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In all districts, for every use, there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or enlarged or increased in capacity, or at the time any other use is established, off-street parking spaces for automobiles in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
(2005 Code, § 12-5-2)
(A) The number of off-street parking spaces required shall be determined in the requirements of the individual district, and as follows.
(B) The classification of uses referred to shall be deemed to include and apply to all uses.
(C) If for any reason the classification of any use, for the purpose of determining the amount of off-street parking space to be provided by the use, is not readily determinable hereunder, and the classification and requirements for the use shall be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(2005 Code, § 12-5-3)
(A) Two paved parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided for the following, with the parking area located on the same lot as the main building or buildings, except as otherwise provided:
(1) Single-family dwellings, including townhouses; and
(2) Two-family (duplex) dwellings.
(B) Two and one-half paved parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided for townhouse dwellings with front entry garages.
(C) An enclosed garage shall not be considered toward meeting the off-street parking requirements.
(D) The minimum number of paved, striped off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit required for multi-family dwelling units or condominiums:
(1) Zero bedroom or efficiency dwelling unit: one and one-half spaces per unit;
(2) One bedroom dwelling units: one and one-half spaces per unit;
(3) Two bedroom dwelling units: two spaces per unit;
(4) Three or more bedroom dwelling units: two and one-half spaces per unit; and
(5) The average number of parking spaces for the total development shall not be less than two spaces per unit.
(2005 Code, § 12-5-4)
(A) Retail and commercial uses, unless otherwise mentioned in this section:
(1) One space for each 200 square feet of floor area up to 5,000 square feet; and
(2) Then one space for 175 square feet of floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet.
(B) Restaurant, private club, café or similar recreation or amusement establishment:
(1) One space per three seats for both indoor and outdoor dining areas at maximum seating capacity; and
(2) One space per one and one-half seats at the bar area at maximum seating capacity.
(C) Churches, temples, and assembly halls: one space for each three seats in the main auditorium or seating area.
(D) General office buildings: one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(E) Medical or dental clinic: one space for each 150 square feet.
(F) Salons, spas, and barber shops: two spaces for each one seat used to serve customers.
(G) Day nurseries, daycare centers, and kindergartens with over four children: one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area, plus an off-street drive and loading space for a minimum of four cars for the transferring of passengers.
(H) Accessory or associated recreational or community buildings: one space for each 100 square feet of area.
(I) Schools (except high school or college): one and one-half spaces for each classroom.
(J) High schools: one parking space for each three students.
(K) Technical or junior college: three-tenths of a space per each seven square feet of classroom seating area.
(L) College: four-tenths of a space per each seven square feet of classroom seating area.
(M) Outdoor play fields for soccer, baseball, football, rugby, lacrosse, and similar types of sports: 15 spaces for each field.
(N) Golf course:
(1) Four spaces per golf green; and
(2) Two spaces per employee.
(O) Plans exam procedures for multi-tenant office or retail building finish-out permits shall require the submittal of a site plan depicting parking quantities and locations for all existing and proposed uses located within the multi-tenant office or retail building on the same lot, reflecting the total combined required parking for all uses.
(1) If a new tenant use, proposed for a multi-tenant office or retail building, would add additional parking demand above the number of spaces available on the lot, the Building Inspector shall deny the tenant finish permit, or the Certificate of Occupancy (CO), for deficient on-site parking.
(2) Tenant finish-out permits or COs that are denied for deficient on-site parking may be permitted to park the excess parking demand on a shared parking lot as provided herein in § 159.65.
(3) Where a shared parking lot is not available to contain the deficient amount of parking, the permit applicant may request a parking variance from the City Council. The City Council shall review the variance request at a public hearing.
(2005 Code, § 12-5-5) (Ord. 220927F, passed 9-27-2022)
For any use, building, or structure where the required off-street parking, or surplus parking, cannot be provided on the lot or premises, such parking may be provided on adjoining property as a shared parking lot.
(A) The shared parking area shall be on an adjoining lot with the same ownership as the main building being served.
(B) The lot upon which the shared spaces have been constructed shall be within 200 of the main building entrance being served.
(C) A shared parking lot shall not be located on residentially zoned property, including multi-family zoned property.
(D) A recorded agreement shall be established for the shared parking lot that shall expire after a maximum period of two years and may be eligible for renewal with City Council approval.
(2005 Code, § 12-5-6) (Ord. 220927F, passed 9-27-2022)
(A) No parking space located on a public street or alley may be included in the calculation of off-street parking requirements.
(B) Parking spaces used for the parking of trucks or buses shall not be counted towards meeting the requirements of this section.
(C) When the computation for the number of parking spaces required under this subchapter results in the requirement of a fractional space, the fractional space requirement shall be satisfied by adding one additional space to the whole-space total.
(D) When a lot is used for a combination of uses, the off-street parking requirements are the sum of the requirements for each use, and no off-street parking space for one use is included in the calculation of off-street parking requirements for any other use, except as provided in §§ 159.60 to 159.68.
(E) Except for single-family, duplex and townhouse uses, head-in parking adjacent to a public street where the maneuvering of the vehicle in parking or leaving the parking space is done on a public street is prohibited, and on all existing uses is excluded in computing off-street parking requirements.
(F) The parking space required for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature.
(G) After the effective date of this subchapter, whenever a property is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need for an increase of 10% or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this subchapter is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in floor area used, the building or use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein.
(H) Parking and storage of vehicles shall be in accordance with the city’s abandoned and junk vehicle ordinance.
(I) For purposes of these regulations, major recreational equipment is defined as including boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, pickup campers or coaches (designed to be mounted on automotive vehicles), motorized dwellings, tent trailers and the like and cases or boxes used for transporting recreational equipment, whether occupied by such equipment or not. No major recreational equipment shall be parked or stored in a residential district except in a carport or enclosed building or behind the portion of a building nearest to a street, provided, however, that the equipment may be parked anywhere on residential premises for not to exceed 24 hours during loading or unloading. No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot, or in any location not approved for the use, except as specified in this subchapter.
(2005 Code, § 12-5-7)
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