Kermit, TX Zoning Ordinance

Kermit City Zoning Code

Division 6

Parking, Loading, and Site Access

§ 9.03.181 Purpose.

The regulations establish standards for the functional design of parking facilities. These regulations are intended to accommodate vehicles in a functionally satisfactory manner and to minimize external effects on neighboring properties.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.01, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.182 Application.

Parking, loading, and site access shall be provided for any new building constructed, for new uses or conversions of existing buildings, or for enlargements of existing structures.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.02, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.183 Parking requirements.

Parking facilities for each use shall be provided in accordance with the minimum requirements set forth in subsection [9.03.183(7)], Minimum Parking Requirements, below. Parking shall be calculated separately for each use on a property subject to the calculation ratios below, unless allowed according to shared parking regulation.

(1)

Mixed uses.

Developments containing more than one use shall provide parking spaces in an amount equal to the total of the requirements for all uses based on the square footage projected for each use.

(2)

Fractional measurements.

Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be rounded up to the next highest whole number.

(3)

Maximum.

No use shall provide more than 150 percent of the required parking shown in the table below except single-family dwellings and duplex dwellings.

(4)

Unlisted uses.

The parking space requirements for a use not specifically listed in the table shall be the same as for the listed use deemed most similar to the proposed use by the administrator or designee.

(5)

Credit for on-street spaces.

On-street parking spaces located immediately abutting the subject parcel, lying entirely within the extension of the side lot lines into the roadway and not within any required clear sight distance, may be counted toward meeting these parking requirements except in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts.

(6)

ADA requirements.

All parking lots shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide accommodating parking spaces, location, and access.

(7)

Minimum parking requirements.

Use Types	Parking Requirement
Residential uses
Boarding home	1 space per rentable room
Dwelling, single-family detached	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, single-family attached (townhome)	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, duplex	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, multi-family (apartment, multiplex)	1 space per one-bedroom unit 2 spaces per two-bedroom unit
Assisted living/nursing home	1 space per 4-person capacity
Group home	1 space per 4-person capacity
Home occupation	None more than residential use requirement
Live/work unit	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Manufactured home	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Mobile home park	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Short-term rental	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Accessory dwelling unit	1 additional space above principal residential use requirement
Nonresidential uses
Agricultural uses	No requirement
Alcoholic beverage sales	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area; or one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area for on-site consumption
Animal shelter or kennel	1 space per 250 square feet; animal enclosure area not counted
Appliance repair and rental	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Art gallery or museum	1 space for 400 square feet of gross floor area
Automobile and equipment repair services	3 spaces per repair stall
Automobile parts store	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Automobile rental/sales	1 space per 400 square feet of office area; plus one space per each 5,000 square feet outdoor vehicle display area
Bank or financial institution	1 space for 400 square feet of gross floor area
Bar	1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area
Brewery or distillery	1 space per 400 square feet gross floor area
Broadcasting center	1 space
Campground	No requirement
Carpentry shop	1 space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area
Car wash	1 space per bay
Caterer	1 space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area
Cemetery	No requirement
Community garden	No requirement
Community center	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Consignment center	1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
Construction sales/service	1 space per 2,000 square feet of outdoor display area
Construction yards	No requirement
Convalescent home	1 space per 4 beds
Day-care center	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Education (primary)	2 per office/classroom
Extraction	1 space per employee on the largest shift
Farmers’ market	No requirement
Food services, no drive-through	1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area
Food services, with drive-through	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
Funeral service	1 space per 5 seats
Garage, storage	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Gas station	1 space per 4 pumps + parking required for retail service
Gas or oil well operation	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
General industry	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Gym or health/fitness center	1 space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Heavy industry	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Hospital, clinics, urgent care	1 space per 4 beds
Hotels/motels	1 space per guest room
Indoor recreation	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Junkyards	A minimum of 4 spaces
Landfill, refuse, and compost disposal	No requirement
Light industry	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Livestock sales	No requirement
Lounge or nightclub	1 space per 200 square feet gross floor area
Mixed-use	Amount for each respective use
Mobile food vendor park	No requirement
Movie theater	Provide report indicated [indicating] parking need and number of seats
Office	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Outdoor commercial recreation	5 spaces per acre; for observation activities 1 space per 5 fixed seats
Park and recreation	Provide report indicated [indicating] parking need and master plan
Parking structure or lot
Pawn shop	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Personal services	1 space for 500 square feet of gross floor area
Pet services	1 space for 500 square feet of gross floor area
Pharmacy	1 space for 500 square feet of gross floor area
Place of assembly	1 per 4 seats in assembly area; or 1 per office/classroom, whichever is greater
Postal facilities	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Restaurants (drive-through)	1 space per 75 square feet of customer service area
Restaurants (general)	1 space per 150 square feet or 3 person capacity in dining area, whichever is greater
Retail services, small or large	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Safety services	1 space per employee on the largest shift
Self-storage facility (primarily indoor)	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
SES (solar energy system) primary use	No requirement
Telecommunication tower	1 space per tower
Truck sales	1 space per 5,000 square feet of display area
Truck stop	1 space per 4 pumps + parking required for retail service
Truck terminal	No requirement
Urban farming	No requirement
Utilities	1 space per two staff members
Vehicle storage facilities	1 space per 5,000 square feet of storage area
Veterinary	1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area
Warehousing (enclosed)	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Warehousing (open)	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
WECS (small wind energy system)	No requirement
Winery	1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area

(8)

Shared parking.

Sharing parking spaces is allowed and encouraged when uses on the same lot or development site have different parking needs at different times of the day. A reduction in parking requirements is permitted based on the following standards:

(A)

Required parking for persons with disabilities cannot be shared or count in the reduction calculations.

(B)

Shared parking can be located on-site or off-site, subject to the off-site parking allowances.

(C)

Shared parking is permitted between different property owners when a shared parking agreement is executed by the parties involved and submitted to the administrator that identifies the shared parking area permission of each party to share their parking area.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.03, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.184 Loading requirements.

All nonresidential uses having 30,000 square feet or more of gross floor area shall provide adequate off-street facilities for loading and unloading of merchandise and goods within or adjacent to the building, in such a manner as not to obstruct freedom of traffic movement of the public streets, alleys, or sidewalks. One loading space shall be required for each 30,000 square feet or fraction thereof of building gross floor area.

(1)

Space standards.

Each loading space shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide by forty (40) feet long, with a vertical clearance of at least fourteen (14) feet.

(2)

Material.

All loading areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, asphaltic concrete, or brick to provide a durable surface.

(A)

Sites within the AG and I-2 Districts are exempt from this requirement.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.04, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.185 Design standards.

(a)

Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to set out standards for the design, use, and appearance of off-street parking areas to achieve well-designed parking areas that are safe, accessible, and attractive.

(b)

Application.

The objectives and standards of this section are to be used in the review and approval of on-site parking areas for all uses that have on-site parking, whether required by subsection [9.03.183(7)], Minimum Parking Requirements, or not.

(c)

Location, residential.

(1)

No part of any parking space shall be closer than five (5) feet to any established street right-of-way, or alley line.

(2)

Off-street parking for single-family and duplex residential uses shall be located on the same lot or site as the use.

(3)

Parking for single-family and duplex residential uses shall only be allowed in the front yard if the space is leading to garage space. No parking is allowed in front of the dwelling units.

(4)

Off-street parking areas for multi-family or group residential uses shall:

(A)

Not be located within a required front yard or street side yard.

(B)

Parking incorporated into the design of multi-family buildings, or within parking structures, shall be counted toward fulfillment of parking requirements.

(d)

Location, nonresidential.

(1)

Off-street parking for nonresidential uses shall be located on the same lot or site as the use, or within 600 feet of that use if the parking site is within a zoning district that permits parking lots or structures. Control of ownership or use rights to the remote off-street parking must be demonstrated as a condition of permission.

(2)

No part of any parking space shall be closer than ten (10) feet to any established street right-of-way, or alley line.

(e)

Site access and circulation.

(1)

Head-in parking from any public right-of-way shall be permitted only in the CBD district.

(2)

Lots that front on arterials and collectors, other than single-family detached, duplex, or single-family attached dwellings shall provide cross-access to each other to reduce the number of driveway access points from the street to at most one per 200 feet measured from the interior driveway curb, unless cross-access is demonstrated as infeasible.

(3)

Parking facilities shall be designed to provide visibility of and between pedestrians and vehicles when circulating within or entering or leaving the facility and shall not create blind, hidden, or hazardous areas.

(f)

Space design standards.

Standard parking stalls shall be at least nine (9) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet long. All two-way drive aisles shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet wide and one-way aisles sixteen (16) feet wide. Both angled and 90-degree parking are permitted subject to the stall and aisle design standards.

(1)

All parking stalls adjacent to property lines shall have parking bumpers or other parking stops installed two (2) feet from the property line to keep vehicles from overhanging across the property line.

(g)

Maintenance.

All parking facilities shall be maintained to assure the continued usefulness and compatibility of the facility. Acceptable maintenance includes keeping the facility free of refuse, debris, and litter, maintaining parking surfaces in sound condition, and sustaining the appearance and health of landscaped areas.

(1)

All off-street parking and drive areas, including any commercial parking lot and residential driveway, shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, asphaltic concrete, or brick to provide a durable surface.

(A)

Sites within the AG and I-2 Districts are exempt from this requirement.

(2)

Off-street parking facilities shall be designed and built to prevent the free flow of water onto adjacent properties. Parking lot design which discharges water onto public right-of-way is subject to review and approval by the administrator.

(3)

(h)

Compliance.

Any nonconforming parking lot facilities that are repaved or restriped shall come into compliance with the design standards of this section.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.05, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.186 Other vehicle use areas.

(a)

Drive-through services.

Commercial establishments providing drive-in or drive-through services shall provide minimum on-site stacking distances.

(1)

All drive-through services must provide a ten (10) foot alternative runaround access for vehicles not in a drive-through queue.

(2)

Stacking spaces shall be nine (9) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long.

(3)

Minimum stacking requirements:

Type of Operation	Minimum Stacking Space, including the vehicle at the window/station
Commercial, financial services drive-through, ATM	3 vehicles per window or kiosk
Self-service or automatic car wash	Entrance: 4 vehicles per bay Exit: 1 vehicle per bay
Restaurant, drive-through	6 vehicles behind the menu board
Personal services	2 vehicles per service window
Pharmacy	4 vehicles per service window

(b)

Vehicle storage areas.

Storing or displaying materials, boats, campers, or inoperable vehicles, or parking trucks or trailers is prohibited in parking areas unless the use of vehicle storage, outdoor storage, or junkyards is permitted in the applicable zoning district and complies with the associated standards of the permitted use.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.06, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.187 Recreational vehicle parking and storage.

(a)

No front yard parking or storage is allowed exceeding forty-eight (48) hours.

(b)

Storage or parking of recreational vehicles is allowed in the rear yard. If the rear yard is not accessible, the recreational vehicle can be stored in the side yard but must not encroach into the zoning side yard required area or into the front yard required area applicable for principal buildings in division 4 of this article, Site Development Regulations.

(c)

Any recreational vehicle which exceeds forty (40) feet in length or fourteen (14) feet in height shall not be stored in any residential area.

(d)

Recreational vehicles must have current registration.

(e)

Equipment may not be permanently connected to utility lines, including sewer, water, gas, or electricity. Equipment may be connected to electrical supply temporarily to charge batteries.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.07, adopted 11/19/20)

Kermit City Zoning Code

Division 6

Parking, Loading, and Site Access

§ 9.03.181 Purpose.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.01, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.182 Application.

Parking, loading, and site access shall be provided for any new building constructed, for new uses or conversions of existing buildings, or for enlargements of existing structures.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.02, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.183 Parking requirements.

(1)

Mixed uses.

Developments containing more than one use shall provide parking spaces in an amount equal to the total of the requirements for all uses based on the square footage projected for each use.

(2)

Fractional measurements.

Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be rounded up to the next highest whole number.

(3)

Maximum.

No use shall provide more than 150 percent of the required parking shown in the table below except single-family dwellings and duplex dwellings.

(4)

Unlisted uses.

The parking space requirements for a use not specifically listed in the table shall be the same as for the listed use deemed most similar to the proposed use by the administrator or designee.

(5)

Credit for on-street spaces.

(6)

ADA requirements.

All parking lots shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide accommodating parking spaces, location, and access.

(7)

Minimum parking requirements.

Use Types	Parking Requirement
Residential uses
Boarding home	1 space per rentable room
Dwelling, single-family detached	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, single-family attached (townhome)	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, duplex	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, multi-family (apartment, multiplex)	1 space per one-bedroom unit 2 spaces per two-bedroom unit
Assisted living/nursing home	1 space per 4-person capacity
Group home	1 space per 4-person capacity
Home occupation	None more than residential use requirement
Live/work unit	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Manufactured home	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Mobile home park	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Short-term rental	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Accessory dwelling unit	1 additional space above principal residential use requirement
Nonresidential uses
Agricultural uses	No requirement
Alcoholic beverage sales	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area; or one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area for on-site consumption
Animal shelter or kennel	1 space per 250 square feet; animal enclosure area not counted
Appliance repair and rental	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Art gallery or museum	1 space for 400 square feet of gross floor area
Automobile and equipment repair services	3 spaces per repair stall
Automobile parts store	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Automobile rental/sales	1 space per 400 square feet of office area; plus one space per each 5,000 square feet outdoor vehicle display area
Bank or financial institution	1 space for 400 square feet of gross floor area
Bar	1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area
Brewery or distillery	1 space per 400 square feet gross floor area
Broadcasting center	1 space
Campground	No requirement
Carpentry shop	1 space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area
Car wash	1 space per bay
Caterer	1 space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area
Cemetery	No requirement
Community garden	No requirement
Community center	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Consignment center	1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
Construction sales/service	1 space per 2,000 square feet of outdoor display area
Construction yards	No requirement
Convalescent home	1 space per 4 beds
Day-care center	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Education (primary)	2 per office/classroom
Extraction	1 space per employee on the largest shift
Farmers’ market	No requirement
Food services, no drive-through	1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area
Food services, with drive-through	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
Funeral service	1 space per 5 seats
Garage, storage	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Gas station	1 space per 4 pumps + parking required for retail service
Gas or oil well operation	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
General industry	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Gym or health/fitness center	1 space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Heavy industry	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Hospital, clinics, urgent care	1 space per 4 beds
Hotels/motels	1 space per guest room
Indoor recreation	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Junkyards	A minimum of 4 spaces
Landfill, refuse, and compost disposal	No requirement
Light industry	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Livestock sales	No requirement
Lounge or nightclub	1 space per 200 square feet gross floor area
Mixed-use	Amount for each respective use
Mobile food vendor park	No requirement
Movie theater	Provide report indicated [indicating] parking need and number of seats
Office	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Outdoor commercial recreation	5 spaces per acre; for observation activities 1 space per 5 fixed seats
Park and recreation	Provide report indicated [indicating] parking need and master plan
Parking structure or lot
Pawn shop	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Personal services	1 space for 500 square feet of gross floor area
Pet services	1 space for 500 square feet of gross floor area
Pharmacy	1 space for 500 square feet of gross floor area
Place of assembly	1 per 4 seats in assembly area; or 1 per office/classroom, whichever is greater
Postal facilities	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Restaurants (drive-through)	1 space per 75 square feet of customer service area
Restaurants (general)	1 space per 150 square feet or 3 person capacity in dining area, whichever is greater
Retail services, small or large	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Safety services	1 space per employee on the largest shift
Self-storage facility (primarily indoor)	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
SES (solar energy system) primary use	No requirement
Telecommunication tower	1 space per tower
Truck sales	1 space per 5,000 square feet of display area
Truck stop	1 space per 4 pumps + parking required for retail service
Truck terminal	No requirement
Urban farming	No requirement
Utilities	1 space per two staff members
Vehicle storage facilities	1 space per 5,000 square feet of storage area
Veterinary	1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area
Warehousing (enclosed)	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Warehousing (open)	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
WECS (small wind energy system)	No requirement
Winery	1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area

(8)

Shared parking.

(A)

Required parking for persons with disabilities cannot be shared or count in the reduction calculations.

(B)

Shared parking can be located on-site or off-site, subject to the off-site parking allowances.

(C)

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.03, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.184 Loading requirements.

(1)

Space standards.

Each loading space shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide by forty (40) feet long, with a vertical clearance of at least fourteen (14) feet.

(2)

Material.

All loading areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, asphaltic concrete, or brick to provide a durable surface.

(A)

Sites within the AG and I-2 Districts are exempt from this requirement.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.04, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.185 Design standards.

(a)

Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to set out standards for the design, use, and appearance of off-street parking areas to achieve well-designed parking areas that are safe, accessible, and attractive.

(b)

Application.

(c)

Location, residential.

(1)

No part of any parking space shall be closer than five (5) feet to any established street right-of-way, or alley line.

(2)

Off-street parking for single-family and duplex residential uses shall be located on the same lot or site as the use.

(3)

Parking for single-family and duplex residential uses shall only be allowed in the front yard if the space is leading to garage space. No parking is allowed in front of the dwelling units.

(4)

Off-street parking areas for multi-family or group residential uses shall:

(A)

Not be located within a required front yard or street side yard.

(B)

Parking incorporated into the design of multi-family buildings, or within parking structures, shall be counted toward fulfillment of parking requirements.

(d)

Location, nonresidential.

(1)

(2)

No part of any parking space shall be closer than ten (10) feet to any established street right-of-way, or alley line.

(e)

Site access and circulation.

(1)

Head-in parking from any public right-of-way shall be permitted only in the CBD district.

(2)

(3)

(f)

Space design standards.

Maintenance.

Sites within the AG and I-2 Districts are exempt from this requirement.

(2)

(3)

(h)

Compliance.

Any nonconforming parking lot facilities that are repaved or restriped shall come into compliance with the design standards of this section.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.05, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.186 Other vehicle use areas.

(a)

Drive-through services.

Commercial establishments providing drive-in or drive-through services shall provide minimum on-site stacking distances.

(1)

All drive-through services must provide a ten (10) foot alternative runaround access for vehicles not in a drive-through queue.

(2)

Stacking spaces shall be nine (9) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long.

(3)

Minimum stacking requirements:

Type of Operation	Minimum Stacking Space, including the vehicle at the window/station
Commercial, financial services drive-through, ATM	3 vehicles per window or kiosk
Self-service or automatic car wash	Entrance: 4 vehicles per bay Exit: 1 vehicle per bay
Restaurant, drive-through	6 vehicles behind the menu board
Personal services	2 vehicles per service window
Pharmacy	4 vehicles per service window

(b)

Vehicle storage areas.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.06, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.187 Recreational vehicle parking and storage.

(a)

No front yard parking or storage is allowed exceeding forty-eight (48) hours.

(b)

(c)

Any recreational vehicle which exceeds forty (40) feet in length or fourteen (14) feet in height shall not be stored in any residential area.

(d)

Recreational vehicles must have current registration.

(e)

Equipment may not be permanently connected to utility lines, including sewer, water, gas, or electricity. Equipment may be connected to electrical supply temporarily to charge batteries.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.07, adopted 11/19/20)

Kermit City Zoning Code

Division 6

Parking, Loading, and Site Access

§ 9.03.181 Purpose.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.01, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.182 Application.

Parking, loading, and site access shall be provided for any new building constructed, for new uses or conversions of existing buildings, or for enlargements of existing structures.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.02, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.183 Parking requirements.

(1)

Mixed uses.

Developments containing more than one use shall provide parking spaces in an amount equal to the total of the requirements for all uses based on the square footage projected for each use.

(2)

Fractional measurements.

Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be rounded up to the next highest whole number.

(3)

Maximum.

No use shall provide more than 150 percent of the required parking shown in the table below except single-family dwellings and duplex dwellings.

(4)

Unlisted uses.

The parking space requirements for a use not specifically listed in the table shall be the same as for the listed use deemed most similar to the proposed use by the administrator or designee.

(5)

Credit for on-street spaces.

(6)

ADA requirements.

All parking lots shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide accommodating parking spaces, location, and access.

(7)

Minimum parking requirements.

Use Types	Parking Requirement
Residential uses
Boarding home	1 space per rentable room
Dwelling, single-family detached	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, single-family attached (townhome)	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, duplex	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, multi-family (apartment, multiplex)	1 space per one-bedroom unit 2 spaces per two-bedroom unit
Assisted living/nursing home	1 space per 4-person capacity
Group home	1 space per 4-person capacity
Home occupation	None more than residential use requirement
Live/work unit	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Manufactured home	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Mobile home park	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Short-term rental	2 spaces per dwelling unit
Accessory dwelling unit	1 additional space above principal residential use requirement
Nonresidential uses
Agricultural uses	No requirement
Alcoholic beverage sales	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area; or one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area for on-site consumption
Animal shelter or kennel	1 space per 250 square feet; animal enclosure area not counted
Appliance repair and rental	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Art gallery or museum	1 space for 400 square feet of gross floor area
Automobile and equipment repair services	3 spaces per repair stall
Automobile parts store	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Automobile rental/sales	1 space per 400 square feet of office area; plus one space per each 5,000 square feet outdoor vehicle display area
Bank or financial institution	1 space for 400 square feet of gross floor area
Bar	1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area
Brewery or distillery	1 space per 400 square feet gross floor area
Broadcasting center	1 space
Campground	No requirement
Carpentry shop	1 space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area
Car wash	1 space per bay
Caterer	1 space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area
Cemetery	No requirement
Community garden	No requirement
Community center	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Consignment center	1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
Construction sales/service	1 space per 2,000 square feet of outdoor display area
Construction yards	No requirement
Convalescent home	1 space per 4 beds
Day-care center	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Education (primary)	2 per office/classroom
Extraction	1 space per employee on the largest shift
Farmers’ market	No requirement
Food services, no drive-through	1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area
Food services, with drive-through	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
Funeral service	1 space per 5 seats
Garage, storage	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Gas station	1 space per 4 pumps + parking required for retail service
Gas or oil well operation	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
General industry	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Gym or health/fitness center	1 space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Heavy industry	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Hospital, clinics, urgent care	1 space per 4 beds
Hotels/motels	1 space per guest room
Indoor recreation	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Junkyards	A minimum of 4 spaces
Landfill, refuse, and compost disposal	No requirement
Light industry	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Livestock sales	No requirement
Lounge or nightclub	1 space per 200 square feet gross floor area
Mixed-use	Amount for each respective use
Mobile food vendor park	No requirement
Movie theater	Provide report indicated [indicating] parking need and number of seats
Office	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Outdoor commercial recreation	5 spaces per acre; for observation activities 1 space per 5 fixed seats
Park and recreation	Provide report indicated [indicating] parking need and master plan
Parking structure or lot
Pawn shop	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Personal services	1 space for 500 square feet of gross floor area
Pet services	1 space for 500 square feet of gross floor area
Pharmacy	1 space for 500 square feet of gross floor area
Place of assembly	1 per 4 seats in assembly area; or 1 per office/classroom, whichever is greater
Postal facilities	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Restaurants (drive-through)	1 space per 75 square feet of customer service area
Restaurants (general)	1 space per 150 square feet or 3 person capacity in dining area, whichever is greater
Retail services, small or large	1 space for 300 square feet of gross floor area
Safety services	1 space per employee on the largest shift
Self-storage facility (primarily indoor)	1 space per 300 square feet of office space
SES (solar energy system) primary use	No requirement
Telecommunication tower	1 space per tower
Truck sales	1 space per 5,000 square feet of display area
Truck stop	1 space per 4 pumps + parking required for retail service
Truck terminal	No requirement
Urban farming	No requirement
Utilities	1 space per two staff members
Vehicle storage facilities	1 space per 5,000 square feet of storage area
Veterinary	1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area
Warehousing (enclosed)	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
Warehousing (open)	1 space per 600 square feet of office + 1 per 4,000 square feet of other gross floor area
WECS (small wind energy system)	No requirement
Winery	1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area

(8)

Shared parking.

(A)

Required parking for persons with disabilities cannot be shared or count in the reduction calculations.

(B)

Shared parking can be located on-site or off-site, subject to the off-site parking allowances.

(C)

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.03, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.184 Loading requirements.

(1)

Space standards.

Each loading space shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide by forty (40) feet long, with a vertical clearance of at least fourteen (14) feet.

(2)

Material.

All loading areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, asphaltic concrete, or brick to provide a durable surface.

(A)

Sites within the AG and I-2 Districts are exempt from this requirement.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.04, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.185 Design standards.

(a)

Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to set out standards for the design, use, and appearance of off-street parking areas to achieve well-designed parking areas that are safe, accessible, and attractive.

(b)

Application.

(c)

Location, residential.

(1)

No part of any parking space shall be closer than five (5) feet to any established street right-of-way, or alley line.

(2)

Off-street parking for single-family and duplex residential uses shall be located on the same lot or site as the use.

(3)

Parking for single-family and duplex residential uses shall only be allowed in the front yard if the space is leading to garage space. No parking is allowed in front of the dwelling units.

(4)

Off-street parking areas for multi-family or group residential uses shall:

(A)

Not be located within a required front yard or street side yard.

(B)

Parking incorporated into the design of multi-family buildings, or within parking structures, shall be counted toward fulfillment of parking requirements.

(d)

Location, nonresidential.

(1)

(2)

No part of any parking space shall be closer than ten (10) feet to any established street right-of-way, or alley line.

(e)

Site access and circulation.

(1)

Head-in parking from any public right-of-way shall be permitted only in the CBD district.

(2)

(3)

(f)

Space design standards.

Maintenance.

Sites within the AG and I-2 Districts are exempt from this requirement.

(2)

(3)

(h)

Compliance.

Any nonconforming parking lot facilities that are repaved or restriped shall come into compliance with the design standards of this section.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.05, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.186 Other vehicle use areas.

(a)

Drive-through services.

Commercial establishments providing drive-in or drive-through services shall provide minimum on-site stacking distances.

(1)

All drive-through services must provide a ten (10) foot alternative runaround access for vehicles not in a drive-through queue.

(2)

Stacking spaces shall be nine (9) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long.

(3)

Minimum stacking requirements:

Type of Operation	Minimum Stacking Space, including the vehicle at the window/station
Commercial, financial services drive-through, ATM	3 vehicles per window or kiosk
Self-service or automatic car wash	Entrance: 4 vehicles per bay Exit: 1 vehicle per bay
Restaurant, drive-through	6 vehicles behind the menu board
Personal services	2 vehicles per service window
Pharmacy	4 vehicles per service window

(b)

Vehicle storage areas.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.06, adopted 11/19/20)

§ 9.03.187 Recreational vehicle parking and storage.

(a)

No front yard parking or storage is allowed exceeding forty-eight (48) hours.

(b)

(c)

Any recreational vehicle which exceeds forty (40) feet in length or fourteen (14) feet in height shall not be stored in any residential area.

(d)

Recreational vehicles must have current registration.

(e)

Equipment may not be permanently connected to utility lines, including sewer, water, gas, or electricity. Equipment may be connected to electrical supply temporarily to charge batteries.

(Ordinance 20-07, sec. 156.06.07, adopted 11/19/20)