(A) Availability and use of spaces.
(1) Required parking spaces for multi-family and non-residential uses must be permanently available and maintained to provide parking for the use they are intended to serve.
(2) Required parking spaces for single-family homes may not be removed unless specifically allowed by the Zoning Code. Immovable equipment, such as water heaters and washer/dryers, may not be located within a required parking space.
(3) Required parking spaces must be used exclusively for the temporary parking of vehicles and not for the sale, lease, display, advertising or storage of vehicles, trailers, boats, campers, mobile homes, merchandise or equipment, or for any other use not authorized by the Zoning Code, except as allowed by division (A)(4) below.
(4) One vehicle or trailer owned by the lessee, owner or renter of a property may be displayed within a required parking area for the purpose of sale for a maximum of 30 days.
(5) Repair work or servicing of motor vehicles is not allowed in an uncovered on-site parking facility, except for minor work commonly performed on operating vehicles that are associated with a residential use.
(B) Parking location.
(1) On-site parking. Required parking must be located on the same lot or site as the use which it serves, or on an adjoining lot, except as allowed by § 155.324.040(C)(11) (Off-Site Parking).
(2) Vehicles contained on lot. Parked vehicles may not encroach onto or over a sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(C) Electric vehicle charging.
(1) Number of charging stations.
(a) The number of required parking spaces with an electric vehicle charging station is as required by the Building Code.
(b) Two required parking spaces may be exchanged for one space served by an electric vehicle charging station as allowed by § 155.324.040(C)(5) (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations).
(2) Charging stations required. Electric vehicle charging stations must be provided:
(a) For new structures or uses required to provide at least 25 parking spaces before any allowed reductions; and
(b) For lots with 50 or more existing parking spaces, when a project increases the required number of parking spaces by 10% or more.
(3) Signage. Signage must designate spaces with required electric vehicle charging stations as available only for electronic vehicle parking. Signage is required only for electric vehicle changing stations required by this division (C).
(D) Large vehicle parking. Recreational vehicles, boats and other large vehicles may not be parked within a required front or exterior side setback in a residential zoning district.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 938-C.S., passed 11-1-22)