All off-street parking spaces shall be graded and graveled.

Off-street loading and unloading space shall be provided on the same lot for every building used for manufacturing, storage, warehousing, goods display, department store, grocery, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, dry-cleaning, or other use similarly involving the receipt or distribution by vehicle of materials or merchandise. Such space, unless otherwise adequately provided, shall include a minimum 10 feet by 25 feet loading space with a minimum 14 feet height clearance for every 20,000 square feet of floor space in the building or fraction thereof.

Driveways shall be no more than 20 feet in width except when approved for large-scale developments.

On corner lots, no driveways shall be closer than 15 feet to the point of intersection of the front property line with the side property line, which abuts upon a street.

Where there is no existing curb, gutter or sidewalk, a curb, gutter, sidewalk and/or combination thereof may be required by the city.

The planning commission may approve substitute parking locations and may reduce the amount of off-street parking required if:

Required Number of Stalls. The off-street parking spaces required for each use permitted by this code shall not be less than that found in Table 18.80.010 below; provided, that fractional spaces be computed as a whole space.

Combination of Uses. Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the required number of parking spaces shall be the sum of that found for each use.

Location of Lot. The parking spaces required by this code shall be provided on the same lot as the use or where the exclusive use of such is provided on another lot not more than 500 feet radially from the subject lot within the same or less-restrictive zoning district.

Shared and On-Street Parking Permitted. Uses shall be allowed to share parking; provided, that there are sufficient parking spaces for each use during peak usage times. On-street parking spaces abutting the lot in which the use is located shall be permitted as part of the required off-street parking spaces.

Accessible Spaces. Accessible parking spaces and passenger loading zones shall be provided in accordance with the building code.

Width. A minimum width of nine feet shall be provided for each parking stall. Exceptions:

Length. A minimum length of 18 feet shall be provided for each parking stall. Exceptions:

Driveway Width. Every parking facility shall be provided with one or more access driveways, the width of which shall be the following:

Driveway and Ramp Slope. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed 20 percent. Transition slopes in driveways and ramps shall be provided in accordance with the standards set by the building inspector and city engineer.

Stall Access. Each required parking stall shall be individually and easily accessed. No automobile shall be required to back onto a public street or sidewalk to leave any parking stall when such stall serves three or more dwelling units or uses other than residential uses. All portions of a public lot or garage shall be accessible to other portions thereof without requiring the use of a public street.

Striping. All parking stalls shall be striped. Exception: A private garage or parking area for the exclusive use of a single-family dwelling.

Lighting. All lights illuminating a parking area shall be designed and located so as to reflect away from any street or adjacent property.