Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private off-street parking area, including a commercial parking lot and automobile or trailer sales lot, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements.
(A) Minimum distance. No part of any parking area for more than five vehicles shall be closer than 20 feet to any dwelling unit, school, hospital, or other institution for human care located on an abutting or adjoining lot, unless separated by a solid wood privacy fence or other approved constructed screen of between four and six feet in height.
(B) Location relative to use.
(1) Subject to division (B)(2) of this section, off-street parking facilities shall be located on the same lot as the structure or use served, except that a parking facility providing the sum of parking space required of several uses may be provided contiguous and in common to the several structures and uses served.
(2) Parking spaces may be located on a lot other than that containing the principal use; provided, that such an arrangement be evidenced by a writing satisfactory to the Law Director as to the enforceability and transferability of the right; and provided, that such parking is within 500 feet of the principal use; and subject to meeting all applicable requirements of this chapter.
(C) Parking lot layout. A parking lot layout and striping plan shall be submitted for approval. All parking areas having a capacity over 20 vehicles shall be striped with single lines 12 inches both sides of center between stalls to facilitate in and out movement. Whenever a parking lot extends to a property line or where the extension of a vehicle beyond the front line of the parking space would interfere with drive or aisle access, wheel blocks or other devices shall be used to restrict such extension. Handicapped accessible spaces shall conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines (ADAG).
(D) Surfacing. All off-street parking areas shall be graded for proper drainage and surfaced with concrete, asphaltic concrete, premixed asphalt pavement, blacktop, or brick so as to provide a durable and dustless surface. Off-street parking area designs shall be reviewed and approved by the Village Engineer prior to issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance.
(E) Illumination. Any parking lot intended to be used during non-daylight hours shall be illuminated. Illumination of parking lots shall be so arranged as to reflect light away from adjacent properties and shall provide not less than two and one-half footcandles at the paved surface.
(F) Vehicular access. All parking areas shall be provided with direct vehicular access to a street or alley abutting the property upon which the parking area is provided or to an adjacent parking area.
(G) Pavement markings. All pavement markings for parking stalls shall conform to the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest revisions, current revisions, for materials and color.
(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)