Parking Spaces Required for Various Land Uses

Minimum number of
Use of site and/or building parking spaces required
Residential
Single family homes 2.0/dwelling unit
Multifamily:
Efficiency 1.0/dwelling unit
One and two bedrooms 1.5/dwelling unit
Three and more apartments 2.0/dwelling unit
Dormitories, sororities, fraternities 0.5/units
Hotels and motels 1.0/dwelling unit

Commercial
Offices and banks 3.0/1000 s.f. GFA
Business and professional services 3.3/1000 s.f. GFA
Commercial recreational facilities 8.0/1000 s.f. GFA
Bowling alleys 4.0/alley
Regional shopping centers 4.5/1000 s.f. GFA
Community shopping centers 5.0/1000 s.f. GFA
Neighborhood centers 6.0/1000 s.f. GFH
Restaurants 0.3/seat
Industrial manufacturing 1.0/2-5 employees

Educational
Elementary and junior high schools 1.0/teacher and staff
High schools and colleges 1.0/2-5 students

Medical
Medical and dental offices 1.0/200 s.f. GFA
Hospitals 1.0/2-3 bed
Convalescent & nursing homes 1.0/3 bed

Public Building
Auditoriums, theaters, stadiums 1.0/4 seats
Museums and libraries 1.0/300 s.f. GFA
Public utilities and offices 1.0/two employees
Churches 1.0/4 seats

Recreation
Beaches 1.0/100 s.f.
Swimming pools 1.0/30 s.f.
Athletic fields and courts 1.0/3000 s.f.
Golf courses 1.0/acre
* The data was derived from existing conditions in North America. Special conditions including local
codes and requirements may be quite different and should be used where appropriate. Study of
comparable types of land uses nearby or in other similar situations is recommended. Access to and
from the site/building via public transportation will affect significantly the number of parking spaces
needed for most types of uses.
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