20.64.050 Parking development standards – General.
A. Dimensions for Parking Areas and Access.
1. Parking Space Dimensions.
a. Standard Spaces. The minimum dimensions of required parking spaces shall be a width of nine feet and a length of 19 feet, unless it is adjacent to a structure, such as a fence or wall, and then shall have a minimum width of nine feet six inches.
b. Compact Spaces. The minimum dimensions of compact spaces shall be a width of eight feet and a length of 16 feet.
c. Tandem. Tandem spaces are not permitted unless a conditional use permit is approved.
d. Parallel Spaces. Each parallel parking space shall have a minimum width of 10 feet and a minimum length of 23 feet.
2. Parking Space Layout.
a. Parking spaces laid out parallel to, or at angles through 45 degrees to, the aisles or driveways shall have a one-way aisle or driveway width of not less than 12 feet.
b. Parking spaces laid out at angles from 46 degrees through 60 degrees to the aisles or driveways shall have a one-way aisle or driveway width of not less than 18 feet.
c. Parking spaces laid out at angles from 61 degrees through 90 degrees to the aisles or driveways shall have an aisle or driveway width of not less than 24 feet.
d. Required aisles or driveways to serve other than residential uses shall have a minimum width of 10 feet to accommodate one-way vehicular traffic, and a minimum width of 20 feet to accommodate two-way vehicular traffic, except as otherwise provided in this section.
3. Driveways.
a. Driveways shall meet the requirements of the Los Angeles Fire Department for fire access.
b. In residential zones where a specific width is not required by a fire department, the minimum driveway width shall be 16 feet for projects with fewer than four units, other than single-family dwellings, and 20 feet for projects with greater than four or more units.
c. In commercial, industrial, or mixed-use zones where a specific width is not required by a fire department, driveways serving to provide vehicular access shall have a width of not less than 16 feet.
B. Parking Area Circulation.
1. The planned circulation of motor vehicles in a parking lot shall be arranged to permit vehicular traffic to move into and out of the parking area without backing any motor vehicle onto a public right-of-way.
2. Parking areas having more than one aisle or driveway shall have directional signs provided in each aisle or driveway.
C. Compact Parking. Whenever off-street parking is provided for commercial and industrial uses pursuant to this chapter, reduced size parking spaces for compact cars shall be permitted for parking facilities providing more than 20 spaces, as follows:
1. Compact spaces make up no more than 10 percent of the total spaces provided;
2. Such spaces comply with the minimum dimensions set forth in subsection (A)(1)(b) of this section;
3. Each space is clearly marked on the pavement in the rear one-third of the space with the word “COMPACT”; and
4. In parking facilities providing 50 or more spaces, any compact spaces that are provided shall be distributed throughout the facility, not concentrated in one place.
D. Tandem Parking. Tandem parking shall be permitted through the approval by a conditional use permit. When such approvals are granted, the following shall apply:
1. For commercial and industrial uses, tandem spaces must not make up more than 10 percent of the total spaces provided;
2. For residential uses, tandem spaces may be provided in a garage, but may not be compact spaces;
3. All such spaces must comply with the minimum dimensions set forth in this section; and
4. For valet parking, parking space size and the number of parking attendants shall be determined on a case-by-case basis as part of the conditional use permit. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).