A. Required: Except as may be provided elsewhere in this title, there shall be provided at the time of construction of any building or at any time any main building is enlarged or increased in capacity, minimum off-street parking space with adequate provisions for ingress and egress by standard-sized automobiles. If any land, structure, or use is changed from one use to another which requires more off- street parking spaces as specified in subsection C of this section, there shall be provided such additional off-street parking for the new use as is required by this chapter.
B. Parking Lot Characteristics: On each parcel of land developed for nonresidential uses, lots shall be constructed as follows:
1. Surfacing: Each lot shall have an all-weather surfacing material and be maintained in good condition and kept clear and in an unobstructed and usable condition at all times. Responsibility for maintenance of the lot shall rest with the property owner. The lot shall provide adequate access to a street or alley.
2. Grading: Parking lots shall be graded for proper drainage with surface water diverted in such a way as to keep the parking area free of accumulated water or ice.
3. Lighting: Lots shall be properly illuminated with standards arranged so as to reflect light away from any adjoining residential buildings.
4. Size Of Spaces: Each parking space shall measure at least nine feet (9') wide by eighteen feet (18') long.
C. Multi-family Visitor Parking: Developments with multi-family dwelling units shall be required to provide visitor parking that is separate and distinct from the primary dwelling requirements.
D. Specific Requirements For Each Land Use: Required off- street parking shall be provided for each use as listed below. Parking for uses not specifically listed below shall be provided in the same ratio as the use most nearly approximating the characteristics of the unlisted use, as determined by the Planning Commission. Parking shall be provided as follows, with spaces passed upon one or a combination of uses listed:
USE | NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED |
USE | NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED |
Assembly | 1 per 300 gross square feet |
Dwelling Unit | 2 per dwelling unit |
External Accessory Dwelling Unit | 2 per dwelling unit (this is in addition to the number of parking spaces required for the primary dwelling unit) |
Multi-Family Dwelling Visitor | 1 per 3 dwelling units |
Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit | 1 per dwelling unit |
Health Club | 1 per 100 gross square feet |
Hotel/Motel | 1 per sleeping unit plus 1 per 500 square feet of common area |
Industry | 1 per 500 gross square feet |
Medical Office | 1 per 200 gross square feet |
Office | 1 per 300 gross square feet |
Public Building/Space | Determined by specific review of the Planning Commission |
Recreation; Commercial | 1 per 500 gross square feet plus 5 per individual outdoor recreation space |
Restaurant | 1 per 100 gross square feet |
Retail | 1 per 200 gross square feet |
School | 1 per 3.5 seats in assembly rooms plus 1 per faculty member |
Warehouse | 1 per 500 gross square feet |
(1989 Code § 12-14-005; amd. Ord. 2021-15, 12-7-2021; Ord. 2022-03, 4-12-2022; Ord. 2023-18, 2-27-2024)