A. Purpose And Application: It is the intent of these requirements that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided on off the street areas for each use of land within the city. Requirements are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. These requirements shall apply to all uses in all districts.
B. Required Open Space: Off street parking space may be a part of the required open space associated with the permitted use, unless otherwise prohibited; provided, however, the off street parking requirements shall not be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.
C. Location: The off street parking lot shall be located within two hundred feet (200'), exclusive of street and alley widths, of the principal use and shall have direct access to a street or alley.
D. Joint Parking And Off Site Parking Facilities: Whenever two (2) or more uses are located together in a common building, shopping center or other integrated building complex, the parking requirements may be complied with by providing a permanent common parking facility, cooperatively established and operated, which contains the requisite number of spaces for each use. Owners jointly provide for their individual parking needs through a joint facility and/or facilities; provided, that the total number of spaces so provided shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements and that each business and/or other use is within two hundred feet (200') of the parking facility.
E. Size Of Off Street Parking Space: The size of a parking space for one vehicle shall consist of a rectangular area having dimensions of not less than ten feet by twenty feet (10' x 20') plus adequate area for ingress and egress.
F. Amount Of Off Street Parking And Loading Required: Off street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in all districts in accordance with the following schedule:
Parking Area | Number Of Parking Spaces |
Parking Area | Number Of Parking Spaces |
Boarding or rooming house or hotel/motel | 1 parking space for each sleeping room |
Commercial establishments not otherwise classified | 1 parking space for each 150 square feet of floor space used for retail trade in the building and including all areas used by the public |
Community center, theater, auditorium, church sanctuary | 1 parking space for each 4 permanent seats, based on maximum seating capacity, or each 50 square feet of floor area in rooms without permanent seating but intended to be used for assembly purposes |
Convalescent or nursing homes | 1 space for each 6 patient beds, plus 1 space for each staff or visiting doctor, plus 1 space for each 2 employees including nurses |
Convention hall, lodge, club, library, museum, place of amusement or recreation | 1 parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area used for assembly or recreation in the building |
Dwelling, multi-family | The number of spaces provided shall not be less than 2 parking spaces for each of the first 50 dwelling units and 11/2 spaces for each dwelling unit above 50 units |
Dwelling, single-family or duplex | 2 parking spaces for each separate dwelling unit within the structure |
Eating places | 1 off street parking space for each 225 square feet of gross floor area |
Hospitals | 1 space for each 4 patient beds, exclusive of bassinets, plus 1 space for each staff or visiting doctor, plus 1 space for each 3 employees including nurses, plus adequate area for the parking of emergency vehicles |
Industrial establishments | 1 off street parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area or 1 off street parking space for each 2 employees, whichever is greater, and 1 loading or unloading berth for each 25,000 square feet or fraction thereof of gross floor area |
Medical or dental clinics or offices | 6 spaces per doctor, plus 1 space for each 2 employees or 1 space per each 250 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater |
Office building | 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area in the building, exclusive of the area used for storage, utilities and building service |
G. Paved Surface Required: All parking spaces shall be paved with a sealed surface permanent pavement and maintained in a manner that no dust will result from continued use.
H. Off Street Parking Lots Located With Or Adjacent To Residential District: Whenever off street parking lots for more than six (6) vehicles are to be located within or adjacent to a residential district, the following provisions shall apply:
1. All sides of the lot within or abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with a screening wall or fence as specified under section 11-4-7 of this chapter.
2. No parking shall be permitted within a front yard when the parking lot is located in a residential district.
3. Driveways used for ingress and egress shall be confined to and shall not exceed twenty five feet (25') in width, exclusive of curb returns.
4. All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use.
5. Whenever lighting is provided, it shall be arranged so that all light is deflected from adjoining residential uses.
6. No sign of any kind shall be erected except information signs used to guide traffic and to state the condition and terms of the use of the lots. Only nonintermittent white lighting of signs shall be permitted. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)