1. Scope of Regulations. The off-street parking and loading provisions of this section shall apply as follows:
A. For all buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date of this Code, accessory parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this section subject to any restrictions contained elsewhere in this Code. Building permits issued prior to the effective date of this Code, may provide parking and loading facilities in the amounts required for the issuance of said building permit in lieu of any different amounts required by this Code, provided construction is begun within six (6) months of the date of issuance and diligently prosecuted to completion.
B. When the intensity of use of any building, structure, or premises shall be increased through the addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity, or other units of measurement specified herein for required parking or loading facilities, parking and loading facilities as required herein shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.
C. Whenever the existing use of a building or structure shall hereafter be converted to a new use, parking or loading facilities shall be provided as required for such new use.
2. Existing Parking and Loading Facilities. Off-street parking and loading facilities in existence on the effective date of this Code, and located on the same lot as the building or use served, shall not hereafter be reduced below the requirements of this Code. If such existing facilities are already below the required amount, they shall not be further reduced.
3. Permissive Parking and Loading Facilities. Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to disallow the voluntary establishment of off-street parking or loading facilities exceeding minimum requirements to serve any existing use of land or buildings, provided that all regulations herein governing the location, design, and operation of such facilities are satisfied.
4. Damage or Destruction. For any conforming or legally nonconforming building or use which is in existence on the effective date of this Code, which subsequently thereto is damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion, or other cause, and which is reconstructed, reestablished or repaired, off-street parking or loading facilities shall be provided as required by this section.
5. Submission of Site Plan. Any application for a Building Permit, or for a Certificate of Occupancy where no Building Permit is required, shall include therewith a Site Plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, showing any off-street parking or loading facilities and points of access to be provided.