Colorado Springs Parking Requirements
| Use Types | Minimum Required Off Street Parking Spaces In All Zone Districts |
|---|---|
| Accessory dwelling unit | 1 space per dwelling unit |
| Studio or efficiency | 1.1 spaces per dwelling unit |
| 1 bedroom | 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit |
| 2 bedrooms | 1.7 spaces per dwelling unit |
| 3 bedrooms | 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit |
| Elderly (60 or over) | 0.6 space per dwelling unit |
| Dormitory, fraternity or sorority house | 0.5 space per bed |
| Detoxification center | 1 space per 8 beds |
| Domestic violence safe house | 1 space per 8 beds |
| Drug and alcohol treatment facility | 1 space per 8 beds |
| Family care home | 1 space per dwelling unit |
| Family support residence | 1 space per 8 beds |
| Human service facility: | 1 space per 8 beds |
| Hospice | 1 space per 8 beds |
| Human service home | 1 space per dwelling unit |
| Human service residence | 1 space per dwelling unit |
| Human service shelter: | 1 space per 8 beds |
| Large family care home | 1 space plus 1 per 8 beds |
| Residential childcare facility | 1 space per 8 beds |
| Mobile home | 1 space per mobile home space |
| Mobile home park | 1 space per mobile home space |
| Retirement home | 0.6 space per dwelling unit |
| Rooming or boarding house | 0.5 space per bed |
| Single-family detached dwelling | 1 space per dwelling unit |
| Call center | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Financial services; bank, savings and loan, credit union | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Administrative, business or professional | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Telemarketing | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Residential portion only | 1 space per dwelling unit |
| Nonresidential portion only | The lesser of: 1 space per 300 square feet or 1 space for each nonresident employee |
| Medical offices, labs and clinics | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Agricultural sales and service, nursery | 1 space per 600 square feet for buildings plus 1 space per 2,000 square feet of outdoor storage and display1 |
| Auto service | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Automotive rentals | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space plus adequate space for vehicle storage and display1 |
| Automotive repair garage | 1 space per 200 square feet of building area plus adequate space for vehicle storage1 |
| Automotive sales | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space plus adequate space for vehicle storage and display1 |
| Automotive storage yard | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Automotive wash | 1 space per bay or stall |
| Auto Body and fender repair services | 1 space per 200 square feet of building area plus adequate space for vehicle storage1 |
| Construction equipment business | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space plus adequate space for vehicle storage1 |
| Equipment rental and sales | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space plus adequate space for vehicle storage and display1 |
| Equipment repair services | 1 space per 200 square feet of building area plus adequate space for vehicle storage1 |
| Equipment storage yard | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Bar, tavern or nightclub | 1 space per 100 square feet1 |
| Bed and breakfast inn | 1 space per 2 guestrooms or suites |
| Building maintenance services | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Business office support services | 1 space per 500 square feet1 |
| Business park | 1 space per 500 square feet1 |
| Campground | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Commercial center: Less than 10 acres | 1 space per 250 square feet1 |
| Commercial center: 10 - 30 acres | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Commercial center: Over 30 acres | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Communication services | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Construction sales and services: Completely enclosed Includes outside activities | 1 space per 600 square feet1 |
| Consumer convenience services | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Consumer repair services | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Data center | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Exterminating services | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Convenience food sales | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| General food sales | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Specialty food sales | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Funeral services | 1 space per 4 seats |
| Hookah bar | 1 space per 100 square feet1 |
| Hotel/motel | 1 space per 1 guestroom or suite plus 1 space per 200 square feet of restaurant space plus 1 space per 8 seats of meeting space1 |
| Kennels | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Liquor sales | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Medical marijuana center | 1 space per 300 square feet - retail, 1 space per 400 square feet - office |
| Medical marijuana infused product manufacturer | 1 space per 750 square feet |
| Medical marijuana Optional premises cultivation operation | 1 space per 5,000 square feet - grow and process, 1 space per 400 square feet - office |
| Miniwarehouses | None, but spaces are required for accessory uses |
| Mixed commercial-residential | See the specific requirements for the commercial and residential uses |
| Mixed office-residential | See the specific requirements for the commercial and residential uses |
| Personal improvement services | 1 space per 250 square feet1 |
| Personal consumer services | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Pet services | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Pharmacy: Office | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Pharmacy: Retail | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Amusement park | 30 spaces per acre |
| Arcade or game room | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Bowling alley | 4 spaces per lane |
| Commercial stables, riding academies and/or corrals | 1 space per 5 stalls |
| Golf course | 4 spaces per hole |
| Golf driving range | 1 space per tee |
| Ice and roller skating rink | 1 space per 150 square feet1 |
| Miniature golf course | 1 space per hole |
| Pool hall | 2 spaces per table |
| Racetrack | 1 space per 4 seats |
| Shooting range | 1 space per firing lane |
| Stadium and/or sports arena | 1 space per 4 seats |
| Swimming pool | 1 space per 150 square feet of pool area1 |
| Tennis, handball or racquetball facilities | 3 spaces per court |
| Theater | 1 space per 4 seats |
| Recreational vehicle park | 1 space per recreational vehicle space |
| Restaurants: Drive-in or fast food | 1 space per 100 square feet1 |
| Restaurants: Outdoor seating | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Restaurants: Quick serve | 1 space per 100 square feet1 |
| Restaurants: Sit down _ served at table | 1 space per 100 square feet1 |
| Retail, general: Department store, market, etc. | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Retail, general: Furniture or appliances | 1 space per 600 square feet1 |
| Sexually oriented business: Bar | 1 space per 100 square feet1 |
| Sexually oriented business: Retail | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Surplus sales | 1 space per 300 square feet of both outdoor and indoor display area1 |
| Teen club/young adult club | 1 space per 100 square feet1 |
| Veterinary service: Large animal hospitals | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Veterinary service: Small animal clinics | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Administrative and safety services | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Cemetery | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Club (membership): Recreational clubs | 1 space per 150 square feet1 |
| Bar | 1 space per 100 square feet plus 1 space per 400 square feet for office and remaining area1 |
| Crematory services | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Cultural services | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| Daycare center | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Preschool | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Detention facilities | Per development plan |
| Charter schools: Elementary or junior high | 2 spaces per classroom |
| Charter schools: Senior high | 1 space per 4 students |
| College and university | 0.5 space per faculty member and employee plus 1 space per 6 students |
| Nonpublic schools: Elementary or junior high | 2 spaces per classroom |
| Nonpublic schools: Senior high | 1 space per 4 students |
| Nonpublic schools: Proprietary schools | 0.5 space per faculty member and employee plus 1 space per 6 students |
| Public schools: Elementary or junior high | 2 spaces per classroom |
| Public schools: Senior high | 1 space per 4 students |
| Hospital | 2 spaces per bed |
| Maintenance and service facility | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Public assembly | 1 space per 4 seats |
| Public park and recreation services | Determined by Park Board |
| Religious institution | 1 space per 4 seats |
| Semipublic community recreation | 1 space per 4 seats |
| Medical | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Office | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Retail | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Utility facilities | Per development plan |
| Accessory retail sales | 1 space per 300 square feet1 |
| Construction batch plant | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| Construction or contractor yards | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| Custom manufacturing | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| Garbage service companies | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| General industry: Heavy | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| General industry: Light | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| Industrial laundry | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| Junkyard | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| Meatpacking and related industry | 1 space per 750 square feet1 |
| Mining operations | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Large recycling collection centers | 1 space per 1,000 square feet1 |
| Recycling processing centers | 1 space per 1,000 square feet1 |
| Research and development | 1 space per 400 square feet1 |
| Stockyards | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Transfer facility | 1 space per 1,000 square feet1 |
| Truck terminal | 1 space per 200 square feet1 |
| Vehicle dismantling yard | 1 space per 400 square feet of office space1 |
| Warehouse | 1 space per 1,000 square feet1 |
| Warehousing and distribution | 1 space per 1,000 square feet1 |
| Parking lot/surface parking | Per development plan |
| Parking structure | Per development plan |
| Aviation facilities | Per development plan |
| Railroad facilities | Per development plan |
| Transit station | Per development plan |
| Transportation terminal | Per development plan |
| Community gardens | None |
7.4.203: PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS BY USE:
Minimum Required Off Street Parking Spaces
In All Zone Districts, Except As Allowed In
Subsection 7.3.712A
The parking requirements shown here are the typical required parking standards for the city of Colorado Springs. Variance or exclusions to the parking count requirements could be allowed by the code for a specific project. The city of Colorado Springs parking requirements are for general information. The Colorado Springs standard parking requirements for an area can be modified by zoning overlays or other Colorado Springs parking code requirements specific to each project.