1. Residential Zones. Required parking facilities in residential zones and permitted residential uses in any other zone shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the use that the parking space is intended to serve.

2. Zones Other Than Residential.

1. Land within the right-of-way of a proposed street or highway, or within the right-of-way of a street or highway proposed to be widened, may not be used to provide required parking or loading facilities. In the mixed-use zones, use of on-street parking for required parking may be considered as part of the development review or conditional use permit process.

2. Where vehicular access to a garage, carport, or automobile storage space on the same lot or parcel of land as the residential structure to which said parking facility would be accessory is not possible from any street, highway, or alley due to topographical or other conditions, or is so difficult to achieve that to require such access is unreasonable in the opinion of the director of community development or city engineer, such garage, carport, or automobile storage space is not required if:

1. Parking in Parking Facility or Driveway. No person shall park any vehicle, or any component thereof, for any purpose, in any area on any private property other than in a legally established parking space or parking facility or driveway leading to such a parking space or parking facility.

2. No Parking on Unimproved Lot. No person shall park any vehicle, or any component thereof, for any purpose, on an unimproved lot or on any unpaved surface.

3. Offering Vehicle for Sale. No person shall park any vehicle, or any component thereof, in a public or private parking lot or area for the purpose of offering the vehicle for sale.

4. Abandoned and Inoperable Vehicles. No person shall store or park an abandoned or inoperable automobile, recreational vehicle, camper shell, or boat on the driveway of a private property for more than seven days.

5. Commercial Vehicles over 6,000 Pounds in Residential Zones. Keeping and storing of heavy commercial vehicles that have more than two axles or weigh in excess of 6,000 pounds unloaded, as described in the state vehicle code, are prohibited in any residential zone.

6. Vehicles over 6,000 Pounds. No person shall store or park any vehicle weighing over 6,000 pounds on any portion of a commercially or industrially zoned lot, with the exception of an off-street parking or loading facility permitted pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

1. Parking Space Dimensions.

2. Parking Space Layout.

3. Driveways.

1. The planned circulation of motor vehicles in a parking lot shall be arranged to permit vehicular traffic to move into and out of the parking area without backing any motor vehicle onto a public right-of-way.

2. Parking areas having more than one aisle or driveway shall have directional signs provided in each aisle or driveway.

1. Compact spaces make up no more than 10 percent of the total spaces provided;

2. Such spaces comply with the minimum dimensions set forth in subsection (A)(1)(b) of this section;

3. Each space is clearly marked on the pavement in the rear one-third of the space with the word “COMPACT”; and

4. In parking facilities providing 50 or more spaces, any compact spaces that are provided shall be distributed throughout the facility, not concentrated in one place.

1. For commercial and industrial uses, tandem spaces must not make up more than 10 percent of the total spaces provided;

2. For residential uses, tandem spaces may be provided in a garage, but may not be compact spaces;

3. All such spaces must comply with the minimum dimensions set forth in this section; and

4. For valet parking, parking space size and the number of parking attendants shall be determined on a case-by-case basis as part of the conditional use permit. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

1. In residential zones, Portland cement concrete, asphaltic concrete, or equivalent materials, subject to approval of the director of community development, to a minimum thickness of three and five-eighths inches, including expansion joints as necessary.

2. In commercial and industrial zones, concrete surfacing to a minimum thickness of five and five-eighths inches, including expansion joints as necessary, or asphalt type surfacing compacted to a minimum thickness of two inches, laid over a base of crushed rock, gravel, or other similar material, compacted to a minimum thickness of six inches.

3. In all zones, driveways with less than a one percent slope to the street shall be completely paved with concrete only in such thickness as is required by the use of the property as set forth in subsections (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this section.

1. Front Yards. Where parking facilities for more than five automobiles are located in a front yard setback if permitted by the respective zone or within 10 feet of the front property line, such parking facilities shall have a masonry wall, not more than 42 inches nor less than 36 inches high, established parallel to the front property line. Such wall may not be located nearer than five feet to the front property line when established in any area across the street from a residential zone.

2. Side or Rear Yards. Where parking facilities for more than five automobiles are located on land adjoining a residential zone, such parking facilities shall, except as otherwise provided herein, have a masonry wall, not less than five feet high nor more than six feet high, established along the side and rear lot lines adjoining said zones.

Wherever such wall is located within 10 feet of any street, highway, or alley and would interfere with the line of vision of the driver of an automobile leaving the property on a driveway or moving past a corner at the intersection of two streets, such wall shall not exceed a height of 42 inches nor be less than 36 inches in height.

1. A landscaped strip not less than five feet in width shall be required along the sides of a required parking area bounded by a street or highway, excluding space devoted to driveways or permitted buildings or structures.

2. Where a wall is required to be set back from a property line, the open area between the property line and such wall shall be landscaped and maintained.

3. Required parking facilities for 10 or more automobiles shall include interior landscaping to cover not less than six percent of the area devoted to outdoor parking facilities.

4. Shade trees shall be planted and maintained in all parking lots at a ratio of one tree for every 10 parking spaces. The trees shall be placed throughout the parking lot in a manner that will ensure that most portions of the lot receive tree shade. Trees shall be of a variety that provides a broad canopy. The minimum size of such trees at planting shall be 36-inch box.

5. Required landscaping shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 20.84 CMC, Part 2.

1. In residential or more restrictive zones, all parking areas shall be illuminated with light having an intensity of not less than one foot-candle at grade level.

2. In commercial, industrial and mixed-use zones, all parking areas shall be illuminated with light having an intensity of not less than two foot-candles at grade level. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

1. The number of parking stalls provided shall be as outlined in Table 20.64-1.

2. Any required guest parking for the residential uses may be provided through the required commercial parking.

3. With the exception of the guest parking, parking for the residential uses shall be provided and maintained separate and secure from the on-site public parking. (Ord. 744 § 6 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).