TABLES OF OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS AND FORMER OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
Austin City Code, ch. 25-6, App. A
in effectAPPENDIX A. - TABLES OF OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS AND FORMER OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
PART 1 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Use Classification | Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirement *This column is maintained and shown for purposes of calculating accessible spaces and maximum parking spaces and for future reference as needed. No minimum number of parking spaces is required for any use. | Off-Street Loading Requirement
Residential Uses
Cottage special use Mobile home residential Single-family residential Small lot single-family residential Townhouse residential Urban home special use | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | None
Secondary apartment special use Two family residential | Principal unit: 2 spaces Secondary unit: If located greater than .25 miles from an activity corridor that is served by a bus or transit line - 1 space; if located less than or equal to .25 miles from an activity corridor that is served by a bus or transit line - 0 spaces. For purposes of this requirement, activity corridor is defined in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ordinance No. 20120614-058. | None
Accessory apartment Condominium residential Multifamily residential | Efficiency dwelling unit: 1 space 1 bedroom dwelling unit: 1.5 spaces Dwelling unit larger than 1 bedroom: 1.5 spaces plus 0.5 space for each additional bedroom | None
Duplex residential Single-family attached residential -Standard -If larger than 4,000 sq. ft. or more than 6 bedrooms | 4 spaces 4 spaces or 1 space for each bedroom, whichever is greater | None
Bed and breakfast residential | 1 space plus 1 space for each rental unit | None
Group residential | 1 space plus 1 space for each 2 lodgers or tenants | Schedule C
Retirement Housing | 80% of the parking otherwise required by this table for the residential use classification | Schedule C
Commercial Uses
Agricultural sales and service | Schedule A | Schedule C
Art gallery | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | None
Art workshop | Schedule B | None
Automotive rentals | Schedule A | Schedule B
Automotive repair service | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Automotive sales | Schedule A | Schedule C
Automotive washing | None
• Automatic (full service) | 1 space for each 2 employees plus 6 queue spaces for each queue line
• Manual (coin-operated) | 3 queue spaces for each queue line
Bail bond services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | None
Building maintenance services Business support services | Schedule A | Schedule C
Business and professional offices | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Business or trade school Campground Carriage stable | Schedule B | Schedule B
Cocktail lounge or dance hall | Schedule C
• <2,500 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 100 sq. ft.
• 2,500—10,000 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 50 sq. ft.
• <10,000 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 25 sq. ft.
Commercial blood plasma center | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Commercial off-street parking | None | None
Communication services Construction sales and services | Schedule A | Schedule C
Consumer convenience services | Schedule B | None
Consumer repair services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Convenience storage | 1 space for each 4,000 sq. ft. | Schedule B
Drop-off recycling collection facility | Schedule B | Schedule B
Electronic prototype assembly | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Electronic testing | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. | Schedule G
Equipment repair services Equipment sales | Schedule A | Schedule C
Exterminating services | 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Financial services | Schedule C
• Building | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
• Drive-in service | 8 queue spaces for each service lane
• ATM (drive-up) | 2 queue spaces for each service lane
• ATM (walk-up) | None
Food preparation | Schedule A | Schedule C
Food sales | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Funeral services | 1 space for each 5 persons capacity | Schedule B
Furniture or carpet store | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | Schedule C
General retail sales and services (convenience or general) | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Hotel-motel | 1.1 spaces for each room | Schedule C
• Other uses within hotel-motel | If not an accessory use, 80% of the parking otherwise required by this table for the use
Indoor entertainment | Schedule C
• Meeting hall | 1 space for each 50 sq. ft.
• Dance halls with liquor sales | See cocktail lounge
• Theater (live or motion picture) | 1 space for each 4 seats within auditorium
Indoor sports and recreation (except billiard parlor or bowling alley) | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | Schedule B
• Billiard Parlor | 1 space for each 100 sq. ft.
• Bowling Alley | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Kennels | 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. | Schedule B
Laundry services | Schedule A | Schedule C
Liquor sales | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Marina | 0.7 spaces for each boat slip | None
Medical offices | Schedule C
• Free-standing medical clinic or office or a limited hospital facility | 1 space for each 200 sq. ft.
• Within a shopping center or mixed use building | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Monument retail sales | Schedule A | Schedule C
Outdoor entertainment Outdoor sports and recreation | Schedule B | Schedule B
Pawn shop services Personal improvement services Personal services Pet services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Pedicab storage & dispatch | Schedule B | Schedule B
Plant nursery Printing and publishing Recreational equipment maintenance and storage Recreational equipment sales | Schedule A | Schedule C
Regional shopping mall | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Research services Research assembly services Research testing services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Research warehousing services | Schedule A | Schedule C
Restaurant | Schedule C
• ≤2,500 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 100 sq. ft.
• >2,500 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 75 sq. ft.
• If no customer service or dining area is provided | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Drive-in service | 8 queue spaces for each service lane
Scrap and salvage services | Schedule A | Schedule C
Service station | Schedule B
• Fuel sales | See Transportation Criteria Manual Section 9.4.5
• Lubrication service | 1 parking space for each bay and 3 queue spaces for each bay
Software development | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Special use historic | The parking required for the use by this table | Schedule B
Stables | Schedule B | Schedule B
Vehicle storage | None | None
Veterinary services | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | Schedule B
Industrial Uses
Basic industry | Schedule A | Schedule C
Custom manufacturing
General warehousing and distribution
Light manufacturing
Limited warehousing and distribution
Recycling center
Civic Uses
Administrative services | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Adult care services (commercial, general, or limited) | 1 space for each employee | Schedule B
Aviation facilities Camp Cemetery | Schedule B | Schedule B
Club or lodge | 1 space for each 5 persons capacity | Schedule B
College and university facilities | Schedule B
• Dorm or other residence | 1 space for each 2 residents
• Gymnasium or classroom | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft.
• Administrative or office | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Communication service facilities | Schedule A | Schedule C
Community events Community recreation (private or public) | Schedule B | Schedule B
Congregate living Convalescent services | 1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees (largest shift) | Schedule C
Convention center Counseling services | Schedule B | Schedule B
Cultural services | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. | Schedule B
Day care services (commercial, general, or limited) | 1 space for each employee | Schedule B
Detention facilities | Schedule B | Schedule B
Family home | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | None
Group home | Schedule B | None
Guidance services | Schedule B
• Residential | 1 space for each 4 beds
• Nonresidential | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Hospital service (general) | 1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees (largest shift) | Schedule C
Hospital services (limited) | 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. | Schedule C
Local utility services | Schedule B | Schedule B
Maintenance and service facilities Major utility facilities | Schedule A | Schedule B
Military installations Park and recreation services | Schedule B | Schedule B
Postal facilities | Schedule B | Schedule C
Public assembly | 1 space for each 5 persons capacity | Schedule B
Public or private primary educational facilities | 1.5 spaces for each staff member | Schedule B
Public or private secondary educational facilities | 1.5 spaces for each staff member plus 1 space for each 3 students enrolled in 11th and 12th grades | Schedule B
Qualified community garden Railroad facilities | Schedule B | Schedule B
Religious assembly | Schedule B
• Within mixed use shopping center or building | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
• Stand-alone | Schedule B
Residential treatment | 1 space for each 4 residents | Schedule B
Safety services Telecommunication tower | Schedule B | Schedule B
Transitional housing | 1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees (largest shift) | Schedule C
Transportation terminals | Schedule B | Schedule B
Agricultural Uses
Animal production Crop production | None | None
Community garden | Schedule B | None
Horticulture Support housing Urban farm | Schedule B | None
SCHEDULE A
The minimum off-street parking requirement for a use is the sum of the parking requirements for the activities on the site, in accordance with the following table:
Activity | Requirement
Beer or ale sales for on-site consumption at a brewery
<2,500 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
2,500—10,000 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 100 sq. ft.
>10,000 sq. ft. | 1 space for each 50 sq. ft.
Office or administrative activity | 1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Indoor sales, service, or display | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft.
Outdoor sales, services, or display | 1 space for each 750 sq. ft.
Indoor storage, warehousing, equipment servicing, or manufacturing | 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft.
Outdoor storage, equipment servicing, or manufacturing | 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft.
Commercial off-street parking requires one bike parking space for every 10 motor vehicle parking spaces.
SCHEDULE B
The director shall determine the minimum off-street loading requirement for a use that is subject to this schedule. In making a determination, the director shall consider the requirements applicable to similar uses, the location and characteristics of the use, and appropriate traffic engineering and planning data.
SCHEDULE C
Off-Street Loading Requirement
Square Feet of Floor Area | Minimum Number of Off-Street Loading Spaces
0—10,000 | 0
10,001—75,000 | 1
75,001—150,000 | 2
150,001—300,000 | 3
Over 300,000 | 1 for each 100,000
Source: Section 13-5-107; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 990520-38; Ord. 000511-109; Ord. 000831-65; Ord. 010426-48; Ord. 020627-Z34; Ord. 031120-44; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 040617-Z-1; Ord. 20110210-018; Ord. 20121108-057; Ord. 20130523-104; Ord. 20140417-082, Pt. 2, 4-28-14; Ord. No. 20151119-080, Pt. 3, 11-30-15; Ord. No. 20231102-028, Pt. 54(Exh. A), 11-13-23; Ord. No. 20240201-035, Pt. 5(Exh. A), 2-12-24.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25LADE_CH25-6TR_APXATAORELOREFOOREPAREFetched: 10/27/2026