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

All parking spaces, driveways, maneuvering aisles, and other areas dedicated to parking shall be surfaced with a concrete, asphalt, masonry, turfstones, or another comparable durable and dustless surface, in accordance with Engineering Division specifications. All parking areas shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulated within the area. Site-specific pavement designs for alternative durable and dustless surfaces may be submitted to the Engineering Division for review.

H. Perimeter Curbing. Parking areas designed to accommodate 10 or more vehicles shall provide a six-inch-wide and six-inch-high concrete curb along the outer edge of the parking facility pavement, except where said pavement abuts a fence or wall. Curbs separating landscaped areas from parking areas shall be designed to allow stormwater runoff to pass through.

I. Heat Island Reduction. A heat island is the increase in ambient temperature that occurs over large paved areas compared to natural landscape. In order to reduce ambient surface temperatures in parking areas, at least 50% of the areas not landscaped shall be shaded, of light-colored materials with a solar reflectance index of at least 29, or a combination of shading and light-colored materials.

1. Shade may be provided by canopies, shade structures, trees, or other equivalent mechanisms. If shade is provided by trees, the amount of required shading is to be reached within 15 years.

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