Sacramento County, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

On lots of 15,000 square feet or less, impervious surfacing is required for vehicle parking. The use of permeable and cool paving is encouraged for vehicular areas on lots that exceed 15,000 square feet, in lieu of required impervious surfacing.

c. Parking Space Size.

Section titled “c. Parking Space Size.”

Each parking space provided must be at least nine feet wide by 19 feet long.

d. Garages.

Section titled “d. Garages.”

Not required. However, if provided, the minimum interior dimension of garages shall be 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep, which is considered a single vehicle parking space. Reductions in length and/or area of up to 10 percent of the standard may be considered administratively, if the project demonstrates the proposed garage will accommodate at least one standard size vehicle.

e. Driveways.

Section titled “e. Driveways.”

Driveways must be a minimum of 19 feet in length. However, when a carport or garage opens onto a side street yard, the driveway length shall be a minimum of 20 feet.

f. Limit on Parking Areas.

Section titled “f. Limit on Parking Areas.”

Parking areas are limited to not more than the greater of the following:

The area leading directly to a legally constructed carport or enclosed garage (Figure 5-13, Example 1). 40 percent of the land area between the front lot line and the front wall of the primary dwelling that is furthest from the front lot line for interior lots (Figure 5-13, Example 2).