Dwellings. Single- and two-family, one (1) parking space for each dwelling unit; multiple dwellings, two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit.

Rooming or boarding house. One (1) parking space for two (2) sleeping rooms.

Dormitory or fraternity or sorority house. One (1) parking space for each three (3) beds.

Private club or lodge. One (1) parking space for every ten (10) members.

School. For a high school, five (5) spaces per classroom; for all other schools, one (1) space per classroom.

Hospital. One (1) parking space for each four (4) beds.

Sanitarium, nursing home or institutional home. One (1) parking space for each four (4) beds.

Auditoriums, sports arenas, churches or temples, main auditoriums or other places of assembly, except theaters. One (1) parking space for each five (5) seats.

Community center, library, museum or similar public or semi-public building. One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.

Hotel or motel. Three-fourths (¾) of one (1) parking space for each sleeping room or suite. These spaces shall be in addition to the parking spaces that shall be provided for any portion of the hotel that is used for office, business or commercial purposes, including corridor meeting rooms.

Medical office buildings. Buildings in which twenty percent (20%) or more of the gross area is occupied by members of the healing profession, one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of the gross area used for this purpose.

Mixed-use developments. With the approval of the Board of Aldermen after an analysis by a registered professional engineer experienced in traffic and parking studies and where the same parking spaces would be used by different uses at different times of the day, there may be modifications of the parking requirements for the mixed-use development.

Non-conforming buildings. With respect to required parking spaces, non-conforming buildings need not provide additional parking spaces for reoccupancy of the building for a similar or less restrictive use. However, any reoccupancy in which delivery vehicles are utilized on a regular basis shall provide off-street parking spaces for all or a portion of such delivery vehicles to provide sufficient off-street parking for any peak period operation as determined by the Director of Public Works.

Drive-in establishments authorized by conditional use permit with more than one (1) drive-in window or driving lane shall provide a minimum of five (5) stacked parking spaces per window or lane, including the space immediately next to the window. Where only one (1) drive-in window or driving lane is provided, a minimum of ten (10) stacked parking spaces shall be provided.

The number of parking spaces required in conjunction with a conditional use may be modified by the Board of Aldermen if conditions for such conditional use warrant a variance from the above requirements.

Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be the nearest whole number.

In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.

Whenever a building or use constructed or established after April 14, 1959, is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to April 14, 1959, is reconstructed or is enlarged to the extent of twenty percent (20%) or more in floor area, said building or use in its entirety shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein. Any enlargement or change in use of less than twenty percent (20%) of the gross floor area shall be provided with parking based on the enlargement or change.

For residential buildings on the same lot with the building or use served.

For any other building or use on an area within five hundred (500) feet walking distance of said building. Two (2) or more owners of buildings may join together in providing the required parking spaces. Where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, the usage of the lot or tract upon which said parking spaces are provided shall be restricted by an instrument of record describing the premises for which said parking is provided and assuring the retention of such parking so long as required by this Chapter.

In the "C-1", "C-2", "HDC" Commercial Districts and the "S-1" Service District, except office buildings and hotels, one (1) loading space for the first ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area or fraction thereof and one (1) additional loading space for the next fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area or fraction thereof and one (1) additional loading space for each forty thousand (40,000) square feet or fraction thereof of floor area in excess of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet.

Office buildings and portions thereof hereafter erected in all permitted zoning districts shall be provided with one (1) loading space for the first ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area and one (1) loading space for each additional fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of floor area or fraction thereof to a maximum of five (5) loading spaces, provided that the Director of Public Works shall have the authority to permit a portion of the required spaces to be reduced in size to accommodate smaller vehicles if the proposed use of the building is such that deliveries will be made by such vehicles.

For office buildings under thirty thousand (30,000) square feet, the Director of Public Works may permit all the required loading spaces to be reduced in size for smaller delivery vehicles if the proposed occupancy warrants such reduction.

No required loading space shall be occupied by a trash container or disposal unit and such loading space shall be used for loading and unloading purposes only.

Hotels and portions thereof hereafter erected in all permitted zoning districts shall be provided with two (2) loading spaces for the first one hundred (100) rooms and one (1) loading space for each additional one hundred (100) rooms or fraction thereof to a maximum of four (4) loading spaces, provided that the Director of Public Works shall have the authority to permit a portion of the required spaces to be reduced in size to accommodate smaller vehicles if the proposed use of the building is such that deliveries will be made by such vehicles.

The provisions of this Article shall apply to developments which require at least one (1) of the following City approvals:

Exceptions:

All developments requiring City approvals specified in Section 405.3670(A)(1) shall provide bicycle parking in accordance with the following requirements. Unless otherwise stated, each building and/or use must provide at least one (1) bicycle rack. Independently operated parking structures and parking lots (as opposed to those providing parking dedicated to nearby non-parking uses) must provide at least three (3) bicycle racks.

In computing the number of bicycle racks required under Section 405.3670(B)(1), the following rules shall govern:

Required bicycle racks shall be located:

If bicycle racks are not visible from the abutting street or the public building entrance signs must be posted indicating their location. All signs must conform to the requirements of Chapter 425, Sign Regulations.

Bicycle racks located within a parking structure or parking lot shall be clustered, clearly marked, and separated from motor vehicles by a physical barrier.

Bicycle racks located within parking structures must be located on the ground level or level closest to the primary pedestrian entrance. Bicycle racks may also be located in a secured room or cage.

Inverted-U-type, A-type, and post-and-loop-type bicycle racks are permitted. Creative styles are subject to approval by the Director of Planning or her/his designee.

Bicycle racks shall be made of solid construction, resistant to rust, corrosion, hammers, and saws.

Each bicycle rack shall support a parked bicycle by the frame in two (2) places, allowing both the frame and one (1) or both wheels to be secured using a standard U-lock.

Each bicycle rack shall provide parking for two (2) bicycles.

Each bicycle rack shall be anchored to an approved hard surface (i.e., asphalt, concrete, pavers, or similar material). The hard surface surrounding each bicycle rack shall measure at least six (6) feet by six (6) feet in size.

If more than ten (10) bicycle racks are provided, at least half of the racks shall be covered by a roof or overhang.

Bicycle racks shall be located at least three (3) feet in all directions from any obstruction, including but not limited to other bicycle racks, walls, doors, posts, columns, or landscaping.

If provided, aisles between rows of bicycle racks must be a minimum of four (4) feet wide, as measured from tip to tip of bike tires across the space between racks.

The total number of required automobile parking spaces pursuant to Section 405.3620, Off-Street Parking Requirements, shall be reduced at the ratio of one (1) automobile off-street parking space for one (1) bicycle rack. The total number of required automobile off-street parking spaces shall not be reduced by more than ten percent (10%) for any project.

Upon written request by the applicant, the Director of Planning or her/his designee may approve alternative compliance from the provisions of this Section, which may include, but need not be limited to, a reduction or deviation in the number, type, or location of the required bicycle racks, and may include a waiver of the requirement. Considerations used in the determination to grant or deny alternative compliance may include, but are not limited to, existing site constraints, proximity to existing bicycle parking, and the nature of the proposed building or use.