(A) General. There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building or at the time such buildings are altered, enlarged, converted or increased in capacity minimum off-street parking space with adequate provision for ingress and egress by standard-sized vehicles in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Parking space requirements.
(1) Required number. The off-street parking spaces required for each use permitted by this chapter shall not be less than that found in table below, provided that any fractional parking space be computed as a whole space. Every business, commercial facility and industrial facility, to the extent permitted by the physical characteristics of the facility and the surrounding property, shall provide for safe and proper ingress to and egress from the facility for delivery vehicles. Every newly constructed business, commercial facility and industrial facility shall provide for safe and proper ingress to and egress from the facility for delivery vehicles.
Off-Street Parking Schedule | |
Use | Parking Spaces |
Off-Street Parking Schedule | |
Use | Parking Spaces |
Assembly, churches, auditorium | 1/each 5 seats plus 1 for every 3 employees |
Automobile and trailer sales facility | 1 for each 3 employees |
Automobile repair and body shop | 2/each work/repair bay + 1 for each 3 employees |
Bed and breakfast | 1/guest room plus 2/owner-occupant |
Dwelling units | 2/DU |
Funeral homes | 100 |
Health club | 1/100 gross square feet |
Hotels/motels | 1/guest room plus 1/500 square feet of common area |
Industry | 1/400 square feet |
Medical office | 1/200 gross square feet plus 1 for each doctor and 1 for each 2 employees including nurses |
Office | 1/300 gross square feet |
Restaurant | 1/each 4 seats |
Retail | 1/200 gross square feet plus 1 for every 3 employees |
Schools | 1/3.5 seats in class rooms plus 1/faculty member/employee |
Warehouse | 1/500 gross square feet |
(2) Combination of uses. Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the required number of parking spaces shall be the sum of that found for each use.
(3) Location of lot. The parking spaces required by this chapter shall be provided on the same lot as the use or where the exclusive use of such is provided on another lot not more than 500 feet radially from the subject lot within the same or less-restrictive zoning district.
(C) Parking space dimension.
(1) Width. A minimum width of nine feet shall be provided for each parking space; provided, that the following exceptions shall apply:
(a) Parking spaces for compact vehicles shall be permitted to be eight feet wide;
(b) Parallel parking spaces shall be permitted to be eight feet wide; and
(c) The width of a parking space shall be increased ten inches for obstructions located on either side of the space within 14 feet of the access aisle.
(2) Length. A minimum length of 20 feet shall be provided for each parking space; provided, that the following exceptions shall apply:
(a) Compact parking spaces shall be permitted to be 18 feet in length; and
(b) Parallel parking spaces shall be a minimum 22 feet in length.
(D) Design of parking facilities.
(1) Driveway width. Every parking facility shall be provided with one or more access driveways, the width of which shall be the following:
(a) Private driveways at least nine feet;
(b) Commercial driveways:
1. Twelve feet for one-way enter/exit; and
2. Twenty-four feet for two-way enter/exit.
(2) Driveway and ramp slopes. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed 20%; provided, that the restriction that the maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed 20% shall not apply to private driveways used for single family residential structures. Transition slopes in driveways and ramps shall be provided in accordance with the standards set by the Code Official.
(3) Parking space accessibility. Each required parking space shall be individually and easily accessible.
(4) Compact to standard space ratio. The maximum ratio of compact spaces to standard spaces in any parking area shall not exceed one to two.
(5) Striping. All hard surface parking spaces installed after the enactment of this chapter shall be striped, except a private garage or parking area for the exclusive use of a single-family dwelling is not subject to this requirement.
(6) Lighting. All lights illuminating a parking area shall be designed and located so as to reflect away from any street and adjacent property.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 2-19-2008; Ord. passed 2-2-2010; Ord. passed 5-16-2023)