To secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to lessen congestion in the streets; to facilitate the adequate provisions of transportation; to conserve the value of buildings; and to encourage the most appropriate use of land, minimum off-street parking and loading shall be provided as set forth in the following schedules and provisions.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.1, 4-17-2003)

(a)

Required off-street parking shall be provided on the same site as the use it serves.

(b)

No parking shall be allowed except on a paved concrete or bituminous parking space surface.

(c)

No parking structure, including garages, carports, or similar structures, shall be located within the required front, side, or rear yards of a lot or tract (exception: Ten feet from your property line where paved alleys are provided by developer).

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.2, 4-17-2003)

(a)

Each standard off-street surface parking space shall measure not less than nine feet by 20 feet, exclusive of access drives and aisles, and shall be of usable shape and condition. Where it is possible for a vehicle to overhang the front of a parking space above a paved, stoned, mulched, or grassed area other than a sidewalk, street, right-of-way, or adjacent property, the length of the standard space may be reduced to 18 feet.

(b)

Each small car off-street parking space shall measure not less than 8.5 feet by 16 feet, exclusive of access drives and aisles, and shall be of usable shape and condition. Where it is possible for a vehicle to overhang the front of a parking space above a paved, stoned, mulched, or grassed area other than a sidewalk, street right-of-way or adjacent property, the length of the small car space may be reduced to 15 feet. All small car parking spaces shall be grouped and located in specific areas so as not to be scattered throughout a parking lot.

(c)

A maximum of 50 percent of the required parking for a general office or light manufacturing plant may be permitted as small car spaces upon approval of a site plan but only when both of the following conditions are met:

(1)

Signage will identify the small car spaces; and

(2)

The entire grounds and building served by the small car spaces are occupied and controlled by one tenant who shall be responsible for policing the use of the small car spaces.

(d)

Each parking space (on-street or off-street) designed for parallel parking shall have a minimum dimension of eight feet by 22 feet.

(e)

Each standard parking space located in a parking garage shall measure not less than nine feet by 20 feet, exclusive of access drives or aisles.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.3, 4-17-2003)

(a)

To prevent nuisance situations, all parking area lighting shall be designed and operated so as not to reflect or shine on adjacent properties. For safety and firefighting purposes, free access through to adjacent parking areas shall be provided where practical.

(b)

Except for single-family and duplex uses, parking spaces shall be permanently and clearly identified by stripes, buttons, tiles, curbs, barriers, or other approved methods. Nonpermanent type marking, such as paint, shall be regularly maintained to ensure continuous clear identification of the space.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.4, 4-17-2003)

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements specified by this chapter and located on the lot or tract occupied by the main use or in accordance with section 56-790 and located within the same zoning district as the main use.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.5, 4-17-2003)

Off-street parking shall be provided in sufficient quantities to provide the following ration of vehicle spaces for the uses specified in the districts designated. Where a calculation results in requiring a fractional space, one additional space shall be required.

(1)

Bank, savings and loan or similar financial establishment. One space for each 200 square feet of total floor area.

(2)

Business or professional office, studio, medical or dental clinic. Three parking spaces plus one additional parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area over 500 feet.

(3)

Church or other place of worship. One parking space for every four seats in the main auditorium.

(4)

Clinic of doctor's or dentist's office. One space for every 200 square feet of total floor area.

(5)

Community center, library, museum or art gallery. Ten parking spaces plus one additional space for every 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet. If an auditorium is included as a part of the building, its floor area shall be deducted from the total and additional parking provided as the basis of one space for every four seats that it contains.

(6)

College or university. One space for every two students, plus one space for each classroom, laboratory or instruction area.

(7)

Commercial amusement (indoor).

a.

Bowling alley. Six spaces for each lane.

b.

Racquetball or handball courts. Four spaces for each court.

c.

Indoor tennis courts. Six spaces for each court.

d.

Gymnasium, skating rinks, and martial arts schools or areas. One space for each three seats at maximum seating capacity, plus one space for every 200 square feet.

e.

Swimming pool. One space for every 100 square feet of gross water surface and deck area.

f.

Weight lifting or exercise areas. One space for every 100 square feet.

g.

Bingo parlors. One space for every three seats (design capacity) or one space for every 100 square feet of total floor area, whichever is greater.

h.

Indoor jogging or running tracks. One space for every 100 linear feet.

i.

All areas for subsidiary uses not listed above or in other parts of section 56-645 (those uses such as restaurants, offices, etc., shall be calculated with the minimum specified for those individual uses). One space for every 1,000 square feet.

j.

Other. One space for each three persons accommodated (design capacity).

(8)

Dance hall, assembly or exhibition hall (without fixed seats). One parking space for every 60 square feet of floor area used thereof.

(9)

Day nursery, day care, kindergarten school. One space per ten pupils/clients (design capacity).

(10)

Dwellings, single-family attached or detached. Two parking spaces for each dwelling unit.

(11)

Dwellings, multifamily. Two and one-half off-street parking spaces shall be provided per unit. Required parking may not be provided within the required front yard.

(12)

Flea market. One and one-half spaces for every 200 square feet of floor area or market area.

(13)

Fraternity, sorority or dormitory. One parking space for every two beds.

(14)

Furniture or appliance store, hardware store, wholesale establishments, machinery or equipment sales and service, clothing or shoe repair or service. Two parking spaces plus one additional parking space for every 500 square feet of floor area over 1,000 square feet.

(15)

Gasoline service station. Minimum of four spaces plus one space for every 200 square feet of floor space including incidental car washes.

(16)

Golf course. Minimum of 30 spaces per nine holes

(17)

Health care facility. One space for every four rooms or beds, whichever is greater.

(18)

Hospital. One space for every two beds.

(19)

Hotel or motel. One parking space for each sleeping room, unit, or guest accommodation plus one space for each 300 square feet of commercial floor area contained therein.

(20)

Lodge, or fraternal organization. One and one-fourth spaces per 200 square feet.

(21)

Manufacturing, processing or repairing. One parking space for every two employees on the maximum working shift, plus space to accommodate all vehicles used in connection therewith, but not less than one parking space for every 1,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(22)

Massage establishment. One space for every 200 square feet of floor area.

(23)

Mini-warehouse. Four spaces per complex plus one space per 5,000 square feet of storage area.

(24)

Mortuary or funeral home. One parking space for every 50 square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, parlors, or individual funeral service rooms.

(25)

Motor vehicle salesrooms and used car lots. One parking space for every 500 square feet of sales floor for indoor uses, or one parking space for every 1,000 square feet of lot area for outdoor uses.

(26)

Office, general. One space for every 250 square feet of total floor area.

(27)

Office, medical. One space for every 175 square feet of floor area.

(28)

Office-showroom or office - warehouse. One space for every 1,000 square feet of floor area for storage and warehousing, plus one space for every 100 square feet of office, sales or display area.

(29)

Private club.

a.

If freestanding or located in a shopping center of 150,000 square feet or less, one space for every ten square feet of bar, lounge and waiting areas, plus one space for every 100 square feet of remaining floor area.

b.

If located in a shopping center of greater than 150,000 square feet, one space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area.

(30)

Private country club or golf club. One parking space for every 250 square feet of floor area or for every five members, whichever is greater.

(31)

Recreational area or building (other than listed). One space for every two persons to be normally accommodated in the establishment.

(32)

Restaurant, cafeteria, cafe; or similar establishment. One parking space for every 100 square feet of floor area plus six additional stacking spaces if drive-through windows are provided.

(33)

Retail store or personal service establishment, except as otherwise specified herein. One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

(34)

Sanitarium, convalescent home, home for the aged or similar institutions. One parking space for each six beds.

(35)

School, elementary and middle. One parking space for every five seats in the auditorium or main assembly room, or one space for each classroom plus ten spaces, whichever is greater.

(36)

School, secondary (grades 9—12). One parking space for every four seats in the main auditorium, or one space for every classroom plus one space for every two students accommodated in the institution, whichever is greater.

(37)

Shopping center. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area. The total floor area used for restaurants and cafeterias (but not including private clubs) which exceeds ten percent of the shopping center floor area shall require additional parking to be provided in accordance with the requirements for restaurants.

(38)

Storage or warehousing. One space for every two employees, or one space for every 1,000 square feet of total floor area, whichever is greater.

(39)

Theater, auditorium (except school), meeting room, sports arena, stadium, gymnasium, or other places of public assembly. One parking space for every four seats or bench seating spaces.

(40)

Vehicle repair garage. Three spaces per service bay, plus one space per employee (maximum shift), plus one space per tow truck or other service vehicle.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.6, 4-17-2003)

For those uses which are not matched with a parking requirement in section 56-789, the following standards shall apply:

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.7, 4-17-2003)

In computing the number of parking spaces required for each of the uses in sections 56-784 through 56-790, the following rules shall govern:

(1)

Floor area shall mean the gross floor area of the specific use.

(2)

Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

(3)

The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature.

(4)

In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.8, 4-17-2003)

All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served, except as follows:

(1)

Where an increase in the number of spaces is required by a change or enlargement of use or where such spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two or more buildings or establishments, the required spaces may be located not more than 300 feet from an institutional building served and not more than 300 feet from any other nonresidential building served.

(2)

Not more than 50 percent of the parking spaces required for theaters, bowling alleys, cafes, or similar uses and not more than 80 percent of the parking spaces required for a church or school auditorium or similar uses may be provided and used jointly by similar uses not normally open, used or operated during the same hours as those listed; provided, however, that written agreement thereto is properly executed and filed as specified below.

(3)

In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement thereby ensuring their retention for such purposes shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form by the city and executed by the parties concerned, and shall be filed with the application for a building permit.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.9, 4-17-2003)

Required off-street parking and loading spaces shall be used only for these respective purposes and shall not be used for storage or display of boats, trailers, campers, motor vehicles or other goods, materials, products for sale.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.10, 4-17-2003)

(a)

In computing the parking requirements for any development, the total parking requirements shall be the sum of the specific parking space requirements for each use included in the development. Where multiple uses are proposed for a building, the parking requirements shall be calculated on the basis of the most restrictive requirements unless specific areas of different uses are delineated by floor or building segment.

(b)

Wherever a parking lot is located across the street from or adjacent or residentially zoned property, and is designed so that headlight beams will shine into residences (whether or not such residences have been built at the time the parking lot is constructed), and irrigated earthen berm or a solid masonry wall or reinforced concrete fence of not less than three nor more than four feet in height above the finished grade of the off-street parking area shall be erected and maintained so as to provide a headlight screen for the residential district.

(c)

The off-street parking spaces designated for each apartment (multifamily) dwelling unit shall be located within 100 feet of the dwelling unit served by such spaces.

(d)

In all residential districts, no heavy load vehicle, truck trailer, truck tractor, mobile home, motor home, camper, trailer, boat, machinery, farm equipment or machinery or any other similar equipment or machinery (called collectively equipment) shall be parked or left standing for more than two days out of any consecutive seven-day period within the required front yard or within the side yard of a corner lot between the side building line and side property line on the side of the lot abutting a street or public right-of-way.

(e)

In no event shall equipment, including motor vehicles, trucks, and vans be parked or left standing at any time on a surface other than a paved or gravel driveway or paved parking lot. The driveway shall be located either:

(1)

Between the street or alley on the one hand, and on the other, a garage or carport;

(2)

In the side yard adjacent to the mail building; or

(3)

As a circular driveway serving the main entrance of the premises.

(f)

The driveway shall be no wider than the width of the garage, carport (or 20 feet whichever is greater) or parking space which it serves. No more than 50 percent of the front yard shall be a driveway. In no event shall vehicles or equipment be parked or left standing closer than five feet from the front property line.

(g)

All uses except single-family residential uses shall be provided with sufficient space for entering and exiting without backing into a public street. Along highly traveled roadways of a collector designation or larger, single-family lots shall also provide on-site maneuvering areas so that exiting vehicles do not have to back into the roadway.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.11, 4-17-2003)

(a)

In all districts, above grade parking structures shall conform to height restrictions for zoning districts in which they are located.

(b)

The distance from a parking structure entry and exit points to a corner of a street intersection shall conform to standards contained in the chapter 48.

(c)

Ramps shall not be constructed with slopes exceeding 11 percent and single lane entrances shall not be less than 12 feet wide at the street.

(d)

A minimum of one car length shall be provided between an exit control gate and the inside edge of a sidewalk to minimize conflicts between exiting cars and pedestrians.

(e)

Parking structure facades shall be left 50 percent open and interior light levels shall be maintained at ten footcandles to enhance security and safety. All parking structure lighting shall be designed so as not to reflect or shine on adjacent properties.

(f)

Full enclosure of any level of a parking structure may be permitted only if such structure is fully sprinklered and mechanically ventilated.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.12, 4-17-2003)

(a)

All retail, commercial, and industrial structures shall provide and maintain off-street facilities for the loading and unloading of merchandise and goods within the building or on the lot adjacent to a private service drive.

(b)

At least one-half of such loading spaces shall have a minimum dimension of ten feet by 40 feet, and the remaining spaces shall have a minimum dimension of ten feet by 20 feet.

(c)

Where such loading spaces are located adjacent to a residential district, the space shall be enclosed on three sides.

(d)

Loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:

(1)

For all retail, commercial and industrial uses:

(2)

For all hotels, office buildings, restaurants, similar establishment:

(e)

Kindergartens, day schools, and similar child training and care establishments shall provide loading and unloading space on a private drive off-street to accommodate one motor vehicle for every ten students or children cared for by the establishment.

(f)

Loading docks for any establishment which customarily receives goods between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., and is adjacent to a residential use or district, shall be designed and constructed so as to fully enclose the loading operation in order to reduce the effects of the noise of the operation on adjacent residences.

(g)

Where adjacent to residential uses or districts, off-street loading areas shall be screened from view of the residential use or district.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.13, 4-17-2003)

(a)

A stacking space shall be an area on a site measuring eight feet by 20 feet with direct forward access to a service window or station of a drive-through facility which does not constitute space for any other circulation driveway, parking space, or maneuvering area.

(b)

For financial institutions with drive-through facilities, each teller window or station, human or mechanical, shall be provided with a minimum of five stacking spaces (from the right-of-way line).

(c)

For each service window of a drive-through restaurant, a minimum of seven stacking spaces (from the right-of-way line) shall be provided.

(d)

For kiosks, a minimum of two stacking spaces (from the right-of-way) for each service window shall be provided.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.14, 4-17-2003)

(a)

Required parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided for all uses in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section. Such spaces must be not less than 96 inches wide with an adjacent aisle or clear space of at least 60 inches wide. One in every eight wheelchair accessible spaces, not less than one, shall be served by an access aisle a minimum of 96 inches wide and shall be designated "van accessible." A common aisle between two spaces may be shared. All such spaces shall be striped and designated by signs legibly stating that such parking space or spaces are restricted to use only by the disabled. Each such sign must display a profile of a wheelchair with occupant and be placed so that it will not be obscured by parked vehicles. The signs shall conform to the standard size, weight, and length as set forth in the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Such parking spaces shall be located as near as possible to an access ramp, and such spaces shall not include any fire lane or other area necessary for aisles or maneuvering of vehicles.

(b)

The owner of private property open to the public for parking purposes shall designate specific parking spaces for the disabled in conformance with the rules promulgated by the state purchasing and general services commission as modified and/or supplemented by the provisions, if any, of this chapter.

(c)

Residential uses.

(d)

All nonresidential uses.

(Ord. No. 2003-0417, § 29.15, 4-17-2003)