(1)

An off-street parking space is a surfaced area on a lot sufficient in size to store one automobile (not less than nine feet wide and 18 feet long), connected to a public street or alley by a surfaced driveway not less than ten feet wide and so arranged as to permit entry and exit of the automobile at all times without moving any other automobile parked adjacent to the parked space.

(2)

Floor area calculations shall be based on gross floor area. Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the next higher whole number.

(3)

In the R districts and in commercial or industrial districts within 50 feet of and [an] R district, no required parking space may be located in a required front yard.

(4)

Parking spaces may be provided in side and rear yards in the R districts, and in any yard in the commercial and industrial districts, except that no parking space may be provided in a front yard unless the building is set back at least 45 feet from the street right-of-way line.

(5)

In the commercial and industrial districts, required parking space may be provided on a separate lot, if such lot is within 300 feet of the building or buildings for which such parking spaces are intended. Two or more owners may join together in the provision of this parking space, but in no case shall the total number of spaces provided be less than that required for each individual use except in a PD district where shared parking on the basis of the operation of the uses in the district is permitted in accordance with the approved development plan.

(6)

Parking space for any use specifically permitted in an R district may be provided on a lot adjoining that use, provided there is compliance with all requirements of subsection 7.10.

(7)

Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of this ordinance is changed or enlarged in floor area, the number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity, or otherwise to create a need for an increase of 20 percent or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such 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 enlarged to the extent of 50 percent or more in floor area or in the area used, said building or use shall the [then] and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein.

(8)

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

(9)

The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be determined by the zoning board of adjustment based upon the recommendation of the city engineer.

(10)

No off-street parking or loading space shall be located, either in whole or in part, within any fire lane required by any ordinance of the city or within aisles, driveways or maneuvering areas necessary to provide reasonable access to any parking space.

(11)

No off-street parking or loading space shall be used for sales, nonvehicular storage, commercial repair or service activities.

(12)

Commercial vehicles and equipment directly related to the permitted uses in other commercial and industrial districts may be parked only in storage areas designated on the site plan, and may not be used to advertise any product or service, or positioned so as to act as a sign.

TABLE C. SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS

Every building or part thereof erected or occupied for retail business, service, manufacturing, storage, warehousing, hotel, mortuary, or any other use similarly involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of material or merchandise shall provide on the same premises loading space in accordance with the following regulations:

(1)

In the commercial and industrial districts, one loading space for each 10,000 square feet or fraction thereof, of floor area in the building.

(2)

No more than five off-street loading spaces for any commercial or industrial use shall be required, except in the case of wholesale distribution and freight terminals which shall be required to provide loading spaces in accordance with the requirements of a special permit.

(3)

Off-street facilities shall be provided and maintained for receiving and loading of merchandise, supplies, and materials within a building or on the premises, in accordance with table D, Schedule of Minimum Off-Street Loading Regulations.

(4)

Required off-street loading spaces may be adjacent to a public alley or private drive, or may consist of a berth within a structure.

(5)

No portion of a loading space may extend into a public right-of-way or into an off-street parking area elsewhere herein required.

(6)

The off-street loading spaces or truck berths herein required shall have the following minimum dimensions:

(a)

At least one-half shall be not less than ten by 40 feet.

(b)

The remainder shall be not less than ten by 20 feet.

TABLE D. SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS