Atlanta, GA
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Summary
No parking is required within 1/2 mile of MARTA Stations and near more than a dozen activity centers (Special Public Interest Districts) for any uses except establishments that serve alcohol. No parking is required for any buildings built before 1965, citywide. Many districts exempt affordable housing from parking mandates. In February 2024, the city exempted most uses in the Beltline Overlay District.
- Implementation status
- implemented
- Reform type
- remove parking minimums
- Land uses
- all uses
- Scope of reform
- city center / business district; transit oriented
- Requirements
- affordable housing; by right; historic preservation
- Reporter
- Caleb Racicot
Citation 1
- Source description
- Atlanta Zoning Code
- Type
- city code
- URL
- https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOORANDECO_PT16ZO_CH28GESURE_S16-28.014OREPAREGEPRSEALSE16-28.013SE16-28.0087
- Notes
- 16-28.014.14 High capacity transit parking requirements:
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Citation 2
- Source description
- Map of areas with no parking requirements in Atlanta
- Type
- other
- URL
- Notes
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Citation 3
- Source description
- Example of exemption in Atlanta City code for affordable housing.
- Type
- city code
- URL
- https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOORANDECO_PT16ZO_CH36AAFWOHOBEOVDI_S16-36A.009PAIN
- Notes
- Sec. 16-36A.009. - Parking incentives.
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Citation 4
- Source description
- Example of Activity Center exemption in Atlanta Code
- Type
- city code
- URL
- https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOORANDECO_PT16ZO_CH18LSPBULESTSPPUINDI_S16-18L.016OREPARE
- Notes
- Sec. 16-18L.016. - Off-street parking requirements.
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Citation 5
- Source description
- Urbanize Atlanta Article
- Type
- media report
- URL
- https://atlanta.urbanize.city/post/city-council-beltline-parking-minimums-requirement-removed
- Notes