The minimum number of required off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained on the premises or as otherwise allowed by this chapter, in accordance with Table 1161.03-1.
A. When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in a fraction over one-half (1/2), a full parking space shall be required.
B. In the case of a use not specifically mentioned, the requirement for off-street parking facilities for a specified use which is most similar, as determined by the Planning and Development Director, shall apply.
C. Each 24 inches of bench, pew or similar seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat, except if specifications and plans filed with a building permit application specify a maximum seating capacity, that number may be used as the basis for required parking spaces.
D. Where parking requirements are based upon maximum seating or occupancy capacity, the capacity shall be as determined by the building code and fire code.
E. Unless otherwise indicated, floor area shall be usable floor area (UFA) as defined in Chapter 1115.
Use | Number of Parking Spaces |
Residential Uses | |
Bed and breakfast | 2 for the owner/operator and 1 per leasable room |
Group homes, juvenile and adult | 1 per 4 occupants |
Multiple-family dwellings | 1.5 per one bedroom unit, 1.75 per two bedroom unit, and 2.5 per three bedroom unit |
Senior Residence District, independent units, assisted living units | See Section 1138.10 |
Single-family (attached and detached) and two-family dwellings | 2 per dwelling unit, 1 must be enclosed |
Table 1161.03-1, Parking Requirements by Use (Cont.) | |
Use | Number of Parking Spaces |
Institutional Uses | |
Auditoriums, assembly halls, meeting rooms, theaters, and similar places of assembly | 1 space per 3 seats, based on maximum seating capacity in the main place of assembly, as established by the city fire and building codes |
Child day care centers, nursery schools, and day nurseries; adult day care centers | 1 per 500 sq. ft. of UFA, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Churches, places of worship and customary related uses | 1 per 3 seats in the main unit of worship, plus spaces required for each accessory use such as a school |
Colleges and universities; business, trade, technical, vocational, or industrial schools | 1 per classroom plus 1 per 3 students based on the maximum number of students attending classes at any one time |
Elementary and middle schools | 1 per teacher and employee, in addition to the requirements for places of assembly such as auditorium, gymnasium, or stadium |
Government offices | 1 per 300 sq. ft. of UFA plus requirements for auditoriums, meeting halls or other assembly rooms |
High schools; performing and fine arts schools | 1 per teacher and employee, and 1 for every 10 students, in addition to the requirements for places of assembly such as auditorium, gymnasium, or stadium |
Hospitals and similar facilities | 1 per 2 beds, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift plus 1 per doctor who has staff privileges |
Nursing and convalescent homes | 1 per 3 beds or occupants and 1 per staff member or employee on the largest shift |
Post office | 1 per 200 sq. ft. of UFA for customer parking, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift and additional space for delivery vehicles |
Public libraries and museums | 1 per 800 sq. ft. of UFA, plus requirements for auditoriums, classrooms or other assembly rooms |
Table 1161.03-1, Parking Requirements by Use (Cont.) | ||
Use | Number of Parking Spaces | |
Retail Uses | ||
Retail stores except as otherwise specified | 1 per 250 sq. ft. of UFA | |
Animal grooming, training, day care, and boarding | 1 per 300 sq. ft. of UFA | |
Furniture and appliance, household equipment, show-room of a plumber, decorator, electrician, hardware, wholesale and repair shop, or other similar uses | 1 per 800 sq. ft. of UFA plus 1 additional per employee on the largest shift | |
Grocery store/supermarket | 1 per 200 sq. ft. of UFA | |
Home improvement centers | 1 per 300 sq. ft. of UFA | |
Multi-tenant shopping centers | 50,000 sq. ft. or less of retail | 1 per 250 sq. ft. of UFA |
over 50,000 sq. ft. of retail | 1 per 220 sq. ft. of UFA | |
with restaurants | If more than 20% of the shopping center's floor area is occupied by restaurants or entertainment uses, parking requirements for these uses shall be calculated separately; where the amount of restaurant space is unknown, it shall be assumed to be 20% | |
Vehicle dealerships, including automobiles, RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs and boats | 1 per 300 sq. ft. of show room floor space, plus 1 per automobile service stall, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift | |
Table 1161.03-1, Parking Requirements by Use (Cont.) | ||
Use | Number of Parking Spaces | |
Service Uses | ||
Banks and other financial institutions | 1 per 250 sq. ft. of UFA for the public; drive-up windows and ATMs shall be provided with 3 stacking spaces per window or ATM | |
Beauty parlor or barber shop | 2 per chair/station | |
Dry cleaners | 1 per 500 sq. ft. of UFA | |
Mortuary establishment, funeral home | 1 per 50 sq. ft. of assembly room or parlor floor space | |
Motel, hotel or other commercial lodging establishment | 1.1 per guest room; in addition, spaces for ancillary uses such as lounges, restaurants, meeting rooms or places of assembly shall be provided on the basis of specific requirements for each individual use | |
Motor vehicle service stations | 1 per employee, plus additional parking required for other uses within vehicle service station, such as the retail floor area, restaurants or vehicle repair stalls; each automobile fueling position shall count as one quarter (1/4) of a required space for the spaces required for other uses within an automobile service station | |
Offices, business, professional and general | 1 per 300 sq. ft. of UFA, but no less than 5 spaces | |
Offices, medical, dental and veterinary | 1 per 250 sq. ft. of UFA | |
Vehicle repair establishment | 2 per service stall plus 1 per employee on the largest shift | |
Vehicle quick oil change | 2 stacking spaces per service stall, rack or pit plus 1 per employee on the largest shift | |
Vehicle wash | Self-service (coin operated) | 4 plus 2 stacking spaces for every washing stall |
Full-service | 4 plus 1 per employee on the largest shift, plus 15 stacking spaces for every washing stall or line | |
Table 1161.03-1, Parking Requirements by Use (Cont.) | |
Use | Number of Parking Spaces |
Restaurants, Bars and Clubs | |
Sit-down restaurants with liquor license and microbreweries | 1 per 75 sq. ft. of UFA |
Sit-down restaurants without liquor license | 1 per 100 sq. ft. of UFA |
Carry-out restaurant (with no or limited seating for eating on premises) | 6 plus 1 per employee on the largest shift and 1 per 4 seats |
Drive-through restaurant | 1 per 30 sq. ft. UFA, plus 8 stacking spaces per food pickup window |
Bars, lounges, taverns, nightclubs (majority of sales consist of alcoholic beverages) | 1 per 50 sq. ft. of UFA |
Private clubs, lodge halls, or banquet halls | 1 per 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the city fire and building codes |
Table 1161.03-1, Parking Requirements by Use (Cont.) | |
Use | Number of Parking Spaces |
Recreation | |
Athletic clubs, gyms, health studios, martial art schools and other similar uses | 1 per 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by city fire and building codes plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Billiard parlors | 1 per 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by city building and fire codes or 1 per 300 square feet of UFA, whichever is greater |
Bowling alleys | 6 per lane |
Indoor recreation establishments including gymnasiums, tennis courts and handball, roller or ice-skating rinks, exhibition halls, dance halls, and banquet halls | 1 per 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the city fire and building codes |
Golf courses open to the public, except miniature or par-3 | 6 per hole, plus additional for any bar, restaurant, banquet facility or similar use |
Miniature or par-3 courses | 3 per hole plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Neighborhood amenities (swimming pools, club houses and similar facilities for the common use of residents within a development) | 1 per 10 persons allowed within the maximum capacity as established by the city fire and building codes |
Stadium, sports arenas, sports fields (ball diamonds, soccer fields, etc.) or similar place of outdoor assembly | 1 per 3 seats or 3 per 6 feet of bench, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift; for fields without spectator seating, there shall be a minimum of 30 spaces per field |
Table 1161.03-1, Parking Requirements by Use (Cont.) | |
Use | Number of Parking Spaces |
Industrial Uses | |
Industrial establishments, including manufacturing, research and testing laboratories, bottling works, printing, plumbing or electrical work-shops | 1 per 1.5 employees computed on the basis of the greatest number of persons employed at any one time during the day or night; or 1 per 550 feet of GFA, whichever is greater |
Warehouses and storage buildings | 1 per employee computed on the basis of the greatest number of persons employed at any one time during the day or night; or 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA, whichever is greater |
Mini-warehouse/self-storage | Unobstructed parking area equal to 1 per 10 door openings, plus parking for uses on the site such as truck rental |
(Ord. 2017-32. Passed 5-2-17.)