A. Parking and Loading Spaces to be Permanent. Parking and loading spaces shall be permanently available, marked, and maintained for parking or loading purposes. The Director may approve the temporary reduction of parking or loading spaces, in conjunction with a seasonal or intermittent use, with the approval of a Temporary Use Permit (see Chapter 17.520), or during construction activities.
B. Loading to be Unrestricted. Owners, lessees, tenants, or persons having control of the operation of a premise, for which loading spaces are required, shall not prevent, prohibit, or restrict authorized persons from using these spaces.
C. Restriction of Parking Area Use. Off-street parking, circulation, and access areas shall be used exclusively for the temporary parking and maneuvering of motorized, operative vehicles. For all non-residential uses, and in the front setback area of residential uses, parking areas shall not be used for the sale, lease, display, repair, or storage of vehicles, trailers, boats, campers, mobile homes, merchandise, or equipment, or for any other use not authorized by the provisions of this Title.
D. Unimproved Areas. Portions of a parking area not improved for parking or loading facilities or needed for vehicular circulation shall be landscaped in compliance with plans approved by the City.
(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2020-013 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2022-008; Ord. No. 2024-006)