§ 153.212 VEHICLE ACCOMMODATION AREA SURFACES.

   (A)   (1)    Vehicle accommodation areas that:

         (a)   Include lanes for drive-in windows; or

         (b)   Contain parking areas that are required to have more than ten parking spaces and that are used regularly at least five days per week shall be graded and surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other material that will provide equivalent protection against potholes, erosion and dust.

      (2)   Specifications for surfaces meeting the standard set forth in this division (A) are contained in the Zoning Ordinance.

   (B)   Vehicle accommodation areas that are not provided with the type of surface specified in division (A) above shall be graded and surfaced with crushed stone, gravel or other suitable material (as provided in the specifications) to provide a surface that is stable and will help to reduce dust and erosion. The perimeter of such parking areas shall be defined by bricks, stones, railroad ties or other similar devices. In addition, whenever such a vehicle accommodation area abuts a paved street, the driveway leading from such street to such area (or, if there is no driveway, the portion of the vehicle accommodation area that opens onto such streets), shall be paved as provided in division (A) above for a distance of 15 feet back from the edge of the paved street. This division (B) shall not apply to single-family residences, duplexes, multi-family residences consisting of two dwelling units, homes for the handicapped or infirm or other uses that are required to have only one or two parking spaces.

   (C)   Parking spaces in areas surfaced in accordance with division (A) above shall be appropriately marked with painted lines or other markings. Parking spaces in areas surfaced in accordance with division (B) above shall be marked whenever practicable.

   (D)   Vehicle accommodation areas shall be properly maintained in all respects. In particular, and without limiting the foregoing, vehicle accommodation area surfaces shall be kept in good condition (e.g., free from potholes) and parking space lines or markings shall be kept clearly visible and distinct.

   (E)   All vehicle accommodation areas shall meet the planting and screening requirements set forth in §§ 153.230 through 153.236 and 153.270 through 153.272 and any other applicable subchapter of this chapter.

(Ord. passed 4-9-2013; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)