(a)

There shall be provided in all districts at the time of erection or enlargement of any main building or structure, automobile off-street parking space with adequate access to all spaces. The number of off-street parking spaces, in conjunction with all land or building uses, shall be provided, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, as provided in this section.

(b)

Off-street parking for other than residential use shall be either on the same lot or on an abutting lot. Ownership shall be shown of all lots or parcels intended for use as parking by the applicant.

(c)

Required off-street parking spaces shall be located within nonrequired yard areas.

(d)

Any area once designated as required off-street parking shall never be changed to any other use unless and until equal facilities are provided elsewhere.

(e)

Off-street parking existing at the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than required in this article for a similar new building or new use.

(f)

Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide the required off-street parking in which case the required number of parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the several individual uses computed separately.

(g)

In the instance of dual function of off-street parking spaces where operating hours of buildings do not overlap, the board of appeals may grant an exception.

(h)

The storage of merchandise, motor vehicles for sale, trucks or the repair of vehicles is prohibited on an off-street parking facility.

(i)

For those uses not specifically mentioned in this section, the requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be in accord with a use which the planning commission deems similar in type.

(j)

When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half shall require one parking space.

(k)

For the purpose of computing the number of parking spaces required, the definition of usable floor area shall be the area used, or intended to be used, for the sale of merchandise or service, or for the use to serve patrons, clients or customers. Floor area used for storage or processing shall be excluded.

(l)

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces by type of use shall be determined in accordance with the following:

(Ord. No. 90-7, §§ 15.501—15.512, 10-22-1990)

Following approval of site and building plans providing parking in accordance with section 66-371(l), the chief building inspector shall have the authority to limit the occupancy of a building or establishment, both in relation to use and number of occupants, based upon the number of parking spaces provided. The inability to provide parking adequate to accommodate all occupants of a building or establishment shall result in a reduction in the number of occupants permitted.

(Ord. No. 90-7, § 15.513, 10-22-1990)

Where the off-street parking requirements in section 66-371(l) requires the building of an off-street parking facility, such off-street parking lots shall be laid out, constructed and maintained in accordance with the following:

(1)

No parking lot shall be constructed unless and until a permit is issued by the building inspector. Applications for a permit shall be submitted to the building department in such form as may be determined by the building inspector and shall be accompanied with two sets of plans for the development and construction of the parking lot showing that the provisions of this section will be fully complied with.

(2)

Plans for the layout of off-street parking facilities shall be in accord with the following minimum requirements:

Such stalls shall be clearly striped and separated by double four-inch lines (two feet on center), in order to facilitate movement and to help maintain an orderly parking arrangement. Parking stalls related to shortterm uses such as convenience commercial uses and visitor parking shall be placed at a width of 9.5 feet.

(3)

All spaces shall be provided adequate access by means of maneuvering lanes. Backing directly onto a street shall be prohibited.

(4)

Adequate ingress and egress to the parking lot by means of clearly limited and defined drives shall be provided for all vehicles. Ingress and egress to a parking lot lying in an area zoned for other than single-family residential use shall not be across land zoned for single-family residential use.

(5)

All maneuvering lane widths shall permit one-way traffic movement, except that the 90-degree pattern may permit two-way traffic.

(6)

The entire parking area, including parking spaces and maneuvering lanes, required under this section, shall be provided with asphaltic or concrete surfacing in accordance with specifications approved by the city engineer. The parking area shall be surfaced within six months of the date of issuance of an occupancy certificate for the related use. Off-street parking areas shall be drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulated in the parking area, in such a way as to preclude drainage of water onto an adjacent property or toward buildings, and plans shall be approved by the planning commission.

(7)

All lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall be so installed as to be confined within and directed only onto the parking area and the property which it serves. No lighting shall be so located or visible as to be a hazard to traffic safety.

(Ord. No. 90-7, §§ 15.514—15.521, 10-22-1990)

The following lots located in the downtown area shall be exempt from the parking requirements of this article:

(1)

Lots 25—30 of Baker and Jones Subdivision;

(2)

Lots 37—50 of the original plat of the city; and

(3)

Lots 1—4 of Gilson's Addition.

(Ord. No. 90-7, § 15.522, 10-22-1990)