§ 27-702. Minimum Size of Parking Space.

   1.   Standard Spaces. The parking space shall have an area of not less than 200 square feet, and a minimum of ten feet wide by 20 feet deep.

   2.   Handicapped Spaces. Handicapped spaces shall meet the minimum requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)

§ 27-703. Schedule of Required Parking Spaces.

   1.   Off-street parking spaces must be provided for each building erected or enlarged in accordance with the following schedule:

Type of Use	Minimum of One Parking Space for Each
Residential Uses
Age Restricted Community
Residential	2 spaces/dwelling unit
Non-residential	See § 27-703.1 for each individual use
Employee/staff	Each employee on the largest shift
Bed and Breakfast Rooming House	Bedroom or guest sleeping room plus the dwelling unit requirements
Dwelling Units	1:2 of a dwelling unit (i.e., 2 spaces for each dwelling unit)
Rooming House/Shared Residence	Resident
Guest Parking for multi-family units; townhouses; multi-unit buildings in an age-restricted community and any other planned multi-unit building	2.5 units
Group Home	5 residents. Plus at least 1 off-street parking space must be provided for each 2 residents over the initial 5. Plus 1 space for each on-site resident staff.
Adult Care Home	Dwelling requirement plus 1 space per client who operates a vehicle
Domiciliary Care Home	Dwelling requirement plus 1 space per client who operates a vehicle
Family Child Care Home	6-person capacity, plus the spaces required for the dwelling unit, plus 1 space for every 2 adult attendants/ caregivers
Group Child Care Home	If in a private dwelling, none, except parking required per dwelling
Commercial Uses
Adult Care Facility	Employee plus 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft of gross floor area
Amusement Arcade	80 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Billiard Room	1:4 table (i.e., 4 spaces per table) and 1 per each 2 employees
Bowling Alley	1:6 lane (i.e., 6 spaces per lane) plus 1 per each 2 employees
Campgrounds	Campsite, plus 1 per employee, plus 50% of the spaces normally required for any uses accessory to the campgrounds, if applicable
Clubs, Lodges, and Other Similar Facilities	50 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus one for each employee on the largest shift
Child Care Center	Employee, plus 1/10 pupils, plus 1 space designated as a passenger loading space
Drive-Through or Fast Food Restaurants	2 seats plus 1 per each 2 employees
Farmer's Market	100 square feet of sales area. Minimum of 6 spaces
Food Markets, Grocery Stores, and Convenience Store	200 sq. ft. of floor area for public use plus 1 per each employee on the 2 largest shifts
Funeral Home	100 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus 1 space per each hearse or ambulance
Garden Center/Greenhouse/Nursery	300 square feet of sales area, plus 1 for every 1,000 square feet outdoor sales/display area
Golf Course	1:8 hole (i.e., eight spaces per hole), plus one per employee, plus 50% of spaces for accessory uses
Golf Driving Range	1 per tee plus 1 per employee
Hotel/Motel	Guest sleeping room plus 2 for each 3 employees or part thereof
Kennel/Animal Boarding	Employee on the largest shift, plus 5 additional spaces
Laundromat	3 washing machines
Medical Care Clinic or Facility	Employee plus 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of net floor area
Miniature Golf Course	Hole plus 1 per employee
Mini-Storage/Self Storage Facility	5 storage bays, plus 1 per employee. For a wholly enclosed self-storage facility, 1 space per 2,500 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
Office Building	300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Other Commercial Buildings	400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Nursing Facility	1 per 2 beds, except institutions providing long-term custodial care need not provide more than 1 per 4 beds; plus 2 per 3 full-time employees of the largest shift plus 1 per staff doctor
Personal Care Facility	Employee plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft of gross floor area
Personal Services	200 square feet of gross floor area
Professional Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Veterinarians, etc.	1:6 physician or dentist (i.e., six spaces per physician or dentist) plus one per employee
Recreation Facility	100 square feet of floor area in largest room and 1/400 square feet of floor area in smaller rooms
Retail Store or Shop	300 sq. ft. of floor area for public use plus one per employee on the two largest shifts
Riding Academy or Horse Stable	4 stalls, plus 1 per every 4 seats of spectator seating
Roadside Stand	6 spaces per establishment
Shopping Center or Mall	360 sq. ft. of gross leasable floor area
Sit-Down Restaurant	4 seats plus 1 for each employee on the largest shift
Skating Rink	4 persons based on the designed capacity of the rink
Swimming Pools (other than accessory to residential development)	4 persons based on the designed capacity of the pool
Tennis or Racquetball Clubs	1:4 court (i.e., 4 spaces per court) plus 1 per employee plus 50% of the spaces normally required for accessory uses
Vehicle Repair, Service/Gasoline Station	1:2 service bay (i.e., 3 spaces per bay) plus 1 for each employee or 1 for every 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater
Vehicle Sales Lots	20% of lot area devoted to the use to be reserved for customer parking
Industrial Uses
Industrial & Heavy Commercial	Employee on the largest shift or 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater
Quarry operations	Employee on the largest shift
Warehousing	Employee on the 2 largest shifts
Wholesale establishments	Employee on the largest 2 shifts
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Athletic Field or Outdoor Recreational Facilities	4 seats of spectator seating; however, if no spectator seating is provided, a temporary parking area shall be provided on the site, which shall be delineated by a temporary barrier for such parking area
Auditorium, House of Worship, Theater and Other Such Places of Public Assembly	200 sq. ft. or 4 seats, whichever is greater, plus 1 per employee
Hospital, Convalescent/Nursing Home	1:2 bed (i.e., 1 space per 2 beds), plus 1 per employee on the largest shift
Municipal Buildings, Facilities and Uses	1 per each employee plus 1 additional for each 2 employees
Other Indoor Recreational Facilities	100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Picnic Area	1:2 table (i.e., 2 spaces per table)
Public/Semi-Public Facilities and Uses	300 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus one per each employee for the largest shift
Public Utility Building and/or Service Structure	1 per each employee with a minimum of 1 space
Schools, below grade 10	6 students enrolled based on the design capacity plus 1 classroom
Schools 10th grade and above including colleges (public or private)	3 students enrolled based on the design capacity plus 1 for each classroom
Vocational Training and Adult Educational Facilities (Public or Private)	1.5 students enrolled based on the design capacity plus 1 for each classroom

 

   2.   Parking required for lots containing multiple principal uses shall be the total of the number of spaces required for each individual use on the lot at issue.

(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)

§ 27-704. Location of Parking Facilities.

   1.   Ground-level parking facilities shall be allowed in any yard, unless restricted by other Parts of this Chapter.

   2.   Joint parking facilities shall be allowed subject to the following requirements.

      A.   The nearest point of the parking lot shall be no further distance to the nearest point of the property served as provided below:

         (1)   Residential use: 100 feet.

         (2)   Commercial use: 200 feet.

         (3)   Industrial use: 300 feet.

      B.   The required parking shall be not less than the total required separately for each use with the following exceptions.

         (1)   Where it shall be demonstrated that the uses are utilizing the lot at different periods of the day, a reduction may be granted to the total number of parking spaces. The required number of spaces shall be based on the use which requires the most spaces.

         (2)   To encourage joint use of facilities on separate properties in areas of contiguous commercial development fronting on an urban principal arterial, a parking reduction of 20% may be granted to those uses which demonstrate safe and convenient walking distances between uses and meet the criteria in § 27-704.B(1).

         (3)   The parking area must remain under control of the owner or operator of the use to which the parking area is appurtenant.

   3.   Parking facility location shall be in conformance with the Dover Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, Chapter 22, Part 11.

(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)

§ 27-705. Layout of Parking Facilities.

   1.   When a parking area abuts the right-of-way line, curbing, permanent guardrail or fencing may be required along the right-of-way line in order to prohibit vehicle encroachment upon the sidewalk or shoulder area.

   2.   Handicapped parking spaces shall be designed in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)

§ 27-706. Drainage of Parking Facilities.

   All parking lots shall be drained so as to prevent damage to other properties or public streets. All parking lots shall be designed to prevent the collection of standing water on any portion of the parking lot surface. The use of urban BMP's, that is, filter strips and water quality inlets are required in the Wellhead Protection Area.

(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)

§ 27-707. Lighting of Parking Facilities.

   Lighting shall be provided in accordance with § 27-509, “Illumination,” of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)

§ 27-708. Parking Lot Setbacks.

   All parking lots must be set back a minimum of 15 feet from residential properties or residential districts and ten feet from all other property lines and street right-of-way lines.

(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)

§ 27-709. Surfacing of Parking Facilities.

   For commercial, industrial and multi-family uses, all required parking areas and all access drives shall be paved or improved with other hard surfaces approved by the Township. Agricultural operations that operate a roadside stand, whether permanent or seasonal, may utilize either stone or stabilized grass areas for parking, provided no erosion is created.

(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)