17.105.140 Minimum required off-street parking spaces.
The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined from the following table, except for the provisions of SMC 17.105.110. Requirements for any use not specifically mentioned shall be the same as the use most similar to the one sought. In these instances, the planning director shall make this determination. When units of measurement determining the required off-street parking spaces result in a fractional space, then such fraction equal to or greater than one-half shall be interpreted as one off-street parking space. A minimum of four parking spaces shall be provided for any retail trade, personal service, or business/professional service establishment.
(1) For all residential, commercial and industrial zones, adequate ingress and egress for each parking space shall be provided without moving another vehicle and without backing a distance greater than 50 feet.
(2) In commercial and industrial zones all parking spaces shall be arranged so that ingress and egress is possible without backing over a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless specifically approved as to safety by the planning director. Turning and maneuvering space shall be located entirely on private property except that the usable portion of an alleyway may be credited as parking aisle space subject to approval as to safety by the planning director.
Use |
Parking Requirement |
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Residential Development |
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Single-Family Detached Dwelling |
2 spaces per dwelling unit |
Two-Family Dwelling Units |
2 spaces per dwelling unit, except that one-bedroom units shall require 1.5 spaces |
Attached Housing |
2 spaces per dwelling unit, except that one-bedroom units shall require 1.5 spaces |
Group Homes |
1.5 spaces for each bed |
Boarding/Rooming Houses |
1 space per bedroom |
Accessory Dwelling Unit |
1 space per dwelling unit |
Manufactured Homes |
2 spaces per manufactured home unit |
Bed and Breakfast Accommodations |
1 space for each room for rent, plus 2 spaces for the principal residential use |
Hotels and Guest Homes |
1 space for each room available for rent, plus 1 space for each 2 employees, plus space to accommodate 50% of the rated capacity of all banquet/meeting rooms, plus 50% of the required parking for retail food establishments (if any were provided) |
Mobile Home Parks |
2 spaces for each unit, plus 1 guest space for every 5 units |
Multifamily Residential: |
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Studio and one-bedroom |
1.5 spaces for each unit, plus 1 guest space for every 5 units |
Two bedrooms |
2 spaces for each unit, plus 1 guest space for every 5 units |
Three or more bedrooms |
2.5 spaces for each unit, plus 1 guest space for every 5 units |
Senior Apartments |
1 space for each unit, plus 1 uncovered space for 5 units for guest parking |
Senior Assisted Living |
0.75 space for each unit |
Retail Commercial Establishments |
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Convenience Stores |
1 space per 150 square feet of retail floor area |
Grocery Stores/Supermarket/Drug Store/General Merchandise |
1 space per 200 square feet of retail floor area |
Retail Food Establishments (no drive-in or fast food) |
1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Retail Food Establishment (drive-in or fast food) |
1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area |
Auto Service Station |
1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus sufficient space to accommodate vehicles at pumps without interfering with other parking spaces |
Auto Repair/Maintenance/Tire Replacement |
1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Professional Service Establishments |
1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
Adult Business |
1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each employee |
Bowling Alley |
3 spaces per lane |
Driving Range |
3 spaces, plus 1 space per tee |
Golf Course |
6 spaces per hole, plus as required for incidental uses (i.e., pro shop, bar, banquet room, etc.) |
Miniature Golf Course |
3 spaces per hole, plus as required for incidental uses (i.e., game room, food service, etc.) |
Tennis/Racquetball and All Sports Courts |
3 spaces per court, plus as required for incidental uses |
RV Parks, Theme Amusement |
1 space for each recreational vehicle space |
Recreational Parks, Skating Rinks |
Determined at project review |
Video Arcade |
1 space per 200 square feet of area |
Art/Dance Studio |
1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 2 students at maximum capacity |
Barber Shop/Beauty Parlor |
2.5 spaces for each chair or station |
Bed and Breakfast, Inn or similar |
1 space per bedroom, plus 2 for each residential unit |
Carwash – Full Service |
1 space per every 3 employees on the maximum shift, plus reservoir capacity equal to 2 times the capacity of the washing operation (the length of the conveyor divided by 20) |
Carwash – Self Service |
2 spaces per stall, plus 2-space queuing lane in front of each stall |
Furniture/Appliance Stores |
1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area of sale floor display area, plus 1 space for each 2,500 square feet of gross floor area of warehouse storage |
Health Clubs |
1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Indoor Retail Concession Mall |
1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each vendor |
Automotive Lube Tune-Up |
1 space per bay, plus 1 space for each employee, plus 2-space queuing lanes for each bay |
Marinas |
1 space for every boat slip moorage, plus additional spaces as required by this section for other individual uses on the property (office, retail, etc.) |
Multitenant Auto-Related |
1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 facility space for each employee |
Delicatessen/Donut Shop |
1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area |
Retail Nursery/Garden Shop |
1 space for each 500 square feet of indoor display area, plus 1 space for each 2,500 square feet of outdoor display area |
Vehicle Sales |
1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area for showroom and office, plus 1 space for each 2,000 square feet of outdoor display area, plus 1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area for vehicle repair, plus 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area for the parts department |
All Other Commercial Uses Not Listed Above |
1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area |
Educational Facilities |
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Preschools/Daycare |
1 space per classroom, plus 1 space for each 10 students (based on the rated capacity of the facility) |
Elementary Schools |
1.75 spaces per classroom, plus 1 space for each 8 students (based on the rated capacity of the facility) |
Middle Schools |
1.75 spaces per classroom, plus 1 space for each 6 students (based on the rated capacity of the facility) |
High Schools |
2 spaces per classroom, plus 1 space for each 4 students (based on the rated capacity of the facility) |
Business/Trade/Vocational |
1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Industrial Uses |
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Auto Dismantling/Junk Yards/Recycling Centers |
1 space for each 300 square feet of gross building area, plus 1 space for every 10,000 square feet of gross yard area |
Industrial/Warehousing |
For each structure |
1 – 3,000 square feet |
1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area |
3,001 – 5,000 square feet |
1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area |
5,001 – 10,000 square feet |
1 space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area |
10,001 – 50,000 square feet |
1 space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
50,001 + square feet |
1 space for each 1,250 square feet of gross floor area |
Ministorage |
1 space per 300 square feet of office space, plus 1 per employee, plus 1 per residential/manager’s unit |
Public and Institutional Facilities |
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Community Centers |
For facilities less than 15,000 square feet, the following standard shall apply: 1 space per 600 square feet gross floor area minimum. 1 space per 400 maximum, plus one space per employee based on the maximum shift of employees. For facilities greater than 15,000 square feet that include multipurpose activity areas, the following standard applies: 1 per 300 for office space. 1 per 100 for weight room/workout/dance space. 1 per 150 for multipurpose activity space. 1 per 100 restaurant cafeteria space. 1 per employee based on the maximum shift of employees. |
Hospitals/Health Care Facilities |
1 space per bed, or 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (whichever is greater) |
Nursing Care Facilities/Senior Congregate/ Intermediate Care for the Infirm |
1 space per 2 beds, plus 3 spaces for every 4 employees |
Post Offices |
1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area |
Government Offices/Courthouses |
1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Public Safety Facilities |
1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Churches, Conference/Meeting Facilities, Mortuaries, Theaters, Sanctuary, Auditoriums |
1 space per 4 fixed seats, or 1 space for each 50 square feet of nonfixed seating area in the principal conference space or auditorium, whichever is greater |
Libraries, Museums, Art Galleries |
1 space per each 300 square feet of gross floor area |
Residential Clubs, Rooming Houses and Similar Facilities with Guest Rooms |
1 space for each 2 guests |
Retirement Homes |
1 space for each 1.5 living units |
Recreational Facilities |
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Parks and Recreational Areas |
1 space per 5,000 square feet of land area |
Sports Stadiums (Including Gymnasium) |
1 space for every 4 seats, plus 10 bus parking spaces |
Other Facilities/Development |
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Veterinarians/Kennels/Animal Hospitals |
1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
Doctor’s/Dentist’s Offices |
5 spaces per practitioner |
Dry Cleaners/Laundromats |
1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area |
Manufacturing/Assembling |
1 space for every 2 employees on maximum shift, or 1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (whichever is greater) |
Greenhouse/Nursery Operations |
1 space per 1,000 square feet of lot area used for storage, display, or sales, plus 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area |
If a use is not readily classified, then the planning director shall determine the standards which shall be applied. (Ord. 1335 § 5, 2013; Ord. 1268 § 3, 2010; Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 978, 1997; Ord. 972, 1996; Ord. 929 Ch. 10(C)(14), 1995).