Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with this subchapter for all structures and uses erected or established after the effective date of this chapter.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-1)

   (A)   Existing off-street parking or loading facilities located on the same lot as the use served shall not be reduced, or if already less than, shall not be further reduced, below the requirements and standards for similar new structures or uses.

   (B)   When an existing structure or use is damaged or destroyed and subsequently repaired or rebuilt, parking/loading facilities equivalent to any maintained at the time of such damage or destruction shall be restored, but additional parking/loading facilities need not be provided.

   (C)   Whenever the use of any structure or premises is intensified through addition of dwelling units, increased floor area, greater seating capacity and the like, additional parking and loading facilities commensurate with such increases in use-intensity shall be provided.

   (D)   Whenever the existing use of a structure is changed to a different use, parking or loading facilities shall be provided as required herein for such new use.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-2)

   All areas providing off-street parking shall conform to the standards indicated in the sections which follow. Note: standards applicable to all parking areas are indicated by one asterisk (*); standards applicable to all parking areas, except those accessory to single- or two-family dwellings are indicated by two asterisks (**).

(1960 Code, § 60-8-3) Penalty, see § 162.999

   (A)   Each required parking space shall be at least nine feet wide and 19 feet long, and shall have at least seven feet of vertical clearance. The area space shall be situated so that no part of any parked vehicle overhangs public right-of-way.*

   (B)   Marking shall be laid and restored as often as necessary to clearly delineate each parking space.**

(1960 Code, § 60-8-4) (Ord. 3825, passed 9-8-1981) Penalty, see § 162.999

   Aisles within parking lots shall be sufficiently wide to permit safe and efficient movement in the aisles and into and out of the parking spaces. Aisles designed for two-way traffic shall be at least 25 feet wide. One-way aisles designed for 60-degree parking shall be at least 18 feet wide and for 45-degree parking shall be at least 14 feet wide.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-5) (Ord. 3825, passed 9-8-1981) Penalty, see § 162.999

   (A)   Parking areas shall be designed so that ingress to or egress from a parking space is from an aisle or driveway, not directly from the public right-of-way.*

   (B)   No access way to any parking area shall be located within 25 feet of any corner formed by the intersection of the rights-of-way of two or more streets. At intersections where traffic-control devices are installed, the Administrator may increase this requirement as necessary to prevent hazards.*

   (C)   Parking area access ways (including residential driveways) and public streets shall be aligned to form, as closely as feasible, right angles.*

   (D)   The access way to every parking lot located in any commercial district or in the Industrial District shall be at least 24 feet wide unless two one-way drives, each 12 feet wide, are provided.*

   (E)   The access way to every parking area located in any residential district shall be at least ten feet wide; but, if the parking area contains more than eight parking spaces or, if the access way is longer than 100 feet, access shall be provided either by one two-way drive at least 20 feet wide, or by two one-way drives, each ten feet wide.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-6) Penalty, see § 162.999

   (A)   Driveways, off-street parking areas, off-street parking spaces, off-street parking lots and off-street loading areas (collectively known as “areas”) shall be improved with a compacted stone base six inches thick, and surfaced with two inches of asphalt or concrete. This is a minimum design standard intended for light vehicle parking. Other designs in lieu of this will be considered.

   (B)   These surfacing requirements shall also be applicable to existing areas in the following situations:

      (1)   When areas are expanded;

      (2)   When areas are improved partially by asphalt or concrete, the whole area shall be improved;

      (3)   When single-family dwellings are used as businesses;

      (4)   When a commercial building is vacant for a period of one year or 18 months in any three- year period;

      (5)   When a new business opens in an existing commercial building;

      (6)   When a multi-family dwelling is more than 50% vacant for a period of one year or 18 months in any three-year period;

      (7)   When a two-family dwelling is vacant for more than one year or 18 months in any three- year period; and

      (8)   The provisions in §§ 162.448 through 162.454 of this chapter shall still apply to commercial and industrial districts.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-7) (Ord. 7219, passed 1-20-2009)

   Any light(s) used to illuminate any parking area shall be arranged or shielded so as to confine direct light rays within the parking area boundary lines to the greatest extent practicable. Further, a minimal amount of lighting in parking lots must be left on after dusk, whether or not the building is occupied, in order to ensure safety for any emergency that may occur on or around the lot.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-8) (Ord. 7278, passed 6-15-2009)

   (A)   In order to reduce heat and glare, to minimize blowing of dust and trash, and to reduce the oppressive visual effects of large open parking areas, landscaping shall be provided and maintained within every parking lot that contains 20 or more parking spaces. A minimum of 5% of the total parking lot area shall be set aside for said landscaping.**

   (B)   A landscaping plan (either a separate document or an element of a more inclusive development plan) shall accompany every application for an initial certificate of zoning compliance to develop any parking lot that will contain 20 or more spaces.

   (C)   The landscaping plan shall include the following information:

      (1)   Proposed type, amount, size and spacing of plantings, including trees, shrubbery and ground cover;

      (2)   Proposed size, construction materials and drainage of landscaped islands or planting beds; and

      (3)   Sketch indicating proposed spatial relationships of landscaped areas, parking spaces, automobile circulation and pedestrian movement.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-9) Penalty, see § 162.999

   Whenever a parking lot or a driveway to a parking lot is hereafter established in other than a residence district so as to abut the side or rear line of a lot in a residence district, a solid masonry wall, shrubbery planting or a substantial sightly fence not less than five feet high and no more than eight feet high shall be constructed and maintained along said side or rear lot line up to, but not beyond the setback building line. In addition, in all use districts, the lighting, including any permitted illuminated sign, on any parking lot or driveway shall be arranged so that there will be no annoying glare directed or reflected toward residence buildings or residence districts.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-10) Penalty, see § 162.999

   The aforementioned standards and restrictions as outlined in §§ 162.438, 162.439, 162.440, 162.441 and 162.442 of this chapter shall not be applicable to the two floors of the County Public Parking Garage which are reserved for employees of the County Building. All of the above restrictions shall apply to those levels of the aforementioned public parking garage, which will be open to the general public.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-11) (Ord. 4138, passed 1-7-1985)

   (A)   All off-street parking shall be located in conformity with the requirements in §§ 162.447 and 162.448 of this chapter.

   (B)   A permit must be obtained from the Zoning Administrator for construction and development of new off-street parking lots and the enlargement or alteration of existing parking lots.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-12) (Ord. 4960, passed 9-15-1992) Penalty, see § 162.999

   (A)   (1)   Parking spaces accessory to dwellings located in any residential zoning district shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling. Such parking spaces shall not be located in any front yard, except in the driveway, but may be located in the side or rear yards.

      (2)   Each parking space accessory to a multi-family dwelling shall be unobstructed so that no vehicle need to be moved in order to allow another vehicle to enter/exit the parking area.

   (B)   All parking spaces accessory to permitted non-dwelling uses located in any residential district generally shall be located on the same lot as the use served. However, the Administrator may allow such parking facilities to be located on another parcel within 200 feet of the use served if the “same lot” requirement if not feasible.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-13) Penalty, see § 162.999

   (A)   Parking spaces accessory to any dwelling located in any commercial district shall either be located on the same lot as the dwelling or on another parcel within 200 feet of the residential premises. Parking lots accessory to any commercial or industrial use located in any Commercial District, or in the Industrial District shall be located within 500 feet of the use served; provided that, no portion of any such parking lot shall extend into any residential district.

   (B)   In Any Commercial District or in the Industrial District, off-street parking facilities for different buildings or uses may be provided collectively; but only if the total number of spaces so located together is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use, and if all regulations governing location of parking spaces in relation to the uses served are observed.

   (C)   Commercial uses in the area shown in the map shall be exempt from the parking requirements of this chapter if they are located within 500 feet of a municipal parking lot.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-14) (Ord. 7278, passed 6-15-2009)

   All off-street loading facilities shall conform to the minimum standards indicated in §§ 162.450 through 162.454 of this chapter.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-15) Penalty, see § 162.999

   Every required off-street loading space shall be at least 12 feet wide and 45 feet long exclusive of aisle and maneuver space, and shall have vertical clearance of at least 14 feet. In no case shall a vehicle being loaded or unloaded overhang into the public right-of-way.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-16) Penalty, see § 162.999

   Every off-street loading space shall have a safe means of vehicular access to a street or alley. Such access way shall be at least 12 feet wide.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-17) Penalty, see § 162.999

   Every off-street loading area shall be improved with a compacted stone base at least seven inches thick, surfaced with at least two inches of asphaltic concrete.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-18) Penalty, see § 162.999

   No loading space or area for vehicles over two-ton cargo capacity shall be developed closer than 25 feet to the lot line of any lot located in any residential district unless such space/area is completely enclosed by walls, a solid fence or closely planted shrubbery at least ten feet in height and of sufficient density to block the view from the residential property.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-19) Penalty, see § 162.999

   Every off-street loading space that is required or provided shall be located on the same parcel of land as the use served, and not closer than 50 feet to the intersection of the rights-of-way of two or more streets, and not on required front yards.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-20) Penalty, see § 162.999

   In computing the number of parking spaces required by this chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall apply the following rules.

   (A)   In computing parking space requirements based on the number of employees, the maximum number of employees on the premises at any period of the day shall be used. EMPLOYEE PARKING means one parking space shall be required per one employee, unless otherwise stated.

   (B)   In computing parking or loading space requirements on the basis of building floor area, the gross floor area shall be used.

   (C)   Whenever it is necessary to translate gross parking lot area into number of parking spaces, 375 square feet of gross area shall be deemed one parking space.

   (D)   If computation of the number of parking or loading spaces required by this subchapter results in a fractional space, any fraction of one-half or more shall be counted as one space.

   (E)   No space or portion thereof needed to satisfy the minimum applicable requirement for number of off-street parking or loading spaces shall be counted as part of the off-street parking or loading spaces required for another structure or use.

(1960 Code, § 60-8-21) Penalty, see § 162.999

   Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided as indicated in tabular form below. For any use that is not listed in the table, the same amount of parking and loading space shall be provided as is required for the most similar listed use. The Zoning Administrator shall make the determination of similarity.

 

(1960 Code, § 60-8-22) (Ord. 4770, passed - -)