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Parking spaces required for homes in Dixon

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

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

What Dixon's code says

Dixon code What Dixon's code adds
Parking in the front yard
  • Required parking spaces must not be in a required front or street side setback.
    § 18.16.070 · code text
    Parking spaces required pursuant to this chapter shall not be located within a required front or street side setback.
Guest parking
  • 1 guest space per 5 units.
    Applies: Applies in districts other than DMX, for residential dwelling units.
    § 18.16.040 · code text
    Guest spaces: 1 per 5 units
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 1 covered space per unit.
    Applies: Applies in districts other than DMX, for studio units.
    § 18.16.040 · code text
    Studio units: 1 covered space/unit
  • 1.5 spaces per unit, with at least 1 covered.
    Applies: Applies in districts other than DMX, for 1-bedroom units.
    § 18.16.040 · code text
    1-bedroom units: 1.5 spaces/unit, of which at least 1 space shall be covered
  • 2 covered spaces per unit.
    Applies: Applies in districts other than DMX, for units with 2 or more bedrooms.
    § 18.16.040 · code text
    2 or more bedroom units: 2 covered spaces/unit
  • 1 space per unit.
    Applies: Applies in the DMX District, for studio and 1-bedroom units.
    § 18.16.040 · code text
    Studio and 1-bedroom units: 1 space/unit
  • 1.5 spaces per unit.
    Applies: Applies in the DMX District, for units with 2 or more bedrooms.
    § 18.16.040 · code text
    2 or more bedroom units: 1.5 spaces/unit

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Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in Dixon?

Dixon's code: Required parking spaces must not be in a required front or street side setback. (§ 18.16.070); 1 guest space per 5 units. (Applies in districts other than DMX, for residential dwelling units.) (§ 18.16.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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