The purpose of this chapter is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public streets and to promote the safety and welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the off-street parking of motor vehicles in accordance with the use to which the property is put. These requirements are designed to encourage effectively developed parking areas which provide sufficient quantities of parking spaces with ample areas of automobile maneuvering. It is the further purpose of this section to place upon the property owner the primary responsibility for relieving public streets of the burden of on-street parking.

(Prior code § 13.24.1)

A.

Permits or business licenses shall not be issued nor a use operated, until the applicant has presented satisfactory evidence to the city that he owns or has otherwise available for his use sufficient property to provide the parking required as specified in this chapter.

B.

Certificates of compliance or occupancy or business licenses shall not be issued nor a use operated, until the applicant has complied with regulations set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 93-590 § 2: prior code § 13.24.2(1))

Compliance with the regulations for off-street parking shall be required when one or more of the conditions described in this section are applicable.

A.

As a condition of rezoning or conditional use permit issuance;

B.

As a condition of building or installation permit issuance for construction of a main building or for work that results in an increase in the number of structures on the site and/or an increase in the square footage of the structure(s) by more than ten percent;

C.

When a building, lot or structure has a change of use and the number of parking spaces and improvements existing on the subject lot does not meet the regulations established herein.

(Ord. 93-590 § 3: Ord. 89-285 § 1: prior code § 13.24.2(2))

Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the total parking requirement shall be the sum of such requirements for the various uses computed separately.

(Ord. 98-912 § 1: Ord. 93-590 § 4: prior code § 13.24.2(5))

A.

For parcels of land zoned single-family residential and located in subdivisions that were recorded prior to January 1, 1997:

1.

Boats, recreational vehicles and trailers, may be parked in any yard, provided visibility of the street from within front yard setbacks of adjacent properties, is not blocked by said vehicles.

2.

One commercial vehicle that does not exceed two tons in capacity may be parked in any of the required yards, provided visibility of the street from within front yard setbacks of adjacent properties, is not blocked by said vehicles.

3.

Commercial excavating equipment and commercial vehicles of more than two tons capacity shall be prohibited.

B.

For parcels of land zoned single-family residential and located in subdivisions that were recorded after January 1, 1997:

1.

Boats, recreational vehicles and trailers, shall not be parked in the required front or exterior side yards.

2.

One commercial vehicle that does not exceed two tons in capacity may be parked in any of the required yards, provided visibility of the street from within front yard setbacks of adjacent properties, is not blocked by such vehicles.

3.

Commercial excavating equipment and commercial vehicles of more than two tons capacity shall be prohibited.

(Ord. 98-912 § 2: Ord. 93-590 § 6 (part); prior code § 13.24.2(7))

A.

Single-Family Developments.

1.

In all single-family residential districts (R1L, R1 and R1MH) or in multiple-family districts (RS or R2MF) with developments of six units or less, parking shall be located on the same lot as follows:

a.

For lots that have five thousand square feet of area or less, parking may be located in any of the required yards, provided such parking does not exceed twenty-five percent of the total lot area.

b.

For lots that have more than five thousand square feet of area, parking may be located in any of the required yards, provided such parking does not exceed twenty percent of the total lot area.

2.

The development services director shall have the authority to grant exceptions to the percentages for parking coverage referenced above, based on:

a.

The number of licensed drivers residing on the property in question;

b.

All vehicles located on the property in question having valid, current license plate registrations that have the same address shown as that of the subject property.

B.

Multiple-Family (More than Six Units) Developments. In all multiple-family residential districts (R2MF or RS) developments with more than six units, parking shall be located:

1.

On the same lot in any of the required yards as determined by the development services director during the site plan review process; or on a contiguous lot provided it is zoned R2MF, C1, C2 or P1.

C.

Commercial and Industrial Developments.

1.

Parking for commercial or industrial district uses (C1, C2, C3, M1 or M2) shall be located on the same lot as the use they are intended to serve, or within three hundred feet thereof on property zoned C1, C2, C3, M1, M2 or P1. If parking is located on property within three hundred feet of the use it is intended to serve, the owner of the principal use shall provide the city with a covenant agreement that will run with the land. Such agreement shall as a minimum state that regardless of the use at any point in time, if the subject property does not comply with the parking regulations in effect at the time of business license issuance, that all licenses and permits will be revoked by the city. This agreement shall be approved by the city attorney prior to its recordation and issuance of a business license or permits to operate the proposed use.

2.

Such off-street parking may be provided on a joint basis, provided all such supplied parking serves the minimum requirements for the sum of all uses served.

(Res. No. 2010R-12, § 16, 2-16-2010; Ord. No. 2010-2, § 1, 2-16-2010; Ord. 99-1003, § 1; Ord. 96-793, § 1; Ord. 93-590, § 6 (part); Ord. 82-219, § 1; prior code § 13.24.3)

A.

Single-Family Development.

1.

For all development located on parcels of land zoned single-family residential, parking areas shall be surfaced. Surfacing shall consist of one or more of the materials listed below:

a.

Concrete;

b.

Asphalt;

c.

Oil cake;

d.

Aggregate base material;

e.

Paving bricks;

f.

Crushed stone/gravel;

g.

Other method as determined by the development services director to be a dust-free surface.

B.

Multiple-family, Commercial and Industrial Development.

1.

All parking areas, except those expressly exempted below, shall be designed, constructed and surfaced in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the requirements of the Bullhead City procedures manual.

2.

Parking areas for temporary real estate sales offices located in new subdivisions and on parcels of land zoned multiple-family, commercial or industrial, shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and exempted from the surfacing requirements and other requirements of the Bullhead City procedures manual. Surfacing for developments of this type shall consist of one or more of the materials listed below:

a.

Concrete;

b.

Asphalt;

c.

Oil cake;

d.

Aggregate base material;

e.

Paving bricks;

f.

Crushed stone/gravel;

g.

Other method as determined by the community development director to be a dust-free surface.

3.

The parking lot shall be designed so that vehicles exiting therefrom will not be required to back out across any sidewalk or street and maneuvering areas shall be designed so as not to disrupt traffic on public roadways.

4.

No part of any vehicle parked in the required front or street side yard may extend over any public right-of-way including, but not limited to, any public sidewalk, curb or street paving.

5.

Loading Areas.

a.

Loading areas are not permitted in the single-family zoning districts.

b.

Loading areas for commercial type uses in the R2MF and RS zoning districts are permitted only in the required rear yard.

c.

All other commercial and industrial zoning districts permit loading areas in any required yard as approved by the community development director during the site plan review process.

6.

Landscaping and screening shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 17.48 of this title.

7.

Lighting.

a.

Parking lots used during hours of darkness shall be illuminated. Any lights used to illuminate such parking lot areas shall be so arranged and screened as to reflect the light away from adjoining lots in residential districts and from streets.

(Res. No. 2010R-12, § 16, 2-16-2010; Ord. No. 2010-2, § 1, 2-16-2010; Ord. 99-983, § 1; Ord. 98-964, § 5; Ord. 97-869, § 44; Ord. 96-804, § 1; Ord. 93-590, § 6 (part); Ord. 89-238, § 16; Ord. 89-219, § 2; prior code § 13.24.4)

A.

Definitions.

1.

"Employee(s) on the largest work shift" means the maximum number of employees working at the facility during a single given day, regardless of the time period during which this occurs, and regardless of whether any such person is a full-time employee. The largest work shift may occur on any day of the week, or during a lunch or dinner period in the case of a restaurant.

2.

"Gross floor area" means the total floor area and/or the open land area needed for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients, or patients, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of merchandise.

3.

Where the required number of parking spaces is based upon the number of available seats, each eighteen inches of width in area utilized for seating shall be counted as one seat.

4.

Required Number of Parking Spaces. The following minimum number of parking spaces shall be required of the uses specified below. When determination of the number of required off-street parking spaces results in a fractional space, any fraction of less than one-half may be disregarded, while a fraction of one-half or more shall be counted as one parking space.

B.

For every structure or part thereof hereafter erected, or for any building converted to such uses or occupancy, or any addition thereto, there shall be provided on the premises, accessible off-street parking as follows.

1.

Residential:

a.

One-family or two family residences, two spaces per dwelling unit;

b.

Multiple-family dwelling:

i.

Efficiency/studio and SRO projects - 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit,

ii.

One bedroom - 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit,

iii.

Two bedrooms or more - 2.25 spaces per dwelling unit.

c.

Mobile home parks and subdivisions, two per dwelling unit;

d.

Times-share project:

Efficiency unit - 1.3 parking spaces per unit*

One bedroom unit - 1.5 parking spaces per unit*

Two bedroom unit - 1.7 parking spaces per unit*

Three bedroom unit - 1.9 parking spaces per unit*

* Includes employee parking.

Plus the spaces required herein for any other uses included in the project. Further, if such time-share project ever reverts to an apartment or condominium project, compliance with the parking regulations for these uses shall be required.

e.

Group home - 1 space for each four residents, plus 1 space for each employee;

f.

Halfway house or recovery community - 1 space for each four residents, plus 1 space for each employee;

g.

Residential care home - 1 space for each six clients, plus the spaces required for the residence;

h.

Shelter - 1 space for each four residents, plus 1 space for each employee.

2.

Commercial and Entertainment Uses.

a.

Drive Through Automobile Car Wash. Five vehicular stacking/queuing spaces shall be provided on-site for each wash rack, plus one parking space for each one and one-half employees.

b.

Full Service Automobile Car Wash. Ten vehicular stacking/queuing spaces and ten drying spaces shall be provided on-site for each wash rack, plus two spaces for each wash rack, plus one parking space for each one and one-half employees.

c.

Automobile Service Station. One space per employee on the maximum shift; in addition, if a convenience grocery is included, see "convenience grocery"; and if service bays are included, see "vehicle repair and maintenance services."

d.

Banks. One space per two hundred square feet of gross floor area, plus five off-street waiting (stacking/queuing) spaces per drive-in lane excluding service window areas.

e.

Beauty and Barber Shops. One space for each employee or station operator, plus two spaces for each service chair and one additional space for every two stationary hair dryers.

f.

Bed and Breakfast. Two spaces per dwelling unit and one space per one bedroom for rent.

g.

Convenience Grocery. One space per employee on the maximum shift; in addition, one space per three hundred square feet of gross floor area, if gasoline pumps are provided; or one space per two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area, if no gasoline pumps are provided. Spaces located at gasoline pumps count toward the parking requirement.

h.

Funeral Home. One space per three visitor seats or twenty-five spaces per chapel unit, whichever is greater.

i.

Furniture and/or Major Appliance Store. One space per six hundred square feet of gross floor area.

j.

Grocery or Supermarket. One space per two hundred and fifty square feet of gross floor area of customer sales and service, plus one space per two thousand square feet of gross floor area of storage.

k.

Hotel or Motel. One space per room or suite, plus one space per every three employees on the largest work shift, plus one space per three persons to the maximum capacity of each public meeting and/or banquet room, plus fifty percent of the number of spaces required for accessory uses (bars, restaurants, etc.).

l.

Lumberyard and/or Building Materials Store. One space per four hundred square feet of customer service area, plus one space per two thousand square feet of warehouse or storage area, plus one space per company vehicle.

m.

Private Clubs. One space per one hundred square feet of gross floor area.

n.

Repair Services. One space per two hundred square feet of gross floor area.

o.

Restaurant, Fast Food with Drive-In. One space per one hundred square feet of gross floor area (minimum of six spaces), plus one space per employee on the largest work shift. Space shall also be provided to accommodate a minimum of eight waiting vehicles at each drive-through.

p.

Restaurant, Standard. One space per one hundred square feet of gross floor area, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.

q.

School, Commercial or Trade. One space per one and one-half students, plus one space per employee (including faculty) at capacity class attendance.

r.

Shopping Center, Under Fifty Thousand Square Feet With One or More Restaurant(s). One space per two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area.

s.

Shopping Center, Under Fifty Thousand Square Feet With No Restaurants or Where Restaurants Have Separately Counted Parking. One space per three hundred square feet of gross floor area.

t.

Shopping Centers of Fifty Thousand or More Square Feet With Restaurant(s) Sharing Parking. One space per two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area up to one hundred thousand square feet; and one space per three hundred square feet of gross floor area over one hundred thousand square feet.

u.

Shopping Centers of Fifty Thousand or More Square Feet With No Restaurants or Where Restaurants Have Separately Counted Parking. One space per three hundred square feet of gross floor area up to one hundred thousand square feet; and one space per three hundred twenty-five square feet of gross floor area over one hundred thousand square feet.

v.

Taverns, Dance Halls, Night Clubs, and Lounges. One space per fifty square feet of gross floor area.

w.

Theaters and Auditoriums. One space per three fixed seats, and one space for every twenty-five square feet of seating area where there are no fixed seats.

x.

Theaters, Indoor Movie. One space per four fixed seats.

y.

Vehicle Sales and Associated Service Facilities. One space per one thousand five hundred square feet of gross floor area and outdoor vehicle display area; and if service bays are included, see "vehicle repair and maintenance services."

z.

Vehicle Service Station. See "automobile service station."

aa.

Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Centers. Three spaces per each repair or maintenance bay.

bb.

Any Other Commercial and Entertainment Uses Not Specifically Listed. One space per two hundred square feet of gross floor area of customer sales and service, storage and/or office gross floor area. If the use has at least fifty thousand square feet of gross floor area, then one space per two hundred and fifty square feet of gross floor area shall be provided. For any drive-through facilities, space shall also be provided to accommodate a minimum of five waiting vehicles at each drive-through excluding service window areas.

3.

Commercial and Recreational Uses.

a.

Bowling Alley. Five spaces per lane, plus one space per two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area of each public meeting and/or banquet room, plus the number of spaces required for accessory uses (bars, restaurants, etc).

b.

Skating Rink, Ice or Roller. One space per three hundred square feet of gross floor area.

c.

Other Commercial/Recreational Uses (Privately-Owned). One space per two hundred square feet of gross floor area.

4.

Institutional, Indoor Recreational, and Special Residential Uses.

a.

Camps, Day. One space per three hundred square feet of gross floor area, plus one space per camp vehicle normally parked on the premises, plus five visitor spaces.

b.

Cemetery. One space per employee, plus two spaces per acre which may be on internal private traffic ways.

c.

Church. One space per four fixed seats or one space for every ninety inches of space without fixed seating, and one space for every thirty-five square feet of areas where no permanent seats are maintained in the main auditorium.

d.

Community and Recreation Center (Publicly-Owned). One space per two hundred square feet of gross floor area.

e.

Day or Nursery School. One space per three hundred square feet of gross floor area, plus five visitor spaces.

f.

Housing for the Elderly. Three-quarters space per unit, where at least one member of the household is at least sixty-five years old; plus one space per employee on the largest work shift. For facilities which include full-time health care, see "nursing homes."

g.

Hospital. One space per patient bed, plus one space per five hundred square feet of gross floor area.

h.

Lodging Houses, Boarding, and Rooming Houses, Dormitories, and Fraternities. One space per bedroom or sleeping room, plus one space for the owner or manager. For dormitories without individual private rooms for guests, each one hundred square feet of gross floor area shall be considered equivalent to a bedroom or sleeping room. This includes off-campus student apartment buildings if designed as dormitories.

i.

Libraries and Museums. One space per two hundred square feet of gross floor area.

j.

Nursing Homes. One space per six patient beds, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.

k.

Schools.

i.

Elementary and Junior High. One space per staff and faculty member, plus one space per two classrooms.

ii.

Senior High. One space per staff and faculty member, plus one space per four students (based on the maximum number of students that the facility is designed to handle at any one time).

iii.

College. One space per staff and faculty member, plus one space per three students (based on the maximum number of students that the facility is designed to handle at any one time).

l.

Swimming Facility. One space per seventy-five square feet of gross water area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

m.

Tennis, Racquetball, or Handball Courts. Two spaces per court, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.

n.

Other Institutional, Indoor Recreational, and Special Residential Uses. One space per two hundred square feet of gross floor area.

5.

Nursery Uses. One space per two hundred square feet of gross floor area of inside sales or display, plus one space per one thousand square feet of outdoor display or sales area.

6.

Office Uses.

a.

Offices, General. One space per two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area.

b.

Medical Offices. One space per two hundred square feet of gross floor area.

7.

Outdoor Recreational Uses.

a.

Golf Courses. Four spaces per hole, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift, plus spaces required for any accessory uses (bars, restaurants, etc).

b.

Outdoor Swimming Pool (Non-Accessory). One space per seventy-five square feet of gross water area.

c.

Tennis Court (Non-Accessory). Two spaces per court.

d.

Other Outdoor Recreational Uses. One space per each one thousand square feet of open area for the first ten thousand square feet of open area, and one additional space for each additional five thousand square feet of open area.

8.

Public Service Uses.

a.

Public Service Uses. One space per employee on the largest work shift, plus one space per company vehicle normally stored or parked on the premises.

9.

Industrial Uses.

a.

Manufacturing. One space per six hundred square feet of gross floor area.

b.

Flex Buildings (Manufacturing, Wholesale, Etc.). One space per one thousand square feet of gross floor area.

c.

Warehousing. One space per two thousand square feet of gross floor area.

d.

Mini Storage. Three spaces, plus one space per one hundred storage units.

(Ord. No. 2009-28, § 1, 9-15-2009; Ord. 2005-36 § 7; Ord. 2004-71 § 1; Ord. 2002-54 § 4; Ord. 98-912 § 3; Ord. 97-877 §§ 1—3; Ord. 96-761 § 5; Ord. 93-260 §§ 2—6; Ord. 93-590 § 6 (part); Ord. 92-524 § 5; Ord. 87-115; Ord. 86-98; Ord. 86-85; prior code § 13.24.5)

A.

The development services director may grant exemptions to the regulations set forth above based on:

1.

Lot size and dimensions;

2.

Amount of existing lot coverage and building locations;

3.

Surrounding uses.

B.

A request for an exemption shall be made on the city's application and as a minimum the following shall also be submitted:

1.

A fully dimensioned site plan of the subject parcel and any existing or proposed buildings;

2.

Square footage totals for lot(s), all buildings, landscaping and parking;

3.

Locations of all buildings, landscaping and parking;

4.

Written text outlining why a hardship will be created if strict application of the regulations set forth in this chapter are enforced.

C.

The development services director shall make a determination and notify the applicant in writing, within thirty days of the submittal.

D.

If the applicant wishes to appeal the development services director's decision, a request shall be submitted to the board of adjustment in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 2.48 of the city code.

(Res. No. 2010R-12, § 16, 2-16-2010; Ord. No. 2010-2, § 1, 2-16-2010; Ord. 93-590 § 7)