§ 152.128 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Uses not specified. For uses not specified in this section or in such instance when the requirement for an adequate number of spaces is unclear, the number of parking spaces shall be determined by the administrative official on the basis of similar requirements, the number of persons served or employed, and the capability of adequately serving the visiting public. The determination may be appealed to the Board.

   (B)   Conflict. In case of conflict between the provisions of this section, the higher requirements shall govern.

   (C)   Minimum. The minimum number of required off-street parking spaces shall be as indicated in the following table.

Parking Space Requirements
Use	Minimum Number of Required Spaces
Agricultural uses	No requirement, except for roadside stands and other commercial or similar uses, when there shall be an adequate number of spaces to serve the public
Amusement uses, including skating rinks, video arcades, pool and billiard rooms and similar facilities	1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
Automobile repair uses, including muffler shops, tire shops, quick lubricating, and other similar uses	2.5 spaces for each service bay
Bowling alleys	4 spaces for each lane
Child care uses, including child care homes, child care centers, day care centers, nurseries and kindergartens and similar uses	1 space for each 5 children
Church uses	1 space for each 3 seats in the sanctuary
Commercial centers
Less than 50,000 square feet	1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
50,000 square feet or larger	1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
Community center uses, including clubs, lodges, community centers, libraries, museums and similar places of assembly	1 space for each 100 square feet of assembly area
Drive-through uses (other than restaurants), including banks, dry cleaners, and similar uses	1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area, plus stacking spaces as required in § 152.130
Mortuaries and funeral services	1 space for each 35 square feet of seating area
Group housing, including rooming and boarding houses, dormitories, fraternities and sororities, group homes, adult care homes, elderly housing, halfway houses, nursing homes and similar group quarters	1 space for each 2 beds, sleeping units, rooming units or dwelling units plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of assembly or common area
Health club uses, including athletic clubs and spas	1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area
Health uses, including hospitals, in-patient clinics and similar uses	1 space for each patient bed
Higher education uses, including colleges, universities, professional schools, junior colleges and vocational schools	0.8 spaces for each student, based upon the maximum number of students attending classes on the premises during any 24-hour period. If the school provides on-site housing, this requirement may be reduced to 0.5 spaces for each student
Hotel uses, including hotels, motels, apartment hotels and other facilities for the transient public	1 space for each guest room
Industrial uses, including manufacturing and similar uses, not catering to the retail trade
Less than 3,000 square feet	1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
3,000 to 5,000 square feet	1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
5,001 to 10,000 square feet	1 space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area
More than 10,000 square feet	1 space for each 1,250 square feet of gross floor area
Open air business uses	1 space for each 1,000 square feet of outdoor storage or display area
Professional office uses
Medical and dental	1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
Other	1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area
Residential uses
Single-family or two-family	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Multi-family	1.5 spaces for each one-bedroom or efficiency unit; 2 spaces for each 2-bedroom unit, plus 0.25 guest spaces per unit
Restaurant uses
Drive-through or fast-food	1 space for each 75 square feet of gross floor area plus stacking spaces as required by § 152.130
General	1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area
Retail uses
Furniture, appliances or other large consumer goods	1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
Convenience stores	1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
Other retail	1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
Schools
Elementary or middle school	3 spaces for each classroom
High school	8 spaces for each classroom
Theater uses, including auditoriums, movie theaters, performing arts facilities and sports arenas	1 space for each 4 seats
Warehouses and storage units; General	1 space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area

 

(Ord. 2006-13, passed 4-3-2006; Ord. 2012-9, passed 7-2-2012)