Parking facilities shall be designed and constructed so as to:
(A) Allow unobstructed movement into and out of each parking space without interfering with fixed objects or vehicles;
(B) Minimize delay and interference with traffic on
and access drives;
(C) Maximize sight distances from
exits and access drives; and
(D) Allow
in
to have access from
and not directly from
.
(E) Required parking spaces and loading areas shall be paved and maintained with masonry, concrete, asphalt, or alternative paving surface such as turf stone which allows greater
. All parking, drive and loading areas must be of sufficient thickness and consistency to be able to support anticipated traffic volumes and weights. Gravel, crushed stone asphalt shall not be considered as optional paving surfaces for minimum off-
parking facility requirements.
(F) All facilities shall be graded, properly drained, stabilized and maintained to minimize dust and erosion.
(G) All parking spaces and loading areas shall be clearly identified with paint lines, bumper guards, curbs or similar treatment.
(H) All parking spaces adjacent to a property line, vegetative or planting area shall be provided with wheel guards or curbs located so that no part of the parked vehicle will extend beyond the property line or encroach more than two feet into a vegetative or required planting area.
(I)
shall be designed and constructed such that walkways shall maintain a minimum unobstructed width of five feet.
(J)
shall be designed and constructed that allows for the safe movement of pedestrians to and from vehicular
.
(K) All parking, loading, and service areas shall be separated from walkways, sidewalks, and
by curbing or other suitable protective device to prevent vehicles from intruding into these areas.
(L) Access ways, walkways, and
shall be lighted by lighting fixtures which shall be so installed as to protect the
and neighboring properties from direct
of hazardous interference and provide full illumination at all access ways, walkways, and
.
(M) Curbs or other similar devices shall be located along the perimeter of
, when safety requires it, except at entrance and exits. Such barrier shall be located to prevent parked vehicles from extending or rolling beyond the boundaries of
.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2013-O13, passed 5-21-2013)