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Parking spaces required for homes in Norwalk

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

What Norwalk's code says

Norwalk code What Norwalk's code adds
Guest parking
  • 1 uncovered space for every 3 units or fraction thereof, for guests only.
    Applies: Applies to multiple-family dwellings.
    § 17.03.040 · code text
    and 1 uncovered space for every 3 units or fraction thereof, designated for the exclusive use of guests.
  • At least 2 uncovered guest spaces.
    Applies: Applies to multiple-family projects of fewer than 4 units.
    § 17.03.040 · code text
    For projects less than 4 units, a minimum of 2 uncovered spaces.
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 2 spaces in a garage per dwelling unit, plus 1 more uncovered space for every bedroom over 2.
    Applies: Applies to multiple-family dwellings.
    § 17.03.040 · code text
    2 spaces located within garage for each dwelling unit; A minimum of 1 additional uncovered parking space for every bedroom in excess of 2 bedrooms for each dwelling unit;
Spaces for a single-family home
  • 2 covered spaces.
    Applies: Applies to single-family dwellings. On interior lots less than 35 feet wide with no alley access, only 1 space in the garage is required.
    § 17.03.040 · code text
    Single-Family Dwelling | 2 (covered) spaces
  • Only 1 space in the garage is required.
    Applies: Applies to interior lots less than 35 feet wide with no alley access.
    § 17.03.040 · code text
    Only 1 space within garage required for interior lots less than 35 feet in width and no alley access.

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Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in Norwalk?

Norwalk's code: 1 uncovered space for every 3 units or fraction thereof, for guests only. (Applies to multiple-family dwellings.) (§ 17.03.040); At least 2 uncovered guest spaces. (Applies to multiple-family projects of fewer than 4 units.) (§ 17.03.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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