Ch. 34.5 requires registered vacation rentals to provide on-site or designated off-street parking sufficient for the registered occupancy. Street parking is permitted only where legal under Ch. 33, but cannot be relied upon to meet the STR parking quota.
The City's STR parking rule reflects neighborhood concerns about overflow parking from large groups. Registered occupancy drives the parking quota: typically one space per bedroom or per the City Zoning Code's residential parking requirements (whichever is greater). Parking on lawns, in the right-of-way without permission, or in any manner that blocks sidewalks, hydrants, or driveways violates both Ch. 33 traffic rules and Ch. 34.5 registration conditions. The inspection at registration confirms the parking plan; violations are tracked against the registration.
Parking violations at a registered STR count toward the Ch. 34.5 three-strikes registration revocation framework. Ch. 33 parking tickets are issued by SPD with fines per the parking schedule (typically $25-$50 base, more for hydrant/handicap/blocked-driveway).
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