New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

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22.4 Required Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces

22.4.A General Requirements   

1.  Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, the minimum numbers of off-street vehicle and bicycle parking spaces to be provided for a principal use are listed in Table 22-1: Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements. All off-street parking shall be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The location, size, and all other design and construction elements of all required parking spaces shall be provided at the time of issuance of the building permit.

2.  Table 22-1 lists parking requirements for the principal uses listed within the districts. In some cases, uses that are considered part of a generic use category are listed with specific vehicle parking requirements. Certain generic uses authorized within the districts are not listed in Table 22-1 and therefore do not have vehicle parking requirements.

3.  When required, the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits will make a determination as to which regulation applies to which use type. The most similar use within Table 22-1 will be utilized to determine the vehicle parking requirements for that use.

Table 22-1: Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements
Table 22-1: Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements

USE

MINIMUM REQUIRED VEHICLE SPACES

TOTAL REQUIRED BICYCLE SPACES

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

                                                                             REQUIRED SHORT-TERM BICYCLE SPACES

PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL REQUIRED AS LONG-TERM SPACES

PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL REQUIRED OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING SPACES WITH LEVEL 2 OR LEVEL 3 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS INSTALLED1 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL REQUIRED OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING SPACES THAT ARE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING READY2

Adult Use

1 per 300sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Airport

1 per 100sf GFA of terminal building

 

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Amusement Facility, Indoor

1 per 300sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

  10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Bowling Alley

2 per lane

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

  10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Movie Theater

1 per 4 seats for first 400 seats + 1 per 6 seats after first 400

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Pool Hall

2 per table

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Amusement Facility, Outdoor

1 per 300sf GFA (including all outdoor areas)

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Animal Hospital

1 per exam room

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

25%

   

Arena

1 per 200sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

25%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Art Gallery

1 per 500sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Artist Community

1 per dwelling/sleeping space + 1 per 100sf of exhibition or performance space GFA

1 per 5 dwelling/sleeping spaces

80%

   

Arts Studio

1 per 500sf

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Auditorium (Only applicable when Auditorium is principle use)

1 per 200sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

25%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Bar

1 per 500sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Bed and Breakfast

1 per 2 guest bedrooms

 

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater
Boat Dock None.  If vehicle spaces are provided, all spaces shall be constructed of permeable materials        

Boat Launch

2 per launch

1 per 2 launches

 

   

Brewery

1 per 1,000sf GFA +1 per 500sf of tasting room, restaurant, or bar gross floor area

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Broadcast/Recording Studio

1 per 500sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 5,000sf GFA

 

   

Bus Terminal

1 per 500sf GFA of terminal building

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Campground

1 per camp site

1 per 2 campsites

 

   

Car Wash

1 per car wash bay + 3 stacking spaces per bay

 

 

   

Casino/Gaming Establishment

1 per 200sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 5,000sf GFA

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Catering Kitchen

1 per 1,000sf GFA

 

 

   

Cemetery

1 per 20,000sf of GFA + 1 per 4 seats in chapel + 1 per 300sf of office

 

 

   

Check Cashing Establishment

1 per 300sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   
City Hall 1 space per 500sf GFA 1 per 5,000sf GFA 50% 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Community Center

4 spaces + 1 per 300sf GFA over first 1,000sf

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

  10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Facility

1 per 25,000sf GFA

 

 

   

Contractor Storage Yard

1 per 300sf GFA of office

 

 

   

Convention Center

1 per 200sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Country Club

Cumulative - determined by sum of requirements for all uses within development (golf course, driving range, restaurant, etc.)

Cumulative - determined by sum of requirements for all uses within development (golf course, driving range, restaurant, etc.)

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Cultural Facility

1 per 300sf GFA

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

  10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Care Center, Adult or Child

1 per 500sf GFA

1 per 2,500sf GFA

50%

   
District Energy System 1 per 500 sf GFA of office space 1 per 5000 sf GFA of office space 50%    

Dormitory

1 per 4 rooms

1 per 5 rooms

80%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Driving Range

2 per tee stand

1 per tee

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Dwelling, Above the Ground Floor

1 per dwelling unit

1 per 5 dwellings

80%

   

Dwelling, Caretaker

1 per dwelling unit

 

 

   

Dwelling, Multi-Family

1 per dwelling unit

1 per 5 dwellings

80%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Dwelling, Single-Family

1 per dwelling unit

 

 

   
Dwelling, Small Multi-Family Affordable None None      

Dwelling, Townhouse

1 per dwelling unit

 

 

   

Dwelling, Two-Family

1 per dwelling unit

 

 

   

Educational Facility, Primary

1 per classroom

3 per classroom

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Educational Facility, Secondary

4 per classroom + 1 per 500sf GFA of office

1 per 5,000sf GFA

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Educational Facility, University

1 per 4,000sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Educational Facility, Vocational

1 per 4,000sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Employment Services

1 per 200sf GFA (indoor area only)

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Financial Institution

1 per 500sf GFA + 3 stacking spaces per drive-through lane

1 per 5,000sf GFA

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Flea Market

1 per 500sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Food Processing

1 per 1,000sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 5,000sf GFA

 

   

Fraternity/Sorority

1 per 4 rooms

1 per 5 rooms

80%

   

Freight Terminal

1 per 1,000sf GFA of terminal building

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Funeral Home

1 per 4 seats in chapel + 1 per 300sf of office

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Gas Station

2 per pump  + 1 per 500sf of retail area + 2 per service bay of accessory motor vehicle service and repair + 4 stacking spaces for car wash bay

 

 

   

Golf Course

4 per hole

1 per 2 holes

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Government Offices

1 per 500sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Health Club

1 per 500sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

  10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Heavy Sales, Rental & Service

1 per 300sf GFA of indoor area + 1 per 1,000sf of outdoor sales & display area

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Horse Stables

1 per 4 stalls

 

 

   

Hospital

1 per room

1 per 25 rooms

50%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Hotel/Motel/Hostel

1 per 2 guest bedrooms

1 per 10 guest bedrooms

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Kennel

1 per 500sf office GFA

 

 

   

Live Performance Venue

1 per 200sf GFA

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Manufacturing, Artisan-Related

1 per studio

1 per 2 studios

50%

   

Manufacturing, Light

1 per 1,000sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Manufacturing, Heavy

1 per 1,000sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Manufacturing, Maritime-Dependent

1 per 1,000sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Mardi Gras Den

1 per 10,000sf GFA of warehouse space + 1 per 500sf GFA of office

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Marina, Recreational

1 per 2 slips

Additional uses within the recreational marina (restaurant, bar, etc.): Cumulative - determined by sum of requirements for each uses within development

1 per 4 slips

 

   

Marina, Commercial

1 per 2 slips

1 per 4 slips

 

   

Marine Terminal

1 per 1,000sf GFA of land-based terminal area

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Medical/Dental Clinic

1.5 per exam room

1 per 2 exam rooms

50%

  10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Micro-brewery, micro-distillery

1 per 1,000sf GFA + 1 per 500sf of tasting room, restaurant, or bar gross floor area

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Mini-Warehouse

1 per 100 storage units

 

 

   

Motor Vehicle Service & Repair, Minor or Major

2 spaces per service bay

 

 

   

Motor Vehicle Operations Facility

1 per 3,000sf GFA

 

 

   

Motor Vehicle Dealership

1 per 500sf GFA of indoor sales and display area

 

 

   

Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment

1 per 500sf GFA (indoor area only; indoor vehicle storage excluded)

 

 

   

Movie Studio

1 per 2,000sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Nursery

1 per 500sf GFA including any outdoor sales and display area

1 per 5,000sf GFA

 

   

Office

1 per 500sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater
Outdoor Amphitheater 1 per 300 sf GFA of seating or standing area 1 per 2,500sf GFA      

Outdoor Storage Yard

1 per 300sf GFA of office

 

 

   

Passenger Terminal

1 per 200sf GFA of terminal building

1 per 5,000sf GFA

25%

   

Permanent Supportive Housing

0.5 per dwelling unit

 

 

   

Personal Service Establishment

1 per 500sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Pet Day Care Center

1 per 500sf GFA (indoor area only)

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Places of Worship

Single-Family & Two-Family Districts:

1 per 4 seats or 1 per 30sf, whichever is greater

 

Other Districts:

1 per 8 seats or 1 per 60sf, whichever is greater

1 per 5,000sf GFA

 

   

Printing Establishment

1 per 500sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Prison

1 per 20 cells

1 per 40 cells

50%

   

Public Works and Safety Facility

1 per 500sf GFA of office

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Reception Facility

1 per 250sf of GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

50%

   

Research & Development

1 per 300sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Residential Care Facility

To be calculated on the type of facility or combination of facilities provided below + 2 per 1,000sf GFA of office

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Assisted Living Facility

.5 per dwelling unit

 

 

   

Independent Living Facility

1 per dwelling unit

 

 

   

Nursing Home

.25 per bed

 

 

   

Restaurant, Carry-Out

1 per 500sf GFA + 3 stacking spaces per drive-through lane

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Restaurant, Fast Food

1 per 500sf GFA + 3 stacking spaces per drive-through lane

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Restaurant, Specialty

1 per 500sf GFA + 3 stacking spaces per drive-through lane

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Restaurant, Standard

1 per 500sf GFA

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Retail Goods Establishment

1 per 500sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

  10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

Rooming House

1 per 4 rooms

1 per 4 rooms

80%

   

Salvage Yard

1 per 20,000sf GFA

 

 

   

Separation/Recovery Facilities

1 per 1,000sf GFA

 

 

   

Shipyard

1 per 500sf GFA of office + 1 per 10,000sf of land-based shipyard area

 

 

   

Shopping Center

Less than 500,000sf GFA:

1 per 500GFA

500,000sf or more GFA:

1 per 250GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater
Shooting Range, Indoor and Outdoor 1 per shooting stall     10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater
Short Term Rental, Commercial 1 space per 2 guest bedrooms 1 per 5 rooms 25% 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater
Short Term Rental, Non-Commercial See applicable dwelling type        

Social Club or Lodge

1 per 500sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

50%

   

Stadium

1 per 200sf GFA

1 per 5,000sf GFA

25%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

T-Shirt Shop

1 per 500sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Tattoo Parlor

1 per 500sf GFA

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 2,500sf GFA

 

   

Truck Repair

3 truck spaces per service bay + 2 vehicle spaces per service bay

 

 

   

Truck Stop

1 truck space per 5,000sf GFA

 

Additional uses within the truck stop (retail, restaurant, etc.): Cumulative - determined by sum of requirements for each uses within development

 

 

   

Truck Terminal

1 per 5,000sf GFA

 

 

   
Veterans Wellness Facility 1 per 500sf GFA 1 per 2,500sf GFA      

Warehouse

1 per 20,000sf GFA of warehouse space + 2 per 1,000sf GFA of office

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Wholesale Goods Establishment

1 per 20,000sf GFA of warehouse space + 2 per 1,000sf GFA of office

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

   

Winery

1 per 500sf of tasting room area

 

Additional uses within the winery (restaurant, retail, etc.): Cumulative - determined by sum of requirements for each use within development

Over 10,000sf GFA:

1 per 5,000sf GFA

50%

10% or 1 space, whichever is greater 10% or 1 space, whichever is greater

1. This requirement shall apply to off-street parking providing 10 or more spaces. See Section 22.18 for guidance on Level 2 and Level 3 Electric Vehicle Charging standards.

2. This requirement shall apply to off-street parking providing 10 or more spaces. See Section 22.18 for guidance on "Electric Vehicle Ready" requirements.

Adopted by Ord. No. 27,209, §1, Dec. 7, 2016, Zoning Docket 61/16; Ord. No. 28,015, §1, March 14, 2019, Zoning Docket 132/18; Ord. No. 28,156, §16, August 8, 2019, Zoning Dockets 26/19 & 27/19; Ord.28328 MCS, 4-15-20, ZD 115/19; Ord. 28,322 MCS, §6, February 28, 2020, Zoning Docket 117-19; Ord. 28736 MCS, 7-15-21, ZD 17/21; Ord 28905 MCS, 1-6-22, ZD 83/21; Ord. No. 28,911, §9, January 6, 2022, Zoning Docket 084/21; Ord 28989 MCS 4-7-22, ZD 104/21; Ordinance No. 29126, 8-12-22, ZD016/22; Ord. 29157, 9-15-22, ZD 30/22; Ordinance No. 29282, March 23, 2023, Zoning Docket 02/23; Ord. 29528, 7-24-23, Zoning Docket 13-23

22.4.B Maximum Vehicle Parking Limitations   

The following vehicle parking maximums are applicable to all surface parking lots:

1.  When new vehicle parking areas are constructed, the number of vehicle parking spaces provided may not exceed one-hundred fifty percent (150%) of the required minimum.

2.  Vehicle parking maximums do not apply in the C-2, C-3, LI, HI, and MI Districts. 

22.4.C Exemptions   

1.  Table 22-2: Summary of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Flexibilities and Exemptions summarizes the vehicle parking flexibilities and exemptions permitted by this Article. This table is provided as a summary only and shall be verified against the provisions of this Article.

2.  When a use is exempt from vehicle parking requirements by this Article, bicycle parking is required. If a use exempt from vehicle parking voluntarily provides parking, bicycle parking is also required.

Table 22-2: Summary of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Flexibilities & Exemptions

PARKING FLEXIBILITIES PERMITTED BY THIS ARTICLE

DISTRICTS

Historic Core

Historic Urban Neighborhood

Suburban Neighborhood

Commercial Center & Institutional Campus

Center for  Industry

Central Business District

Sec. 22.5.A.1:

No Parking Required

All Districts, except HM-MU and HMC-2

HU-B1A

 

 

 

 

All Districts

Sec. 22.5.A.2:

No Parking Required

 

SF & 2F dwellings on lots of 30’ or less in width

 

 

 

 

Sec. 22.5.A.3:

No Parking Required

Neighborhood Commercial Establishment use

Neighborhood Commercial Establishment use

 

 

 

 

Sec. 22.5.A.4:

No Parking Required

 

SF or 2F where 40% of existing SF and 2F development of blockface has no parking

 

 

 

 

Sec. 22.5.A.5:

Square Footage

Exemption – First 3,000sf

HMC-2

 

 

 

 

 

Sec. 22.5.A.6:

Square Footage Exemption – First 5,000sf, except within shopping center configuration

 

HU-B1

HU-MU

 

 

MU-1

 

 

Sec. 22.5.B.1:

On-Street Spaces Counted

 

HU-MU

 

 

C-1

C-2

C-3

MU-1

MU-2

 

 

Sec. 22.5.D:

Exemption for Parking Management Plan

 

 

 

Up to 30% reduction in required off-street parking for universities with an approved plan

 

 

Sec. 22.4.B

Parking Maximum

Exemptions

 

 

 

C-2

C-3

LI, HI, MI

 

Sec. 22.15:

Collective & Alternating Parking

All Districts

All Districts

All Districts

All Districts

All Districts

All Districts

Sec. 22.16:

Land-Banked Parking

All Districts

All Districts

All Districts

All Districts

All Districts

All Districts

Sec. 22.17:

Fee-In-Lieu [Reserved]

(TBD)

(TBD)

(TBD)

(TBD)

(TBD)

(TBD)