For all buildings or structures hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, and for all uses established, off-street parking in the form of garages or areas made available exclusively for that purpose shall be provided. Such parking space and necessary maneuvering areas shall be located entirely on private property with no portion except the necessary drives extending into any street or other public way. Parking shall be provided in the quantities stated in the individual zoning district regulations, except that certain occupancies that may have special parking needs are listed separately in this division. These requirements shall apply unless specifically exempted in the applicable zoning district. The issuance of building permits, zoning certificates or certificates of occupancy shall require compliance with the minimum standards in this division even though a development plan may have been approved previously which included fewer parking spaces due to the unknown or changing status of occupants. In those cases of shopping centers having 400,000 or more square feet of total floor area, as defined herein, and where parking and building patterns are such that overlapping usage of a majority of the total number of parking spaces in the center may readily occur, compliance with the standard retail parking ratios shall be considered adequate.

(Code 1988, § 27-1321; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.2), 8-30-1984)

(a)

The following uses shall require off-street parking as indicated:

(1)

Adult nightclubs or cabarets. One space for each two occupants calculated by maximum occupancy as determined by the building code.

(2)

Athletic fields, stadiums, miniature golf courses, gymnasiums, indoor athletic facilities. Spaces for these uses shall be as determined by the planning commission.

(3)

Bowling alleys. Five spaces for each alley, plus additional spaces based on accessory bars or restaurants.

(4)

Churches, chapels. One space for each six seats or nine linear feet of seating area.

(5)

Eating places, restaurants, dining rooms, snack bars. One space for each 50 square feet of seating area plus one space for each remaining 300 square feet of total floor area. Such establishments with less than 500 square feet of seating area shall supply at least ten off-street parking spaces.

(6)

Group dwelling. One parking space for each guest room and one parking space for each employee during the peak shifts or make specific legally binding commitments that assure that normal daily parking needs are met on site and/or on the adjacent streets directly abutting the property.

(7)

Hospitals, nursing homes. One space for each staff member plus one space for each four beds.

(8)

Hotels, motels. One space for each guest room plus one space for each two employees on the largest shift, plus adequate parking for banquet rooms, meeting rooms, restaurants and lounge areas.

(9)

Medical and dental clinics. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

(10)

Mortuaries. One space for each two employees plus one space for each four seats.

(11)

Places of assembly, auditoriums, theatres, and concert halls. One space for each four seats.

(12)

Taverns or private clubs serving alcoholic or cereal malt beverages, bingo parlors, discotheques, dance halls. One space for each 50 square feet of seating or assembly area plus one space for each remaining 200 square feet of total floor area.

(b)

Any use not included in the parking requirements found in this article shall be assigned a parking requirement by the planning commission.

(Code 1988, § 27-1322; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.2), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. 65079, § 9, 11-6-1986; Ord. No. 65714, § 25, 4-6-1989; Ord. No. 65552, § 4, 8-9-1990)

(a)

Standard parking stall dimensions shall be not less than nine feet by 18 feet, plus the necessary space for maneuvering into and out of the space. For standard parking lots the minimum cross dimensions shall be as follows:

(1)

Ninety-degree pattern, single loaded aisle: 44 feet.

(2)

Ninety-degree pattern, double loaded aisle: 60 feet.

(3)

Sixty-degree pattern, single loaded aisle: 37 feet with one-way drive.

(4)

Sixty-degree pattern, double loaded aisle: 57 feet with one-way drive and 60 feet with two-way drive.

(5)

Forty-five degree pattern, single loaded aisle: 33 feet, with one-way drive.

(6)

Forty-five degree pattern, double loaded aisle: 49 feet with one-way drive; 52 feet with two-way drive.

(7)

Parallel space: Nine by 23 feet, each space.

(b)

If vehicles can overhang wheel stops or curbs on one or both sides of the single or double loaded module, the dimensions set out in subsection (c) of this section can be reduced two feet for each side where vehicles can overhang. Obviously, this is not possible where there are walls, tall curbs, or adjoining parking spaces.

(c)

In office parking areas with low parking turnover and high user familiarity, 30 percent of the required off-street parking may be designated for small cars and spaces not less than eight feet by 16 feet utilized. Acceptable aisle width, layout of spaces and overall design of the parking area shall be shown on the final development plan.

(Code 1988, § 27-1323; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.3), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. 65814, § 12, 7-8-1993)

A portion of the required parking area may remain unimproved until such time as the unified government board of commissioners deems it must be improved to serve the parking demand adequately. Such delayed improvement may be permitted only after the planning commission is satisfied that the initial occupancy of the premises will be adequately served by the lesser number of spaces, and only after approval of a final development plan clearly indicating the location, pattern and circulation to and from the delayed parking spaces. The land area so designated for future parking shall be brought to finished grade, be landscaped, and shall not be used for building, storage, loading or other purposes.

(Code 1988, § 27-1324; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-64.4), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. 65417, § 26, 4-6-1989; Ord. No. 65814, § 13, 7-8-1993)

Two or more uses may provide for required parking in a common parking lot if the total spaces provided are not less than the sum of the spaces required for each use individually. However, the number of spaces required in a common parking facility may be reduced below this total by the planning commission if it can be demonstrated that the hours of peak parking demand for the uses are so different that a lower total will provide adequately for all uses served by the facility. A properly drawn legal instrument shall be executed by the responsible parties and joint use parking privileges shall continue in effect only so long as it remains in force and the approved uses and hours continue.

(Code 1988, § 27-1325; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.5), 8-30-1984)

Required off-street parking shall be on the same zoning lot as the principal use served or within 100 feet, or in the case of employee parking within 300 feet of the same lot.

(Code 1988, § 27-1326; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.6), 8-30-1984)

(a)

Any lights used to illuminate the parking area shall be so arranged, located or screened as to direct light away from any adjoining or abutting residential district.

(b)

Head-in parking from a public street in customary driveways shall be permitted only for single-family, two-family or townhouse dwellings. Paved parking areas or customary driveways in the required yards abutting streets shall not exceed 40 percent of the area of those yards for one- and two-family dwellings. Such drives shall not exceed 40 feet in width at the street line. Parking shall be limited to such paved parking areas or customary driveways in required yards adjacent to streets.

(c)

The planning commission may require that a parking area be screened on any side where it may adversely affect adjacent property, by a wall, screen planting, or fence of a height that the commission deems adequate.

(d)

Drives providing access to public streets shall be set as far as possible from intersections. This setback shall be a minimum of 30 feet measured from the closest portion of the entrance measured at the property line to the nearest right-of-way line of the intersecting street, except when ownership dimensions or other factors make such setback prohibitive.

(Code 1988, § 27-1327; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.7), 8-30-1984)

(a)

Generally. Loading and maneuvering shall be designed and conducted to minimize interference with the flow of traffic on adjacent streets. Wherever possible, loading facilities shall be designed in such a way that vehicles maneuvering into or out of loading or maintenance facilities shall be off the public right-of-way.

(b)

Required loading and maneuvering areas.

(1)

Truck terminals shall provide an unobstructed loading and maneuvering area between the loading dock or other loading facility and the edge of the maneuvering area opposite it equal to at least twice the length of the largest tractor trailer rig serving the facility.

(2)

Other buildings or uses shall provide at least 30 feet plus the length of the largest vehicle serving the facility. This is a minimum requirement and industrial uses having a high level of tractor trailer traffic will require additional loading and maneuvering area in order to minimize interference with traffic on adjacent streets. Such additional maneuvering and loading areas may be required in the plan approval process.

(3)

The largest vehicle serving a facility shall be determined by taking into consideration the number of docks, dock height, size of building, and current vehicle lengths.

(c)

Exceptions.

(1)

The loading and maneuvering area may be reduced to a distance of ten feet plus the length of the largest vehicle if the facility has only a single loading dock or door on a street frontage which is not a part of the major street system or if the largest vehicle can drive through the building without having to back in or out.

(2)

The loading and maneuvering area may be reduced when related to the reuse of or addition to an existing building, when the planning commission determines that no reasonable alternative exists and that the gain to the public from avoiding the economic obsolescence of the building outweighs any threat to the public safety or to the smooth flow of traffic.

(Code 1988, § 27-1328; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.8), 8-30-1984)

(a)

Generally. All parking, loading and maneuvering areas except those serving single-family dwellings or agricultural uses shall be graded and surfaced with a permanent bituminous or concrete pavement. The minimum such surface shall be two inches of asphalt over six inches of compacted gravel. The unified government engineer shall determine acceptable alternatives. All parking spaces shall be clearly marked. All improvements shall be designed and constructed as necessary to prevent dust, erosion, excessive water flow across streets or adjoining property, and to control traffic. All off-street parking, loading and maneuvering areas shall be physically restricted to paved areas through the use of wheel stops or curbing, unless, in the opinion of the unified government engineer, wheel stops would create drainage problems. In such cases continuous curbing shall be provided to restrict traffic. Curbing and wheel stops shall be designed and installed as approved by the unified government engineer. Drives greater than 100 feet long which provide access to parking or loading areas but which do not adjoin or abut parking or loading areas may not be required to provide continuous curbing or anchored wheel stops at the discretion of the unified government engineer. Failure to keep such areas in satisfactory condition that is free from holes, clearly delineated, etc. shall constitute a violation of this article. A less but dust-free standard of improvement may be permitted by the unified government engineer for industrial storage yards used exclusively for inoperable vehicles, parts, building materials, supplies and equipment of heavy construction equipment and not for parking, loading or maneuvering.

(b)

Single-family dwellings or agricultural uses.

(1)

Parking, loading and maneuvering areas for new single-family residences or for replacement or expansion of existing asphalt or concrete areas shall be improved with a permanent asphalt or concrete pavement to the standards set out in subsection (a) of this section. The only exception shall be where the new single-family residence is set back more than 100 feet from a public street or approved private street. In that case, only that portion of the parking, loading and maneuvering areas in the right-of-way and within 25 feet of the right-of-way must be paved. A four-inch depth of gravel or its equivalent is acceptable beyond this area.

(2)

Parking, loading and maneuvering areas for agricultural uses on ownerships of five acres or more shall be paved or improved with a four inch depth of gravel or its equivalent.

(3)

For existing single-family dwellings, a driveway ten feet in width or less extending directly from the street or alley to the garage, or from the street or alley to the house if there is no garage, or to the rear yard, can be paved in its entirety, or as continuous concrete wheel paths, or improved in its entirety with a minimum four inch depth of gravel or its equivalent. Any other parking, loading, or maneuvering areas must be paved with a minimum of two inches of asphalt over six inches of compacted gravel or its equivalent, as subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. If the parking, loading or maneuvering area is in the rear yard it may be improved with a minimum four inch depth of gravel so long as it includes less than 40 percent of the rear yard and less than 1,000 square feet in area.

(Code 1988, § 27-1329; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.9), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. 65417, § 27, 4-6-1989; Ord. No. O-11-97, §§ 1, 2, 12-23-1997)

(a)

In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if parking spaces are provided for self-parking by employees or visitors, or both, then accessible spaces shall be provided in each such parking area in conformance with the following table. Spaces required by the table need not be provided in the particular lot. They may be provided in a different location if equivalent or greater accessibility, in terms of distance from an accessible entrance cost and convenience, is ensured.

(2)

Location. Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building accessible parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility. In buildings with multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the accessible entrances.

(3)

Parking spaces. Accessible parking spaces shall be at least eight feet wide. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, access aisles adjacent to accessible spaces shall be at least five feet wide. Parking access aisles shall be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance. Two accessible parking spaces may share a common access aisle. Parked vehicle overhangs shall not reduce the clear width of an accessible route. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (two percent) in all directions.

(4)

Signage. Accessible parking spaces shall be designated as reserved by a sign showing the symbol of accessibility. Spaces complying with subsection (b) of this section shall have an additional sign "Van-Accessible" mounted below the symbol of accessibility. Such signs shall be located so they cannot be obscured by a vehicle parking in the space.

(5)

Vertical clearance. Minimum vertical clearance of nine feet, six inches shall be provided at accessible passenger loading zones and along at least one vehicle access route to such areas from site entrances and exits. At parking spaces complying with subsection (b) of this section, minimum vertical clearance of eight feet, two inches shall be provided at the parking space and along at least one vehicle access route to such spaces from site entrances and exits.

(d)

One in every eight accessible spaces, but not less than one, shall be served by an access aisle a minimum of eight feet wide and shall be designated "Van-Accessible." All such spaces may be grouped on one level of a parking structure.

(e)

If passenger loading zones are provided, then at least one passenger loading zone shall provide an access aisle at least five feet wide and 20 feet long adjacent and parallel to the vehicle pullup space. If there are curbs between the access aisle and the vehicle pullup space, then a curb ramp shall be provided. Vehicle standing spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (two percent) in all directions.

(f)

At facilities providing medical care and other services for persons with mobility impairments, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with subsection (a) of this section except as follows:

(1)

For outpatient units and facilities, ten percent of the total number of parking spaces provided serving each such outpatient unit or facility;

(2)

For units and facilities that specialize in treatment or services for persons with mobility impairments, 20 percent of the total number of parking spaces provided serving each such unit or facility.

(g)

Valet parking facilities shall provide a passenger loading zone located on an accessible route to the entrance of the facility. Subsections (a), (b), and (d) of this section do not apply to valet parking facilities.

(Code 1988, § 27-1330; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.10), 8-30-1984)