(A) Each dwelling, except for the Residence District and the R-1 District, shall have provided on the lot of the dwelling 1-1/2 parking spaces for each family unit in the dwelling up to and including 15 units. For a dwelling of 16 units and up, 2 parking spaces will be required for each family unit in the dwelling.
(B) In the Office and Professional Districts, buildings shall have provided on the lot one car space for each 600 square feet of floor space used for office or professional purposes, not including storage or basement areas. However, where the basement is used as an office or apartment, the basement area shall be included in determining parking requirements.
(C) In Business Districts (excepting the Business B-OZ District): For newly constructed buildings, rebuilt buildings, or buildings that are enlarged by 40% or more over their size on the date of adoption of this chapter or existing business buildings which change in their occupancy or use, such buildings shall have provided on the lot or within 300 feet of the lot the following parking space ratios, according to the type of occupancy. Present public parking lots and merchant-supported lots shall not be credited.
(1) Residential: As in division (A) above.
(2) Office and Professional: As in division (B) above.
(3) Theatres, places of assembly, restaurants, bars, beauty shops, barber shops, etc: One parking space for every 4 seats in the establishment.
(4) Food stores: One parking space for every 150 square feet of sales area in the building.
(5) Other retail stores (other than food stores): One parking space for every 200 square feet of sales area in the building.
(6) Outdoor amusements: One parking space for each 1,000 square feet of amusement area.
(7) This subsection shall not apply to the B-OZ District if the building is within 1,200 feet of a public parking lot, pursuant to § 150.131.
(D) In Multiple and Office and Professional Districts: All parking must be provided in side and rear yards. No parking will be permitted in the front yard minimum setback area.
(E) Each required parking space shall be individually accessible without the need of moving any other vehicle. Where parking lots require more than 6 parking spaces, they shall have at least one 2-way ingress and egress driveway, or shall have a single-lane ingress specifically marked "IN," and a single-lane egress specifically marked "OUT." Size of parking spaces, width of aisles, and maneuvering space shall be in accordance with good practice for self-parking facilities.
(F) A building permit shall be required for every parking lot constructed. A parking plan must be submitted to the building inspector's office along with a registered survey when making application for a building permit. The building inspector's office shall submit the plat and survey to the secretary of the planning commission for approval before processing can proceed further for a building permit.
(1) A separate permit and license shall be required for any plumbing work involved within or outside the property, and for any concrete work (paving and curbs) outside the property in the public rights-of-way.
(2) Parking lots shall be uniformly graded to provide positive drainage to internal drains or trench type drains at drive approaches. The drawings submitted shall indicate the existing and proposed finished grades and contours. Storm water drainage onto neighboring property is prohibited.
(3) Finished surfaces of parking lots shall be of concrete or well compacted, and with smooth bituminous paving.
(4) Each parking stall shall be at least 20 feet long and at least 9 feet wide, but not less than 200 square feet in area. Each space shall be identified by painted stripes. Concrete or bituminous wheel stops shall be provided when abutting on neighboring property or public rights-of- way.
(5) Single-lane drives shall be at least 12 feet wide and double-lane drives at least 20 feet wide. Drive approaches shall be constructed of concrete at least 7 inches thick, 4200 p.s.i., 28-day strength.
(6) Parking lot lighting luminaries, if used, shall be directed away from neighboring property and public rights-of-way. Lights and their direction shall be indicated on building permit application drawings.
(7) Obscure screening, either fence or shrubbery, at least 4 feet high shall be provided next to property lines which abut the Residence and R-1 Districts. Such screening shall be shown on application drawings for building permit.
(8) Schedule of building permit fee is available in the office of the building commissioner.
(9) Parking lots within the B-OZ District are subject to the additional requirements as set forth in § 150.131.
(G) Any change in use of residential buildings in Office and Professional Districts shall require full compliance with all provisions of this chapter.
('73 Code, § 150.13) (Ord. 1328, passed 6-25-85; Am. Ord. 19-24, passed 9-17-19) Penalty, see § 150.99