Fort Pierre City Zoning Code
OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING
§ 159.095 PURPOSE.
(A) It is the intent of this subchapter that all buildings, structures and uses of land shall provide off- street parking and loading space in an amount sufficient to meet the needs caused by the building or use of land and that such parking and loading spaces be so oriented that they are in fact readily usable for such purpose. Because of the pedestrian orientation of the core of the General Commercial District, it is intended that parking be provided at the periphery of the core.
(B) Each use of land and each building or structure hereafter constructed or established and each addition to a structure in excess of 300 square feet, except as herein provided, shall provide off-street parking and loading according to the standards set forth herein. When an addition is made to a building nonconforming as to parking or loading, a conforming amount of parking shall be supplied based upon the size of the addition.
(Prior Code, § Q-3-101)
§ 159.096 CONFORMING ALL BUILDINGS TO OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS; EXCEPTIONS.
(A) No addition to an existing building shall be constructed which reduces the number of spaces, area or usability of existing parking or loading space unless such building and its addition conform to the regulations for parking and loading contained herein. Contractual agreements may be made between uses which generate parking demand at different times in such a manner that the requirements of more than one use may be met by the same space, provided the parking demand for each such use involved is in fact met.
(B) All required parking space shall be on the same lot with the building, except that if the Board of Adjustment and Appeals determines that it is impractical to provide parking on the same lot, said Board may permit the parking spaces to be on any lot within 500 feet of the building.
(Prior Code, § Q-3-102) Penalty, see § 159.999
§ 159.097 SURFACING, CLASSIFICATION AND SIZE OF SPACES AND AISLES; EXCEPTIONS.
(A) Except as provided in this section, all off-street parking and loading spaces, access and aisles shall be provided with a pavement or an asphalt surface treatment within one year of the issuance of the building permit. Off-street parking in one- and two-family residential districts shall be provided with an all-weather surface within one year of the issuance of the building permit.
(B) Uses listed in §§ 159.098 through 159.100 of this chapter, inclusive, shall provide parking and loading in the amounts specified and at locations specified for the group in which such use falls. For any use not listed, the City Inspector or his or her designee shall determine the proper requirement by classifying the proposed use among the uses specified herein so as to assure equal treatment. In making any such determination, the City Inspector or his or her designee shall follow the principles set forth in the statement of purpose for the parking and loading provisions.
(C) For the purpose of this subchapter, a parking space shall be at least 180 square feet in size and shall be of easily usable and convenient shape, orientation and grade. Each such space shall be readily accessible, and aisles required for access to any space shall not be counted in meeting the requirements for spaces. Loading spaces shall be at least 12 feet wide and 60 feet long for industrial- and warehouse- type uses, but may be 12 feet wide and 30 feet long for retail, service and institutional establishments. Aisles adequate to accommodate the maneuvering into position of such vehicles shall be provided accessory to such space or spaces. Specified distances from the principal use for which a parking space is provided shall be measured from the edge of the useable parking space to a normal entrance to the building or use along a convenient and unobstructed pedestrian route.
(D) Required parking spaces for multiple-family dwellings shall not be provided within a required front yard or a required side yard at a corner without special permission of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § Q-3-103)
§ 159.098 GROUP A CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
All uses of land and buildings enumerated under Group A shall provide off-street parking and loading space on the same zoning lot as such use or building, and said parking or loading space shall have convenient and unobstructed pedestrian access across said zoning lot to a principal entrance to the building or use as hereinafter set forth.
Use | Parking Required | Loading Space Required |
Use | Parking Required | Loading Space Required |
Automotive or machinery sales and service garages | 1 space for each 500 square feet of floor area | 1 |
Banks and professional offices, general offices | 1 space for each 400 square feet of floor area | 1 for buildings of over 10,000 square feet |
Beauty and barber shops | 2 spaces for each operator | None |
Boarding, rooming and lodging houses | 1 space for each bedroom; 1 garage space can be counted as 1 off-street parking space | None |
Bowling alleys, unless beer parlor or restaurant attached | 7 spaces for each lane, unless beer parlor or restaurant attached, then 1 space | None |
Doctor’s office, medical and dental clinic | 4 spaces for each medical or dental practitioner | None |
Funeral homes and mortuaries | 1 space for each 5 seats in the chapel | 1 |
Furniture and appliance sales, furniture and appliance repair | 1 space for each 500 square feet of gross sales space and repair space | 1 |
Multiple-family dwelling units to be used exclusively for the housing of the handicapped or elderly; the elderly is defined as 1 or more persons per dwelling unit over 60 years of age | 1 parking space per unit; 1 garage parking space can be counted as 1 off-street parking space | None |
Multiple-family dwellings | Minimum of 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit; if dwelling unit is constructed with a garage, minimum of 2 parking spaces, with the garage being counted as 1 space | None |
Restaurants, beer parlors, taverns, bars, nightclubs | 1 space for each 5 seats | None |
Retail stores and shops | 1 space for each 300 square feet of floor space up to 10,000 square feet; 1 for each 500 square feet of gross floor space over 10,000 square feet | 1 for each 10,000 square feet, or portion thereof |
Roller and ice rinks, intensive sports and recreational establishments, dance halls | 1 space for each 75 square feet of gross floor area or of public space, as appropriate | None |
Single-family dwellings | 2 spaces for each | None |
Two-family and multiple-family dwellings containing 1-bedroom or efficiency units | Minimum of 1 parking space for each of said units; 1 garage parking space can be counted as 1 off-street parking space | None |
Two-family dwellings | Minimum of 2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit; 1 garage parking space can be counted as 1 off-street parking space | None |
(Prior Code, § Q-3-104)
§ 159.099 GROUP B CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
All uses of land or buildings enumerated under Group B shall provide off-street parking and loading on the same zoning lot as such building or use for all customers or patrons frequenting the establishment; said parking or loading space shall have convenient and unobstructed pedestrian access across said zoning lot to a principal entrance to the building or use. That portion of the parking requirement that is attributed to employees may be provided within 330 feet of the use or building as hereinafter set forth.
Use | Parking Required | Loading Space Required |
Use | Parking Required | Loading Space Required |
Clubs, organization halls | 1 space for each 200 square feet of assembly space on-site | 1 |
College fraternities or sororities | 1 space for each bedroom; half of the requirements may be off-site | 1 |
Hospitals and rest homes | 1 space for each 3 beds | 1 space for the first 40,000 square feet of area, or fraction thereof, plus 1 space for each additional 150,000 square feet of floor area, or major fraction thereof |
Hotels, motels, clubs with guest rooms | 1 space for each unit | 1 |
Motels or hotels with restaurant and bar | 1 space for each unit and 1 space for each 10 seats in restaurant and bar | 1 |
Office buildings of 10,000 square feet or over (if less than 10,000 square feet, see general office) | 1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area on-site | 1 |
Warehouses | 4 spaces for the first 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 additional space for each additional 5,000 square feet, or major fraction thereof; 25% of the total requirement shall be on-site | 1 space for the first 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each additional 10,000 square feet of gross floor area, or major fraction thereof |
Wholesale stores with stock of goods (without stock of goods, see general office) | 1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area; at least half of the requirements shall be on-site | 1 |
(Prior Code, § Q-3-105)
§ 159.100 GROUP C CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
All uses of land and buildings enumerated under Group C shall provide off-street loading on the same zoning lot as such building or use, and such loading space shall have convenient and unobstructed access to said building or use. Parking requirements for customers, patrons and employees may be provided within 500 feet of said use or building, except as hereinafter set forth.
Use | Parking Required | Loading Space Required |
Auditoriums, stadiums (except school), theaters, community centers, similar places of public assembly | 1 space for each 5 seats in the main assembly area; where no fixed seats are provided, 1 space for each 50 square feet of main assembly area | None |
Churches | 1 space for each 5 seats in the main assembly area | None |
Libraries, museums, similar uses | 1 space for each 600 square feet of gross floor area | 1 |
Manufacturing, freight terminals | 4 spaces for each 10,000 square feet of gross floor area, or major fraction thereof, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | Sufficient to allow for completely off-street loading operations, but in no event less than required herein for a warehouse |
Senior high schools, junior high schools, elementary schools (including public, parochial and private) | 1 space for each teacher or employee, plus 1 space for each 50 square feet of seating space in the auditorium or multipurpose room, whichever is larger | 1 |
(Prior Code, § Q-3-106)
§ 159.101 RURAL SECTION ROADS.
(A) There will be no parking allowed on the traveled way of any rural section roadway.
(B) All new construction on a rural section roadway will have an additional ten feet added to the required front setback, not to exceed 35 feet. This section shall not apply to subdivisions platted prior to October 31, 2003.
(Prior Code, § Q-3-107) (Ord. 828, passed - -) Penalty, see § 159.999