For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMPLOYEES. Wherever the number of employees is a factor in determining the number of required off-street parking spaces, EMPLOYEES refers to the maximum number of employees on duty at the same time.
EXTENSIONS, MAJOR REPAIRS or SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATIONS. Reconstruction activities increasing floor area, seating capacity or some other factor affecting the parking or loading requirements hereby established which results in an increase of 15% or more of the required number of parking or loading spaces for the use or building which is the subject of the extension, major repairs or substantial alteration, parking and loading spaces shall be provided for the total use or building as called for in the applicable section of this subchapter. These terms also include any increase in the number of dwelling units. When such EXTENSION, MAJOR REPAIR or SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION occurs, parking spaces shall be provided for all dwelling units on the zoning lot as called for in the applicable section of this division.
FLOOR AREA. The gross floor area of a building used or intended to be used for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients or patients, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of merchandise. Floors or parts of floors used principally for toilet or restrooms, for utilities or for fitting rooms, dressing rooms and alteration rooms are excluded. Floors or parts of floors used principally for non-public purposes, such as storage, incidental repair, processing or packaging or merchandise show windows or offices incidental to the management or maintenance of stores or buildings shall be excluded.
(Prior Code, § 154.056) (Ord. 95-11-01, passed 11-13-1995)