The term "capacity" as used herein means the maximum number of persons which may be accommodated by the use as determined by its design or by fire code regulations, whichever is greater.

Reference herein to "employee(s) on the largest work shift" means the maximum number of employees employed at the facility regardless of whether any such person is full-time employee. The largest work shift may be a particular day of the week or a lunch or dinner period in the case of a restaurant.

(Ord. 184 §A(part), 1983).

The following minimum number of parking spaces shall be required of the nonresidential uses specified below. The minimum size of each parking stall shall be nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet, exclusive of aisle width:

A.

Agriculture uses: One (1) space per one and one-half (1.5) employee on the largest shift.

B.

Agricultural support uses: One (1) space per one and one-half (1.5) employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area provided for customer sales and service operations.

C.

Commercial and entertainment uses.

1.

Except as specifically designated below: One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area of buildings intended for mixed-uses. For buildings with single occupant, one (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) [square feet] of gross floor area of customer sales and service, plus one space per three hundred (300) square feet of storage and/or gross office floor area, or, if the use has at least one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area, five and one-half (5.5) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.

2.

Other commercial and entertainment uses:

a.

Banks: One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet gross floor area, plus five (5) spaces off-street waiting (loading) spaces per drive-in lane, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

b.

Funeral home: One (1) space per four (4) patron seats or twenty-five (25) spaces per chapel unit, whichever is greater.

c.

Grocery or supermarket: One (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area of customer sales and service, plus one (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet gross floor area of storage.

d.

Hospital: Two (2) spaces per three (3) patient beds, plus one (1) space per staff doctor and each other employee on the largest work shift.

e.

Hotel or motel: One (1) space per room or suite, plus one (1) space per every three (3) employees on the largest work shift, plus one (1) space per three (3) persons to the maximum capacity of each public meeting and/or banquet room, plus fifty percent (50%) of the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses (e.g. restaurants and bars).

f.

Private clubs: One (1) space per three (3) persons to the maximum capacity of the facility.

g.

Repair services: One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

h.

Restaurant standard: One (1) space per three (3) patron seats or one (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, Whichever is greater, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

i.

School, commercial or trade: One (1) space per three (3) students, plus one space per employee (including facility) at capacity class attendance period.

j.

Shopping center, regional: Five (5) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.

k.

Theaters and auditoriums: One (1) space per three (3) patrons based on maximum capacity. This requirement may be satisfied on a space-by-space basis by a facility's providing written proof that it has the use of a nearby parking lot available to its patrons (e.g., by contractual arrangement).

D.

Commercial/recreational uses:

1.

One (1) space per four (4) patrons to the maximum capacity of facility, plus one (1) space per two (2) employees on the largest work shift.

2.

Other commercial/recreational uses:

a.

Bowling alley: Five (5) spaces per lane, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

b.

Drive-in theater: One (1) space per automobile station, plus one (1) space per employee.

c.

Golf driving range: One (1) space per tee, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

d.

Miniature golf: One and one-half (1.5) spaces per hole, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

e.

Outdoor theater: One (1) space per three (3) patrons to the maximum capacity of the facility inclusive of both indoor and outdoor capability.

f.

Skating rink, ice or roller: One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.

g.

Neighborhood serving commercial uses: Off-street parking as identified in section 17.50.180, Neighborhood serving commercial uses, 5.b. and c.

E.

Extraction uses: One (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

F.

Heavy industrial uses:

1.

One (1) space per one and one-half (1.5) employee of the largest shift, plus one (l) space per company vehicle normally left on the premises.

2.

Other heavy industrial uses:

a.

Truck terminal: One (1) space per employees on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per truck normally parked on the premises, plus one (1) space per three (3) patrons to the maximum capacity.

b.

Junkyards: One (1) space per ten thousand (10,000) square feet of gross land area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

G.

Institutional, indoor, recreational, and special residential uses:

1.

Camps, day or youth: One (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per camp vehicle normally parked on the premises.

2.

Cemetery: One (1) space per employee, plus one (1) space per four (4) visitors to the maximum capacity.

3.

Church: One (1) space per four (4) seats of maximum capacity.

4.

Community and recreation center: One (1) space per two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area, or one (1) space per four (4) patrons to the maximum capacity, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

5.

Day or nursery school: One (1) space per teacher/ employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) off-street loading space per six (6) students.

6.

Group dwellings: One (1) space per bedroom or sleeping room.

7.

Libraries and museums: One (1) space per two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of floor area or one (1) space per four (4) seats to the maximum capacity, whichever is greater, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

8.

Monasteries, convents: One (1) space per six (6) residents, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per five (5) chapel seats if the public may attend.

9.

Nursing homes: One (1) space per six (6) patient beds, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per staff member and visiting doctor.

10.

Schools:

a.

Elementary and junior high: One (1) space per teacher and staff member, plus one (1) space per two (2) classrooms.

b.

Senior high: One (1) space per teacher and staff member on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per five (5) nonbussed students.

c.

College: One (1) space per staff member on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per two (2) students of the largest class attendance period.

11.

Swimming facility: One (1) space per seventy-five (75) square feet of gross water area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

12.

Tennis, racquetball, handball courts: Four (4) spaces per court, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

H.

Light industrial uses:

1.

One (1) space per one and one-half (1.5) employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per company vehicle regularly stored on premises.

2.

Other light industrial uses:

a.

Mini warehouse/self storage: One (1) space per one hundred (100) storage units, plus one (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of office area. A minimum of three (3) spaces shall be provided, plus one (1) enclosed space per caretaker's residence should one be proposed.

b.

Veterinary office with enclosed kennels and/or pens: Three (3) spaces per doctor, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

c.

Warehouse: One (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per four thousand (4,000) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of office area.

d.

Wholesaling and distribution: One (1) space per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of use area up to ten thousand (10,000) square feet, one (1) space per five thousand (5,000) square feet over ten thousand (10,000) square feet, plus one (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of office space.

I.

Nursery uses: One (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area of inside sales or display.

J.

Office uses:

1.

One (1) space per two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.

2.

Other office uses:

a.

Beauty and barber shops: Three (3) spaces per operator or one (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, which ever is larger, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

b.

Medical offices: Five (5) spaces per doctor.

c.

Personal services: One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of basement and first floor gross floor area, plus one space per three hundred (300) square feet of any additional floor area for customer service, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

K.

Outdoor recreational uses:

1.

One (1) space per four (4) expected patrons at capacity.

2.

Other outdoor recreational uses:

a.

Golf courses (nine and eighteen hole): Ninety (90) spaces per nine (9) holes, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus fifty percent (50%) of spaces otherwise required for any accessory uses (e.g. bars, restaurants).

b.

Golf, par three: Forty (40) spaces per nine (9) holes, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

c.

Outdoor swimming pool: One (1) space per seventy-five (75) square feet of gross water area.

d.

Tennis courts: Three (3) spaces per court.

L.

Public service uses: One (1) space per employee on the largest work shift, plus one (1) space per company vehicle normally stored on the premises.

M.

Recreational rental uses: One and one-half (1.5) spaces per each recreational vehicle site, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

N.

Residential uses:

1.

Multiple family uses (duplex, apartments, condominiums, housing projects): one and one-half (1.5) spaces per dwelling unit. In the case of fractional figure, the number shall be rounded up to the next whole integer.

2.

Single-family uses (standard patio homes, village and zero lot line): Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.

3.

Urban two-unit development: Off-street parking spaces as established under section 17.50.190, Urban two-unit development, subsection 5.

O.

Road service uses:

1.

One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

2.

Other road service uses:

a.

Convenient (7-11) grocery: One (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.

b.

Fast food restaurant: One (1) space per fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

c.

Taverns, dancehalls, nightclubs, and lounges: One (1) space per fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

d.

Vehicle sales and service: One (1) space per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of gross floor area.

e.

Vehicle repair and maintenance services: One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

(Ord. 184 §A(part), 1983).

(Ord. No. 376, 2008; Ord. No. 496, § 17, 7-23-2024)

Nothing in this title shall prohibit the collective use of space for off-street parking; provided, that such collectively used space is equal to the sum of the requirements of each individual establishment participating in such collective use.

(Ord. 184 §C, 1983).

A.

No existing use of land or structure shall be deemed to be nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking facilities prescribed in this chapter; provided, that facilities being used for off-street parking at the time of adoption of this title shall not be reduced in capacity to less than the number of spaces prescribed in this chapter or reduced in area to less than the minimum standards prescribed in this chapter.

B.

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off-street parking facilities to serve any existing use of land or structure, provided that all regulations of this title governing design, construction, and operation of such facilities are adhered to.

(Ord. 184 §§G, H, 1983).

In the C-2 district within the development plan area of the downtown revitalization element of the general plan in lieu of providing parking facilities required by the provisions of this chapter, the requirements may be satisfied by payment to the city, prior to the approval of the site permit, of an amount per parking space, prescribed by the city council, for each parking space required by this chapter, but not provided. The payment shall be deposited with the city in a special fund and shall be used exclusively for the purpose of acquiring and developing off-street parking facilities located, insofar as practical, in the vicinity of the use for which the payment was made.

(Ord. 184 §1, 1983).

On the same premises with every building, structure, or part thereof erected or occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods displayed, department store, wholesale or retail market, hotel, restaurant, hospital, laundry, dry-cleaning plant, or other uses similarly involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles carrying, materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot, adequate space for standing, loading and unloading services in order to avoid undue interference with the public use of the streets or alleys. Required loading space may be included within the required parking space adjacent to a building.

(Ord. 184 §B, 1983).

When the required off-street parking space is provided on a separate lot from the main building, there shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder, a covenant by the owner or owners of such lot for the benefit of the city to the effect that such owner or owners will continue to maintain such parking space so long as such building is maintained.

(Ord. 184 §D, 1983).

A.

Where such parking area abuts a street, it shall be separated by an ornamental fence, wall or compact eugenia or other evergreen hedge having a height of not less than two (2) feet and maintained at a height of not more than four (4) feet. Such a fence, wall or hedge shall be maintained in good condition.

B.

In manufacture, commercial zoned areas and where such parking area abuts property classified for R or E uses, it shall be separated by a solid masonry wall, six (6) feet in height; provided such wall, from the front property line to a depth equal to the required front yard on the abutting R or E classified property, shall be four (4) feet in height.

(Ord. No. 496, § 17, 7-23-2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 496, § 17, adopted July 23, 2024, repealed the former § 17.48.080, and enacted a new § 17.48.080 as set out herein. The former § 17.48.080 pertained to surface treatment and appurtenances and derived from Ord. 184, § F, 1983.

Neither a required side yard abutting a street nor a front yard shall be used for off-street parking, which provision shall not apply in the P zone; provided, however, that if there is no alley allowing access to the rear of the lot, then in order to allow access to the property, parking with a limit of two (2) cars per lot shall be allowed for off-street parking in the front of the lot, such parking area to be covered with minimum pavement.

(Ord. 184 §E, 1983).

A.

Ingress and egress shall be surfaced with a bituminous surface treatment or other surfacing of a higher type, and adequate drainage shall be provided.

B.

Each entrance and exit to a parking lot shall be constructed and maintained so that any vehicle entering or leaving the parking lot shall be clearly visible at a distance of not less than ten (10) feet to a person approaching such entrance or exit on any pedestrian walk or foot path. Exits from parking lots shall be clearly posted with "Stop" signs and it is unlawful for a motorist to fail to stop at such sign before leaving the parking lot. Appropriate bumper guards, entrance and exit signs and directional signs shall be maintained where needed. Any lights used to illuminate such a parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises and streets.

(Ord. No. 496, § 17, 7-23-2024)

The planning commission, upon report and recommendation from the community development director, may establish off-street parking requirements when not listed in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 496, § 17, 7-23-2024)