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Parking spaces required for homes in Calimesa

Calimesa's own rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text for every value.

Each rule below links to the section of the Calimesa Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Calimesa's code says

Calimesa code What Calimesa's code adds
Parking in the front yard
  • RV parking surface may cover no more than 50% of the front yard and 50% of the side yard.
    Applies: RV parking in residential zones; surface is concrete, asphalt, brick or other impervious material.
    § 18.45.140 · code text
    The impervious material shall not exceed 50 percent of the area within the front yard of the lot or parcel, and shall not exceed 50 percent of the area within the side yard of the lot or parcel.
  • No more than 1 recreational vehicle may be parked in the front or side yard.
    Applies: Lot or parcel smaller than 20,000 square feet.
    § 18.45.140 · code text
    No more than one recreational vehicle shall be parked in the front yard or side yard area for any lot or parcel where such lot or parcel is less than 20,000 square feet in size.
  • A maximum of 2 recreational vehicles may be parked in the front or side yard.
    Applies: Lot or parcel of 20,000 square feet or larger.
    § 18.45.140 · code text
    For lots or parcels 20,000 square feet or larger in area, a maximum of two recreational vehicles may be parked in the front yard or side yard.
Garage and covered spaces
  • 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage.
    Applies: Single-family dwelling.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    Single-family dwelling | 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage.
Guest parking
  • 1 uncovered guest space for each 5 units.
    Applies: Apartments: studio or 1 bedroom.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    Studio/1 bedroom | 1 covered space per unit plus 1 uncovered guest space for each 5 units.
  • 1 uncovered guest space for each 5 units.
    Applies: Apartments: 2, 3 or more bedrooms.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    2, 3 or more bedrooms | 2 covered spaces per unit plus 1 uncovered guest space for each 5 units.
  • 1 uncovered space for each 5 units.
    Applies: Condominiums and townhomes: studio or 1 bedroom.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    Studio/1 bedroom | 1 covered space within an enclosed garage plus 1 uncovered space for each 5 units.
  • 1 uncovered guest space for each 5 units.
    Applies: Condominiums and townhomes: 2, 3 or more bedrooms.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    2, 3 or more bedrooms | 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage plus 1 uncovered guest space for each 5 units.
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 1 covered space per unit.
    Applies: Apartments: studio or 1 bedroom.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    Studio/1 bedroom | 1 covered space per unit plus 1 uncovered guest space for each 5 units.
  • 2 covered spaces per unit.
    Applies: Apartments: 2, 3 or more bedrooms.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    2, 3 or more bedrooms | 2 covered spaces per unit plus 1 uncovered guest space for each 5 units.
  • 1 covered space within an enclosed garage.
    Applies: Condominiums and townhomes: studio or 1 bedroom.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    Studio/1 bedroom | 1 covered space within an enclosed garage plus 1 uncovered space for each 5 units.
  • 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage.
    Applies: Condominiums and townhomes: 2, 3 or more bedrooms.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    2, 3 or more bedrooms | 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage plus 1 uncovered guest space for each 5 units.
Spaces for a single-family home
  • 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage.
    Applies: Single-family dwelling.
    § 18.45.060 · code text
    Single-family dwelling | 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage.

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Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in Calimesa?

Calimesa's code: RV parking surface may cover no more than 50% of the front yard and 50% of the side yard. (RV parking in residential zones; surface is concrete, asphalt, brick or other impervious material.) (§ 18.45.140); No more than 1 recreational vehicle may be parked in the front or side yard. (Lot or parcel smaller than 20,000 square feet.) (§ 18.45.140).

General information, not legal advice.

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