(A) In all business and industrial zones, except the P-3 zone which is specifically exempt form the provisions of this section, there shall be provided, at the time of the erection of any building or structure, or at the time any principal building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, seats or floor area, permanent off-street parking space in the amount specified in this section.
(B) In all residential and office and institutional zones, there shall be provided, at the time of the erection of any building or structure, or at the time any principal building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity adding dwelling units, guest rooms, seats or floor area, or before conversion of any building or structure from one zoning use to another, permanent off-street parking space in the amount specified in this section.
(C) The off-street parking space required by this section shall be permanent open space and shall not be used for any other purpose. Wheel stops or curb shall be provided where necessary to prevent any vehicle from encroaching on adjacent property, on any street right-of-way or on the area within ten feet of such right-of-way as specified in division (F) below.
(D) The required parking space for any number of separate uses may be combined in one lot but the required space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another for use during the same hours.
(E) Parking spaces maintained in connection with an existing use at the time of the adoption of this chapter up to the number required by this chapter shall be continued and may not be counted as serving a new structure or addition thereto.
(F) No portion of any street right-of-way or of any area within ten feet of such right-of-way line shall be considered as fulfilling or partially fulfilling the off-street parking requirements of this section.
(G) Except for dwelling units, if the parking space required by this section cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the principal use is conducted, such space may be provided on another lot separated therefrom by not more than 400 feet, provided such lot is located in a zone in which such a use is permitted.
(H) Each application for a building permit or certificate of occupancy shall include information as to the location and dimensions of off-street parking space, if required and the means of ingress and egress between such space and a street or alley. This information shall be in sufficient detail to enable the Building Inspector to determine whether or not the requirements of this section are met.
(I) The certificate of occupancy for the use of any building, structure or land where off-street parking space is required shall be withheld by the Building Inspector until provisions of this section are fully met.
(J) In accordance with the foregoing provisions, off-street parking space shall be provided and permanently maintained for the following uses in the number indicated:
(1) Auditoriums, theaters, churches and other places of assembly. One space for each 21 square feet of seating area in main place of assembly.
(2) Convenience type grocery stores. One space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area, provided that any fractional result will require an additional whole space.
(3) Dwellings. Two spaces for each dwelling unit; any fractional result will require and require an additional whole space. This shall not apply to age restricted housing, dwellings in multi-family projects reserved for low to moderate income (LMI) persons, or affordable housing developments which are financed by Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) allocated by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. These projects shall have a minimum of 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit. Fractional results require an additional whole space. Documentation must be provided to receive such a reduction.
(4) Golf courses and country clubs. One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. or one space for each acre of real estate, whichever will provide the greatest number of spaces.
(5) Hotels. One space for each two rooms, plus additional space as required for other uses within the hotel.
(6) Hospitals. Two spaces for each bed, not including bassinets, provided that any fractional result will require an additional whole space.
(7) Industrial manufacturing and wholesale uses. One space for each employee, based on the maximum number of employees on one shift which the plant or building is designed to employ.
(8) Motels and tourist homes. One space for each room or unit to be rented, plus additional space as required for other uses within the motel or tourist home.
(9) Nursing homes. For chronic or convalescent patients and homes for the aged and infirm. One space for each bed, provided that any fractional result will require an additional whole space.
(10) Occupations, customary home. One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area devoted to the particular customary home occupation, in addition to the normal off-street parking spaces required of a dwelling. Such parking space or spaces shall be located in the rear yard, screened from view of adjacent residential properties, and connected to the access street by paved driveway. Every person connected with or utilizing the services of a customary home occupation shall use the parking spaces provided in the rear yard only, and the owner of the dwelling shall be responsible for requiring such use.
(11) Other business or service uses. Not otherwise referred to herein. One space for each 400 square feet of gross floor space.
(12) Retail business and office uses. One space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor space.
(13) Rooming and boardinghouses, fraternities. One space for each room to be occupied.
(14) Schools. Three spaces for each room used for administrative offices or class instruction or one space for each six seats in the auditorium or other places of assembly or facilities available to the public, whichever is greater, in elementary schools and junior high schools and the equivalent private or parochial schools. Five spaces for each room used for administrative offices or class instruction or one space for each five seats in the auditorium or other places of assembly or facilities available to the public, whichever is greater, in senior high schools, trade and vocational schools, colleges and universities. One space for each adult attendant in day nurseries, day-care centers and preschool kindergartens.
(15) Swimming pools. One space for each 200 square feet of swimming pool area.
(16) Tennis courts. Eight spaces for each unit.
(Ord. passed 11-3-1970; Am. Ord. passed 7-3-1972; Am. Ord. passed 2-28-2006; Am. Ord. passed 5-8-2008; Am. Ord. passed 6-11-2013; Am. Ord. passed 3-8-2022)