Binghamton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Supplementary Standards
§ 240-24 Performance standards.
All land uses in all districts shall operate within the limits specified below. Standard methods of collection and chemical analysis, or any method approved by the United States Bureau of Standards, shall be used in the applications of these standards.
§ 240-25 Noise.
[Amended 6-19-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001; 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit the emission of measurable noises, as measured at the individual property lines, to exceed 70 decibels during periods between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. or 60 decibels during periods between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The sound level may exceed these established levels for a period not to exceed 30 minutes by not more than seven decibels.
§ 240-26 Odor.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit the emission of any odor that is unreasonably offensive as measured at the individual property lines.
§ 240-27 Dust and dirt.
The standards of the Broome County Health Department shall be met regarding dust and dirt.
§ 240-28 Parking.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by L.L. No. 19-2015]
There shall be no off-site parking of motor vehicles. Each land user must provide sufficient suitable on-site parking spaces to prevent any necessity for off-site parking as required in other sections of this chapter. On-site parking must conform with the following:
A.
Design standards.
(1)
Any area used for the temporary or permanent storage of motor vehicles must have a permanent, all-weather surface, such as concrete or asphalt. Parking lots shall be designed so as to ensure proper storm water drainage.
(2)
Public parking lots shall be designed so that a parked vehicle does not overhang the public right-of-way, a public sidewalk or public trail. A concrete, or otherwise permanent curb, bumper, wheel stop, or similar device, shall be installed and be adequate to protect the public right-of-way, public sidewalk or public trail from vehicular overhangs and to protect any structure from vehicular damage.
(3)
Vehicular ingress and egress to arterials and collector streets from off-street parking shall be so combined, limited, located, designed and controlled with flared or channelized intersections as to direct traffic to and from such public right-of-way conveniently, safely and in a manner which minimizes traffic friction and promotes free traffic flow on the streets without excessive interruption. Driveways and entries shall be of a sufficient length to accommodate queuing and prevent stacking onto adjacent public streets. Appropriate pick-up and drop-off areas should be provided to serve children and the elderly.
(4)
Emergency accesses shall be provided according to the requirements stipulated by the local fire district. Fire lane shall be clearly delineated with both red striping and "No Parking - Fire Lane" signs.
(5)
Parking spaces, drive aisles, approach lanes, and maneuvering areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows, striping, lines, and signs to facilitate traffic movement and safety.
(6)
All parking lots shall be landscaped with trees and shrubs on the interior and perimeter. A minimum of 10% of the interior area of a parking lot accommodating 20 or more spaces shall be landscaped. Parking bays shall extend no more than 15 parking spaces without an intervening shade tree, landscape island or landscape peninsula. Landscaped end cap islands are required at the end of each interior row of parking spaces. Landscaped medians, islands, and peninsulas shall be considered open space. The Planning Board, upon site plan review or other such relevant application, may in its discretion modify the above landscaping requirements for just cause shown.
(7)
All lighting fixtures, including security lighting facilities, shall be directed away from adjacent residential uses and public streets and shall not be of an intensity which unreasonably disturbs adjacent residential users or users of public streets.
B.
Size and layout.
(1)
All off-street parking spaces shall conform with the design requirements below:
Parking Angle | Stall Width | Stall Length (feet) | Aisle Width (feet) | Aisle Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30° | 8 feet 6 inches | 18 | 14 | One-way |
45° | 8 feet 6 inches | 18 | 15 | One-way |
60° | 9 feet | 18 | 16 | One-way |
90° | 9 feet | 18 | 20 | One-way |
90° | 9 feet | 18 | 26 | Two-way |
Parallel | 8 feet | 22 | 12 | One-way |
(2)
Figures shall be considered and adopted.
§ 240-29 Noxious gases.
The standards of the Broome County Health Department shall be met regarding noxious gases.
§ 240-30 Radioactive materials.
The standards of the Broome County Health Department shall be met regarding radioactive materials.
§ 240-31 Fire and safety hazards.
All buildings, operations, storage, waste disposal, etc., shall be in accordance with applicable provisions of the latest published edition of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
§ 240-32 Open storage.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit the open storage of any material, scrap or waste material without screening, along a property line facing a public right-of-way, such as a fence, hedge or other barrier at least eight feet high that makes the open storage invisible to persons passing in a normal manner. Location of said screening shall be subject to the front, side and rear yard restrictions.
§ 240-33 Smoke.
The standards of the Broome County Health Department shall be met regarding smoke.
§ 240-34 Pollution of water.
The standards of the Broome County Health Department shall be met regarding water pollution.
§ 240-35 Waste disposal.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
Dumping or refuse, waste materials and other substances shall be permitted only in accordance with Chapter 165, Property Maintenance.