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Carteret County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

2000

OFFSTREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS

2001.- Offstreet parking requirements.

In order to assure a proper and uniform development of public parking areas throughout the unincorporated areas of Carteret County, to relieve traffic congestion in the streets and to minimize any detrimental effects of offstreet parking areas on adjacent properties, the procedures and standards set forth in section 2002 through section 2019 will apply.

2002. - Schedule of offstreet parking requirements.

Off-street parking must be provided and maintained as specified in the following schedule. These requirements will apply to all new buildings and uses and to new additions to existing buildings and uses in all districts.

Land UsesParking Standards
ABC store 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Accessory use and/or building None required
Adult establishment 1 space per 200 square feet of total building area
Agricultural use (aka bona fide farm) None required
Air transportation/airport 1 space for each 4 seats for waiting passengers, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift of greatest employment.
Alcoholic beverage sales in a retail establishment 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Alcohol manufacturing and related products 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Ambulance service (private) 1 space per vehicle plus 1 space for each 2 employees.
Anemometer None required
Animal hospital 1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area, with a minimum of 5 spaces
Apartment 1.5 spaces for units 549 sq. ft. or less; 1.75 spaces for units 550—699 sq. ft.; 2 spaces for units 700—1,249 sq. ft.; 2.25 spaces for units over 1,250 sq. ft.
Appliances (retail and/or maintenance) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Aquacultural use None required
Armory for meeting and military training 1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area
Art gallery 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
Art studio 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Arts and crafts shop 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Assembly hall 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Assembly of prepared parts into finished products 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Auction sales 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Auditorium 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Automobile dealer In addition to inventory display areas, 1 space per 400 square feet of building area devoted to sales, minus any storage areas.
Automobile manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Automobile parking and/or deck None required
Automobile service station 2 spaces for each service bay plus 1 space for each employee on shift of greatest employment.
Automobile washing establishment 1 space per 2 employees.
Bakery (provided that products prepared or processed on the premises shall be sold only at retail and only on the premises) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Bakery plant 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Bank 10 spaces minimum for customer parking and 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment.
Bar, disco, cabaret, nightclub, and/or related entertainment facilities 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Barber shop 2 spaces per operator.
Barge, dock, tugboat, and/or related water transportation facility services and/or equipment 25 spaces per berth, dock, and/or pier
Baseball batting cage 1 space per pitching machine and/or other method of participation however styled.
Beauty shop 2 spaces per operator.
Bed and breakfast 1 space per unit, plus 2 spaces per 3 employees on the shift of greatest employment.
Bicycle shop 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Billboard None required
Billiard hall or parlor 1 space per table and/or other method of participation however styled.
Boardinghouse 1 space per bedroom in addition to the normal requirement for the dwelling unit.
Boat building (manufacturing) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Boat launching ramp 0.33 spaces per dry slip, 0.50 spaces per wet slip, plus 1 space per employee, plus 25 12' by 40' spaces for each boat ramp.
Boat repair, renovation, and/or maintenance 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Boat sales, service, and/or repair 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Boat storage (drystack) 0.33 spaces per dry slip
Boat storage yard Parking spaces equal to 60% of the number of boats for which facilities for dry storage are available plus 1 space for each 2 wet slips plus 1 space
Boat washing establishment 1 space per 2 employees.
Boating club 0.33 spaces per dry slip, 0.50 spaces per wet slip, plus 1 space per employee plus 25 spaces at least 12' by 40' for each boat ramp
Bona fide farm (aka agricultural use) None required
Book shop 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Bottling plant 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Bowling alley 4 spaces per lane.
Brewery 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Building materials 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Bus repair and/or storage 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 2 spaces at least 12 feet by 30 feet for bus storage.
Bus terminal 1 space for each 4 seats for waiting passengers, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift of greatest employment.
Business residence 2 spaces for the residential use plus parking to meet the minimum requirements of the particular business
Cabaret, bar, nightclub, disco, and/or related entertainment facilities 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Cabinet shop 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Camera shop 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Camp (seasonal) 1 space per 10 camping units
Campground 1 space per site plus parking for other uses associated with the establishment plus 1 space per 6 sites for overflow.
Cannery 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Car wash 1 space per 2 employees.
Caretaker's quarters 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Cargo facility (pier, wharf, deepwater berth, etc.) 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Carnival of no more than 30 days Minimum of 25 spaces, with at least 1 space per 4 seats or 10 feet of bleacher seating, 10 spaces per ride, 5 spaces per game booth or area, and 2 spaces per food vendor.
Cell tower None Required
Cemetery None Required
Chemical manufacturing, refining, and/or processing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Chicken hatchery None required
Child care 1 space per teacher or staff plus 1 space for 1 car for drop-off and pickup per 10 children as identified in the licensing limit.
Chiropractic care establishment engaged in the science and the art of preventing, curing, or alleviating disease. (Non-institutional) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Church 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Circus of no more than 30 days Minimum of 25 spaces, with at least 1 space per 4 seats or 10 feet of bleacher seating, 10 spaces per ride, 5 spaces per game booth or area, and 2 spaces per food vendor.
Civic center 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Clothing manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Club 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Club (Public or private) 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Club (Recreational) 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Cold storage plant 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
College and related facilities 5 spaces for each room used for administrative offices or class instruction, or 1 space for each 5 seats in auditoriums and other places of assembly or facilities available to the public, whichever is greater, plus 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Co-location on a cell tower None required
Co-location (other than on cell tower) None required
Commercial fishing vessel facility (pier, wharf, deepwater berth, etc.) 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Commercial marina (with boat ramp) 0.33 spaces per dry slip, 0.50 spaces per wet slip, plus 1 space per employee, plus 25 12' by 40' spaces for each boat ramp
Commercial marina (with no boat ramp) 0.33 spaces per dry slip, 0.50 spaces per wet slip, plus 1 space per employee
Communication facility (other) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Community college 5 spaces for each room used for administrative offices or class instruction, or 1 space for each 5 seats in auditoriums and other places of assembly or facilities available to the public, whichever is greater, plus 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary
Community recreation center 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Confectionery (provided that products prepared or processed on the premises shall be sold only at retail and only on the premises) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Contractor's office 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Contractor's plant and/or storage yard 1 space per 600 square feet of gross floor area other than office or retail plus one space per 225 square feet of office area and 1 space per 225 square feet of retail area.
Convalescent home 1 space for 4 patient beds plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the shift of greatest employment.
Convenience store 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Cooperage works and crafting services 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Country club and related uses 4 spaces per tee plus parking needed for any related facilities, such as tennis, restaurant, etc.
Credit union 10 spaces minimum for customer parking and 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment.
Crematorium 1 space for each 60 square feet of gross floor area available for seating accommodations.
Dairy products processing plant 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Dance studio 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Day care center 1 space per teacher or staff plus 1 space for 1 car for drop-off and pickup per 10 children as identified in the licensing limit.
Deepwater berth facilities for cargo, marine research, and commercial fishing vessels 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Delicatessen (provided that products prepared or processed on the premises shall be sold only at retail and only on the premises) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Delivery service 1 space per vehicle, plus 1 space for each 2 employees.
Dental laboratory 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Dental office and/or clinic 4 spaces per doctor plus 1 space per employee other than physician.
Diner 10 spaces minimum plus 1 space for every 3 seats.
Disco, cabaret, nightclub, bar, and/or related entertainment facilities 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Dock (private) 4 spaces
Docks, barges, tugboats, and related water transportation facility services and/or equipment 25 spaces per berth, dock, and/or pier
Dormitory 1 space per 3 residents.
Drive-in facility (in addition to use requirement) 3 stacking spaces for each bay, window, or lane.
Driving range 1 space per tee, green, and/or other method of participation however styled.
Dry cleaning establishment 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Drystack boat storage 0.33 spaces per dry slip
Duplex (aka two-family dwelling) 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Dwelling, single-family detached (note: single-family attached is two-family or more) 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Dwelling, two-family (aka duplex) 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Dwelling, three-family (aka triplex, also multi-family or group housing) 1.5 spaces for units 549 sq. ft. or less; 1.75 spaces for units 550—699 sq. ft.; 2 spaces for units 700—1,249 sq. ft.; 2.25 spaces for units over 1,250 sq. ft.
Dwelling, four-family (aka multi-family or group housing) 1.5 spaces for units 549 sq. ft. or less; 1.75 spaces for units 550—699 sq. ft.; 2 spaces for units 700—1,249 sq. ft.; 2.25 spaces for units over 1,250 sq. ft.
Efficiency unit 1.5 spaces for units 549 sq. ft. or less; 1.75 spaces for units 550—699 sq. ft.; 2 spaces for units 700—899 sq. ft.; 2.5 spaces for units greater than 900 sq. ft.
Electrical repair shop 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Electronic machines, equipment, and/or supplies 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Elementary school 1 space for each classroom and administrative office employee and maintenance employee, 5 visitor parking spaces, and 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Entertainment facility (bar, disco, cabaret, nightclub, etc.) 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Equipment rental and storage None required
Export cargo packing and crating facility 1 space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
Exterminating services 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
Fabricating shop (wood, metal, upholstery, etc.) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Fair of no more than 30 days Minimum of 25 spaces, with at least 1 space per 4 seats or 10 feet of bleacher seating, 10 spaces per ride, 5 spaces per game booth or area, and 2 spaces per food vendor.
Fairground Minimum of 25 spaces, with at least 1 space per 4 seats or 10 feet of bleacher seating, 10 spaces per ride, 5 spaces per game booth or area, and 2 spaces per food vendor.
Family care home 1 space per teacher or staff plus 1 space for 1 car for drop-off and pickup per 10 people, as identified in the licensing limit.
Family day care center 1 space per teacher or staff plus 1 space for 1 car for drop-off and pickup per 10 people, as identified in the licensing limit.
Farm implement sales and/or service In addition to inventory display areas, 1 space per 400 square feet of building area devoted to sales, minus any storage areas.
Fiberglass manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Financial institution 10 spaces minimum for customer parking and 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment.
Fire and/or rescue station 1 space per person on duty on a normal shift.
Fish processing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Fish and other seafood processing, handling, storage, and sales facilities 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Fish scrap and/or oil processing (Menhaden) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Fishing camp 1 space per site plus parking for other uses associated with the establishment plus 1 space per 6 sites for overflow.
Fishing pier 1 space per 20 lineal feet
Fishing ranch 1 space per 20 lineal feet of waterfront
Fishing vessel facility (commercial pier, wharf, deepwater berth, etc.) 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Floating platform for cargo handling operations 5 spaces per platform
Floating structure 5 spaces per floating structure
Flower shop and/or florist 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Food processing/manufacturing in wholesale quantities 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Foundry 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Freight transportation warehousing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Fruit or vegetable stand (on same parcel as produced) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Funeral home 1 space for each 60 square feet of gross floor area available for seating accommodations.
Furniture manufacturing plant 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Garage (motor vehicle repair) 2 spaces for each service bay plus 1 space for each employee on shift of greatest employment.
Garden supplies 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Gasoline station 2 spaces for each service bay plus 1 space for each employee on shift of greatest employment.
General merchandise store 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
General warehousing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
General wholesaling 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Gift shop 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Golf course 4 spaces per hole.
Golf course (Miniature) 1 space per tee, green, and/or other method of participation, however styled.
Golf driving range 1 space per tee, green, and/or other method of participation, however styled.
Government use 1 space per 150 square feet of public service area plus 2 spaces per 3 employees on shift of greatest employment.
Grain storage and/or shipping 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Greenhouse (Wholesale) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Group care facility 1 space per 4 dwelling units.
Group home 1 space per bedroom, in addition to the normal requirement for the dwelling unit.
Group housing (aka multi-family housing, also 3-family or triplex and more dwelling units) 1.5 spaces for units 549 sq. ft. or less; 1.75 spaces for units 550—699 sq. ft.; 2 spaces for units 700—1,249 sq. ft.; 2.25 spaces for units over 1,250 sq. ft.
Gymnasium 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Handcrafting of small articles 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Health care (Institutional) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Health care establishment engaged in the science and the art of preventing, curing, or alleviating disease, including medical, surgical, psychiatric, chiropractic and osteopathic and dental offices, etc. (Non-institutional) 4 spaces per doctor plus 1 space per employee other than physician.
Health club 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
High school 1 space for each classroom and administrative office employee and maintenance employee, 5 visitor parking spaces, and 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Home for the aged 1 space for 4 patient beds plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the shift of greatest employment.
Home occupation (Major) 2 additional parking spaces, in addition to residence requirements.
Home occupation (Minor) No additional parking spaces, just the residence requirements
Hospital 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Hotel 1 space per unit plus 2 spaces per 3 employees on the shift of greatest employment.
Hotel (Residential) 1 space per bedroom, in addition to the normal requirement for the dwelling unit.
Housing designed for, and used by, the elderly 1 space per 4 dwelling units.
Indoor shooting range 1 space per shooting booth or stand
Industrial sales and/or repair of equipment 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
Junior high school 1 space for each classroom and administrative office employee and maintenance employee, 5 visitor parking spaces, and 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Junkyard 5 spaces per acre
Kennel 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Kindergarten 1 space per teacher or staff plus 1 space for 1 car for drop-off and pickup per 10 children as identified in the licensing limit.
Laboratory (Medical, dental, and/or optical) 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Laboratory (Research) 1 space for each employee on the shift of greatest employment.
Landfill 5 spaces per acre
Laundry establishment 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Leather and leather products manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Library 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.
Locksmith 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Lodge 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Lumber and wood products manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Machinery and equipment manufacturing (including industrial, mechanical, and/or electrical) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Mail order house 1 space per 200 square feet of gross office floor area plus 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross storage floor area.
Manufactured home (aka mobile home) 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Manufactured home and/or modular home dealer 5 spaces plus 1 space per 10,000 square feet of lot area.
Manufactured home park None required
Manufactured home (Temporary) 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Manufacturing and assembly 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Marina (Commercial, with boat ramp) 0.33 spaces per dry slip, 0.50 spaces per wet slip plus 1 space per employee, plus 25 12' by 40' spaces for each boat ramp.
Marina (Commercial, with no boat ramp) 0.33 spaces per dry slip, 0.50 spaces per wet slip plus 1 space per employee.
Marina (Residential) 20 percent of wet or dry slips available.
Marine equipment store 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Marine railroad yard 5 spaces
Marine research facility 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Marine research facility pier, wharf, deepwater berth, etc. 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Mausoleum None required
Medical care establishment engaged in the science and the art of preventing, curing, or alleviating disease. (Non-institutional) 4 spaces per doctor plus 1 space per employee other than physician.
Medical laboratory 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Menhaden fish scrap and/or oil processing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Meteorological tower None required
Middle school 1 space for each classroom and administrative office employee and maintenance employee, 5 visitor parking spaces, and 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Mineral manufacturing, refining, and/or processing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Miniature golf course 1 space per tee, green, and/or other method of participation, however styled.
Mining 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Mini-warehouse (aka mini-storage or storage units) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross office floor area.
Miscellaneous manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Miscellaneous retail 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Mobile home (aka manufactured home) 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Mobile home and/or modular home dealer 5 spaces plus 1 space per 10,000 square feet of lot area.
Mobile home (Temporary) 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Model unit marketing center 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Modular home 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Modular home and/or manufactured home dealer 5 spaces plus 1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area.
Mortuary 1 space for each 60 square feet of gross floor area available for seating accommodations.
Motel or motor court 1 space per unit plus 2 spaces per 3 employees on the shift of greatest employment.
Motor vehicle repair garage 2 spaces for each service bay plus 1 space for each employee on shift of greatest employment.
Motor vehicle service station 2 spaces for each service bay plus 1 space for each employee on shift of greatest employment.
Motorcycle sales and repair In addition to inventory display areas, 1 space per 400 square feet of building area devoted to sales, minus any storage areas.
Multi-family housing (Group housing, also 3-family or more dwelling) 1.5 spaces for units 549 sq. ft. or less; 1.75 spaces for units 550—699 sq. ft.; 2 spaces for units 700—1,249 sq. ft.; 2.25 spaces for units over 1,250 sq. ft.
Museum 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
Music studio 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Newspaper office and incidental printing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Nightclub, bar, disco, cabaret, and/or related entertainment facilities 10 spaces minimum plus 1 space for every 3 seats.
Non-profit recreational facility 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Non-profit wildlife shelter 1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area, with a minimum of 5 spaces
Nursery (Wholesale) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Nursing home 1 space for 4 patient beds plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the shift of greatest employment.
Office 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Off-premises sign None required
Optical laboratory 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Osteopathic care establishment engaged in the science and the art of preventing, curing, or alleviating disease. (Non-institutional) 4 spaces per doctor plus 1 space per employee other than physician.
Other communication facility 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Outdoor shooting range 1 space per shooting booth or stand
Outer continental shelf service and/or supply base 5 spaces
Overnight recreational and/or camping vehicle storage 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Paper and allied products manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Park (Public) 5 spaces per acre plus spaces required for any use areas
Parsonage 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Personal services 2 spaces per operator.
Petroleum and related products manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Photography studio 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Physical fitness studio 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Pier (Fishing) 1 space per 20 lineal feet
Pier (Private) 4 spaces
Pier for cargo, marine research, and/or commercial fishing vessels 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Place of public assembly 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Plastic manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Pool center or hall 1 space per table and/or other method of participation, however styled.
Pool for swimming, except at a single-family residence 1 space per 100 square feet of water and deck area.
Post office 1 space per 150 square feet of public service area plus 2 spaces per 3 employees on shift of greatest employment.
Pottery, porcelain, and vitreous china manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Primary metal products manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Printing and publishing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Private school 1 space for each classroom and administrative office employee and maintenance employee, 5 visitor parking spaces, and 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Psychiatric care establishment engaged in the science and the art of preventing, curing, or alleviating disease. (Non-institutional) 4 spaces per doctor plus 1 space per employee other than physician.
Public assembly (Place of) 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Public park 5 spaces per acre plus spaces required for any use areas
Public school 1 space for each classroom and administrative office employee and maintenance employee, 5 visitor parking spaces, and 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Public utility infrastructure None required.
Public utility office 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Public utility workshop and/or storage 1 space per 200 square feet of gross office floor area plus 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross storage floor area.
Quarrying 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Radio studio or station 2 spaces per 3 employees on shift of greatest employment.
Radio transmitting tower None required
Railroad transportation facility (aka railroad station) 1 space for each 4 seats for waiting passengers plus 1 space for each two employees on shift of greatest employment.
Railroad yard (Marine) 5 spaces
Ramp (Boat launching) 0.33 spaces per dry slip, 0.50 spaces per wet slip, plus 1 space per employee, plus 25 12' by 40' spaces for each boat ramp.
Recreation center (Community) 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Recreational club 1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area.
Recreational facility (For profit) 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Recreational facility (Non-profit) 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Recreational vehicle park None required beyond what is required by the Manufactured Home, Manufactured Home Park, and Recreational Vehicle Park Ordinance
Recycling of waste matter 5 spaces per acre
Repair garage (Motor vehicle) 2 spaces for each service bay plus 1 space for each employee on shift of greatest employment.
Rescue and/or fire station 1 space per person on duty on a normal shift.
Research facility (Marine) 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Research facility pier, wharf, deepwater berth, etc. 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Research laboratory 1 space for each employee on the shift of greatest employment.
Residential hotel 1.5 spaces for units 549 sq. ft. or less; 1.75 spaces for units 550—699 sq. ft.; 2 spaces for units 700—1,249 sq. ft.; 2.25 spaces for units over 1,250 sq. ft.
Residential marina 20 percent of wet or dry slips available.
Rest home 1 space for 4 patient beds plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the shift of greatest employment.
Restaurant (With drive-in/drive-thru window) 10 spaces minimum plus 1 space for every 3 seats plus 15.0 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area plus 3 stacking spaces for each bay, window, and/or lane.
Restaurant (No drive-in/drive-thru window) 10 spaces minimum plus 1 space for every 3 seats.
Retail business 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Retail (Miscellaneous) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Rubber products manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Sale of alcoholic beverages in a retail establishment 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Sanitarium care 1 space for each 2 patient beds, plus 1 space for each staff or visiting doctor, plus 1 space for each 3 employees.
Savings and loan association 10 spaces minimum for customer parking and 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment.
School (Public or private) 1 space for each classroom and administrative office employee and maintenance employee, 5 visitor parking spaces, and 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Scrap processing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Seafood processing, handling, storage, and/or sales facilities 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Senior high school 5 spaces for each room used for administrative offices or class instruction, or 1 space for each 5 seats in auditoriums and other places of assembly or facilities available to the public, whichever is greater, plus 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Service station (Motor vehicle) 2 spaces for each service bay, plus 1 space for each employee on shift of greatest employment.
Ship's store 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Shooting range (Indoor) 1 space per shooting booth or stand
Shooting range (Outdoor) 1 space per shooting booth or stand
Side show of no more than 30 days Minimum of 25 spaces, with at least 1 space per 4 seats or 10 feet of bleacher seating, 10 spaces per ride, 5 spaces per game booth or area, and 2 spaces per food vendor.
Sign (Off-premises) None required
Signs (Manufacturing and/or assembly) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Single-family dwelling, detached (note: single-family attached is two-family or more) 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Skating rink 1 space for each 50 square feet of gross floor area used for skating
Slaughterhouse 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Sludge disposal and/or septage 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Stable (Private or public) 1 space per 4 stalls or open area similarly used.
Stadium 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Stationery store 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Stone, clay, glass, and/or concrete products manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Storage (Drystack for boats) 0.33 spaces per dry slip
Storage (Overnight recreational and/or camping vehicles) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross office floor area.
Storage units (aka mini-storage or mini-warehouse) 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Storage yard (Boats) Parking spaces equal to 60% of the number of boats for which facilities for dry storage are available plus 1 space for each 2 wet slips plus 1 space
Studio for arts, photography, dance, and/or music 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Surgical care establishment engaged in the science and the art of preventing, curing, or alleviating disease. (Non-institutional) 4 spaces per doctor plus 1 space per employee other than physician.
Swimming pool, except at a single-family residence 1 space per 100 square feet of water and deck area.
Swine production None required
Taxi terminal 1 space per 225 square feet of gross floor area.
Telecommunications facility (Cell tower) None required
Telecommunications facility (Co-location on a tower) None required
Telecommunications facility (Co-location, not on a cell tower) None required
Television studio or station 2 spaces per 3 employees on shift of greatest employment.
Television transmitting tower None required
Temporary manufactured/mobile home 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Tennis courts (Private) 1 space per court and/or other method of participation, however styled.
Tennis courts (Public and/or commercial) 1 space per court and/or other method of participation, however styled.
Terminal activities (Vehicle) 5 spaces
Terminal (Bus) 1 space for each 4 seats for waiting passengers, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift of greatest employment.
Terminal (Taxi) 1 space per 225 square feet of gross floor area.
Terminal (Wholesale storage and bulk, excluding flammable products, chemicals, and mineral manufacturing and storage) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Terminal (Wholesale storage and bulk for flammable materials) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Textile manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Theatre (Indoor) 1 space per 4 fixed seats in largest assembly room or area or for each 40 square feet of gross floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room, or 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is needed by the facility.
Theatre (Outdoor) At least 1 space per 4 seats or 10 feet of bleacher seating plus 1 space per speaker outlet
Tire recapping and retreading 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Tobacco manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Tobacco sales warehousing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Tower (See: Telecommunications) None required
Tower (TV, radio transmitting) None required
Townhouse 1.5 spaces for units 549 sq. ft. or less; 1.75 spaces for units 550—699 sq. ft.; 2 spaces for units 700—1,249 sq. ft.; 2.25 spaces for units over 1,250 sq. ft.
Trade school 5 spaces for each room used for administrative offices or class instruction, or 1 space for each 5 seats in auditoriums and other places of assembly or facilities available to the public, whichever is greater, plus 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Trailer (Utility and/or hauling) sales and/or rental 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Transportation equipment manufacturing 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Triplex (aka three-family dwelling) 1.5 spaces for units 549 sq. ft. or less; 1.75 spaces for units 550—699 sq. ft.; 2 spaces for units 700—1,249 sq. ft.; 2.25 spaces for units over 1,250 sq. ft.
Truck sales In addition to inventory display areas, 1 space per 400 square feet of building area devoted to sales, minus any storage areas.
Tugboats, docks, barges, and related water transportation facility services & equipment 25 spaces per berth, dock, and/or pier
Two-family dwelling (aka duplex or single-family attached dwelling) 2 spaces per dwelling unit.
University 5 spaces for each room used for administrative offices or class instruction, or 1 space for each 5 seats in auditoriums and other places of assembly or facilities available to the public, whichever is greater, plus 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Utility (Public) infrastructure None required.
Utility office (Public) 1 space for each employee on shift of greatest employment.
Utility workshop and storage (Public) 1 space for each employee on shift of greatest employment.
Vegetable or fruit stand (on same parcel as produced) 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Vehicle terminal activities 5 spaces
Vending machine located outdoors 1 space per 5 machines
Veterinary clinic 1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area, with a minimum of 5 spaces
Vocational school 5 spaces for each room used for administrative offices or class instruction, or 1 space for each 5 seats in auditoriums and other places of assembly or facilities available to the public, whichever is greater, plus 1 school bus space for each 50 students, when necessary.
Warehousing (Freight transportation) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Warehousing (General) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Warehousing (Tobacco sales) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Water transportation facility, including barges, docks, tugboats, and related services and/or equipment 25 spaces per berth, dock, and/or pier
Wharf for cargo, marine research, and commercial fishing vessels 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Wholesale (General) 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Wholesale nursery and/or greenhouse 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Wholesale storage and bulk terminal (excluding flammable products, chemicals, and mineral manufacturing and/or storage) 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Wholesale storage and/or bulk terminal for flammable materials 5 spaces per pier, wharf, and/or berth
Wholesale with related retail business 2 spaces per 3 employees on the shift of greatest employment plus additional spaces per square foot of gross floor area devoted to retail sales as applicable from "Retail Business" schedule.
Wildlife shelter (Non-profit) 1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area, with a minimum of 5 spaces
Wind turbine—Small system (up to 25 kW) and attached to a house None required
Wind turbine—Small system (up to 25 kW) but not attached to a house None required
Wind turbine—Large system (26—999 kW) None required
Wind turbine—Utility-scale (1,000 kW or more) None required
Woodworking shop 1 space for each 1 employee on shift of greatest employment plus 5 spaces for visitor parking.
Yacht club 0.33 spaces per dry slip, 0.50 spaces per wet slip, plus 1 space per employee plus 25 spaces at least 12' by 40' for each boat ramp

 

(Ord. of 8-17-09(1); Amend. of 4-15-13(1); Res. of 3-21-16)

2003. - Parking space and travel aisle width defined.

2003.1. A parking space is defined as an offstreet space exclusively available for the parking of motor vehicles. A standard parking space must have minimum dimensions of nine feet in width and 20 feet in length with a minimum of 180 square feet needed. This area does not include any passageways and driveways used for access to the space or spaces.

Where there are lots designed to accommodate more than 10 vehicles, up to 25 percent of the spaces may have minimum dimensions of 7.5 feet in width and 16 feet in length. The smaller spaces, if provided, shall be designated for use only by compact cars.

2003.2. The minimum width of a travel aisle width in a parking lot with two-way (2 lanes) traffic shall be 24 feet. The minimum width of a traffic aisle for one-way (1 lane) parking shall be 14 feet.

(Res. of 6-17-24)

2004. - Parking spaces in driveways.

In the absence of garages or carports, driveways may be considered as providing required offstreet parking spaces for single-family, two-family and three-family dwellings in residential districts.

2005. - Location of parking spaces.

Parking spaces must be located so that no space is farther than 400 feet from the buildings or uses to which it is assigned. However, in no case shall parking be located across a thoroughfare (i.e., Highways 24, 58, 70, 101 and 12) from the use nor shall parking be permitted within a structure unless it is an approved parking garage. The planning commission may waive this distancing requirement if a shuttle system is provided for the use. This 400-foot distancing requirement does not apply to parking spaces for auditoriums, assembly halls, gymnasiums and other places of assembly, industrial, wholesaling, manufacturing establishments and hospitals.

2005.1. A strip of land not less than ten feet in width shall be required between the first row of parking and any adjoining right-of-way.

2006. - Parking spaces assigned to one use.

Required parking spaces for any number of separate buildings or uses may be combined in one lot, but the required spaces assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use at the same time. The required parking spaces for places of assembly may be assigned to parking spaces that are otherwise assigned to other uses if the parking spaces are normally used at different times and a written agreement between both parties regarding the requirements of section 2006 is submitted to the planning department.

2007. - Parking spaces shall not be reduced in number.

Offstreet parking spaces shall not be reduced below the minimum required for the use or facility to which they are assigned. Offstreet parking spaces for buildings or uses which existed at the time of the adoption of this ordinance and which were inadequate to meet the minimum parking spaces required by this ordinance must not be reduced as long as those buildings and uses continue to be in existence.

2008. - Additions to buildings deficient in parking spaces.

The provision of extra parking spaces is not required for additions to existing buildings and uses that do not meet the minimum requirements for offstreet parking spaces if any such additions do not represent an additional parking requirement of more than three offstreet parking spaces. If more than three parking spaces would be required, the addition must comply with all applicable parking standards.

2009. - Parking plans required.

Plans for offstreet parking lots, whether public or private, must be submitted to the zoning enforcement officer for review for compliance with the provisions of this ordinance and with other pertinent ordinances. Each plan must indicate the number of spaces and arrangement of parking aisles, location of driveway entrances, provisions for vehicular and pedestrian circulation, locations of sidewalks and curbs on or adjacent to the property, and any other such information as deemed necessary by the zoning enforcement officer to fulfill other ordinance requirements. Detached single-family, two-family and three-family residences are exempted from this requirement.

2010. - Barriers required.

Curbs, walls, fences, ditches or similar devices must be located along the perimeter of parking lots, garages and storage areas, except at entrances and exits indicated on approved parking plans. These barriers must be designed and located to prevent parked vehicles from extending beyond property lines of parking lots and garages and to protect public rights-of-way and adjoining properties from damaging effects from surface drainage from parking lots.

2011. - Parking and storage areas.

2011.1. Parking lots, garages and storage areas must be designed and constructed so that all maneuvering to park cars can take place entirely within the property lines of the lot.

2011.2. All parking areas shall be designed so that there will be no need to use streets, sidewalks, alleys or other public rights-of-way for parking or maneuvering to and from off-street parking spaces, except where such maneuvering is necessary in the use of driveways for access to and from single-family, two-family and three-family dwellings.

2011.3. Access to parking areas will be limited to driveway entrances and exits specified in the approved parking area plans.

2012. - Parking spaces and lots to be improved.

All parking lots and spaces, excluding those provided for detached single-family dwellings shall be improved with gravel or marl, turfstone, compacted stone, asphalt or concrete, or any other innovative means of paving. Each parking space, except those provided for detached single-family dwellings, shall be delineated by curbs, railroad ties, paint or other similar material.

2013. - Handicapped parking.

One handicapped parking space shall be required per 50 parking spaces. Each handicapped space must meet the terms of the NC Building Code and be delineated as required in section 2012.

2014. - Offstreet loading requirements.

2014.1. Spaces appropriate to function. Offstreet loading spaces must be provided as appropriate to the function and scope of operation of individual or groups of buildings and uses.

2014.2. Design of loading spaces. Offstreet loading spaces must be designed and constructed so that all maneuvering to park and unpark vehicles for loading and unloading can take place entirely within the property lines of the premises. Loading spaces must be designed so as not to interfere with the normal movement of vehicles and pedestrians on public rights-of-way.