A.

The following are minimum parking space dimensions:

1.

Each parking space, a rectangle, shall measure nine feet (9') in width and nineteen feet (19') in length, except as provided in 2 and 3 below.

2.

In large parking areas, twenty (20) parking spaces or more, up to twenty percent (20%) of the parking spaces may be reserved for compact cars. Such rectangular spaces shall measure a minimum of eight feet (8') in width and sixteen feet (16') in length and be conspicuously marked for compact cars only.

3.

All rectangular parking spaces, parallel to streets, shall measure nine feet (9') in width and twenty-two feet (22') in length.

4.

A stacking space shall contain a minimum rectangular area of ten feet (10') in width and twenty feet (20') in length and be separated from parking aisles and spaces.

5.

All handicapped parking spaces shall conform to the provisions of the Standard Building Code, 1994, Chapter 11, and as such may be amended with regard to accessibility for the physically disabled and/or handicapped.

6.

All off-street parking spaces, at an angle of forty-five degrees to the curb of the street, forming a rhomboid, shall measure thirteen feet (sides parallel to the curb) by twenty-four feet (24') (sides at an angle to the curb). The width of such spaces, the perpendicular distance between the sides at an angle to the curb, shall measure nine feet (9').

7.

All off-street parking spaces, at an angle of sixty degrees to the curb of the street, forming a rhomboid, shall measure ten feet (sides parallel to the curb). The width of such spaces, the perpendicular distance between the sides at an angle to the curb, shall measure nine feet (9').

B.

The parking areas shall be designed to discourage and prevent vehicles from backing onto public streets/roads. The parking areas that serve one (1) or two (2) dwelling units, that do not abut an arterial street or road, are exempt from this requirement.

C.

All parking areas, when adjoining a street right-of-way between adjoining lots, shall be physically separated from the right-of-way.

D.

The lighting fixtures used to illuminate parking areas shall not direct lights on adjoining streets or properties.

E.

The parking areas for all the subdivisions and developments shall have adequate provisions to allow sanitation, emergency and other public service vehicles to safely serve them. The construction standards for these parking areas must assure the support and maneuverability of all public service vehicles. Where necessary, fire lanes may be required by NFPA or City of Leeds Fire Codes.

F.

All parking areas shall be paved with dust-free materials (asphalt or concrete).

G.

All parking spaces, except those serving one or two dwelling units, shall be demarcated with painted lines or other acceptable visual markings.

H.

All parking areas shall be maintained in good condition, free of potholes, weeds, trash, refuse, etc. The maintenance responsibilities shall be those of the owner/lessor or the renter/lessee, as may be the case.

I.

The drainage in parking areas shall direct storm water back into the site from adjacent properties toward adequate drainage channels. All large parking areas of twenty (20) spaces or more shall provide on-site storm water detention to retard the sudden discharge of high volumes of storm water into the public drainage system. The quantity and rate of run-off after development shall not exceed the quantity and rate of run-off before development, based on a twenty-five (25) year storm frequency. The drainage plans shall be subject to approval of both the Leeds Planning Commission and the City Engineer.

(Ord. No. 2015-06-06, 6-15-2015)