Hillside City Zoning Code
§ 188-31
Off-street parking.
A.
Elevation. Garage floors in all residential zones shall be no less than 12 inches above the established center line elevation of the roadway.
B.
Height. Garage doors shall not exceed a height of eight feet.
C.
Landscaping. Screen planting of a dense evergreen material not less than four feet nor more than six feet in height shall be provided in off-street parking areas for more than six vehicles. In lieu of screen planting, a fence or woven lattice, masonry wall or wooden louver-type or split cedar fence with a maximum of three-fourths-inch spacing may be provided not less than four feet nor more than six feet in height, maintained in good condition and without advertising. This provision shall not apply to the industrial districts except where industrial districts border on a residential district.
D.
Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from residential uses.
E.
Setbacks. Parking areas for more than six vehicles shall be separated from the street, right-of-way or other property line by a setback of sufficient distance to prevent any part of a vehicle from overhanging the street, right-of-way or property lines by the installation of curbing or similar acceptable construction.
F.
Surfacing and curbing.
(1)
All driveways and off-street parking spaces provided under the requirements of this article for six or more vehicles shall be surfaced with an asphalt or concrete material so as to be hard surfaced, drained and dust free.
(2)
All off-street parking areas shall be provided with curbing or the equivalent so that vehicles cannot drive onto required landscaped areas and street rights-of-way and so that each parking area has controlled entrances and exits.
(3)
All off-street parking areas designated to accommodate six or more vehicles shall be provided with painted lines indicating traffic flow and parking spaces.
(4)
A plot plan shall be provided showing parking layout and drainage and landscaping details.
G.
Location of parking. Off-street parking area for six or more vehicles may occupy front, side and rear yard areas of residential uses.
H.
Type of facility. Parking spaces for commercial facilities may be on the surface of the ground or within underground or other garage facilities.
I.
Time of provision. All minimum requirements for off-street parking shall be met at the time of erection or enlargement of any main building or structure and shall include provisions for adequate ingress and egress.
J.
Driveways. The provision of parking spaces shall also include adequate driveway and necessary turning areas for handling the vehicles for which provision is made. Aisles providing access to parking spaces shall be at least 25 feet wide.