(A) Each parking space, other than those designed for the disabled, shall contain a rectangular area at least twenty (20) feet long and nine (9) feet wide.
(B) Lines defining parking spaces may be drawn at various angles in relation to curbs or aisles, so long as the parking spaces so created contain within them the rectangular area required by this subchapter.
(C) Wherever parking areas consist of spaces set aside for parallel parking, the dimensions of such parking spaces shall be not less than twenty-two (22) feet by twelve (12) feet.
(D) Parking area aisle widths shall conform to the following table, which discloses the variation of the width requirement according to the angle of parking.
Table of Parking Aisle Width Requirements.
Angle of Parking (In Degrees)
| Aisle Width (in feet)
| |
One-Way Traffic | Two-Way Traffic | |
0 | 13 | 19 |
30 | 13 | 19 |
45 | 13 | 20 |
60 | 18 | 22 |
90 | 20 | 24 |
(E) Driveways shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width for one-way traffic and eighteen (18) feet in width for two-way traffic, except that ten (10) foot wide driveways are permissible for two-way traffic when:
(1) The driveway is not longer than fifty (50) feet;
(2) It provides access to not more than six (6) spaces; and
(3) Sufficient turning space is provided so that vehicles need not back into a public street.
(F) For a residential use, in no case shall a driveway width exceed thirty (30) feet.
(G) All uses shall be required to provide the following number of spaces designed for persons with disabilities except for a lot containing a single-family or duplex dwelling.
Table of Disability Parking Space Requirements.
Total Lot Spaces | Required Number of Accessible Spaces |
Total Lot Spaces | Required Number of Accessible Spaces |
1 to 25 | 1 |
26 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 75 | 3 |
76 to 100 | 4 |
101 to 150 | 5 |
151 to 200 | 6 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
301 to 400 | 8 |
401 to 500 | 9 |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of total spaces |
1,001 and over | 20 + 1 for each 100 spaces over 1,000 |
Source: US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section. Reference Document: ADA Standards for Accessible Design (28 CFR Part 36): Sections 4.1.2 and 4.1.6.
(H) The number of accessible spaces required shall be in addition to any required spaces.
Off-street parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be designed as follows:
(1) All spaces for persons with disabilities shall:
(a) Have access to a curb-ramp or curb-cut when necessary to allow access to the building served;
(b) Be located so that users will not be compelled to wheel behind parked vehicles; and
(c) Be located the shortest possible distance between the parking area and the entrance to the principal building it serves.
(2) Parallel parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be located either at the beginning or end of a block or adjacent to alley entrances. Curbs adjacent to such spaces shall be of a height that will not interfere with the opening and closing of motor vehicle doors.
(3) Each parking space for persons with disabilities shall be paved and prominently outlined with paint, with a permanent sign of a color and design approved by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) bearing the internationally accepted wheelchair symbol posted at the head of the parking space.
(4) The size of the parking space shall be per building code specifications.
(5) In cases where state or federal regulations concerning parking access for persons with disabilities are greater than those in this chapter, such regulations shall take precedence over this chapter.
(Ord. 2003-06, passed 3-3-03)