The following requirements are the minimum off-street parking accommodations to be provided for each use and/or district.
(A) Single-family and two-family residential.
(1) Not less than four off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
(2) Parking spaces shall be on the same lot as the residence. The first two parking spaces shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or brick pavers. The third and fourth required parking spaces required may be located on an improved surface, including gravel. Spaces may be a combination of parallel and non- parallel, meaning that parking for one vehicle may be provided in front of the parking space provided for another vehicle.
(3) Required off-street parking spaces may include space(s) provided within a garage or carport.
(4) Where on-street parking is permitted in residential areas, any vehicle parked in specific areas permitted for on-street parking shall be considered in compliance with these regulations.
(5) Parking areas shall be maintained in good condition and free of chuckholes, weeds, dirt, trash and debris.
(B) Multi-family residential. Two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
(C) Non-residential uses.
(1) Auto and light truck repair facility: three spaces per work bay.
(2) Bed and breakfast: two spaces for the residents and one space per guest room.
(3) Boarding or rooming house: one space per resident.
(4) Child care center, pre-school: one space per faculty and staff.
(5) Clinics: one space per two patients and one space per peak-hour staff.
(6) Commercial center.
(a) For centers less than 25,000 square feet in gross floor area, there shall be five parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(b) For centers more than 25,000 square feet in gross floor area, there shall be four parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(7) Cultural, religious, social, government and other places of public assembly.
(a) With fixed seating: one space per 200 square feet of public assembly area.
(b) Without fixed seating: one space per 100 square feet of public area.
(8) Funeral homes: two spaces per 100 square feet of viewing area.
(9) Hospitals, extended care facilities, group homes: one space per three patients and one space per peak-hour staff.
(10) Hotel and motel: six spaces for every five or fraction of five guest sleeping rooms.
(11) Laundromats: one space per two washing machines.
(12) Manufacturing, processing and warehousing facilities: one space per 400 square feet of industrial floor area, exclusive of storage areas.
(13) Professional offices, service and retail businesses, indoor amusements: one space per 300 square feet of floor area, excluding rooms devoted entirely to storage.
(14) Food service establishments and micro- breweries.
(a) One space per three patron seats.
(b) Where bench seating is used, each 20 inches of length of the bench shall count as one patron-seat.
(15) Schools: one space per faculty and staff, and two spaces per pupil of driving age.
(16) Sports facilities.
(a) One space per three patron seats and one space per participant.
(b) Where bench seating is used, each 20 inches of length of the bench shall count as one patron seat.
(D) Uses unspecified or requirements unclear.
(1) For uses not specified in this section or in such instance when the requirements for an adequate number of spaces are unclear, the number of parking spaces shall be determined by the administrative official on the basis of:
(a) Similar requirements;
(b) The number of persons served or employed; and
(c) The capability of adequately serving the visiting public.
(2) Such determination maybe reviewed by the Commission or appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(3) In case of conflict between the provisions of this section, the higher requirement(s) shall govern.
(E) Gross floor area defined. For purposes of determining off-street parking requirements under this section, GROSS FLOOR AREA means the total horizontal area of one or several floors of the building, or portion thereof, devoted to such use, including accessory storage areas located within selling or working space, such as counters, racks or closets, and any basement floor area devoted to retailing activities, to the production or processing of goods or to offices; provided, that GROSS FLOOR AREA shall not include that area devoted entirely and permanently to storage purposes, parking and loading facilities or space used for restrooms, utilities or elevator shafts.
(Ord. 03-05, § 816-25, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 04-08, passed 4-26-2004; Am. Ord. 04-16, passed 10-20-2004)