What are the parking requirements in Long Beach, CA?
Last researched May 2026
Parking minimums by use
| All new construction and new uses of land | Off-street parking and loading must be provided according to Chapter 21.41 |
| Change of use within existing square footage in a building more than ten (10) years old | No new parking shall be required |
| Use with nonconforming parking changing to another use outside the Coastal Zone | May change without adding parking |
| Use with nonconforming parking changing to another use in the Coastal Zone | If the new use requires more parking than the existing use, parking equal to the difference between the old and new requirement must be added |
| Adult entertainment businesses | Must comply with Chapter 21.41 parking requirements equivalent to that required for new construction |
| Change of use within existing square footage in a building more than ten (10) years old | No new loading spaces shall be required |
| Publicly run post-secondary school satellite spaces within one-half (1/2) mile of public transit | Parking requirements shall be waived |
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What are the parking requirements in Long Beach, CA?
Parking minimums vary by use — All new construction and new uses of land: Off-street parking and loading must be provided according to Chapter 21.41; Change of use within existing square footage in a building more than ten (10) years old: No new parking shall be required; Use with nonconforming parking changing to another use outside the Coastal Zone: May change without adding parking; Use with nonconforming parking changing to another use in the Coastal Zone: If the new use requires more parking than the existing use, parking equal to the difference between the old and new requirement must be added.
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