Leased Parking. Whenever the subject property is located within six hundred feet of a municipal parking structure or parking lot, some or all of the required parking spaces may be provided by leasing the same number of parking spaces in said structure or parking lot. Additionally, whenever the subject property is located within the H-C and MU-1 zones (Downtown Area) it shall be located within one thousand feet of a municipal parking structure or parking lot. Such lease shall be by contract with the City and by recordation of a covenant binding upon the owner and future owners of the property for as long as the facilities or use on the subject property requires such parking, or until alternative parking or other accommodations in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter are provided to obviate the need for said leased parking. Such lease shall not occur if the parking spaces in the parking structure or parking lot are already leased or otherwise committed to other users, or if the City of Inglewood is maintaining the parking spaces for the general use of the public.

Off-site Parking. Some or all required parking spaces may be located on a different lot or lots than the use for which the spaces are required. Such off-site property shall be located within six hundred feet of the use for which the parking spaces are provided. A covenant binding upon the owner(s) and any future owners of both the subject site property and the off-site property will be prepared by the Planning Division and shall be recorded by the property owners with the Los Angeles County Recorder, and which will require the continuous provision and maintenance of the required parking spaces for the subject property for as long as the subject structure or use requires such parking. The parking spaces on the off-site property shall not be parking spaces required for any other use.

Alternate Modes of Transportation. Certain uses including, but not limited to group counseling/tutoring uses and social service uses that provide pick-up and drop-off van services, reimburse participants for bus fares or other forms of transportation that result in a reduced demand for on-site parking, may request approval of a Special Use Permit by the Planning Commission to allow reduce parking subject to all of the following limitations:

An existing residential building on any lot may be structurally altered without modifying the size, number, location or improvements of any existing parking spaces, provided that:

New dwelling units may be added on any R or P zoned lot without modifying the size, number or location of any existing parking spaces provided that:

Commercial and industrial structures legally existing prior to January 1, 1987, that are deficient in required on-site parking may be enlarged without the provision of additional parking spaces to eliminate such deficiency, provided that:

Commercial, business, warehouse, or industrial uses, buildings or structures, located within the boundaries of any Vehicle Parking District established pursuant to the laws of the State of California, are not required to provide any off-street parking facilities whenever such District or other public entity, or both, owns and is providing not less than one parking space for each four hundred square feet of land area included within the boundaries of such District, excluding therefrom all streets, alleys, sidewalks, parkways, public rights-of-way, and all land owned by such District or public entity which is devoted to off-street automobile parking. A municipal parking assessment district shall not constitute a Vehicle Parking District unless specifically established as such.

Any commercial structure, that was existing prior to May 16, 1961, and that is located within the Central Business District, may be converted to another permitted use without requiring the provision of additional parking spaces. However, no such new use of the structure shall have a parking requirement greater than one space per one hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area, nor shall the subject commercial structure be enlarged without the provision of additional parking for such enlargement. For purposes of this Section. the Central Business District is defined as any property zoned C-1 (Limited Commercial) located within that area bounded on the north by Florence Avenue, on the west by Grevillea Avenue, on the south and southwest by Spruce Avenue, and on the east by Hillcrest Boulevard and Manchester Boulevard (between Hillcrest Boulevard and Spruce Avenue).

Shared Parking for Infrequent Users. Certain uses including, but not limited to, evening adult education classes and theaters, that require on-site parking in excess of general commercial requirements and that operate on an infrequent basis during non-peak business hours, may utilize parking spaces provided for adjacent businesses subject to all of the following limitations:

Parking for Major Event Patrons. Any non-residential use, located along the following major arterials as defined by the circulation element of the Inglewood General Plan:

may permit patrons of a major sports or entertainment facility to park for a fee upon the parking lot of the subject non-residential use, provided that, subject to rights provided by any applicable development agreement, the subject non-residential use has obtained current and proper permit(s), to charge a fee for parking, from the Permits and Licenses Committee as provided in Chapter 8 of this Code; and meets the following requirements:

Parking for Medical Enterprise Overlay Zone uses shall include joint or shared parking and transportation demand management measures as specified in Section 12-42.1. Tandem parking that is designated for medical office employee use only and that does not exceed fifteen percent of the on-site parking space requirement may be provided in an enclosed parking structure.

A one to ten percent parking reduction may be granted as part of a Special Use Permit request for Medical Enterprise Overlay Zone sites that include one or more medical related uses.

Applicability of Development Standards. Whenever a new residential development and/or nonresidential building addition equals or exceeds twenty-five thousand square feet of gross floor area, the applicant for approval of the development shall make provision for, as a minimum, all of the applicable transportation demand management (TDM) and trip reduction measures listed below. All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required shall be maintained in a state of good repair. The following definitions shall apply to this Section:

Nonresidential development and/or nonresidential building addition(s) equaling or exceeding twenty-five thousand square feet of gross floor area shall provide the following to the satisfaction of the City:

A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it. Information in this display area shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

Nonresidential development and/or nonresidential building addition(s) equaling or exceeding fifty thousand square feet of gross floor area shall comply with subsection (B) above and shall provide all the following measures to the satisfaction of the City:

Any nonresidential development and/or nonresidential building addition(s) equaling or exceeding one hundred thousand square feet of gross floor area shall comply with subsections (B) and (C) above and shall provide all the following measures to the satisfaction of the City:

Monitoring.

One or Two Dwelling Units on One Lot. Two fully enclosed parking spaces for each unit, per the standards of Section 12-50 of this Article.

Three or More Dwelling Units on One Lot. Two fully enclosed parking spaces for each unit, per the standards of Section 12-50 of this Article. Any combination of rooms, so arranged that they can be easily converted into separate living quarters, shall be counted as an additional dwelling unit.

Dormitories, Fraternity or Sorority Houses. Boarding Houses or Adult Group Housing. Two enclosed parking spaces, plus one enclosed space for each bedroom or guestroom, per the standards of Section 12-50 of this Article. For bedrooms or guestrooms designed to accommodate more than two beds, one enclosed parking space shall be provided for each two beds.

Senior Citizen Residential Facilities. 1.50 enclosed parking spaces for each residential unit per the standards of Section 12-50 of this Article. For purposes herein, a bedroom in facilities with communal dining facilities shall constitute a unit.

Convalescent Residential Facilities. Two parking spaces, plus whichever of the following requires the greater number of spaces:

Residential Trailer Parks. One covered parking space for each individual trailer site (or trailer pad) which shall be located upon each such individual site, plus one additional parking space for each two trailer sites which may be located in separate parking area(s) within the subject trailer park.

Live-Work Units.

Visitor Parking. For all multiple-unit residential facilities and live-work facilities having six or more units, one additional parking space for visitors shall be provided on-site for every three units, under the following conditions:

Accessory Dwelling Unit Parking Requirement:

General Business, Retail or Wholesale.

Offices, Business and Professional, Other Than Medical and Dental. One space for each three hundred square feet of net floor area.

Other Uses.

Industrial Buildings, Warehouses, Freight Delivery Facilities and the Like (excluding office floor area).

Detached Accessory Storage Buildings (without manufacturing facilities, office facilities and/or restroom facilities, and not constituting more than twenty-five percent of the total floor area on the site). One parking space for each one thousand five hundred square feet of net floor area.

Self-Storage Facilities (when specifically designed for the storage of personal household items and the like, and specifically designed so as not to be convertible to other industrial uses). One parking space for each two thousand square feet of net floor area.

Outdoor Storage Areas. One parking space for each three thousand square feet of gross site area used for storage purposes.

Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers. Two parking spaces plus one parking space for each twelve children of a facility's maximum enrollment capacity.

Schools.

Churches. One parking space for each seventy-five square feet of net floor area in chapels or assembly seating area, including any adjacent rooms that may be combined with the chapel or seating area, plus one parking space for each four hundred square feet of all other floor area in all buildings.

Hospitals, General. Two parking spaces for each bed, or one parking space for each three hundred square feet of net floor area for all facilities, whichever is greater. Not less than ten percent of parking spaces provided for outpatient services shall be handicapped parking spaces per Section 12-57 of this Article.

Hospitals, Maternity or Convalescent Only. One parking space for each bed.

Public Libraries, Parks and Other Public Facilities Not Utilized as Offices. To be determined by the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 12-48 of this Chapter.

Small Group Counseling/Tutoring Facilities. One parking space for each three hundred square feet of net floor area.

Large Group Counseling/Tutoring Facilities. One parking space for each one hundred fifty square feet of net floor area.

Emergency Shelter for the Homeless. Two parking spaces plus one space for each fifty beds.

Auditoriums, Arenas, Assembly or Dance Halls, Stadiums and the Like. One parking space for each five fixed seats and one parking space for each thirty-five square feet of floor area where chairs may be placed.

Amusement Parks, Carnival Rides, and the Like. To be determined by the Planning Commission based on type of amusements and potential patronage, pursuant to Section 12-48 of this Article.

Arcades, Game, Film or Video. One parking space for each fifty square feet of net floor area.

Arcades, games, film or video for children twelve years of age and younger. One parking space for each one hundred fifty square feet of net floor area.

Bowling Alleys. Five parking spaces per each lane, plus specified parking provisions for any restaurant, arcade, etc.

Card Clubs, Social and Fraternal Clubs. One parking space for each fifty square feet of net floor area, excluding kitchens, for facilities not exceeding twenty-five thousand square feet in area; and one parking space for each seventy-five square feet of net floor area for any floor area in excess of twenty-five thousand square feet.

Golf Driving Range, Shooting Gallery, Batting Practice Cages, and the Like. One parking space for each participant's station.

Golf, Miniature. Two parking spaces for each hole.

Health Clubs. See commercial parking requirements.

Pool or Billiard Halls. One parking space for each one hundred fifty square feet of net floor area.

Swimming and Diving Clubs or Schools. To be determined by the Planning Commission based on potential patronage, pursuant to Section 12-48 of this Article.

Tennis, Racquetball and Similar Court Facilities. Three parking spaces for each court, plus specified parking provisions for any restaurant, health club (gymnasium), etc.

Theaters, Motion Picture or Live Performance. See commercial parking requirements.

A parking utilization study, prepared and certified by a licensed civil engineer, that demonstrates the availability of a minimum of ten parking spaces for major event attendees shall be submitted to the Planning Division as proof that a parking analysis that complies with the Code provisions has been prepared.

Compact Parking Spaces. Thirty percent of nonresidential required parking spaces may be compact spaces; however no compact space shall be provided in any parking lot or facility that does not provide a minimum of ten standard parking spaces. No compact parking space shall be utilized to provide any residential parking. (There is no restriction on the utilization of compact parking spaces when such spaces constitute additional parking spaces that exceed the number of required parking spaces.)

Exception: When it can be determined by the Planning and Building Department Director that a professional office facility is specifically designed for little or no retail sales activity and utilizes a parking structure where employee parking may be individually assigned, or that an industrial facility is specifically designed for little or no retail sales activity and employee parking may be individually assigned, the Director may permit up to a maximum of forty percent of the required parking to be provided by compact parking spaces.

Handicapped Parking Spaces. The number of parking spaces designed to provide special access for handicapped persons shall conform to the provisions of Section 12-57 of this Chapter.

Tandem Parking. Tandem parking spaces, where one parking space is located immediately behind a second parking space and thereby a parked vehicle in the anterior space obstructs access to and from the second (interior) space, shall not be utilized to provide required off-street parking.

Exception: Tandem parking spaces are permitted in residential subterranean parking facilities permitted for construction prior to July 1, 1990.

Mixed Uses. Whenever there is a combination of two or more distinct uses on one lot or building site, or within one structure or store, the total number of parking spaces required to be provided for such lot, building site, structure or store shall be not less than the sum total of the parking spaces required for each of the distinct uses. No off-street parking facilities provided for one use shall be deemed to provide parking facilities for any other use.

Calculations Involving Fractions. When calculating the number of required off-street parking spaces for any particular use, building, or structure, or integrated group of uses, buildings, or structures, any resulting fraction less than one-half shall be disregarded and any such fraction of one-half or greater shall be construed as requiring one additional parking space.

Residential Uses. All off-street automobile parking facilities for residential uses shall comply with all of the following requirements:

Commercial and Industrial Uses. All off-street automobile parking facilities for commercial, industrial and other nonresidential uses shall comply with all of the following requirements:

Mixed Uses. Whenever a structure or a site contains both commercial and residential uses, parking required for these two types of uses shall be physically separated and shall be provided with separate entrances. The entrance to the residential parking facility shall be appropriately noticed or secured so as to prevent the use of same by the commercial customers or employees.

Standard Parking Space, When Located in Either a Structure or a Paved Lot.

Compact Parking Space. A compact parking space, located in either a structure or a paved lot, shall have a width of eight feet and a length of sixteen feet in all circumstances. All compact spaces shall be individually identified with the word "COMPACT" in not less than twenty-inch high block letters painted in a highly visible (contrasting) color and such designation shall be located in each compact parking space within three feet of the driveway aisle. As an alternative, a sign utilizing not less than twelve-inch high block letters may be mounted upon any wall at the end of each parking space.

Tandem Parking Spaces. Tandem parking spaces shall have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum length of eighteen feet each or a minimum total length of thirty-six feet.

Truck Parking. Parking spaces specifically provided for use by trucks, including loading platforms or loading doors, shall have a minimum width of ten feet and a minimum length of thirty feet.

Handicapped Parking. The size of a parking space specifically designed for the handicapped shall conform to the provisions of Section 12-57 of this Chapter.

All residential driveways shall be paved with Portland cement concrete.

Location of Driveways.

Size of Driveways. All residential driveways shall be located in an unobstructed space in conformance with the following requirements:

Number of Driveways.

All driveways shall be paved to standards not less than as required for parking lots per Section 12-55.2 of this Article.

Location of Driveways.

Size of Driveways. All driveways for non-residential uses shall be located in an unobstructed space in conformance with the following requirements:

Number of Driveways.

When access to any parking space is by means of a simple right-angle turn or an approximate right-angle turn there shall be a completely unobstructed approach area (or drive aisle) provided for maneuvering to such parking space as follows:

Note: Whenever the approach area (or drive aisle) serves both compact and standard parking spaces, the approach dimension required for the standard parking spaces shall predominate.

The approach area depth (or drive aisle width), for right-angle turns into standard parking spaces only, may be reduced by one foot for each additional foot added to the required width of the parking spaces. However, at no time shall the approach area depth (or drive aisle width) be reduced to less than twenty-two feet.

In the event access to parking spaces or a driveway is from an alley less than twenty feet wide, any driveway (or garage entrance) providing vehicular access at approximately right-angles from such alley shall have not less than the following width:

Unobstructed drive aisles for vehicular access to angled parking spaces shall be provided and shall have not less than the widths required (per particular parking angle employed, the angle being measured from a line parallel to the aisle as illustrated in Diagram A) as follows:

Notwithstanding the requirements herein for unobstructed access to parking spaces, columns supporting overhead residential structures may intrude into a drive aisle subject to all the following provisions (as illustrated in Diagram B):

When access to any parking space is by means of a reversed double turn or "S" turn, there shall be a completely unobstructed approach area (provided for maneuvering to such parking space) determined by the encroachment into the line of direct approach as follows (refer to Diagram C):

When vehicular access to any parking space is not by a means specified in this Section, a reasonable depth of unobstructed approach area and/or turning radius shall be provided for maneuvering to such parking space. The Planning and Building Department Director shall determine the reasonable approach area in such cases in accordance with the intent of the standards set forth in this Section.

No portion of any such driveway or ramp having a grade greater than twenty percent shall exceed twenty-five feet in length; and

Any such driveway or ramp exceeding a fifteen percent grade shall be provided with transitions at the top and bottom of the ramp; such transitions shall be at least ten feet in length and shall have a grade equal to one-half of the ramp's grade.

The minimum vertical clearance for individual residential parking spaces shall be six feet eight inches.

The minimum vertical clearance for driveways and inside all parking structures shall be seven feet zero inches; however, eight feet two inches is the recommended clearance to accommodate small trucks and vans. Vertical clearance shall be measured perpendicular to sloping ramps. (Refer to Diagram D.)

The minimum vertical clearance for all vehicular access to handicapped parking spaces shall be eight feet two inches.

The entire surface devoted to vehicular traffic shall be paved with not less than two inches of asphaltic concrete upon four inches of crushed rock base or with three and one-half inches of Portland cement concrete, unless soil conditions necessitate greater requirements as determined by the City Division of Building and Safety.

All lots shall be graded so that surface water will drain to an alley, street or to a public storm drain. Surface water must be conducted under any intervening public sidewalk by a drain approved by the City Public Works Department.

Perimeter Walls. Except at driveways and pedestrian walkways, all parking lots abutting a public street or sidewalk shall be bounded by a decorative masonry wall parallel to the street and set back not less than three feet from the property line. Such walls shall be not less than three feet nor more than three and one-half feet high, as measured from the parking lot side. The space between the wall and the abutting sidewalk or street shall be landscaped. Such facilities abutting any residential property shall be bounded by a continuous decorative masonry wall not less than five feet nor more than eight feet high, measured on the parking lot side; provided, however, that any portion of such wall immediately adjacent to the required front yard of abutting property shall be not less than three feet nor more than three and one-half feet high, measured from the parking lot's side.

Landscaping. Parking lots and the exterior of parking structures shall be provided with landscaped and irrigated areas including, but not limited to, property edges, perimeter walls, tree wells within parking lots, driveway edges and pedestrian walkways. All such areas shall be planted pursuant to the Design and Development Standards and Guidelines per Section 12-39.53 of this Chapter. All landscaped areas shall be protected from vehicular traffic with raised concrete curbs.

Lighting. Any lights provided to illuminate parking areas shall be installed, directed and shielded to confine all direct rays of artificial light within the boundaries of the subject development.

Any portion of a subterranean parking facility, which is open to the sky, shall be surrounded with a six-foot high masonry wall when abutting neighboring residential property or with a four-foot high masonry wall in all other circumstances.

Any recessed driveway or ramp located within a front yard or street side yard shall be bordered with a forty-two-inch high decorative masonry wall or a maximum four-foot high metal railing or open-work fence.

Number of Spaces. Handicapped parking spaces are included in the total number of required off-street parking spaces and shall not be required as additional parking spaces. The minimum number of handicapped parking spaces shall be determined by the total number of parking spaces provided on the site, in accordance with the following table:

For sites having five hundred one to one thousand parking spaces, there shall be one handicapped space per each fifty parking spaces, including three van-accessible parking spaces.

For sites having more than one thousand parking spaces, there shall be twenty handicapped spaces, plus one handicapped space per each one hundred parking spaces, including one van-accessible space per each eight required handicapped spaces.

Size of Spaces.

Handicapped parking space: A parking space specifically designed to be accessible for handicapped persons shall have a minimum width of fourteen feet and a minimum length of eighteen feet. Of the fourteen-foot width, nine feet shall be the actual parking space and five feet shall be a blue paint-striped access area. The five-foot wide striped access area may be shared by two adjacent handicapped parking spaces. (Refer to Diagram E.)

Van-accessible handicapped parking space: A parking space to accommodate the parking needs for vans and other large vehicles specifically designed to transport handicapped persons shall comply with all requirements for a handicapped parking space except that the paint-striped access area shall be eight feet wide. (Refer to Diagram E.)

Identification of Spaces. Each handicapped parking space shall be identified with a three-foot by three-foot square international symbol of handicapped accessibility in blue paint in that portion of the parking space nearest the drive aisle. As an alternative, a one-foot square sign depicting said symbol may be mounted on any wall located at the end of each handicapped parking space.

Location and Accessibility of Spaces.

Slope and Clearance of Spaces.

Conformance to State Regulations. Notwithstanding the regulations of this Article, any stricter requirements of the State of California pertaining to handicapped access or parking, which are not specified in this Article or which are established subsequent to the adoption of this Article, shall be enforced as though incorporated herein.

It is unlawful for any person to drive, park or store any trailer, boat, other recreational vehicle, or equipment appurtenant to a recreational vehicle, other than a Class C motor vehicle, upon any portion of a residential property except in an "R-1," "R-2," "R-2A," or "P" zone subject to the regulations of Section 12-59.1.

It shall be unlawful for any person to park, on a regular basis, or store any commercial vehicle, commercial trailer or construction equipment upon any portion of any residential property, unless maintained in conjunction with grading or construction that is occurring on said property. Exception: commercial vans and small trucks that are also used for family transportation may be parked in the garage or in compliance with the provisions of subsection A above.

Parking spaces for the vehicles of customers and employees of any business in any zone, as required by the provisions of Sections 12-44 to 12-46 of this Chapter, shall not be utilized for the storage of merchandise, materials, or service vehicles specifically maintained for said business or for any other individual or business.

The property contains only one residence, which must be occupied.

The owner of the recreational vehicle must be in residence at the property on which it is parked.

The property has a minimum width of forty feet and a minimum lot area of four thousand square feet.

A maximum of two unenclosed recreational vehicles may be parked on any "R" or "P" zoned lot.

The recreational vehicle shall be parked a minimum of thirty-five feet from the front yard property line. Where a property is located on a corner lot with two yards that face streets or rights-of-way, a recreational vehicle shall be parked a minimum of thirty-five feet from the front yard property line and a minimum of ten feet from the street facing side yard property line. On through lots, the recreational vehicle shall be parked a minimum of thirty-five feet from the front and rear yard property lines and in no instance shall be located closer to the rear yard property line than any other on-site structure. On irregular lots, a recreational vehicle shall be parked a minimum of ten feet from all street fronting property lines and shall adhere to the above setbacks for the front yard and through lots, as applicable.

The recreational vehicle shall maintain a minimum setback of three feet from interior side property lines.

A recreational vehicle that is parked or stored in a side and/or rear yard shall be screened along the corresponding perimeter side and/or rear property lines by an eight-foot high fence or wall. A recreational vehicle that is parked or stored on a corner lot and is located closer to the street side yard property line than any structure on-site shall be screened along the street side property line by an eight-foot high fence or wall.

A recreational vehicle that is parked or stored within a fully enclosed, approved structure need not adhere to the above setbacks.

A recreational vehicle stored on an "R" or "P" zoned lot shall not exceed thirty-six feet in length and twelve feet in height.

An unenclosed recreational vehicle shall not be stored on grass, dirt, gravel, loose rock or other unpaved surface but must be parked or stored on a minimum nine-foot wide and maximum twelve-foot wide paved parking surface that extends the entire length of the vehicle and complies fully with Section 12-55.2.

A recreational vehicle shall not block access to any required garage parking or other designated parking space. No enclosed or unenclosed recreational vehicle parking space shall be counted towards the code required parking for the single-family residence.

A recreational vehicle shall not be used to provide permanent or long-term housing.

Lighting for a recreational vehicle shall be shielded toward the interior of the site and shall not exceed a height of twelve feet.

No recreational vehicle hook-ups shall be provided to water hoses, electrical cords or other connections to a primary residence or to any other facility on a residential property.

No person shall dump or dispose of gray water, sewage or any other waste products from a recreational vehicle, except at certified waste disposal facilities.