(a) Existing parking. Structures and uses in existence at the original date of the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance (9-9-1971) shall not be subject to the requirements of this article so long as the kind or extent of use is not changed; provided that, any parking facility now serving such structures or uses shall not, in the future, be reduced below such requirements.
(b) Continuing obligation. All required parking facilities shall be provided and maintained so long as the use exists which the facilities were designed to serve. Off-street parking facilities shall not be reduced in total extent after their provision, nor be used for any purpose that interferes with its availability for the parking need it is required to serve; except that, such reduction or change in use may be made upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, but only after proof that, by reason of diminution in floor area, seating area, the number of employees or change in other factors controlling the regulation of the number of parking spaces, such reduction is in conformity with the requirements of this article.
(c) Change in requirements. Whenever there is an alteration of a structure or a change or extension of a use which increases the parking requirements according to the standards of § 1345.01, the total additional parking required for the alteration, change or extension shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of that section.
(Ord. 5745, approved 4-16-1998)