§ 154.203 REQUIRED NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
   (A)   Off-street parking areas of sufficient size to provide parking for residents, customers, suppliers, visitors and employees shall be provided on the premises of each use. All required parking areas shall be maintained as provided in § 154.199(B) of this chapter.
   (B)   The minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for the following uses shall be as follows.
      (1)   Single-family dwelling shall have two parking spaces. No garage shall be converted into living space unless other acceptable off-street parking space is provided.
      (2)   Two-family dwelling shall have two parking spaces for each family or dwelling unit.
      (3)   Multiple dwelling and planned unit developments.
         (a)   There shall be provided on the site occupied by multiple dwellings or multiple dwelling planned unit developments at least one and one-half parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
         (b)   There shall be provided on the site occupied by townhouses at least two parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
         (c)   There shall be provided on the site occupied by dormitories at least one parking space for each one and one-half persons for whom accommodations are offered.
         (d)   There shall be provided on the site occupied by elderly tenant multiple housing project at least three-fourths parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
      (4)   Boarding and lodging houses or dormitories shall have one and one-half parking spaces for each rental room.
      (5)   Convalescent or nursing homes shall have one parking space for each four beds, plus one parking space for each employee on the major shift.
      (6)   Public park and recreation areas shall have five parking spaces for each acre of park, playground or playfield.
      (7)   Hospitals shall have one parking space for each two hospital beds, plus one parking space for each employee on the major shift.
      (8)   Churches shall have one parking space for each four seats based on the design capacity of the main seating area.
      (9)   Public senior high schools or private high schools shall have one and one-half parking spaces for each classroom, plus one and one-half parking spaces for each ten students based upon design capacity.
      (10)   Public elementary, junior high schools or similar private schools shall have two parking spaces for each classroom.
      (11)   Municipal administration buildings, community centers, public libraries, museums, art galleries, post offices and other municipal service buildings shall have ten parking spaces, plus one parking space for each 500 square feet of floor area in the principal structure.
      (12)   Golf courses, golf clubhouses, country clubs, swimming pools, tennis clubs and public swimming pools shall have 20 spaces, plus one space for each 500 square feet of floor area in the principal structure.
      (13)   Professional offices, medical and dental clinics and animal hospitals shall have one parking space for each employee on a shift, plus one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area.
      (14)   Office buildings shall have ten parking spaces, plus one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area over 1,000 square feet of floor area.
      (15)   Shopping centers and where several business uses are grouped together according to a general development plan, off-street parking shall be provided in the ratio of one parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
      (16)   Automobile service stations shall have four parking spaces, plus two parking spaces for each service stall. Parking spaces shall be in addition to parking space required for gas pump areas.
      (17)   (a)   Auto sales, trailer sales, marine and boat sales, implement sales, garden supply stores, building materials sales and auto repair shall have one parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area over 1,000 square feet; except, in all cases, there shall be a minimum of ten parking spaces provided.
         (b)   Off-street parking shall be in addition to any outside display or storage areas provided.
      (18)   Bowling alleys shall have five parking spaces for each bowling lane.
      (19)   Drive-in restaurants shall have 20 parking spaces or one space for each 20 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.
      (20)   Hotels or motor hotels shall have one parking space for each rental room or suite.
      (21)   Miniature golf courses, archery ranges or golf driving ranges shall have one parking space for each employee, plus one parking space for each acre encompassed by the facility with a minimum of ten spaces to be provided.
      (22)   Assembly or exhibition halls, auditoriums, theaters or sports arenas shall have one parking space for each four seats based on design capacity.
      (23)   Restaurants, cafés, nightclubs, taverns or bars shall have one parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area.
      (24)   Skating rinks or dance halls shall have one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
      (25)   Retail stores shall have one parking space per employee, plus one parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
      (26)   Research, experimental or testing stations shall have one off-street parking space for each employee on the major shift or one off-street parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area within the building, whichever is the greater.
      (27)   Whole business establishments shall have one off-street parking space for each employee on the major shift or one parking space for each 2,000 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater, plus one off-street parking space for each company motor vehicle when customarily kept on the premises. The off-street parking shall be in addition to any outside loading space provided.
      (28)   Storage or warehouse establishments shall have one off-street parking space for each employee on the major shift, plus one space for each 2,000 square feet of floor area. Off-street parking shall be in addition to any outside loading space provided.
      (29)   Manufacturing or processing plants shall have one off-street parking space per employee on a major shift, plus ten off-street parking spaces for public use, plus one off-street parking space for each company motor vehicle when customarily kept on the premises.
      (30)   Service business establishments shall have one off-street parking space per employee, plus one parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
      (31)   Flea markets shall have one parking space for each 100 square feet of selling area.
      (32)   Commercial recreation area shall have one parking space for each four seats based on the design capacity of the main seating area.
(2002 Code, § 7.41) (Ord. 324, effective 11-20-1965; Ord. 49, Third Series, effective 1-1-1981; Ord. 181, Third Series, effective 1-15-1989; Ord. 30, Third Series, effective 5-15-1991) Penalty, see § 154.999