Driveways, approaches, parking and loading areas shall be improved with gravel or an equally durable and dustless surface. Such areas shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area. These requirements shall also apply to open sales lots for cars, trucks, and other equipment.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(1))

All accessory off-street parking facilities required herein shall be located as follows:

(1)

Spaces accessory to one- and two-family dwellings in the same lot as the principal use served.

(2)

Spaces accessory to multiple family dwellings in the same lot as the principal use served or within 40 feet of the main entrance to the principal building served.

(3)

Spaces accessory to uses located in a business or industrial district; within 800 feet of a main entrance to the principal building served.

(4)

There shall be no off-street parking space within three feet of any street right-of-way.

(5)

No off-street open parking area containing more than four parking spaces shall be located closer than 15 feet from an adjacent lot zoned for residential purposes.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(2))

All off-street parking spaces shall have access off driveways and not directly off the public street.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(3))

(a)

Minimum width of access aisles. Parking access aisles shall have the following minimum widths:

(1)

Two-way aisles.

a.

Perpendicular parking: 24 feet.

b.

Angled or parallel parking: 18 feet.

(2)

One-way aisles.

a.

Perpendicular parking: 20 feet.

b.

60 degrees angled parking: 18 feet.

c.

45 degrees angled parking: 13 feet.

d.

30 degrees angled parking: 11 feet.

e.

Parallel parking: 12 feet.

f.

If the degree of angle of parking provided is not listed, the aisle width required shall be the next largest angle of parking shown above.

(b)

Parking spaces. All required parking spaces shall have minimum area of 162 square feet with a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum length of 18 feet.

(c)

Parking number, location and configuration. Parking that meets the number, location, and configuration required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards for accessible design shall also be provided. These spaces count toward the number otherwise required for each use.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(4))

Signs located in parking areas necessary for orderly operation of traffic movement shall be permitted in addition to others permitted in this chapter.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(7))

Lighting used to illuminate off-street parking shall have no direct source of light visible from a street or adjacent land.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(8))

Off-street parking spaces shall not be reduced in number unless such number exceeds the requirements set forth herein.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(9))

Uses located within the central business district are exempt from all off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(10))

(a)

Agricultural/open space uses.

(1)

Animal boarding or breeding, commercial. One parking space per every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.

(b)

Residential land uses.

(1)

Single-family dwelling. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit.

(2)

Two-family dwelling. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit.

(3)

Multifamily dwelling. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit.

(c)

Commercial land uses.

(1)

Adult-cabaret. One parking space per every three patron seats or one space per three persons at the maximum capacity of the establishment, whichever is greater.

(2)

Bed and breakfast. One parking space per bedroom.

(3)

Group day care center. One parking space per every six person capacity of the center, plus one space for each employee on the largest working shift.

(4)

Entertainment and service, indoor commercial. One parking space per every three patron seats or one space per three persons at the maximum capacity of the establishment, whichever is greater.

(5)

Greenhouse and nurseries. One parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area in the principal buildings.

(6)

Indoor lodging, commercial. One parking space per room or suite, plus one space for every employee on the largest working shift.

(7)

In-vehicle sales and service. One parking space per 150 square feet of gross floor area in the principal buildings.

(8)

Maintenance service; indoor. One parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area in the principal buildings.

(9)

Maintenance service; outdoor. One parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area in the principal buildings, plus adequate parking for the storage of vehicles awaiting service or pick-up.

(10)

Outdoor display and sale; long term. One space per 2,000 square feet of outdoor sales or display area.

(11)

Personal storage. One parking space for each employee on the largest work shift.

(12)

Personal or professional service. One parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area in the principal buildings.

(13)

Professional offices. One parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area in the principal buildings.

(14)

Resort. One parking space per room, suite, cabin, or cottage, plus one space for every employee on the largest working shift.

(15)

Retail sales and service, indoor. One parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area in the principal buildings.

(16)

Storage or wholesaling, indoor. One parking space per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area in the principal buildings.

(17)

Storage or wholesaling, outdoor. One parking space for every 10,000 square feet of gross storage area, plus one space per each employee on the largest work shift.

(18)

Veterinary services. One parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor.

(d)

Industrial land uses.

(1)

Auto wrecking yard, junkyard or salvage yard. One parking space for every 20,000 square feet of gross storage area, plus one space for each employee on the largest work shift.

(2)

Contractor shop and yard. One parking space per each employee on the largest work shift.

(3)

Industrial. One parking space per each employee on the largest work shift.

(e)

Park/recreation land uses.

(1)

Boat launching areas and boat liveries. One parking space for every two slips or berths plus one space per each employee on the largest work shift. Facilities that include a boat ramp should provide an additional 15 parking spaces per launching lane.

(2)

Camps and campgrounds. One and one half parking spaces per camping site plus one space per employee on the largest work shift. Each recreational vehicle camping area shall provide sufficient parking and maneuvering space so that the parking, loading or maneuvering of recreational vehicles, incidental to parking shall not necessitate the use of any public street, sidewalk or right-of-way or any private grounds not part of the recreational vehicle parking area.

(3)

Recreation areas. One parking space per four expected patrons at maximum capacity. Additional paved, graveled, or grassed area for overflow parking may be provided for occasional outdoor assembly land uses (i.e., special events) located on outdoor public recreation sites.

(f)

Public/institutional/utility land uses.

(1)

Airports. One parking space per three expected patrons at maximum capacity.

(2)

Bus terminals. One parking space per each employee on the largest workshift.

(3)

Churches and similar places of worship. One space per five seats at the maximum capacity.

(4)

Community-based residential facilities. One to eight residents, three total spaces; nine to 15 residents, four total spaces; 16 or more residents, five total spaces.

(5)

Community or recreation center. One space per 250 square feet of gross floor area, or one space per four patrons to the maximum capacity, whichever is greater.

(6)

Funeral home. One space per three patron seats at the maximum capacity.

(7)

Hospital or clinic. Two spaces per three patient beds, plus one space per staff doctor and each other employee on the largest work shift.

(8)

Library or museum. One space per 250 square feet of gross floor area or one space per four seats to the maximum capacity, whichever is greater.

(9)

Rest and nursing homes. One space per six patient beds, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.

(10)

School, elementary and middle. One space per teacher and per staff member, plus one space per two classrooms.

(11)

School, senior high. One space per teacher and staff member, plus one space per five non-bused students.

(12)

School, college or trade. One space per staff member on the largest work shift, plus one space per two students of the largest class attendance period.

(g)

Adjustments to required parking.

(1)

Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to allow adjustments to the minimum number of parking spaces required to avoid constructing unneeded and excessive off-street parking facilities. Reducing the amount of excess off-street parking facilities is intended to provide for more cost-efficient site development, to eliminate constructing more impervious surface than necessary, to minimize stormwater runoff, to avoid construction of unnecessarily large stormwater management facilities, and to provide more landscape areas and open space on commercial and industrial sites. To achieve these purposes, the plan commission may reduce the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces in specific cases as described in this subsection.

(2)

Adjustments. In all commercial and industrial districts, the minimum number of required parking spaces may be adjusted by the plan commission on a case-by-case basis. The petitioner for such an adjustment shall show to the satisfaction of the plan commission that adequate parking will be provided for customers, clients, visitors, and employees. The following provisions and factors shall be used as a basis to adjust parking requirements:

a.

Evidence that actual parking demands will be less than ordinance requirements. The petitioner shall submit written documentation and data to the satisfaction of the plan commission that the operation will require less parking than the ordinance requires.

b.

Availability of shared parking. The petitioner shall submit written documentation to the satisfaction of the plan commission that off-site shared parking spaces are available to satisfy the parking demand. When a reduction of parking spaces attributable to shared parking is requested, the petitioner shall submit written verification that such parking is available and shall include copies of any contracts, joint lease agreements, purchase agreements, and other such documentation to show that such shared parking can be accomplished. The city attorney shall provide an opinion designating the method by which the required shared parking shall be provided. The off-site shared parking spaces shall be clearly posted for the joint use of employees, or tenants, or customers of each respective use of those spaces.

c.

Use of on-street parking for visitors. Available nearby on-street parking may be counted toward visitor parking needs. This may only be allowed when on street parking is permitted in a specific location, and then only when such on-street parking spaces are within 250 feet of the entrance they are intended to serve.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(11))

The regulations and requirements set forth in this section shall apply to the required and non-required loading and unloading facilities in all the districts. If, in the application of the requirements of this section, a fractional number is obtained, one loading space shall be provided for a fraction of one-half or more, and no loading space shall be required for a fraction of less than one-half.

(1)

Location. All loading berths shall be 25 feet or more from the intersection of two street right-of-way lines. Loading berths shall not occupy any yard requirement bordering a street.

(2)

Size. Unless otherwise specified the first berth required shall not be less than 12 feet in width and 50 feet in length. Additional berths shall be not less than 12 feet in width and 25 feet in length. All loading berths shall maintain a height of 14 feet or more.

(3)

Access. Each loading berth shall be located with approximate means of access to a public street or alleys in a manner which will least interfere with traffic.

(4)

Surfacing. All loading berths and access ways shall be improved with a durable material.

(5)

Accessory uses. Any area allocated as a required loading berth or access drive so as to comply with the terms of this chapter, shall not be used for the storage of goods, storage of inoperable vehicles, nor shall it be included as a part of the space requirement necessary to meet the off-street parking area.

(6)

Number of required loading berths.

a.

Auditorium, convention hall, public buildings, hospitals, schools, hotels, sports arena. At least one loading berth 25 feet in length for each building having 1,000 to 10,000 square feet of floor area. For those buildings having 10,001 square feet of floor space to 100,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof, one additional loading berth 50 feet in length.

b.

Retail sales and service stores, offices. At least one loading berth 25 feet in length for each building having 6,000 square feet of floor area or more plus one additional loading berth 50 feet in length for each 25,000 square feet of floor area up to 100,000 square feet.

c.

Manufacturing, fabrication, processing and warehousing. At least one loading berth 25 feet in length for each building having 3,000 square feet or fraction thereof plus one loading berth 50 feet in length for each 25,000 square feet of floor area up to 100,000 square feet plus one loading berth for each 50,000 square feet of floor are over the first 100,000 square feet of floor area. The operator of the business shall have the option to declare the length of the berths required for buildings above 100,000 square feet of floor area, except that one-half or more of the total number of berths required shall be 50 feet in length.

d.

Other. There shall be provided adequate off-street loading space in connection with any structure which requires receipt or distribution of materials by vehicles.

(7)

Uses not specifically noted above including public uses. Parking space requirements shall be determined by the city council upon advice from the plan commission.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(12))

Required parking facilities serving two or more uses may be located on the same lot or in the same lot or in the same structure, provided that the total number of parking spaces furnished shall be not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use, during any peak hour parking period when the parking facility is utilized at the same time by two or more uses. The following conditions are required for joint use:

(1)

The proposed joint parking space is within 500 feet of the use it will serve.

(2)

The applicant shall show that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the two buildings or uses for which joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.

(3)

A properly drawn legal instrument approved by the city council, executed by the parties concerned, for joint use of off-street parking facilities shall be filed with the city clerk. The instrument shall include the city and all private parties involved.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(13))

The library property on Park Street is exempt from all off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Code 2001, § 16.14(14))