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Parking spaces required for homes in El Monte

El Monte'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 El Monte Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What El Monte's code says

El Monte code What El Monte's code adds
Garage and covered spaces
  • 1 enclosed or reserved space.
    Applies: Applies when less than 2 spaces are required for a multiple-family dwelling unit.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    Enclosed spaces—When less than 2 spaces are required, the unit shall have 1 enclosed/reserved space.
  • 2 enclosed or reserved spaces.
    Applies: Applies when 2 or more spaces are required for a multiple-family dwelling unit.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    When 2 or more spaces are required, the unit shall have 2 enclosed/reserved spaces.
  • Each space is at least 9 ft wide and 20 ft deep.
    Applies: Applies to additional open parking spaces for detached units in a private driveway.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    each space is a minimum of 9 ft. wide and 20 ft. deep
  • 2 spaces within a fully enclosed garage.
    Applies: Applies to moderate income housing units in R-1.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    2 spaces within a fully enclosed garage
Guest parking
  • 1 guest space per 4 units.
    Applies: Applies in R-2, R-3 and R-4, for 3 or more units.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    Guest parking for 3 or more units | 1 per 4 units
  • At least 2 guest spaces.
    Applies: Applies to multiple-family dwellings; the minimum in every zone column.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    Minimum guest parking | 2
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 1¾ spaces per unit
    Applies: multiple-family studio unit; R-2, R-3 & R-4
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    Studio | 1¾
  • 1 space.
    Applies: Applies to studios in MMU, UMU and SP-4, up to 35 dwelling units per acre.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    Studio | 1
  • 1 space.
    Applies: Applies to studios in MMU, UMU and SP-4, over 35 dwelling units per acre.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    Studio | 1
  • 2 spaces.
    Applies: Applies to 1 bedroom units in R-2, R-3 and R-4.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    1 bedroom | 2
  • 2¼
    Applies: 1,500 sq. ft. or 2 bedrooms; R-2, R-3 & R-4
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    1,500 sq. ft. or 2 bedrooms | 2¼
  • 2 spaces.
    Applies: Applies to units of 1,500 square feet or 2 bedrooms in C-1, C-2 and C-3.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    1,500 sq. ft. or 2 bedrooms | 2
  • 2 spaces per unit.
    Applies: Applies to multiple-family units of 1,500 square feet or 2 bedrooms in MMU, UMU and SP-4, up to 35 dwelling units per acre.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    1,500 sq. ft. or 2 bedrooms | 2
  • 2½
    Applies: 2,000 sq. ft. or 3 bedrooms; R-2, R-3 & R-4
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    2,000 sq. ft. or 3 bedrooms | 2½
  • 2 spaces.
    Applies: Applies to units of 2,000 square feet or 3 bedrooms in MMU, UMU and SP-4, up to 35 dwelling units per acre.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    2,000 sq. ft. or 3 bedrooms | 2
  • 2 spaces.
    Applies: Applies to units of 2,000 square feet or 3 bedrooms in MMU, UMU and SP-4, over 35 dwelling units per acre.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    2,000 sq. ft. or 3 bedrooms | 2
  • 3 spaces.
    Applies: Applies to units of 2,500 square feet or 4 or more bedrooms in R-2, R-3 and R-4.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    2,500 sq. ft. or ≥4 bedrooms | 3
Spaces for a single-family home
  • 2 spaces within a fully enclosed garage.
    Applies: Applies to the first 2,000 square feet or first 4 bedrooms, whichever is stricter.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    First 2,000 sq. ft. or first 4 bedrooms 1 | 2 spaces within a fully enclosed garage
  • 1 additional space, in a fully enclosed garage or open (9 ft by 20 ft), up to 4 spaces total.
    Applies: Each additional 250 square feet or bedroom, whichever is stricter. Open spaces may be tandem along a driveway.
    § 17.70.040 · code text
    Each additional 250 sq. ft. or each additional bedroom | 1 additional parking space—within a fully enclosed garage or open (9 ft. by 20 ft.) with up to 4 spaces total; open spaces may be tandem along a driveway

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Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in El Monte?

El Monte's code: 1 enclosed or reserved space. (Applies when less than 2 spaces are required for a multiple-family dwelling unit.) (§ 17.70.040); 2 enclosed or reserved spaces. (Applies when 2 or more spaces are required for a multiple-family dwelling unit.) (§ 17.70.040).

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