(A) Necessity. Public necessity and business success demand that off-street parking and, where applicable, loading spaces, be required of all new uses and expansions of existing uses whether residential or nonresidential.
(B) Off-street parking requirements for residential uses. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for residential uses as follows:
(1) Single-family dwelling unit - 2 spaces for each dwelling.
(2) Multi-family dwelling unit - 2 spaces for each dwelling.
(C) Off-street parking requirements for nonresidential uses. See Table III, “Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements for Nonresidential Uses.”
(D) Rules for computing parking spaces. In computing the number of required off-street parking spaces, the following rules shall apply:
(1) Floor area shall mean the gross floor area of the specific use, excluding any floor or portion thereof used for parking, as herein defined.
(2) Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be the nearest whole number.
(3) In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
(4) Parking spaces shall have a minimum width of 9 feet.
(5) See Table IV, “Parking Lot Dimensions Table”.
One Parking Space | ||||||||||
For each 50 Sq. Ft. of Floor Space | For each 100 Sq. Ft. of Dining Area | For each 180 Sq. Ft. of Office Space | For each 200 Sq. Ft. of Floor Space over 2000 | For each 500 Sq. Ft. of Floor Space | For each 1000 Sq Ft plus one space for each 4 Employees | For each 3000 Sq. Ft. of Floor Space | For each 5 Employees | For each 6 Seats of Auditorium Capacity | For each Guest Room | |
Amusement centers | X | |||||||||
Appliance stores | X | |||||||||
Banks | X | |||||||||
Bowling alleys | Five spaces per lane | |||||||||
Churches | X | |||||||||
Commercial establishments | X | |||||||||
Dental offices | X | |||||||||
Department stores | X | |||||||||
Funeral parlors | X | |||||||||
Hospitals | X | |||||||||
Hotels, motels | X | X | X | |||||||
Industrials (mfgrs.) | X | |||||||||
Medical offices | X | |||||||||
Night clubs | X | |||||||||
Offices, general | X | |||||||||
Professional offices | X | |||||||||
Restaurants | X | |||||||||
Retail stores | X | |||||||||
Schools | X | |||||||||
Service organizations | X | |||||||||
Technology data centers | X | |||||||||
Theaters | X | |||||||||
Warehouses | X | |||||||||
Wholesalers | X | |||||||||
Angle of Parking | Stall Width | Curb Length Per Car | Stall Depth | Driveway Width |
A | C | D | E | |
0º | 9'0" | 23'0" | 9'0" | 12'0" |
9'6" | 23'0" | 9'6" | 12'0" | |
10'0" | 23'0" | 10'0" | 12'0" | |
20º | 9'0" | 26'4" | 15'0" | 11'0" |
9'6" | 27'10" | 15'6" | 11'0" | |
10'0" | 29'3" | 15'11" | 11'0" | |
30º | 9'0" | 18'0" | 17'4" | 11'0" |
9'6" | 19'0" | 17'10" | 11'0" | |
10'0" | 20'0" | 18'3" | 11'0" | |
40º | 9'0" | 14'0" | 19'2" | 12'0" |
9'6" | 14'10" | 19'6" | 12'0" | |
10'0" | 15'3" | 19'11" | 12'0" | |
45º | 9'0" | 12'9" | 19'10" | 13'0" |
9'6" | 13'5" | 20'2" | 13'0" | |
10'0" | 14'2" | 20'6" | 13'0" | |
50º | 9'0" | 11'9" | 20'5" | 12'0" |
9'6" | 12'5" | 20'9" | 12'0" | |
10'0" | 13'2" | 21'0" | 12'0" | |
60º | 9'0" | 10'5" | 21'0" | 18'0" |
9'6" | 11'0" | 21'3" | 18'0" | |
10'0" | 11'6" | 21'6" | 18'0" | |
70º | 9'0" | 9'8" | 21'0" | 19'0" |
9'6" | 10'2" | 21'3" | 18'0" | |
10'0" | 10'8" | 21'3" | 18'0" | |
80º | 9'0" | 9'2" | 20'4" | 24'0" |
9'6" | 9'8" | 20'5" | 24'0" | |
10'0" | 10'3" | 20'6" | 24'0" | |
90º | 9'0" | 9'0" | 19'0" | 24'0" |
9'6" | 9'6" | 19'0" | 24'0" | |
10'0" | 10'0" | 19'0" | 24'0" | |
(E) Location of required parking spaces. All parking spaces required herein shall be located as follows:
(1) The parking spaces required in division (B) for residential buildings or uses shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served.
(2) The parking spaces required for any other building or use may be located in an area within 300 feet of the building and 2 or more owners of buildings may join together in providing the required parking spaces. Where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, the usage of the lot or tract upon which the parking spaces are provided shall be restricted by an instrument of record describing the premises for which the parking is provided and assuring the retention of such parking so long as required by these regulations.
(3) No parking spaces may be located in a front yard other than on the driveway in an RE-1, RS, RD, or RM District.
(F) Minimum improvement and maintenance standards.
(1) All open parking areas provided in compliance with these regulations shall be surfaced with a durable, dust-proof surface consisting of concrete, bituminous concrete, or compacted gravel or crushed stone properly sealed and surface treated. The parking areas shall be maintained in a usable dust-proof condition and graded and drained to dispose of all surface water. Whenever lighting is provided, it shall be so hooded or shielded as to reflect light away from abutting or neighboring property, including public rights-of-way.
(2) One standard tree, at least 1-1/4 inches in diameter, shall be planted and maintained on the lot for each 10 parking spaces. The following trees shall not be planted: American elm, Chinese elm, American plane tree, Box elder (female), Common horse chestnut, Ginkgo (female), Poplar and Willow.
(3) Planting within 30 feet of entrances and exits to the parking lot shall be limited to shrubs not greater than 3 feet in height when mature. Planting within 30 feet of a street corner shall be limited to shrubs not exceeding 3 feet in height when mature. All plantings shall be maintained by the owner.
(4) The location of each parking space and the direction of movement along the access driveways shall be indicated by painting upon the surface of the lot. A structurally sound curb, or other abutment, no less than 6 inches in height, shall be installed and so placed as to insure that no part of an automobile either extends over or is capable of accidentally rolling across the property line of the parking lot.
(5) All nonconforming parking spaces, with the exception of those required for single-family and multi-family units shall be surfaced with concrete or bituminous concrete or compacted gravel or crushed stone property sealed or surface treated within 5 years of the date of passage of these regulations.
(G) Off-street loading requirements.
(1) There shall be provided at the time any building is erected, off-street loading space in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(2) Office buildings, apartments, hotels and motels - 1 space for each 5,000 to 50,000 square feet of gross floor area; 2 spaces for each 50,000 to 200,000 square feet of gross floor area; 1 additional space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area above 200,000 square feet.
(3) Retail or service establishment or wholesale commercial use – 1 space for each 2,000 to 20,000 square feet of gross floor area; 2 spaces for each 20,000 to 100,000 square feet of gross floor area; 1 additional space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area above 100,000 square feet.
(4) Manufacturing or industrial use - 1 space for each 10,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof in excess of 5,000 square feet.
(5) Tractor-trailer units and other loading vehicles shall not be permitted to obstruct the normal traffic flow of public streets. Off-street apron space shall provide room for vehicular maneuverability for each required off-street loading space.
(6) The following apron space is required for one maneuver into or out of a loading space vehicle or other possible obstruction in the area of maneuver. See Table V, “Apron Space Required for One Maneuver Into or Out of Position”.
(Am. Ord. 2008-56, passed 10-14-2008; Am. Ord. 2013-42, passed 7-22-2013)