What are the parking requirements in Anaheim, CA?
Last researched May 2026
Parking minimums by use
| Single-family dwelling units (5 or fewer bedrooms) | 4 spaces per unit (2 in a garage) |
| Single-family dwelling units (6 or more bedrooms) | 4 spaces per unit (2 in a garage) plus 1 additional space per bedroom over 5 bedrooms |
| Studio multifamily unit | 1.25 |
| 1-bedroom multifamily unit | 2.0 |
| 2-bedroom multifamily unit | 2.25 |
| 3 or more bedroom multifamily unit | 3.0 (plus .5 for each additional bedroom) |
| Automotive-Parts Sales | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Automotive-Repair & Modification | 3.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA, or 5 spaces, whichever is greater |
| Business & Financial Services | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Convenience Stores | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Dances & Fitness Studios - Large & Small | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Day Care Centers | 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 10 children or adult clients, plus 1 space for loading and unloading children or adult clients onsite |
| Educational Institutions - Business | 0.82 space per student, or 20 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA for instruction area, whichever results in a greater number of spaces, plus 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA for office area |
| Hotels & Motels | (1) 0.8 space per guest room; (2) 8 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA for banquet/meeting room; (3) 8 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA for full-service, semi-enclosed, walk-up and fast-food restaurants; (4) 5.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA for take-out restaurants integrated into the hotel complex; (5) 1 space per 1,000 square feet of retail space plus 0.25 space for each employee working in the guest room areas |
| Industry | Industrial: 1.55 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA which may include a maximum of 10% office space, plus if office space exceeds 10% of the GFA, 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA for the floor area in excess of 10%; Outdoor uses: 0.4 space per 1,000 square feet of lot area devoted to outdoor uses, excluding parking areas and vehicular accessways, or 1 space per 2 maximum contemplated employees, whichever is greater |
| Markets - Large & Small | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Medical & Dental | 6 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Offices | 3 stories or lower: 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA; More than 2 stories: 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Personnel Services - General & Restricted | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Restaurants - General | 20 seats or less: 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA; More than 20 seats: 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Community & Religious Assembly | Requires a parking demand study |
Related questions
What are the parking requirements in Anaheim, CA?
Parking minimums vary by use — Single-family dwelling units (5 or fewer bedrooms): 4 spaces per unit (2 in a garage); Single-family dwelling units (6 or more bedrooms): 4 spaces per unit (2 in a garage) plus 1 additional space per bedroom over 5 bedrooms; Studio multifamily unit: 1.25; 1-bedroom multifamily unit: 2.0.
Full investor analysis
The full Anaheim, CA report covers parking minimums alongside the other rules that decide whether a project pencils out. First town report is free.
Get the full Anaheim, CA report free →More about Anaheim, CA zoning
- Can you build an ADU in Anaheim, CA?→
- Can you build a duplex in Anaheim, CA?→
- Are short-term rentals allowed in Anaheim, CA?→
- Is mixed-use development allowed in Anaheim, CA?→
- What are the setback requirements in Anaheim, CA?→
This summary is AI-generated from public municipal sources and is not legal, engineering, or land-use advice. Always verify zoning with Anaheim, CA officials before making decisions.
More California zoning reports →