All off-street parking areas, whether or not required by this title, and all automobile, boat, truck, and trailer sales areas, shall be improved as follows:
(A) Surfacing. All off-street parking areas and driveways shall be improved with surfacing materials as specified by the Community Development Director, and shall be maintained in good condition. Parking lot paving should be a balance of permeable and impermeable materials. Asphalt or concrete (impermeable) paving should be used in high volume or drive aisle traffic areas whereas permeable paving may be used in parking stalls. To best take advantage of the permeable paving, parking lots should slope to drain to the perimeter permeable paving. Bioswales or infiltration planters should be located adjacent to the permeable parking stalls to capture and filter runoff that is not infiltrated into the permeable paving. Curb alternatives allow for water to access the swales and planters beyond.
(B) Drainage. All off-street parking areas shall have adequate grading and drainage consistent with the Los Angeles County National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and subject to the approval of the Community Development Director.
(C) Dimensions.
(1) Standard space. Each standard parking space shall have minimum dimensions of nine feet wide by 20 feet long.
(2) Compact space. Each compact car parking space shall have minimum dimensions of eight feet wide by 15 feet long.
Each parking space shall be clearly marked by paint or some other easily distinguishable material, and shall be maintained at all times.
(D) Screening. Through the review of development applications, the Community Development Director or Planning Commission may require that a solid masonry wall be provided along lot lines abutting parking areas to protect adjacent properties and uses from adverse noise, light and glare, and similar effects.
(E) Lighting. Parking area lighting shall be arranged to reflect away from adjoining uses and to avoid creating nuisance effects on adjacent roadways.
(Ord. 455-C.S., passed 11-21-95; Am. Ord. 608-C.S., passed 5-10-14) Penalty, see § 153.999