All parking and loading areas shall be developed and maintained as follows:
(a) Composition. Driveways and areas used for loading, parking, and internal roadways shall be paved with asphalt or concrete and conforming to the requirements of Article 1309.02 of these Ordinances.
(b) Traffic Flow. Driveways and areas for loading, parking, and the maneuvering of vehicles within multi-family and all non-residential land uses shall meet all the requirements with regard to traffic flow on public streets and alleys.
(c) Drainage. A parking area shall be designed to dispose of all surface water within the area in such a manner as to prevent drainage onto and across a Public Right-of- Way or onto adjoining property and shall meet all other drainage requirements. No such area or driveway shall be built over or interfere with the flow of an existing drainage channel unless adequate drainage facilities are provided to accommodate said channel. No certificate of occupancy for a building shall be issued by the Planning Officer unless all parking and loading areas and driveways are constructed in accordance with approved plans.
(d) Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
The design, construction, and maintenance of a parking area shall be designed so as to properly control and prevent soil erosion and sediment control as required by the West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection (DEP). DEP compliance shall be the continued responsibility of the property owner.
(e) Obstructions.
No obstructions of any kind shall be permitted within any required parking space.
(f) Access. No parking space shall be located in a manner so as to block access to any other parking space, except on a parking lot with a parking attendant having access to each vehicle's keys.
(g) Movement. Required off-street parking spaces shall be designed so that no backward movement of a vehicle onto a public right-of-way, other than an alley, will be necessary, except for single family or duplex dwellings.
(h) Wheel Stops. Shall be secured to the ground surface and shall be installed so that no portion of a vehicle will project onto a public right-of-way, over adjoining property, over a sidewalk, or into a required setback, landscaping, area.
(i) Lighting. Lighting of a parking area shall not interfere with surrounding areas or traffic flow, nor illuminate adjacent properties.
(j) Landscaping. Within any parking area, all sections not used for parking stalls or maneuvering of vehicles shall be landscaped. (See also Art. 1363)
(k) Signage. Traffic control signs and pavement markings shall be used to control vehicular movement in a parking area. A sign showing the direction of a one-way street next to the site shall be required. Signs shall be limited to two square feet each, and an aggregate total not to exceed 20 square feet. No sign of any kind other than those indicating entrances, exits, name of establishment to which such parking area is accessory, or conditions of use shall be erected. No advertising on such signs shall be permitted. Such signs shall be in conformance with Section 1365.07
On Premise Signs for Parking Areas.
(l) Driveways. The maximum grade for a driveway shall be 15 percent. The portion of the driveway on public right-of-way shall be level with the street paving from the property line to said paving. However, a variance may be granted in areas with steep topography where it is not feasible to achieve 15 percent grade or lower.
(m) Common Driveways. A common driveway shall be permitted for adjacent lots. Legal evidence shall be presented and approved by the planning staff, in the form of deeds, leases, or contracts to establish the joint use, prior to zoning approval.
(n) Parking Lot Grade. The grade of a parking lot shall not exceed 5%.
(o) Markings. All required parking spaces within the parking lots and all loading areas for multi-family and non-residential land uses shall be indicated by painted lines for the purpose of easy identification and delineation. Required walkways shall be identified in the same manner.
(Ord. 2005-06-02. Passed 3-20-06.)