Parking spaces required for homes in Dunsmuir

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Garage and covered spaces	At least 1 space must be in a covered garage or carport outside required setbacks. Applies: Applies to single-family residential. § 17.76.140 · code text At least one (1) space must be in a covered garage or carport outside of required setbacks. The parking spaces must not be in any required building setback area. Applies: Applies to a garage or carport conversion. § 17.76.120 · code text The parking spaces shall not be located within any required building setback area.
Guest parking	1 guest space for every 3 units. Applies: Applies to duplexes and townhouses. § 17.76.140 · code text One and one half (1.5) spaces per unit, plus one (1) guest space for every three (3) units 1 guest space for every 3 units. Applies: Applies to multifamily residential under 700 square feet. § 17.76.140 · code text One and one quarter (1.25) spaces per unit, plus one (1) guest space for every three (3) units 1 guest space for every 3 units. Applies: Applies to multifamily residential of 700 to 1,200 square feet. § 17.76.140 · code text One and one half (1.5) spaces per unit, plus one (1) guest space for every three (3) units 1 guest space for every 3 units. Applies: Applies to multifamily residential over 1,200 square feet. § 17.76.140 · code text One and three quarters (1.75) spaces per unit, plus one (1) guest space for every three (3) units
Spaces per apartment or condo	1.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to duplexes and townhouses. § 17.76.140 · code text One and one half (1.5) spaces per unit, plus one (1) guest space for every three (3) units 1.25 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to multifamily residential under 700 square feet. § 17.76.140 · code text One and one quarter (1.25) spaces per unit, plus one (1) guest space for every three (3) units 1.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to multifamily residential of 700 to 1,200 square feet. § 17.76.140 · code text One and one half (1.5) spaces per unit, plus one (1) guest space for every three (3) units 1.75 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to multifamily residential over 1,200 square feet. § 17.76.140 · code text One and three quarters (1.75) spaces per unit, plus one (1) guest space for every three (3) units
Spaces for a single-family home	2 spaces per dwelling unit. § 17.76.140 · code text Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit 1 off-street parking space on the property for each garage or carport space converted. Applies: Applies to a garage or carport conversion. § 17.76.120 · code text For each garage space or carport space converted, the owner shall provide one off-street parking space on the subject property, unless the subject property will otherwise have adequate parking pursuant to this chapter.

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Dunsmuir's code: At least 1 space must be in a covered garage or carport outside required setbacks. (Applies to single-family residential.) (§ 17.76.140); The parking spaces must not be in any required building setback area. (Applies to a garage or carport conversion.) (§ 17.76.120).

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