(a) No building or structure shall be erected, substantially altered, or its use changed unless permanently maintained off-street parking and loading spaces have been provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The review process to determine adequacy of parking or loading spaces shall be congruent with the review of development plan applications and other applicable plan reviews required by this Zoning Code.
(b) The provisions of this chapter, except where there is a change of use, shall not apply to any existing building or structure. Where the new use involves no additions or enlargements, there shall be provided as many additional spaces as may be required by this chapter.
(c) Change of Use.
(1) Whenever a building or structure constructed after the effective date of this chapter is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity, or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change such that the site or use is in full compliance with the required number of parking spaces required under this Code.
(2) Whenever a building, structure or existing parking area existing prior to the effective date of this chapter is enlarged in an amount that requires a development plan application as provided for in Chapter 1147 or the number of employees, number of housing units or seating capacity is increased, then the building, structure or parking area shall then and thereafter comply with the full parking requirements set forth herein.
(d) Any vehicle customarily (or seasonally) parked on any lot shall be so parked only in parking areas specially constructed for such purpose, and shall not be parked on tree lawns, sidewalks, lawns or other areas required by this Zoning Code to be landscaped.
(e) No vehicle shall be customarily (or seasonally) parked or garaged on a lot occupied by a dwelling except a private passenger automobile, or other vehicle or equipment as defined in this Zoning Code, which automobile vehicle or equipment shall be owned or primarily used by the residents of the dwelling or dwellings located on such lot.
(f) If a parking lot or garage is operated as a paid parking facility, the rates for parking shall be legibly shown upon a sign installed expressly for that purpose, in accordance with applicable sign regulations as set forth in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2022-24. Passed 5-24-22.)