Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private off-street parking area, including a commercial parking lot and automobile or trailer sales lot, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) Minimum Distance. No part of any parking area for more than five vehicles shall be closer than 20 feet to any dwelling unit, school, hospital or other institution for human care located on an abutting or adjoining lot, unless separated by a solid wood privacy fence or other approved constructed screen of between four and six feet in height.
(b) Location Relative to Use. Off-street parking facilities shall be located on the same lot as the structure or use served, except that a parking facility providing the sum of parking space required of several uses may be provided contiguous and in common to the several structures and uses served. Parking spaces may be located on a lot other than that containing the principal use provided it is within 300 feet of the principal use, with the approval of Council, and subject to meeting all applicable requirements of this Zoning Code.
(c) Parking Lot Layout. Whenever a parking lot extends to a property line or where the extension of a vehicle beyond the front line of the parking space would interfere with drive or aisle access, wheel blocks or other devices shall be used to restrict such extension.
(d) Surfacing. All off-street parking areas shall be graded for proper drainage and surfaced with concrete, asphalt concrete, premixed asphalt pavement, blacktop, or brick so as to provide a durable and dustless surface. Off-street parking area designs shall be reviewed and approved by the Municipal Engineer prior to issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance.
(e) Illumination. Any parking lot intended to be used during non-daylight hours shall be illuminated. Illumination of parking lots shall be so arranged as to reflect light away from adjacent properties and shall provide not less than two and one-half foot candles at the paved surface.
(f) Vehicular Access. All parking areas shall be provided with direct vehicular access to a street or alley abutting the property upon which the parking area is provided or to an adjacent parking area.
(Ord. 2020-10, passed 6-15-2020)