Redding Municipal Code 18.43.180 requires every short-term rental listing to disclose the number of permitted on-site parking spaces in the advertisement. Off-street parking must satisfy the underlying single-family or multi-family parking standard in RMC Chapter 18.41 (typically two spaces per single-family dwelling). The June 17, 2025 amendment exempts legally nonconforming apartment conversions in the Downtown Mixed Use District from adding new off-street parking.
Redding's STR program treats parking as an operational compliance item rather than an upgraded zoning requirement. RMC 18.43.180 requires the host's advertisement on every platform - Airbnb, VRBO, and direct - to state the number of permissible parking spaces, so guests cannot claim ignorance when they arrive with extra vehicles. Underlying parking minimums are governed by RMC Chapter 18.41 (Parking and Loading), which for a single-family dwelling requires two off-street parking spaces (one of which may be a garage); duplex and multi-family use rates are higher per unit. Tandem driveway parking counts. The June 17, 2025 update to RMC 18.43.180 carved out a narrow exemption for legally nonconforming apartment units in the Downtown Mixed Use District that convert to short-term rental: those units may continue with their existing parking and are not required to add new off-street spaces at conversion. Curb cuts and front-yard paving over established landscaping are NOT permitted as a workaround. On-street parking in residential Redding is generally free and unrestricted (the 72-hour rule applies under California Vehicle Code Β§22651(k)), but neighborhood complaints about guest cars clogging the street are a frequent driver of STR permit complaints under the Deckard complaint dashboard, and the Director can impose additional parking conditions when issuing a Site Development Permit.
False advertisement of parking spaces is a violation of RMC 18.43.180 and grounds for Site Development Permit revocation. Off-street parking shortfalls under RMC Chapter 18.41 are zoning violations cited by Code Enforcement, with administrative penalties escalating from $100 to $500/$1,000. Vehicles blocking sidewalks or fire hydrants are towed under California Vehicle Code Β§22651. Front-yard parking on unpermitted surfaces violates RMC Title 18 and triggers a stop-work order.
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