Fairfield County, CT Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

Connecticut has no statewide short-term rental parking standard, and Fairfield County (abolished as a governmental unit in 1960) has no authority to impose one. Each of the 23 Fairfield County towns sets parking requirements through its zoning regulations under the home-rule enabling act, Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 8-2. The common Fairfield County pattern is to require one off-street parking space for each bedroom or sleeping room offered for short-term rental, with parking confined to driveways and approved off-street areas; parking on front lawns or within front-yard setbacks is prohibited under most town zoning regulations. Stamford's Zoning Regulations require off-street parking sufficient to accommodate the rental's occupancy and explicitly prohibit parking on front lawns; the Codes Officer has discretion to adjust the count case by case. Greenwich Building Zone Regulations require all parking for residential uses to be within designated driveways or accessory parking areas, with whole-house STRs reviewed as commercial lodging uses subject to additional parking standards. Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Danbury each apply their own residential off-street parking minimums (commonly two spaces per dwelling unit, with additional spaces required where the use intensifies). On-street parking limits, including overnight parking bans, are also locally regulated and vary widely. Confirm exact requirements with the host town's planning and zoning office before listing.