Austin Parking Requirements
| Use Classification | Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirement | Off-Street Loading Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage special use | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | None |
| Mobile home residential | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | None |
| Single-family residential | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | None |
| Small lot single-family residential | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | None |
| Townhouse residential | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | None |
| Urban home special use | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | None |
| Secondary apartment special use | Principal unit: 2 spaces | None |
| Two family residential | Secondary unit: If located greater than .25 miles from an activity corridor that is served by a bus or transit line - 1 space; if located less than or equal to .25 miles from an activity corridor that is served by a bus or transit line - 0 spaces. For purposes of this requirement, activity corridor is defined in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ordinance No. 20120614-058. | None |
| Accessory apartment | Efficiency dwelling unit: 1 space | None |
| Condominium residential | 1 bedroom dwelling unit: 1.5 spaces | None |
| Multifamily residential | Dwelling unit larger than 1 bedroom: 1.5 spaces plus 0.5 space for each additional bedroom | None |
| Single-family attached residential (duplex) Standard | 4 spaces | None |
| Single-family attached residential (duplex) If larger than 4,000 sq. ft. or more than 6 bedrooms | 4 spaces or 1 space for each bedroom, whichever is greater | None |
| Bed and breakfast residential | 1 space plus 1 space for each rental unit | None |
| Group residential | 1 space plus 1 space for each 2 lodgers or tenants | Schedule C |
| Retirement Housing | 80% of the parking otherwise required by this table for the residential use classification | Schedule C |
| Agricultural sales and service | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Art gallery | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | None |
| Art workshop | Schedule B | None |
| Automotive rentals | Schedule A | Schedule B |
| Automotive repair service | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Automotive sales | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Automotive washing (full service) | 1 space for each 2 employees plus 6 queue spaces for each queue line | None |
| Automotive washing Manual (coin-operated) | 3 queue spaces for each queue line | None |
| Bail bond services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | None |
| Building maintenance services Business support services | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Business and professional offices | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Business or trade school, Campground, Carriage stable | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Cocktail lounge or dance hall <2,500 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Cocktail lounge or dance hall 2,500—10,000 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 50 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Cocktail lounge or dance hall <10,000 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 25 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Commercial blood plasma center | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Commercial off-street parking | None | None |
| Communication services Construction sales and services | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Consumer convenience services | Schedule B | None |
| Consumer repair services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Convenience storage | 1 space for each 4,000 sq. ft. | Schedule B |
| Drop-off recycling collection facility | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Electronic prototype assembly | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Electronic testing | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. | Schedule G |
| Equipment repair services Equipment sales | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Exterminating services | 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Financial services | Schedule C | |
| Financial services Building | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Financial services Drive-in service | 8 queue spaces for each service lane | Schedule C |
| Financial services ATM (drive-up) | 2 queue spaces for each service lane | Schedule C |
| Financial services ATM (walk-up) | None | Schedule C |
| Food preparation | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Food sales | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Funeral services | 1 space for each 5 persons capacity | Schedule B |
| Furniture or carpet store | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| General retail sales and services (convenience or general) | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Hotel-motel | 1.1 spaces for each room | Schedule C |
| Other uses within hotel-motel | If not an accessory use, 80% of the parking otherwise required by this table for the use | Schedule C |
| Meeting hall | 1 space for each 50 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Dance halls with liquor sales | See cocktail lounge | Schedule C |
| Theater (live or motion picture) | 1 space for each 4 seats within auditorium | Schedule C |
| Indoor sports and recreation (except billiard parlor or bowling alley) | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | Schedule B |
| Billiard Parlor | 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Bowling Alley | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Kennels | 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. | Schedule B |
| Laundry services | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Liquor sales | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Marina | 0.7 spaces for each boat slip | None |
| Free-standing medical clinic or office or a limited hospital facility | 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Medical Space Within a shopping center or mixed use building | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Monument retail sales | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Outdoor entertainment | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Outdoor sports and recreation | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Pawn shop services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Personal improvement services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Personal services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Pet services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Pedicab storage & dispatch | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Plant nursery | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Printing and publishing | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Recreational equipment maintenance and storage | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Recreational equipment sales | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Regional shopping mall | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Research services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Research assembly services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Research testing services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Research warehousing services | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Restaurant ≤2,500 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Restaurant >2,500 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 75 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Restaurant If no customer service or dining area is provided | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Restaurant Drive-in service | 8 queue spaces for each service lane | Schedule C |
| Scrap and salvage services | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Service station | Schedule B | |
| Service station Fuel sales | See Transportation Criteria Manual Section 9.4.5 | Schedule B |
| Service station Lubrication service | 1 parking space for each bay and 3 queue spaces for each bay | Schedule B |
| Software development | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Special use historic | The parking required for the use by this table | Schedule B |
| Stables | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Vehicle storage | None | None |
| Veterinary services | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | Schedule B |
| Basic industry | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Custom manufacturing | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| General warehousing and distribution | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Light manufacturing | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Limited warehousing and distribution | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Recycling center | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Administrative services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Aviation facilities | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Camp | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Cemetery | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Club or lodge | 1 space for each 5 persons capacity | Schedule B |
| College and university facilities Dorm or other residence | 1 space for each 2 residents | Schedule B |
| College and university facilities Gymnasium or classroom | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | Schedule B |
| College and university facilities Administrative or office | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule B |
| Communication service facilities | Schedule A | Schedule C |
| Community events | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Community recreation (private or public) | ||
| Congregate living or Convalescent services | 1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees (largest shift) | Schedule C |
| Convention center | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Counseling services | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Cultural services | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | Schedule B |
| Day care services (commercial, general, or limited) | 1 space for each employee | Schedule B |
| Detention facilities | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Family home | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | None |
| Group home | Schedule B | None |
| Guidance services Residential | 1 space for each 4 beds | Schedule B |
| Guidance services Nonresidential | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule B |
| Hospital service (general) | 1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees (largest shift) | Schedule C |
| Hospital services (limited) | 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. | Schedule C |
| Local utility services | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Maintenance and service facilities | Schedule A | Schedule B |
| Major utility facilities | ||
| Military installations | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Park and recreation services | ||
| Postal facilities | Schedule B | Schedule C |
| Public assembly | 1 space for each 5 persons capacity | Schedule B |
| Public or private primary educational facilities | 1.5 spaces for each staff member | Schedule B |
| Public or private secondary educational facilities | 1.5 spaces for each staff member plus 1 space for each 3 students enrolled in 11th and 12th grades | Schedule B |
| Qualified community garden | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Railroad facilities | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Religious assembly | Schedule B | |
| Religious assembly Within mixed use shopping center or building | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule B |
| Religious assembly Stand-alone | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Residential treatment | 1 space for each 4 residents | Schedule B |
| Safety services | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Telecommunication tower | ||
| Transitional housing | 1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees (largest shift) | Schedule C |
| Transportation terminals | Schedule B | Schedule B |
| Animal production | None | None |
| Crop production | None | None |
| Community garden | Schedule B | None |
| Horticulture | Schedule B | None |
| Support housing | Schedule B | None |
| Urban farm | Schedule B | None |
Austin Bicycle parking requirements
| Use | Required Bike Spaces |
|---|---|
| Commercial uses: | 2 spaces |
| Residential uses: | 5 spaces or 5% of the motor vehicle spaces required whichever is greater |
Austin Schedule A
| USE CLASSIFICATION | MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENT |
|---|---|
| Beer or ale sales for on-site consumption at a brewery <2,500 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. |
| Beer or ale sales for on-site consumption at a brewery 2,500—10,000 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. |
| Beer or ale sales for on-site consumption at a brewery >10,000 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 50 sq. ft. |
| Office or administrative activity | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. |
| Indoor sales, service, or display | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. |
| Outdoor sales, services, or display | 1 space for each 750 sq. ft. |
| Indoor storage, warehousing, equipment servicing, or manufacturing | 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. |
| Outdoor storage, equipment servicing, or manufacturing | 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. |
| Commercial off-street parking requires one bike parking space for every 10 motor vehicle parking spaces. |
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SCHEDULE B
The director shall determine the minimum off-street motor vehicle parking requirement, minimum off-street bicycle parking requirement, and minimum off-street loading requirement for a use that is subject to this schedule. In making a determination, the director shall consider the requirements applicable to similar uses, the location and characteristics of the use, and appropriate traffic engineering and planning data. A minimum of one bicycle parking space shall be provided for any use except Single-Family residential or Two-Family residential.
The parking requirements shown here are the typical required parking standards for the city of Austin. There could be variance or exclusions to the parking count requirements allowed by the code for a specific project. The city of Austin parking requirements are for general information. The Austin standard parking requirements for an area can be modified by zoning overlays or other Austin parking code requirements specific to each project.
For Additional requirements on loading spaces please see the page on Loading Requirements: