(A) All buildings and structures erected and all uses of land in all districts with the exception of the C-1 Commercial District, established after the effective date of adopting this chapter shall provide accessory parking and loading facilities as required under this section.
(B) All off-street parking spaces required by this chapter shall be located on the same lots as the use it serves; provided that no parking space can be reasonably provided on the same lot, such space shall be provided on any off-street lot a substantial portion of which is within 500 feet of such use.
(C) Owners of two or more uses or parcels of land may agree to jointly utilize the same parking spaces provided that satisfactory legal evidence is presented in the form of deeds, leases, or contract documents to establish such a joint area of use.
(D) All yard area including driveways, except the required front yard for residential uses may be used for off-street parking. Garages and driveways may be considered as off-street parking spaces. Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway which provides direct access to a street or alley or shall itself be directly accessible to such street or alley.
(E) For the purpose of computing the number of parking spaces in a given area, the formula of 200 square feet per parking space shall be required. Standing areas, aisles for maneuvering, and entrance and exit roadways shall not be computed as parking space and shall be provided, when necessary, in addition to required parking spaces in order to provide for appropriate access.
(F) Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking or loading areas shall be directed away from residential properties in such a way as not to interfere with such residential use.
(G) A plan, drawn to scale, indicating how the off-street parking and loading requirements are to be met, shall accompany an application for a building certificate. The plan shall show all elements necessary to indicate that the requirements are being fulfilled.
(Ord. passed 8- -2010)