No new building or structure shall be constructed or used in whole or in part, and no building or part thereof shall be altered, enlarged, reconstructed, or used, and no land shall be used unless off-street parking is provided in accordance with the conditions set forth in this section.
(A) No elimination of parking spaces. No existing off-street parking spaces shall be eliminated by the replacement or enlargement of an existing building or structure, unless the remaining spaces meet or exceed the required number of parking spaces, or the spaces are replaced by new spaces provided in accordance with this section.
(B) Nonconforming parking.
(1) Previously lawfully established buildings, structures, or uses, or structures or uses for which improvement location permits have been issued at the time this chapter becomes effective shall not be subject to the requirements of this section, except as otherwise provided in this division (B).
(2) For any nonconforming building or structure that has been damaged or destroyed by fire or other disaster, restoration of such existing building or structure shall be permitted without conforming to the requirements of this section if said restoration or rebuilding complies with the following requirement: the restoration does not reduce the number of parking spaces that were originally available to the building or structure, and were in existence prior to the damage and subsequent restoration.
(C) Additional parking required.
(1) Additions. Enlargements or alterations which result in an increase in the ground coverage or the usable floor area of a building or structure shall require additional off-street parking spaces in accordance with the provisions of this section, but only to the extent that such increase exceeds 5% of the original ground coverage or 15% of the floor area existing at the time this chapter becomes effective.
(2) Change in use. Changes in the use of existing buildings, structures, or land shall require additional off-street parking spaces to meet the number of required spaces for that new use.
(D) Accessory parking permitted. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of accessory off-street parking or loading facilities to serve any existing use of land or buildings, provided that all regulations herein governing the location, design, and operation of such facilities are adhered to.
(E) Distinction between parking and loading areas. Required off-street loading and unloading spaces shall not be construed as being part of the required off-street parking spaces.
(F) Limitations on parking areas.
(1) Accessory off-street parking facilities shall be utilized solely for the parking of passenger automobiles or light trucks belonging to the residents, patrons, occupants, or employees of the specified uses. Said parking facilities shall not be used for the storage, display, sale, repair, dismantling, or wrecking of any vehicle, equipment, or material.
(2) Only areas improved with concrete, asphalt, or stone may be utilized for parking. Grass areas are not considered off-street parking areas and shall not be utilized as such.
(3) For each dwelling unit in a residential zoning district, a maximum of one off-street parking space may be provided for a commercial vehicle of no more than three tons capacity (manufacturer’s rating), provided further, that such vehicle is parked in an enclosed garage, accessory building, or rear yard and is used by a resident of the premises.
(4) This regulation shall not be interpreted to prohibit commercial vehicles from temporary loading and unloading in any residential district.
(5) Automotive vehicles or trailers of any type without current license plates or in an inoperable condition, so as to be deemed dead storage, shall be prohibited in residential zone districts other than in completely enclosed buildings, and shall not be parked or stored in any zone district unless specifically authorized under the terms of this chapter.
(6) Drive-through establishments shall provide stacking space for vehicles awaiting use of drive-through windows. Each stacking space must be 12 feet long and each lane of stacking spaces must be at least nine feet wide. Lane widths should be delineated with pavement markings. However, individual spaces within the lane need not be marked. Table B, Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements in § 156.172(H) denotes the number of stacking spaces required for common drive-through uses. Any drive-through use not listed shall be required to provide at least four stacking spaces per drive-through window. Stacking spaces must be in addition to the required parking spaces and must not be located within a required driveway, internal circulation system, or parking aisle.
(Ord. 2014-26, passed 9- -2014) Penalty, see § 156.999