The number of off-street parking spaces for any particular use as required by this chapter shall be computed as follows.
(A) When units of measurement determining the number of required parking spaces result in a fractional space, any fraction of one-half or more shall require one parking space.
(B) Where seats consist of pews or benches, each 20 inches of a pew or bench shall be considered as one seat.
(C) For the purpose of computing parking requirements based on the number of employees, the on-site owners or managers shall also be considered employees.
(D) The number of required off-street parking spaces designed for use by handicapped persons as prescribed by the North Carolina State Building Code shall be computed separately from the off-street parking requirements as otherwise contained in this chapter.
(E) The table below indicates the required number of off-street parking spaces for any use permitted by right or subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit as indicated in this chapter, except as noted in division (D) above.
Required Off-Street Parking Spaces | |
Group Number | Parking Requirements |
Required Off-Street Parking Spaces | |
Group Number | Parking Requirements |
0.1 | None |
0.2 | To be determined by the Zoning Administrator by individual review |
0.3 | 4 spaces for each 5 personnel, including reservists expected to report for duty at the facility on any day of maximum use |
0.4 | 1 space per 3 boat slips |
0.5 | The required amount of parking for the residential and commercial uses on the lot |
1.1 | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
1.2 | 1 space, plus additional parking as herein provided for the principal residential dwelling |
1.3 | Efficiency units: 1.5 spaces per unit |
1 or 2 bedroom units: 2 spaces per unit | |
3+ bedrooms per unit: 2.25 spaces per unit | |
Dwellings designed specifically for the elderly or disabled: 1.25 spaces per unit | |
1.4 | To be determined by computing the parking requirements for the types of dwelling units composing the planned residential development |
1.5 | 1 per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 per vehicle used in the operation, plus 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit |
1.6 | 1 space for each employee who does not reside on-premises, plus the required spaces for the residential dwelling unit, plus 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area devoted to the home occupation (up to a maximum of 3 such spaces) |
1.7 | 1 space per room rented in the dwelling unit plus the required spaces for the dwelling unit |
1.8 | The number of parking spaces required for each individual use within the development as herein provided |
1.9 | 4 spaces per family care home |
2.1 | 1 space per guest bedroom, plus 1 space per employee on the shift of maximum employment |
2.2 | 3 spaces for each 5 resident beds |
2.3 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 3 spaces for the first 25 persons of certification capacity and 1 space for each additional 25 persons of certification capacity |
2.4 | 1 space, plus additional required parking spaces for the residential dwelling |
2.5 | 1 space per 200 square feet of office area |
2.6 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation, plus 1 space for each 4 horses capable of being kept at the facility |
2.7 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each 3 viewer or spectator seats |
2.8 | 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 2 spaces for each fuel nozzle |
2.9 | 1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area |
2.10 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 3 spaces per service bay; service bays shall not be considered as being off-street parking spaces |
2.11 | 1 space per employee during the greatest shift of employment, plus 1 space per 3 boat slips; additional parking shall be required as provided in this section for ancillary services such as restaurants, motels, gift shops and the like |
2.12 | 3 spaces or one space per 400 square feet of gross floor area of enclosed retail sales area, whichever is greater; plus additional spaces required for the residential use |
2.13 | 1 space per camp site, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per vehicle used in the operation |
2.14 | 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.15 | 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
2.16 | 1 space per 3 spectator seats (or spectator capacity in the largest gymnasium or assembly hall), plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.17 | 1 space per two students during the shift of greatest enrollment; if an auditorium is provided for performances, parking spaces for this shall be computed separately |
2.18 | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area, plus 100 linear feet of queuing area per drive-in window, plus 2 spaces per automatic teller |
2.19 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 additional space per credit or tax counselor during said shift |
2.20 | 1 space per 3 seats in the chapel(s), plus 1 space for each employee during the shift of greatest employment; in addition, off-street parking area shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 30 passenger vehicles for the purpose of forming a funeral procession |
2.21 | 2 spaces per bed, not including bassinets |
2.22 | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area |
2.23 | 1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area; or 1 space for each employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per each 3 customer seats, whichever is greater; if drive-in window service is provided, a reservoir area equal to at least 3 spaces per drive-in window shall be provided |
2.24 | Same as Group No. 2.23, plus 1 space for each call-box located outdoors on-premises |
2.25 | 4 spaces for each salesperson, plus 1 space per each other employee during the shift of greatest employment; these spaces shall be in addition to those used for vehicle/boat display purposes; if repair and/or auto/boat body services are provided on-site, these shall be computed separately |
2.26 | 1 space located away from pumps for each fuel nozzle, plus 3 spaces for each service bay, plus 1 space for each employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.27 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation, plus 1 space for each 400 square feet of retail sales and customer area |
2.28 | 3 spaces per barber, beautician or photographer |
2.29 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each 3 patron seats |
2.30 | 1-1/2 spaces per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.31 | 1 space per 150 square feet of gross floor area |
2.32 | 3 spaces per bowling lane, batting range or golf hole, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per vehicle used in the operation |
2.33 | 3 spaces per pool table, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.34 | 1 space per speaker outlet, plus 1 space per employee |
2.35 | 2 spaces per patient treatment or examination room (or similar patient treatment space), plus 1 space per doctor practicing at the clinic or office, plus 1 space per each additional employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.36 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment; and reserve spaces equal to 3 times the number of washing bays at the facility or capacity of the mechanical washing system (for automatic car washes), whichever is greater |
2.37 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per 200 square feet of customer reception area (if such reception area is provided) |
2.38 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each 2 washing machines |
2.39 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.40 | 1 space per 150 square feet of waiting area |
2.41 | 1 space per 10 storage units, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.42 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation; in addition, in order to accommodate visitors, 1 additional space per 10 required spaces shall be provided |
2.43 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation |
2.44 | 1 space per 300 square feet of lot area used for display or sales |
2.45 | 1 space for each 3 persons that the facility is designed to accommodate, plus 1 space for each employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.46 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation |
2.48 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation; in addition, in order to accommodate visitors, 1 additional space per 10 required spaces shall be provided with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 such “visitor” spaces being required |
2.49 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation, plus 1 space for each 600 square feet of retail display or wholesale cash and carry area |
2.50 | 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area of all uses, excluding indoor theaters; the parking requirements for indoor theaters shall be computed separately |
2.51 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each 3 persons that the facilities are designed to accommodate when fully utilized |
2.52 | 2 spaces per salesperson, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation |
2.53 | 1 space per 400 square feet of sales or display area |
2.55 | 1-1/2 spaces per employee |
2.56 | 1 space per 300 square feet of office area |
2.57 | 1-1/2 spaces per batting station, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.58 | 1 space per 200 square feet of retail sales area |
2.59 | 1 space per 100 square feet of water; plus 1 space per tennis or racquetball court (outdoor or indoor) and 1 space per 200 square feet of exercise area not otherwise calculated for parking purposes |
2.60 | 2 spaces per firing station, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.61 | 1.2 spaces per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.62 | 1 space per 150 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.63 | 2 spaces per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.64 | 1 space per 50 square feet of public area (including dining halls), plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
2.65 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation; the spaces required for employees may be reduced by 0.75 for each employee that reports to work off-site at least 75% of work days |
2.66 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per dining table, plus queuing space for at least 12 automobiles per drive-through lane |
2.67 | The off-street parking requirements for each principal use within the shopping center shall be computed separately |
2.68 | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area |
2.69 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation, plus 2 spaces per each vehicle which is designed to be accommodated in the service area |
2.70 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment; in addition, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the number of spaces required for truck drivers who operate in the facility |
2.71 | 1 space per guest room or suite, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per 3 seats in any meeting room |
3.1 | 1 space per staff member, plus 1.6 spaces per classroom, or 1 space for each three seats used for assembly purposes, whichever is greater |
3.2 | 1 space for each 3 seats in the sanctuary; where seats consist of pews or benches, each 20 inches of a pew or bench shall be considered as 1 seat |
3.3 | 5 spaces for each room used for instruction or 1 space for each 3 seats used for assembly purposes, whichever is greater; ASSEMBLY PURPOSES shall be deemed to include the capacity of either indoor or outdoor assembly, whichever is greater |
3.4 | 1 space for each 3 persons that the facilities are designed to accommodate when fully utilized (if such a measurement can be made), plus 1 space per 200 feet of gross floor area used in a manner not susceptible to such calculation |
3.5 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment plus parking on private internal roads with room for cars to pass parked cars on said roads |
3.6 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per 25 inmates |
3.7 | 1 space per 200 square feet of area which is accessible to patrons and their guests which is located within enclosed buildings, plus 1 space for every 3 persons that the outdoor facilities are designed to accommodate when used to their maximum capacity |
3.8 | 1 space per 300 square feet of office area, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation, plus 1 space for each 3 seats in the waiting room area |
3.9 | 1 space for each 3 students, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
3.10 | 1 parking space for each employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 2 additional spaces |
3.11 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per vehicle used in the operation, plus 1 space per 200 square feet of customer waiting area |
3.12 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per vehicle used in the operation, plus 1 space per 2 patron seats or 1 space per 3 auditorium or similar spectator seats, whichever is greater |
3.13 | 1 space for every 3 persons that the facilities are designed to accommodate when used to the maximum capacity, plus 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment |
3.14 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per vehicle used in the operation, plus 1 space per 300 square feet of viewing area or 1 space per 3 auditorium seats or similar spectator seats, whichever is greater |
3.15 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation, plus 7 additional spaces |
3.16 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 4 spaces per hole, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation (excluding golf carts) |
3.17 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 3 spaces per hole; if an amusement arcade is provided on-site, parking requirements for it shall be computed separately |
4.1 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per vehicle used in the operation; in order to accommodate visitors, 1 additional space for each 20 required spaces shall also be required |
4.2 | 1 space per employee during the shift of greatest employment, plus 1 space per vehicle used in the operation, plus 1 space per 600 square feet of retail sales floor area or 5 spaces, whichever is greater |
(Ord. passed - -, § 7.1.12)