How many parking spaces does a home need in Fresno?

Fresno's code: Required parking spaces may not be in the front and street-side setback areas. (Parking on a driveway in single-unit districts is allowed but does not count toward required parking.) (§ 15-2414); Parking on driveways does not count toward required parking. (Applies to single-unit districts.) (§ 15-2414).

Parking spaces required for homes in Fresno: the local rules

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Parking in the front yard	Required parking spaces may not be in the front and street-side setback areas. Applies: Parking on a driveway in single-unit districts is allowed but does not count toward required parking. § 15-2414 · code text No parking spaces shall be located within the front and street side setback areas. Parking on driveways does not count toward required parking. Applies: Applies to single-unit districts. § 15-2414 · code text In single-unit districts it is appropriate to park vehicles on driveways, however this parking shall not count towards meeting the required parking.
Garage and covered spaces	One covered space must be designated for each unit. Applies: Applies to multi-unit residential (2 or more units) in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS districts). § 15-2409 · code text One covered space shall be designated for each unit. Required parking must be covered. Applies: Applies to mixed-use districts and the CMS district. § 15-2408 · code text Required parking shall be covered.
Guest parking	1 additional uncovered guest space for every 4 units. Applies: Applies to multi-unit residential (2 or more units), studio, in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS). § 15-2409 · code text One additional uncovered guest parking space must be provided for every 4 units. 1 additional uncovered guest space for every 2 units. Applies: Applies to multi-unit residential (2 or more units), one- or two-bedroom, in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS). § 15-2409 · code text One additional uncovered guest parking space must be provided for every 2 units. 1 additional uncovered guest space for every 2 units. Applies: Applies to multi-unit residential (2 or more units), three or more bedrooms, in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS). § 15-2409 · code text One additional uncovered guest parking space must be provided for every 2 units. 1 additional guest space for every 4 units. Applies: Applies to mixed-use districts and the CMS district, for projects greater than 4 units. § 15-2408 · code text One additional guest parking space must be provided for every 4 units for projects greater than 4 units.
Spaces per apartment or condo	.75 space per unit Applies: Affordable Housing Developments (Moderate Income and Below, Single-Unit or Multi-Unit), studio, one- or two-bedroom; other districts table (not mixed-use or CMS districts) § 15-2409 · code text Studio, one- or two-bedroom \| .75 space per unit 1.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to affordable housing developments (moderate income and below, single-unit or multi-unit), three or more bedrooms, in the other-districts table. § 15-2409 · code text Three or more bedrooms \| 1.5 spaces per unit 1 space per unit. Applies: Applies to multi-unit residential (2 or more units), studio, in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS). § 15-2409 · code text Studio \| 1 space per unit 1 space per unit. Applies: Applies to multi-unit residential (2 or more units), one- or two-bedroom, in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS). § 15-2409 · code text One- or two-bedroom \| 1 space per unit 1.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to multi-unit residential (2 or more units), three or more bedrooms, in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS). § 15-2409 · code text Three or more bedrooms \| 1.5 spaces per unit .75 space per unit Applies: Mixed-Use Districts and CMS District, studio and one-bedroom units § 15-2408 · code text Studio, and one-bedroom units \| .75 space per unit \| Required parking shall be covered. 1 space per unit. Applies: Applies to mixed-use districts and the CMS district, two-bedroom units. § 15-2408 · code text Two bedrooms \| 1 space per unit \| Required parking shall be covered. 1.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to mixed-use districts and the CMS district, units with three or more bedrooms. § 15-2408 · code text Three or more bedrooms \| 1.5 spaces per unit \| Required parking shall be covered.
Spaces for a single-family home	1 space per dwelling unit; must be covered. Applies: Applies to single-unit residential built before the adoption date of this Code, in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS). § 15-2409 · code text Single-Unit Residential constructed prior to the adoption date of this Code \| 1 space per dwelling unit \| Must be covered. 1 space per dwelling unit; must be within a garage. Applies: Applies to single-unit residential, up to two bedrooms, in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS). § 15-2409 · code text Single-Unit Residential, up to two bedrooms \| 1 space per dwelling unit \| Must be within a garage. 1 space per dwelling unit; must be within a garage. Applies: Applies to single-unit residential, three or more bedrooms, in the other-districts table (not mixed-use or CMS). § 15-2409 · code text Single-Unit Residential, three or more bedrooms \| 1 space per dwelling unit \| Must be within a garage.

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