§ 127.34 PARKING AREAS.

   127.34(A)   Design standards for parking areas. Parking lots for industrial, commercial and recreational subdivisions and for residential subdivisions with multi-Family units or one-Family attached units shall be constructed in accordance with the following criteria:

   127.34(A)(1)   Pavement construction. The parking area pavement shall be constructed of minimum 12 inches compacted and stabilized subgrade (minimum 40 LBR), minimum eight inches compacted limerock basecourse six inches for Parking Stalls LBR=100). The pavement shall have a cross slope of 2% and a longitudinal slope of 0.3% minimum for normal crown section. The pavement shall have a cross slope of 2.0% minimum and a longitudinal slope of 0.5% minimum for inverted crown section on runs greater than 100 feet. The pavement shall have a cross slope of not less than 1.0% with an average slope of not less than 2.0% and a longitudinal slope of not less than 0.5% on runs less than 100 feet. The run is defined as the length of pavement between high and low elevations points. All outside turning radii shall be minimum 50 feet.

   127.34(A)(2)   Curbing and Wheel Stops. In landscaped areas, FDOT Type “D” or "F" curbing shall be installed along all curbed sections where vehicular impact can be reasonably anticipated. This includes terminal and interior islands, all turning radii, driveway connections to Public Rights-Of-Way or private collector Roadway systems, and along all curvilinear curbed sections with a radius of 100 feet or less. Wheel stops shall be a maximum height of five inches.

   127.34(A)(3)   Driving Lanes. Driving lanes shall have a minimum clear width of 24 feet for two-way Traffic, 15 feet for one-way Traffic and 12 feet for drive-through/drop-off Traffic. When parking spaces are provided at 60 degrees angle, the one-way driving lane shall be minimum 18 feet clear. A 24-inch-wide white stop bar shall be provided at the end of each driving lane. The driving lanes shall be delineated with a double yellow line for a minimum of 25 feet behind each stop bar location.

   127.34(A)(4)   Parking spaces. Standard parking spaces shall be minimum nine feet in width and 18 feet in length. Accessible parking space shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width by 18 feet in length and in accordance with FDOT Standard Plans for Road Construction , Index 711-001 (latest edition) unless modified herein. Parking spaces for parallel parking shall not be less than nine feet in width and 23 feet in length. Continuous FDOT Type “D” or “F” concrete curbing or individual six feet long concrete wheel stops shall be installed for each space. Six-inch wide white lines (and six-inch wide blue lines as applicable for Accessible parking) shall be provided on either side of each space identifying the limits of the space. The number of parking spaces shall conform to the Chapter 125, Land Development.

   127.34(A)(5)   Pavement markings and signs. All pavement markings and signs shall conform to the BCTED, MUTCD, and FDOT standards unless modified herein. All pavement markings shall be of thermoplastic material, except for lines for both standard and Accessible parking, for which paint conforming to Section 710, Painted Pavement Markings, FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction , shall be acceptable.

   127.34(A)(6)   Lighting. The light poles shall be made of aluminum and all wires and cables shall be underground. Alternative aesthetic lighting fixtures may be permissible subject to City approval.

   127.34(A)(7)   Drainage. All drainage lines and structures shall be installed in accordance with the “Grading and Drainage Regulations and Standards”, Broward County Transportation Department, Water Management Divisions, latest edition. Surface water along inverted crown shall be allowed to travel only in straight lines. Catch basins shall be provided at each change of direction.

   127.34(A)(8)   Guardrails. FDOT type guardrails shall be provided where the edge of the parking area pavement is closer than 28 feet from the edge of water of a lake, canal or other waterway. The guardrail shall be installed in conformance with FDOT Standard Index.

   127.34(A)(9)   Enforcement. The City shall be responsible to review plans, issue construction permits, conduct inspections and approve all parking areas in the City.

   127.34(B)   Property maintenance for private parking lots.

   127.34(B)(1)   All buildings and structures for private parking shall be maintained in a secure, safe, and attractive condition. Deteriorated or used metal covering on any such existing or subsequently constructed carport structure shall be repaired or replaced so as to render same in a safe and attractive condition that is neither physically nor visually a blighting influence.

   127.34(B)(2)   Off-street parking facilities shall be identified as to purpose and as to location when not clearly evident from a Street or alley. Off-street parking facilities including access aisles and driveways shall be surfaced FDOT Type S-3 asphaltic concrete course, and maintained in a smooth, well-graded condition without any potholes, pavement deterioration, loose aggregate, surface irregularities, and any Traffic /safety hazard.

   127.34(B)(3)   All off-street parking facilities shall be drained so as not to cause any nuisance on adjacent or Public Property . All surface stormwater shall be drained off the pavement for proper disposal to the designated areas or structures within a reasonable time. All drainage lines and structures shall be maintained properly at all times to insure full efficiency.

   127.34(B)(4)   All wheel stops, curbing and Sidewalks shall be maintained properly to ensure safe and convenient vehicle and pedestrian Traffic at all times. Broken, damaged or loose wheel stops, curbing and Sidewalks shall immediately be repaired/replaced.

   127.34(B)(5)   All pavement markings and signage shall be maintained properly at all times to conform to the standards of the MUTCD. All parking spaces, stop bars, directional arrows, centerlines, edge lines and other pavement markings shall be painted properly to be clearly visible and well defined at all times. Stop signs and all other signs shall be maintained properly at all times as to the size, height, material, design, location, visibility, clarity and other features to conform to the MUTCD.

   127.34(B)(6)   The off-street parking facilities shall conform at all times to the site plan as approved by the City , including, but not limited to the location and size of all regular and Accessible parking spaces.

   127.34(B)(7)   All private commercial parking lots shall be inspected periodically by the City to insure proper maintenance and conformity to the approved site plan. The Owner , Tenant , manager, or their agent shall be notified in writing of any discrepancies and shall, within 20 calendar days from the time of notification, correct the discrepancy.

(Ord. 2010-20, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2015-21, passed 9-21-2015; Am. Ord. 2018-10, passed 7-2-2018; Am. Ord. 2019-12, passed 9-23-2019)