The purpose of this Chapter is to establish off-street parking regulations to ensure that adequate facilities are provided to meet the needs created by specific land uses, thereby promoting the usefulness of the various uses and protecting the public health and safety.

(Ord. No. 354, § 4, 6-11-2024; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

The regulations of this Chapter shall apply in the event any of the following actions occur:

A.

Any new construction;

B.

Any change of use or new use established (includes any proposed use of a structure which has been vacant for a period of six months or more);

C.

Any addition or enlargement of an existing structure or use;

D.

Any change in the occupancy of a structure or manner in which a use is conducted which results in the need for additional parking facilities.

(Ord. No. 354, § 4, 6-11-2024; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

The requirements for off-street parking shall be as follows:

A.

Residential Uses.

1.

Single-family dwellings (detached):

a.

Two parking spaces for each residential unit shall be provided on the same parcel of land as the residential unit.

b.

The required spaces shall be located within a garage.

2.

Multiple-family dwellings:

a.

One parking space for each studio or efficiency unit.

b.

Two parking spaces for each one-, two- or three-bedroom unit.

c.

Three parking spaces for each four-bedroom unit or more.

d.

At least one space shall be located within a garage or carport, and all required spaces shall be located within 150 feet of the unit being served.

e.

Guest parking shall be provided at a ratio of 0.25 spaces for each residential unit, and shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

f.

Guest parking:

(i)

Shall be identified as "guest parking";

(ii)

Shall not be used for the storage of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers or other similar items;

(iii)

Shall be located on the same parcel of land as the residential units and shall be within reasonable walking distance of said units;

(iv)

May be uncovered spaces; and

(v)

May be located on a private street within the site or in a common parking area.

3.

Second units and two-unit developments: See Chapter 18.65.

4.

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units: See Chapter 18.69.

B.

Commercial/Office Uses.

1.

General commercial and/or office centers comprised of a minimum of 35,000 square feet of gross floor area: One parking space shall be required for every 225 square feet of gross floor area or area devoted to a specific use.

Note: The following uses shall in any case provide the number of parking spaces as required in the following subdivision 3.; drive-thru fast-food restaurants, educational facilities, hospitals, motor vehicle sales facilities and theaters.

2.

General commercial and/or office centers comprised of a minimum of 75, square feet of gross floor area: One parking space shall be required for every 250 square feet of gross floor area or other area devoted to a specific use.

Note: The following uses shall in any case provide the number of parking spaces as required in following subdivision 3.; drive-thru fast-food restaurants, educational facilities, hospitals, motor vehicle sales facilities and theaters.

3.

The following number of parking spaces shall be required for specific commercial/office uses which are not located within a center as described in the above subdivisions 1. and 2.:

a.

Amusement enterprises, commercial recreation and similar uses: One parking space for every four persons using or attending the facility;

b.

Automobile washing and cleaning establishments:

(i)

Full-service facilities require one parking space for each employee;

(ii)

Self-service facilities require two and one-half parking spaces for each washing bay;

c.

Barbershops and beauty salons: Two parking spaces for each barber chair or beautician's station;

d.

Banks, savings and loan offices and other financial institutions: One parking space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area;

e.

Bowling alleys and/or billiard halls:

(i)

Five parking spaces for each lane;

(ii)

Two parking spaces for each billiard table;

f.

Churches and other areas of assembly not specified in this Chapter: One parking space for every 25 square feet of seating area;

g.

Delicatessens, sandwich shops, retail bakeries, fast food restaurants that do not have a drive-thru, and other establishments for the sale of food and beverages to be consumed either on or off the premises: require one parking space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area (includes outdoor seating areas);

h.

Educational facilities:

(i)

Elementary and junior high schools require two parking spaces for each classroom;

(ii)

Senior high schools require one parking space for each employee and one parking space for every six students regularly enrolled;

(iii)

Colleges, universities and institutions of higher learning require one parking space for each employee and one parking space for every three students regularly enrolled;

(iv) Trade schools, business colleges and commercial schools require one parking space for each employee and one parking space for every three students regularly enrolled;

i.

Drive-Thru Fast Food Restaurants:

(i)

Fast food restaurants that are drive-thru only (no dine in and no take-out/walk-up) require one parking space for every one employee on the largest shift;

(ii)

Fast food restaurants that are drive-thru and dine-in require one-parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area;

(iii)

Fast food restaurants that are drive-thru and take-out/walk-up with no dine-in seating require one parking space for every one employee on the largest shift, and one space for every 200 square feet of outdoor seating/eating area;

j.

Gas stations:

(i)

Three parking spaces;

(ii)

Plus two parking spaces for each service bay;

(iii)

Plus one parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area for an ancillary retail store or restaurant component;

(iv)

Plus no more than 50 percent of the parking spaces at the fuel pump nozzles may be credited towards meeting off-street parking requirements;

k.

Health clubs, spas and exercise studios: One parking space for every 150 square feet of gross floor area;

l.

Hospitals:

(i)

One and three-quarters parking spaces for each bed;

(ii)

Convalescent hospitals, sanitariums and retirement facilities require one parking space for every four beds;

m.

Motels and hotels:

(i)

One parking space for each guest unit;

(ii)

Two parking spaces for each employee;

n.

Mortuaries and funeral homes:

(i)

One parking space for every 25 square feet of gross floor area;

o.

Motor vehicle sales and automotive repair:

(i)

One parking space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area;

p.

Offices:

(i)

General offices require one parking space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area;

(ii)

Medical, dental and veterinary offices/clinics require one parking space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area;

q.

Residential and childcare facilities:

(i)

One parking space for each employee;

(ii)

One parking space for the first six children or patients and one parking space for every four children or patients thereafter.

r.

Restaurants, taverns and other establishments for the sale of food and beverages to be consumed primarily on the premises: One parking space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area (includes outdoor seating areas);

s.

Retail sales:

(i)

One parking space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area;

t.

Skating rinks (ice or roller):

(i)

One parking space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area;

u.

Theaters:

(i)

One parking space for every four seats;

(ii)

One parking space for each employee.

C.

Manufacturing Uses.

1.

Warehousing and other facilities for which the primary purpose is the storage of goods: One parking space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.

2.

Manufacturing and other facilities for which the purpose is the processing or assembly of goods: One parking space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area.

3.

Research and development: One parking space for every 350 square feet.

D.

Special Requirements.

1.

Drive-thru Facilities.

a.

Each drive-thru lane shall be separated from the circulation routes necessary for ingress and egress from the property, or access to any parking space.

b.

Each drive-thru lane shall be clearly marked and maintained with directional arrows for the purpose of delineation.

c.

In order to facilitate proper review of a drive-thru facility and the adequacy of a proposed site design, the following information shall be required at the time of submittal for a conditional use permit and/or site and architectural review and shall contain the following information:

(i)

The nature of the product or service being offered;

(ii)

The method by which the order is processed;

(iii)

The time required to serve a typical customer;

(iv)

The arrival rate of customers;

(v)

The peak demand hours;

(vi)

The anticipated vehicular stacking requirements.

d.

Drive-thru queueing areas shall be sized in accordance with the most current Informational Report of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) prepared by the ITE Technical Council Committee.

e.

A drive-thru queueing analysis shall be prepared by a qualified traffic engineer and shall be subject to review by the City Engineer or their designee.

f.

No more than five drive-thru queueing spaces shall be counted towards the total number of off-street parking spaces required for a dine-in restaurant with the drive-thru. This Section shall not apply to any restaurant with both a drive-thru and take out or to any restaurant that is drive-thru only.

g.

At a minimum one 45-gallon trash can with a chute shall be placed near the exit of each drive-thru.

2.

ADA Accessible Spaces. At least one parking space or two percent of the required parking spaces, whichever is greater, shall be designated for use by people with disabilities. Said parking spaces shall be identified in the manner required by the most current editions of the Uniform Building Code and the California Vehicle Code. ADA Accessible spaces shall count toward the total number of off-street parking spaces required.

3.

Loading Spaces. In addition to the number of parking spaces required for a specific use, all commercial and industrial uses shall provide loading spaces as follows:

a.

One loading space for the first 5,000 square feet of gross floor area and one loading space for every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area thereafter up to 45,000 square feet of gross floor area;

b.

Each loading space shall be 12 feet in width and 20 feet in depth;

c.

Loading spaces shall be located in an area to provide easy access to the loading entrance of the use or uses it is to serve. Such loading entrances and loading spaces should be located in a manner so as not to interfere with pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic.

4.

Bicycle Parking Facilities. All commercial and office uses may provide bicycle parking facilities in a location convenient to the necessitating use as follows:

a.

All bicycle parking facilities shall be of a design to allow the bicycle to be secured in an upright position and shall be in a designated location;

b.

Weatherproofing or facility covering should be used whenever possible;

c.

The placement and design of all bicycle parking facilities shall be approved by the planning department;

5.

Shared Parking. The Planning Director may allow a certain number of parking spaces to be designated as meeting the requirements of more than one use subject to the following conditions:

a.

A site-specific parking study prepared by a qualified traffic engineer shall be presented to the planning department demonstrating that substantial conflict will not exist between the peak hours of operations of the individual uses proposing to share the parking spaces;

b.

The number of shared parking spaces shall not exceed 20 percent of the required number of parking spaces for either designated use;

c.

The shared parking spaces shall be located on the same or adjacent parcel as the uses they are to serve and a convenient, visible pedestrian connection between the lots exists;

d.

A written agreement shall be executed, prior to establishing shared use of parking, by all parties concerned, assuring the continued availability of the shared parking spaces. Said agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director and/or City Engineer and shall be recorded on the title records of each affected property and filed with the San Bernadino County Recorder's Office;

e.

The availability of parking for all affected properties is indicated by directional signs and the properties shall be within 1,000 feet of each other.

6.

Recreational Vehicle/Utility Trailer Parking and Storage:

a.

Recreational vehicles/utility trailers when parked or stored on residential properties must be kept neat and clean at all times. Spider webs, debris, excessive dirt, weed accumulation on and under a recreational vehicle/utility trailer are prohibited at all times as are broken windows and flat tires. All recreational vehicles/utility trailers must be weather resistant at all times;

b.

All recreational vehicles/utility trailers when parked or stored on residential properties must display current vehicle registration tags. Those recreational vehicles/utility trailers not displaying current registration tags will be considered inoperable and must be removed from the public view which includes streets, sidewalks and adjacent properties;

c.

All covers and tarps or any other material employed to protect a recreational vehicle/utility trailer from the elements must be secured and must be weather proof;

d.

Rocks/bricks or other weighted items cannot be used to secure the weather proofing cover;

e.

All recreational vehicle/utility trailer parking and storage areas shall be properly maintained and kept free of weeds, mud and other debris;

f.

No recreational vehicle/utility trailer shall be parked or stored closer than ten and one-half feet to curb face. Where there is no curb, the ten and one-half feet shall be measured from the edge of the street pavement. No part of the recreational vehicle/utility trailer including all equipment and towing mechanisms, shall encroach into this ten and one-half feet;

g.

In no instance shall a recreational vehicle/utility trailer be parked or stored where any portion of the recreational vehicle/utility trailer blocks or overhangs the sidewalk within the public right-of-way;

h.

A recreational vehicle/utility trailer shall not be parked or stored where such parking or storage constitutes a clear and demonstrable traffic hazard and threat to public health and safety. Either the Sheriff or City Manager can, at their discretion, declare the parking or storage of a particular recreational vehicle/utility trailer to be a traffic hazard and require the immediate removal of the recreational vehicle/utility trailer;

i.

If a recreational vehicle/utility trailer is parked or stored on a portion of a driveway leading to the garage of the residence, the garage door must be fully operational which means it can be fully opened at all times;

j.

No recreational vehicle/utility trailer shall be parked or stored in the corner lot side yard next to the street unless it complies with all other provisions of this Section;

k.

All recreational vehicle/utility trailer must park perpendicular to the street except where they are parked on a curved or circular driveway;

l.

All recreational vehicles/utility trailers in the front yard or the side yard must be parked or stored on an improved surface such as concrete, asphalt, laid brick, or other impervious material. Recreational vehicles/utility trailers parked in the backyard may be parked on gravel in lieu of an impervious surface;

m.

All paved areas including areas used for recreational vehicle/utility trailer parking and storage shall not exceed 50 percent of the lot area located between the front property line and the required front setback line of the residential zone and of the lot area located between the corner side property line and the required side yard setback line of a corner lot;

n.

Recreational vehicles/utility trailers shall not be occupied for living purposes or be used as a storage container. Electrical hookups are prohibited except during loading and unloading or for the charging of batteries for no more than 48 consecutive hours per week. Sewer hookups are prohibited at all times;

o.

No recreational vehicle/utility trailer shall be parked or stored on a residential site for a period exceeding one month unless it is owned by the resident;

p.

No camper shells or cab-over-campers shall be stored in the front yard or the corner side yard of a corner lot other than on an operable and licensed pick-up truck parked in a lawful manner. Said camper shells or cab-over-campers may be stored unmounted in the interior side yard or rear yard so long as they are screened in conformance with Section 18.73.200 of the Municipal Code;

q.

No boats or other watercraft shall be stored in the front yard or side yard other than on a validly licensed trailer parked in a lawful manner;

r.

No more than one recreational vehicle/utility trailer shall be parked in the front yard or side yard for any lot or parcel less than 20,000 square feet in size. A maximum of one additional recreational vehicle/utility trailer may be parked in the rear yard for any parcel less than 20,000 square feet. For parcels 20,000 square feet or larger, two recreational vehicles/utility trailers may be parked in the front yard or side yard. A maximum of two additional recreational vehicles/utility trailers may be parked in the rear yard for any parcel 20,000 square feet or larger;

s.

No second driveways or driveway approaches may be created or used for the purposes of parking or storing a recreational vehicle/utility trailer except where the lot is 100 feet wide or except where the second driveway would be on the side of a corner lot where there is no existing driveway or driveway approach. Any second driveway shall have the proper driveway approach requiring a public works permit;

t.

No recreational vehicle/utility trailer shall be parked on a public street if it is within 50 feet of any intersection or within 50 feet of any crosswalk;

u.

All non-motorized recreational vehicles/utility trailers must be attached to the tow vehicle if parked on a public street. Any owner of a detached, non- motorized recreational vehicle/utility trailer parked on the public street for any length of time will be subject to immediate citation and/or to the removal of the recreational vehicle/utility trailer at the owner's expense;

v.

No recreational vehicle/utility trailer shall be parked on a public street longer than 72 consecutive hours without being moved. The total number of days a recreational vehicle may be parked on a public street shall not exceed six days per month;

w.

Minor modifications or adjustments to this Section may be administratively approved by the Community Development Director by means of a recreational vehicle/utility trailer parking minor variance where conditions such as, but not limited to, lot size, lot configuration, house location, previous construction or improvements warrant a minor modification or adjustment. If the Community Development Director cannot make such a determination, the matter may be appealed to the City's Planning Commission with the appropriate appeal fee. In no instance shall a modification or adjustment be made to the provisions of this Section if it violates a safety concern/regulation of this Section.

(Ord. No. 354, § 4, 6-11-2024; Ord. No. 338, § 14, 5-24-2022; Ord. No. 298, § 12, 10-11-2016; Ord. No. 264, § 19, 6-12-2012; Ord. 210 § 3, 2004; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

The following design standards are established to provide the minimum specifications for design, construction and maintenance of parking areas.

A.

Dimensions. Table 18.60.040, with its associated illustrations establishes the minimum dimensional requirements for parking areas in all districts, except in the case of "garage" parking spaces as required by this Subsection for single-family dwelling units. Such a parking space shall be dimensioned as follows: A garaged parking space shall be ten feet in width and 20 feet in depth.

B.

Paving.

1.

All parking areas shall be surfaced and maintained with asphaltic, concrete, or other permanent, impervious surfacing material so as to prevent mud, dust, loose material, and other nuisances. Alternate surface material may be approved by the planning commission or Site and Architectural Review Board.

2.

Concrete wheel stops shall be placed two feet from the front end of the parking space. The resulting area between the wheel stop and the front end may be landscaped with a low growing ground cover material.

3.

Parking spaces may include a maximum two-foot overhang into landscape areas provided that concrete wheel stops or curbs are provided, and the landscaping is appropriately designed to accommodate the vehicle overhang.

4.

Accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces with access aisle count as two standard parking spaces toward the total number of off-street parking spaces required.

C.

Lighting.

1.

Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from residential districts and public roadways.

2.

Light standards shall not exceed 18 feet in height measured from the finished grade of the parking surface.

3.

No lighting shall create illumination on an adjacent property which exceeds five footcandles (measured at ground level).

D.

Striping.

1.

All parking spaces and loading spaces shall be clearly striped and maintained with double (hairpin) lines. Each of the lines shall be an equal nine inches from the sideline of the required parking space. ADA accessible parking spaces shall be striped and individually identified in accordance with the Uniform Building Code and the California Vehicle Code.

2.

All aisles, fire lanes, maneuvering areas and/or other specified non-parking areas shall be clearly marked and maintained with directional arrows and striping.

E.

Landscaping. Landscaping shall be required in all parking areas as follows:

1.

A minimum of five percent of the parking area shall be landscaped;

2.

The required landscaping shall consist of low growing ground cover materials, shrubs not to exceed three feet in height and one 15 gallon tree for every five parking spaces. Once established, the required trees shall be trimmed in a manner to remove branches below the height of six feet from the parking surface;

3.

Each parking area shall provide a perimeter landscape area around the perimeter of the parking area. The perimeter landscape area shall be a minimum of five feet in depth;

4.

Each parking bay shall begin and end with a landscape planter. Landscape planters shall contain a minimum of 75 square feet of landscape area and the narrowest measurement from side to side shall be at least four feet;

5.

One landscape planter shall be located approximately every ten parking spaces and there shall in no case be more than 15 parking spaces in an uninterrupted row;

6.

The required landscaping trees shall be located at the front end of the parking spaces at a rate of one tree for every five parking spaces;

7.

In the case where two parking bays are adjacent to each other, tree wells shall be located at the front end of the parking spaces at the intervals as required above. The tree wells shall contain a minimum of 16 square feet of landscape area and the narrowest measurement from side to side shall be at least four feet.

8.

All landscaping areas, including landscape planters, perimeter landscape areas and tree wells shall be fully irrigated by an automatic sprinkler system, shall be separated from the paved parking surface by a six inch raised concrete curb or its equivalent and shall be kept in a clean, neat and healthy condition and the irrigation system in an adequate working order.

9.

All parking areas shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent less intensive uses by any one or combination of the following:

a.

Walls. Low profile walls, not to exceed three feet in height, which shall consist of stone, brick, decorative block or stuccoed block masonry materials.

b.

Fences (solid). A solid fence not to exceed three feet in height, which shall consist of wood, or wood and masonry or other similar materials which form an opaque screen.

c.

Fences (open). An open weave or wrought iron fence not to exceed three feet in height which is combined with landscape materials to form an opaque screen.

d.

Landscaping. Landscaping materials, when maintained in a manner to create an opaque screen not to exceed three feet in height. The materials shall be of a size and variety so as to attain a minimum height of two feet, within 18 months after installation.

e.

Berms. The mounding of soil not to exceed three feet in height.

TABLE 18.60.040
DESIGN STANDARDS

*Parking stall depth can be reduced a maximum of two feet if an overhang is incorporated into landscape areas provided that concrete wheel stops or curbs are provided, and the landscaping is appropriately designed to accommodate the vehicle overhang. ;hn; (Ord. No. 354, § 4, 6-11-2024; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

The off-street parking requirements may be adjusted by the Planning Director and/or City Engineer if supported by a site-specific parking study prepared by a qualified traffic engineer in the following instances:

A.

A minor relaxation of parking requirements may be granted by the Planning Director and/or City Engineer if it is determined that the adjustment is minor in nature, will be of benefit to the project and will not create a negative impact on existing or potential uses adjacent to or in the vicinity of the project.

B.

Requirements in addition to those of this Chapter may be required by the Planning Director and/or City Engineer if it is determined that additional requirements are necessary, such as a parking management plan, to avoid a negative impact on existing or potential uses adjacent to or in the vicinity of the project.

(Ord. No. 354, § 4, 6-11-2024; Ord. No. 354, § 4, 6-11-2024; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)