The provisions of this chapter are intended to assure adequate off-street parking as provided for all land uses to avoid or reduce traffic congestion on public streets; increase traffic safety and reduce the visual impact of parking lots in the community.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.1.0, 2005)

Whenever a structure is erected, or altered, there shall be provided on the same lot, adjacent lot, or group of lots accessible off-street parking. No off-street parking or loading spaces shall be constructed, located, relocated or modified without the issuance of a building permit.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.2.0, 2005)

A.

The off-street parking and loading facilities required by this chapter shall be established prior to the occupancy of any new or enlarged structure.

B.

Required off-street parking spaces shall provide vehicle parking only for residents, customers, patrons, and employees and shall not be used for the storage of equipment or materials, or for the sale, repair or servicing of any vehicle.

C.

Any area once designated for required off-street parking shall not be used for any other purpose unless and until equal facilities are provided elsewhere and a site plan has been approved to reflect the change, or the primary use of the property is changed to a use requiring less off-street parking.

D.

The required front yard in the single-family residential districts shall not be used for off-street parking for five or more cars. The storage and parking of vehicles in front yard areas of single-family properties shall be limited to that area formed and bounded by parallel lines extending from the outer dimension of a garage, carport, or parking slab to the right-of-way. An additional area between the nearest side property line and the driveway of not more than ten (10) by twenty (20) feet may be used for additional parking. On lots with one hundred (100) feet of frontage or more, parking may be permitted on circular drives. All parking areas and driveways in front yard areas shall be hard surfaced.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.3.0, 2005)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply in the C-2 zone as they related to parking spaces required; provided, that all other requirements of this chapter apply to any parking lot provided by a developer/property owner.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.4.0, 2005)

The following shall apply to existing parking facilities: whenever a pre-existing building or structure, that is nonconforming with respect to this chapter, is remodeled, enlarged, altered, reconstructed or changed in any way by thirty-three (33) percent or more of its assessed value, the requirements of this chapter shall apply.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.5.0, 2005)

Off-street parking facilities shall be located according to the following:

A.

For single-family and two-family dwellings, parking facilities shall be located on the same lot or building site as the buildings they are required to serve.

B.

For uses other than those specified in subsection A of this section, parking facilities shall not be located over three hundred (300) feet from the buildings they are required to serve.

C.

Off-site parking greater than three hundred (300) feet but less than five hundred (500) feet from the building may be authorized by special permit.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.6.0, 2005)

The following rules shall apply to the determination of the number of required off-street parking spaces:

A.

Fraction. If the number of off-street parking spaces required contains a fraction, such number shall be changed to the next higher whole number.

B.

Mixed Uses. When different uses occupy a single structure or lot, the total required parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements of the individual uses.

C.

Shared Uses. Owners of two or more uses, structures, or parcels of land within three hundred (300) feet of each other may share the same parking or loading area when the hours of operation do not overlap. The owners of two or more uses, structures, or parcels within three hundred (300) feet of each other may also share facilities concurrently, however, the total parking requirements shall be the sum of the requirements for each individual use. Whenever shared parking is allowed under this section, the parking lot shall be signed so as to reasonably notify the public of the availability of use, and spaces shall not be assigned, allocated or reserved between uses.

D.

Tandem Parking. Parking spaces in tandem, having a single means of ingress and egress, shall not be counted as two off-street parking spaces for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of this chapter; except that, each tandem space for single-family and two-family (duplex) dwellings shall be counted as a required parking space.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.7.0, 2005)

The submittal and approval of a site plan is required prior to the construction of any parking lot. The site plan shall show the proposed development, location, size, shape and design of the parking spaces, curb cuts, lighting, method of on-site drainage, adjacent streets, circulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, signage, finished grade, landscaping, irrigation and other features of the proposed parking lot.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.8.0, 2005)

All parking lots required pursuant to this chapter and those properties consisting solely of parking development shall be designed and approved to meet the following standards:

A.

Surfacing.

1.

Parking lots designated for customer/client parking and all parking areas located between the right-of-way line and the face of buildings shall be surfaced with asphalt or portland cement concrete. Those areas out of direct public view utilized for employee parking, and service vehicle parking and storage, they are located behind the front yard setback or front of the building, are exempt from the surfacing requirements.

2.

All parking not requiring hard surfacing as provided in subsection (A)(1) of this section must be surfaced with gravel on a stable substrate.

3.

No parking lot or driveway consisting of gravel shall abut a public street right-of-way. All driveways shall be surfaced as provided in subsection (A)(1) of this section for a distance of five feet on each side of driveway openings to a point twenty (20) feet from the right-of-way line.

B.

Grading and Drainage. All parking lot drainage shall be contained on-site. Drainage facilities shall be designed according to accepted engineering standards.

C.

Border Barricades. All parking areas designed for customer/client parking and all parking areas located between a right-of-way line and a building face shall have curbing installed around perimeter areas and around all landscape elements.

D.

Markings. Parking stalls shall be delineated by paint or other markings as approved by the engineer.

E.

Landscaping. All parking lots shall conform to the landscape provisions of Chapter 17.74 of this title.

F.

Lighting. Parking lot lighting shall be so arranged as to not constitute a nuisance or hazard to passing traffic, or encroach on adjoining residential properties.

G.

Maintenance. All parking lots shall be regularly maintained and kept free of weeds and litter. Maintenance shall include the repair of traffic control devices, signs, light standards, fences, surfacing materials, curbs, landscaping and drainage facilities.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.9.0, 2005)

Special event parking lots used on infrequent basis shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter except as provided in Section 17.78.090(G).

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.10.0, 2005)

Handicapped parking shall be provided in accordance with RCW 19.27 and Chapter 51-10 WAC Section 7508.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.11.0, 2005)

Parking stall dimensions are provided in Table 78-1 of this section.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.12.0, 2005)

Table 78-1: Parking Space Dimensions

(all dimensions are based on a basic 9′ x 19′ stall)

Any parking area required by this chapter may provide parking spaces designed for compact cars, the minimum dimensions of which shall be seven and one-half feet in width and fifteen (15) feet in length, provided such provision does not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the total number of parking spaces required by this chapter and further provided such compact car parking spaces are identified by above-grade signs.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.13.0, 2005)

Boats, motor homes, camp trailers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, pickup campers, utility trailers, and snowmobiles as defined herein may be stored only within the side and rear yards in the AP-20, RR-1, RR-5, R-T, RC-1, RC-5, R-S-40, R-S-20, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-S-12, and RS-1 districts. All storage areas shall be surfaced with all weather materials such as asphalt, brick stone, concrete or gravel. Bona fide guests of the occupants of the premises may temporarily park on driveways for periods not to exceed ten (10) days in any sixty (60) day period.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.14.0, 2005)

Off-street parking requirements for uses not specifically listed in this chapter shall be determined by the administrative official based upon the requirement for similar uses.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.15.0, 2005)

Off-street loading and unloading spaces shall be required for any use requiring frequent loading or unloading from trucks or other large vehicles.

A.

Loading Space Size. The required loading space shall be of adequate size to accommodate the maximum number and size of vehicles simultaneously loading or unloading at the structure. Each off-street loading space shall have the minimum dimensions of twelve (12) feet in width and twenty-five (25) feet in length. On-site maneuvering space of not less than fifty-two (52) feet in length shall be provided adjacent to the loading dock. This maneuvering space shall not include any area designated for off-street parking.

B.

Loading Space Location. Required off-street loading and related maneuvering space shall be located only on the property served by the load facility. No part of any vehicle using the loading space will be allowed to project into the right-of-way of any public or private road.

C.

Off-Street Loading—Schools. A driveway designed for continuous forward flow of passenger vehicles for the purpose of loading and unloading children shall be located on the site of any public or private school.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.16.0, 2005)

The number of off-street parking spaces for various land uses will be as follows:

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.17.0, 2005)

For uses not specified, the requirements for off-street parking will be determined by the planning director, based upon the most analogous uses listed in Section 17.78.170 of this chapter.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 39.18.0, 2005)