This section divides specific uses of property into general zoning classification groups. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for each use of a specific parcel of property, shall be determined by identifying the classification group to which each use belongs, and performing the calculation identified for that specific group. The Code Official may require additional spaces.
Residential | |
Type of Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Single-family residential, two-family residential (villas/duplexes), and mobile homes (Zones R-1, R-1A, R- 2, M-H) | Two spaces per unit |
Multi-family residential (Zone R-3) | Two spaces plus one space for every two units for visitors |
Single-family residential (Zone R-1E) | Three spaces per unit |
Boarding houses, rooming houses, dormitories, and fraternity houses which have sleeping rooms | One space for each sleeping room plus one space for every two units for visitors |
Commercial and Institutional | |
Animal hospitals, kennels, and groomers | Five spaces per 1,000 square feet of total gross floor area with a minimum of four parking spaces |
Automobile repair stations | One space for every 800 square feet of floor area and one space for each employee |
Automobile salesrooms, wholesale stores, machinery or other large item sales, and other similar uses | One customer parking space for every 400 square feet of floor area and one space for each employee |
Automobile service stations | Two spaces for each service stall or service bay |
Automobile washing facilities | One space for each employee with a minimum of two spaces |
Barber/beauty shops and other personal care businesses | Three spaces for each operator station |
Banks, financial institutions, post offices, government uses, and other similar uses | One space for every 200 square feet of floor area and one space for each employee |
Hospitals | One space for every two beds and one space for each staff doctor and one space for each two employees |
Hotels, motels | One space per sleeping room and one space for each employee and one space for every 100 square feet used for restaurants, or similar purposes |
Gas station convenience/convenience stores | One space for every 300 square feet of floor area |
Dry cleaners and laundromats | One space for each washing or dry cleaning machine |
Libraries, museums, and art galleries | One space for every 350 square feet of total gross floor area with a minimum of four spaces required |
Medical offices, dental offices, urgent care, and clinics | Three spaces for every examination or treatment room and one space for each employee |
Sanitariums, homes for the aged, nursing homes, children's homes, and similar uses | One space for each two beds |
Offices, public or professional administration, or service buildings | One space for every 150 square feet of floor area with a minimum of four spaces |
Restaurants - including fast food, drive-ins and sit-downs, and other establishments with liquor licenses | One space for each three-person capacity and one space for each employee |
Restaurants - drive-through only | One space for a visitor plus one space for each employee |
Restaurants - carry out | One space for every 200 square feet of floor area and one space for each employee |
Retail, service, and other commercial stores not noted above | One space for every 300 square feet of floor area |
Industrial | |
Manufacturing, storage uses, warehousing and wholesaling establishments, parcel delivery, freight/truck terminals, and similar uses | Two spaces per every three employees using the maximum number of employees scheduled to work any one shift. Add one stall for each motor vehicle used in the business and maintained on the premises |
Concrete mixing plants | |
Contractor and construction yards | |
Schools | |
Nurseries, preschools, daycare centers, and similar uses | One space for every 400 square feet of floor area and one for each employee, but not less than six for the building |
Elementary and junior high schools | One space per five students based on design capacity |
High schools | One space per three students based on design capacity plus one space per staff member |
Vocational or trade schools | |
Business, art, dance, or commercial schools | |
Colleges, junior colleges, and universities | |
Recreation | |
Shooting and archery ranges and skating rinks | One space per 250 square feet of total gross floor area with a minimum of four parking spaces |
Bowling alleys | Six spaces for each alley or lane plus one additional space for every 100 square feet used for a restaurant, cocktail lounge, or similar use |
Churches, chapels, temples, and other places of religious assembly | One space per three sanctuary or chapel seats plus one space for each employee plus one for every 300 square feet of "other" floor areas |
Recreational and community centers | One space per 200 square feet of total gross floor area |
Health clubs, fitness centers, gymnasiums, and spas | One space per 250 square feet of total gross floor area with a minimum of four parking spaces |
Arcades and amusement halls | Ten spaces per 1,000 square feet of total gross floor area |
Billiard and pool halls, convention and exhibition halls, dance halls, meeting halls, and similar uses | Fifteen spaces per 1,000 square feet of total gross floor area |
Amusement establishments including water parks, batting cages, go-carts, kiddie carts, and miniature golf courses | Three spaces per 1,000 square feet of total gross floor area plus one parking space per 3,000 square feet of occupied land area with a minimum of four spaces |
Swimming pools | One space per five people based on design capacity |
Public parks and playgrounds, athletic fields, forest preserves, grounds for noncommercial recreation clubs and courts, and similar uses | One space per 1,000 square feet of total gross floor area plus one parking space per 5,000 square feet of occupied land area |
Indoor movie theaters | One space per every 2.5 seats provided |
Auditoriums, stadiums, racetracks, exhibition grounds, fairgrounds, and similar uses | One space per three seats based on design capacity |
Golf driving ranges | One space per tee box |
Golf courses - public or private | Five spaces for each hole, one for each employee, and one space for every 100 square feet of area used for a restaurant, cocktail lounge, or similar purpose |