(a)

No obstructions, such as structures, parking, or vegetation, shall be permitted in any district between the heights of 2½ feet and ten feet above the plane through the mean curb grades within the triangular space formed by any two existing or proposed intersecting street or alley right-of-way lines and a line joining points on such lines located a minimum of 15 feet from their intersection.

(b)

In the case of arterial streets intersecting with other arterial streets or railways, the corner cutoff distances establishing the triangular vision clearance space shall be increased to 50 feet.

(Ord. No. 566-12, § 1, 2-13-2012)

In all business and industrial districts, adequate loading areas shall be provided so that all vehicles loading, maneuvering, or unloading are completely off the public ways and so that all vehicles need not back onto any public way.

(Ord. No. 566-12, § 1, 2-13-2012)

Number of off-street parking stalls required. In all districts and in connection with every use, at the time any use or building is erected, enlarged, or extended, there shall be provided increased off-street parking stalls for all vehicles.

(1)

Improved parking surface. Shall mean an area used for the parking or storage of vehicles that is overlaid or otherwise improved with permeable or impermeable concrete, asphalt, paving stones, or other permanent durable material approved by the code administrator.

(2)

Vehicle. Shall mean every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn or moved upon a street, highway, waterway or airway and shall include any automobile, bus, truck, tractor, motor house, farm machinery, motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles, boats, aircraft, recreational vehicles, golf carts, go-carts, trailers, fifth wheel trailers, campers, camper shells, wheeled towing frames, semi-tractor trailers, truck beds mounted on chassis and mobile homes. Vehicle shall not include non-motorized bicycles, small engine lawn mowers and devices of similar small scale.

(3)

Good repair. Shall mean the repair and maintenance of any improved parking surfaces in good and safe condition, free of snow, ice, leaves, weeds, mud, ruts, holes, cracks or other failures that may affect the use, safety, appearance or drainage of the surface or of an adjoining property.

(4)

Changes in building or use. Whenever a building or use is changed, structurally altered, or enlarged to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the change.

(5)

Access to public street. Adequate access to a public street shall be provided for each parking space, and driveways shall be at least ten feet wide for one- and two-family dwellings and a minimum of 24 feet for all other uses. No parking area of more than two spaces shall be designed as to require any vehicle to back into a public street.

(6)

Size of parking spaces. Size of each parking space shall be not less than ten feet wide and 200 square feet in area exclusive of the space required for ingress and egress.

(7)

Location of parking spaces; off-lot parking spaces. Required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the principal use, or, when this requirement cannot be met, such parking spaces may be located off-lot in municipal or private parking lots, provided that the parking spaces meet the requirements of this chapter and are located no more than 200 feet in residential zones and 400 feet in all other zones from the use or building that they serve, with such distance measured along lines of public access to the principal entrance(s) of the property. Such off-lot parking spaces must be held by deed, or long-term lease, the terms of such lease to be determined by the plan commission, and such deed or lease shall be filed with the county recorder of deeds. The deed or lease shall require such owner(s) or his heirs and assigns to maintain the required number of parking facilities for the duration of the use served. No parking stall or driveway, except in residential districts, shall be closer than 25 feet to a residential district lot line or a street line opposite a residential district.

(8)

Surfacing. All off-street parking areas and/or driveways for more than five vehicles in all districts except I-2 heavy industrial, shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or Portland cement pavement so as to provide a durable and dustless surface, shall be so graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulated within the area, and shall be so arranged and marked so as to provide for orderly and safe loading or unloading, parking, and storage of self-propelled vehicles.

(9)

Curbs or barriers. Curbs or barriers shall be installed so as to prevent the parked vehicles from extending over any lot lines.

(10)

Setbacks. Setbacks from the street right-of-way shall be provided. No vehicles shall be parked within ten feet of the street line.

(11)

Landscaping. All off-street parking areas containing five or more parking spaces shall conform to the minimum requirements of this subsection. A landscape plan shall be submitted by the applicant to the plan commission through the building inspector. The plan shall be at a minimum scale of one inch equals 100 feet. The plan shall show the quality, spacing, size and common name of all plant materials. The plan commission shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the plan within 60 days.

a.

Parking prohibited. No vehicle shall be parked, stored or otherwise kept upon any residential lot except:

1.

In a garage, car port or similar structure.

2.

Upon an improved parking surface located in the front yard of a residence.

3.

Upon an improved parking surface located in the side yard of any residence.

b.

Temporary parking. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a vehicle may be parked temporarily for a period not to exceed 48 hours upon the grass or other vegetative surface of any side or front yard provided:

1.

The ground beneath and surrounding the vehicle is frozen and the vehicle may be removed from the location without material damage to the surrounding ground.

2.

The area, if thawed or not frozen, is fee of mud, ruts, holes or other unsightly or unkept condition.

c.

Limitation in front yard. No front yard shall be covered in excess of 50 percent of its square footage by any improved parking surfaces(s).

d.

Off-street parking areas in a commercial, industrial or agricultural zone shall have a five-foot-wide setback landscaped perimeter strip located between the common property line and the off-street parking area. The landscaping of the perimeter strip shall consist of grass, groundcover or other landscaping material, excluding paving. Where the parking lot is adjacent to a public right-of-way the landscaped perimeter strip shall be ten feet in width for that portion of the parking lot so adjacent.

e.

Ten percent of the area of all off-street parking areas shall be devoted to the interior landscape in addition to the perimeter landscape.

f.

The owner, tenant and their agent, if any, shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping, which shall be maintained in good condition so as to present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance and shall be kept free from refuse and debris.

g.

All landscaping shall be installed in a sound workmanship-like manner and according to accepted good planting procedures.

h.

Because landscaping is fragile and can be damaged by vehicles, landscaped areas shall be protected by curbing, wheel stops, or other approved similar devices.

(12)

Number of spaces for combination of uses. Combinations of any of the above uses shall provide the total of the number of stalls required for each individual use provided, however, that the number of employees shall not double count such individuals who may be employed in multiple uses (i.e., interior and exterior retail sales).

a.

Single-family dwellings and mobile homes. Two spaces.

b.

Two-family dwellings. Two spaces per dwelling unit.

c.

Multifamily dwellings. Two spaces per dwelling unit.

d.

Group homes and community living arrangements. One space for every four occupants, plus one space per employee.

e.

Bed and breakfast establishments. One space per guestroom or lodging room, plus parking for the occupant of the dwelling as specified under single-family dwellings of this section.

f.

Elementary and middle schools. One space per employee.

g.

Senior high schools. One space per employee, plus one space for every ten students in the school.

h.

Colleges, universities and technical schools. One space per employee, plus one space for every six students.

i.

Fraternities, sororities and dormitories. One space for every three active members or dormitory residents, plus one space for the manager.

j.

Auditoriums, gymnasiums, stadiums and grandstands (accessory to educational institutions). One space for every eight seats.

k.

Public libraries, art galleries and museums. One space for each 500 square feet of floor space.

l.

Hospitals. One space for each two hospital beds, plus one space for every two employees and doctors.

m.

Medical and dental clinics. Three spaces for every staff doctor.

n.

Nursing homes, rest homes. One space for every four beds, plus one space for every two employees (other than staff doctors), plus one space per staff doctor.

o.

Churches, chapels, temples and synagogues. One space for every four seats.

p.

Bowling alleys. Five spaces per alley.

q.

Marinas, harbors and launching ramps. One space for every boat berth or on-site storage space. In addition, if a launching ramp is available, double-length car/trailer parking spaces shall be provided as determined by the city plan commission.

r.

Banks and financial institutions. One space for every 200 square feet of building floor area, plus one space per employee. For banks and financial institutions with drive-up windows, a minimum of six spaces shall be provided for the first drive-up window, plus four spaces for each additional window, plus one space per employee.

s.

Barbershops, beauty salons and personal service uses. Two spaces for every operator station, plus one space per employee.

t.

Business, governmental and professional offices. One space for every 300 square feet of building floor area for the first 8,000 square feet, plus one space for every 700 square feet of building floor area for the next 12,000 square feet, plus one space for every 1,000 square feet of building floor area in excess of 20,000 square feet, plus one space per employee.

u.

Carwash facilities. Three stacked spaces for every wash bay or lane, plus one space per employee.

v.

Drive-in and carry-out restaurants and confectioneries. One space for every 50 square feet of building floor area devoted to patron use (excluding restrooms), plus six stacked spaces for every drive-up window, plus one space per employee.

w.

Funeral homes and mortuaries. One space for every five seats or for every 100 square feet of floor of each chapel or parlor, whichever is greater.

x.

Governmental buildings. One space for every two employees, plus such additional space as deemed necessary by the city plan commission.

y.

Hotels and motels. One space per lodging room, plus one space per employee, plus additional spaces for affiliated or accessory uses as required by this chapter.

z.

Motor vehicle fuel sales businesses. Three stacked spaces for every fueling position, plus one space per employee.

aa.

Motor vehicle and machinery sales businesses. One space for every 400 square feet of building floor area, plus one space per employee.

bb.

Motor vehicle repair garages. Two spaces for every service stall, plus one space per employee.

cc.

Music, dance and business schools. One space for every five students, plus one space for every two employees.

dd.

Nursery schools and group day care centers. One space for every eight children, plus one space per employee.

ee.

Outdoor sales areas (automobiles, boats, trailers, building Materials, nurseries, etc.). One space per employee plus such number of additional spaces as determined by the plan commission taking into account the proposed use and good faith estimates of customer numbers. Further for those businesses whose employees work in shifts such additional spaces as required to accommodate personnel at times of shift change.

ff.

Restaurants, taverns, supper clubs, cocktail lounges and nightclubs. Parking spaces equal to 50 percent of the capacity in persons, plus one space for each three employees.

gg.

Retail stores and shopping centers. One space per employee plus such number of additional spaces as determined by the plan commission taking into account the proposed use and good faith estimates of customer numbers. Further for those business whose employees work in shifts such additional spaces as reasonably required to accommodate personnel at time of shift change.

hh.

Self-service laundries (laundromats). One space for every two self-service units.

ii.

Theaters, indoor. One space for every two seats, based on the maximum seating capacity of the building, plus one space per employee.

jj.

Industrial uses. One space for every 1,000 square feet of building floor area or for every two employees, whichever constitutes the greater number of spaces. Industries operating more than one shift shall provide additional spaces to accommodate personnel at times of shift change.

kk.

Public utility, governmental and service uses. One space for every two employees, plus additional spaces for the public as determined by the city plan commission.

(13)

Determination of number of spaces for uses not listed. In the case of structures or uses not mentioned, the plan commission shall determine the number of parking spaces based upon parking requirements for similar uses, floor space, and intensity of the development.

(14)

Number of spaces for combinations of uses. Combinations of any of the above uses shall provide the total of the number of stalls required for each individual use.

(Ord. No. 566-12, § 1, 2-13-2012; Ord. No. 610-2020, § 1, 1-10-2020; Ord. No. 623-2021, § 1, 4-12-2021)

All driveways installed, altered, changed, replaced, or extended after the effective date of this chapter shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

Islands. Islands between driveway openings shall be provided as approved by the building inspector.

(2)

Width.

a.

Openings for vehicular ingress and egress for residential properties shall not exceed 24 feet at the property line and 30 feet at the roadway.

b.

Openings for vehicular ingress and egress for all nonresidential properties shall not exceed 30 feet at the property line and 36 feet at the roadway.

(3)

Separation. Vehicular entrances and exits to drive-in theaters, banks, and restaurants, motels, funeral homes, vehicular sales, service, washing, and repair stations, garages, and public parking lots shall be not less than 200 feet from any pedestrian entrance or exit to a school, college, university, church, hospital, park, playground, library, public emergency shelter, or other place of public assembly.

(4)

Access to an improved parking surface. Any improved parking surface as well as any garage, car port or similar structure shall connect to a public right-of-way, street or alley, by a drive or roadway which is improved with permeable or impermeable concrete, asphalt, paving stones, compacted stone or gravel, or other permanent durable material approved by the code administrator. Any such drive or roadway shall at all times be kept in good repair. The nearest edge of any such drive or roadway shall be no less than five feet from any lot line (excepting only where such touches the public right-of-way), except for lots with a front yard width of 60 feet or less where such distance shall be no less than two feet.

(5)

Improved parking surface setback. No improved parking surface may be within two feet of any side or rear lot line provided that the setback from any such lot line bordering a dedicated alley shall be zero feet.

(Ord. No. 566-12, § 1, 2-13-2012; Ord. No. 609-20, § 1, 1-13-2020)

(a)

Prohibited access. No direct public or private access shall be permitted to the existing or proposed rights-of-way of the following:

(1)

Arterial streets intersecting another arterial street within 100 feet of the intersection of the right-of-way lines.

(2)

Streets intersecting an arterial street within 50 feet of the intersection of the right-of-way lines.

(b)

Access barriers. Access barriers, such as curbing, fencing, ditching, landscaping, or other topographic barriers, shall be erected to prevent unauthorized vehicular ingress or egress to the above-specified streets or highways.

(c)

Temporary access. Temporary access to the above rights-of-way may be granted by the plan commission after review and recommendation by the highway agencies having jurisdiction. Such access permit shall be temporary, revocable, and subject to any conditions required and shall be issued for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(Ord. No. 566-12, § 1, 2-13-2012)