Charlotte Parking Requirements
| PERMITTED USES | REQUIRED NUMBER OF AUTO PARKING SPACES | LONG-TERM BICYCLE | SHORT-TERM BICYCLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial institutions | 1 space per 200 sq ft | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Showrooms | 1 space per 1000 sq ft | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Hotels/motels (a) Per room for rent (b) Per meeting room capacity (c) Restaurant/entertainment facility | 1 space per room or suite, plus 1 space per 4 seats, plus 1 space per 250 square feet | 1 space per 20 rentable rooms | None |
| Indoor recreation - Swimming pool - Tennis or racquet court - Other indoor recreation | 1 space per 75 square feet of water 3 spaces per court 1 space per 200 square feet | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet, or per CMPC review | 5% of auto parking |
| Laboratories | 1 space per 400 square feet | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet, or per CMPC review* | 5% of auto parking |
| Marinas | 1 space per boat slip | 1 per 20 berths | 5% of auto parking |
| Offices | 1 space per 300 square feet | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet | 2, or 1 per 40,000 square feet |
| Medical offices | 1 space per 200 square feet | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Neighborhood food and beverage service | 1 space per 175 square feet | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Nightclubs, lounges and bars | 1 space per 75 square feet | None | 5% of auto parking |
| Driving range | 1.2 spaces per tee | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet (for employees) | 5% of auto parking |
| Golf Course (9 and 18 holes) | 90 spaces per 9 holes | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet (for employees) | None |
| Par 3 golf course | 40 spaces per 9 holes | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet (for employees) | None |
| Riding academy | 1 space per horse stall | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet (for employees) | 5% of auto parking |
| Swimming pool | 1 space per 75 square feet ofwater | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet (for employees) | 5% of auto parking |
| Swimming pool (as part of planned dev.) | 1 space per 100 square feet of water | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet (for employees) | 5% of auto parking |
| Tennis or racquet court | 3 spaces per court | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet (for employees) | 5% of auto parking |
| Tennis courts (as part of planned dev.) | 2 spaces per court | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet (for employees) | 5% of auto parking |
| Post offices | 1 space per 400 square feet | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Restaurants | 1 space per 75 square feet | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Motion Picture Theatres | 1 space per 3 seats | 2, or 1 per 12,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Retail Establishments over 100,000 square feet | 1 space per 330 square feet | 2, or 1 per 12,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Other retail establishments | 1 space per 250 square feet | 2, or 1 per 12,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Shopping centers, greater than 50,000 square feet | 1 space per 250 square feet | 2, or 1 per 12,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Wholesale establishments | 25 space per 1,000 square feet for the wholesaling portion plus 1 space per 400 square feet for any accessory office | 2, or 1 per 40,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Other business uses | 1 space per 250 square feet | 2, or 1 per 10,000 square feet | 5% of auto parking |
| Airports | 1 space per 4 seats in the terminal | Per CMPC review* | Per CMPC review* |
| Manufacturers and warehouses | 25 spaces per 1,000 square feet for the manufacturing or warehousing portion plus 1 space per 400 square feet for any accessory office | 2, or 1 per 40,000 square feet | 1% of auto parking |
| Other industrial uses | 1 space per 400 sq feet | 2, or 1 per 40,000 square feet | 1% of auto parking |
Table 12.202 MINIMUM REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES BY USE
Planning Commission staff in conjunction with CDOT may waive or reduce bicycle parking depending on the surrounding land
uses of a particular development, and the accessibility of a site by bicycle. One example of a location where less bicycle
parking would be required is at a freeway interchange with no connection to the surrounding neighborhoods.
- All square footage is gross footage.
The parking requirements shown here are the typical required parking standards for the city of Charlotte. Variance or exclusions to the parking count requirements could be allowed by the code for a specific project. The city of Charlotte parking requirements are for general information. The Charlotte standard parking requirements for an area can be modified by zoning overlays or other Charlotte parking code requirements specific to each project.