Parking spaces required for homes in Orange: the local rules

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Parking in the front yard	The extra enclosed space may be tandem but not in a required front yard setback. Applies: Applies to a single-family dwelling with 5 or more bedrooms. § 17.34.060 · code text For 5 or more bedrooms, 1 additional enclosed space which may be in tandem configuration but may not be in a required front yard setback.
Garage and covered spaces	1 additional enclosed space. Applies: Applies to a single-family dwelling with 5 or more bedrooms. § 17.34.060 · code text For 5 or more bedrooms, 1 additional enclosed space which may be in tandem configuration but may not be in a required front yard setback. Required parking must stay permanently available, permanently marked, and used for parking only. Applies: Applies to required off-street parking areas. Storing materials or objects there is prohibited. § 17.34.030 · code text Parking facilities which are required by this chapter shall be made permanently available and permanently marked and maintained for parking purposes only.
Guest parking	1.5 guest parking spaces per dwelling unit. Applies: Applies to PUD units with 3 or more bedrooms. § 17.34.060 · code text For PUDs, units with 3 or more bedrooms shall provide an additional 1.5 guest parking spaces per dwelling unit.
Spaces for a single-family home	2 enclosed garage spaces per unit, reached by a driveway 12 feet wide and 20 feet long. Applies: Applies to a single-family dwelling with up to 4 bedrooms. § 17.34.060 · code text 2 enclosed garage spaces/unit up to 4 bedrooms accessed by a 12-foot wide 20-foot long driveway. 3 enclosed spaces per unit. Applies: Applies to a single-family dwelling with 5 or more bedrooms. § 17.34.060 · code text For 5 or more bedrooms, 1 additional enclosed space which may be in tandem configuration but may not be in a required front yard setback. 1 enclosed parking space. Applies: Applies to dwelling units created under SB 9, unless within the listed transit or car-share areas. § 17.34.060 · code text For dwelling units created under SB 9: 1 enclosed parking space, accessed by a 12-foot wide 20-foot long driveway, shall be provided for parcels unless they are located within 1/2 mile walking distance of either a high-quality transit corridor, a major transit stop, or within 1 block of a car share vehicle. No parking space is required for dwelling units created under SB 9. Applies: Within 1/2 mile walking distance of a high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop, or within 1 block of a car share vehicle. § 17.34.060 · code text No parking space shall be required for parcels within 1/2 mile walking distance of either a high-quality transit corridor, a major transit stop, or within 1 block of a car share vehicle.

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Orange's code: The extra enclosed space may be tandem but not in a required front yard setback. (Applies to a single-family dwelling with 5 or more bedrooms.) (§ 17.34.060); 1 additional enclosed space. (Applies to a single-family dwelling with 5 or more bedrooms.) (§ 17.34.060).

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