2025 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2026)

11B-208.2.3 Residential facilities.

Parking spaces provided to serve residential facilities shall comply with Section 11B-208.2.3.

Advisory 11B-208.2.3 Residential facilities. Sections 11B-208.2.3.1, 11B-208.2.3.2, and 11B-208.2.3.3 work in conjunction with each other and are to be used together to determine the correct number of accessible parking spaces. Where at least one parking space is provided for each dwelling unit, at least one accessible space is required for each mobility accessible unit provided (11B-208.2.3.1) and those spaces must be located on the shortest accessible route to the dwelling unit they serve (11B-208.3.2). If the total number of resident parking spaces is less than the total number of dwelling units, Table 11B-208.2 is used to determine the number of resident parking spaces required to be accessible, but providing one accessible space for each mobility accessible unit is advisable. When additional resident parking spaces are provided beyond one space per dwelling unit, Section 11B-208.2.3.2 requires at least 2%, but no fewer than one, of the resident parking spaces provided in excess of the one per unit total to also be accessible. These spaces must be dispersed among all types of resident parking, except where substantially equal or greater accessibility is provided in terms of distance from an accessible entrance, parking fee, and user convenience (Section 11B-208.3.2 Ex.). Parking for guests, employees, or other non-residents are subject to the scoping table at 11B-208.2. ◼

11B-208.2.3.1 Parking for residents.

Where at least one parking space is provided for each residential dwelling unit, at least one parking space complying with Section 11B-502 shall be provided for each residential dwelling unit required to provide mobility features complying with Sections 11B-809.2 through 11B-809.4. Where fewer than one parking space is provided for each residential dwelling unit, parking spaces complying with Section 11B-502 shall be provided in accordance with Table 11B-208.2.

11B-208.2.3.2 Additional parking spaces for residents.

Where the total number of parking spaces provided for each residential dwelling unit exceeds one parking space per residential dwelling unit, 2 percent, but no fewer than one space, of all the parking spaces not covered by Section 11B-208.2.3.1 shall comply with Section 11B-502.

11B-208.2.3.3 Parking for guests, employees, and other non-residents.

Where parking spaces are provided for persons other than residents, parking shall be provided in accordance with Table 11B-208.2.

Note: When assigned parking is provided, Chapter 11A indicates designated accessible parking for the adaptable residential dwelling units shall be provided on requests of residents with disabilities on the same terms and with the full range of choices (e.g., off-street parking, carport or garage) that are available to other residents.