(a)

The size of a parking space shall be defined as follows:

(1)

One vehicle parking space shall consist of an area having a minimum of 162 square feet plus adequate space for ingress and egress. For design purposes, this minimum of 162 square feet assumes a parking space stall depth of 18 feet.

(2)

Required parking space shall be provided with vehicular access to street or alley and shall be deemed to be required open space associated with the permitted use, and shall not thereafter be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.

(3)

The land upon which parking is provided shall be located within 200 feet of the proposed use, exclusive of streets and alleys.

(b)

The area between the street right-of-way lines and set back lines in all C-Commercial and I-Industrial districts may be used for parking when such area is surfaced and has adequate means of ingress and egress provided. Off-street parking (not in right-of-way) space shall be provided in all districts as follows:

(1)

Dwelling: One parking space for each separate dwelling unit within the structure.

(2)

Boardinghouse or roominghouse, hotel or clubhouse: One parking space for each two accommodations.

(3)

Hospital, sanatorium, clinic: One parking space for each four beds, plus one space for each two staff members, based on maximum shift, plus adequate off-street area for service of emergency vehicles.

(4)

Community center, theater, stadium, auditorium, and church sanctuary: One parking space for each five seats, based on maximum seating capacity.

(5)

Convention hall, lodge, club, library, museum, place of amusement or recreation: One parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area used for assembly or recreation in the building.

(6)

Bowling alley: Two parking spaces per alley.

(7)

Motel: One parking space for each room.

(8)

Office building: One parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area in the building.

(9)

Commercial establishments not otherwise classified: One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor space in the building used for retail trade, or used by the public.

(10)

Industrial establishments: Adequate area to park all employee and customer vehicles "off-street" at all times, and adequate space for loading and unloading all vehicles used incidental to or as a part of the primary operation of the establishment.

(11)

Multi-family residential district: Two parking spaces for each dwelling unit.

(c)

It is the intent of these off-street parking regulations that adequate off-street parking be provided based on the parking demands of the land use.

(d)

Whenever there is a use of land proposed for which no parking demand is given herein, the planning commission shall make determination of the parking demand created by the proposed building, structure, or use of land and such demand shall become a requirement made a condition of the building permit authorizing the use.

(e)

Required off-street parking shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement.

(f)

Eligible parking areas for vehicles having four axles or more, track equipment, whose primary use is for off-road construction, and agricultural equipment, not legally authorized to be on public streets or highways, must provide a hard-surfaced parking base but are not required to have sealed surface pavement. The parking area must be maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use. In addition, all driveways accessing public streets or highways must be paved to the property line.

(Code 2012, § 16-6-1; Ord. No. 99-11, 5-3-1999; Ord. No. 2004-13, 6-21-2004; Ord. No. 2008-18, 10-6-2008)

Whenever off-street parking lots for more than six vehicles are to be located in, or abutting, a residential district, the following provisions shall apply:

(1)

All sides of the lot abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with a solid and opaque ornamental fence, wall, or dense evergreen hedge having a height of not less than five, and not more than six feet.

(2)

No parking shall be permitted within a front yard set back line established ten feet back of the property line of interior and corner lots wherever the parking lot immediately abuts the front yard of a residential unit. In all other cases no setback shall be required; provided, however, that on any corner lot formed by two intersecting streets no parking shall be permitted, and no wall, fence, sign, structure or plant growth having a height in excess of three feet above the elevation of the crown of the adjacent roadway surface shall be maintained in a triangle formed by measuring a distance of 30 feet along the front and side lot lines, from their point of intersection, and connecting the points so established to form a right triangle on the area of the lot adjacent to the street intersection.

(3)

All yards shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs, and evergreen ground cover and maintained in good condition the year round.

(4)

Driveways used for ingress and egress shall be confined to and shall not exceed 25 feet in width exclusive of curb returns.

(5)

All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use.

(6)

Adequate lighting shall be provided; however, the intensity of light and arrangement of reflectors shall be such as not to interfere with residential district uses.

(7)

No sign of any kind shall be erected except information signs used to guide traffic and to state the conditions and terms of the use of the lot.

(Code 2012, § 16-6-2)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2023-09, § I, adopted January 3, 2023, repealed § 54-102. Former § 54-102 pertained to sealed surface driveways and derived from § 16-6-3 of the Code of 2012; Ord. No. 2008-25, adopted October 20, 2008; Ord. No. 2012-11, adopted June 11, 2012; and Ord. No. 2014-16, § 1, adopted August 18, 2014.

A carport is defined as a permanent roofed structure open on at least three sides, when located within the building setback limits, and designed for or occupied by private passenger vehicles and includes any covered drive areas and porticos. Carports are permitted to be constructed with or added to a residential structure subject to the following conditions and requirements:

(1)

A carport may be permitted in the side of a structure provided it is located at least five feet from the side property line of an interior lot. A carport may be permitted on the side of a structure on a corner lot provided that it is located at least 15 feet from the right-of-way of the intersecting street. If the corner lot is not back to back with another corner lot, a setback of at least 20 feet from the intersecting street is required.

(2)

Carports used in conjunction with single-family dwellings or two-family dwellings having the minimum front setback requirement of 25 feet may locate the carport within the front setback, abutting to the residential structure, provided that no such carport shall be permitted closer than 15 feet from the front property line or within a sight visibility triangle, utility easements, and street rights-of-way.

(3)

Carports will not be permitted on lots that have less than the 25-foot front setback.

(4)

Under no circumstances shall any carport used in conjunction with a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling exceed 26 feet in width. All width measurements shall be from eaves line to eaves line. No more than one carport shall be permitted for each dwelling unit.

(5)

All carports which extend into the required front yard setback must abut the main structure and shall be permanently open on three sides from the grade surface to the eaves line, with a maximum of four support columns, with each having a maximum width of 12 inches, or six support columns, with each having a maximum width of eight inches.

(6)

Carports in front and side yards shall have an architectural design that harmonizes with the main structure in material and appearance. Pre-fabricated metal or plastic carports that are site ready will not be permitted. Carports in back yards are not required to have an architectural design that harmonizes with the main structure in material and appearance, and may be made of pre-fabricated metal that is site ready. Tarps and other fabric coverings are not allowed for any carport.

(7)

The maximum height of any carport shall be 24 feet or the height of the main structure, whichever is less.

(8)

Carports must be anchored to the ground with concrete footings or piers as approved by the city building inspector.

(9)

The parking area beneath the carport and any driveway approach thereto must meet the requirements set forth in section 54-102(b).

(10)

All carports are required to have a building permit, and prior to the permit being issued all applicants whose carports extend into the front yard setbacks shall sign a disclaimer indicating that they full understand that a permit issued by the city to construct a carport beyond the building setback line as shown on a recorded plat does not relieve the lot owners' obligation to any plat restrictions, covenants, or conditions that may prohibit or otherwise limit the construction.

(11)

Per chapter 34, Nuisances, it is unlawful to use the carport area for outdoor storage.

(Code 2012, § 16-6-4; Ord. No. 2012-02, 2-6-2012; Ord. No. 2013-18, 8-5-2013)