Parking spaces required for homes in Alhambra

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Parking in the front yard	Required parking spaces may not be in a front or street side yard. Applies: Parking spaces required by the code's parking chapter. § 23.20.060 · code text Parking spaces required pursuant to this chapter shall not be located within a front or street side yard. Front yard parking is allowed only in a driveway or on a parking space. Applies: Residentially used lot or parcel. § 9.95.020 · code text It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in the front yard or in a side yard abutting a street of any residentially used lot or parcel of land, except in a driveway or on a parking space.
Guest parking	0.5 guest parking space per unit. Guest parking may be uncovered. Applies: Multi-unit dwellings. § 23.20.040 · code text 0.5 guest parking space per unit. Guest parking may be uncovered 0.3 guest parking space per unit. Applies: Multi-unit dwellings in the CBD zoning district. § 23.20.040 · code text CBD Zoning District: 1.5 spaces per unit plus 0.3 guest parking spaces per unit
Spaces per apartment or condo	2 spaces per unit, within an enclosed garage. Applies: Multi-unit dwellings. § 23.20.040 · code text Multi-unit dwelling \| 2 spaces within an enclosed garage per unit 1.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Multi-unit dwellings in the CBD zoning district. § 23.20.040 · code text CBD Zoning District: 1.5 spaces per unit plus 0.3 guest parking spaces per unit
Spaces for a single-family home	2 spaces within an enclosed garage. Applies: Single-unit dwelling, detached. § 23.20.040 · code text Single-unit dwelling, detached \| 2 spaces within an enclosed garage 2 spaces within an enclosed garage. Applies: Single-unit dwelling, attached. § 23.20.040 · code text Single-unit dwelling, attached \| 2 spaces within an enclosed garage

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Alhambra's code: Required parking spaces may not be in a front or street side yard. (Parking spaces required by the code's parking chapter.) (§ 23.20.060); Front yard parking is allowed only in a driveway or on a parking space. (Residentially used lot or parcel.) (§ 9.95.020).

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