It is the intent of the regulations of this division that off-street parking be provided and maintained by each property owner for the use of occupants, employees and patrons. These regulations are further intended to promote the safe and efficient storage, circulation and channelization of motor vehicles on-site to avoid undue congestion of the public streets.

(Code 1978, § 23.7(A); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)

In all districts under this article, except where exempt by section 30-630, off-street parking shall be provided as follows:

1. New construction. Full off-street parking compliance is required for all newly erected buildings.
2. Enlargement. Whenever a use of building requiring off-street parking is increased in floor area or when interior building modifications or structural alterations result in an increase in effective capacity for any use, additional parking shall be provided in proper ratio to the increase in floor area or capacity.
3. Change in use. Whenever a building or use or part thereof is changed in usage, such that the new use requires more parking than the old, the extent to which the use is changed shall be required to comply fully with the provisions of this section.
4. Parking lot construction and expansion. All new parking lots and improvements and extensions to existing lots shall comply fully with the requirements of this section.
5. Parking lots in RR, SRR, R-1, SR-1, R1-a, SR-1a, R-2 and SR-2 Districts. Parking lots, as a principal use, for uses other than single-family residential dwellings are prohibited.

(Code 1978, § 23.7(B); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)

Building permits shall be required for parking lot construction in all districts except for one- and two-family residences in the R districts which require a zoning permit per section 30-597.

(Code 1978, § 23.7(C); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007; Ord. No. 15-07-05, Exh. D, 7-27-2015)

1. No commercial repair work or service of any kind, or sale or display thereof, or the storage of new or used vehicles which are not for the use of the occupant, employees and patrons shall be conducted in such parking area.
2. Any area once designated as required off-street parking shall not be changed to any other use until equal facilities as required by this article are provided elsewhere. Exceptions for the use of required off-street parking areas include seasonal sales areas as approved by the city.
3. Off-street parking existing at the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than required in this article for a similar new building or use.
4. Recreational vehicle parking in residential districts shall be limited to the side or rear yards. No parking is allowed in the front yard. Parking surfacing shall be provided as in this section.

(Code 1978, § 23.7(D); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)

Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide off-street parking is which case the required number of parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the individual uses computed separately. In the case of the joint use of off-street parking spaces where operating hours do not overlap, the planning commission may grant an exception to allow the total parking required to be reduced below the sum total of the individual uses provided a copy of an agreement between joint users is filed with the application.

(Code 1978, § 23.7(E); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)

All off-street parking required by this division for other than R districts shall be located on the same lot or within 300 feet as measured from the nearest point of the parking lot to the nearest point of the property intended to be served. The owner of the property to be served shall own or hold at least a five-year lease to all property utilized to meet minimum parking requirements. Such lease shall not be cancelable without the permission of the city. Off-street parking shall be located in the same district as the use it is intended to serve. In R districts, all required parking shall be located on the lot it is intended to serve.

(Code 1978, § 23.7(F); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)

Parking lots shall be designed to allow full internal vehicular movement. Parking lots shall connect to street by maneuvering isles. No parking stall shall be allowed to directly connect to a street where vehicles would back into a street.

(Code 1978, § 23.7(G); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces by type of use shall be required in accordance with the following schedule. When determining the number of required parking spaces results in a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half require one parking space.

^{1  In the R-3 zone, 25 percent of the required parking shall be enclosed. In the R-4 zones, 12.5 percent of the required parking shall be enclosed. 2  Plus minimum requirement for other permitted uses.}

^{3  Plus 4 stacking spaces per drive up window. 4  a) 4 stacking spaces per manual self-serve bay; b) 6 stacking spaces per automatic bay; and c) 1 per 140 square feet gross floor area of retail space. In addition, one detailing space shall be provided for each car wash bay of any type, plus one detail space for each vacuum machine if machines are not located within the stacking spaces. If machines are located within the stacking spaces, no additional detail space is required.}

(Code 1978, § 23.7(H); Ord. No. 07-02-04, 2-12-2007; Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007; Ord. No. 16-05-05, Exh. D, 5-23-2016; Ord. No. 18-08-06, Exh. B, 8-27-2018; Ord. No. 20-06-04, Exh. A, 6-22-2020)

1. Proof of parking required. Establishments shall be capable of providing the number of on-site parking spaces required by this division at any time parking is needed. However, all such required parking need not be constructed initially if it is demonstrated by the owner to be in excess of its real parking demand. Future parking sufficient in quantity to meet the requirements of this division shall be shown on the official site plan for which a building permit request is made and such parking shall be constructed at the discretion of the zoning administrator if it proves to be needed later or in the event that a change in use triggers the need for more parking than has been provided.
2. Central business district (CBD). Uses constructed in the CBD zone shall be exempt from section 30-622 except that all such parking provided shall comply with the parking and design standards in section 30-596.

(Code 1978, § 23.7(I); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)

1. Drive-up window and car wash stacking spaces required. No stacking spaces shall encroach into any drive aisle necessary for the circulation of vehicles on the lot. All stacking shall comply with the setbacks required for parking spaces. The minimum size of stacking space shall be nine feet by 18 feet.
2. Bumper overhang. The minimum parking space length may be decreased by up to three feet for spaces which allow the bumper of the auto to project beyond the terminus of the parking space without obstructing other parking spaces or vehicle circulation.
3. Handicapped parking. Handicapped parking shall be provided as required by the building code.
4. Parking stall and maneuvering lane standards.

(Code 1978, § 23.7(J); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)