Fort Gibson City Zoning Code

157 Off-Street

Parking Regulations

157.205 Purpose And Intent

It is the intent of these off-street parking regulations and requirements that adequate off-street parking be provided to meet the parking demands as applied to the use of the land.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-1) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997)

157.206 Determination Of Parking Space Requirement

Whenever there is a use of land proposed for which no parking demand is given herein, the Planning Commission shall make a determination of the parking demand created by the proposed building, structure, or land use, and such demand shall become a requirement and be made a condition of the building permit authorizing such use.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-2) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997)

157.207 General Requirements

Required parking space shall be provided with vehicular access to a street or alley, and shall be deemed to be required open space associated with the permitted use and shall not thereafter be reduced, diminished, or encroached upon in any manner. The ownership of the land upon which parking is provided shall be the same as the ownership of the land upon which the principal use exists or within 300 feet of the proposed land use, inclusive of streets and alleys.
The area between the street right-of-way lines and setback lines may be used for parking when such area is surfaced and an adequate means of ingress provided
All driveways and off-street parking for new construction and/or major renovation of a property in excess of 50% or more of the accessed value of the property shall pave said driveway with a permanent, all weather, impervious material.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-3) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997) (Ord. 2025-017, passed 3-10-2025) Penalty, see § 157.999

157.208 Off-Street Parking In All Districts

Off-street parking space shall be provided in all districts for the various land uses as follows:

Type of Use	Parking Space Required
Boarding houses, rooming houses, hotels, motels, 1 space for each guestroom or tourist courts	1 space for each guestroom
Bowling alleys	4 spaces per lane and 2 spaces per table
Community centers or churches	1 space for each 4 seats within main auditorium, if no fixed seats, then 1 space per 150 square feet
Convention halls, clubs, lodges, libraries, museums, places of amusement or recreation	1 space for 50 square feet of floor space used for assembly or recreation
Daycare center, preschool	1 space per 400 square feet
Dental and medical clinics	4 spaces for each doctor's office
Dwellings	2 spaces for each separate dwelling unit within the structure
Hospitals or sanitariums	1 space for each 2 staff members, and adequate off-street parking space for loading and unloading emergency vehicles
Industrial establishments	1 space per 750 square feet or adequate area to park all employees' and customers' vehicles at all times and adequate space for loading and unloading and storing all vehicles used incidental to or as a part of the primary operation of the establishment
Mortuaries	1 space for each 4 seats in main assembly room
Office buildings and commercial establishments	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor space
Restaurants	1 space per 100 square feet
Retail stores	1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area
Schools
High schools	1 space for each 5 students enrolled
Junior high schools and grade schools	1 space for each staff member
Stadiums and theaters	1 space for each 4 seats

(Prior Code, § 12-13-4) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997; Ord. 2023-011, passed 2-13-2023) Penalty, see § 157.999

157.209 Off-Street Parking Lots In Residential Districts

Off-street parking or parking lots in residential districts shall meet the following requirements.

Fence, wall, or hedge. All side and rear lot lines of the lot abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with an ornamental fence, wall, or dense evergreen hedge not exceeding six feet and not being less than five feet in height.
Setback where no alley exists. Whenever the rear lot line of an off-street parking lot abuts a residential zone and is not separated from it by an alley or easement having a minimum width of 15 feet, the setback shall be measured from the centerline of the existing alley or easement.
Driveways.
1. No driveway shall exceed 30 feet in width, exclusive of curb returns.
2. No residential driveway shall serve more than two residential lots.
Parking or storage of certain vehicles. No tractor trucks and/or tractor-trailers are permitted to be parked or stored in residential districts.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-5) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997) Penalty, see § 157.999

Fort Gibson City Zoning Code

157 Off-Street

Parking Regulations

157.205 Purpose And Intent

It is the intent of these off-street parking regulations and requirements that adequate off-street parking be provided to meet the parking demands as applied to the use of the land.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-1) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997)

157.206 Determination Of Parking Space Requirement

(Prior Code, § 12-13-2) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997)

157.207 General Requirements

Required parking space shall be provided with vehicular access to a street or alley, and shall be deemed to be required open space associated with the permitted use and shall not thereafter be reduced, diminished, or encroached upon in any manner. The ownership of the land upon which parking is provided shall be the same as the ownership of the land upon which the principal use exists or within 300 feet of the proposed land use, inclusive of streets and alleys.
The area between the street right-of-way lines and setback lines may be used for parking when such area is surfaced and an adequate means of ingress provided
All driveways and off-street parking for new construction and/or major renovation of a property in excess of 50% or more of the accessed value of the property shall pave said driveway with a permanent, all weather, impervious material.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-3) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997) (Ord. 2025-017, passed 3-10-2025) Penalty, see § 157.999

157.208 Off-Street Parking In All Districts

Off-street parking space shall be provided in all districts for the various land uses as follows:

Type of Use	Parking Space Required
Boarding houses, rooming houses, hotels, motels, 1 space for each guestroom or tourist courts	1 space for each guestroom
Bowling alleys	4 spaces per lane and 2 spaces per table
Community centers or churches	1 space for each 4 seats within main auditorium, if no fixed seats, then 1 space per 150 square feet
Convention halls, clubs, lodges, libraries, museums, places of amusement or recreation	1 space for 50 square feet of floor space used for assembly or recreation
Daycare center, preschool	1 space per 400 square feet
Dental and medical clinics	4 spaces for each doctor's office
Dwellings	2 spaces for each separate dwelling unit within the structure
Hospitals or sanitariums	1 space for each 2 staff members, and adequate off-street parking space for loading and unloading emergency vehicles
Industrial establishments	1 space per 750 square feet or adequate area to park all employees' and customers' vehicles at all times and adequate space for loading and unloading and storing all vehicles used incidental to or as a part of the primary operation of the establishment
Mortuaries	1 space for each 4 seats in main assembly room
Office buildings and commercial establishments	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor space
Restaurants	1 space per 100 square feet
Retail stores	1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area
Schools
High schools	1 space for each 5 students enrolled
Junior high schools and grade schools	1 space for each staff member
Stadiums and theaters	1 space for each 4 seats

(Prior Code, § 12-13-4) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997; Ord. 2023-011, passed 2-13-2023) Penalty, see § 157.999

157.209 Off-Street Parking Lots In Residential Districts

Off-street parking or parking lots in residential districts shall meet the following requirements.

Fence, wall, or hedge. All side and rear lot lines of the lot abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with an ornamental fence, wall, or dense evergreen hedge not exceeding six feet and not being less than five feet in height.
Setback where no alley exists. Whenever the rear lot line of an off-street parking lot abuts a residential zone and is not separated from it by an alley or easement having a minimum width of 15 feet, the setback shall be measured from the centerline of the existing alley or easement.
Driveways.
1. No driveway shall exceed 30 feet in width, exclusive of curb returns.
2. No residential driveway shall serve more than two residential lots.
Parking or storage of certain vehicles. No tractor trucks and/or tractor-trailers are permitted to be parked or stored in residential districts.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-5) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997) Penalty, see § 157.999

Fort Gibson City Zoning Code

157 Off-Street

Parking Regulations

157.205 Purpose And Intent

It is the intent of these off-street parking regulations and requirements that adequate off-street parking be provided to meet the parking demands as applied to the use of the land.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-1) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997)

157.206 Determination Of Parking Space Requirement

(Prior Code, § 12-13-2) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997)

157.207 General Requirements

Required parking space shall be provided with vehicular access to a street or alley, and shall be deemed to be required open space associated with the permitted use and shall not thereafter be reduced, diminished, or encroached upon in any manner. The ownership of the land upon which parking is provided shall be the same as the ownership of the land upon which the principal use exists or within 300 feet of the proposed land use, inclusive of streets and alleys.
The area between the street right-of-way lines and setback lines may be used for parking when such area is surfaced and an adequate means of ingress provided
All driveways and off-street parking for new construction and/or major renovation of a property in excess of 50% or more of the accessed value of the property shall pave said driveway with a permanent, all weather, impervious material.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-3) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997) (Ord. 2025-017, passed 3-10-2025) Penalty, see § 157.999

157.208 Off-Street Parking In All Districts

Off-street parking space shall be provided in all districts for the various land uses as follows:

Type of Use	Parking Space Required
Boarding houses, rooming houses, hotels, motels, 1 space for each guestroom or tourist courts	1 space for each guestroom
Bowling alleys	4 spaces per lane and 2 spaces per table
Community centers or churches	1 space for each 4 seats within main auditorium, if no fixed seats, then 1 space per 150 square feet
Convention halls, clubs, lodges, libraries, museums, places of amusement or recreation	1 space for 50 square feet of floor space used for assembly or recreation
Daycare center, preschool	1 space per 400 square feet
Dental and medical clinics	4 spaces for each doctor's office
Dwellings	2 spaces for each separate dwelling unit within the structure
Hospitals or sanitariums	1 space for each 2 staff members, and adequate off-street parking space for loading and unloading emergency vehicles
Industrial establishments	1 space per 750 square feet or adequate area to park all employees' and customers' vehicles at all times and adequate space for loading and unloading and storing all vehicles used incidental to or as a part of the primary operation of the establishment
Mortuaries	1 space for each 4 seats in main assembly room
Office buildings and commercial establishments	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor space
Restaurants	1 space per 100 square feet
Retail stores	1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area
Schools
High schools	1 space for each 5 students enrolled
Junior high schools and grade schools	1 space for each staff member
Stadiums and theaters	1 space for each 4 seats

(Prior Code, § 12-13-4) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997; Ord. 2023-011, passed 2-13-2023) Penalty, see § 157.999

157.209 Off-Street Parking Lots In Residential Districts

Off-street parking or parking lots in residential districts shall meet the following requirements.

Fence, wall, or hedge. All side and rear lot lines of the lot abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with an ornamental fence, wall, or dense evergreen hedge not exceeding six feet and not being less than five feet in height.
Setback where no alley exists. Whenever the rear lot line of an off-street parking lot abuts a residential zone and is not separated from it by an alley or easement having a minimum width of 15 feet, the setback shall be measured from the centerline of the existing alley or easement.
Driveways.
1. No driveway shall exceed 30 feet in width, exclusive of curb returns.
2. No residential driveway shall serve more than two residential lots.
Parking or storage of certain vehicles. No tractor trucks and/or tractor-trailers are permitted to be parked or stored in residential districts.

(Prior Code, § 12-13-5) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997) Penalty, see § 157.999