(a)

Any off-street parking space in connection with existing buildings or structures on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall not be removed, enlarged or altered, except in conformance with the requirements of this article.

(b)

The duty to provide and maintain off-street parking space shall be the joint and/or separate responsibility of the operator and/or owner of the use and/or land for which off-street parking space is required to be provided and maintained.

(c)

For land, structures or uses actually used, occupied or operated on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, there shall be provided such off-street parking space as was required for such land, structures or uses by any previous ordinance. If such land, structures or uses are enlarged, expanded or changed, there shall be provided for that increment of expansion only at least the amount of off-street parking space that would be required hereunder if the increment were a separate land structure or use established or placed into operation after the effective date of said ordinance.

(d)

All off-street parking space, whether provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or in accordance with the provisions of any former ordinance, shall be maintained as required by this article.

(e)

For all uses established or placed into operation after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, there shall be constructed, provided, preserved and maintained the amount of off-street parking space set forth in this article.

(f)

Parking and loading spaces for all types of uses may be provided either in garages or open parking areas conforming to the provisions of this article.

(g)

Parking may be with or without charge.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.010; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

In connection with any building or structure which is to be erected or substantially altered and which requires off-street parking spaces, there shall be provided such off-street parking space in accordance with regulations set forth in this article.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.020; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

Except as may be otherwise provided for the parking of trucks or for special uses, required off-street parking facilities required as accessory to uses listed in this article shall be solely for the parking of passenger automobiles of patrons, occupants or employees.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.030; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

Off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use served.

(1)

In all residential districts, parking facilities shall be located on the same lot with the building they are required to serve.

(2)

In all business or institutional districts, parking facilities shall be located within 300 feet of the building they are required to serve.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.040; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this article results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of one-half or less may be disregarded, while a fraction in excess of one-half shall be counted as one off-street parking space.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.050; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

No use shall be considered as individually having provided off-street parking space which is shared with one or more other uses, unless the schedules of operation of all such uses are such that none of the uses sharing the space requires the off-street parking space at the same time as the other use sharing the space.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.060; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

Enclosed buildings and carports containing off-street parking shall be subject to applicable yard requirements.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.070; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

(a)

Residential districts. Off-street parking spaces may be located in yards, except required front yards and side yards adjoining a street.

(b)

Business districts.

(1)

Front yard. No vehicle shall be parked in any front yard, except upon a regularly constructed driveway. Parking lots may be allowed in the front yard if authorized by the commission and, provided that the district does not require that the front yard be landscaped and devoted to no other use, and further provided that the parking is in accord with all other ordinance provisions;

(2)

Side and rear yard. Parking space that is open to the sky may be located in a required side or rear yard, but only if an unobstructed space of at least three feet is left along the lot line. If the specified district regulations are more permissive. their requirements shall apply;

(3)

Parkway. No parking shall be permitted between the property line and the curb line or edge of the pavement.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.080; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private parking area, including a commercial parking lot and also an automobile or trailer sales lot, shall be designed, developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

(1)

Open and enclosed parking spaces. Accessory off-street parking spaces located on the same lot as occupied by the use served may be open to the sky or enclosed in a building.

(2)

Surfacing. All open off-street parking areas shall be graded for proper drainage and shall be improved with a compacted macadam base, or equal, not less than four inches thick and surfaced with asphaltic concrete or comparable hard-surfaced, all-weather, dustless material, as approved by the board.

(3)

Screening and landscaping. All business, commercial and institutional off-street parking area containing more than four parking spaces shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining or fronting on any residential or institutional property by a densely planted, compact hedge not less than five feet in height at maturity, and wheelstops of masonry, steel or heavy timber shall be placed not nearer than five feet from the street line or from side lot lines.

(4)

Lighting. Illumination of an off-street parking area shall be arranged so as not to reflect direct rays of light into adjacent residential districts and streets. All lighting shall be extinguished no later than midnight daily, except as may otherwise be authorized by the board.

(5)

Repair and service. No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in off-street parking areas. No gasoline or motor oil shall be sold in conjunction with any accessory parking facilities.

(6)

Size. A required off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet in width and at least 20 feet in length, exclusive of access drives, aisles, ramps, columns and office or work area. Such space shall have vertical clearance of at least seven feet.

(7)

Access. Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or a driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space. All off-street parking facilities shall be provided with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street, alley or driveway in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movement. A parking area containing four or more off-street parking spaces shall have vehicular access to it over a street, alley or driveway containing all-weather, hard-surfaced pavement, and the location and route of access to such a parking area shall be identified. No driveway across public property shall have a width exceeding 24 feet, exclusive of curb returns.

(8)

Attendant buildings. A business or institutional parking area may not have more than one attendant shelter building conforming to all setback requirements for structures in the district in which it is located.

(9)

Approval of grading plans. All proposals for new construction for all outdoor automobile parking space or expanding existing parking areas shall be referred to the village engineer for approval of grading plans and/or drainage structures related to the control and removal of stormwater run-off as it may affect adjacent properties, water courses and public rights-of-way. The village engineer shall inform the department of building and zoning of its approval or recommended changes. No permits shall be issued until these changes are reflected in a revised grading plan and/or drainage structure.

(10)

Wheel guards. Business and commercial parking areas shall be provided with wheel guards or bumper guards so located that no part of parked vehicles will extend beyond the parking space.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.090; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

Off-street parking spaces accessory to designated uses shall be provided as follows:

(1)

Single-family dwellings in R-1, R-2 residence districts. At least one off-street parking space for each dwelling, plus an additional off-street parking space for each two roomers or lodgers accommodated, but no more than three enclosed off-street parking spaces for each single-family dwelling on one-half acre or less of land. One additional parking space will be permitted for each additional half acre lot size in excess of one-half acre.

(2)

Other residence districts. As required in divisions 2 through 10 of article V of this chapter.

(3)

Recreational buildings or community centers. At least one off-street parking space shall be provided for each three employees, plus spaces in adequate number as determined by the board to serve the visiting public.

(4)

Public utility and public service uses. At least one off-street parking space for each three employees, plus additional off-street parking spaces in adequate number as determined by the board to serve the visiting public.

(5)

Business districts. One parking space shall be provided for each 200 feet of gross floor area.

(6)

Other uses. Off-street parking spaces on the same basis as required in this chapter for the most similar use as determined by the board.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.100; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)

(a)

The provisions of this section shall apply and govern in all districts.

(b)

Off-street loading space shall be required and maintained in connection with any buildings or part thereof hereafter erected or altered, which is to be occupied by uses requiring the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise.

(c)

Location.

(1)

Off-street loading space shall be located on the same lot as the structure for which provided;

(2)

Off-street loading may occupy all or any part of any required yard space, other than the front yard or side yard adjoining a street;

(3)

Off-street loading spaces that adjoin or are across the street from the property zoned for any residential use shall have a dense planting screen or such other screening as may be determined by the commission. The commission shall also determine the height, location and density of screening used to provide adequate protection to adjoining property;

(4)

No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 30 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets.

(d)

The duty to provide the off-street loading space required in this article shall be the joint and/or separate responsibility of the operator and owner of the structure for which off-street loading space is required to be provided.

(e)

Design, development and maintenance. Every parcel of land hereafter used for off-street loading space shall be designed, developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

(1)

Shall not be used for the sale, repair, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment, materials or supplies;

(2)

Shall be graded for proper drainage and provided with an all-weather surfacing material capable of bearing a line load of 200 pounds per square foot, and shall be maintained at all times in such a manner as to prevent the release of dust and to be free of dust, trash and debris;

(3)

Shall be provided with entrances and exits not less than 12 feet in width, and so designed and located as to minimize traffic congestion;

(4)

No portion of a vehicle shall project into a street or alley while being loaded or unloaded;

(5)

Unless otherwise specified, a required off-street loading berth shall be at least ten feet in width by at least 20 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet;

(6)

Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof;

(7)

Uses for which off-street loading facilities are required in this article, but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the minimum prescribed for such required facilities, shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities, accessible by motor vehicle off any adjacent alley, service drive or open space on the zoning lot.

(f)

Amount of space required. At least the following amounts of off-street loading space shall be provided, plus an area or means adequate for maneuvering, ingress and egress:

For each additional 200,000 square feet of floor area, one additional loading berth shall be provided; such additional berth to be at least 12 feet in width by 65 feet in length.

(g)

Modifications. The commission may authorize a modification, reduction or waiver of the foregoing requirements. If it should find that in the particular case appealed the peculiar nature of the business, trade, industry or other use or the exceptional situation or condition would justify such action.

(Code 1998, § 17.20.110; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 6, 3-12-2015)