Hiram City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1139
Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities
1139.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) No building or structure shall be erected, substantially altered, or its use changed unless permanently maintained off-street parking and loading spaces have been provided in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(b) The provisions of this chapter, except where there is a change of use, shall not apply to any existing building or structure. Where the new use involves no additions or enlargements, there shall be provided as many of such spaces as may be required by this Zoning Code.
(c) Whenever a building or structure constructed after the effective date of this Zoning Code is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity, or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or structure exiting prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code is enlarged to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more employees, number of housing units, seating capacity or otherwise, said building or structure shall then and thereafter comply with the full parking requirements set forth herein.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.02 PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS.
A parking space shall have minimum rectangular dimensions of not less than ten (10) feet in width and twenty (20) feet in length. All dimensions shall be exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas. The number of required off-street parking spaces is established in Section 1139.17. (Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.03 LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS.
A non-residential loading space shall have minimum dimensions of not less than twelve (12) feet in width, fifty (50) feet in length, exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas, and a height of clearance of not less than fifteen (15) feet. One off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot for every separate occupancy requiring delivery of goods and having a modified gross floor area of up to five thousand (5000) square feet. One loading space shall be provided for each additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet or fraction thereof. Access to truck loading and unloading space shall be provided from a street which will not interfere with traffic flows, public convenience and safety.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.04 PAVING.
The required number of parking and loading spaces as set forth in this chapter together with driveways, aisles and other circulation areas, shall be improved with such material to provide a durable and dust-free surface. Surfacing shall be subject to approval of the Village.
(Ord. 2004-43. Passed 1-11-05.)
1139.05 DRAINAGE.
All parking and loading areas shall provide for proper drainage of surface water to prevent the drainage of such water onto adjacent properties or walkways. Drainage shall be subject to approval of the Village. (Ord. 2004-43. Passed 1-11-05.)
1139.06 MAINTENANCE.
The owner of property used for parking and/or loading shall maintain such area in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash and other debris.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.07 LIGHTING.
Any parking area which is intended to be used during non-daylight hours shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents. Any lights used to illuminate a parking lot shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining property. No open light sources such as stringing of light bulbs shall be permitted.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.08 LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES.
The following regulations shall govern the location of off-street parking spaces and areas:
(a) Parking spaces for all detached residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the use which they are intended to serve;
(b) Parking spaces for commercial, industrial or institutional uses shall be located not more than seven hundred (700) feet from the principal use.
(c) Parking spaces for apartments, dormitories, or similar residential uses shall be located not more than three hundred (300) feet from the principal use.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.09 SCREEN AND/OR LANDSCAPING.
Whenever a parking area is located in or adjacent to a residential district, it shall be effectively screened on all sides which adjoin or face any property used for residential purposes, by an acceptably designed wall, fence or planting screen. Such fence, wall or planting screen shall be not less than four (4) feet not more than six (6) feet in height and shall be maintained in good condition. The space between such fence, wall or planting screen, and the lot line of the adjoining premises in any residential district shall be landscaped with grass, hardy shrubs, or evergreen ground cover, and maintained in good condition. In the event that terrain or other natural features are such that the erection of such fence, wall, or planting screen will not serve the intended purpose, then no such fence, wall or planting screen and landscaping shall be required.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.10 MINIMUM DISTANCE AND SETBACKS.
No part of any parking area for more than ten (10) vehicles shall be closer than twenty (20) feet to any dwelling unit, school, hospital, or other institution for human care located on an adjoining lot, unless separated by an acceptably designed screen. In no case shall any part of a parking area be closer than four (4) feet to any established street or alley right-of-way.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.11 JOINT USE.
Two or more non-residential uses may jointly provide and use parking spaces when their hours of operation do not normally overlap, or the parking area is sufficiently large enough to accommodate both uses, space needs, provided that a written agreement approved by the Zoning Inspector shall be filed with the application for a zoning permit.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.12 WHEEL GUARDS, BUMPERS.
Whenever a parking lot extends to a property line, and there are more than five (5) parking spaces, wheel guards or other suitable devices shall be installed to prevent any part of a parked vehicle from extending beyond the property line, or rolling on slopes.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.13 WIDTH OF DRIVEWAY AISLE.
Driveways serving individual parking spaces shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet wide for ninety (90) degree parking, twelve (12) feet wide for parallel parking, seventeen and one- half (17 ½) feet for sixty (60) degree parking, and thirteen (13) feet for forty-five (45) degree parking.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.14 ACCESS.
Any parking area shall be designed in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public or private street shall be traveling in a forward motion. Access driveways for parking areas or loading spaces shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such area shall be clearly visible for a reasonable distance to any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street. There shall be no more than two (2) accessways abutting any one street.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.15 WIDTH OF ACCESS DRIVEWAY.
The entrances and exits to the parking area shall be clearly marked. Interior vehicular circulation by way of access roads shall maintain the following minimum standards: For one way traffic the minimum width of fourteen (14) feet except for forty-five (45) degree parking in which case the minimum width of the access road shall be seventeen (17) feet. Access roads for two-way traffic shall have a minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet at the curb cut. Parking areas having more than one aisle or driveway shall have directional signs or markings in each aisle or driveway.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.16 STRIPING.
All parking areas with a capacity over ten (10) vehicles shall be striped between stalls to facilitate the movement into and out of the parking stalls.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.17 PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
For the purpose of this Zoning Code, the following parking space requirements shall apply:
(a) Residential Parking Spaces Required.
(1) Single family or two family dwelling | Two for each unit, plus one for each roomer. |
(2) Apartments, or multi-family dwellings | Two for each unit. |
(3) Boarding house, rooming houses, bed and breakfast establishments | One for each sleeping room plus two for permanent occupants. |
(b) Commercial Parking Spaces Required.
(1) Automotive service garages which also provide repair | One for each two gasoline pumps and two for each service bay. |
(2) Funeral parlors, mortuaries and similar type uses | One for each 25 sq. ft. of floor area in slumber rooms, parlors or service rooms. |
(3) Dining rooms, restaurants, taverns, night clubs, etc. | One for every two (2) seats. |
(4) Bowling alleys | Four for each alley or lane plus one additional space for each employee. |
(5) Dance floors, skating rinks | One for each 100 sq. ft. of floor area used for the activity. |
(6) Outdoor swimming pools, public or community or club | One for each five (5) persons capacity. |
(7) Auditoriums, sports arenas, theaters, and similar uses | One for each 3 seats. |
(8) Retail stores | One for each 100 sq. ft. of floor area. |
(9) Banks, financial institutions and similar uses | One for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area. |
(10) Offices, public or professional administration or service buildings | One for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area. |
(11) All other types of business or commercial uses permitted in any district | One for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area. |
(c) Institutional Parking Spaces Required.
(1) Churches and other places of religious assembly | One for each 3 seats. |
(2) Hospitals | One for each two (2) beds. |
(3) Sanitariums, homes for the aged, nursing homes, children’s homes, and similar uses | One for each two (2) beds. |
(4) Medical and dental clinics | One for every 200 sq. ft. floor area of examination treating room office, and waiting room plus one for each employee. |
(5) Libraries, museums and art galleries | One for each 400 sq. ft. floor area. |
(d) Schools, (Public, Parochial or Private) Parking Spaces Required.
(1) Elementary and junior high schools | One for every two employees and three seats in auditoriums or assembly halls. |
(2) High Schools | One for every ten students and one for each teacher and employee. |
(3) Business, technical and trade schools | One for each two students. |
(4) Colleges, universities | One for each four students. |
(5) Kindergartens, child care centers, nursery schools and similar uses | Two for each classroom, but not less than six for the building. |
(e) Industrial Parking Spaces Required.
(1) All types of industrial uses permitted in any industrial district | One for every two (2) employees (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus one for each motor vehicle used in the business. |
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1139.18 GENERAL INTERPRETATIONS.
In the interpretation of this chapter, the following rules shall govern:
(a) Parking spaces for other permitted, or conditional uses not listed in this chapter shall be determined by the Planning Commission.
(b) Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)