This article shall not apply to uses existing as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-27.09), 4-7-2003)

Except as otherwise provided in this article, when any building or structure is hereafter erected or structurally altered to the extent of increasing the floor area by 50 percent or more, accessorial off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required in this article. The number of single use, off-street parking spaces required is as follows:

(1)

Single-family dwellings: one space for each dwelling unit.

(2)

Two-family dwellings: one space for each dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling.

(3)

Multiple-family dwellings: one space for each dwelling unit.

(4)

Home occupations: two spaces in addition to those required for dwelling purposes.

(5)

Churches, auditoriums and other places of public assembly: one space for each five seats or bench spaces in the main auditorium or assembly hall.

(6)

Manufactured homes: one space for each manufactured home in an approved manufactured home park that conforms to the provisions of this chapter.

(7)

Elementary schools: two spaces for each classroom.

(8)

Junior high schools: four spaces for each classroom.

(9)

High schools: eight spaces for each classroom.

(10)

College auditoriums, stadiums or gymnasiums: one space for each five seats or bench spaces.

(11)

Dormitories: one space for each three sleeping accommodations provided.

(12)

Private clubs, fraternities, sororities and lodges with sleeping accommodations: one space for each three active members.

(13)

Hospitals and nursing or convalescent homes: one space for each five beds.

(14)

Automobile sales and service garages: one space for each 400 square feet of floor area.

(15)

Banks, post offices, business and professional offices: one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

(16)

Bowling alleys: five spaces for each alley.

(17)

Dance halls and assembly halls without fixed seats, exhibition halls, except church assembly room in conjunction with auditorium: one space for each 100 square feet used for assembly or dancing.

(18)

Funeral homes and mortuaries: one space for each 50 square feet of floor area.

(19)

Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment or furniture repair shops: one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

(20)

Medical, dental and health clinics: one space for each 50 square feet.

(21)

Hotels and motels: one space for each living or sleeping unit.

(22)

Personal service establishments, including barbershops, beauty shops, shoeshine and shoe repair shops and cleaning laundry establishments.

(23)

Restaurants: one space for each 2½ seats.

(24)

Retail stores and shops: one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

(25)

Taverns: one space for each 2½ seats.

(26)

Wholesale establishments: one space for each two employees on maximum shift.

(27)

Industrial establishments: as required in articles XVIII and XIX of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-27.01), 4-7-2003)

In the case of multiple uses associated with a site, the building official may calculate the parking requirement as the accumulative requirement of the separate uses unless it is determined that the uses generate overlapping parking demand.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-27.02), 4-7-2003)

Loading and unloading space shall be provided off-street and on the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, hereafter erected, established or enlarged and occupied for goods display, retail operation, department store, market, hotel, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning, or other uses, involving the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by motor vehicle. The loading and unloading space shall be so located as to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets, alleys and walkways. Such space shall be scaled to delivery vehicles expected to be used and shall be accessible to such vehicles when required off-street parking spaces are filled. The number of spaces shall be provided as follows:

One additional space shall be provided for each 50,000 square feet above 150,000 square feet.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-27.03), 4-7-2003)

(a)

Area. A required off-street parking or loading space shall be at least nine feet in width and at least 20 feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps and columns.

(b)

Access. Each required off-street parking or loading space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space.

(c)

Design. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall comply with generally accepted design standards relating to curb length, stall depth, driveway width, island width, barriers and ingress and egress.

(d)

Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking and loading areas shall be directed away from residential properties in such a way as not to interfere with the residential use.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-27.04), 4-7-2003)

(a)

Parking lots for other than single-family dwellings that are 2,000 square feet in area or smaller may be constructed of gravel to a depth of four inches as a minimum standard.

(b)

Parking lots for other than single-family dwellings that are larger than 2,000 square feet in area shall be all-weather, dust-free and constructed of the following materials or combinations thereof:

(1)

Concrete.

(2)

Asphalt.

(3)

Primer and seal.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-27.05), 4-7-2003)

In the S-1, C-S, C-3, I-1 and I-2 districts plans showing the layout and design of all required off-street parking areas shall be submitted to and approved by the building official prior to issuing a building permit.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-27.06), 4-7-2003)

All parking lot surfaces shall be maintained with a smooth, dust-free surface.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-27.07), 4-7-2003)

In lieu of construction of the required parking and/or loading spaces, the governing body may accept a corporate surety bond, cashier's check, escrow account or other security of a type and in an amount approved by the governing body. Such security shall be conditioned upon the actual completion of such work or improvement within the specified time, and shall be enforceable by the governing body by all equitable means.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-27.08), 4-7-2003)