1157.05 PARKING SPACES REQUIRED.

   In computing the number of such parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern:

   (a)   In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.

   (b)   Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be increased to the next whole number.

   (c)   The parking space requirement for use not specially mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of a similar nature.

   (d)   Where there is an adequate public transit system or where for any other reason parking demand is unusually low, then the parking space provisions cited above may be reduced proportionally by the Board of Zoning Appeals upon an appeal from a decision of the Zoning Inspector.

   (e)   One additional space of proper size and construction over and above the parking space requirements of this section shall be provided for each additional operational motor vehicle owned and continuously stored on a residential property by the resident or owner.

   (f)   For the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance the following parking space requirements shall apply:

TYPE OF USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Residential
1.   Single-family or two-family dwelling	Two for each unit
2.   Apartments, or multi-family dwellings	Two for each unit
3.   Boarding houses or rooming houses	One for each 2 sleeping rooms or one for each permanent occupant, whichever is greater
4.   Mobile homes	Two for each unit
5.   Fraternity house which have sleeping rooms or dormitories	One space for each 2 beds
Institutional
1.   Churches and other places of religious assembly	One for each 5 seats in the main auditorium
2.   Hospitals	One for each 3 hospital beds or for each 400 sq. ft. floor area, whichever is greater
3.   Sanitariums, homes for the aged nursing homes, children’s homes, asylums and similar uses	One for each 6 beds
4.   Medical and dental offices and clinics	One for every 200 sq.ft. of floor area, minimum 6 spaces required.
5.   Libraries, museums and art galleries	One for each 300 sq.ft. floor area
6.   Community center	One for each 200 sq.ft. floor area
7.   Fraternity or sorority with no sleeping rooms	One for each 5 members
Schools, (public, parochial or private
1.   Elementary and junior high schools	Two for each classroom and one for for every 8 seats in auditoriums or assembly halls.
2.   High schools	Three for each classroom or one for every 8 seats in auditoriums or assembly halls whichever is greater
3.   Business, technical and trade schools	One for each 2 students
4.   Colleges, universities	One for each 4 students
5.   Kindergartens, child day care centers, nursery schools and similar uses	One for each staff member/employee and one for each 6 children
Commercial or Recreational
1.   Automobile service garages which also provide repair	One for each 2 gasoline pumps and 2 for each service bay
2.   Hotels, motels	One per sleeping room plus one space for each 2 employees
3.   Funeral parlors, mortuaries and similar type uses	Five for each room used as a chapel, slumber room or parlor, or one for each 50 square feet of floor area of assembly rooms used for service, whichever is greater.
4.   Retail stores	One for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area
5.   Banks, financial institutions and similar uses.	One for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area
6.   Offices, public or professional administration, or service bldgs.	One for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area
7.   All other type of business or commercial uses permitted in any commercial district	One for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area
8.   Restaurant, cafe, night club, bar, tavern, or similar establishment	One for each 100 sq. ft. of floor area
9.   Bowling alleys	Four for each alley or lane plus one additional space for each 100 sq.ft. of the area used for restaurant, cocktail lounge, or similar use.
10. Dance floors, skating rinks.	One for each 100 sq.ft. of floor area used for the activity
11.   Outdoor swimming pools, public or community or club	One for each 5-person capacity plus one for each 4 seats or one for each 30 sq.ft. floor area used for seating purposes whichever is greater.
12.   Auditoriums, sports arenas, theaters and similar uses	One for each 4 seats or ten lineal feet of bench seating space
13.   Private club or lodge (excluding dock or camping facilities)	One for each 5 members
14.   Recreational vehicle, travel trailer parks	1.5 parking spaces per site at least one space shall be provided at each site.
15.   Campground	1.5 spaces per site
16.   Marina, yacht club, places for docking boats	1.5 parking space for each boat space provided
17.   Boat launching ramp	25 parking spaces per single ramp (allowing one boat access at a time.) Parking spaces shall be of a size to accommodate a car or truck with trailer (minimum 10'x 50')
18.   Commercial golf courses	40 for each 9 holes plus 1 for each employee
Manufacturing
1.   All types of manufacturing, storage and wholesale uses permitted in any manufacturing district	One for every 2 employees ( on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus one for each motor vehicle used in the business
2.   Cartage, express, parcel delivery, and freight terminals	One for every 2 employees (on the largest shift for which the building is designated) and one for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises

(Ord. 164-1984. Passed 1-28-85.)