Parking reforms in Washington
District of Columbia, United States

705,749 residents

Parking minimum removals

Policy record 1

Parking requirements are eliminated in various zone overlays (D, SEFC, USN, CG, and MU-11 Zones). Washington, DC has reduced parking requirements near transit.

Status

Adopted

Scope

City center / business district
Main street / special

Affected land uses

All uses

Requirements

By right

Reporter

Ryan Westrom

Citation 1

Source: Code
Notes: Title : 11 ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 Sub Title : 11-C GENERAL RULES Chapter : 11-C7 VEHICLE PARKING Section : 11-C702 - EXEMPTIONS FROM MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS
URL: dcregs.dc.gov

Citation 2

Source: Washington DC Zoning Ordinance
Notes: EXEMPTIONS FROM MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS
URL: dcregs.dc.gov
Attachments: washington-district-of-columbia-united-states-remove-min1-citation2-attachment.pdf

Policy record 2

Small commercial and office uses are exempt from parking mandates citywide.

Status

Adopted

Scope

Citywide

Affected land uses

Commercial
Other

Requirements

By right
Size of project

Reporter

Samuel Deetz

Citation

Source: Washington DC Zoning Code
Notes: 701.5
URL: online.encodeplus.com
Attachments: washington-district-of-columbia-united-states-remove-min2-attachment.pdf

Parking minimum reduction

Parking requirements may be reduced through carshare or proximity to transit. A change of use in an historic building is exempt from parking mandates.

Status

Adopted

Scope