Stockton has no STR-specific parking rule. Short-term rentals must instead comply with the existing residential parking standards in SMC Chapter 16.36 / 16.64: required spaces must be on the same parcel as the dwelling, located at least 20 feet from the right-of-way for single-family / duplex / triplex uses, and provided free to occupants and their guests.
Title 16 Division 3 of the Stockton Development Code sets off-street parking requirements by land use in Table 3-9 (SMC §16.64.040). Required residential parking standards (SMC §16.64.080 and §16.36.110): (1) for single-family homes, duplexes, and triplexes, parking must be located on the same parcel as the residence; (2) required spaces shall not be located within 20 feet of the right-of-way measured from the property line — attached side-entry garages may be 15 feet provided there is at least a 20-foot driveway from the sidewalk; (3) required residential parking 'shall be continuously available without charge to the residents and their guests.' STRs in single-family residential zones must therefore provide the same on-site parking the underlying use requires (typically 2 covered spaces for single-family). On-street parking by guests is governed by SMC Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) Chapter 10.04 (Traffic Regulations) and posted neighborhood restrictions.
Parking on lawns, blocking sidewalks, or blocking driveways violates SMC Title 10 and is enforceable by Stockton Police and Parking Enforcement. Failure to provide required residential parking is a zoning violation under SMC Title 16, enforceable through code enforcement with administrative fines and abatement. SB 60 fines (up to $5,000 per repeat infraction) may apply if parking violations rise to a health/safety concern (e.g., blocking emergency access).
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