Because Fairfield's Zoning Ordinance does not separately permit short-term rentals in residential zones, the City has no STR-specific parking standard. Any lodging use in commercial zones must satisfy the parking requirements for hotels/motels/B&Bs under Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code (generally 1 space per guest room plus 1 per employee on the largest shift, plus standards for accessory dining/meeting spaces). Long-term rentals (30+ days) are subject to the underlying residential parking requirements (typically 2 covered spaces per single-family dwelling, with reduced standards for multifamily).
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.
Lodging operations exceeding their permitted parking capacity: zoning violation under Chapter 25, with potential conditional use permit modification or revocation. Overflow into neighborhood streets violating posted parking restrictions: parking citation under Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code, typically $40-$100 per ticket, with possible vehicle tow for repeat violators. Blocking driveways, fire lanes, or hydrants: state-mandated vehicle code citations and tow on first offense. For sub-30-day rentals in residential zones, the underlying zoning violation is the primary enforcement hook regardless of parking compliance.
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