§ 156.383 UNITS OF MEASURE.
   In computing the minimum number of required parking spaces required by this subchapter, the following shall apply.
   (A)   Where floor area is designated as the standard for determining parking space requirements, floor area shall be the sum of the gross leasable horizontal area of all floors of a non-residential building.
   (B)   A DWELLING UNIT shall mean one room, or a suite of two or more rooms, designed for or used by one family for living and sleeping purposes and having only one kitchen or kitchenette. In residential use areas, garages or carports may be counted as a part of the required parking.
   (C)   A SEAT shall be the space intended for one individual; in places where patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other seating facilities, each 20 inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat.
   (D)   Employees shall be based on the maximum number of persons on duty on the premises at any one time.
   (E)   When units of measurement result in the requirements of a fractional space, any fraction shall require rounding up to the next whole number.
   (F)   In the event that different classifications of use share a facility, the total combined parking for all uses shall be required unless the uses are not open at the same time; then, the larger of the parking requirements shall apply.
   (G)   Changes of use of existing structures shall require conformity to the parking provisions provided herein for the new use.
(Ord. passed 9-26-2006)