A. Certain terms in this chapter shall be defined, for purposes of this chapter only, as follows:
1. Bicycle rack: A device for the secured temporary storage of one or more bicycles, which permits convenient locking of the bicycle frame and both front and rear wheels.
2. Gross parking area: The total square footage of the development within property lines, minus the total square footage first floor area within any buildings and storage yards.
3. High-intensity parking area:
a. A parking area with average vehicular turnover of less than two hours;
b. Examples include fast food restaurant and grocery store parking lots.
4. Low-intensity parking area:
a. A parking area with average vehicle turnover of more than four hours;
b. Examples include employee parking lots and airport long-term parking lots.
5. Manual: Where used shall mean Subdivision and Development Street Standards Manual:
6. Medium-intensity parking area: A parking area with average usage for time periods of two to four hours.
7. Reserved.
8. Parking area: Any public or private land area designed and used for off-street parking.
9. Parking area, private:
a. A parking area for the private use of the owners or occupants of the lot on which the parking area is located; this does not include parking on sidewalks or streets;
b. This includes "reserved" designations.
10. Parking area, public: A parking area available to the public, with or without compensation, or used to accommodate clients, customers, employees, guests or visitors.
11. Parking bay: The parking module consisting of one or two rows of parking spaces and the aisle from which vehicles enter and leave the spaces.
12. Parking lot: An improved off-street ground level area, usually surfaced and improved, for the temporary storage of vehicles.
13. Parking space: A space for the parking of a vehicle within a public or private parking area.
14. Parking structure: A building designed for temporary storage of motor vehicles.
15. Turnover: The number of different vehicles that park in a given space during an average day.
(Ord. 2005-35 § 5 (part), 2005; Ord. 1985-112 § 1 (part), 1985; Ord. 1985-82 (part), 1985)