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Parking spaces required for homes in Santa Fe Springs

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

What Santa Fe Springs's code says

Santa Fe Springs code What Santa Fe Springs's code adds
Garage and covered spaces
  • At least 1 space per unit must be enclosed or covered
    Applies: Multi-unit dwellings located more than 1/2 mile from a major transit stop
    § 155.481 · code text
    A minimum of one space per unit shall be enclosed or covered.
  • Required parking area must be used exclusively for vehicle parking and may not be reduced or encroached upon
    § 155.498 · code text
    Required parking area shall be used exclusively for vehicle parking in conjunction with a permitted use and shall not be reduced or encroached upon in any manner except that they may be used for special events in accordance with the provisions of §§ 155.610 through 155.658 of this chapter.
Guest parking
  • A minimum of 1 guest space per 4 units
    Applies: Multi-unit dwellings located more than 1/2 mile from a major transit stop
    § 155.481 · code text
    A minimum of one guest space per four units to be provided as easily accessible and distinguishable guest parking in addition to the required parking for each unit.
  • An additional 1 space per 4 units for guest parking
    Applies: Senior housing located more than 1/2 mile from a major transit stop
    § 155.481 · code text
    Senior housing | One covered space per unit, plus an additional one space per four units for guest parking.
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 2 spaces per unit; a minimum of 1 space per unit must be enclosed or covered
    Applies: Multi-unit dwellings located more than 1/2 mile from a major transit stop
    § 155.481 · code text
    Multi-unit dwellings | Two spaces per unit. A minimum of one space per unit shall be enclosed or covered.
  • 1 covered space per unit
    Applies: Senior housing located more than 1/2 mile from a major transit stop
    § 155.481 · code text
    Senior housing | One covered space per unit, plus an additional one space per four units for guest parking.
Spaces for a single-family home
  • 2 enclosed garage spaces per unit, reached by a driveway at least 12 feet wide and 20 feet long
    Applies: Single unit dwelling located more than 1/2 mile from a major transit stop
    § 155.481 · code text
    Single unit dwelling | Two enclosed garage spaces per unit accessed by a minimum 12-foot wide, 20-foot-long driveway.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in Santa Fe Springs?

Santa Fe Springs's code: At least 1 space per unit must be enclosed or covered (Multi-unit dwellings located more than 1/2 mile from a major transit stop) (§ 155.481); Required parking area must be used exclusively for vehicle parking and may not be reduced or encroached upon (§ 155.498).

General information, not legal advice.

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