STR guest parking must comply with Petaluma zoning off-street parking standards; on-street parking is limited and subject to the city vehicle code.
STR parking in Petaluma is governed by the frameworks that already exist: zoning sets the off-street parking standards the property must satisfy, and the city vehicle code controls on-street parking. Hosts carry the practical burden — guest cars need to fit the property's driveway and garage capacity, because street parking is limited and enforced by police. Repeated guest-parking complaints are one of the fastest ways an STR draws city attention. Spell out parking instructions in the listing, state the number of vehicles the property accommodates, and enforce it in booking terms.
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