Houston Parking Requirements by Use
| Use Classification | Required Number of Parking Spaces |
|---|---|
| Office | 2.5 spaces for every one thousand square feet of GFA or 2.75 for every one thousand square feet of UFA |
| Financial Facility | 4.0 spaces for every one thousand square feet of GFA |
| Apartment House | 1.250 spaces for each efficiency apartment. 1.333 spaces for each one bedroom apartment. 1.666 spaces for each two bedroom apartment. 2.0 spaces for each apartment with three (3) or more bedrooms. |
| S.F. Residential D.U. | 2.0 parking spaces for each dwelling unit |
| Mobile Home | 2.0 parking spaces for each dwelling unit, except that a secondary dwelling unit not larger than 900 square feet of GFA shall provide 1.0 parking space |
| Special Residential Uses | 0.3 parking spaces per sleeping room, plus 1.0 parking space per employee on largest shift |
| Retirement Community | 0.75 parking spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1.0 space per employee on the largest shift |
| Retirement community (without kitchen facilities) | 1.0 parking space for every 6 beds, plus 1.0 parking space per employee on largest shift |
| Hotel or motel | 1.0 parking space for each sleeping room up and including 250 rooms 0.75 parking spaces for each sleeping room from 251 rooms to 500 rooms 0.50 parking spaces for each sleeping room in excess of 500 rooms |
| Hospital | 2.2 parking spaces for each bed |
| Psychiatric hospital | 1.0 parking space for every 4 beds and 1.0 parking space for every 4 employees |
| Clinic (medical complex) | 2.7 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Clinic (medical or dental) | 3.5 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Nursing home | 1.0 parking space for every 3 beds and 1.0 parking space for every 4 employees |
| Funeral home or mortuary | 0.5 parking spaces for every chapel seat |
| Veterinary clinic | 5.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of UFA |
| Industrial and Commercial Manufacturing At grade (no docks) | 2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA of office space; and 1.0 parking space per 5,000 square feet of GFA of warehouse space |
| Industrial and Commercial Manufacturing Semi-dock high | 2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA of office space; and 1.0 parking space per 5,000 square feet of GFA of warehouse space |
| Industrial and Commercial Manufacturing Full-dock high | 2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA of office space; and 1.0 parking space per 7,000 square feet of GFA of warehouse space |
| Bulk warehouse | 2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA of office space; and 1.0 parking space per 7,000 square feet of GFA of warehouse space |
| Heavy manufacturing and industrial | 2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA of office space; and 1.0 parking space per 2,000 square feet of GFA of warehouse space |
| Light manufacturing assembly and research and development | 2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA of office space; and 1.0 parking space per 1,500 square feet of GFA of assembly space |
| Transportation terminal | 6.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA of waiting area |
| Truck terminal | 1.0 parking space per 2,000 square feet of GFA |
| Mini-warehouse facility | 1.0 parking space for every 50 storage units or bays |
| Church | 1.0 parking space for every 5 fixed seats in auditorium or sanctuary or, if there are no fixed seats, 1.0 parking space for every 40 square feet of GFA in the main auditorium or sanctuary |
| Nursery school or day care center | 1.0 parking space for every employee on duty during the largest shift, plus 1.0 parking space for every 5 children in attendance when the facility is operating at maximum capacity 1.0 parking space for every employee on duty during the largest shift and 1.0 parking space for every 10 children in attendance when the facility is operating at maximum capacity if a drop-off, drive-in, or drive-through facility is provided |
| Elementary school | 1.0 parking space per every 12 occupants |
| Junior high school (including a school for 9 th grade only) | 1.0 parking space per every 7 occupants |
| Senior high school | 1.0 parking space per every 3 occupants |
| College, university, or trade school | 1.0 parking space for every 3 employees plus 1.0 parking space for every 10 students residing on campus and 1.0 parking space for every 5 students not residing on campus |
| Library | 1.2 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Art gallery or museum | 3.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA of exhibit area or gallery space |
| Golf course | 5.0 parking spaces for every green |
| Movie theater | 0.3 parking spaces for every seat |
| Bowling alley | 5.0 parking spaces per lane |
| Theater, auditorium or arena | 1.0 parking space for every 3 seats |
| Tennis or racquet club | 3.0 parking spaces per court |
| Sports club or health spa | 5.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Roller or ice skating rink | 5.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Swimming club | 9.0 parking spaces per employee |
| Park (5 to 10 acres) | 1.0 parking space for the first 2 acres and 1.0 parking space for each additional acre and additional parking spaces must be provided for each separate use classification constructed in the park |
| Park (over 10 acres) | 5.0 spaces for the first acre; and 1.0 space for each additional 10.0 acres and additional parking spaces must be provided for each separate use classification constructed in the park |
| Park pavilion | 1.0 parking space for each picnic table |
| Sports complex | 1.0 parking space for every 40 square feet of seating |
| Miniature golf | 1.0 parking space for each hole |
| Driving range (golf) | 1.0 parking space for each tee |
| Arcade or game room | 5.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Take-out restaurant | 4.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Dessert shop | 6.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA and outdoor decks, patio and seating areas in excess of 15% of GFA |
| Small restaurant | 8.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA and outdoor decks, patio and seating areas in excess of 15% of GFA |
| Neighborhood restaurant | 9.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA and outdoor decks, patio and seating areas in excess of 15% of GFA |
| Restaurant | 10.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA and outdoor decks, patio and seating areas in excess of 15% of GFA |
| Tavern or pub | 10.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA and outdoor decks, patio and seating areas |
| Small bar | 12.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA and outdoor decks, patio and seating areas |
| Bar, club or lounge | 14.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA and outdoor decks, patios and seating areas |
| Supermarket | 5.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Furniture store | 2.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Retail store | 4.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Building materials or home improvement store | 4.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA of retail sales area |
| Barber or beauty shop | 8.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Shopping center (strip) (up to 25,000 square feet of GFA) | 4.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA, plus the incremental increase in the number of parking spaces required by 26-495(a) |
| Shopping center (neighborhood)(25,000—100,000 square feet of GFA) | 4.0 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA, plus the incremental increase in the number of parking spaces required by 26-495(b) |
| Shopping center (regional) (over 100,000 square feet of GFA) | 4.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Auto sales dealer | 5.5 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Auto repair establishment | 5.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA |
| Car wash (automated) | 2.5 parking spaces for each bay or stall for stacking space |
| Car wash (all other) | 1.0 parking space per bay or stall |
| Service station | 3.0 parking spaces for each service stall and 1.0 space for each employee on duty during largest shift |
| Auto parts and supply store | 4.0 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of GFA of retail sales area |
Chapter 26 Article VIII, Off-Street Parking and Loading
Required Number of Parking Spaces
The parking requirements shown here are the typical required parking standards for the city of Houston. There could be variance or exclusions to the parking count requirements allowed by the code for a specific project. The city of Houston parking requirements are for general information. The Houston standard parking requirements for an area can be modified by zoning overlays or other Houston parking code requirements specific to each project.