The minimum onsite required parking spaces are listed in the chart below. They may be increased based on site development plan review or special exception approval, reduced as provided in § 18-3-105, or superseded by a parking program allowed by this Code. The Planning and Zoning Officer may determine reasonable and appropriate onsite parking requirements for structures and land uses that are not listed on the chart based on requirements for similar uses, comments from reviewing agencies, and the parking needs of the proposed use.
Use | Parking |
Use | Parking |
Adult day care | 2 spaces for every 10 adults or less |
Airports and airfields | 0.5 spaces for each acre of land, with a minimum of 20 spaces and 2 spaces for each planned tie-down |
Amusement parks | 10 spaces for each ride or activity |
Arenas, exposition halls, stadiums, racetracks, fairgrounds, concert facilities | 1 space for every 3 seats and 1 space for every 10 persons in designated standing areas |
Art galleries, libraries, and museums | 1 space for every 150 square feet of floor area |
Assisted living facilities | 1 space for each adult independent dwelling unit, 1 space for each employee per major shift, and visitor parking at the rate of 2 spaces for every 10 adult independent dwelling units, comprehensive care units, and assisted care units |
Assisted living facilities I and II, community-based | The number of spaces required for the applicable type of dwelling unit |
Automobile and truck dismantling and recycling facilities | 1 space shall be provided for every two employees and one space shall be provided for every 1,000 square feet of covered floor area devoted to the storage or sale of parts |
Automobile gasoline stations | 1 space for each 400 square feet of floor area, service racks count 1 for 1; aisles and pumps not to be used for required spaces |
Automobile gasoline stations, convenience stores, food service/restaurants | 1 space for every 100 square feet plus 1 space for every 5 restaurant seats |
Automobile repair and service facilities | 1 space for every 500 square feet of floor area |
Automobile sales show rooms and rental facilities | 1 space for every 500 square feet of floor area |
Banks | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area |
Bed and breakfast homes | 1 space for each guest room |
Bed and breakfast inns | 1 space for each guest room |
Bingo facilities, commercial | 1 space for every 2 seats |
Bowling alleys | 4 spaces for each lane |
Child care centers | 2 spaces for each group of 10 children or less |
Clay and borrow pits and sand and gravel operations | 1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors |
Clubs, lodges, and related facilities | 1 space for every 2 people at rated capacity per Fire Prevention Code |
Conference retreat facility | 1 space for every 2 people at rated capacity per Fire Prevention Code, plus 1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors |
Data storage center | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area for the first 5,000 square feet and 1 space for each additional 5,000 square feet of floor area |
Dwellings: townhouses | 2.5 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Dwellings: single-family detached, semi- detached, and duplex | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Dwellings: adult independent units | 1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Dwellings, multifamily | |
Efficiency and 1 bedroom | 1 space for each dwelling unit |
2 bedrooms | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit |
3 or more bedrooms | 3 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Eating disorder treatment facility | 1 space for every 3 eating disorder treatment units plus 1 space for each employee per major shift |
Farm alcohol production facility | 1 space per 5 attendees for outdoor event; 1 space for every 1,000 square feet of building area; and 1 space for every 2 employees. This does not include areas dedicated to agricultural production unrelated to the farm alcohol production facility |
Garden center | 4 spaces for each acre |
Golf courses | 8 spaces for each hole |
Golf course facilities, private | 2 spaces for each hole; plus 1 space for each guest room |
Group homes I | The number of spaces required for a single-family dwelling |
Group homes II | The number of spaces required for a multifamily dwelling |
Health clubs, spas, gymnasiums | 4 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area |
Heliports | 15 spaces plus 1 space for each tiedown |
Hospitals | 1 space for each bed, plus 1 space per employee per major shift, plus 1 space for each hospital vehicle, 10 spaces for out-patient services |
Hotels and motels | 1 space for each room or unit |
Housing for the elderly of moderate means | 3 spaces for every four units |
Kennels, commercial | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area, excluding indoor and outdoor runs |
Landfills, rubble and land-clearing debris | 1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors |
Manufacturing, general | 1 space for every 1,000 square feet of floor area |
Marinas, commercial and community | 1space for every 2 boat slips or moorings; 1 space for every 3 boat slips in dry covered storage or in multilevel storage rack building; 2 trailer spaces per ramp for community marinas; 5 trailer spaces per ramp for commercial marinas |
Miniature golf courses/driving ranges/batting cages | 2 spaces for each tee or cage |
Mobile homes | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Natural wood waste recycling facilities | 1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors |
Nurseries, landscaping and plant sales | 4 spaces for each acre |
Nursing homes | 1 space for every 3 beds plus 1 space for each employee per major shift |
Offices, professional and general | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area except that medical and dental offices shall provide 1 space for every 150 square feet of floor area |
Produce markets | 4 spaces for each acre |
Public assembly and meeting establishments | 1 space for every 3 seats or 1 space for every 100 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater |
Public launching facilities | 1 space for every two boat slips or moorings plus 10 trailer spaces per boat ramp |
Recovery residences | The number of spaces required for the applicable type of dwelling unit |
Recreation centers | 4 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area |
Recyclables recovery facilities | 1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors |
Religious facilities | 1 space for every 3 seats (fixed seats) or 1 space for every 100 square feet of floor area (unfixed seating), whichever is greater |
Religious facilities in combination with a school | 1 space for every 3 seats plus 1 space for every 15 classroom seats plus 1 space for every 5 seats in a multi- purpose room or 1 space for every 3 permanent auditorium seats |
Research offices and laboratories | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area |
Retail or Service Business:
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For establishments and multiple-use centers with under 50,000 square feet of floor area | 1 space for every 160 square feet of floor area |
For establishments and multiple-use centers with 50,000 square feet of floor area and over, but less than 600,000 square feet of floor area | 1 space for every 180 square feet of floor area |
For establishments and multiple-use centers with 600,000 square feet of floor area and over | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area |
Restaurants, banquet halls, and taverns | 1 space for every 3 seats or 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater |
Rooming houses | 1 space for every 2 beds and 1 space for each resident owner or resident manager |
Rubble processing facilities | 1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors |
Schools, arts, business, technical, or trade | 1 space for every 160 square feet of floor area |
Schools, public charter and private academic: | |
Elementary | 1 space for every 20 classroom seats; 1 space for every 5 seats in multi-purpose rooms; 5 spaces for visitors |
Secondary schools | 1 space for every 10 classroom seats; 10 spaces for visitors; 1 space for every 3 permanent auditorium seats or 1 space for each 40 square feet of seating area where fixed seating is not used |
Colleges, junior colleges, and universities | 1 space for every 6 classroom seats; 20 spaces for visitors; 1 space for every 3 permanent auditorium seats or 1 space for each 40 square feet of seating area where fixed seating is not used |
Self-storage facilities | 1 space for every 60 storage bays; 4 spaces located adjacent to each unenclosed storage area of 8,000 square feet; 2 spaces for employee parking; 5 spaces located at the business office |
Skating rinks | 5 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area |
Solid waste transfer stations | 1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors |
State-licensed medical clinics | 1 space for each employee and 1 space for every 20 clients served by the clinic |
Swimming pools, commercial | 1 space for every 4 persons based on facility's design capacity |
Swimming pools, community | 1 space for every 10 persons based on facility's design capacity |
Tennis courts | 3.5 spaces for each court |
Theaters | 1 space for every 3 seats |
Truck and trailer rental facilities in conjunction with automobile service stations | 1 space for each rental vehicle or trailer and one space every 100 square feet of floor area, with a minimum of at least 5 additional spaces. |
Veterinary offices, clinics, and hospitals | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area, excluding overnight rooms for animals |
Video lottery facilities | 1 space for every 2 gaming positions at a video lottery terminal |
Video rental establishments | 1 space for every 100 square feet |
Warehouse and goods storage areas | 1 space for every 1,000 square feet of floor area |
Watercraft charter operations at maritime facilities | 1 space for every 4 passengers |
Workforce housing | |
Efficiency and 1 bedroom | 1 space for each dwelling unit |
2 bedrooms | 1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit |
3 bedrooms | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Yacht clubs | 1 space for every 2 boat slips or moorings; 1 space for every 3 boat slips in dry covered storage or in multilevel storage rack building |
(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 69-07; Bill No. 77-07; Bill No. 79-07; Bill No. 2-09; Bill No. 82-09; Bill No. 14-11; Bill No. 14-15; Bill No. 23-15; Bill No. 21-16; Bill No. 83-16; Bill No. 96-16; Bill No. 16-20; Bill No. 68-20; Bill No. 90-20; Bill No. 6-23; Bill No. 61-23; Bill No. 83-23)