Marin County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking standard used
- § 24.04.340, verified by Public Works
- Single-family/duplex base
- 2 automobile spaces per unit
- Grandfather exception
- Pre-Jan. 1, 2024 legal STRs exempt
- Application must include
- Site plan showing parking location, dimensions
- Ads must disclose
- Number of available parking spaces
Summary
Every short-term rental in unincorporated Marin County must provide off-street parking that meets the county's general zoning standards. Section 5.41.060(4) ties STR parking directly to Section 24.04.340, which sets a base standard of two spaces per unit for detached single-family homes and duplexes, the housing type most STRs occupy.
4.Short Term Rental Parking Requirements. Parking spaces must be provided for properties with short term rentals as follows:i.The number of required parking spaces for short term rentals shall comply with Marin County Code Section 24.04.340 (Minimum Required Parking Spaces), as verified by the department of public works. This standard does not apply to short term rentals being legally operated as of January 1, 2024.ii.Parking for short term rentals shall comply with Marin County Code Section 24.04.380 (Dimensional Standards), as verified by the department of public works. ... Detached Single Family and Duplex Base Standard: 2 spaces per unit
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 2026 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
380 (Dimensional Standards) sets the size and layout, both verified by the Department of Public Works. 5 spaces, and three-plus bedroom units require two spaces, each also carrying an added guest-parking allowance of one space per five dwelling units. Accessory dwelling units used as STRs need one assigned space for a studio or one-bedroom unit and two spaces for a two-or-more-bedroom unit. 060(4)(i). 050(D)(6) so visitors know where they may park. 050(D)(8)(ii).
Violations & Fines
Failing to provide or maintain the required parking, or advertising an STR without stating its parking count, is a violation of the property standards in Section 5.41.060 and Section 5.41.050(D)(8), enforced through Marin County's nuisance-abatement and administrative-fine process under Chapters 1.05 through 1.07. A verified parking violation counts toward the three-violation threshold that bars license renewal under Section 5.41.050(F)(v).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many parking spaces does a Marin County short-term rental need?
Do older short-term rentals have to add parking spaces to meet the new rule?
Does a Marin County short-term rental listing have to say how many parking spots it has?
Sources & Official References
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