Tulare, CA Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

Tulare Municipal Code Title 10 (Zoning) sets off-street parking minimums for residential uses — typically two enclosed (garage) spaces per single-family dwelling. There is no STR-specific overlay; renting a permitted single-family residence as an STR does not increase the off-street parking requirement under current code. Guest overflow parking falls under the citywide on-street parking rules: California Vehicle Code § 22651(k) caps continuous on-street parking at 72 hours, and Tulare Municipal Code Title 10/Title 12 restrict parking on unpaved surfaces, front lawns, and within sight-triangles at driveways and corners. Tulare County's rejected draft STR ordinance had proposed mandating one off-street parking space per bedroom for unincorporated STRs — that would have effectively required a 3BR rental to have 3 off-street spaces. While the proposal failed, it remains a useful internal benchmark for hosts who want to avoid neighbor complaints. Hosts should also confirm whether their parcel is subject to an HOA CC&R parking restriction (e.g., no commercial vehicles, no RV storage) and whether any residential permit-parking district applies (the city has not designated extensive permit zones, but Downtown and certain school-adjacent blocks have hour limits).