Chenoa City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 11
OFF-STREET PARKING
10-11-1: PURPOSE:
The regulations set forth in this Chapter are established to lessen congestion in the public streets and to set standards for the off-street parking of vehicles, taking into consideration the particular type of use. (Ord. 123, 1979)
10-11-2: EXISTING USES:
Whenever the existing use of a building or structure erected prior to the effective date of this Title is changed substantially to a new use, the off-street parking requirements shall be met, or in the event the floor area, seating capacity, number of dwelling units or other factors affecting the parking requirements are changed. (Ord. 123, 1979)
10-11-3: PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
For all districts other than H-I Districts, off-street parking requirements for the uses listed in this Section shall be provided as follows: (Ord. 123, 1979; amd. 2000 Code)
RESIDENTIAL USES: | ||
Dwellings, one- and two- family | 2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit. | |
Dwellings, multiple-family | 2 parking spaces for every single dwelling unit | |
Hotels | 1 parking space for each dwelling unit or lodging room | |
Lodging houses, rooming houses and boarding houses | 1 parking space for each 2 lodging rooms | |
Mobile homes | 2 parking spaces for each stand | |
Motels, inns and auto courts | 1 parking space for each guest or sleeping room or suite | |
RETAIL AND SERVICE USES: | ||
Automobile service stations | 1 parking space for each 2 employees | |
Food or beverage establish- ments dispensing for consump- tion on the premises | 1 parking space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area | |
Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment or furni- ture repair shops | 1 parking space shall be provided for each 600 sq. ft. of floor area | |
Motor vehicle and machinery sales | 1 parking space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area | |
Retail stores and banks | 1 parking space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area | |
Theaters, indoor | 1 parking space for each 5 seats | |
OFFICE USES: | ||
Business, professional and governmental offices | 1 parking space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area | |
MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS: | ||
Medical and dental clinics | 3 parking spaces for each doctor | |
WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENTS: | ||
Wholesale establishments, but not including warehouses and storage buildings other than accessory | 1 parking space for each 600 sq. ft. of floor area | |
MANUFACTURING USES: | ||
Manufacturing uses or any establishments engaged in production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing or repair of materials, goods or products | 1 parking space for each 2 employees | |
WAREHOUSES AND STORAGE BUILDINGS: | ||
Warehouses and storage buildings | 1 parking space for each 2 employees | |
COMMUNITY SERVICE USES: | ||
Church, school, college and other institutional auditoriums | 1 parking space for each 3 auditorium seats. Adequate space shall also be provided for buses used in connection with the activities of the institution and all loading and unloading of passengers shall take place upon the premises | |
Colleges, universities and business, professional and trade schools | 1 parking space for each 3 employees and 1 parking space for each 4 students based on the minimum number students attending classes on the premises at any one time during any 24-hour period | |
Hospitals | 1 parking space for each 2 hospital beds, plus 1 parking space for each 2 employees other than staff doctors, plus 1 parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff | |
Libraries, art galleries and museums - public | 1 parking space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area | |
Municipal or privately owned recreation buildings or community centers | 1 parking space for each 2 employees | |
Nursery, elementary and high schools | 1 parking space for each employee | |
Public utility and public service uses | 1 parking space for each 3 employees | |
PLACES OF ASSEMBLY: | ||
Stadiums, arenas, auditoriums (other than church, college or institutional schools), con- vention halls, dance halls, exhibition halls, skating rinks and other similar places of assembly | Parking spaces equal in number to 25% of the capacity in persons | |
MISCELLANEOUS USES: | ||
Fraternities, sororities and dormitories | 1 parking space for each 5 active members | |
Private clubs and lodges (without sleeping facilities for guests) | Parking space equal in number to 10% of the capacity in persons | |
Rest homes and nursing homes | 1 parking space for each 4 beds, plus 1 parking space for each 2 employees other than staff doctors, plus 1 parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff | |
Sanitariums, convalescent homes or institutions for the aged or for children | 1 parking space for each 4 beds, plus 1 parking space for each 2 employees other than staff doctors, plus 1 parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff | |
Theaters, automobile drive-in | Reservoir parking space equal to 10% of the vehicle capacity of such theater | |
(Ord. 123, 1979)