§ 152.291 GENERAL.

   (A)   Off-street parking requirements. There shall be provided at the time of the erection of any building , or at the time any principal building is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, seats, or floor area; or before conversion from one type of uses or occupancy to another, permanent off-street parking space in the amount specified by this chapter. Such parking space may be provided in a parking garage or properly graded open space. No off-street parking or loading shall be permitted in the required parkway area. See § 152.196(G).

   (B)   Minimum parking requirement. 

      (1)   Each application for a building permit shall include information as to the location and dimensions of off-street parking and loading space and the means of ingress and egress to such space. Required off-street   parking area for three or more automobiles shall have individual spaces marked, and shall be so designed, maintained, and regulated that no parking or maneuvering incidental to parking shall be on any public street , walk, or alley , unless the speed limit on the public street , walk, or alley is no greater than 20 miles per hour. Automobiles must be parked and unparked without moving another. This information shall be in sufficient detail to enable the Administrator to determine whether or not the requirements of this chapter are met.

      (2)   The following diagrams depict the minimum dimensional requirements of off-street  parking areas . Parking space and aisle dimensions are required minimums. Curb and other dimensions shown are typical measurements.

   (C)   Combination of required parking space. The required parking space for any number of separate uses may be combined in one lot but the required space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use, except that one-half of the parking spaces required for churches, theater, or assembly halls whose peak attendance will be at night or on Sundays may be assigned to a use which will be closed at night and on Sundays.

   (D)   Remote parking space. If the off-street parking space required by this chapter cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the principal use is located, such space may be provided by public parking if located within the B-2 HDO zoning district, or as a special use on any land within 400 feet of the main entrance to such principal use. Ownership or lease agreement of remote parking land shall be maintained so that as long as the business exists the required parking exists.

   (E)   Handicapped spaces. Spaces for the physically handicapped shall be provided as required by the NC Building Code, Volume I-C and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

   (F)   Maintenance. All parking and loading facilities shall be permanently maintained by the owners or occupants as long as the use they serve exists.

   (G)   Access. All parking and loading facilities shall have vehicular access to a public street or approved private street.

   (H)   Compliance with air quality standards. The construction of or modification to open parking lots containing 1,500 or more spaces or parking decks and garages containing 750 or more spaces shall comply with the concentrated air emissions standards and permitting requirements of the NC Division of Environmental Management (15A NCAC 02D.0805).

(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2011-O7, passed 2-15-2011; Am. Ord. 2011-O30, passed 10-18-2011; Am. Ord. 2013-O7, passed 3-19-2013; Am. Ord. 2013-O3, passed 5-21-2013)