(a)

The regulation of off-street parking spaces in these zoning regulations is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way and so to promote the safety and general welfare of the public, by establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking of motor vehicles in accordance with the utilization of various parcels of land or structures.

(b)

This division shall apply to all off-street parking facilities in all of the zoning districts of the city.

(c)

A permit shall be secured from the zoning official prior to placement or replacement of driveways, sidewalks, parking lots and other hard surfaces in the following zones:

(1)

All commercial and industrial zones; and,

(2)

All residential zones except for one-to four-family dwellings.

A site plan shall accompany the application showing the proposed location and area to be paved. The council shall set a permit fee which may be reviewed.

(d)

The term "floor area," for the purposes of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces, shall mean the net usable floor area of the various floors, devoted to retail sales, services, office spaces, processing and fabrication, exclusive of hallways, utility space, and storage areas other than warehousing.

(e)

Off-street parking spaces and loading spaces existing upon the effective date of this chapter shall not be reduced in number or size unless said number or size exceeds the requirements set forth herein for a similar new use.

(f)

Should a nonconforming structure or use be damaged or destroyed by fire, it may be re-established if elsewhere permitted in these zoning regulations, except that in doing so, any off-street parking or loading space which existed before shall be retained.

(g)

No change of use or occupancy of land already dedicated to a parking area, parking spaces, or loading spaces shall be made, nor shall any sale of land, division or subdivision of land be made which reduces the area necessary for parking, parking stalls, or parking requirements below the minimum prescribed by this chapter.

(h)

Any change of use or occupancy of any building or buildings including additions thereto requiring more parking area shall not be permitted until there are furnished such additional parking spaces are as required by this chapter.

(i)

When determining the number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, each fraction of one-half or more shall constitute another space.

(j)

In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each eighteen (18) inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat for the purpose of determining requirements.

(k)

Should a structure contain two (2) or more types of use, each use shall be calculated separately for determining the total off-street parking spaces required.

(l)

In residential zones, residential parking areas shall be used for vehicles only and shall not contain any outdoor storage for sales of goods and materials, commercial repair work or other such uses, with the exception of sporadic and temporary sales in the nature of yard sales or garage sales.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(I)(A)—(C), 6-30-86; Ord. No. 89-1, 1-23-89; Ord. No. 90-3, 4-23-90; Ord. No. 2008-05, 8-25-08)

(a)

Each parking space shall be not less than nine (9) feet wide and twenty (20) feet in length exclusive of access lanes, and each space shall be served adequately by access lanes. Handicapped stalls shall be twelve (12) feet wide and twenty (20) feet in length.

(b)

The off-street parking requirements may be furnished by providing a space so designed within the principal building or one attached thereto. However, if provisions are so made, no building permit shall be issued to convert said space into a dwelling unit or living area unless other adequate provisions are made to comply with the required off-street parking provisions of this chapter.

(c)

Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking bays or aisles occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley. Except in the case of one-to four-family dwellings, parking area design which requires backing into the public street is prohibited.

(d)

No curb cut access shall be located less than fifty (50) feet, or in the case where such is not possible, not less than two-thirds of the lot width, from an intersection of two (2) public streets. Such distance shall be measured from the curblines which intersect.

(e)

Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking areas and their aisles shall be developed in compliance with the following standards:

(f)

No curb cut access shall exceed twenty-two (22) feet in width.

(g)

Driveway access curb openings onto a public street except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings shall not be located less than twenty-five (25) feet from one another.

(h)

All areas intended to be utilized for parking space and driveways shall be surfaced with materials suitable to control dust and drainage. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveways and stalls for five (5) or more vehicles shall be submitted to the city engineer for his comments, and the final drainage plan shall be subject to his approval.

(i)

Except for one- to four-family structures all parking stalls shall be marked with white painted lines not less than four (4) inches wide.

(j)

Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses, and public right-of-ways, and shall be in compliance with article VII.

(k)

No sign shall be so located as to restrict the orderly operation and traffic movement within any parking lot.

(l)

Except for one- to four-family dwellings, open off-street parking may be required to have a barrier system to contain vehicles. Said barrier systems, if required, shall be of such configuration so as to prevent trespassing above or on abutting or adjacent property. The public works director/engineer shall review the site plan for the proposed parking area and may require:

(1)

Drainage controls and/or;

(2)

Traffic control devices and/or;

(3)

Green space for grass, plantings or surface material and/or;

(4)

Pedestrian walkways and/or;

(5)

Other special requirements.

(m)

All open commercial and industrial off-street parking areas of five (5) or more spaces shall be screened and landscaped from abutting or surrounding residential districts in compliance with article VII.

(n)

In residential zones, all areas associated with residential buildings and used for vehicle parking and driveway, with the exception of the backyard area, shall be surfaced with concrete, bituminous or compactable rock or gravel to minimize dust and erosion.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(I)(D), 6-30-86; Ord. No. 89-1, 1-23-89; Ord. No. 90-3, 4-23-90; Ord. No. 92-7, 6-22-92; Ord. No. 2008-05, 8-25-08)

All accessory off-street parking facilities shall be located and restricted as follows:

(1)

Except as provided in section 26-56, required accessory off-street parking shall be on the same lot under the same ownership as the principal use being served.

(2)

Except for one-to four-family dwellings, head-in parking, directly off of and adjacent to a public street, with each stall having its own direct access to the public street, shall be prohibited.

(3)

There shall be no off-street parking within fifteen (15) feet of any street surface.

(4)

In all zoning districts, vehicle parking shall not be permitted within any residential use's front yard, corner yard or side yard that abuts a street, except upon a properly surfaced driveway. The driveway width may not extend more than twelve (12) feet past the end of the garage or dwelling, if there is no garage.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(I)(E), 6-30-86; Ord. No. 2008-05, 8-25-08; Ord. No. 2015-03, 3-23-15)

Required accessory off-street parking spaces in any district shall not be utilized for open storage, sale or rental of goods, storage of inoperable vehicles, storage of snow.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(I)(F), 6-30-86)

It shall be the joint and severed responsibility of the operator and owner of the principal use, uses and/or building to maintain, in a neat and adequate manner, the parking space, accessways, striping, landscaping, and required fences.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(I)(G), 6-30-86)

Any off-site parking which is used to meet the requirements of this chapter shall be a conditional use and shall be subject to the conditions listed below:

(1)

Off-site parking shall be developed and maintained in compliance with all requirements and standards of this chapter.

(2)

Reasonable access from off-site parking facilities to the use being served shall be provided.

(3)

The site used for meeting the off-street parking requirements of this chapter shall be under the same ownership as the principal use being served or under public ownership.

(4)

Off-site parking for multiple family dwellings shall not be located more than one hundred (100) feet from any normally used entrance of the principal use served.

(5)

Off-site parking for nonresidential uses shall not be located more than three hundred (300) feet from the main entrance of the principal use being served. No more than one (1) main entrance shall be recognized for each principal building.

(6)

Any use which depends upon off-site parking to meet the requirements of this chapter shall maintain ownership and parking utilization of the off-site location until such time as on-site parking is provided or a site in closer proximity to the principal use is acquired and developed for parking.

(7)

One (1) handicapped stall shall be provided for every fifty (50) parking stalls required.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(I)(H), 6-30-86)

The following minimum areas shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement, and/or lease for and during the life of the respective uses as hereinafter set forth:

(1)

One-family to four-family and townhouse units. One (1) space per unit.

(2)

Boarding houses. At least two (2) parking spaces for each three (3) persons for whom accommodations are provided for sleeping.

(3)

Multiple family dwellings. Two (2) fee or free spaces per unit, plus one (1) space for each employee not resident on the premises.

(4)

Motels, motor hotels, hotels. One (1) space per rental unit plus one (1) additional space for each ten (10) units and one (1) space for each employee on any shift.

(5)

Church, theatre, auditorium. At least one (1) parking space for each four (4) seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall.

(6)

Schools—high school through college. One (1) space for each seven (7) students based on design capacity, plus one (1) for each three (3) classrooms.

(7)

Hospitals. One (1) space per every two (2) beds, plus one (1) space for each employee.

(8)

Medical, dental or hospital out-patient clinics. Three (3) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.

(9)

Sanitariums, convalescent homes, rest homes, nursing homes or day nurseries. One (1) space for each three (3) beds for which accommodations are offered, plus one (1) space for each employee.

(10)

Elderly (senior citizen) housing. One (1) space per unit, plus one (1) space for each employee not resident on the premises.

(11)

Drive-in and convenience food establishments. At least one (1) parking space for each sixty (60) square feet of dining area.

(12)

Office buildings and professional offices. Three (3) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.

(13)

Bowling alleys. At least five (5) parking spaces for each alley, plus additional spaces as may be required herein for related uses contained within the principal structure.

(14)

Motor fuel stations. At least four (4) off-street parking spaces, plus two (2) off-street parking spaces for each service stall. Those facilities designed for sale of other items than strictly automotive products, parts and/or service shall be required to provide additional parking in compliance with other applicable sections of this division.

(15)

Retail stores and service establishments. At least one (1) off-street parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area.

(16)

Retail sales and service businesses with fifty (50) percent of gross floor area devoted to storage, warehouses and/or industry. One (1) space for each one hundred forty (140) square feet devoted to public sales and/or service, plus one (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of storage area or one (1) space for each employee on the maximum shift, whichever is appropriate.

(17)

Restaurants, cafes, private clubs serving food and/or drinks, bars, taverns, nightclubs. At least one (1) parking space for each sixty (60) square feet of dining area.

(18)

Undertaking establishments. At least twenty (20) parking spaces for each chapel or parlor, plus one (1) parking space for each funeral vehicle maintained on the premises. Aisle space shall also be provided off the street for making up a funeral procession.

(19)

Auto repair, bus terminal, boats and marine sales and repair, bottling company, shop for a trade employing six (6) or less people, garden supply store, building material sales in structure. Three (3) off-street parking spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.

(20)

Manufacturing, fabricating or processing of a product or material; warehouse, storage, handling of bulk goods, post offices. At least eight (8) spaces, plus one (1) space per one (1) employee on each shift based on maximum planned employment or at least eight (8) spaces plus a minimum one (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.

(21)

Car washes. (In addition to required magazine or stacking space.)

a.

Automotive drive through, serviced. A minimum of ten (10) spaces, or one (1) space for each employee on the main shift, whichever is greater.

b.

Self-service. A minimum of two (2) spaces.

c.

Motor fuel station car wash. Zero (0) in addition to that required for the station.

(22)

Skating rinks and dance halls. Forty (40) spaces plus one (1) additional space for each seventy-five (75) square feet over two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(I)(I), 6-30-86; Ord. No. 2005-04, 2-28-05; Ord. No. 2006-01, 1-9-06)

The regulation of loading spaces is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way and so to promote the safety and general welfare of the public, by establishing minimum requirements for off-street loading and unloading from motor vehicles in accordance with the utilization of various parcels of land or structures.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(II), 6-30-86)

(a)

All required loading berths shall be off-street and located on the same lot as the building or use to be served.

(b)

All loading berths shall be located fifty (50) feet or two-thirds of the length of the lot from the intersection of two (2) or more street right-of-ways. This distance is to be measured from the curbline of the intersecting streets.

(c)

No loading berth shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet from a residential district unless within a structure.

(d)

No loading berth shall be located in a front yard or at the front of a building.

(e)

Each loading berth shall be located with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or public alley in a manner which will cause the least interference with traffic.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(II)(A), 6-30-86)

All loading berths and accessways shall be improved with a durable material to control the dust and drainage according to a plan subject to approval by appropriate city staff.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(II)(B), 6-30-86)

Any space allocated as a required loading berth or access drive so as to comply with the terms of these zoning regulations shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles or snow, nor be included as a part of the space requirements necessary to meet the off-street parking area.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(II)(C), 6-30-86)

Except in the case of multiple dwellings all loading areas shall be screened and landscaped from abutting and surrounding residential uses in compliance with article VII.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(II)(D), 6-30-86)

Unless otherwise specified in these zoning regulations the first loading berth shall be not less than fifty (50) feet in length and additional berths required shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet in length, and all loading berths shall be not less than twelve (12) feet in width and fourteen (14) feet in height, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space.

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(II)(E), 6-30-86)

Required loading berths in connection with any structure which is to be erected or substantially altered, which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, and which will have a gross floor area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more, shall be provided on the basis of the following minimum requirements:

(Ord. No. 86-4, § 7.06(II)(F), 6-30-86)