(A) There shall be provided in all districts at the time of erection or enlargement of any main building or structure, automobile off-street parking space with adequate access to all spaces.
(B) The number of off-street parking spaces, in conjunction with all land or building uses shall be provided, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy as hereinafter prescribed.
(1) Off-street parking may be located within any non-required yard and within the rear yard setback unless otherwise provided in this chapter. Off-street parking shall not be permitted in a required front or side yard setback unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
(2) Off-street parking for other than residential use shall be either on the same lot or within 300 feet of the building it is intended to serve, measured from the nearest point of the building to the nearest point of the off-street parking lot. Ownership shall be shown of all lots or parcels intended for use as parking by applicant.
(3) Residential off-street parking spaces shall consist of a permanent hard surface parking strip, parking bay, driveway, garage, or combination thereof and shall be located on the premises they are intended to serve. For the purposes of this section, hard surface shall mean concrete, asphalt, brick, cut stone or similar material and shall not include crushed materials, gravel, wood chips or natural surfacing. Off-street parking for single-family and two-family dwellings shall further be subject to the following:
(a) Off street parking shall not be permitted within the front yard, except within such parking strip, parking bay, driveway, garage, or combination thereof. This requirement shall not apply to parking for temporary special events normally associated with the residential use of the property, such as graduation and holiday parties, or during City designated snow emergencies.
(b) Within the front yard, the total surface area for any parking strip, parking bay, driveway or combination thereof shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total front yard area.
(4) Any area once designated as required off-street parking shall never be changed to any other use unless and until equal facilities are provided elsewhere.
(5) Off-street parking existing at the effective date of this chapter in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than hereinafter required for a similar new building or new use.
(6) Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide the required off-street parking in which case the required number of parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the several individual uses computed separately.
(7) In the instance of dual function of off-street parking spaces where operating hours of buildings do not overlap, the Board of Appeals may grant an exception.
(8) The storage of merchandise, motor vehicles for sale, trucks or the repair of vehicles is prohibited.
(9) For those uses not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be in accord with a use which the Planning Commission considers is similar in type.
(10) When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including ½ shall be disregarded and fractions over ½ shall require 1 parking space.
(11) For the purpose of computing the number of parking spaces required, the definition of USABLE FLOOR AREA shall govern.
(12) The minimum number of off-street parking spaces by type of use shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule. Lands within the Nautical Mile District shall be subject to the off-street parking requirements of Section 160.180.
Use | Number of Minimum Parking Spaces Per Unit of Measure |
Use | Number of Minimum Parking Spaces Per Unit of Measure |
Business and Commercial | |
Planned commercial or shopping center located in any “B” district | One for each 100 square feet of usable floor area. |
Auto wash | One for each 1 employee. In addition, reservoir parking spaces equal in number to 5 times the maximum capacity of the auto wash for automobiles awaiting entrance to the auto wash shall be provided. Maximum capacity of the auto wash for the purpose of determining the required reservoir parking shall mean the greatest number possible or automobiles undergoing some phase of washing at the same time, which shall be determined by dividing the length in feet of each was line by 20. |
Beauty parlor or barbershop | Three spaces for each of the first 2 beauty or barber chairs, and 1-1/2 spaces for each additional chair. |
Bowling alleys | Five for each 1 bowling lane. |
Dance halls, pool or billiard parlors, roller or skating rinks, exhibition halls, and assembly halls without fixed seats | One for each 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by local, county, or state fire, building, or health codes. |
Establishments for sale and consumption on the premises, of beverages, food, or refreshments | One for each 100 square feet of usable floor space. |
Furniture and appliance, household equipment, repair shops, showroom of a plumber, decorator, electrician, or similar trade, shoe repair and other similar uses | One for each 800 square feet of usable floor area. (For that floor area used in processing, 1 additional space shall be provided for each 2 persons employed therein.) |
Automobile service stations | Two for each lubrication stall, rack, or pit, and 1 for each gasoline pump. |
Laundromats and coin-operated dry cleaners | One for each 2 machines. |
Miniature or “par-3" golf courses | Three for each 1 hole plus 1 for each 1 employee. |
Mortuary establishment | One for each 50 square feet of assembly room usable floor space, parlors and slumber rooms One for each 1 occupancy unit plus 1 for each 1 employee. |
Motel, hotel, or other commercial lodging establishments | One for each 1 occupancy unit plus 1 for each 1 employee |
Motor vehicle sales and service establishments | One for each 200 square feet of usable floor space sales room and 1 for each 1 auto service stall in the service room. |
Industrial | |
Industrial or research establishments | Five plus 1 for every 1-1/2 employees in the largest working shift, or 1 for 550 square feet of usable floor space, or whichever is determined to be the greater. Space on-site shall also be provided for all construction workers during periods of plant construction. |
Wholesale establishments | Five plus 1 for every 1 employee in the largest working shift, or 1 for every 1,700 square feet of usable floor space, whichever is greater. |
(Prior Code, App., § 1304) (Ord. 92-8, passed 9-17-1992; Am. Ord. 98-3, passed 3-19-1998; Am. Ord. 2018-03, passed 4-5-2018; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-2021)