Parking spaces required for homes in Gilroy: the local rules

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

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Garage and covered spaces	Each space at least 10 ft by 20 ft. Applies: Single- and two-family dwellings. § 30.31.21 · code text Two (2) stalls per dwelling unit, one (1) of which shall be a covered carport or garage (each space must be at least ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet).
Guest parking	1 stall for every 4 units. Applies: Multiple-family dwellings. § 30.31.21 · code text One and one-half (1 1/2) stalls per one (1) bedroom or two (2) bedroom dwelling unit and two (2) stalls for each unit having three (3) or more bedrooms or rooms which could be used as bedrooms, plus one (1) stall for every four (4) units for guests.
Spaces per apartment or condo	One and one-half (1 1/2) stalls per one (1) bedroom or two (2) bedroom dwelling unit Applies: one- or two-bedroom dwelling unit § 30.31.21 · code text One and one-half (1 1/2) stalls per one (1) bedroom or two (2) bedroom dwelling unit and two (2) stalls for each unit having three (3) or more bedrooms or rooms which could be used as bedrooms, plus one (1) stall for every four (4) units for guests. 2 stalls for each unit. Applies: Unit with 3 or more bedrooms or rooms that could be used as bedrooms. § 30.31.21 · code text One and one-half (1 1/2) stalls per one (1) bedroom or two (2) bedroom dwelling unit and two (2) stalls for each unit having three (3) or more bedrooms or rooms which could be used as bedrooms, plus one (1) stall for every four (4) units for guests.
Spaces for a single-family home	2 stalls per dwelling unit, 1 of them a covered carport or garage. Applies: Single- and two-family dwellings. § 30.31.21 · code text Two (2) stalls per dwelling unit, one (1) of which shall be a covered carport or garage (each space must be at least ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet).

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Gilroy's code: Each space at least 10 ft by 20 ft. (Single- and two-family dwellings.) (§ 30.31.21); 1 stall for every 4 units. (Multiple-family dwellings.) (§ 30.31.21).

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