Each parking space shall have an area of not less than 162 square feet (a parking space nine feet by 18 feet), whether inside or outside of a structure, for the temporary parking of automotive vehicles to be used exclusively as a parking space for one automobile vehicle unless otherwise noted in this chapter or the SALDO [Chapter 180].

Within all R Residential Districts, no parking area, except for a residential driveway of no greater than 20 feet in width, may be developed in any area between the principal street and the front of the dwelling. All parking areas shall be in the rear or side of the dwelling.

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.

Parking spaces may be located on a lot other than that containing the principal use with the approval of the Borough as a land development.

Surfacing. Any new or enlarged commercial, industrial or multi-family off-street parking area shall be graded for proper drainage and natural stormwater drainage and shall be surfaced so as to provide a durable and dustless surface, such as concrete, bituminous, or unit paver surface, and shall be so arranged as to provide for orderly and safe parking and storage of vehicles. Permeable paving is encouraged. Stormwater surface flow to swales, infiltration basins and rain gardens is preferred over curbs and inlets.

Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining premises and public rights-of-way.

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 as approved by the Borough Council in the course of a land development plan approval. 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 of 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.

Combined spaces. When any lot contains two or more uses having different parking requirements, the parking requirements for each use shall apply to the extent of that use. Where it can be conclusively demonstrated that one or more such uses will be generating a demand for parking spaces primarily during periods when the other use or uses is not or are not in operation, the Borough Council may reduce the total parking spaces required for that use with the least requirement in the course of a land development plan approval.

Multiple uses in single structure. When two or more uses that require off-street parking spaces are located in a single structure, the separate parking requirements for each use shall be applied.

Reduction of parking spaces. The Zoning Hearing Board may authorize the reduction of the number and size of the off-street parking spaces as a special exception in cases where they can justify a reduction and still provide adequate parking facilities to serve the proposed uses of the building and/or land.

Joint facilities. Required parking spaces, open or enclosed, may be provided in spaces designated to serve jointly two or more establishments whether or not located on the same lot, provided that the number of required spaces in such joint facilities shall be not less than the total required for all such establishments.

Off-street parking areas for more than five vehicles, and off-street loading areas, shall be effectively screened on any side which adjoins a residential district (see definition of "screening") or use. In addition, there shall be a planting strip of at least five feet between the front lot line and the parking lot. Such planting strip shall be suitably landscaped and maintained.

Number of parking spaces required. The number of off-street parking spaces required is set forth in Table 200-42A. Where the use of the premises is not specifically mentioned, requirements for similar uses shall apply. If no similar uses are mentioned, the parking requirements shall be one space for each two proposed patrons and/or occupants of that structure. Where more than one use exists on a lot, parking regulations for each use must be met, unless it can be shown that peak times will differ.

Alternative standards for the C-1 Commercial District. Any new development in the C-1 Commercial District shall not be subject to parking or loading standards, unless specifically required by conditional use or special exception.