Unified Development Ordinance, 31st Supplement, May 2024

Article 7.1. ​Parking | CHAPTER 7. ​GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

B. Layout 1. Parking spaces and drive aisles must meet the required dimensional

standards. Parking spaces and drive aisles using dimensions other than those specified may be approved if prepared and sealed by a registered engineer in the State of North Carolina with expertise in parking facility design, subject to a determination by the Development Services Director. 2. Within a structured parking facility, up to 30% of the total parking spaces provided may be compact spaces. No more than 2 compact parking spaces may abut each other. Compact spaces can be reduced to 7.5 feet in width and 15 feet in length. All compact parking spaces must be clearly and visibly striped and labeled for compact car use only. Other than the stall width and length reduction, compact parking spaces must comply with all other parking layout standards.

Parallel Parking

12’

22’

20’

8’

90° Parking

18’

58’

22’

8.5’

60° Parking

19.8’

8.5’

9.8’

54.1’

14.5’

Parking space and drive aisle dimensional requirements

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Part 10: Unified Development Ordinance City of Raleigh, North Carolina

Supp. No. 31