Every parcel of land hereafter established as an off-street public or private parking area for more than five vehicles, including a municipal parking lot, commercial parking lot, automotive sales and/or service lot and accessory parking areas for multiple dwellings, businesses, public assembly and institutions, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements.
(A) The parking lot and its driveways shall be effectively screened on each side which adjoins or faces a private dwelling in any R or AG Zoning District, a greenbelt ten feet in width landscaped with lawn and low shrubbery clumps backed up by a solid planting of evergreen trees at least five feet in height and five feet wide after one growing season or other suitable screening device.
(B) The parking lot and its driveway shall be:
(1) Designed to provide adequate drainage;
(2) Surfaced with concrete or asphalt pavement or other suitable materials; and
(3) Maintained in good condition, free of dust, trash and debris.
(C) The parking lot and its driveways shall not be used for repair, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles.
(D) The parking lot shall be provided with entrances and exits so located as to minimize traffic congestions.
(E) Lighting facilities shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining properties.
(F) No part of any public or private parking area regardless of the number of spaces provided shall be closer than ten feet to the street right-of-way.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 13.05) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977)