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Parking spaces required for homes in Simi Valley

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

What Simi Valley's code says

Simi Valley code What Simi Valley's code adds
Parking in the front yard
  • At least 50 percent of the front yard must stay landscaped.
    Applies: Additional uncovered parking on the far side of the front yard, opposite the main driveway.
    § 9-34.040 · code text
    A minimum of 50 percent front yard landscaping must be maintained, inclusive of paving allowances as described in Section 9-33.030(C)(1).
Garage and covered spaces
  • 2 spaces per single-family dwelling unit, in an enclosed garage.
    Applies: Single-family dwelling unit.
    § 9-34.040 · code text
    Two parking spaces for each single-family dwelling unit shall be located within an enclosed garage.
  • Other parking spaces may be uncovered.
    Applies: Single-family dwelling unit; spaces beyond the two enclosed-garage spaces.
    § 9-34.040 · code text
    All other parking spaces may be uncovered.
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • At least 1 assigned parking space per unit.
    Applies: Multi-family dwelling unit.
    § 9-34.040 · code text
    At least one assigned parking space shall be provided for each multi-family dwelling unit.
Spaces for a single-family home
  • 2 spaces.
    Applies: Single-family dwelling unit; spaces must be in an enclosed garage.
    § 9-34.040 · code text
    Two parking spaces for each single-family dwelling unit shall be located within an enclosed garage.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Simi Valley's code: At least 50 percent of the front yard must stay landscaped. (Additional uncovered parking on the far side of the front yard, opposite the main driveway.) (§ 9-34.040); 2 spaces per single-family dwelling unit, in an enclosed garage. (Single-family dwelling unit.) (§ 9-34.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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