(A) Scope. Parking spaces shall be provided for the number of vehicles that would ordinarily be attracted to a use or development in accordance with this section. The following lists conditions for which parking shall be provided. The list includes but is not limited to: all developments; all redevelopments; all increases or enlargements of any building by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, seats, or floor area; and all conversions from one type use or occupancy to another.
(B) Parking plan. All applications for a building permit shall include a parking plan to show conformity with this section. The plan shall indicate the layout of the parking facility, including dimensions, number of spaces, maneuvering space, aisles and access to a public right-of-way.
(C) Minimum size.
(1) Commercial. All required parking spaces required by this section shall maintain the following minimum dimension.
(a) Width. All parking spaces shall measure a minimum width of nine feet along the entire required length of the parking space.
(b) Length. All parking spaces shall measure a minimum length of 20 feet. Exception: Parallel parking spaces shall have a minimum length of 28 feet.
(2) R2 and R1. All required parking shall maintain the following minimum dimensions.
(a) Width. All parking spaces shall measure a minimum width of ten feet along the entire required length of the parking space.
(D) Parking requirements.
(1) On premises private parking spaces shall be provided so that no spaces are a distance greater than 300 feet from the center point of the front of the lot.
(2) All required parking spaces shall be permanently marked or identified. The preferred method of marking for pervious surfaces shall be header ground monuments. Exception: Single-family dwellings.
(3) No parking space shall be so configured or arranged as to block or impede the flow in and out of another parking space. Exception: Single-family dwellings.
(4) Reserved accessible parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the North Carolina Accessibility Code.
(E) Parking layout. The following table indicates the minimum width of the aisle or drive used to access the parking spaces based upon the angle of the parking spaces. Where there is no parking, interior aisle or drive widths shall be at least ten feet wide for one-way traffic and 20 feet wide for two-way traffic.
Parking Angle (in Degrees) | |||||
0º | 30º | 45º | 60º | 90º | |
One-way traffic | 13' | 11' | 13' | 18' | 26' |
Two-way traffic | 19' | 20' | 21' | 23' | 26' |
(F) Table of required off-street parking.
(1) The Building Inspector shall determine the required off-street parking after reviewing building plans and the parking plan and shall make the final determination for required parking based upon the reasonable expected use of the property.
(2) All commercial businesses shall provide a minimum of one parking space per two employees on shift. In the event of an odd number of employees, the business shall round up to one additional parking space.
Uses | Required Off-Street Parking |
Uses | Required Off-Street Parking |
Residential (one- and two-family dwellings, multi-family and condominiums) | Minimum of 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit or 1 parking space per bedroom, whichever is greater. |
Auditorium or theater | One space for each 4 seats in the largest assembly area. |
Auto wash | Shall provide spaces equal to 3 times the capacity of the car wash. |
Bowling alley | Three spaces per alley plus requirements for any other use associated with the establishment such as restaurant, and the like. |
Churches | One parking space for each 4 seats in the sanctuary. |
Clinics, medical | Four parking spaces for each doctor plus 1 parking space for each employee. |
Fishing piers | Six spaces for each 100 feet of pier length plus requirements for any other use associated with the support and operation of the pier. |
General or professional offices | One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor space. |
Home occupations (except medical doctors, and dentist offices) | Two parking spaces in addition to the residential parking requirements. |
Home occupations: medical doctors and dentist offices in residence | Three parking spaces in addition to the residential parking requirements. |
Hotels and motels | One and one-half spaces for each guest room, suite, or unit. |
Kindergarten or nursery | Four spaces for drive-in off-street dropoff and pickup. |
Nursing home | One parking space for each 4 beds intended for patient use. |
Public or private clubs and/or clubhouses | One parking space for each 80 square feet of gross floor space. |
Restaurant, snack bar | One parking space for each 5 seats. |
Retail | One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
Other uses not specified in the section | Sufficient spaces to accommodate the number of vehicles that would ordinarily be attracted to the use in question, as determined by the Planning and Inspections Department. |
(3) In the Central Commercial District bounded by Rothschild and Quinton Streets, the on-premises parking requirements of non-residential uses will be reduced by 50% from those specified in the preceding table, except for public or private clubs and/or clubhouses.
(G) Combination of required parking spaces. The required parking spaces for any number of separate uses located on the same parcel may be combined in one lot but the required space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use.
(H) Dual use parking. Dual use parking is the sharing of parking spaces between two uses that do not share any of the same operating hours. These uses may have no more than 50% of their required parking spaces on an adjacent lot or parcel located within 300 feet as measured from the center point of the front of the lot.
(Ord. 06-01, passed 1-9-06; Am. Ord. 06-14, passed 11-14-06; Am. Ord. 20-04, passed 9-18-20; Am. Ord. 21-10, passed 6-15-21)