Parking lots and garages shall conform with the following improvement and maintenance standards:
(a) Such lot shall be surfaced either with concrete not less than six inches in thickness or with bituminous surface of not less than two inches in depth on top of a compacted, crushed stone base not less than six inches in depth, or with any surfacing which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, is equal or superior to either of these types.
(b) Adequate provision shall be made for the disposal of storm water and the City Engineer shall insure that such water shall not flow onto adjoining property or adjacent sidewalks in a quantity or manner that would be detrimental thereto, or an inconvenience to persons using the sidewalk.
(c) A structurally sound wall or other abutment approved by the City Engineer to insure safety shall be installed around each side of the parking lot wherever such lot adjoins a public street, sidewalk or alley. An adequate retaining wall wherever necessary to prevent the washing of soil to and from adjoining property and a wall or screen of such height and character as are necessary for adequate screening of the parking lot from adjacent property shall also be provided to meet requirements of the City Engineer.
(d) The location and width of entrances and exits to and from the lot or garage shall be as determined by the City Engineer, but there shall not be more than one entrance and one exit, or one combined entrance or exit, along any one street unless same is deemed necessary by Council for the alleviation of traffic congestion and interference of traffic movement along such street.
(e) The location of each parking space and the location and direction of movement along the driveways providing access thereto shall be indicated by painting upon the surface, by raised directional signs or markers or other similar measures placed in the surfacing, where required by the City Engineer.
(f) Wherever the parking lots or garages are to be used during darkness, a system of floodlighting shall be installed to provide an adequate standard of illumination over the entire parking lot. All floodlights shall be shielded so that minimum glare will extend to adjacent property and shall meet the requirements of the City Engineer.
(g) A sign, the size and character of which shall be approved by the City Engineer, shall be installed showing the ownership of the lot or garage and the permitted use thereof. If the lot or garage is so operated that a charge is made for the use of the parking facilities, the rates for parking shall be legibly shown upon the sign.
(h) Landscape planting shall be installed on all parking lots and/or adjacent to all garages. Such planting shall consist of at least one standard tree of three inch diameter or more, for each ten parking spaces in the lot or garage.
(i) A temporary shelter for the use of a parking lot attendant may be maintained on the lot provided the location, construction and design of same shall be first approved by the City Engineer.
(j) The parking lot or garage shall be maintained in a manner to keep it as free as practicable from dust, paper and other loose particles, and snow and ice shall be promptly removed by the operator. All adjacent sidewalks shall be kept free from dirt, ice, sleet and snow and in a safe condition for use by pedestrians. All signs, markers or any other methods used to indicate direction of traffic movement and location of parking spaces shall be maintained in a neat and legible condition. Likewise, any walls, trees and shrubbery, as well as surfacing of the parking lot or garage shall be maintained in good condition throughout its use for parking purposes unless and until proper maintenance, repair or rehabilitation is completed.
(k) Any person operating a parking lot or garage shall either:
(1) File with the City a bond in such form as may be prescribed by the Law Director and in such amount as required by Council which shall be surety for any judgment for damages rendered against the operator of the parking lot, resulting to person or property, when incurred while using the parking lot; or
(2) Carry public liability insurance in such amount as may be required by Council.
(Ord. 711103-112. Passed 5-1-73.)
(Ord. 711103-112. Passed 5-1-73.)