Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the specifications of this section in any district whenever any new use is established or existing use is enlarged.
(A) Parking spaces shall be as provided below. For a use not specifically mentioned therein, the parking space requirement shall be the same as required for a use of a similar nature, or as specified by the Plan Director.
Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Residential use | 2 per dwelling unit |
Churches, theaters, schools | 1 per 4 seats in largest meeting room |
Industrial uses | 1 per 2 employees on largest shift |
Hospitals, nursing homes | 1 per 2 beds |
Colleges, trade or business schools, technical institutes | 1 per 3 students or staff members |
Stores, shops, restaurants, clubs, funeral homes | 1 per 100 square feet of public space |
Business services, warehouses, professional offices and medical clinics | 1 per 250 square feet of floor area |
Motels | 1 per rental unit |
Bowling alleys | 5 per alley |
Automobile sales and repair | 1 per 200 square feet of floor area |
Golf and country clubs | 1 per 2 employees plus 3 per golf hole |
(B) Parking spaces may be located on a lot other than that containing the principal use with the approval of the Plan Commission, provided a written agreement, approved by the City Attorney, shall be filed with the application for an improvement location permit, containing a guarantee that the parking spaces shall be available so long as the principal use is continued.
(C) Each off-street parking space shall have a width of not less than 8-½ feet and a length of not less than 20 feet, exclusive of aisles.
(D) Any off-street parking area for more than five vehicles shall be graded for proper drainage and surfaced so as to provide a durable and dustless surface.
(E) Parking requirements may be waived by the Board of Zoning Appeals for uses in a block in which 50% or more of the area is occupied by business or industrial structures.
(Ord. 28-1984, passed 8-14-84) Penalty, see § 155.999