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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
Chapter 19.70
PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
19.70.010   Purpose
19.70.020   Applicability
19.70.030   General parking regulations
19.70.040   Number of parking spaces required
19.70.050   Reduction of off-street parking
19.70.060   Design and development standards for off-street parking
19.70.070   Driveways and site access
19.70.080   Bicycle parking and support facilities
19.70.090   Off-street loading space requirements
19.70.010   Purpose.
   The purpose of these off-street parking and loading standards is to:
   A.   Provide reasonable requirements to ensure sufficient parking facilities to meet the needs generated by the proposed use;
   B.   Provide accessible, attractive, secure, properly lighted, and well-maintained and screened off-street parking and loading facilities;
   C.   Expedite traffic movement and reduce congestion;
   D.   Encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation by providing for adequate and conveniently located bicycle and carpool parking;
   E.   Improve traffic and pedestrian safety and protect neighborhoods from the effects of vehicular noise and traffic;
   F.   Ensure access and maneuverability for emergency vehicles;
   G.   Provide loading and delivery services in proportion to the needs of the proposed use; and
   H.   Discourage construction of excessive parking.
(Ord. 2442)
19.70.020   Applicability.
   Every permanent use, including a change or expansion of use, and structure shall have permanently maintained off-street parking areas in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Except for single-family dwellings, the design of all off-street parking areas shall be subject to architectural review. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued for a use or structure until the improvements required by this chapter are satisfactorily completed and ready for use.
(Ord. 2442)
19.70.030   General parking regulations.
   A.   Deferral of Parking Installation. For non-residential developments of 10,000 square feet or more of gross floor area, the Director may approve deferral of one or more required off-street parking spaces to a future date. The applicant shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Director, that the occupant(s) of the site will not need the required parking spaces and that the area temporarily occupied by landscaping or other aesthetic amenities can, in the future, be used for parking spaces. The Director may impose reasonable conditions, including the recordation of a legal agreement which would provide that the landscaping or other amenity is to be removed by the applicant and the off-street parking spaces are to be installed when they are needed to serve the use(s) on the site.
   B.   Recreational Vehicle Storage/Parking - Residential Areas. The storage of recreational vehicles and boats in residential zoning districts shall be allowed only in designated off-street parking areas outside the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 2442)
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