(A) Surfacing. All open off-street parking areas for vehicles shall be improved with a hard surface of bituminous or portland cement concrete pavement, paving brick, or chip-seal. Gravel surfaced parking areas or parking access drives are not acceptable surfaces unless specifically approved by the Plan Commission. All parking area surfaces must be maintained in good condition capable of holding striping.
(B) Drainage. All parking areas for 4 or more vehicles shall be graded according to a drainage plan designed and installed in accordance with accepted engineering practice, which may include catch basins, sumps and underground storm sewers. All drainage plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Inspector.
(C) Striping. All parking stalls on parking areas for 4 or more vehicles shall be clearly striped with white or yellow stripes a minimum of 3" wide. Such striping shall delineate parking stall dimensions consistent with the stall number and size requirements of the City.
(D) Lighting. Illumination of off-street parking areas shall be established and directed so as not to be cast directly upon public right-of-ways, occupied structures, or neighboring properties or to be illuminated in intensity, color, or character in a manner that is likely to be seriously disturbing to neighboring properties. Lights for illuminating parking and loading areas shall not have an intensity at the property line of more than 3 foot candles.
(Ord. 586, passed 6-21-89) Penalty, see § 1.1.99