The following number of off-street parking spaces must be provided:

(1)

For single-family and two-family dwellings, one space for each living unit in the building.

(2)

For multiple dwellings and apartment hotels, 1½ spaces for each living unit.

(3)

For hotels, one space for each guestroom or suite of the first 20 individual guestrooms or suites; one additional parking space for each two guestrooms or suites in excess of 20 and not exceeding 40; one additional space for each four guestrooms or suites in excess of 40; plus one additional space for each four patron seats in rooms open to the nonresident public; plus one space for each 200 square feet of display or ballroom area.

(4)

For motels, one space for each bedroom unit, plus one additional space for each four patron seats of facilities open to the nonresident public, plus one space for each 200 square feet of display area or ballroom area.

(5)

For lodginghouses, one space for each two rental rooms.

(6)

For places of public assembly, including auditoriums and theaters, one space for each four seats provided.

(7)

For elementary and junior high schools, two spaces for each classroom; for senior high schools, seven spaces for each classroom.

(8)

For hospitals, one space for each hospital bed.

(9)

For institutions, clubs, lodges, and public buildings, one space for each 500 square feet of floor space.

(10)

For all uses except those specified in subsections (1)—(9) of this section when located in the C-1 or C-2 district, one space for each 200 square feet of floor space.

(11)

For commercial uses in the M district, one space for each two employees of maximum number employed at any one time.

(Ord. No. 156, § 7.1, 6-8-1981)

The limitations in this article are subject to the following exceptions and limitations:

(1)

In the C and M districts, parking space may be provided on a separate lot if within 300 feet of the building and two or more owners may join together in the provision of this parking space, provided such space is sufficient to meet the combined minimum parking requirements of all such owners joining together.

(2)

In the R district and in C-2 districts within 50 feet of an R district, no parking may be located in a required front yard.

(3)

Parking spaces may be provided in only side and rear yards in the R districts. On a corner lot in the R district, no parking shall be permitted in the side yard adjoining the side street, unless such parking shall be screened from the public right-of-way by a wall, the location and type of which shall be approved by the building official.

(4)

All driveways shall be paved with asphalt, paving stone, brick, or concrete. All required off-street parking areas shall be similarly surfaced.

(5)

Parking spaces may be provided in any yard in the C and M districts, except that no parking spaces may be provided in the front yard unless the building is set back at least 50 from the street right-of-way.

(Ord. No. 156, §§ 7.201—7.203, 6-8-1981)

All parking plans for uses in R-2, C, and M districts shall be approved by the city building official before the issuance of a building permit.

(Ord. No. 156, § 7.204, 6-8-1981)

Existing buildings not complying with off-street parking requirements may be remodeled, repaired, and structurally altered, but any enlargement must provide the parking spaces as required by the enlargement.

(Ord. No. 156, § 7.3, 6-8-1981)