 25 |
| Old Town | 4 | 3.4 | 25 |
| West Lewis Street | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 20 |
Table 142-05F
Footnotes for Table 142-05F
1 Eating and Drinking Establishments. The minimum parking ratios apply to eating and drinking
establishments that do not have a common parking area with any other uses. There is no minimum
parking requirement or maximum permitted parking for outdoor dining. Within the Coastal Overlay
Zone, outdoor dining areas such as decks, patios, terraces, etc., are considered part of the eating and
drinking establishment’s gross floor area and are included in calculating parking requirements.
2 Parking spaces for carpool vehicles and zero emissions vehicles are required in accordance with
Section 142.0530(d). Bicycle parking is required in accordance with Section 142.0530(e).
3 Transit Area or Transit Priority Area. The transit area or transit priority area minimum parking
ratios apply in the Transit Area Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 10), transit priority
areas, and in the Urban Village Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 11).
4 Coastal Overlay Zone. For area of applicability, see Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4.
5 Alley Access. For properties with alley access, one parking space per 10 linear feet of alley frontage
may be provided instead of the parking ratio shown in Table 142-05F. Within the beach impact area
of the Parking Impact Overlay Zone, application of this policy shall not result in a reduction of
required on-site parking.
San Diego (city) Parking Ratios for Specified Non-Residential Uses
| Commercial Zones | Minimum Required Outside a Transit Area or Transit Priority Area per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area | Minimum Required Within a Transit Area or Transit Priority Area(2) per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area | Maximum Permitted per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Gardens and Arboretums | 3.3 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Educational facilities: Kindergarten through grade 9 | 2.0 per classroom if no assembly area or 30 per 1,000 square feet assembly area | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Educational facilities: Grade 10 through grade 12 | 1 per 5 students at maximum occupancy | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Educational facilities: Vocational/trade schools | 1 per student at maximum occupancy | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Exhibit Halls & Convention Facilities | 1 per 3 seats; 30.0 if no fixed seats | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Hospitals | 2 per bed | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Intermediate care facilities and nursing facilities | 1 per 3 beds | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Interpretive Centers | 3.3 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Museums | 3.3 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Radio & Television Broadcasting | 3.3 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Theaters | 1-3 screens: 1 per 3 seats 4+ screens: 1 per 3.3 seats Per assembly area if not fixed seats: 50.0 | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Health clubs | 5.0 Clubs with Courts: 1 additional space per the maximum number of authorized players (Amateur Athletic Union) per court | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Swimming pools | Commercial: 1 per 100 sq. ft. of pool surface area Community: 1 per 175 sq. ft. of pool surface area | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| All other assembly and entertainment | 1 per 3 seats or 1 per 60 inches of bench or pew seating, whichever is greater; or 30 per 1,000 square feet of assembly area if seating is not fixed | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Visitor accommodations | 1 per guest room Conference Area: 10.0 | 1 per guest room Conference Area: 10.0 | N/A |
| Child Care Centers | 1 per staff | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Funeral parlors & Mortuaries | 1 per 3 seats; 30.0 for assembly area if no fixed seats | 85% of minimum | N/A |
| Private clubs, lodges, fraternal organizations (except fraternities and sororities) | 1 per guest room , or 2.5, whichever is greater (3) | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Single room occupancy hotels (For SRO Hotels that meet the criteria for affordable housing dwelling units stated in Section 142.0527, see Section 142.0527 for parking requirements) | 1 per room | 0.5 per room | N/A |
| Veterinary clinics & hospitals | 2.5 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Business & professional/ Government/ Regional & corporate headquarters (except in IS Zone) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Medical, dental, & health practitioners (except in IS Zone) | 4 | 3.5 | 6 |
| All office uses in the IS Zone | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 5 |
| Automobile service stations | 2 per Station; with Maintenance Facility, 3 per Station Plus 1 per Service Bay Retail Sales: 3.0 | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Vehicle repair & maintenance | 5 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Vehicle sales & rentals | 1 per each 10 display cars | 85% of Minimum | N/A |
| Distribution and Storage (4) | |||
| All distribution and storage uses | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 4 |
| Self Storage Facilities | 1.0 space/10,000 sq ft plus 3.3 space per 1,000 square foot of accessory office space | N/A | N/A |
| Heavy Manufacturing (except in IS Zone) | 1.5 (6) | 1.5 (6) | 4 |
| Light manufacturing (except in IS Zone) | 2.5 (6) | 2.1 (6) | 4 |
| Research & development (except in IS Zone) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 4 |
| All industrial uses in the IS Zone | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 4 |
Table 142-05G
1 Parking spaces for carpool vehicles and zero emissions vehicles are required in accordance with
Section 142.0530(d). Bicycle parking is required in accordance with Section 142.0530(e).
2 Transit Area or Transit Priority Area. The transit area or transit priority area minimum parking
ratios apply in the Transit Area Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 10), transit priority
areas, and in the Urban Village Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 11).
3 In the beach impact area, one parking space per guest room or 5.0, whichever is greater.
4 Accessory Retail Sales, Commercial Services, and Office Uses. On-site accessory retail sales,
commercial services, and office uses that are not open to the public are subject to the same parking
ratio as the primary use.
5 Alley Access. For properties with alley access, one parking space per 10 linear feet of alley frontage
may be provided instead of the parking ratio shown in Table 142-05G. Within the beach impact area
of the Parking Impact Overlay Zone, application of this policy shall not result in a reduction of
required on-site parking.
6 Facilities with a majority of floor area dedicated to large equipment, tanks, vessels, and automated
machinery, or any similar combination of equipment may provide parking using a minimum ratio of
1.0 parking space per 1,000 square feet of floor area instead of the parking ratio shown in Table 142-
05G.
Minimum Off-Street Parking Space Dimensions
| Type of Space | Required Single Space Dimensions | Required Tandem Space Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Parking space unobstructed : Retail sales uses and eating and drinking establishments All other uses | 8’-3” wide x 18’ long 8’ wide x 18’ long | All uses 8’ wide x 36’ long |
| Parking space abuts a wall, column, or other immovable obstacle | One side abutting obstacle: 9’ wide x 18’ long Two sides abutting obstacle: 9½’ wide x 18’ long | One side abutting obstacle: 9’ wide x 36’ long Two sides abutting obstacle: 9½’ wide x 36’ long |
| Garage door behind space | Add 1 foot to the required parking space length | Add 1 foot to the required parking space length |
| Garage door between front and rear space | N/A | Add 5 feet to the required parking space length |
| Parking Space parallel to aisle (interior space) | 8’ wide x 21’ long | N/A |
Table 142-05K
Minimum Off-Street Parking Space Dimensions
Minimum Dimensions for Automobile Parking Aisles. The minimum
dimensions for automobile parking aisles at permitted angles for one-way and
two-way circulation are shown in Table 142-05L and illustrated in Diagram
142-05B, except as provided in Section 142.0560(e) for certain pre-existing
parking facilities.
San Diego Aisle Dimensions
| Angle Between Parking Space and Aisle | One Way | Minimum Required Aisle Width (feet) Two Way |
|---|---|---|
| 90 deg (perpendicular) | 24¹ | 24¹ |
| 75 deg | 23 | 24 |
| 60 deg | 18 | 22 |
| 45 deg | 12 | 20 |
| 0 deg (parallel) | 12 | 20 |
Table 142-05L
Aisle Dimensions
¹ For narrow lots 50 feet or less in width, the minimum drive aisle may be reduced to 22 feet
Information is provided from the San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 14: General Regulations
The parking requirements shown here are the typical required parking standards for the city of San Diego. Variance or exclusions to the parking count requirements could be allowed by the code for a specific project. The city of San Diego parking requirements are for general information. The San Diego standard parking requirements for an area can be modified by zoning overlays or other San Diego parking code requirements specific to each project.