All off-street parking facilities including entrances, exits, circulation areas and parking spaces shall be in accordance with the following standards and specifications:
(a) Parking Space Dimensions. Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less than 160 square feet exclusive of access drives or aisles and shall be of useable shape and condition. Except in the case of single family detached dwellings or two family dwellings (duplexes), no parking area provided hereunder shall be less than 1,000 square feet in area.
(b) Access. There shall be adequate provisions for ingress and egress to all parking spaces. Where the lot or parking spaces do not provide direct access to a public street or alley, an access drive shall be provided, with a dedicated easement of access as follows:
(1) For single family detached dwellings or two family dwellings, the access drive shall be a minimum of eight feet in width.
(2) For all other uses, the access drive shall be a minimum of 18 feet in width.
(3) All parking spaces, except those required for single family detached dwellings and two family dwellings, shall have access to a public street or alley in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public street or alley shall be traveling in a forward motion.
(4) Parking for uses not permitted in a residential zone shall not be permitted in a residential zone, nor shall any R-District property be utilized as access for uses not permitted in that R-District.
(c) Setbacks. The location of off-street parking facilities for more than five vehicles may be located in the required yards as specified elsewhere in this Zoning Code. In no case however, shall the parking area be located closer than ten feet from any right-of-way.
(d) Screening. In addition to the setback requirements specified in this chapter for off- street parking for more than five vehicles, screening shall be provided on each side of the parking area that abuts any residential district, O-R District, S-WP or S-WA District. Screening shall be as indicated in Section 1169.08.
(e) Paving. Any off-street parking area for more than five vehicles and its driveway shall be surfaced with a pavement having an asphalt or concrete binder of sufficient strength to support vehicular loads imposed on it while providing a durable, dustless surface.
(f) Drainage. All parking spaces, together with driveways, aisles and other circulation areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water which might accumulate within or upon such area, and shall be designed to prevent the excess drainage of surface water onto adjacent properties, walkways or onto public streets. Adequate arrangements shall be made to insure acceptable diversion to an adequate storm water drainage system.
(g) Barriers. Wherever a parking lot extends to a property line, fencing, wheelstops, curbs or other suitable barriers shall be provided in order to prevent any part of a parked vehicle from extending beyond the property line and from destroying the screening materials.
(h) Visibility. Access of driveways for parking areas shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such parking area shall be clearly visible by any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public street, private street or alley.
(i) Marking. All parking area for more than five vehicles shall be marked with paint lines, curb stones or in some other manner approved by the City and shall be maintained in a clearly visible condition.
(j) Maintenance. Any owner of property used for parking areas shall maintain such areas in good condition without holes and free from all dust, trash, weeds and other debris.
(k) Signage. Where necessary, due to multiple curb cuts, the entrance, exits and the intended circulation pattern shall be clearly marked in the parking area. Signage shall consist of pavement markings or freestanding directional signs in accordance with Section 1173.01.
(l) Lighting. Any lights used to illuminate a parking area shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from the adjacent properties and right-of-way.