(1) The requirements of this chapter are intended to promote the orderly use of land and buildings by identifying minimum and maximum standards for accessory parking and loading facilities that will promote safe and convenient vehicular transportation and movement of goods. These requirements are also intended to help lessen traffic congestion and promote a cleaner environment through reducing the number of vehicles trips. Encouraging non-motorized transportation and relating parking requirements to the local land use/transportation system are consistent with the objectives of this chapter.

(2) The off-street parking and loading provisions of this Code shall apply to all buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date of this Code. Where a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of this Code and provided that construction is begun within six months of such effective date and diligently pursued to completion (completion to be accomplished within 18 months of the effective date of this Code), parking and loading facilities in the amounts required for the issuance of said building permit may be provided in lieu of any different amounts required by this Code. If such building permit pertains to a stage of development only, and subsequent stage for which a building permit is required shall comply with the parking and loading requirements set forth in this chapter.

(3) When the intensity of any building, structure, or premises is increased through the addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity, or other units of measurement specified herein for required parking or loading facilities, additional parking and loading facilities shall be provided in the amounts by which the requirements for the intensified use exceed those for the existing use.

(1) Off-street parking and loading facilities in existence on the effective date of this Code shall not be reduced below the parking and loading requirements of this Code. If such facilities are already below these requirements, they shall not be further reduced below the requirements of this Code.

(2) When the use of an existing building or structure is changed to a new use, parking or loading facilities shall be provided in the amount required for such new use. However, if an existing building or structure was established prior to the effective date of this Code, any increase in the required parking or loading facilities shall be limited to the amount by which the new use exceeds the existing use.

For any conforming or legally non-conforming building or use which is in existence on the effective date of this Code, which thereafter is damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion, or other cause, and which is reconstructed, reestablished, or repaired, off-street parking or loading facilities in compliance with the requirements of this chapter 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 Code for equivalent new uses or construction.

Any application for a building permit shall include a site plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, showing any off-street parking or loading facilities to be provided in compliance with this Code.

(1) All parking spaces required to serve buildings or uses erected or established after the effective date of this Code shall be located on the same lot as the building or use served, except that off-site parking spaces to serve business, commercial, industrial, and office buildings or uses may be permitted in districts which designate off-site parking spaces as permitted or conditional uses.

(2) All 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 movement. Parking lots in excess of five spaces shall be designed to allow vehicles to enter and exit the lot in a forward direction. All vehicular access roads/driveways shall be hard surfaced and shall be designed and constructed to conform to the parking design standards developed by Grantsville City.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, required accessory off-street parking facilities provided for uses listed in sections 6.13 and 6.14 shall be solely used for parking of passenger automobiles of guests, patrons, occupants, or employees of such uses.

Amended 04/05 by Ordinance 2005-08, 11/05 by Ordinance 2005-21

(1) Any parking area to be used by the general public shall provide parking spaces designated and located to adequately accommodate the disabled, and these shall be clearly marked as such. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be located in close proximity to the principal building. The designation of parking spaces for the disabled shall constitute consent by the property owner to the enforcement of the restricted use of such spaces to disabled motorists by the City. Parking spaces for the disabled shall conform to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The number of required parking spaces accessible to the disabled shall be as follows:

Table 6.1 Minimum Required Accessible Parking Spaces

Amended 04/05 by Ordinance 2005-08

(1) The dimensions for parking stalls and associated aisles are established in Table 6.2, Off-street parking dimensions, with the following modifications and additions to those dimensions:

(a) parking stalls located adjacent to walls or columns shall be one foot wider to accommodate door opening clearance and vehicle maneuvering ability;

(b) parking angles between 0 and 45 , and between 75 and 90 are not allowed. Requests for parking angles other than those shown on Table 6.2 may be made to the Planning Commission; and

(c) If a public alley is used as a parking aisle, additional space shall be required on the subject lot to provide the full width of aisle required on Table 6.2.

Table 6.2, Off-street Parking Dimensions

(1) Parking lots shall be designed to ensure safe and easy ingress, egress and movement through the interior of the lot. The number of curb cuts onto major roads should be minimized. Shared access driveways between adjacent sites should be encouraged. Parking lot islands should be provided on the interior of the parking lot to help direct traffic flow and to provide landscaped areas within such lots. Parking lots shall be designed in accordance with applicable City codes, ordinances and guidelines with respect to:

(a) minimum distances between curb cuts;

(b) proximity of curb cuts to intersections;

(c) provisions of shared driveways;

(d) location, quantity and design of landscaped islands; and

(e) design of parking lot interior circulation system.

(2) The design of parking facilities shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission and shall conform to the standards developed by the City. Landscaping and screening shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this Code.

(3) Where a parking area or parking lot is illuminated, direct rays or light shall not shine into adjoining property or into a street. Accessory signs shall be permitted on parking areas in accordance with this Code. All open parking areas or lots shall be improved in accordance with regulations applicable to parking lot pavement thickness contained in applicable City codes and regulations.

(4) When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Code results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of less than one-half may be disregarded, while a fraction of one-half or more, shall be counted as one parking space. Parking space requirements based on the number of employees or users shall be based on the maximum number of employees or users on the premises at any one time.

(1) The following restrictions shall apply to single family detached, single family attached and two family dwellings:

(a) Parking on driveways located between the front or corner side lot line and building shall not be allowed for satisfying the requirements stated in this chapter.

(b) The provision of parking spaces elsewhere on the lot shall conform to the other applicable requirements of this chapter. Requirements for garages shall be as specified in each zoning district regulations.

(d) No parkway or right-of-way area adjacent to or near the lot shall be used for parking.

(e) A maximum of four outdoor parking spaces shall be permitted per lot. Parking spaces located within 30 feet of an alley, and taking access from such alley, shall be exempt. Recreational vehicle parking, where permitted, shall be included.

The intent of this section is to establish short term parking requirements along the Main Street Retail Business District on Main Street and to limit the required parking increases resulting from a change in use. These regulations also apply to parking structures or lots created to serve uses located wholly or partially within the Main Street Retail Business District on Main Street. Parking spaces established to serve retail goods or retail service establishments located within the Main Street Retail Business District shall designate such spaces as short term parking spaces. These spaces shall have a two hour maximum time limit. Any legally established use may be changed to any other legal use without providing any additional off-street parking, provided no expansion of the existing principal structure has occurred.

(1) Because the purposes and intent of this Code includes the lessening of congestion on the streets and roads, as well as generally protecting the public health, safety and welfare, specific standards and regulations are outlined below which are intended to reduce traffic congestion and environmental pollution associated with vehicular transportation. The standards and regulations established below are intended to be components of an overall transportation demand management plan and reflect appropriate zoning control measures.

(2) Encouraging the use of bicycles is seen as an important non-motorized transportation alternative and a key component of a transportation demand management program. The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces provided for any use shall be equal to five percent of the vehicular parking spaces required for such use. The design of bicycle parking shall:

(a) be located on the same lot as the principal use;

(b) be designed to allow each bicycle to be supported by its frame;

(c) be designed to allow the frame and wheels of each bicycle to be secured against theft;

(d) be designed to avoid damage to the bicycles;

(e) be anchored to resist rust or corrosion, or removal by vandalism;

(f) accommodate a range of bicycle shapes and sizes and facilitate easy locking without interfering with adjacent bicycles;

(g) be located to prevent damage to bicycles by cars;

(h) be located in convenient, highly-visible, active, well-lighted areas;

(i) be located so as to not interfere with pedestrian movements; and

(j) be located as near the principal entrance of the building as practical.

No towed or self-powered vehicle designed by the manufacturer to be used as a recreational vehicle shall be occupied as a dwelling for any length of time.

Shared parking. The Community Development Director, Zoning Administrator, or their designee may authorize a reduction in the total number of required parking spaces for two or more uses jointly providing off-street parking when their respective hours of peak operation do not overlap. Shared parking shall be subject to the following conditions:

(1) Computation: The number of shared spaces for two or more distinguishable land uses shall be determined by the following procedure:

(a) Multiply the minimum parking required for each individual use, as set forth in Table 6.4 by the appropriate percentage indicated in Table 6.3 shared parking calculations, for each of the six designated time periods.

(b) Add the resulting sums for each of the six columns.

(c) The minimum-parking requirement shall be the highest sum among the six columns resulting from the above calculations.

(d) Select the time period with the highest total parking requirement and use that total as the shared parking requirement.

Other uses. If one or all of the land uses proposing to make use of shared parking facilities do not conform to the general land use classifications in Table 6.3, shared parking calculations, as determined by the Community Development Director, Zoning Administrator, or their designee, then the applicant shall submit sufficient data to indicate the principal operating hours of the uses. Based upon this information, the Community Development Director, Zoning Administrator, or their designee shall determine the appropriate shared parking requirement, if any, for such uses.

Process. An application for shared parking shall be submitted on a form approved by the zoning administrator.

Table 6.3 Parking Requirements

Table 6.4 Parking Requirements

Amended 12/04 by Ordinance 2004-25, 04/05 by Ordinance 2005-08

(1) In all cases where there is an existing curb and gutter or sidewalk on the street, the applicant for a permit shall provide a parking strip, with a minimum width of ten (10) feet, along the entire frontage of the property, except for the permitted driveways. On the street side of the parking strip a concrete curb shall be constructed, the height and type is a six (6) inch high back, unless another specification has been approved by the Planning Commission.

(2) In subdivisions that have a density greater than one (1) acre lots, and there is no existing curb and gutter or sidewalk, the applicant shall install a parking strip, sidewalk, curb and gutter, unless this requirement is waved by the Planning Commission.

Amended 04/05 by Ordinance 2005-08

(1) Every parcel of land used as a public or private parking lot shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

(a) Surfacing - Each off-street parking lot shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or portland cement or other binder pavement so as to provide a dustless surface. The parking area shall be so graded as to contain all surface water, by an on site containment system. If such water is to be carried to adjacent streets, it shall be piped under sidewalks.

(b) Screening - The sides and rear of any non-residential off-street parking lot which faces or adjoins a residential district shall be screened from such district by a masonry wall or solid visual barrier fence not less than four (4) nor more than six (6) feet in height.

(c) Landscaping - Each parking lot shall be adequately landscaped and permanently maintained.

(d) Lighting - Lighting used to illuminate any parking lot shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in any Residential or Commercial district, and from street traffic.

Amended 04/05 by Ordinance 2005-08

1. Driveway Construction
   1. Driveways hereinafter constructed in the City shall be designed and constructed in conformance with this Chapter.
   2. All driveways shall be hard surfaced, with a material approved by the City Engineer, and shall be designed and constructed to conform to current American Public Works Association ("APWA") standards as well as all standards developed by the City.
   3. No building permit shall be issued for the erection or construction of a building unless all proposed driveways are reviewed and approved by the City.
   4. No driveway or driveway approach shall be permitted to encompass any municipal facility, including but not limited to traffic signal standards, catch basins, fire hydrants, crosswalks, loading zones, storm drains, utility poles, fire alarm supports, meter boxes, manholes and sewer cleanouts.
      1. Any person, company, or enterprise found violating this Section shall be fined up to $1,000 per violation, and subject to all other fines and penalties found in this Chapter and allowed by law, including GCC 17-1-6.
      2. Any person, company or enterprise found violating this Section, in addition to any penalties found in 6.14(A)(4)(a), shall be liable for all costs repair or restore the municipal facility, all costs to remove, relocate, or bring into compliance the offending driveway or driveway approach, and all actual damages to real property caused by the offense.
         
   5. Variations from the requirements of this Chapter may only be approved by the City Council.
      

1. Permit
   1. A driveway permit is required prior to the construction of a secondary access to any lot.
   2. Construction of a secondary driveway access may be permitted with a driveway approach permit and payment of applicable fees, as designated in the City's Fee Schedule.
   3. Applicants shall demonstrate that traffic safety, sight distances, and character of the neighborhood is not adversely impacted and shall comply with the design standards set forth in this Chapter.
   4. Grantsville City's Engineer may deny any proposed driveway that violates any part of this Chapter.
   5. The driveway approach for a secondary access must be inspected by Grantsville City prior to driveway construction, including the pouring of concrete or road base. The construction requirements must be in compliance with APWA standards, as applicable.
      

1. Damage to City Property
   1. It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to construct, cut, break out, or remove any curb along a public street, alley or right-of-way without prior authorization by the City Engineer and City Public Works Director.
   2. No person or firm shall remove, alter, or construct any curb, driveway, gutter, pavement or perform any other improvement in a public street or other property owned by or dedicated to the City without first obtaining a permit or prior authorization from the City Public Works Director authorizing such improvements.
2. Penalties
   1. Failure to secure a permit of authorization as described in this Chapter, or failure to construct a driveway in the manner described herein, is a violation of this Chapter and may result in a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) per violation, per day.
      1. Prior to the issuance of any monetary penalty, the City shall provide the offender written notification of violation and permit the offender at least fourteen (14) days to come into compliance.
      2. The City shall be required to notify the offender that he has the right to appeal the notice of violation to the Grantsville City Council. All decisions of the City Council shall be final.
         

1. Streets and Roadways
   1. Driveways for off-street parking shall be located on streets designated as local, residential, or main street unless otherwise permitted herein.
   2. Driveways accessing arterial, rural, or collector streets require pre-authorization approval from the City Council prior to construction.
      1. Approval will be granted only if access to the property off another road is impossible or overly burdensome.
   3. Driveways shall not be constructed along the acceleration or deceleration lanes and tapers connecting to interchange ramp terminals.
2. Shared Access
   1. Shared access driveways between adjacent lots are hereby encouraged.
3. Right-of-Way
   1. Driveways, including the radii, but not including right-turn lanes, passing lanes, and tapers, shall be located entirely within the applicant's right-of-way frontage. This right-of-way frontage is determined by projecting the lot lines to the edge of pavement of the road. Encroachment of curb and radii on adjacent right-of-way frontage shall be permitted only upon written certifications from the adjacent property owner(s) (agreeing to such encroachment) and upon written confirmation from the City that the City has determined that such encroachment is necessary to preserve safe roadway conditions.
      

1. Residential Districts
   1. The following restrictions shall apply to single family detached, single family attached and two family dwellings:
      1. Parking on driveways located between the front or corner side lot line and building shall not be allowed for satisfying the requirements stated in this Chapter.
      2. Unless an exception is granted by the City Council, driveway approaches in front and corner yards shall not be greater than thirty feet (30') in width.
      3. The provision of parking spaces elsewhere on the lot shall conform to the other applicable requirements of this Chapter. Requirements for garages shall be specified in each zoning district regulations.
      4. No parkway right-of-way adjacent to or near the lot shall be used for parking.
      5. For each single-family residential lot no more than two driveway approaches shall be permitted. In all instances, the total width of two or more driveway approaches may not exceed one-third of the lot frontage in which the drive approaches are constructed. A drive approach shall have a minimum width of twelve feet (12') between them, not including flares.
      6. The second driveway cannot access an arterial or collector street, unless approved by the City Engineer and City Council.
      7. Driveways shall not be closer than:
         1. Twelve feet (12') to each other; and
         2. Sixty feet (60') along the right of ways to a point of a road or street right-of-way intersection as measured from back of sidewalk or property line to edge of driveway.
      8. Circular driveways shall only be permitted on local residential streets. A minimum lot frontage of one hundred feet (100') or greater is required of if located on a corner lot, at least thirty-five feet (35') of spacing from the curb line to the leading edge of the driveway.
      9. Secondary driveways must be no closer than 10' from the adjacent property line, as measured from the property line to the edge of driveway, not including flares.
         

1. The following restrictions shall apply to all commercial or industrial district driveways:
   1. All driveways shall be paved in their entirety, using either concrete or asphalt.
   2. All driveways shall be constructed with concrete curb and gutter along the entire required entry and exit radii for the driveway.
   3. No more than two (2) driveways are permitted per street frontage for any parcel, tract, or development, including access to any and all property designated as out parcels to be leased or sold for future development.
      1. Exceptions: The City Engineer, in consultation with the City Public Works Director, may recommend to the City Planning Commission and City Council for their approval three driveways provided the parcel has at least one thousand feet (1000') of frontage and a Traffic Impact Analysis is performed by a qualified engineer at the property owner's expense, justifying an additional driveway.
         

1. Public Safety Access Driveway Required
   1. The owner or developer of any new residence, occupied structure or commercial building or facility or portion thereof which is hereafter constructed or moved into the City, which is located more than one-hundred and fifty feet (150') from the City street or from an approved private street, shall be required to construct and maintain a public safety access driveway from the City street or private street to within one-hundred feet (100') of the residence, structure, building or facility and each part thereof, pursuant to the following standards:
      1. A public access driveway shall be constructed and maintained with an all-weather dustless surface that meets the requirements of the City for a standard residential street section. Said driveway shall also have constructed and maintained at its terminus, an emergency vehicle apparatus turnaround which shall comply with City's standards and specifications for public cul-de-sacs or the minimum specifications of the current International Fire Code or its appendices for dead-end fire apparatus access road turnarounds.
      2. If the public safety access driveway is more than 500 feet in length, it shall be constructed and maintained as provided for above, except that the base course shall be at least 26 feet wide.
      3. The distance from the public or private street to the residence, building, etc., shall be determined by a measurement along the private driveway from the street to the structure.
   2. The public safety access driveway as required by this section shall be completed prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. The owner of the property shall ensure that the public safety access driveway is maintained pursuant to the standards set forth in this Section and failure to maintain the same shall be guilty of an Infraction.