All parking facilities shall conform to the standards in this section.
A. Location of parking. Except for required off-street parking in M- zones and for single unit and duplex dwellings, on-site vehicle parking facilities in the Central Business and Arts & Entertainment District, Urban District, and Traditional District shall be located to the rear or interior side of the building and not in front of the building.
B. Use of off-street parking facilities. Off-street parking facilities shall be used for automobile and bicycle parking only. No sales, storage, repair work, dismantling, or servicing of any kind is permitted.
C. Off-street parking facility shall function properly. No off-street parking facility shall be approved which, in the judgment of the planning director, cannot properly function due to the site configuration, building obstruction, or restricted access and turning radius, or which requires excessive maneuvering.
D. Vehicle parking spaces to function independently. Each parking space in an off-street vehicle parking facilities shall function independently of any other parking space, with the following exceptions:
1. Tandem parking spaces. Off-street vehicle parking facilities that serve a single-unit dwelling, duplex dwelling, or multi-unit dwelling, or off-street vehicle parking facilities that are designated by posted sign as parking exclusively for office employees, may utilize tandem parking spaces.
2. Attendant parking. Attendant vehicle parking is permitted with a director-level site plan and design review, as provided in section 17.808.120. The director may waive or reduce off-street vehicle parking facility development standards required by this chapter as part of site plan and design review.
3. Stacked parking. Off-street vehicle parking structures that utilize mechanical lifts for stacking parked cars are allowed.
E. Surfacing, drainage, and striping. Off-street parking facilities shall meet the surfacing and drainage requirements in section 17.612.020. All vehicle parking spaces shall be marked on the parking area.
F. Minimum dimensions for vehicle parking spaces.
1. Single-unit and duplex dwellings. Unless a parking pad that meets the requirements of section 17.624.060 is provided, the minimum dimensions for a garage or carport shall be 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep. The driveway shall conform to the requirements of chapter 17.508.
2. Off-street vehicle parking facilities shall conform to the parking space and maneuvering dimensions in the tables below. Single-unit and duplex dwelling units are exempt from the maneuvering dimensions.
a. Standard vehicle spaces. Standard off-street vehicle parking spaces shall meet the following minimum dimensions:
Type | Space Width | Space Depth | Maneuvering Width |
90 degree | 8.5 feet | 18 feet | 24 feet |
60 degree | 8.5 feet | 19 feet | 20 feet; 16 feet for one-way traffic |
45 degree | 8.5 feet | 18 feet | 20 feet; 12 feet for one-way traffic |
30 degree | 8.5 feet | 15 feet | 20 feet; 11 feet for one-way traffic |
Parallel | 8 feet | 22 feet | 20 feet; 11 feet for one-way traffic |
Other | To be determined by the planning director | ||
b. Compact car spaces. Up to 50% of all required and non-required vehicle parking spaces, excluding accessible spaces, may be sized for compact cars. Compact car spaces shall be clearly marked "COMPACT CARS" and shall meet the following minimum dimensions:
Type | Space Width | Space Depth | Maneuvering Width |
90 degree | 8 feet | 15 feet | 24 feet |
60 degree | 8 feet | 17 feet | 20 feet; 16 feet for one-way traffic |
45 degree | 8 feet | 16 feet | 20 feet; 12 feet for one-way traffic |
30 degree | 8 feet | 13 feet | 20 feet; 11 feet for one-way traffic |
Other | To be determined by the planning director | ||
c. Electric vehicle charging spaces and electric vehicle charging stations. The number of electric vehicle charging spaces and electric vehicle charging stations are determined by the Sacramento city building code. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be clearly marked "EV CHARGING ONLY."
3. Scooter and motorcycle spaces. Scooter and motorcycle spaces shall be a minimum of four feet wide and eight feet long.
G. Vehicle overhang as planter area. Up to two feet of the required vehicle parking space depth used for a vehicle overhang may be improved and maintained as a planter; provided, that the planter is a minimum of six feet wide and is not located in a required minimum front or street side setback area.
H. Access to the required on-site parking shall be provided by a driveway that complies with chapter 17.508.
I. Vehicle maneuvering width. Maneuvering width shall not be located in the public right-of-way, except that a public alley may be utilized as required maneuvering space for adjacent parking facilities.
J. Setback areas. Except for single-unit and duplex dwellings, off-street vehicle parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall not be located in any required minimum front or street side setback areas.
K. Tree shading. Off-street vehicle parking facilities shall comply with the shading and landscaping requirements in chapter 17.612.
L. Exterior lighting. Exterior lighting shall be provided for all off-street vehicle and bicycle parking facilities and shall conform to the following requirements:
1. Exterior lighting shall meet the following performance standards:
a. Minimum maintained illumination of 1½ foot-candles per square foot of parking area during business hours; and
b. Minimum maintained illumination of ¼ foot candles per square foot of surface area of all walkways, alcoves, and passageways serving the parking lot from one-half hour before dusk to one-half hour after dawn.
2. Exterior lighting shall be designed in coordination with the landscaping plan to minimize interference between the light standards and required illumination and the landscape trees and required shading.
3. All light fixtures shall be vandal resistant.
4. Exterior lighting shall be shielded or otherwise designed to avoid spill-over illumination to adjacent streets and properties.
M. Directional signage. If a development project includes directional signage to an off-street vehicle parking facility, the signage shall also indicate the location of bicycle parking and the existence of electric vehicle charging stations.
N. Bicycle parking facility requirements.
1. Long-term bicycle parking.
a. Location. If a long-term bicycle parking facility is located in an area not visible from the main entrance of the building it serves, a safe access route from the main entrance to the bicycle parking facility, with nighttime lighting and directional signage, shall be provided.
b. Minimum space dimensions for bicycle lockers. Bicycle lockers shall be situated to allow a minimum of five feet clear space at the door for access.
c. Minimum space dimensions for secured enclosures. The stationary racks in a secured bicycle parking enclosure shall be adequately spaced to prevent conflicts with adjacent bicycle handlebars, rear racks, baskets, and the like. A minimum area of 2 feet wide, 6 feet long, and a 5 foot maneuvering space per bicycle, or alternative configuration providing comparable access and ease of use, shall be provided. When arranged in aisles, a minimum four foot clear space is required when all of the racks are in use.
2. Short-term bicycle parking.
a. Location. Required short-term bicycle parking facilities shall be located in an area visible from and within 200 feet of the primary entrance of the building served, and may be located on site, off-site, or in the public right-of-way. Existing bicycle parking spaces located in the public right-of-way immediately adjacent to a parcel may be counted toward the required bicycle parking requirement.
b. Minimum dimensions. Short-term bicycle parking facilities shall provide a minimum area of 2 feet wide, 6 feet long, and a 5 foot maneuvering space per bicycle, or alternative configuration providing comparable access and ease of use, and shall be placed to maintain a clear path of travel for pedestrians.
3. Surface. Bicycle parking facilities shall be located on a well-drained ground surface.
O. Electric vehicle charging spaces and electric vehicle charging stations.
1. Electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle charging spaces shall comply with the requirements in the Sacramento city building code.
2. All off-street parking facilities, shall provide electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle charging spaces in compliance with the provisions in the Sacramento city building code. (Ord. 2024-0017, § 59; Ord. 2021-0015 § 5; Ord. 2019-0006 § 12; Ord. 2017-0061 § 78; Ord. 2017-0008 § 9; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)