Design your parking or curbside lane Shared Space

The parking lane is the space on the road closest to the curb.

Types of parking lane Shared Spaces

There are 3 types of parking lane Shared Spaces:

(If you don’t know which you will apply for yet, learn about our types of Shared Spaces.)

If you are applying to use the sidewalk too, you must also follow the sidewalk Shared Spaces rules.

You cannot build a parklet or use the parking lane if you have:

With a parking lane Shared Spaces permit, you may use the parking lane in front of your business or organization.

You may need your neighbor’s permission to use space in front of their business.

You can use up to 2 parking spaces.

You cannot use space near corners. Your space must be 20 feet from an approach intersection and 8 feet from an exiting intersection.

You cannot build fixed structures in the red curbside lane by a fire hydrant.

Your parking lane structure must end at sidewalk. You cannot fix a structure to the sidewalk except for thresholds or accessible ramps.

Include your thresholds or ramps on your site plan. We must review and approve it.

You cannot put stickers or spray paint on the sidewalk, except for social distancing markings.

For safety, you must have a minimum 3-foot emergency access gap for every 20 feet. The gap must be open to the sky.

You cannot put anything in a bus stop zone or within 10 feet of a bus shelter.

See the Shared Spaces manual for parking lanes with:

If you want to use the parking lane is in one of these spaces, we will work with you to see if the space can be used.