1.

One-family dwellings

2 spaces per dwelling unit

2.

Accessory dwelling unit (per Chapter 17.65)

1 space per dwelling unit. If the unit is a garage conversion or within 1/2 mile of public transit, no parking spaces are required.

3.

Multiple-family dwelling and condominium (efficiency, studio and 1-bedroom units)

1 space per unit, plus an additional 10% for guest parking on parcels containing 5 or more units.

Moderate, low, and very low income projects with 5 or more units and being recorded as such by declaration or covenant that runs with the land, may reduce required parking by 25% (moderate, low and very low income is defined as being at or below 120% of the median income of Kern County as established by the state of California).

4.

Multiple-family dwelling and condominium (2 or more bedrooms)

2 spaces per unit, plus an additional 10% for guest parking on parcels containing 5 or more units.

Moderate, low, and very low income projects with 5 or more units and being recorded as such by declaration or covenant that runs with the land, may reduce required parking by 25% (moderate, low and very low income is defined as being at or below 120% of the median income of Kern County as established by the state of California).

5.

Dwelling designed for senior citizens

62 years and over: 1 space per 2 units

55 years and over: 1 space per unit

(a recorded covenant is required limiting occupancy of at least 1 resident per unit by age as noted or is physically handicapped)

Plus an additional 10% for guest parking on parcels containing 5 or more units

6.

General office

1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area

(i.e., real estate, finance companies, architects, engineers, attorneys, C.P.A. and other similar uses)

7.

Medical and dental office, including chiropractic office, specialized medical offices and other similar uses

1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area

8.

Physical and occupational therapy

1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area

9.

Medical laboratory such as diagnostic dental and x-ray laboratories and other similar uses

1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area

Surgery center and other out-patient facilities

10.

Office park or complex

1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area up to and including 15,000 square feet, plus an additional 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 15,000 square feet

(single and multiple tenant buildings with both general and medical office uses)

11.

Neighborhood and regional shopping center

1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area up to and including 35,000 square feet, plus an additional 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 35,000 square feet

(freestanding satellite pads such as fast food restaurants or banks shall be computed separately unless satellite buildings contain 2 or more tenants)

12.

General retail

1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area

(single tenant only; for multiple tenant buildings, refer to No. 11 above)

13.

Restaurant, including fast food restaurant

1 parking space per 75 square feet of gross floor area (no additional parking is required for outdoor seating)

(Note: take-out restaurants where food is consumed off premises shall be parked in accordance with general retail in No. 12 above)

If use has 1 or more drive-up windows with drive-in lanes 24 feet in length, credit for 1 parking space per window shall be given

If such lane exceeds 44 feet, 2 spaces per window shall be credited in computing parking requirements

Whenever the planning director determines that any restaurant with less than 3,000 square feet of gross floor area serves primarily those that may be conducting other business within the central district or properties zoned C-B or C-C, he/she may waive all or any portion of the parking requirements.

14.

Night club, including live entertainment

1 parking space per 50 square feet of gross floor area (no additional parking is required for outdoor seating)

(Note: For breweries and wineries, including boutique wineries, parking for food service, retail sales, office, and warehousing/storage shall be computed separately by use)

Whenever the planning director determines that any night club with less than 3,000 square feet of gross floor area is open after 3:00 p.m. within the central district or properties zoned C-B or C-C, he/she may waive all or any portion of the parking requirements.

15.

Convenience market with or without fueling services

1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area, minimum of 10 spaces required;

If use has 1 or more fuel pump islands, credit for 2 parking spaces per pump shall be given

16.

Bank, savings and loan, credit union

1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area;

If use has 1 or more drive-up windows with drive-in lanes 24 feet in length, credit for 1 parking space per window shall be given;

If such lane exceeds 44 feet, 2 spaces per window shall be credited in computing parking requirements

17.

Hotel, motel, roominghouse

1 space per sleeping unit

(additional parking required for meeting rooms, restaurants, bars, and office space)

18.

Furniture store

1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area

Plus office space for above

1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area

19.

Beauty salon and barbershop

1 space per 150 square feet of gross floor area or 2 spaces per barber or styling chair, whichever is less

20.

Veterinary hospital and clinic

1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area

21.

Museum

1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area

Library

Cultural center

22.

Nursery sales

1 space per 4,000 square feet of inside or outside sales area

Vehicle sales area

Trailer and camper sales area

Boat and farm machinery sales area

(office, retail sales, service department, and repair area shall be computed separately by use)

23.

Health club, such as aerobics and gymnastics studio, private gym, karate and judo club, and similar uses

1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area

24.

Bowling alley

4 spaces per alley

(restaurants, video arcades, pro shops and other related uses shall be computed separately by use)

25.

Billiards

2 spaces per table

(restaurants, video arcades, pro shops and other related uses shall be computed separately by use)

26.

Golf course

6 spaces per tee

(restaurants, video arcades, pro shops and other related uses shall be computed separately by use)

27.

Tennis, racquetball, and handball court

3 spaces per court

(restaurants, video arcades, pro shops and other related uses shall be computed separately by use)

28.

Stadium, sports arena, exhibition hall

1 space per 6 seats

Where benches are provided, 18 inches of bench space shall be the equivalent of 1 seat; where no fixed seating is provided, 7 square feet of public assembly floor space shall be the equivalent of 1 seat

29.

Park, outdoor recreational facility

1 space per 6 people that the facility is designed to accommodate

If seating is provided, 1 space per 4 seats, whichever is greater

30.

Lodges, halls

1 space per 4 seats provided in accordance with applicable fire code occupancy standards

Banquet rooms, including those associated with a restaurant

Church

Where benches are provided, 18 inches of bench space shall be the equivalent of 1 seat; where no fixed seating is provided, 7 square feet of public assembly floor space shall be the equivalent of 1 seat

Funeral home

Mortuary

Theater

Auditorium, including school multi-purpose buildings and similar places of assembly

(figure main public meeting areas only)

31.

Hospital

3/4 space per bed

Medical in-patient clinic and other overnight treatment facilities

(additional parking required for administrative offices, out-patient clinic, testing, teaching, research and other similar activities)

32.

Convalescent hospital and extended medical care facility

1/2 space per bed

Nursing and convalescent home

Homes for the aged

Conjugate care and extended care facility

Residential care or group home

(additional parking required for administrative offices, testing, teaching, research and other similar activities)

33.

Child or adult day care center

1 space per 6 clients plus 1 space per staff member of the largest shift, with drop-off and pick-up area approved by the traffic engineer

34.

Family day care home

1 space per employee of the largest shift

(The residential driveway is acceptable if the parking space does not conflict with any child drop-off/pick-up area)

35.

Elementary or middle school

1 space for each faculty member and employee (based on the maximum number of faculty and employees on site at any given time)

1 space per 4 seats in the primary public assembly area, whichever is greater

36.

High school, trade, secondary and post secondary school

1 space for each faculty member and employee, and 1 space for every 4 students (based on the maximum number of faculty, employees and students on site at any given time)

1 space per 4 seats in the primary public assembly area, whichever is greater

37.

Manufacturing, wholesale, service and automotive repair

1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area

Plus office space for above

1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area

38.

Warehouse

1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area up to and including 10,000 square feet, plus an additional 1 space per 3,000 square feet in excess of 10,000 square feet

Plus office space for above

1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area

39.

Self-service storage facility

2 spaces for the manager’s living unit and 3 spaces with public access for the office (note: rows between storage buildings shall be at least 20 feet wide to allow for simultaneous vehicle parking and passage, and fire access)

40.

Industrial office/warehouse complex

1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area

(multi-tenant shell buildings in either an M-1 or M-2 zone containing a mix of office, commercial, industrial and storage uses)

41.

Contractor’s storage yard

1 space per company vehicle plus 1 space per 2 employees on the maximum working shift (a person stationed or working out of the storage or service yard)

Public buildings and grounds other than administrative offices

42.

Electric distribution substation

No parking required

Electric transmission substation

Gas regulator station

Public utility/water well station

Automated/computerized communications equipment buildings (where no permanent employees assigned)