Skip to content

West Sacramento · Building on your lot

Parking spaces required for homes in West Sacramento

West Sacramento's own rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text for every value.

Ask about parking spaces required for homes in West Sacramento See coverage

Each rule below links to the section of the West Sacramento Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What West Sacramento's code says

West Sacramento code What West Sacramento's code adds
Parking in the front yard
  • Parking may not be in a required front or street-facing yard setback. Driveways on residential lots count toward required parking.
    Applies: Required front or street-facing yard setback; residential lots with driveways.
    § 17.27.060 · code text
    Parking shall not be located within a required front or street-facing yard setback. However, driveways on residential lots count towards required residential parking.
Guest parking
  • 1 guest space per 10 units.
    Applies: Residential housing types, in addition to the per-unit spaces.
    § 17.27.040 · code text
    Residential Housing Types | Plus 1 guest space per every 10 units
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 1 space per unit.
    Applies: Studio or 1-bedroom units.
    § 17.27.040 · code text
    Residential Housing Types | • 1 per studio or 1-bedroom unit
  • 1.25 spaces per unit.
    Applies: 2-bedroom units.
    § 17.27.040 · code text
    Residential Housing Types | • 1.25 per 2-bedroom unit
  • 1.5 spaces per unit.
    Applies: Units with 3 or more bedrooms.
    § 17.27.040 · code text
    Residential Housing Types | • 1.5 per unit with 3 or more bedrooms
  • Required parking is reduced by 25%.
    Applies: Units subject to an affordable housing agreement.
    § 17.27.040 · code text
    For units subject to an affordable housing agreement, the number of required parking spaces shall be reduced by 25%

Who this affects

HomeownersContractorsDesigners

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in West Sacramento?

West Sacramento's code: Parking may not be in a required front or street-facing yard setback. Driveways on residential lots count toward required parking. (Required front or street-facing yard setback; residential lots with driveways.) (§ 17.27.060); 1 guest space per 10 units. (Residential housing types, in addition to the per-unit spaces.) (§ 17.27.040).

General information, not legal advice.

Ask about a specific West Sacramento property

Ask GoCodebook how West Sacramento's parking spaces required for homes rules apply to your situation and get an answer that cites the section.

Ask your question

More on building on your lot in West Sacramento

All building on your lot rules in West Sacramento

Fences and walls in West Sacramento

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in West Sacramento

Running a business from home in West Sacramento

RV and boat parking in West Sacramento

Tree removal in West Sacramento

Swimming pools in West Sacramento

Grading and erosion control in West Sacramento

Trash and recycling carts in West Sacramento

West Sacramento Municipal Code — full text