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Parking spaces required for homes in San Marcos

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

What San Marcos's code says

San Marcos code What San Marcos's code adds
Garage and covered spaces
  • 1 space must be covered
    Applies: Single-Family Attached
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Single-Family Attached | 2 spaces/unit | 1 space shall be covered |
  • 1 space must be covered
    Applies: Duplex
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Duplex | 2 spaces/unit; guest parking: 1 space/3 units | 1 space shall be covered |
  • 1 garage space
    Applies: Condominiums, duplexes, townhomes, patio homes
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    1 garage space shall be provided for condominiums, duplexes, townhomes, patio homes.
  • 1 covered parking space (garage or carport)
    Applies: Apartments
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    Apartments shall provide one covered parking space (garage or carport) of the required ratio.
  • 1 space must be covered
    Applies: Supportive Housing
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Supportive Housing | Studio: 1 space/unit 1 Bedroom Unit: 1.5 space/unit 2+ Bedroom Unit: 2 spaces/unit; 1 space shall be covered, Guest Parking: 1 space/3 units |
Guest parking
  • 1 space per 3 units
    Applies: Duplex
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Duplex | 2 spaces/unit; guest parking: 1 space/3 units | 1 space shall be covered |
  • 1 space per 3 units
    Applies: Multifamily Dwelling
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Multifamily Dwelling | Studio: 1 space/unit; 1 Bedroom Unit: 1.5 space/unit 2+ Bedroom Unit*: 2 spaces/unit; 1 space shall be covered Guest Parking: 1 space/3 units | *1 garage space shall be provided for condominiums, duplexes, townhomes, patio homes. Apartments shall provide one covered parking space (garage or carport) of the required ratio. Additional multifamily requirements are provided in Section 20.340.040.G |
  • 1 space per 3 units
    Applies: Supportive Housing
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Supportive Housing | Studio: 1 space/unit 1 Bedroom Unit: 1.5 space/unit 2+ Bedroom Unit: 2 spaces/unit; 1 space shall be covered, Guest Parking: 1 space/3 units |
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 2 spaces per unit
    Applies: Duplex
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Duplex | 2 spaces/unit; guest parking: 1 space/3 units | 1 space shall be covered |
  • 1 space per unit
    Applies: Multifamily Dwelling; Studio
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Multifamily Dwelling | Studio: 1 space/unit; 1 Bedroom Unit: 1.5 space/unit 2+ Bedroom Unit*: 2 spaces/unit; 1 space shall be covered Guest Parking: 1 space/3 units | *1 garage space shall be provided for condominiums, duplexes, townhomes, patio homes. Apartments shall provide one covered parking space (garage or carport) of the required ratio. Additional multifamily requirements are provided in Section 20.340.040.G |
  • 1.5 spaces per unit
    Applies: Multifamily Dwelling; 1 Bedroom Unit
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Multifamily Dwelling | Studio: 1 space/unit; 1 Bedroom Unit: 1.5 space/unit 2+ Bedroom Unit*: 2 spaces/unit; 1 space shall be covered Guest Parking: 1 space/3 units | *1 garage space shall be provided for condominiums, duplexes, townhomes, patio homes. Apartments shall provide one covered parking space (garage or carport) of the required ratio. Additional multifamily requirements are provided in Section 20.340.040.G |
  • 2 spaces per unit
    Applies: Multifamily Dwelling; 2+ Bedroom Unit
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Multifamily Dwelling | Studio: 1 space/unit; 1 Bedroom Unit: 1.5 space/unit 2+ Bedroom Unit*: 2 spaces/unit; 1 space shall be covered Guest Parking: 1 space/3 units | *1 garage space shall be provided for condominiums, duplexes, townhomes, patio homes. Apartments shall provide one covered parking space (garage or carport) of the required ratio. Additional multifamily requirements are provided in Section 20.340.040.G |
  • 1 space per unit
    Applies: Supportive Housing; Studio
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Supportive Housing | Studio: 1 space/unit 1 Bedroom Unit: 1.5 space/unit 2+ Bedroom Unit: 2 spaces/unit; 1 space shall be covered, Guest Parking: 1 space/3 units |
  • 1.5 spaces per unit
    Applies: Supportive Housing; 1 Bedroom Unit
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Supportive Housing | Studio: 1 space/unit 1 Bedroom Unit: 1.5 space/unit 2+ Bedroom Unit: 2 spaces/unit; 1 space shall be covered, Guest Parking: 1 space/3 units |
  • 2 spaces per unit
    Applies: Supportive Housing; 2+ Bedroom Unit
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Supportive Housing | Studio: 1 space/unit 1 Bedroom Unit: 1.5 space/unit 2+ Bedroom Unit: 2 spaces/unit; 1 space shall be covered, Guest Parking: 1 space/3 units |
Spaces for a single-family home
  • 2 spaces per unit
    Applies: Single-Family Attached
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Single-Family Attached | 2 spaces/unit | 1 space shall be covered |
  • 2 attached covered spaces required
    Applies: Single-Family Detached; unit of 3,000 sq ft or less
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Single-Family Detached | ≤3,000 s.f. unit: 2 attached covered spaces required; >3,000 s.f. unit: 3 attached covered spaces required | See Table 20.340-5 for additional standards; Section 20.340.060.H |
  • 3 attached covered spaces required
    Applies: Single-Family Detached; unit of more than 3,000 sq ft
    § 20.340.040 · code text
    | Single-Family Detached | ≤3,000 s.f. unit: 2 attached covered spaces required; >3,000 s.f. unit: 3 attached covered spaces required | See Table 20.340-5 for additional standards; Section 20.340.060.H |

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How many parking spaces does a home need in San Marcos?

San Marcos's code: 1 space must be covered (Single-Family Attached) (§ 20.340.040); 1 space must be covered (Duplex) (§ 20.340.040).

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