Parking spaces required for homes in Santa Barbara County

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Parking in the front yard	Paved with at least 2 inches of asphalt, concrete, masonry pavers or equivalent (pervious allowed), on a suitable base Applies: Exterior parking of vehicles on a driveway, including parts in a front or side setback § 35-117A · code text Any portion of a driveway on which parking occurs shall be paved with a minimum of two inches of asphalt, concrete, masonry pavers, or equivalent, including pervious materials, on a suitable base. Width at most 50 percent of adjacent street frontage; wider allowed if needed to meet County or fire district rules Applies: Driveway portion in a front setback area § 35-117A · code text The width of any portion of a driveway located in a front setback area shall not exceed 50 percent of the adjacent street frontage for each front setback area except that a greater width may be allowed if necessary to comply with County or fire protection district regulations and, in all cases a driveway having a maximum width of 10 feet shall be allowed. A driveway up to 10 feet wide is always allowed Applies: Driveway portion in a front setback area § 35-117A · code text The width of any portion of a driveway located in a front setback area shall not exceed 50 percent of the adjacent street frontage for each front setback area except that a greater width may be allowed if necessary to comply with County or fire protection district regulations and, in all cases a driveway having a maximum width of 10 feet shall be allowed. 1 contiguous area for each street frontage Applies: Parking located within a required front setback § 35-117A · code text All parking located within a required front setback shall be located within one contiguous area for each street frontage. A recreational vehicle may not be parked Applies: Recreational vehicle in a front setback area § 35.36.100 · code text A recreational vehicle shall not be parked within a front setback area.
Spaces for a single-family home	1 parking space Applies: Mobile Home Planned Development (MHP) zone, each individual site § 35.36.100 · code text A minimum of one parking space shall be located on each individual site. 1 parking space Applies: Mobile Home Subdivisions (MHS) zone, each individual site § 35.36.100 · code text A minimum of one parking space shall be located on each individual site.

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Santa Barbara County's code: Paved with at least 2 inches of asphalt, concrete, masonry pavers or equivalent (pervious allowed), on a suitable base (Exterior parking of vehicles on a driveway, including parts in a front or side setback) (§ 35-117A); Width at most 50 percent of adjacent street frontage; wider allowed if needed to meet County or fire district rules (Driveway portion in a front setback area) (§ 35-117A).

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