There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building or at the time such buildings are altered, enlarged, converted or increased in capacity, minimum off-street parking space with adequate provision for ingress and egress by standard-sized vehicles in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. of 6-26-2000, § 20-130(intro.))

(a)

In all residential districts, there shall be provided, either in a private garage or on the lot, space for the parking of two automobiles for each dwelling unit in a new building, or each dwelling unit added in the case of the enlargement of an existing building.

(b)

Tourist homes and motels shall provide on the lot, parking space for one automobile for each accommodation.

(c)

For church, high school, college and university auditoriums, and for theaters, general auditoriums, stadiums and other similar places of assembly, at least one parking space shall be provided for every ten fixed seats provided in such building.

(d)

For hospitals, at least one parking space shall be provided for each two beds capacity, including infants' cribs and children's beds.

(e)

For medical and dental clinics, at least ten parking spaces shall be provided. Three additional parking spaces shall be furnished for each doctor or dentist having offices in such clinic in excess of three doctors or dentists.

(f)

For apartments, at least two parking spaces shall be provided for each individual dwelling unit.

(g)

For tourist courts and apartment motels, at least one parking space shall be provided for each individual sleeping or living unit.

(h)

For hotels and apartment motels, at least one parking space shall be provided for each sleeping room.

(i)

For mortuaries and liquor stores, there shall be provided at least 30 parking spaces.

(j)

For retail stores selling direct to the public, there shall be provided one parking space for each 200 square feet of retail floor space in the building.

(k)

Any other commercial building not listed in this section hereafter erected, converted or structurally altered shall provide one parking space for each 200 square feet of business floor space in the building.

(l)

The B-2 district parking requirements of two spaces per apartment does not apply if community parking is available in the case of three or less apartments located over a business.

(Ord. of 6-26-2000, § 20-130(a); Ord. of 7-23-2007)

Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the required number of parking spaces shall be the sum of that found for each use.

(Ord. of 6-26-2000, § 20-130(b))

The minimum off-street parking requirements as set forth in this division and any other article within this chapter are subject to modification to either increase or decrease the minimum requirement set forth in this article upon a clear and convincing showing by the developer or town staff to alter the off-street parking requirements and upon resolution duly adopted by the town council, upon prior review by the planning commission. The resolution approving modification of the off-street parking requirements shall be attached as an addendum to any development plan, subdivision plan, plat, shopping center and other development plan reviewed or approved by the planning commission and/or the town council.

(Ord. of 6-26-2000, § 20-130(c))

(a)

Location of lot. The parking spaces required by this chapter shall be provided on the same lot as the use or where the exclusive use of such is provided on another lot not more than 500 feet radially from the subject lot within the same or less restrictive zoning district.

(b)

Surfacing and guards. Every parcel of land used as a public parking area shall be surfaced with gravel, stone, asphalt or concrete. Every parcel of land used as a public parking area shall have appropriate guards, such as guardrails and bollards, where needed as determined by the code official. The surface and guards shall be maintained in a good state of repair.

(c)

Striping. All parking stalls shall be striped and maintained in a good state of repair. Exception: A private garage or parking area for the exclusive use of a single-family dwelling.

(d)

Lighting. Any lights used to illuminate parking areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in a residential district and shall be of proper working order when required for periods of illumination.

(Ord. of 6-26-2000, § 20-130(d))

Parking stall dimensions shall comply with nationally recognized engineering standards and designs.

(Ord. of 6-26-2000, § 20-130(e))

(a)

Private and commercial driveway entrances. Every parking facility shall be provided with one or more access driveways. The design and number of the access driveways shall be based upon the current state department of transportation specifications and may be modified by the town from time to time as required.

(b)

Private and commercial driveway and ramp slopes. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall be based upon the current state department of transportation specifications and may be modified by the town from time to time as required. Transition slopes in driveways and ramps, when required, may be provided in accordance with the standards set by the town.

(c)

Stall accessibility. Each required parking stall shall be individually and easily accessible. No automobile shall be required to back onto any public street or sidewalk to leave any parking stall when such stall serves more than two business, commercial, or industrial uses. All portions of a public lot or garage shall be accessible to other portions thereof without requiring the use of any public street.

(Ord. of 6-26-2000, § 20-130(f))

Loading spaces shall be provided on the same lot for every building in a commercial, business and shopping center district. No loading space is required if prevented by an existing lawful building. The code official may waive requirement on unusual lots.

(Ord. of 6-26-2000, § 20-135(a))

The size of off-street loading spaces shall be as determined by the code official.

(Ord. of 6-26-2000, § 20-135(b))