A.

On-site parking required. All required off-street parking shall be provided on the same parcel or same development as the principal use. The location and design of off-street parking spaces shall not interfere with normal traffic flow or with operation of queuing and backup areas. Loading areas shall not obstruct pedestrian pathways. Each parking space shall be accessible from a driveway. Maneuvering and turning areas shall be provided so that no vehicle will be required to back into a public street.

B.

Use of required off-street parking areas. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the use of residents, customers, patrons, and employees. Required parking spaces shall not be used for the storage, sale or display of goods or materials or for the sale, repair, or servicing of vehicles. All vehicles parked within off-street parking areas shall have a current state license tag and be operable. Delivery vehicles shall use loading areas and shall not occupy required parking spaces for more than 24 consecutive hours.

C.

Off-street parking to be retained. Required off-street parking and loading spaces associated with newly erected or altered buildings or newly established uses of land shallbe a continuing obligation of the owner of said building or land so long as the structure or use exists or its use requiring vehicle parking or loading facilities continues. In addition, it shall be unlawful for:

1.

Any owner, lessee and/or occupant to discontinue, change or dispense with, or to cause the discontinuance or change of the required vehicle parking or loading spaces (apart from the discontinuance, sale ortransfer of the building or use) without establishing alternative vehicle parking or loading spaces which meet the requirements of and are in compliance with this ordinance, or

2.

Any owner, lessee and/or occupant to use a building or lot without providing vehicle parking or loading spaces which meet the requirements of and are in compliance with this ordinance.

D.

Parking lot dimensions. The minimum required dimensions for regular parking spaces, handicapped parking spaces, and access/circulation drives are as follows:

1.

Standard spaces for angled or perpendicular parking shall be nine feet wide by 20 feet long. [Amended Ord. 08/03/04].

2.

Handicapped spaces for angled or perpendicular parking shall be 11 feet wide by 20 feet long. [Amended Ord. 10/04/05]

3.

Standard parallel parking spaces shall be 9 feet wide by 22 feet long.

4.

Handicapped parallel parking spaces shall be 11 feet wide by 24 feet long.

5.

One-way parking driveway aisles shall be at least 20 feet wide.

6.

Two-way parking driveway aisles shall be at least 24 feet wide, except that when all parking is angled, the minimum aisle width may be reduced to 22 feet wide with the approval of the county engineer. [Amended Ord. 10/04/05]