Except as provided in this article, no application for a building permit shall be approved unless there is included with the planfor such building, improvements, or use, a plot showing the required space reserved for off-street parking and service purposes. Occupancy shall not be allowed unless the required off-street parking and service facilities have been provided in accordance with those shown on the approved plan.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.01, 1-8-01)

Off-street parking spaces shall not be reduced below the minimum required number for the use or facility to which they are assigned.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.02, 1-8-01)

All off-street parking, loading and service areas shall be constructed of concrete or asphalt, or a pervious surface may be permitted as deemed appropriate by the planning commission and final approval by mayor and city council. All such areas shall be at all times maintained at the expense of the owners thereof, in a clean, orderly and dust-free condition.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.03, 1-8-01)

All off-street parking, loading and service areas shall be separated from walkways, sidewalks and streets by curbing or other suitable protective device. Curbing and other protection devices must be set back a minimum of three (3) feet to prevent vehicle overhang.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.04, 1-8-01)

Parking stalls shall have a minimum width of nine (9) feet and length of eighteen (18) feet. There shall be provided adequate interior driveways to connect each parking space with a public right-of-way. Interior driveways shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet wide where used with ninety (90) degree angle parking, at least eighteen (18) feet wide where used with sixty (60) degree angle parking, at least thirteen (13) feet wide where used with forty-five (45) degree parking, and at least twelve (12) feet wide where used with parallel parking, or where there is no parking, interior driveways shall be at least ten (10) feet wide for one-way traffic movement and at least twenty (20) feet wide for two-way traffic movement.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.05, 1-8-01)

Two (2) or more neighboring uses, of the same or different types may provide joint facilities provided the number of off-street parking spaces are not less than the sum of the individual requirements.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.06, 1-8-01)

Each off-street parking space shall be clearly marked, and pavement directional arrows or signs shall be provided in each travel way wherever necessary. Markers, directional arrows and signs shall be properly maintained so as to ensure their maximum efficiency.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.07, 1-8-01)

In order to assure a proper and uniform development of public parking areas throughout the area of jurisdiction of this chapter, to relieve traffic congestion on the streets, and to minimize any detrimental effects on adjacent properties, off-street parking space shall be provided and maintained as called for in the following schedule. For any use or class of use not mentioned in this schedule, the requirements shall be the same as a similar use as mentioned herein. Parking requirements for additions to existing uses shall be based only upon the new addition even if the existing use is deficient.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.08, 1-8-01)

In all zoning districts, off-street parking spaces for the storage and parking of self-propelled motor vehicles for the use of occupants, employees and patrons of the buildings hereafter erected, or enlarged after the effective date of this chapter, shall be provided as herein prescribed.

Required parking spaces shall be maintained and shall not be encroached upon so long as said main building or structure remains, unless an equivalent number of such spaces is provided elsewhere in conformance with this chapter. The owner or owners of a building structure of other land use requiring off-street parking spaces must show, to the satisfaction of the city manager, that he/she is the record title holder of the property devoted to said principal land use and of the property proposed for off-street parking use, or that he/she is the lessee of such property.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.09, 1-8-01)

Any off-street parking facility of ten (10) cars or more shall also provide the equivalent of one (1) parking space per each ten (10) cars and each faction thereof, to be planted with at least one (1) tree with a minimum diameter (measured at the location of its greatest width) of one and one-half (1½) inches, and grass and/or ground cover. The exact location within the parking facility is optional with each design, but the planted area herein referred to shall be in addition to perimeter buffer strips and to other landscaping on the property outside the parking facility.

The purpose of this requirement is to aid in providing visual definition, oxygenation, shade, wind modulation, drainage absorption and relief from other problems as may result form total coverage paving.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.10, 1-8-01)

The off-street parking facilities required for all other uses shall be located on the lot or within one thousand (1,000) feet of the permitted use requiring such off-street parking, such distance to be measured along lines of public access to the property between the nearest point of the parking facility to the building to be served.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.11, 1-8-01)

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.12, 1-8-01)

On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, erected and occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, truck freight terminal, goods display, department store, wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning or other uses similarly involving the receipt of distribution of vehicles, materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot of adequate space for standing, loading and unloading services in order to avoid undue interference with public use of the streets and alleys.

Such loading and unloading space, unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall be an area ten (10) feet by fifty (50) feet, with fifteen-foot high clearance, and shall be provided according to the following schedule:

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.13, 1-8-01)

Industrial, wholesale and rental operations shall provide space as follows:

(1)

Off-street loading spaces shall be provided as appropriate to the functions and scope of operation of individual or groups of buildings and uses.

(2)

Off-street loading spaces shall be designed and constructed so that all maneuvering to park and unpark within the property lines of the premises. Loading spaces shall be provided so as not to interfere with the free, normal movement of vehicles and pedestrians on public right-of-way.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.14, 1-8-01)

(1)

The city encourages the placement of handicap parking spaces at each off-street parking lot and at selected on-street parking locations. Any business shall install the appropriate sign(s) and painted spaces.

(2)

Each parking space reserved for the disabled shall be painted and have a sign as per the requirements set out in the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices."

(3)

For all buildings considered "public", at least one (1) accessible walk having no steps or abrupt changes in level, and complying with all criteria specified within this ordinance, shall be provided from the parking spaces for disabled people into each accessible primary building entrance. Accessible walks shall also be provided between buildings on a common site. Doors swinging onto or away from walks shall have level areas. Walk surfaces shall be stable, firm, and of sufficient texture to resist slippage.

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.15, 1-8-01)

(1)

A safe place, located either on or off the street, shall be designated for handicapped passengers to get into and out of cars. It shall be:

(a)

As near as possible to the building entrance provided for the handicapped.

(b)

Zoned to prohibit parking.

(c)

Provided with a ramp to the sidewalk level, if located at a curbside.

PARKING SPACES AND PASSENGER LOADING ZONES FOR HANDICAPPED

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.16, 1-8-01)

Disabled parking for places of assembly [shall be as follows:]

Spaces shall be:

(1)

As near as possible to the building entrance provided for the handicapped with a maximum travel distance of two hundred (200) feet.

(2)

Identified (wheelchair symbol) and controlled for use by individuals with physical disabilities.

(3)

A minimum of nine (9) feet in width, with a four (4) foot wide pedestrian access aisle on one (1) side of the space.

(4)

Spaces shall be substantially level (⅛ inch per foot slope for drainage), suitable for wheeling and walking, and accessible to the building by a clear, level or ramped path of travel.

(Note: Spaces parallel to a curb (four (4) inches high maximum) on the building side of the parking area are desirable. If perpendicular parking is necessary, four (4) foot wide access aisles between every other bay will be required.)

(Ord. No. 548, § 22.17, 1-8-01)