A.

No building or structure shall be erected, substantially altered or its use changed unless permanently maintained off-street parking and loading spaces have been provided in accordance with the provisions of this title.

B.

The provisions of this chapter, except where there is a change of use, shall not apply to any existing building or structure. Where the new use involves no additions or enlargements, there shall be provided as many such spaces as may be required by this title.

C.

Whenever a building or structure constructed after the effective date of this title is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or structure existing prior to the effective date of this title is enlarged to the extent of 50 percent or more in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating capacity or otherwise, said building or structure shall then and thereafter comply with the full parking requirements set forth herein.

(Ord. No. 804, 11-28-1989)

A.

Location of parking spaces. The following regulations shall govern the location of off-street parking spaces and areas:

1.

Parking spaces for all detached residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the use which they are intended to serve.

2.

Parking spaces for commercial, industrial or institutional uses shall be located not more than 500 feet from the principal use.

3.

Parking spaces for apartments, dormitories or similar residential uses shall be located not more than 300 feet from the principal use.

B.

Loading space requirements and dimensions. Off-street loading spaces for commercial uses shall be provided in accordance with the following table:

For each additional 75,000 or fraction thereof, an additional type A space will be provided.

Type B spaces are 35 feet in length - type A spaces are 65 feet in length.

1.

Size of space. The size of an off-street loading space shall not be less than the following, exclusive of access platform and loading area:

2.

Access provided. Convenient access to loading spaces from streets or alleys shall be provided; they shall not be less than 12 feet in width.

3.

Location of required loading facilities. The off-street loading facilities required for the uses mentioned shall not project into the public right-of-way or setback area. In no case shall the required off-street loading berths be part of the area used to satisfy the off-street parking requirements.

4.

Review of entrances and exits. Design and location of entrances and exits for required off-street loading area shall be subject to review of the administrator.

C.

Maintenance. The owner of property used for parking and/or loading shall maintain such area in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash and other debris.

D.

Parking lot construction. The required number of parking and loading spaces as set forth in section 9-11-4, parking space requirements, of this chapter together with driveways, aisles and other circulation areas, shall be improved with plant mix asphalt, concrete or a material of equivalent or superior quality, as determined by the city engineer. Gravel, crushed rock, compacted rock, dirt or similar materials are prohibited.

At a minimum, the parking lot base shall be designed with a compacted gravel base of not less than four inches. The base material shall be crushed three-fourths-inch minus (type 1) aggregate as defined by the current edition of the "Idaho Standards For Public Works Construction".

E.

Drainage. All parking and loading areas shall provide for proper drainage of surface water to prevent the drainage of such water onto adjacent properties or walkways. Said areas shall be designed and developed in accordance with the latest edition of the City of Emmett "Standards For Public Works Construction" manual.

F.

Lighting. Any parking area which is intended to be used during nondaylight hours shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents. Any lights used to illuminate a parking lot shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining property.

G.

Access. Any parking area shall be designed in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or onto a public or private street shall be traveling in a forward motion. Access driveways for parking areas of loading spaces shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such area shall be clearly visible by a pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street.

H.

Striping. All required parking areas shall be striped with standard four-inch striping.

I.

Screening and/or landscaping. Whenever a parking area is located in or adjacent to a residential district, it shall be effectively screened on all sides which adjoin or face any property used for residential purposes by an acceptably designed wall, fence or planting screen. Such fence, wall or planting screen shall be not less than four feet nor more than six feet in height and shall be maintained in good condition. The space between such fence, wall or planting screen and the lot line of the adjoining premises in any residential district shall be landscaped with grass, hardy shrubs or evergreen ground cover, and maintained in good condition. In the event that terrain or other natural features are such that the erection of such fence, wall or planting screen will not serve the intended purpose, then no such fence, wall or planting screen and landscaping shall be required.

J.

Wheel blocks. Whenever a parking lot extends to a property line, wheel blocks or other suitable devices shall be installed to prevent any part of a parked vehicle from extending beyond the property line.

K.

Minimum distance and setbacks. No part of any parking area for more than ten vehicles shall be closer than 20 feet to any dwelling unit, school, hospital or other institution for human care located on an adjoining lot, unless separated by an acceptably designed screen. If on the same lot with a one-family residence, the parking area shall not be located within the front yard required for such building. In no case shall any part of a parking area be closer than four feet to any established street or alley right-of-way.

L.

Disabled vehicles. The parking of a disabled vehicle within a residential or commercial district for a period of more than two weeks shall be prohibited, unless, such vehicle is stored in an enclosed garage or other accessory building.

M.

Joint use. Two or more nonresidential uses may jointly provide and use parking spaces when their hours of operation do not normally overlap; provided, that a written agreement approved by the administrator shall be filed with the application for a zoning permit.

(Ord. No. 804, 11-28-1989; Ord. No. O2009-2, 2-24-2009)

(Ord. No. 804, 11-28-1989)

For the purposes of this title the following parking space requirements shall apply:

(Ord. No. 804, 11-28-1989; amd. Ord. No. O2005-4, 4-26-2005)

In the interpretations of this chapter, the following shall govern:

A.

Uses not listed. Parking spaces for other permitted or conditional uses not listed in this chapter shall be determined by the administrator.

B.

Fractional numbers. Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.

C.

Unusually low parking demand. Where there is adequate public transit system or where for any other reason parking demand is unusually low, then the parking space provisions cited above may be reduced proportionately by the city.

D.

Compact parking. A maximum of 20 percent of the total spaces provided within a parking lot may be designed, designated and used for compact size vehicles. The minimum standards for compact vehicle spaces and driveways are set forth in the table below. Compact spaces shall be located along the perimeter of the parking lot or in those areas most distant from the structure or use being served. Parking areas immediately adjacent to or within close proximity to the building entrances shall be designated for standard (full size) spaces. Compact spaces shall be clearly marked as such on the pavement or curb. Surplus parking spaces (those spaces that exceed the minimum number required by this title) shall also comply with the 20 percent maximum per total number of spaces permitted for compact spaces.

Compact Vehicles

(Ord. No. O2013-7, 12-10-2013)