Council eases parking rules in NMU/MR districts, removing half‑space per extra bedroom requirement

May 18, 2026

The council adopted an ordinance changing parking requirements for NMU, MR‑15 and MR‑30 districts, removing a 0.5‑space per extra bedroom requirement and standardizing parking at two spaces per unit for affected housing types.

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Monroe’s Common Council approved an ordinance amending the city code’s parking requirements for townhomes, multiplexes and apartments across the NMU, MR‑15 and MR‑30 zoning districts. The ordinance repealed and recreated multiple subsections to remove a 0.5‑space requirement for bedrooms over two and to require two parking spaces per unit.

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