(a) Number of Spaces. When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this section results in a fractional space, the fraction of one-half (1/2) or less may be disregarded and a fraction in excess of one-half (1/2) shall be counted as one (1) parking space.
(b) Units of Measurement. For the purpose of determining off-street parking requirements, the following units of measurement shall apply:
(1) Floor area. Floor area for nonresidential purposes shall be the sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls.
(2) Hospital beds. In hospitals, bassinets shall not be counted as beds.
(3) Places of public assembly.
A. Benches. In stadiums, sports areas, churches and other places of assembly in which those in attendance occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each twenty (20) inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat.
B. Fixed seats and assembly areas. In cases where a place of assembly has both fixed seats and open assembly area, requirements shall be computed separately for each type and added together.
(4) Employees on the largest work shift. Employees on the largest work shift means the maximum number of employees which could be employed at a facility, regardless of the time period during which this occurs and regardless of whether any such person is a full-time employee. The largest work shift may be a particular day of the week or a lunch or dinner period in the case of a restaurant.
(5) Capacity. Capacity means the maximum number of persons which may be accommodated by the use as determined by its design or by fire code regulations, whichever is greater. (Ord. 1069-94. Passed 4-28-94.)