Minimum Stall Dimensions

For C-1, C-2, C-3 and O zoning districts as well as for restaurants, retail sales, medical or dental facilities and offices in any zoning district:

·   9’ x 18’

All other zoning districts and uses not listed above

·   8.5’ x 18’.

·   Compact space: 7.5’ x 15’

The 18 ft. length may be reduced to 16 ft. when there is an interior landscaping island of 6 ft. in width or a perimeter landscaping strip of greater than 4 ft. in width.

Minimum Aisle Width

·   One-Way Traffic – 12 ft. for all zones. 

·   Two-Way Traffic – 24 ft. for  residential zones, 26 ft. in other zones.

Minimum Back-Up Distance

·      24 ft. for residential uses

·      26 ft. for all other uses

Minimum Driveway Width

Parking not served by an aisle shall be served by driveways complying to the following minimum standards:

·   One-Way Driveway – 10 ft. for residential uses and 12 ft. for all other uses

·   Two-Way Driveway – 18 ft. for residential uses and 20 ft. for all other uses. 

All uses requiring more than 15 parking spaces shall be served by 1 two-way driveway or 2 one-way driveways, including adequate turn-around areas.  (SMC 19.46.130)

Fire Lane

A minimum of 24 ft. must be kept clear.  Required turning radius is dependent upon the angle of the turn.  Check with the Fire Safety division to see if a fire lane must be provided.

Parking In Yards

Allowed in all residential zoning districts for the required front and side yards except when in a corner vision triangle. 

Off-Street Loading Areas

Every industrial, institutional, warehouse or wholesale use or building shall provide a minimum of one off-street loading space.  Every commercial use or building with 15 or more parking spaces shall provide a minimum of  one loading space within 10 feet of the use or building served.  Loading docks shall not be located between a building and a street frontage in commercial and industrial zones.  (SMC 19.46.150)

Accessible Parking 

Total Number of Parking Spaces	Number of Accessible Spaces Required
1 – 25	1
26 – 50	2
51 – 75	3
76 – 100	4
101 - 150	5
151 – 200	6
201 – 300	7
301 – 400	8
401 – 500	9
501 – 1000	2% of total spaces
Over 1000	20 + 1/100 spaces or fraction thereof

Questions?

Call or visit the One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall.  Planners are available to assist you between the hours of 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This handout is intended to be a general description of parking standards.  For specific information, consult SMC 19.46.