The purpose of this article is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public streets, and promote the safety and welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the use of the property.

(Code 1974, § 22-151)

The off-street parking provisions of this chapter apply as follows:

(1)

For all building and structures erected and all uses of land established after October 20, 1987, accessory parking shall be provided as regulations of the district in which such buildings or uses are located. However, where a building permit has been issued prior to October 20, 1987, and provided that construction is begun within 90 days of such date and diligently pursued to completion, parking facilities as required in this article need not be provided.

(2)

When the intensity of use of any building, structure or premises shall be increased through addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity or other units of measurement specified in this article for required parking, parking shall provide for such increase if there is intensity of use. When a building or structure lawfully erected or use thereof is lawfully established prior to the October 20, 1987, and such building increases in size or capacity by 50 percent or greater, the parking facilities required by this chapter shall be calculated considering the entire building.

(Code 1974, § 22-152(1))

Accessory off-street parking facilities which are located on the same plat as the building which were in existence on October 20, 1987, or were voluntarily installed after such date shall not be reduced below the requirements of this chapter for a similar new building or use.

(Code 1974, § 22-152(2))

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off-street parking facilities to serve any existing use of land or buildings; provided, however, that all regulations governing the location, design, improvement and operation of such facilities are adhered to.

(Code 1974, § 22-152(3))

For any conforming or legally nonconforming building or use which is in existence on October 20, 1987, which subsequent thereto is damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion or other cause, and which is reconstructed, reestablished or repaired, off-street parking facilities need not be provided; except, that parking facilities need not be provided; except, that parking facilities equivalent to any maintained at the time of such damage or destruction shall be restored or continued in operation. However, in no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking facilities in excess of those required by this chapter for equivalent new uses or construction.

(Code 1974, § 22-152(4))

When required parking facilities are provided on land other than the zoning plat on which the building or use served by such facilities is located, they shall remain in the same possession or ownership (or in the possession or ownership of an affiliated entity with substantial common ownership) as the zoning plat occupied by the building or use to which the parking facilities are accessory. No such off-site parking facilities shall be authorized and no certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued where the plans call for parking facilities other than on the same zoning plat until and unless the board of appeals has reviewed the plans and heard the applicant and made findings that the off-site parking facilities will be maintained at all times during the life of the proposed use of building.

(Code 1974, § 22-152(5); Ord. No. 2024-13, § 3, 6-18-2024)

Any application for a zoning permit shall include herewith a plot plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned by a landscape architect or competent individual familiar with local practices and procedures, showing any parking, loading and landscaping to be provided in compliance with this chapter.

(Code 1974, § 22-152(6))

(a)

Use of parking facilities. Off-street parking facilities accessory to residential use and developed in any residential district in accordance with the requirements of this section shall be used solely for the parking of passenger automobiles owned by occupants of the dwelling structures to which such facilities are accessory or by guests of such occupants. Under no circumstances shall required parking facilities accessory to residential structures be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or for the parking of automobiles belonging to the employees, owners, tenants, visitors or customers of business or manufacturing establishments.

(b)

Joint parking facilities. Off-street parking facilities for different buildings, structures or uses, or for mixed uses, may be provided collectively in any nonresidential zoning district in which separate parking facilities for each constituent use would be permitted; provided, however, that the total number of spaces so located together shall not be less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use (except as otherwise provided by this chapter).

(c)

Existing parking. Off-street parking, existing at the time a new use or change in use is made, may be considered by the zoning board of appeals in granting a variation of parking requirements. However, such off-street parking shall be adjacent to, or directly across the street or alley from, but in no case at a distance in excess of 450 feet, a use in a residential district and in the case of a use in a commercial or industrial district, the municipal off-street parking shall be within 1,000 feet from the use. The zoning board of appeals shall not grant variations of parking requirements for more spaces than 80 percent of each off-street parking lot, nor shall any one use receive a parking variation of more than 20 percent of that 80 percent, nor shall more than 25 percent of the off-street parking requirements of any one use be subject to variation.

(d)

Computation. When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this chapter results in a requirement of a fraction of one-half or less, that fraction may be disregarded; while a fraction in excess of one-half shall be counted as one parking space.

(e)

Size. A required off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet in width and at least 18 feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps, columns or office or work areas. Such space shall have a vertical clearance of at least seven feet.

(f)

In yards. A parking space shall not be located in a required front yard or side yard set back requirements, except in the office, commercial or industrial districts.

(g)

Design and maintenance.

(1)

Open and enclosed parking spaces. Accessory parking spaces located on the same plat as occupied by the use served may be open to the sky or enclosed in a building. Accessory parking spaces located in a residential district elsewhere than on the same plat occupied by the use served shall be open to the sky except where otherwise allowed as a special use.

(2)

Surfacing. All open off-street parking areas, except those parking spaces accessory to a single-family dwelling, shall be improved with a minimum of a six-inch base and an A-2 bituminous covering. Such parking area shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water, and in no case shall drainage be allowed across sidewalks. Alternate surfacing is allowable provided it is of a higher standard than those required by this chapter.

(3)

Screening or landscaping. All open automobile parking areas containing five or more parking spaces in commercial or industrial districts shall be screened from the abutting residential district properties or those properties which are located across an alley from residential districts with a solid fence, wall, or compact hedge not less than five feet nor more than eight feet in height.

(4)

Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be directed away from residential properties in such a way as not to create a nuisance.

(5)

Signs. Signs are permitted on parking areas when related to and accessory to the parking area.

(h)

Floor area exemptions. When two or more uses are located on the same zoning plot, only one exemption in terms of floor area, as set forth in section 82-450, shall be permitted.

(i)

Parking for the physically impaired.

(1)

If any parking is provided for employees, visitors, or both, the minimum number of accessible parking spaces to be provided for physically impaired persons are as follows:

(2)

The parking stalls for the physically impaired shall be at least 16 feet wide by 20 feet long for 90-degree parking and shall be proportionately large at other angles. All stalls shall be appropriately marked and signed, be located in close proximity to the principal building and shall offer barrier free access to the principal building.

(3)

No accessible parking shall be required if only attendant or valet parking is provided and is available at all times the facility is open for public use. However, if accessible at-grade parking is available, at least one space for self parking of a vehicle with sensitive specialized control devices shall be provided. The designation of physically impaired parking stalls shall constitute consent by the property owner to the enforcement of the restriction of such spaces to physically impaired motorists by the village.

(4)

The total number of accessible parking spaces may be distributed among parking lots, if greater accessibility is achieved in consideration of such factors as anticipated usage, number and location of entrances and level of parking areas.

(j)

Parking lots which are accessory to and serving a principal use on a separate parcel which is not within, but adjacent to, village limits shall conform to all applicable parking lot regulations set forth in this Code, including, but not limited to, parking stall sizes, drive aisle and circulation requirements, drainage regulations, construction and composition standards, lighting requirements, screening and landscaping, unless otherwise provided for.

(Code 1974, § 22-153; Ord. No. 2024-13, § 4, 6-18-2024)

(a)

Generally. The location of off-street parking spaces in relation to the use served shall be as prescribed in this section. All distances specified shall be walking distances between such parking spaces and main entrance to the use served.

(b)

For uses in a residential district. Parking spaces accessory to single-family and two-family dwelling shall be located on the same zoning plat as the use served. Spaces accessory to multifamily dwellings and to uses other than dwellings may be located on the same zoning plat on a plat adjacent to, or directly across a street or alley from the lot occupied by the use served, but in no case at a distance in excess of 450 feet from such use.

(c)

For uses in commercial and industrial districts. All required parking spaces shall be within 1,000 feet of the use served, except for spaces accessory to dwelling units which shall be within 450 feet of the use served. However, no parking spaces shall be located in a residential district, except that private, free, off-street parking and parking lots may be allowed by special use permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter within 300 feet of and adjacent to any commercial or industrial district.

(Code 1974, § 22-154)

For the following uses, accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required in this section. Parking spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum number of employees on duty or residing, or both, on the premises at any one time.

(1)

Residential uses. Residential uses, as follows:

a.

RR, R1, and R2: Two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

b.

R3 and R4: One parking space shall be provided for each lodging unit and 1½ spaces for all other dwelling units; except, elderly housing which need have only one-quarter parking space for each dwelling unit. (Elderly housing shall be those units constructed under Title 11, Section 231 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended.)

c.

Tourist courts, tourist homes, motels, and motor hotels: One parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit or lodging room.

d.

Hotels, transient: One parking space for each dwelling unit and one parking space or each two lodging rooms shall be provided.

e.

Private clubs and lodges (with sleeping facilities for guests): One parking space shall be provided for each two lodging rooms, plus parking spaces equal in number to 20 percent of the capacity in persons (exclusive of lodging room capacity) of such club or lodge.

(2)

Retail and service uses. Retail and service uses, as follows:

a.

In general: All retail and service uses shall provide one parking space for each two employees.

b.

Retail stores, banks and other financial institutions: One parking space shall be provided for each 200 square feet of gross habitable floor area.

c.

Automobile laundries: There shall be provided for automobiles a waiting entrance to the automobile laundry, off-street reservoir parking spaces equal in number to five times the maximum capacity of the automobile laundry. The term "maximum capacity," in this instance, shall be defined as the greatest number possible of automobiles undergoing some phase of laundering at the same time, which shall be determined by dividing the length in feet of each washing line by 20, or there shall be provided 20 off-street reservoir parking spaces for each wash rack, whichever is greater.

d.

Other drive-in establishments and facilities: Drive-in banks, and other similar facilities shall provide three off-street stacking spaces per teller or customer service window. Drive-in theaters shall provide stacking spaces equal to ten percent of the vehicle capacity of such theater.

e.

Bowling alleys: Three parking spaces shall be provided for each alley, plus such additional spaces as may be required therein for affiliated uses: bars, restaurants, and the like.

f.

Establishments dispensing food or beverages for consumption on the premises: One parking space shall be provided for each 300 feet of floor area.

g.

Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment or furniture repair shops: One parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet.

h.

Motor vehicle sales and machinery sales: One parking space shall be provided for each 450 square feet of floor area.

i.

Theaters (indoors): One parking space shall be provided for each three seats.

j.

Undertaking establishments, funeral parlors: 20 parking spaces shall be provided for each chapel or parlor, plus one parking space for each funeral vehicle kept on the premises.

(3)

Offices-business, professional and governmental; medical, dental and optical clinics; and offices of health, medical and welfare institutions. Offices-business, professional and governmental; medical, dental and optical clinics; and offices of health, medical and welfare institutions as follows: One parking space shall be provided for each 200 square feet of floor space.

(4)

Wholesale establishments (but not including warehouses and storage buildings other than accessory). Wholesale establishments (but not including warehouses and storage buildings other than accessory) as follows: One parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area in excess of 4,000 square feet, or one space for each two employees, whichever is greater.

(5)

Establishments engaged in production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing or repair of materials, goods or products. Establishments engaged in production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing or repair of materials, goods or products as follows: One parking space shall be provided for each two employees, plus one parking space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the enterprise.

(6)

Warehouses and storage buildings. Warehouse and storage buildings as follows: One parking space shall be provided for each two employees, plus one space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the enterprise.

(7)

Community service. Community service uses as follows:

a.

Church, school, college and other institutional auditoriums: One parking space shall be provided for each three 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.

b.

Colleges, universities and business, professional and trade schools: One parking space shall be provided for each two employees, and one parking space shall be provided for each four students based on the maximum number of students attending classes on the premises at any one time.

c.

Hospitals: One parking space shall be provided for each two hospital beds, plus one parking space for each two employees (other than staff doctors), plus one parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff.

d.

Libraries, art galleries and museums, public: One parking space shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.

e.

Municipal or privately-owned recreation buildings or community centers: One parking space shall be provided for each two employees, plus spaces adequate in number to 25 percent of the capacity in persons.

f.

Public utility and public service uses: One parking space shall be provided for each two employees, plus one space for each of the total number of anticipated adult visitors during normal office hours, based on comparable records.

g.

Schools: nursery, elementary and junior high schools: One parking space shall be provided for each employee.

h.

High school: One space for each employee, plus one space for every five students based on design occupancy.

(8)

Places of assembly. Places of assembly as follows: Stadiums, arenas, auditoriums (other than church, college or institutional school), convention halls, dancehalls, exhibition halls, skating rinks and other similar places of assembly: One parking space for every four seats based on design occupancy.

(9)

Miscellaneous uses. Miscellaneous uses, as follows:

a.

Fraternities, sororities and dormitories: One parking space shall be provided for each five active members, plus one parking space for the manager thereof.

b.

Private clubs and lodge (without sleeping facilities for guests): Parking spaces equal in number to 20 percent of the capacity in persons shall be provided.

(10)

Mixed uses. When two or more uses are located on the same zoning plat or within the same buildings, parking space equal in number to the sum of the separate requirements for each use shall be provided. No parking space or portion thereof shall service as a required space for more than one use unless otherwise authorized by the board of trustees.

(11)

Other uses. For uses not listed heretofore in this schedule of parking requirements, parking spaces shall be provided on the same basis as required for the most similar listed use, or as determined by the zoning officers.

(Code 1974, § 22-155)