a)

Parking spaces for all dwellings shall be located on the same lot with the main building.

b)

Parking spaces for other uses shall be provided on the same lot or not more than 300 feet distance, measured along the nearest pedestrian walkway.

c)

Parking requirements for two or more uses of the same or different types may be satisfied by the allocation of the required number of spaces for each use in a common parking facility, provided, that the total number of spaces is not less than the sum of the individual requirements and that the requirements of location are complied with.

d)

Areas reserved for off-street parking or loading shall not be reduced in area or changed to any other use unless the permitted use which it serves is discontinued or modified, or unless equivalent parking or loading is provided on another approved site or parking structure to the satisfaction of the planning commission.

e)

Lighting facilities shall be so arranged that light is reflected away from adjacent properties.

f)

Along lot lines of a parking area which abut a residential district, a dense planting of trees and shrubs shall be established on a strip of land not less than eight feet in width adjacent to the districts, and such planting shall not be less than six feet in height and a substantial bumper rail of wood, metal, or concrete shall be installed on the inside of the planting strip except where topography or other conditions would make the bumper rail unnecessary.

All off-street parking, loading, and service areas shall be constructed of concrete or asphalt unless otherwise approved by the city planning commission. All such areas shall be at all times maintained at the expense of the owners thereof, in a clean, orderly, and dust-free condition. Construction of parking areas should accommodate drainage so that water runoff does not accumulate on adjacent properties.

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 feet to prevent vehicle overhang.

Parking stalls shall have a minimum width of nine feet and length of 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 24 feet wide where used with 90-degree angle parking, at least 18 feet wide where used with 60-degree angle parking, at least 13 feet wide where used with 45-degree parking, and at least 12 feet wide where used with parallel parking or, where there is no parking, interior driveways shall be at least ten feet wide for one-way traffic movement and at least 20 feet wide for two-way traffic movement.

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.

No sign, whether permanent or temporary, shall be placed within the public right-of-way. Signs and planting strips shall be arranged so that they do not obstruct visibility for drivers or pedestrians.

Landscaping for any parking lot of 20 or more spaces shall provide interior landscaping according to the following standards. For each 20 parking spaces, there shall be required, adjacent to the parking spaces, three canopy trees, two understory trees and six shrubs. Unless otherwise specifically indicated by the planning commission, all plant materials required shall meet the following minimum size standards, when planted:

Canopy tree: 12 feet in height.

Understory tree: four feet in height.

Shrub: one foot in height.

At the time of erection of any principal building or structure, or at any time any principal building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, floor space or seats, there shall be provided minimum off-street parking space with adequate means in ingress and egress from a public street or alley by an automobile of standard size, in accordance with the following requirements:

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 or 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.

a)

Such loading and unloading space, unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall be an area 12 feet by 50 feet, with 15-foot height clearance, and shall be provided according to the following schedule.

b)

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

c)

Off-street loading spaces shall be designed and constructed so that all maneuvering to park and unpark is 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 rights-of-way.

Commercial vehicles and trailers of all types, including travel, boat, camping and hauling shall not be parked or stored on any lot occupied by a dwelling or any lot in any residential district except in accordance with the following requirements:

a)

No more than one commercial vehicle per dwelling shall be permitted, and in no case shall a commercial vehicle used for hauling explosives or flammable products be permitted.

b)

A commercial vehicle shall be of a size no greater than 22,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

c)

Travel trailers, hauling trailers, or boat trailers shall be permitted if parked or stored behind the front yard building line; and/or in the driveway area, for single family homes.

d)

A travel trailer shall not be occupied for a period in excess of 72 hours except when it is located in a travel trailer park authorized under this ordinance.