Covington Township Tioga County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 13
OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING REGULATIONS
§ 27-1301 Off-Street Parking, Loading and Unloading Regulations.
[Ord. 12-10-12(E), 12/10/2012, § 27-1301]
1.
General Regulations.
A.
Off-street parking, loading and unloading facilities shall be provided to lessen congestion in the streets. The facilities required herein shall be available throughout the hours of operation of the particular business or use for which such facilities are provided. As used herein, the term "parking space" includes either covered garage space or uncovered parking lot space located off the public right-of-way.
B.
All parking spaces shall be ample in size for the vehicles for which use is intended. The net parking space per vehicle shall be not less than 10 feet wide and 20 feet long. Outdoor parking spaces, and the approaches thereto, shall be paved, or covered with gravel or cinders. Such outdoor parking spaces shall be deemed to be part of the open space of the lot on which it is located.
C.
A garage or carport may be located wholly or partly inside the walls of the principal building, or attached to the outer walls. If separated from the principal building, the garage shall conform to all accessory building requirements. The garage may be constructed under a yard or court. The space above an underground garage shall be deemed to be part of the open space of the lot on which it is located.
D.
Parking spaces may be located on a lot other than that containing the principal use with the approval of the Zoning Hearing Board.
E.
Surfacing. Any off-street parking area shall be graded for proper drainage and shall be surfaced so as to provide a durable and dustless surface, such as a gravel, concrete or bituminous concrete surface, and shall be so arranged as to provide for orderly and safe parking and storage of vehicles.
F.
Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises and public right-of-way.
G.
There shall be adequate provision for ingress and egress to all parking and loading spaces designed for use by employees, customers, delivery services, sales people and/or the general public. Where a parking or loading area does not abut on a public right-of-way, or private alley or easement of access, there shall be provided an access drive per lane of traffic not less than 12 feet in width per lane of traffic; and not less than 18 feet in width in all cases where the access is to storage areas or loading and unloading spaces required hereunder.
2.
Parking Facilities Required. Any structure or building hereafter erected, converted, or enlarged for any of the following uses, or any open area hereafter used for commercial purposes, shall be provided with not less than the minimum spaces, as set forth below, which spaces shall be readily accessible to the uses served thereby. Fractional numbers of parking spaces shall be increased to the next whole number.
A.
Residential Parking.
(1)
All residential units shall be provided with two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit.
(2)
Residential conversion units shall be provided with a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit. The required parking shall not be located between the street right-of-way line and the front building line.
(3)
Boarding or rooming houses, hotels, motels, and tourist houses. At least one parking space for each guest room. If a restaurant in connection with the above is open to the public, the off-street parking facilities shall not be less than those required for restaurants, in addition to those required for guest rooms.
B.
Commercial Parking.
(1)
Theaters, Auditoriums, Churches, Schools, Stadiums or Any Other Place of Public or Private Assembly. At least one parking space for each three seats provided for public or private assembly.
(2)
Retail Stores and Other Places for Trade or Business. One vehicle space for each 200 square feet of floor area for public use.
(3)
Food Markets and Groovy Stores. One vehicle parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area for public use.
(4)
Restaurant, Tearooms and Cafeteria Including Taprooms, Taverns and Night Clubs. One vehicle space for each 50 square feet of floor area for public use.
(5)
Bowling Alley. Five vehicle spaces for each alley.
(6)
Office Building. At least one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof.
(7)
Public Garages, Automobile and Gasoline Service Stations. At least one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof, devoted to repair or service facilities, and one space for each employee on the largest shift. This shall be in addition to the space allocated for the normal storage of motor vehicles. No parking shall be permitted on the public rights-of-way.
(8)
Hospitals and Sanitariums. At least one parking space for each three beds. Such spaces shall be in addition to those necessary for doctors, administrative personnel and other regular employees. One parking space shall be provided for each employee on the largest shift.
(9)
Other Commercial Buildings. At least one parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof, except when otherwise authorized as a special exception consistent with the principals set forth herein for comparable buildings.
(10)
Drive-in Dairy and Restaurants. Provisions for parking for drive-in facilities must meet with the approval of the Planning Commission and no parking on the public right-of-way shall be permitted.
(11)
Dance Halls, Roller Rinks, Clubs, Lodges and Other Similar Places. At least one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(12)
Swimming Pool. At least one parking space for each three persons for whom facilities for dressing are provided; or at least one parking space for every 12 square feet of water surface, including areas for swimming, wading and diving, whichever requirement is the greater.
(15)
Home Occupations. At least one for the resident, one for each nonresident employee and two for patron use.
C.
Industrial Parking. These regulations shall apply to industrial expansion and industrial installations erected after the effective date of this chapter. Off-street parking shall be provided on the premises in accordance with the following schedule:
(1)
Industrial and Manufacturing Establishments. One vehicle parking space for each two employees on the combined major and next largest shift.
(2)
Truck Terminals and Wholesale Warehouses. One parking space for each two employees on the combined major and next largest shift.
(3)
Visitors and Salesmen. Space shall be provided in addition to the above parking requirements according to specific needs.
3.
Loading and Unloading Space.
A.
In addition to the off-street parking space required above, any building erected, converted or enlarged for commercial, office building, manufacturing, wholesale, hospital or similar uses, shall provide adequate off-street areas for loading and unloading of vehicles. The minimum size loading space shall be 50 feet in depth, 12 feet in width, with an overhead clearance of 14 feet.
B.
All commercial and industrial establishments shall provide loading and unloading and commercial vehicle storage space adequate for their needs. This required space will be provided in addition to established requirements for patron and employee parking.
(1)
In no case where a building is erected, converted or enlarged for commercial, manufacturing or business purposes shall the public rights-of-way be used for loading or unloading or materials.
4.
Access to Off-Street Parking and Loading Areas. Access to and from off-street parking, loading and vehicle service areas along public rights-of-way shall consist of well defined separate or common entrances and exits and shall comply with the following provisions:
5.
Parking and Loading Area Setbacks. All nonresidential parking and loading areas and parallel circulation and service lanes shall be separated from the paving edge of a public thoroughfare or adjoining property line by a planting strip at least 20 feet in depth, unless adjoining owners mutually agree to common facilities subject to greater setbacks as may be required by the Zoning Hearing Board.