Parking reforms in Memphis, TN
- 633,104 residents
Parking minimum removal
No minimum off-street parking spaces are required in the CBD District or SCBID District. Within the University District Overlay, nonresidential uses are exempt from parking mandates. The MU District was exempted on August 20, 2024.
- Status
- Adopted
- Adoption date
- Aug 20, 2024
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Commercial
- Other
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Samuel Deetz
Citation 1
- Source
- Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development Code (Former)
- Notes
- 4.5 PARKING AND LOADING 4.5.3. Parking Ratios B. Minimum Parking Ratios E. Parking Reduction Table Pages 168, 174
- URL
- shelbycountytn.gov
Citation 2
- Source
- Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development Code
- Notes
- 4.5.3.B.; 8.3.10.E.; Pages 173, 353
- URL
- shelbycountytn.gov
Parking minimum reduction
Reduced parking ratios apply in the Uptown District and the Medical Overlay District. Within the University District Overlay, residential uses have reduced requirements. Citywide, parking requirements may be reduced for a variety of uses when located near transit, on-street parking, or public parking. Other reductions are available for bike parking, tree preservation, and pedestrian accessibility.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Medical
- Other
- Residential, all uses
- Requirements
- Bike parking
- By right
- Frequent transit
- Other
- Tree preservation
- Reporter
- Samuel Deetz
Citation
- Source
- Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development Code (Former)
- Notes
- 4.5 PARKING AND LOADING 4.5.3. Parking Ratios B. Minimum Parking Ratios E. Parking Reduction Table Pages 168, 174
- URL
- shelbycountytn.gov
