1. Applicability.
A. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided whenever:
(1) A building is constructed or a new use is established.
(2) The use of an existing building is changed to a use requiring more parking facilities as determined by this Section.
(3) An existing building is altered so as to increase the amount of parking space required as determined by this Section.
B. Off-street parking facilities existing at the effective date of this Chapter shall not be reduced to an amount less than that required under this Chapter for a similar new building or use.
C. The following regulations shall apply to all uses except single-family and twofamily dwellings unless otherwise specified.
2. Use.
A. Required off-street parking facilities shall remain accessory to uses listed herein, and shall be solely for the parking and passenger automobiles of patrons, occupants and/or employees.
B. No motor vehicle repair work of any kind except emergency service shall be permitted within parking lots.
3. Location.
A. All parking spaces shall be on the same lot as the principal building except as herein described. Parking spaces may be located within a structure or in the open.
B. The parking spaces may be located elsewhere than on the same lot when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to the following conditions:
(1) The owners of two or more establishments shall submit with their application a site plan and agreement showing joint use, agreement, maintenance responsibility and location of a common off-street parking area.
(2) Some portion of the common off-street parking area shall lie within 300 feet of an entrance, regularly used by patrons.
C. No parking or paved area, except for permitted accessways, shall directly abut a street.
D. For all residential dwellings, the parking spaces shall be within 100 feet of the dwelling unit they serve.
4. Size.
A. Parking spaces shall have a minimum height clearance of 8 feet.
B. The required parking area shall be measured exclusive of interior drives, access aisles or maneuvering areas.
C. In the layout of parking lots, the minimum required stall depth, stall width and aisle width shall be as follows:
Parking Angle | Space Width | Space Length | Aisle Width | Width at Curb | |
One-Way | Two-Way | ||||
90 | 9'0" | 18'0" | 24'0" | 24'0" | 9'0" |
60 | 9'0" | 21'0" | 18'0" | 20'0" | 10'5" |
45 | 9'0" | 19'10" | 15'0" | 20'0" | 12'9" |
30 | 9'0" | 16'10" | 12'0" | 20'0" | 18'0" |
Parallel Parking | 8'0" | 24'0" | 12'0" | 24'0" | N/A |
D. Up to 1/a of the total number of parking spaces may be designed for compact motor vehicles, which shall be identified by directional signs. The minimum dimensions for parking spaces and aisles for compact cars shall be as follows:
Parking Angle | Space Width | Space Length | Aisle Width | Width at Curb | |
One-Way | Two-Way | ||||
90 | 8'0" | 16'0" | 24'0" | 24'0" | 9'6" |
60 | 8'0" | 16'8" | 18'0" | 20'0" | 8'8" |
45 | 8'0" | 16'6" | 15'0" | 20'0" | 10'7" |
30 | 8'0" | 14'0" | 12'0" | 20'0" | 15'0" |
Parallel Parking | 6'6" | 21'0" | 12'0" | 24'0" | N/A |
5. Design of Parking Lots.
A. Parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with § 27-806.
B. Parking lots shall be illuminated at night in accordance with § 27-411. C. Parking spaces shall have an approved all-weather surface.
D. Parking areas shall have a minimum slope of 1% in any direction to provide for drainage and a maximum slope of 5% in any direction for safety.
6. Handicapped Parking. The following shall apply to commercial, industrial, office, institutional and educational uses:
A. If the total number of required parking spaces exceeds 20, a minimum of 2% of the total number of parking spaces, but not less than two parking spaces, shall be designed for physically handicapped persons.
B. Each space or group of spaces shall be identified with a clearly visible marking displaying the international symbol of access.
C. Each space shall be 12 feet wide to allow room for persons in wheelchairs or on braces or crutches to get in and out of either side of an automobile onto level, paved surface suitable for wheeling and walking.
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 407)