A.

Off-street parking requirements. There shall be provided at the time any building is erected or seventy-five (75) per cent of its reasonable value is reconstructed or replaced off-street parking spaces as follows, except in C Districts:

1.

Single-family and two-family dwellings: At least two (2) spaces for each family unit.

2.

Multiple dwellings: Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.

3.

Rooming and boarding houses, sororities and fraternities: One parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

4.

Private club or lodge: One parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area.

5.

Church or temple: One parking space for each four (4) seats in the main auditorium.

6.

School: For high schools, colleges and universities, minimum of ten (10) spaces per classroom; for junior high schools and elementary schools, two (2) parking places per classroom.

7.

Hospital: Two (2) parking spaces for each bed.

8.

Sanitarium or institutional home: One parking space for each three (3) beds.

9.

Funeral homes: Ten (10) parking spaces for each chapel plus one for each funeral home vehicle plus one for each family residing on the premises.

10.

Auditoriums, theatres and other places of public assembly: One parking space for each five (5) seats.

11.

Community center, library, museum, or similar public or semi-public building: One parking space for each three hundred (300) feet of floor area in the building.

12.

Hotel or motel: Five (5) parking spaces plus one space for each sleeping room or suite.

13.

Medical office building: Buildings in which twenty (20) per cent or more of the gross area is occupied by members of the health professions. One parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of the gross area.

14.

Manufacturing or industrial establishment, research or testing laboratory, creamery, bottling plant, warehouse or other similar establishments: Two (2) parking spaces for every three (3) employees on the maximum shift plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith.

15.

All nonresidential buildings, except those above specified: One space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

B.

Rules for computing parking spaces. In computing the number of required off-street parking spaces, the following rules shall apply:

1.

Floor area shall mean the gross floor area for the specific use, excluding any floor or portion thereof used for parking as herein defined.

2.

Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be the nearest whole number.

3.

In case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.

4.

Whenever a building or use constructed or established after effective date of this ordinance is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this ordinance is reconstructed or is enlarged to the extent of twenty (20) per cent or more in floor area, said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements for the enlarged area.

C.

Location of required parking spaces. All parking spaces required herein shall be located as follows:

1.

The parking spaces required for residential buildings or use shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served. The parking spaces required for any other building or use may be located on an area within three hundred (300) feet of said building, and two (2) or more owners of buildings may join together in providing the required parking spaces. Where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, the used of the lot or tract upon which said parking spaces are provided shall be restricted by an instrument of record describing the premises for which said parking is provided and assuring the retention of such parking so long as required by this ordinance.

2.

No required parking spaces may be located in a front yard in any R1 District, except in a driveway leading to a garage. In an R2 District, parking may be allowed in front of the building provided the requirements of Section VI, paragraph (A) are met and the building commissioner approves of the proposed layout. Additionally in an R1 District, circle drives may be allowed in front of the building provided the requirements of Section VI, paragraph (A) are met, the lot has a front footage of one hundred ten (110) feet or more and the building commissioner approves of the proposed layout.

D.

Open parking areas in C, M and P districts.

1.

All open parking areas in C, M and P districts in the City of Auxvasse shall be surfaced with a durable, dustproof surface consisting of concrete, bituminous concrete, or compacted gravel or crushed stone properly sealed and surface-treated as approved by designated engineering personnel of the city. The parking area shall be maintained in a usable dustproof condition and graded and drained to dispose of all surface water. Whenever lighting is provided, it shall be hooded or shielded as to reflect the light away from abutting or neighboring property, including public rights-of-way. One standard tree shall be planted on the lot, approved by the city engineer, for each ten (10) parking spaces. The location of each parking, space and the direction of movement along the access driveways shall be indicated in a manner designated by the city engineer for each lot. Open parking areas shall be serviced by driveways of sufficient number, size and location as to avoid any safety hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic as determined in the sound discretion of the Building Commissioner subject to review by the Board of Adjustment. When required by the city engineer, a structurally sound wall or other abutment shall be installed and so placed around each side of the parking lot to ensure that no part of an automobile either extends over or is capable of accidentally rolling across the property line of the parking lot.

E.

Off-street loading requirement in c and m districts. There shall be provided at the time any building is erected or additions are made to existing buildings off street loading space in accordance with the following requirements:

1.

Office buildings, apartments, apartment hotels, motels and hotels: Once space for each 5,000 to 50,000 squares feet of gross floor area; two (2) spaces for each 50,000 to 200,000 square feet of gross floor area; one additional space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area; one additional space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area above 200,000 square feet.

2.

Retail or service established or wholesale commercial use: One space for each 2,000 to 20,000 square feet of gross floor area; two (2) spaces for each 20,000 to 100,000 square feet of gross floor area; one additional space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area above 100,000 square feet.

3.

Manufacturing or industrial use: One space for each 10,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof in excess of 5,000 square feet.

4.

In all cases where the off-street loading space is located in such a manner that a truck must back directly from a major street into a loading space, a maneuvering space of not less than fifty (50) feet shall be provided on the lot on which the industrial use is located.