{"id":2772,"date":"2026-01-21T05:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=2772"},"modified":"2026-01-21T05:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:11:44","slug":"what-is-tandem-parking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/what-is-tandem-parking\/","title":{"rendered":"What is tandem parking?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tandem parking works in favor of those areas with limited parking spaces. In this arrangement, the car parked in front must be moved for the other to exit. It is more of a design technique adopted in confined spaces. This can include apartment complexes, valet parking, offsite parking areas, and commercial spaces where maximum usage of the existing space is a priority. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, tandem parking is spatially\u00a0efficient,\u00a0but it is not\u00a0an apt\u00a0solution for\u00a0those with high turnover parking rates.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is tandem parking illegal?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While tandem parking is a\u00a0solution to manage parking spaces, it might not\u00a0comply with\u00a0the city-specific rules.\u00a0For example, California municipalities\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0allow tandem parking in commercial\u00a0lots.\u00a0Since tandem parking\u00a0spaces\u00a0require\u00a0another driver to move their car,\u00a0they\u00a0are\u00a0not counted as an accessible space.\u00a0However, with\u00a0a\u00a0dedicated access aisle, or\u00a0following\u00a0the design approved by\u00a0the\u00a0city, it can\u00a0be considered under the ADA space.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the cities where tandem parking is illegal in California.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dublin<\/li>\n<li>Long Beach<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco<\/li>\n<li>San Luis Obispo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In cities like Long Beach, it is allowed in situations where there is valet parking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tandem parking works in favor of those areas with limited parking spaces. 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