For the following uses, accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required herein. Parking spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum number of employees on duty or residing, or both, on the premises at any one time.
(A) Floor area. The term "floor area" of a building or structure shall mean the gross floor area of a building or structure as measured from interior wall to interior wall. It is the purpose of this section to measure the floor area which will contribute to the parking demand of either employees or customers. Therefore, "floor area" for the purposes of this section shall not include any area used for the following uses:
(1) Hallways enclosed on two sides by permanent walls;
(2) Elevator, escalator or stair wells;
(3) Rest room facilities;
(4) Dressing, fitting or alteration rooms;
(5) Employee cafeteria facilities;
(6) Employee lounge areas used as work areas;
(7) Special employee meeting rooms not utilized by employees as general work areas during the normal course of business; and
(8) Any other areas accessory to the principal use of a building and not used as an employee work area.
(B) Residential uses, as follows:
(1) One-family dwellings and two- family (duplex) dwellings. Two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
(2) Multiple-family dwellings. One and one-half parking spaces for a one bedroom; two parking spaces for a two bedroom; and, two and one-half spaces for a three bedroom, plus five percent of the total for visitor and required number of handicapped spaces as outlined herein.
(3) For one and two bedroom dwelling units on the second floor of a building located in a B-1, B-2 or B-3 District, when the first floor is occupied for business uses, 1-1/2 parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided.
(4) Hotels and full-service hotels. One parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit or lodging room, plus such additional space as deemed necessary because of any supplementary parking generative activities such as bars, ballrooms, dining rooms, night club facilities, banquet rooms and the like.
(5) Boarding houses and rooming houses. One parking space shall be provided for each lodging room, plus one space for the owner or manager on premises.
(6) Private clubs and lodges (with sleeping facilities for guests). One parking space shall be provided for each lodging room plus parking spaces equal in number to 10% of the capacity in persons (exclusive of the lodging room capacity) of the club or lodge.
(7) Private clubs and lodges (without sleeping facilities for guests). Parking spaces equal in number to 20% of the capacity in persons shall be provided, but not less than one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area used for assembly.
(8) For dormitories, fraternities and sororities. One parking space for each five active members, plus one additional space for each employee.
(C) Business/commercial/retail and service uses, as follows:
(1) Automobile laundry. Ten parking/ stacking spaces shall be provided for each wash rack, plus one space for each employee.
(2) Barber shops, beauty shops/parlors. Three parking spaces for the first station, chair or operator; plus, two paces for each additional station, chair or operator.
(3) Bowling alleys. Five parking space shall be provided for each alley, plus one parking space for each 300 feet of floor area devoted for affiliated uses, bars, restaurants, and the like.
(4) Convenience food stores. One parking space shall be provided for each 300 square feet of floor area.
(5) Establishments handling the sale and consumption of any type of beverage and/or food on the premises. One parking space shall be provided for each 50 square feet of floor area accommodating customers.
(6) Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment or furniture repair shops. One parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area.
(7) Full line grocery store, drug stores. One parking space shall be provided for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(8) Gas station, full-serve (see also gas station, self-serve). One space for every employee on the maximum shift plus, one space for each 250 square feet of floor area and two spaces for each repair bay, which the repair bay may not be counted towards the credit of meeting the parking requirements. In no instance shall a required parking space or its maneuvering area conflict with vehicles being fueled or awaiting fuel.
(9) Gas station, self-serve only. One space for every employee on the maximum shift plus, one space for each 250 square feet of floor area. In no instance shall a required parking space or its maneuvering area conflict with vehicles being fueled or awaiting fuel.
(10) Gas station, self-serve with mini-mart. One and one-half space for each fuel nozzle. In no instance shall a required parking space or its maneuvering area conflict with vehicles being fueled or awaiting fuel.
(11) Motor vehicle sales and equipment/ machinery sales. One parking space shall be provided for each 300 square feet of floor area, inclusive of showrooms, offices, parts department and customer waiting areas. Parking spaces required for this use must be clearly identified and marked to be for customer, service and employee parking only and shall not be used for parking of any other vehicles.
(12) Motor vehicle repair/service. Five parking spaces shall be provided for the first repair/ service bay; Plus, two parking spaces for each additional repair/service bay. Parking spaces required for this use must be clearly identified and marked to be for customer, service and employee parking only and shall not be used for parking of any other vehicles.
(13) Retail centers. Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet of customer service area, excluding storage space. Retail stores. One parking space shall be provided for each 300 square feet of customer service area, excluding storage space.
(14) Theaters (indoor). One parking space shall be provided for each 3-1/2 seats up to 500 seats, plus one parking space for each four seats above 500 seats. (Outdoor) reservoir space equal to 10% of the capacity.
(15) Undertaking establishments, funeral parlors. Twelve parking spaces shall be provided for each chapel or parlor, plus one parking space for each funeral vehicle kept on the premises, and one parking space for each employee.
(D) Offices (business or professional) as follows:
(1) Offices (business, professional or governmental). One parking space for each 250 square feet of floor area on the ground, first or single floor area; one parking space for each 400 square feet of occupied floor space below the ground or first floor area; and, one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor space above the ground or first floor area.
(2) Banks/savings institutions. One parking space for each 200 square feet of ground, first or single floor area; One parking space for each 400 square feet of occupied floor space below the ground or first floor area; and, One parking space for each 300 square feet of floor space above the ground or first floor area; provided, however, that when a drive-through window or windows are provided to serve patrons, customers or clients calling for service at such windows in motor vehicles, then the parking space requirements shall be reduced as follows (credit against the aforementioned criteria):
(a) For each such drive-through window deduct four spaces;
(b) For each 200 square feet of area set aside for motor vehicles waiting in line for service at a drive-through window deduct one space; and
(c) For each drive-through cash station deduct one space.
(3) For medical or dental office uses having floor area space as follows:
(a) Less than 1,000 square feet of floor area, 1.75 spaces per 100 square feet of floor area; or
(b) At least 1,000 square feet of floor area but less than 5,000 square feet of floor area, 1.35 spaces per 100 square feet of floor area; or
(c) At least 5,000 square feet of floor area but less than 15,000 square feet of floor area, 0.85 spaces per 100 square feet of such floor area; or
(d) At least 15,000 square feet of floor area, 0.75 spaces per 100 square feet of floor area.
(E) Wholesale establishments, not including warehouses and storage buildings other than accessory. One parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area.
(F) Establishments manufacturing or industrial engaged in the following: production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, or repair of materials, goods or products. One parking spaces shall be provided for each shift employee; Plus one space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the enterprise.
(G) Warehouse and storage buildings. One parking spaces shall be provided for each employee; Plus one space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the enterprise.
(H) Educational buildings, public buildings and community service buildings as follows:
(1) Churches. One space per four seats or one space per each 18 inches of bench length (if no seating, one space per 60 square feet of sanctuary space) plus spaces required for uses other than the conduct of worship services.
(2) Nursery, Elementary and Middle schools. One parking space for each employee; Plus one space for each 100 square feet of floor area dedicated to administrative offices to be reserved for visitor parking.
(3) High schools. Eight parking spaces for each classroom; Plus one space for employee; Plus one space for each 100 square feet of floor area dedicated to administrative offices to be reserved for visitor parking.
(4) Colleges, universities, business, professional and trade schools. One parking space shall be provided for each employee; Plus one space shall be provided for each four students based on the maximum number of students attending classes on the premises at any one time during any 24 hour period.
(5) Arenas, auditoriums, banquet halls/ facilities, convention halls, dance halls, exhibition halls, skating rinks and other similar places of assembly. Parking spaces equal in number to 33% of the maximum capacity in persons shall be provided.
(6) Health centers, governmentally operated. Three parking spaces shall be provided for each staff member and visiting doctor.
(7) Health centers/clubs. One parking space shall be provided for 25% of the membership or the maximum occupancy of the building, whichever is greater.
(8) Hospitals. One parking space shall be provided for each two hospital beds; Plus one parking space for each two employees (other than staff doctors); Plus, one parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff.
(9) Institutions for the care of the insane and feeble-minded. One parking space shall be provided for each employee; Plus one parking space for each four patients/rooms on the premises.
(10) Libraries, art galleries and museums, public. Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(11) Municipal or privately owned recreational buildings or community centers. One parking space shall be provided for each one employee; Plus, one parking space shall be provided for each 250 square feet of floor area; Plus, five parking spaces for each baseball, football, soccer or similar fields provided.
(12) Public utility and public service uses. One parking space shall be provided for each one employee; plus one parking space shall be provided for each vehicle used in the conduct of the public entity; plus two parking spaces shall be provided for use by the general public, if applicable, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
(13) Rest homes or nursing homes. One parking space shall be provide for each four beds; Plus one parking space for each one employee; and one parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff.
(14) Sanitariums, convalescent homes or institutions for the aged or for children. One parking space shall be provided for each four beds; Plus one parking space for each two employees (other than staff doctors); Plus one parking space for each doctors assigned to the staff.
(15) For the following uses, parking spaces shall be provided in adequate number, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, to serve persons employed or residing on the premises as well as the visiting public:
(a) Airports or aircraft landing fields and heliports;
(b) Convents and monasteries;
(c) Crematories and mausoleums;
(d) Outdoor amusement establishments, fairgrounds, permanent carnivals, kiddie parks, and other similar amusement centers;
(e) Penal and correctional institutions;
(f) Rectories and parish house; and
(g) Swimming pools.
(Am. Ord. 06-0369, passed 2-1-06; Am. Ord. 07-0599, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 12-0972, passed 4-4-12)