(A) (1) Requirement. At the time of erection of a new building, the enlargement of an existing building, or the change in use of any existing structure within any zoning district within the town, off-street parking shall be provided as required by this section.
(2) Exception. Those properties within the downtown area as designated on the map which follows shall be exempt from these requirements as they pertain to the number of parking spaces required to be provided. However, in those other instances where off-street parking will be provided, such other requirements of this subchapter as they pertain to design standards shall apply.
(B) Residential and lodging uses.
(1) Dwellings. (one-family, two-family, multi-family, mobile home, or city-authorized emergency dwelling) two spaces per dwelling unit, excluding garages.
(2) Dormitories, congregate housing, or group homes. One space for every two beds, plus one space for every 1,000 square feet of floor area.
(3) Motel/hotel. One space per guest room plus one space per every two employees on the maximum shift.
(4) Rooming or boarding house. One space for each guest room, but no fewer than two total spaces in any event.
(C) Commercial uses.
(1) Indoor retail uses. Six spaces for each 1,000 square feet of floor area, except as otherwise herein noted.
(2) Personal service uses. Five spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area except as otherwise herein noted.
(3) General offices. Five spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area.
(4) Financial institutions. Five spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, plus one space for each automatic teller unit. In addition, where the use involves drive-up banking, five stacking spaces shall be provided for each drive-up window or delivery station.
(5) Automobile, truck, recreational vehicle, and equipment sales and service facility. One parking space per 3,000 square feet of open sales lot area devoted to the sale, display, or rental of said vehicles or equipment; or four spaces for every 1,000 square feet of interior showroom, whichever is greater; plus three spaces for every service bay in garage repair areas, as well as one space for every two employees on the maximum shift.
(6) Automobile service station. One space for each fuel dispenser nozzle, plus three spaces for each service bay or similar facility, plus one space for each vehicle used directly in conduct of the business or stored on the premises, as well as one space for every two employees on the maximum shift.
(7) Automobile, truck, recreational vehicle quick repair facility. Three spaces for each service bay or similar facility, plus one space for each vehicle used directly in conduct of the business or stored on the premises. Parking for employees is to be one space for every two employees on the maximum work shift. There shall also be five stacking spaces for each service bay.
(8) Car wash-mechanical. Ten customer parking spaces, plus stacking area five times the capacity of the car wash.
(9) Car wash-self service. Three stacking spaces for each car washing stall and two drying spaces for each car washing stall.
(10) Clubs, lodges. Spaces equivalent to the combined requirements of the uses being conducted, such as hotel, restaurant, auditorium, and the like.
(11) Food Markets under 5,000 square feet in floor area. Six spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area. In those instances where the use involves a drive-up window, five stacking spaces shall be provided for each window or delivery station.
(12) Food Markets over 5,000 square feet in floor area. Seven spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area.
(13) Funeral homes, mortuaries. One space for every four seats in the auditorium or chapel with ten total spaces provided minimum.
(14) General contracting services. Four spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area, plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift, plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored upon the property.
(15) Research facilities and laboratories. Four spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area up to 50,000 square feet, plus two spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area over 50,000 square feet.
(16) Restaurants, bars, taverns without drive-through or carry-out facilities. Sixteen spaces per 1,000 square feet of seating area, plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift.
(17) Restaurants, bars, taverns with drive- through or carry-out facilities. Thirty spaces for every 1,000 square feet of seating area plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift. There will be ten stacking spaces for each drive-in window or delivery station.
(18) Vehicle storage lots. Two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift, plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in the conduct of the business or stored upon the premises.
(19) Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, kennels. Four spaces for every doctor, plus one space for every additional employee.
(C) Industrial and transportation related uses.
(1) Manufacturing plants. One space for every employee on the maximum shift, plus one space for every 400 square feet of floor area.
(2) Storage warehouses. One space for every 1,000 square feet of floor area within the warehouse, plus four spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area in office use.
(3) Terminal (air, bus, railroad, truck, and heliport). One space for every 200 square feet of lobby area, plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift, plus one space for every vehicle used in the operation of the use or stored on the premises.
(4) Storage or extraction of raw materials. Two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift, plus one space for every vehicle used in the operation of the use or stored on the promises.
(D) Cultural and recreational uses.
(1) Amusement parks. One square foot of parking for each square foot of public activity area.
(2) Athletic fields. Thirty spaces for every diamond or athletic field, or one space for every eight seats, whichever is greater. (One seat is equal to two feet of bench length.)
(3) Auditoriums, theaters, meeting rooms, and places for public assembly (except as noted herein). One space for every four seats or one space for every 50 square feet gross floor area when there is no fixed seating.
(4) Bowling alleys. Five spaces for every alley.
(5) Camping. One dust free ten-foot by 30-foot space for every campsite.
(6) Community centers and private, not-for-profit recreation centers, including gymnasiums and indoor swimming pools. Four spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(7) Fairgrounds. Sufficient open land convertible to parking such that no vehicle need be parked on any street.
(8) Golf courses. Space equivalent to 1% of the total land area. Parking areas along roads or private drives internal to the use may be used to fulfill this requirement.
(9) Miniature golf courses. Two spaces per hole, plus one space for each two employees on the maximum work shift.
(10) Golf driving ranges. Two spaces for every tee.
(11) Gymnasium without bleachers or fixed seating (except as noted herein). One space for every 100 square feet gross floor area.
(12) Handball, racquetball courts. Three spaces for every court.
(13) Ice and roller rinks. One space for every 100 square feet of skating area or playing surface.
(14) Indoor soccer. Fifty spaces for every playing field, plus one space for every three seats of spectator seating (One seat equals two feet of bench length), plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift, but in no case less than 100 spaces.
(15) Parks, playgrounds, picnic grounds. Space equivalent to 1% of the total land area. Parking area available along park roads or private drives integral to the use may be used to fulfill this requirement.
(16) Racetracks. One space for every four seats. (One seat is equal to two feet of bench length).
(17) Retreats, centers. Four spaces for every 1,000 square feet gross floor area.
(18) Retreats, having dormitories. One space for every dormitory dwelling unit, plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift, plus one space for every vehicle customarily use in operation of the use or stored on the premises.
(19) Retreats, without dormitories. Sufficient parking area such that no vehicle need be parked on any street.
(20) Stadiums, sports arenas, and gymnasiums with spectator facilities. One space for every four seats, one seat is equal to two feet of bench length.
(21) Swimming pools. Two spaces for every 100 square feet of water area.
(22) Tennis courts. Four spaces for every court.
(E) Institutional uses.
(1) Churches. One space for every four seats, one seat equals two feet of bench length, plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises.
(2) Fire stations. One space for every employee on the maximum shift.
(3) Group homes. One space for every three beds, plus one space for every two employees on the maximum shift.
(4) Hospitals. Two spaces for every three beds, plus one space for every staff doctor and employee on maximum shift.
(5) Libraries, reading rooms. Five spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, one space for every six seats in an accessory auditorium, and two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift.
(6) Nursing homes. One space for every five beds, one space for every self-care unit, and one space for every two employees on the maximum shift.
(7) Police stations. One space for every one employee on the maximum shift, plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises, one visitor space per 1,000 square feet.
(8) Postal stations. Four spaces for every customer service station, two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift, plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises.
(9) Schools, public and private, all grades and vocational. One space for every employee and one space for every three students over 16 years of age, plus one space per bus stored at the facility.
(10) Schools, special. One space for every employee.
(Ord. 01-04-01, passed 4-10-2001; Ord. 04-07-02, passed 7-13-2004)