§ 155.603 GENERAL - OFF-STREET LOADING AND PARKING.
   (A)   Every building, use, or structure erected after the effective date of this LDC shall be provided with off-street parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter for the use of occupants, employees, visitors, or patrons.
   (B)   These off-street parking facilities shall be maintained and continued as an accessory use as long as the main use is continued.
   (C)   Parking facilities shall meet landscape requirements for parking areas and parking islands in accordance with §§ 155.661 through 155.663.
   (D)   Where a building existed at the effective date of this LDC, that building may be modernized, altered, or repaired, provided there is no increase in floor area or capacity and there is no change of occupancy, without providing additional off-street parking facilities.
   (E)   Where a building or use, which existed at the effective date of this LDC is enlarged in floor area, volume, capacity, or space occupied, off-street parking facilities as specified herein shall be provided for the additional floor area, volume, capacity, or space so created or occupied.
   (F)   Where a building or use which existed at the effective date of this LDC is changed in use or occupancy, additional off-street parking facilities shall be provided to meet the parking requirements of this subchapter.
   (G)   It shall be unlawful for an owner or operator of any building, structure, or use affected by this LDC to discontinue, change, or dispense with, or to cause the discontinuance or reduction of the required parking facilities; apart from the discontinuance, sale, or transfer of that structure or use; without establishing alternative vehicle parking facilities which meet the requirements of this section.
   (H)   It is the intent of this subchapter to require all uses except agricultural to provide off-street parking.
(Ord. 2021-02, adopted 3-17-21; sought to be reconsidered, Commission passed 4-21-2021)