All required parking areas shall have the following improvements:
A. All off street parking areas and vehicle sales areas, and any driveways used for access thereto, shall be paved. Such paving shall consist of suitable base material, topped with hard, durable, plant mix asphaltic paving at least two inches (2") thick after first compaction, or Portland cement paving at least three inches (3") thick. The surface shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water. Drainage shall be taken to the curb or gutter and away from adjoining property. Such drainage shall not be allowed to cross the surface of a public sidewalk.
B. Parking spaces shall be legibly marked off on the pavement.
C. Where such areas adjoin residential districts, they shall be separated therefrom by a solid masonry wall six feet (6') in height, provided such wall shall not exceed three feet (3') in height where it is in the front yard area of an abutting residential use or district. Where no fence or wall is required along a boundary of an area covered by this section, there shall be a concrete curb or concrete wheel stops not less than six inches (6") in height securely installed and maintained as a safeguard to abutting property or public right of way. The barrier shall not be less than two feet (2') from a property line.
D. Where such area adjoins a residential district, there shall be a border of appropriate landscaping, not less than six feet (6') in depth, along the residential street frontage to protect the character of the adjoining residential property. Such landscaping shall be maintained by the owner or operator of the premises. Plans for the development shall be submitted to the planning department for approval.
E. When more than five (5) parking spaces are proposed for a parcel, a minimum of seven percent (7%) of such parking area shall be landscaped and maintained in accordance with the provisions of chapter 18.168 of this title.
F. Parking lots intended for nighttime use shall be adequately lighted for safe vehicular and pedestrian movements. Lighting shall be arranged to reflect away from adjoining properties and streets. (Ord. 2498 § 1, 2002: Ord. 1000 § 40.30(G), 1955)