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Topeka, KS Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Types I & III ratio
1 space per 2 guest bedrooms
On-street substitute
Up to 3 spaces, 22-ft frontage each
Type II ratio
Same as single/two-family dwelling
Rounding
Half space or more rounds up

Summary

Topeka requires short-term rentals to provide one off-street parking space per two guest bedrooms, on top of the host's own parking, unless on-street spaces substitute on a wide-enough lot.

(5) Short-term residential rental, types I and III. 1 per every 2 bedrooms for guests in addition to parking required for the residence. In the calculation of parking for guest rooms, a fraction of one-half or more shall be rounded up to the next whole number. Up to 3 on-street parking spaces may substitute for required off-street parking if the property contains frontage of 22 feet or more, exclusive of driveway approaches, sidewalk ramps, and no parking zones.

Source: Topeka Code of OrdinancesView official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 20671, passed July 14, 2026).

Full Breakdown

TMC § 18.240.030(a)(5) sets parking for short-term residential rental types I (owner-occupied, up to five bedrooms) and III (six-plus bedrooms): one space per two guest bedrooms, added to whatever the residence itself already requires, rounding any half-space up. A host can substitute up to three on-street spaces for that off-street requirement if the lot has at least 22 feet of street frontage per space, excluding driveways, sidewalk ramps, and no-parking zones. Type II rentals, non-owner-occupied, five bedrooms or fewer, instead follow the ordinary single- and two-family parking count under subsection (a)(6), with up to two on-street substitutions.

Violations & Fines

Operating a short-term rental without meeting TMC 18.240.030's parking count blocks issuance of the administrative permit required under TMC 18.225.010(z)/(aa)/(bb) and can trigger permit denial or revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much parking does a Topeka short-term rental need?
Types I and III need one space per two guest bedrooms beyond the host's own parking; Type II follows the standard single-family count: all under TMC 18.240.030(a)(5)-(6).
Can on-street parking count toward a Topeka STR's requirement?
Yes, up to 3 spaces for types I/III (2 for type II) if the lot has 22 feet of frontage per space, excluding driveways and no-parking zones, per TMC 18.240.030(a)(5).

Sources & Official References

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