Fairfield, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

Fairfield's residential parking standards in Chapter 25 generally require two on-site parking spaces (at least one covered) for each single-family dwelling, one space per studio and one-bedroom multifamily unit (with one additional space per bedroom up to a cap), and additional guest parking proportional to unit count for projects above a threshold. These requirements apply to long-term rentals as part of the dwelling's overall parking obligation; they do not impose additional STR-specific spaces because Chapter 25 does not recognize sub-30-day rental as a residential use.

For lodging uses that are permitted (hotel, motel, B&B in commercial or mixed-use zones), parking standards are higher: typically one space per guest room plus one per employee on the largest shift, with additional spaces for any restaurant, banquet, or meeting space. ADA accessible parking and EV-ready infrastructure requirements under the California Building Code (Title 24, Part 11 CALGreen) apply to new lodging construction and to substantial rehabilitation. On-street parking in Fairfield is generally unrestricted in residential neighborhoods except where posted (no overnight parking in some districts, time-limited parking near downtown and the Fairfield Transportation Center), so STR guest overflow onto neighborhood streets is a frequent source of complaints, but it is regulated through the citywide parking ordinance (Chapter 17) rather than any STR-specific rule. The Travis Air Force Base/East Travis traffic corridor sees high parking demand on event nights.