Parking Requirements

Salt Lake City Parking Requirements

Use Parking Requirement
Bed and breakfast establishment  1 parking space per room  
Community correctional facility  1 parking space for each 4 residents and 1 parking space for every 2 support staff present during the busiest shift  
Eleemosynary facility  1 parking space for each family, plus 1 parking space for every 4 individual bedrooms, plus 1 parking space for every 2 support staff present during the busiest shift  
Fraternity, sorority or dormitory  1 parking space for each 2 residents, plus 1 parking space for each 3 full time employees. Note: The specific college or university may impose additional parking requirements  
Group home  2 parking spaces per home and 1 parking space for every 2 support staff present during the busiest shift  
Multiple-family dwellings1  2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit containing 2 or more bedrooms 1 parking space for 1 bedroom and efficiency dwelling 1/2 parking space for single room occupancy dwellings (600 square foot maximum)  
Rooming house  1 parking space for each 2 persons for whom rooming accommodations are provided  
Single-family attached dwellings (row house and townhouse) and single-family detached dwellings2  2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit  
Two-family dwellings and twin home dwellings  2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit  
Assisted living facility  1 parking space for each 4 employees, plus 1 parking space for each 6 infirmary or nursing home beds, plus 1 parking space for each 4 rooming units, plus 1 parking space for each 3 dwelling units  
Auditorium; accessory to a church, school, university or other institution  1 space for each 5 seats in the main auditorium or assembly hall  
Daycare, child and adult  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Funeral services  1 space per 4 seats in parlor plus 1 space per 2 employees plus 1 space per vehicle used in connection with the business  
Homeless resource center  1 parking space for every 10 beds  
Homeless shelter  1 parking space for every 10 beds  
Hospital  1.5 parking spaces per hospital bed  
Places of worship  1 parking space per 1,000 square feet of seating or congregation area  
K - 8th grades  1 parking space for each 3 faculty members and other full time employees  
Senior high school  1 parking space for each 3 faculty members, plus 1 parking space for each 3 full time employees, plus 1 parking space for each 10 students  
College/university, general  1 parking space for each 3 faculty members, plus 1 parking space for each 3 full time employees, plus 1 parking space for each 10 students  
Vocational/trade school  1 space per 1 employee plus 1 space for each 3 students based on the maximum number of students attending classes on the premises at any time  
Art gallery/museum/house museum  1 space per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Baseball or soccer field  10 spaces per field  
Bowling alley  2 spaces per lane plus 1 space for every 2 employees  
Club/lodge  3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Dance/music studio  1 space for every 1 employee  
Gym/health club/recreation facilities  3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Library  1 space per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Sports arena/stadium  1 space per 1,000 square feet of seating area  
Swimming pool, skating rink or natatorium  1 space per 5 seats and 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Tennis court  2 spaces per court  
Theater, movie and live  1 space per 4 seats  
Artisan food production  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Bus facility, intermodal transit passenger hub  1 space per 2 employees plus 1 space per bus  
Commercial food preparation  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Durable goods, furniture, appliances, etc.  1 space per 500 square feet of usable floor area  
General manufacturing  1 space per 3 employees plus 1 space per company vehicle  
Hotel or motel  1 parking space for each 2 separate rooms  
Radio/TV station  3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Warehouse  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area for the first 10,000 square feet plus 1/2 space per 2,000 square feet for the remaining space. Office area parking requirements shall be calculated separately based on office parking rates  
Wholesale distribution  1 space per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area for the first 10,000 square feet, plus 1/2 space per 2,000 square feet of floor area for the remaining space. Office area parking requirements shall be calculated separately based on office parking rates  
Auto repair  1 space per service bay plus 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet for office and retail areas  
Car wash  3 stacked spaces per bay or stall, plus 5 stacking spaces for automated facility  
Drive-through facility  5 stacking spaces on site per cashier, teller or similar employee transacting business directly with drive-through customers at any given time in addition to the parking required for that specific land use  
Outdoor display of merchandise for sale  1 parking space per 1,000 square feet of display area  
Restaurants, taverns and bar establishments  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Retail goods establishment  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Retail service establishment  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of sales floor area  
Retail shopping center over 55,000 square feet usable floor area  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Financial establishments  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
General office  3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area for the main floor plus 11/4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area for each additional level, including the basement  
Laboratory  2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area for the first 10,000 square feet plus 1/2 space per 2,000 square feet for the remaining space. Office area parking requirements shall be calculated separately based on office parking rates  
Medical/dental offices  5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  
Kennels or public stables  1 space per 2 employees  
All other uses  3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable floor area  

TABLE 21A.44.030
SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM
OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

Notes:
1. Minimum parking requirements for affordable housing and senior housing: Buildings that have 10 or more residential units with at least 25 percent of the units as either affordable or senior housing shall be allowed to have a minimum of 1/2 of a parking space provided for each dwelling unit.
2. For specific parking requirements for accessory dwelling units, see section 21A.40.200 of this title.
3. Requirements for buildings with more than 1 use shall be calculated separately for individual primary use as required and then combined.

The parking requirements shown here are the typical required parking standards of Salt Lake City.  Variance or exclusions to the parking count requirements could be allowed by the code for a specific project.  Salt Lake City parking requirements are for general information.  The Salt Lake City standard parking requirements for an area can be modified by zoning overlays or other Salt Lake City parking code requirements specific to each project.