A. Definitions: As used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:
ALLEY: Those passageways other than streets, avenues, and boulevards which are open to public or private passage, whether limited or restricted.
PARKING LOT: Any area, either designated or actually used as a space for the parking, storage, or retention of four (4) or more motor vehicles, whether permanent or temporary, whether said space is owned by private individuals, governmental or public authorities.
PAVE: To cover with a suitable asphalt or other permanent surface at such a depth and base as approved by the City Engineer. (1974 Code § 6-501)
B. Alleys Utilized For Egress And Ingress To Parking Lots:
1. Paving Required: Any person, partnership, corporation, governmental unit or other entity which owns, establishes, leases, operates or maintains a parking lot utilizing alleys for purpose of ingress and/or egress into said lot, and encourages or permits use of said lot for purposes of public parking, retention, or storage of four (4) or more motor vehicles shall pave, at its own expense, that portion of the alley regularly utilized for ingress or egress to the public streets, avenues or boulevards. (1974 Code § 6-502)
2. Permit Required: Any person, partnership, corporation, governmental unit, or other entity which utilizes or intends to utilize any portion of any alley shall apply in its building permit application as required by title 8, chapter 2 of this Code, for permission to utilize a portion or the whole of said alley for purposes of ingress or egress to a parking lot and said use shall not be allowed until approved by the City Council. (1974 Code § 6-503)
C. Violation Declared Nuisance: Any parking lot which utilizes an alley or any portion thereof for purposes of ingress or egress, and which is not in compliance with subsection B of this section, relating to required paving of said alley, is liable to declaration as a nuisance, and subject to abatement pursuant to this Code. (1974 Code § 6-504)