Parking spaces required for homes in Chowchilla

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Garage and covered spaces	A garage or carport may become living space if 2 spaces remain, each at least 9 by 18 feet. Applies: Owner-occupied single-family home owned at least 12 months, lot at least 5,000 square feet; not a separate unit; director's administrative use permit. § 18.54.180 · code text The remaining parking area shall have two parking spaces, each space having a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum depth of eighteen feet from the property line.
Spaces per apartment or condo	1 space per dwelling unit. Applies: Multi-family dwelling: studio or SRO (no bedroom). § 18.54.040 · code text Multi-family dwelling, Studio or SRO (no bedroom) \| 1 space per dwelling unit 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit; at least 50% of the spaces must be covered. Applies: Multi-family dwelling: 1-bedroom unit. § 18.54.040 · code text Multi-family dwelling, 1-bedroom \| 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit; at least 50% of the spaces shall be covered parking 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces must be covered. Applies: Multi-family dwelling: 2-bedroom unit. § 18.54.040 · code text Multi-family dwelling, 2-bedroom \| 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces shall be covered parking 2 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces must be covered. Applies: Multi-family dwelling: unit with 3 or more bedrooms. § 18.54.040 · code text Multi-family dwelling, 3 or more bedrooms \| 2 spaces per dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces shall be covered parking 1 space per dwelling unit or 1 space for every 4 beds. Applies: Single- or multi-family dwelling specifically for seniors 55 years of age or older. § 18.54.040 · code text Single- or multi-family dwelling specifically for seniors 55 years of age or older \| 1 space per dwelling unit or 1 space for every 4 beds
Spaces for a single-family home	2 spaces per dwelling unit; at least 1 space must be covered (garage or carport). § 18.54.040 · code text Single-family dwelling \| 2 spaces per dwelling unit; at least 1 space shall be covered (garage or carport)

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Chowchilla's code: A garage or carport may become living space if 2 spaces remain, each at least 9 by 18 feet. (Owner-occupied single-family home owned at least 12 months, lot at least 5,000 square feet; not a separate unit; director's administrative use permit.) (§ 18.54.180); 1 space per dwelling unit. (Multi-family dwelling: studio or SRO (no bedroom).) (§ 18.54.040).

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