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Parking spaces required for homes in Portola Valley

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

What Portola Valley's code says

Portola Valley code What Portola Valley's code adds
Guest parking
  • 2 guest parking spaces in addition to the required spaces.
    Applies: Single-family dwellings in residential density districts requiring 1 acre or more of land per dwelling unit.
    § 18.60.110 · code text
    plus 2 guest parking spaces in residential density districts requiring 1 acre or more of land per dwelling unit
  • 1 space for every 3 units or fraction thereof.
    Applies: Multi-family dwellings and duplexes.
    § 18.60.110 · code text
    Guest parking shall be provided in the amount of 1 space for every 3 units or fraction thereof.
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 1 space for each dwelling.
    Applies: Multi-family dwellings and duplexes with 0 or 1 bedroom.
    § 18.60.110 · code text
    1 for each dwelling having 0 or 1 bedroom
  • 2 spaces for each dwelling.
    Applies: Multi-family dwellings and duplexes with 2 or more bedrooms.
    § 18.60.110 · code text
    2 for each dwelling having 2 or more bedrooms
Spaces for a single-family home
  • 1 space for each dwelling.
    Applies: Single-family dwellings with 0 or 1 bedroom.
    § 18.60.110 · code text
    1 for each dwelling having 0 or 1 bedroom
  • 2 spaces for each dwelling.
    Applies: Single-family dwellings with 2 or more bedrooms.
    § 18.60.110 · code text
    2 for each dwelling having 2 or more bedrooms

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Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in Portola Valley?

Portola Valley's code: 2 guest parking spaces in addition to the required spaces. (Single-family dwellings in residential density districts requiring 1 acre or more of land per dwelling unit.) (§ 18.60.110); 1 space for every 3 units or fraction thereof. (Multi-family dwellings and duplexes.) (§ 18.60.110).

General information, not legal advice.

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