A. Surfacing And Striping: Surfacing and striping except as approved by the administrator, or as allowed below, all parking and loading facilities shall be surfaced (paved) with asphalt or concrete, striped and marked to clearly define access lanes, standard, compact and handicapped parking spaces, and internal circulation movements. The following uses may have unpaved parking areas:
1. Aggregate processing plants.
2. Equestrian centers/riding academies.
3. Sports fields (overflow parking).
4. Agriculture.
5. Roadside stands.
6. Plant nurseries/sod farms (wholesale).
7. Maintenance facilities.
8. Carnivals and circuses.
9. Wineries and vineyards (depending on location to perpetuate an agrarian character of the site).
10. Temporary construction offices/yards.
11. Temporary sales offices/trailers.
B. Drainage: All parking and loading areas shall provide for proper drainage of surface water to prevent the drainage of such water onto adjacent properties or walkways. Drainage plans shall be reviewed and approved by the city engineer and, for any site abutting a public street, such plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Ada County highway district, or highway district having jurisdiction.
C. Access: Off street parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering room so that all vehicles may enter an abutting street in a forward direction. The backing of a motor vehicle onto a public street from a parking area shall be restricted or prohibited, except for residential properties along local roadways. Access driveways for parking areas or loading spaces shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such area shall be clearly visible by a pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street.
D. Maintenance: The owner of parking facilities shall be responsible to continually maintain the parking facilities in compliance with approved site plans and shall be free of litter and debris.
E. Compact Spaces: Shall be designed consistent with section 11A-5-4-2 of this chapter.
F. Location: Off street parking areas should be located on the sides or rear of buildings instead of the front. When parking areas are located in the front of buildings, they should be adequately screened pursuant to chapter 3 of this title. (Ord. 710, 1-14-2014)