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ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 32-00
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PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - SANITARY CODE
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1143.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
   (a)   For every building hereafter erected or expanded, or where the use is changed or enlarged, there shall be provided parking as set forth in this chapter.
   (b)   No permits shall be issued for any building, improvement or use of land, including, but not limited to, building permits and certificates of code compliance, until a parking plan is submitted to the Director showing such parking spaces, as defined in Section 1103.02 of this Zoning Code, as is hereunder required. Such plan shall be prepared at a reasonable scale, showing property lines, the dimensions of the property, the size and arrangement of all parking spaces, the means of ingress and egress to such parking spaces from the street and interior circulation within the property, the extent of any change required in existing site conditions to provide required parking spaces and such other conditions as may be necessary to permit review and approval of the proposed parking spaces.
   (c)   Off-street, on-site parking spaces for all uses as required by this chapter shall be designed and maintained in accordance with applicable sections of the Code so as to be safe, attractive and free of hazard, nuisance or other unsafe condition.
   (d)   Unenclosed parking spaces shall not be used for repair of a motor vehicle.
   (e)   Parking for all motor vehicles shall be on an improved surface of concrete, asphalt or other materials approved by the Commissioner.
(Ord. 39-18. Passed 5-6-2019.)
1143.03 DETERMINATION OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
   (a)   Where floor area is designed as the standard for determining parking space requirements, floor area shall be computed on the gross floor area (GFA), in square feet, of all floors of the building, including the exterior walls.
   (b)   Where number of employees is the standard for determining parking space requirements, employees shall mean the regular working staff (paid, volunteer or otherwise) at maximum strength per shift and in full-time-equivalent numbers necessary to operate, maintain or service any given facility or use under normal levels of service.
   (c)   The number of parking spaces required will be computed to the next largest number.
   (d)   In the case of mixed uses or more uses as listed in Section 1143.04, the total parking spaces shall be equal to the requirements of various uses computed separately.
   (e)   Cumulative parking requirements for mixed-use occupancies may be reduced upon review and approval by the Commission where it can be determined that the peak requirement of the several occupancies occurs at different times (either daily or seasonally).
(Ord. 36-14. Passed 1-20-2015.)
1143.04 USE CATEGORIES.
   For the sole purpose of calculating parking requirements, uses are defined as follows:
   (a)   Commercial.
      (1)   Car wash: includes facilities for washing, waxing and cleaning of vehicles and vehicle components but expressly prohibiting facilities or equipment for the repair, overhaul or storage of motor vehicles or vehicle components.
      (2)   Commercial lodging: includes hotels, motels, motor lodges and motor courts.
      (3)   Office: includes buildings for business, professional, administrative or medical office use. A general office is characterized by a low proportion of vehicle trips attributable to visitors or clients in relationship to employees.
      (4)   Retail: includes sale or service to the final consumer for direct consumption or an establishment providing retail sale of products or services to the public.
      (5)   Storage/warehouse: includes storage facilities and mini warehouse facilities with secured, individual storage units, which are leased for a fee to individual companies or persons.
   (b)   Industrial: includes manufacturing, distribution, processing, assembly and packaging facilities of all types.
   (c)   Institutional: includes buildings of all types and facilities used by public, quasi-public or nonprofit agencies that serve or assist the public or provide an accepted public purpose, including hospitals and health centers.
   (d)   Residential.
      (1)   Single-family structures: includes detached houses and duplexes, townhouses, and clustered dwelling units that may be attached but have separate entrances.
      (2)   Multi-family structures: includes condominium and apartment buildings with common entranceways and/or parking areas for two or more dwelling units.
      (3)   Senior housing: includes any multifamily dwelling occupied 90 percent or more by elderly persons, as defined by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
      (4)   Sleeping rooms: includes boarding houses, lodging houses, rectories and convents, and rooms that are rented or used on an individual basis by non-family members.
      (5)   Group, convalescent or nursing homes and assisted living: includes residences where unrelated persons reside under supervision for special care, treatment, training or other purposes on a temporary or permanent basis.
      (6)   Day-care centers: includes facilities where unrelated persons are cared for during limited periods each day in a supervised facility.
   (e)   Public Assembly: includes all buildings or portions of buildings, used for gathering together 100 or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, worship, entertainment, eating, drinking or amusement. Examples of assembly include, but are not limited to, large meeting rooms and classrooms, auditoriums with fixed or loose chair seating, multi-purpose rooms, concert halls, and theaters. Restaurants, or other rooms used primarily for the service of food are not places of public assembly.
   (f)   Wireless Telecommunication Facilities: includes facilities defined pursuant to Section 1159.05(1).
   (g)   Sexually Oriented Businesses: includes businesses defined pursuant to Section 1163.06.
   (h)   Mixed Use Overlay District: includes uses defined pursuant to Section 1135.03(b).
   (i)   Planned Development: includes uses defined pursuant to Section 1156.05(e).
   (j)   Drive-through facilities: includes fast-food restaurants, financial institutions, car washes and drug stores.
      (Ord. 36-14. Passed 1-20-2015.)
1143.05 SCHEDULE OF USES AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
   The required number of off-street parking spaces for a use category described in Section 1143.04 shall be as set forth in Schedule 1143.05 following this chapter. Parking in accordance with the schedule is required.
   The Director is hereby authorized to determine the off-street parking requirements for uses not specifically listed in Schedule 1143.05, based on the most similar use or uses that is or are listed. Such determination by the Director shall be in writing and shall be appealable per Section 1173.03.
SCHEDULE OF USES AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Uses
Parking Space Requirement
Residential
Single-, Two-, Three-Family
Min. 1/dwelling unit; no max; 1 required space shall be in a garage. The front yard shall not be used for off-street parking except in the Lagoon District.
Type B Home Occupation
Minimum is same for residential use; max. of 3, in addition to requirement for residential use.
Bed & Breakfast
Minimum is same for residential use; max. 1/guest room, in addition to requirement for residential use.
Multi-Family, Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2+ Bedroom
Min. of 1/dwelling unit; max. of 2/dwelling unit. The front yard shall not be used for off-street parking except in the Lagoon District.
Sleeping Rooms
Min. of .5/roomer; max. of 1/roomer
Senior Housing
Min. of .5/employee; max. of 1/employee or .25/dwelling unit
Group/Nursing/Convalescent/Assisted Living Home
Min. of .5/employee; max. of 1/employee or 1 space/bed
Day Care
Min. of .5/employee plus 4 drop off spaces; Max. of 1/employee plus 8 drop off spaces.
Uses
Parking Spaces Requirement
Commercial
Retail*
Min. 1 for each 1,000 sq. ft. GFA; max. 2.5 for each 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Office*
Min. 2 for each 1,000 sq. ft. GFA; max. 3.5 for each 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Car Wash
No min.; max. of 1/employee
Storage/Warehouse
Min. of 1/employee; max. of 1.5/employee
Commercial Lodging
Min. of .5/room; max. of 1/room
*Businesses occupying existing building or tenant spaces under 2,500 sq. ft. are not required to provide off-street parking.
Industrial
Any use described in Section 1131.02
Min. of .25/employee; max. 1.5/employee.
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities - Any use described in Section 1159.05(l)
No min.; max. 1/facility
Institutional
Elementary, Secondary and High Schools, College, Trade School
As required by the Commission per Section 1143.09
Church
As required by the Commission per Section 1143.09
Hospital
As required by the Commission per Section 1143.09
Public Recreation
As required by the Commission per Section 1143.09
Other
Public Assembly
As required by the Commission per Chapter 1143
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Pursuant to Section 1159.05(l)
Sexually Oriented Businesses
Pursuant to Section 1163.06
Mixed Use Overlay District
Pursuant to Section 1135.03(b)
Planned Development
Pursuant to Section 1156.05(e)
 
(Ord. 16-16. Passed 3-7-2016.)
1143.06 UNLICENSED, IMMOBILIZED VEHICLES.
   No person shall store or permit to be stored, for a period of more than three consecutive days, and motor vehicles not having current year license plates or damaged or immobilized so as to render it incapable of being moved under its own power, upon any lot or land designated as within any district, unless the same shall be in a completely enclosed building or garage. "Motor Vehicle" shall have the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 4501.01. This section shall not apply to motor vehicle sales lots.
(Ord. 36-14. Passed 1-20-2015.)
1143.07 APPLICABILITY.
   The Director shall enforce the provisions of Chapter 1143, or such other persons as the Director may designate, and may ask for advisement from the Commission on manners related to parking.
(Ord. 36-14. Passed 1-20-2015.)
1143.08 PARKING LOT DESIGN.
   Parking lots, as defined in Section 1103.02 of this Zoning Code, in the Multiple-Family, Low Density Districts (ML), and Multiple-Family High Density Districts (MH) Commercial Districts, C1 Office, C2 Retail, C3 General Business, C4 Public School, and the Industrial (I) District, are regulated pursuant to Section 1325.08 of the Building Code.
(Ord. 36-14. Passed 1-20-2015.)
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