(a)

Parking for the physically disabled. Parking spaces for vehicles with valid distinctive registration plates for the physically disabled shall be located and provided as required by the "American with Disabilities Act" 28 CFR Part 36 and a distinct parking placard NMSA 1978, § 66-3-16.

(b)

Size of parking spaces. All parking spaces required by this article shall be of a minimum area of 180 square feet and shall not be less than nine (9) feet in width by twenty (20) feet in length.

(c)

Non-residentially developed properties. Non-residentially developed properties shall provide parking spaces as follows:

(1)

Churches or other places of worship. One parking space per every six seats in the main room (each 30 inches of pew space is considered one seat).

(2)

Bars and restaurant. One parking space per every 4 chairs or seating places for restaurants. One parking space per every 150 square feet of heated floor area for bars.

(3)

Short-term rental lodging establishments. One parking space per bedroom on the property.

(4)

Retail, office and service use. One parking space per every 300 square feet of heated floor area.

(5)

Schools. One and one-half parking spaces per every faculty or staff member.

History: Ord. No. 192, § 8-1-15, adopted 11-13-89; Ord. No. 06-02, adopted 5-23-06; Ord. No. 09-003, adopted 4-14-09; Ord. No. 09-005, adopted 5-19-09; Ord. No. 10-008, adopted 9-28-10; Ord. No. 17-009, § 6, adopted 8-8-17; Ord. No. 22-01, adopted 3-22-22.