1. Location of required parking spaces.
A. General provision. All required off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot with the building or use they serve, except as provided in division B. below.
B. Group facilities. In any C or M District, required off-street parking spaces may be provided in group parking facilities designed to serve two or more buildings or uses on different lots; provided, that:
(1) The total parking spaces in such group facility shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately; and
(2) All required parking spaces shall be not more than 600 feet from the boundary of the lot on which such buildings or uses are located.
2. Setback for all off-street parking spaces.
A. In any R District:
(1) Enclosed off-street parking spaces shall be subject to the regulations for accessory buildings (§ 27-703.9);
(2) Open off-street parking spaces shall be permitted in a required front yard or exterior side yard; and
(3) No open off-street parking area for five or more motor vehicles shall be located within five feet of any side or rear lot line of an adjoining lot in any R District.
B. In any C or M District:
(1) No open or closed off-street parking space shall be permitted within one foot of any street line or within ten feet of any R District boundary.
3. Encroachment of required parking spaces prohibited. All areas counted as required off-street parking areas shall be unobstructed and free of other uses, except off-street loading or unloading.
4. Guarantee for off-site parking spaces. In any case where required off-street parking spaces are provided in group facilities, or in specific cases if required by the Zoning Hearing Board in approving off-site joint facilities, such off-site parking spaces shall be subject to deed, lease or contract restrictions acceptable to the Township Solicitor binding the owner, his or her heirs or assigns to maintain the required number of spaces available throughout the life of such use.
5. Additional requirements for all open off-street parking spaces. All open off-street parking spaces shall be considered as automotive use areas and shall be subject to the requirements of § 27-701.5, in addition to the provisions of this Part.
(Ord. 1983-2B, passed 4-30-1984; Ord. 7-30-1998C, passed - -; Ord. 2016-10-01, passed 10-10-2016)