GENERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Mesa City Code § 11-32-2
in effect11-32-2: - GENERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
A. Location. All required parking and loading spaces and maneuvering areas shall be located on the lot upon which the use served is located, except that parking spaces may also be located upon a contiguous lot incorporated into the development site. Parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall not be located within the required front yard in any Single Residence District or in any required front or corner Side Yard or landscaped area in any other zoning district, except driveways that directly and immediately allow a vehicle to access the site from a street or abutting property.
B. Commercial Vehicles. No commercial vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) exceeding 13,000 pounds and is intended to be used primarily for commercial purposes rather than private or individual use shall be parked overnight or stored on any residential lot.
C. Standards. The following standards apply to required onsite parking and loading spaces, maneuvering areas, and access:
1. Required parking and loading spaces, maneuvering areas, and driveways shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, paving stone, or masonry to a sufficient thickness to withstand repeated vehicular traffic, except in Single Residence and Agricultural uses. The Zoning Administrator, in collaboration with the City Engineer, may establish alternative standards for porous surface paving.
2. Required parking spaces shall be permanently marked and shall be accessible from a Street or alley by a driveway or aisle such that all vehicles shall approach the Street or alley in forward motion, except in Single Residence and Agricultural uses. See Section 11-32-4(G).
3. Failure by the owner of the site to maintain the parking surface and markings according to the industry standards and schedules shall be considered a violation of this Ordinance.
D. Compact Parking. On a site with at least 10 required parking spaces, up to 20 percent of the total required parking spaces may be compact spaces, provided that the following standards are met:
1. Where covered parking is required all covered parking spaces shall be standard size;
2. All compact spaces are to be designated with a sign or pavement marking; and
3. Compact spaces shall be distributed throughout the parking area, with no more than 9 compact spaces in a single cluster. Each cluster of up to 9 spaces shall be separated by a minimum radius of at least 60-feet from the next cluster of compact parking spaces.
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FIGURE 11-32-2.D: COMPACT PARKING SPACES
E. Accessible Parking. Accessible parking spaces shall be provided and maintained pursuant to Section 4-2-1(G) of the Mesa City Code pertaining to the Arizonans with Disabilities Act of 1992.
F. Structured Parking. The exterior elevations of any multi-level parking structure must be designed so as to screen or conceal parked cars from view from public streets and open space on the first and second floors of the structure. The floors of structured parking garages must be screened or concealed by one (1) or more of the following methods:
1. Ground-Floor Commercial. The garage's ground-level Street frontage (except for driveways and pedestrian entrances) for the designated front of the structure shall be improved with retail sales, food and beverage sales, eating and drinking establishments, personal services, or similar pedestrian-oriented uses.
2. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in the form of perimeter planters within openings of the structure, and/or the incorporation of hanging baskets, flower boxes, or planting trellises.
3. Setback. A parking structure that does not incorporate ground-floor retail or other commercial use or is not otherwise screened or concealed at street frontages on the first and second levels, must provide a densely planted landscaped yard that is a minimum of 10 feet in depth, or the required setback for the district in which it is located, whichever is greater.
4. Combination of Opaque Screen Walls and Open Decorative Panels. A combination of opaque screening devices and decorative panels may be used to screen parking within above ground structures. Opaque screen walls shall not be higher than 3'-6" relative to the abutting floor height, and shall not exceed 45 percent of the aggregate surface area of the exterior wall. Decorative panels or other devices with opacity of at least 40% shall be used to screen the remainder. The decorative panels shall be constructed of durable materials, such as iron, steel, copper, aluminum, formed concrete, glass block, brick or other textured masonry.
5. Design Review Board Review of Alternative Architectural Structure. The Design Review Board may approve parking garage structures that incorporate attractive architectural forms and detailing that have interest equal to an occupied structure.
G. Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking. See Section 11-34-5(B) regarding temporary parking requirements for recreational vehicles.
H. Size of Parking Spaces and Maneuvering Aisles. Parking spaces and maneuvering aisles shall be provided to meet the minimum dimensions required by this subsection. Screening walls, roof support posts, columns, or other structural members shall not intrude into the required dimensions for parking spaces.
1. Standard Parking Spaces. The minimum basic dimension for standard parking spaces is 9 feet by 18 feet. Table 11-32-2-H-1 provides the dimensions of spaces (stalls) and aisles according to the angle of parking spaces.
Table 11-32-2-H-1: Standard Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
Angle of Parking | Stall Width | Curb Length Per Stall | Stall Depth | One-Way Aisle Width | Two-Way Aisle Width
Parallel | 9'0" | 22'0" | 9'0" | 12' | 20'
30° | 9'0" | 18'0" | 17'4" | 11' | 20'
40° | 9'0" | 14'0" | 19'2" | 12' | 22'
45° | 9'0" | 12'9" | 19'10" | 13' | 24'
50° | 9'0" | 11'9" | 20'5" | 15' | 24'
60° | 9'0" | 10'5" | 21'0" | 18' | 24'
70° | 9'0" | 9'8" | 21'0" | 19' | 24'
90° | 9'0" | 9'0" | 18'0" | 24' | 24'
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FIGURE 11-32-2.H.1: PARKING SPACES AND AISLES
2. Compact Parking Spaces. The minimum basic dimension for compact parking stalls shall be 8 feet by 16 feet. Table 11-32-2.H.2 provides the dimensions of spaces and aisles according to angle of parking spaces. See Table 11-32-2.H.2.
Table 11-32-2.H.2: Parking Area and Space Dimensions - Compact Spaces
Angle of Parking | Stall Width | Curb Length Per Stall | Stall Depth | One-Way Aisle Width | Two-Way Aisle Width
Parallel | 9'0" | 22'0" | 9'0" | 11' | 20'
30° | 9'0" | 18'0" | 14'11" | 11' | 20'
40° | 9'0" | 14'0" | 16'5" | 11' | 22'
45° | 9'0" | 12'9" | 17'0" | 11' | 24'
50° | 9'0" | 11'9" | 17'5" | 13' | 24'
60° | 9'0" | 10'5" | 17'10" | 16' | 24'
70° | 9'0" | 9'8" | 17'9" | 16' | 24'
90° | 9'0" | 9'0" | 16'0" | 21' | 24'
3. Loading Spaces. If loading spaces are provided they shall be a minimum 10 feet by 30 feet.
I. Size of Parking Spaces for Motorcycles, Scooters, and Golf Carts. Motorcycle and scooter parking spaces shall have a minimum dimension of 5 feet by 9 feet. Golf cart parking spaces shall have a minimum dimension of 5 feet by 10 feet.
J. Drive Aisle without Associated Parking Spaces. One-way drive aisles that do not provide access to parking or loading spaces shall be at least 12-feet wide. 2-way drive aisles that do not provide access to parking or loading spaces shall be at least 20-feet wide.
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11ZOOR_ART4DERE_CH32TEPALOCI_11-32-2GERESTFetched: 11/1/2026