(a)

It is the purpose of these regulations to provide adequate on-site parking for developments, minimize any detrimental effects of on-site parking areas on adjacent properties, and ensure the proper and uniform development of parking areas throughout the city. On-site parking and loading spaces for every use shall be provided in accordance with the standards established herein. Furthermore, parking areas shall be designed to:

(1)

Minimize dangerous traffic movements;

(2)

Achieve efficient traffic flow in accordance with standards in the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Transportation and Traffic Engineering Handbook; and

(3)

Conform to the applicable parking requirements and provide for the optimum number of parking spaces, while maintaining design standards and preserving green space.

(b)

The off-street parking and loading provisions of this chapter shall apply as follows:

(1)

For all buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, accessory parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required by the regulations of the districts in which such buildings or uses are located. However, where a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, and provided that construction is begun within one year of such effective date and diligently prosecuted to completion, parking and loading facilities as required hereinafter need not be provided.

(2)

When the intensity of use of any building, structure or premises shall be increased through addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity or other units of measurement specified herein for required parking or loading facilities, parking and loading facilities as required herein shall be provided for such increase in intensity of the land use. However, no building or structure lawfully erected or use lawfully established prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall be required to provide such additional parking or loading facilities unless and until the aggregate increase in units of measurement shall equal not less than 15 percent of the units of measurements existing upon the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, in which event parking or loading facilities as required herein shall be provided for the total increase.

(3)

Whenever the existing use of a building or structure shall hereafter be changed to a new use, parking or loading facilities shall be provided as required for such new use. However, if the building or structure was erected prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, additional parking or loading facilities are mandatory only in the amount by which the requirements for the new use would exceed those for the existing use if the latter were subject to the parking and loading provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1960, § 6-1001; Code 1989, § 163.100; Ord. No. 3376; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.100), 2-17-2009)

Accessory off-street parking or loading facilities which are located on the same lot as the building or land use served and which were in existence on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived or were provided voluntarily after such effective date shall not hereafter be reduced below, or if already less, shall not further be reduced below the requirements of this chapter for a similar new building or use.

(Code 1960, § 6-1002; Code 1989, § 163.101; Ord. No. 3376; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.101), 2-17-2009)

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off-street parking or loading facilities to serve any existing land use or buildings, provided that all regulations herein governing the location, design, improvement and operation of such facilities are adhered to.

(Code 1960, § 6-1003; Code 1989, § 163.102; Ord. No. 3376; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.102), 2-17-2009)

For any conforming or legally nonconforming building or land use which is in existence on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, which subsequently thereto is damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion, or other cause and which is reconstructed, reestablished, or repaired, off-street parking or loading facilities need not be provided, except that parking or loading facilities equivalent to any maintained at the time of such damage or destruction shall be restored or continued in operation. However, in no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities in excess of those required by this chapter for equivalent new uses or construction.

(Code 1960, § 6-1004; Code 1989, § 163.103; Ord. No. 3376; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.103), 2-17-2009)

(a)

Where required parking facilities are provided on land other than the zoning lot on which the building or land use served by the facilities is located, they shall be and remain in the same possession or ownership as the zoning lot occupied by the building or use to which the parking facilities are accessory.

(b)

An off-site parking facilities shall not be authorized and a zoning certificate shall not be issued where the plans call for parking facilities other than on the same zoning lot until and unless the board of zoning appeals has reviewed the plans and heard the applicant and made findings that the common ownership or possession of the zoning lot and the site of the parking facilities are reasonably certain to continue, and that the off-site parking facilities will be maintained at all times during the life of the proposed use or building.

(c)

Upon the approval of the board of zoning appeals, a parking lot may be built with fewer spaces than the required minimum spaces herein if the following standards are met:

(1)

Land bank area. Adequate space shall be land banked such that the full number of parking spaces required in can be built on-site at a later date, should the need arise;

(2)

Shared parking facility. Adequate spaces to meet the minimum number of parking spaces required herein are available at a shared parking facility site.

(3)

Mixed development land uses. Where a development contains multiple land uses with different peak travel generation, the total required parking spaces may be reduced by the board of zoning appeals upon recommendation of the plan commission and petition by an applicant. In such instances, parking space reductions shall be determined by utilizing the ITE: Trip Generation standards or similar professional parking or travel demand standards.

(4)

Multi-modal proximity. Where a development is located within one-tenth of a mile of a public transit stop or a multi-use trail facility, the minimum parking requirement may be reduced by up to a maximum of 15 percent upon a commission finding of fact to such qualification.

(5)

Maximum reduction. Under no circumstances shall a reduction be less than 50 percent of the spaces required to be installed.

(d)

Parking for the disabled. Refer to section 123-372 for further requirements and standards.

(Code 1960, § 6-1005; Code 1989, § 163.104; Ord. No. 3376; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.104), 2-17-2009)

(a)

Parking design required. A design shall be presented showing how the full number of parking spaces required both on-site and off-site shall be installed, the type of parking area surface, how drainage would be handled and landscaping installed. This design shall be reviewed by the planning staff for compliance with this chapter.

(b)

Any application for a building permit or for a certificate of occupancy where no building permit is required shall include therewith a parking design plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, showing any parking or loading facilities to be provided in compliance with this chapter.

(Code 1960, § 6-1006; Code 1989, § 163.105; Ord. No. 3376; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.105), 2-17-2009)

(a)

Use of parking spaces.

(1)

Exclusive use. Unless a shared parking agreement has been established in accordance with this chapter, on-site parking spaces shall be designed, maintained and used exclusively for the tenants, occupants and customers of the buildings or land uses on the site.

(2)

Storage of vehicles or equipment. Parking lots and spaces, including both required and excess parking spaces, shall not be used for storing vehicles that are not used in conjunction with the primary use of the lot.

(b)

Except as otherwise indicated, required accessory off-street parking facilities provided for land uses listed hereinafter shall be solely for the parking of passenger vehicle of patrons, occupants (or their guests) or employees of such land uses.

(c)

On lots of record as of the date of the adoption of this chapter, which are 40 feet or less in width, which are to be improved with a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling for which an alley has not been dedicated to the rear, accessory off-street parking facilities shall not be required.

(d)

When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this chapter results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of one half or less may be disregarded while a fraction in excess of one half shall be counted as one parking space.

(e)

Stacked parking spaces shall not be used to fulfill minimum parking space requirements. Single-family residences are exempt from this provision.

(f)

Off-street parking facilities for separate land uses may be provided collectively under the following circumstances:

(1)

The total number of spaces so provided collectively is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each such use, and provided that all regulations governing, location of accessory parking spaces in relation to the use served are adhered to unless provided as a shared parking facility. Furthermore, no parking space or portion thereof shall serve as a required space for more than one use unless otherwise authorized by the board of appeals in accordance with section 123-110.

(2)

Shared parking facilities. The owners of two or more properties may join together to provide the required parking spaces for their respective land uses. Upon request by the owners and after review of the BZA, the BZA may authorize the use of a shared parking facility under the following conditions:

a.

Minimum. In a shared parking arrangement, each property shall provide a minimum of 60 percent of the individual parking requirements. In no case shall the total combined parking spaces be less than 120 percent of the greater individual parking requirement.

b.

Proximity. Any property utilizing shared parking facilities shall be located within 300 feet of such parking facility, using established sidewalks and crosswalks where available.

c.

Shared parking agreement. The property owner seeking leased spaces shall provide a recordable zoning commitment to the planning department stating that in the case where leased spaces are no longer available, that an adequate parking alternative will be provided whether in perpetuity or limited in time or period.

(g)

Parking of nuisance vehicles.

(1)

Vehicles and trailers. The parking of any vehicle or trailer of any type without current license plates or in an in-operable condition shall be prohibited unless completely enclosed within a building or within an approved salvage/scrap yard.

(2)

Storage, occupancy, or similar uses. Vehicles, campers or tractor/trailers of any type shall not be used for the purpose of storage, occupancy, or similar use.

(h)

A required off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet in width and at least 20 feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps, columns or office or work areas. Such space shall have a vertical clearance of at least seven feet.

(i)

Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space. All open off-street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements. No driveway across public property nor curb cut shall exceed a width of 25 feet.

(j)

Off-street parking spaces may be located in any yards except required front yards.

(k)

Design and maintenance.

(1)

Accessory parking spaces located on the same lot as occupied by the land use served may be open to the sky or enclosed in a building. Accessory parking spaces located in a residence district elsewhere than on the same lot occupied by the use served shall be open to the sky.

(2)

All open off-street parking areas, except a parking spaces in a residentially zoned traditional neighborhood district shall be improved with an all-weather, dustless, paved pervious or pervious concrete surface.

(3)

All open automobile parking areas containing more than four parking spaces shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining or fronting on any property situated in a residentially zoned district or any institutional premises by a fence, or densely planted compact hedge not less than five feet or more than seven feet in height. Such required screening shall conform to the front and side yard setback requirements of the district in which the parking is located.

(4)

Accessory signs are permitted on parking areas in accordance with the provisions of section 117-1.

(5)

Motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall not be permitted in conjunction with accessory off-street parking facilities provided in the residence, B1, B2, B3 or B4 districts. The sale of gasoline and motor oil in conjunction with accessory off-street parking facilities is not permitted in any residence district except an R6 district and is permitted there only where taking place within a building enclosing parking facilities, provided that no sign advertising such sale is visible from outside and that all gasoline and oil dispensing equipment is effectively screened from view from the public way. The sale of gasoline and motor oil in conjunction with accessory off-street parking facilities provided in a B1, B2, B3 or B4 district is permitted only under the conditions prescribed above for such sale in an R6 district.

(l)

On-street parking exemption. The BZA may approve the utilization of on-street parking spaces to count toward the provision of the minimum number of spaces required for a development. Such on-street spaces shall be located along the property frontage on the same side of the street as the development requesting their land use. In cases where new on-street spaces are being created as a component of the development, the design of such spaces shall meet the standards of the city engineering department and shall be available to the general public.

(m)

The total number of accessory parking spaces provided for a single-family, two-family, or multiple-family dwelling or hotel shall not exceed that required by this chapter for such use or for an equivalent new use by more than 50 percent or four spaces, whichever number is greater.

(n)

When two or more uses are located on the same zoning lot, only one exemption in terms of floor area, as set forth in the schedule of parking requirements in section 123-367, shall be taken.

(o)

Stormwater drainage.

(1)

Parking areas shall be constructed such that all surface water is directed into a stormwater drainage system.

(2)

Water draining from a parking lot shall not flow across a sidewalk, walking or biking trail.

(3)

Stormwater drainage plans for off-street parking areas shall be reviewed and approved by the city engineering department with a recommendation to the plan commission for stormwater drainage compliance.

(p)

Surface material.

(1)

Unless specifically stated otherwise in this chpater, all off-street areas used for parking shall be asphalt, concrete, pavers, or other approved material.

(2)

The BZA, upon recommendation by the planning department staff, may require and approve other structurally engineered, permeable parking pavers for hard surface parking surfaces provided the parking area is intended for low intensity or intermittent parking uses and parking pavers are designed and used to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of impervious surfaces.

(3)

Areas utilizing permeable parking pavers shall not count towards impervious surface calculations.

(Code 1960, § 6-1008; Code 1989, § 163.106; Ord. No. 3376; Ord. No. 3975; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.106), 2-17-2009)

(a)

The location of off-street parking spaces in relation to the land use served in residential districts shall be as prescribed hereinafter. All distances specified shall be walking distances between such parking spaces and a main entrance to the land use served.

(b)

Location.

(1)

The parking spaces required for residential land uses shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling unit.

(2)

Parking for residential uses shall be prohibited within the setback between the street and the building.

(3)

In cases where an existing neighborhood has consistent curb cuts and driveways as a prevailing design criteria or if the area is a new subdivision, then these elements (driveways and curb cuts) are allowed after review and sign-off by the department of planning and division of zoning, engineering, and traffic. If an existing neighborhood does not possess these elements as a prevailing feature, then requests for such elements must be presented to the board of zoning appeals as a variance request.

(4)

Parking spaces for multifamily dwelling units may be exempt from subsection (b)(1) of this section if:

a.

Off-street parking is provided on a lot within 100 feet of the perimeter of the lot improved with the dwelling unit;

b.

The owner of the multifamily dwelling unit shows proof of ownership in the lot for which the alternative parking area is requested; and

c.

Upon review and recommendation by the planning department and approval by the plan commission after a formal petition by the owner of the properties.

(c)

Surface.

(1)

Parking spaces shall utilize a dustless, hard surface of concrete or asphalt. Crushed stone, or comparable material may be approved by the BZA if extraordinary conditions exist upon petition by the property owner. If approved, crushed stone parking surfaces shall be contained within a raised, permanent border.

(2)

Under no circumstances shall stone, rock, dirt, sand or grass be permitted as parking areas.

(3)

All new driveway aprons onto a street shall be surfaced with concrete. Enlargement or modification of an existing driveway shall require driveway apron to be surfaced with asphalt or concrete.

(Code 1960, § 6-1009; Code 1989, § 163.107; Ord. No. 3376; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.107), 2-17-2009)

For the following uses, accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required hereinafter. Parking spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum number of employees on duty or residing, or both, on the premises at any one time.

(1)

Residential uses.

a.

One-family dwellings and two-family dwellings. One parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

b.

Multiple-family dwellings (including apartment hotels). One parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit, except that in an R6 or R7 district parking spaces equal in number to 75 percent of the number of dwelling units (exclusive of efficiency units) and 50 percent of the number of efficiency units shall be provided. For lodging rooms located in an apartment hotel, one parking space shall be provided for each three lodging rooms.

c.

Tourist courts, tourist homes and motels. One parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit or lodging room.

d.

Hotels, transient. One parking space for each dwelling unit and one parking space for each three lodging rooms shall be provided.

e.

Lodginghouses. One parking space shall be provided for each three lodging rooms, plus one space for the owner or manager.

f.

Private clubs and lodges (with sleeping facilities for guests). One parking space shall be provided for each three lodging rooms plus parking spaces equal in number to ten percent of the capacity in persons (exclusive of lodging room capacity) of such club or lodge.

(2)

Retail and service uses.

a.

Retail stores and banks. One parking space shall be provided for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet, except that in a B5-2 district, one parking space shall be provided for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet.

b.

Automobile service stations. One parking space shall be provided for each three employees.

c.

Bowling alleys. Three parking spaces shall be provided for each alley, plus such additional spaces as may be required herein for affiliated uses, bars, restaurants and the like.

d.

Establishments dispensing food or beverages for consumption on the premises. One parking space shall be provided for each 400 square feet of floor area in excess of 4,000 square feet, except that in a B5-2 district, one parking space shall be provided for each 400 square feet of floor area in excess of 7,500 square feet.

e.

Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment or furniture repair shops. One parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area in excess of 4,000 square feet, except that in a B5-2 district, one parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area in excess of 7,500 square feet.

f.

Motor vehicle sales and machinery sales. One parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area in excess of 4,000 square feet, except that in a B5-2 district, one parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area in excess of 7,500 square feet.

g.

Theaters (indoor). One parking space shall be provided for each ten seats up to 500 seats, plus one parking space for each five seats above 500.

h.

Undertaking establishments, funeral parlors. Five parking spaces shall be provided for each chapel or parlor, plus one parking space for each funeral vehicle kept on the premises.

(3)

Offices, business, professional and governmental. One parking space shall be provided for each 500 square feet for floor area in excess of 4,000 square feet, except that in a B5-2 district, one parking space shall be provided for each 500 square feet of floor area in excess of 7,500 square feet.

(4)

Wholesale establishments (but not including warehouses and storage buildings other than accessory). One parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area in excess of 4,000 square feet, except that in a B5-2 district, one parking space shall be provided for each 600 square feet of floor area in excess of 7,500 square feet.

(5)

Establishments engaged in production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing or repair of materials, goods or products. One parking space shall be provided for each three employees, plus one space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the enterprise.

(6)

Warehouses and storage buildings. One parking space shall be provided for each three employees, plus one space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the enterprise.

(7)

Community service uses.

a.

Church or other religious auditoriums. One parking space shall be provided for each four seats.

b.

School, college, and other institutional auditoriums. One parking space shall be provided for each 12 seats.

c.

Colleges, universities, and business, professional, and trade schools. One parking space shall be provided for each three employees, and one parking space shall be provided for each six students based on the maximum number of students attending classes on the premises at any one time during any 24-hour period.

d.

Health centers, government operated. Three parking spaces shall be provided for each staff and visiting doctor.

e.

Hospitals. One parking space shall be provided for each three hospital beds, plus one parking space for each three employees (other than staff doctors), plus one parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff.

f.

Libraries, art galleries, and museums, public. One parking space shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.

g.

City-owned or privately owned recreation buildings or community centers. One parking space shall be provided for each three employees, plus spaces adequate in number, as determined by the BZA, to serve the visiting public.

h.

Public utility and public service uses. One parking space shall be provided for each three employees, plus spaces adequate in number, as determined by the BZA, to serve the public.

i.

Schools, nursery, elementary, and high. One parking space shall be provided for each three employees.

(8)

Place of assembly. Stadiums, arenas, auditoriums (other than church, college or institutional school), convention halls, dancehalls, exhibition halls, skating rinks and other similar places of assembly. Parking spaces equal in number to ten percent of the capacity in persons shall be provided.

(9)

Miscellaneous uses.

a.

Fraternities or sororities housing and dormitories. One parking space shall be provided for each five active members, plus one parking space for the manager thereof.

b.

Institutions for the care of mental illness. One parking space shall be provided for each staff doctor, plus spaces adequate in number, as determined by the BZA, to serve the visiting public.

c.

Private clubs and lodges (without sleeping facilities for guests). Parking spaces equal in number to ten percent of the capacity in persons shall be provided.

d.

Rest homes or nursing homes, sanitariums, convalescent homes, or institutions for the aged or for children. One parking space shall be provided for each six beds, plus one parking space for each three employees (other than staff doctors), plus one parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff.

e.

Theaters, automobile drive-in. Reservoir parking space equal to ten percent of the vehicle capacity of such theaters shall be provided.

f.

Persons employed or residing on the premises, visiting. For the following uses, off-street parking spaces shall be provided in adequate number, as determined by the BZA, to serve persons employed or residing on the premises as well as the visiting public.

1.

Airports or aircraft landing fields; heliports.

2.

Convents and monasteries.

3.

Fraternal or religious institutions.

4.

Outdoor amusement establishments, fair grounds, kiddie parks and other similar amusement centers.

5.

Rectories and parish houses.

6.

Swimming pools.

(10)

Mixed uses. When two or more uses are located on the same zoning lot or within the same building, parking spaces equal in number to the sum of the separate requirements for each such use shall be provided. A parking space or portion thereof shall not serve as a required space for more than one use unless otherwise authorized by the board of appeals in accordance with section 123-108.

(11)

Other uses. For uses not listed heretofore in this schedule of parking requirements, parking space shall be provided on the same basis as required for the most similar listed use, as determined by the BZA.

(Code 1960, § 6-1010; Code 1989, § 163.108; Ord. No. 3376; Ord. No. 3802; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.108), 2-17-2009)

(a)

Requirements for off-street loading berths are as follows:

(1)

All required loading berths shall be located on the same zoning lot as the land use served. A loading berth for vehicles over two ton capacity shall not be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residence district unless completely enclosed by building walls, a uniformly painted solid fence or wall or any combination thereof, not less than six feet in height. A permitted or required loading berth shall not be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets. A loading berth shall not be located in required side yard, and any loading berth located in a required rear yard shall be open to the sky.

(2)

Unless otherwise specified, a required loading berth shall be at least ten feet in width by at least 25 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet.

(3)

Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements, subject to approval by the traffic engineer.

(4)

All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted base not less than seven inches thick, surfaced with not less than two inches of asphaltic concrete or some comparable all-weather dustless material.

(5)

No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any residence or business districts.

(6)

Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.

(7)

For special uses other than prescribed for hereinafter, loading berths adequate in number and size to serve such use, as determined by the BZA, shall be provided.

(8)

Uses for which off-street loading facilities are required herein but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the minimum prescribed for such required facilities shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities off any adjacent alley, service drive or open space on the same lot which is accessible by motor vehicle.

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(b)

For the uses listed in the following table, off-street loading berths shall be provided on the basis of gross floor area of building or portions thereof devoted to such uses in the amounts shown herein.

(Code 1960, §§ 6-1011, 6-1012; Ord. No. 3376; Code 1989, § 163.109; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.109), 2-17-2009)

_____

It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, owner, or driver to park or cause to be parked except for expediting pickup or delivery, any bus, truck, truck tractor, semi-trailer, or trailer that exceeds three-fourths ton of capacity of standard design upon any property in an area zoned for residential use, provided that this section shall not apply to vehicles governed by chapter 115.

(Code 1960, § 6-1001; Code 1989, § 163.110; Ord. No. 4092; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.110), 2-17-2009)

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Motor vehicles means any automobile, truck, motor scooter, or other self-propelled vehicle.

Parking facilities means any outdoor or indoor space, plot, place, lot, parcel, yard or enclosure, or any portion thereof, where more than five motor vehicles may be parked, stored, housed or kept, for which any charge is made.

(b)

The establishment or creation of a parking facility in the city is declared to be a special use and shall be governed by the provisions of section 123-59.

(c)

Off-street parking facilities may be located in residential zoned districts for other than residential uses. Parking lots must conform to the following requirements and any other which may be placed on the special use at the time of consideration by the BZA:

(1)

Entrances shall not be located on the front street thereby reducing the nonresidential traffic on the street.

(2)

Entrances shall be from the rear alley. Other entrances will be determined according to each specific request.

(3)

No parking will be permitted in front or side yards. These yards will conform to the requirements of the district they are located in. These yards will be planted with lawns and/or shrubbery.

(4)

Site plans will be submitted to the BZA at the time of the request.

(5)

Such parking lot shall be used solely for the parking of passenger vehicles.

(6)

The parking lot shall be closed between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(7)

The parking lot shall conform to the provisions of section 123-371 with respect to design and maintenance.

(Code 1960, § 6-1013; Code 1989, § 163.111; Ord. No. 3713; Ord. No. 4515, 12-13-1970; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.111), 2-17-2009)

In order to prevent undue traffic congestion in areas of intensive business concentration and so promote an orderly and efficient circulation of pedestrians and vehicles, it is necessary and reasonable that off-street parking facilities should be provided in such areas only in conformity with an overall, coordinated parking plan. To secure these objectives, the following regulations shall be in effect in the B2-2, B2-3, B4-2 and B4-3 districts:

(1)

No accessory off-street parking facilities shall be required for any use in these districts under the terms of this article.

(2)

No off-street parking facilities shall be permitted for any use in these districts unless the plan commission shall certify that the provision of such facilities is consistent with the overall parking plan for the area and that the location and design of such facilities will not tend to create additional traffic congestion to an appreciable extent in the neighboring streets.

(Code 1960, § 6-1007; Code 1989, § 163.112; Ord. No. 3376)

(a)

Any parking facility under the jurisdiction or control of any public agency, which is available to private persons who desire to conduct business with the public agency, shall have a space reserved for the use of physically handicapped persons.

(b)

At least two parking spaces shall be reserved if the facility contains 25 or fewer parking spaces. At least four parking spaces shall be reserved if the facility contains more than 26 spaces while no more than 50 spaces. At least six parking spaces shall be reserved if the facility contains more than 51 spaces.

(c)

The reserved spaces shall be reserved by posting immediately adjacent to and visible from the spaces a sign bearing the official international wheelchair symbol stating the amount of the penalty for violation of this section. A reasonable facsimile of the symbol shall be displayed on the handicapped person's motor vehicle registration plate.

(d)

If a public agency has no parking facility under its jurisdiction or control available to private persons who desire to conduct business with the public agency, the public agency shall request the portion of the street which is adjacent to the facilities of the public agency for the reservation of parking spaces for the use of physically handicapped persons.

(e)

Parking spaces required under this section must conform in size and location to the specifications established by the American National Standards Institute as these specifications existed on September 1, 1979. Access facilities between the parking facility and offices of the public agency must also conform to the specifications established by the American National Standards Institute.

(Ord. No. 6110, 3-18-1986; Ord. No. 8256, § 1(163.113), 2-17-2009)