Lomira City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- TRAFFIC, PARKING AND ACCESS

Sec. 135-133. - Traffic, parking and access.

(a)

Traffic visibility. No obstructions, such as structures, parking or vegetation, shall be permitted 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. This regulation shall not apply to the trunks of trees and posts not over six inches square or in diameter.

(b)

Loading requirements. In all districts, adequate loading areas shall be provided so that all vehicles loading, maneuvering, or unloading do not completely block any lane of traffic.

(c)

Off-street parking requirements. In all districts in connection with every use or structure, except those in existence prior to the effective date of the ordinance, there shall be provided, at the time any use or building is erected, enlarged, extended, or increased off-street parking spaces for all vehicles in accordance with the following:

(1)

Adequate access. Adequate access to a public street shall be provided for each parking space, and driveways shall be at the curb at least 16 feet wide for one- and two-family dwellings and a minimum of 24 feet for all other uses.

(2)

Size. Each parking space shall be a minimum of ten feet wide by 20 feet long, exclusive of the space required for ingress and egress.

(3)

Location. Location to be on the same lot as the principal use or not over 400 feet from the principal use.

(4)

Collective provision. Off-street parking facilities for separate uses may be provided collectively if the total number of spaces so provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each such use and provided that all regulations governing location of accessory parking spaces in relation to the use served are adhered to.

(5)

Design. The required number of parking areas shall be graded and surfaced so as to be dust free and properly drained. All parking areas shall be arranged to provide for orderly and safe parking. Curbs and barriers shall be installed to prevent parked vehicles from extending over any lot lines or public ways.

(6)

Maintenance. The owner of property used for parking shall maintain such area in good condition without holes, and free of dust, trash, and other debris.

(d)

Number of off-street parking spaces required. For purposes of this article the following off-street parking space requirements shall apply:

Table 135.1. Required Off-Street Parking Spaces

Type of Use	Parking Space Required
Residential
One- and two-family dwellings	Two for each unit
Mobile homes	Two for each unit
Multifamily dwellings	Two for each unit
Boardinghouses, roominghouses, lodges, fraternity and sorority houses, dormitories	One for each sleeping room plus one for each employee
Commercial and Service
Automobile service stations which also provide repair	One for each employee plus four for each service bay
Hotels, motels	One for each sleeping room plus one for each employee
	One for each employee plus reservoir
Automobile washing and cleaning establishments	Space equal to five times the capacity of each place of the laundry process
Funeral homes, mortuaries and similar type uses	One for each ten square feet of visitation area
Bowling alleys	Four for each lane plus additional spaces for affiliated uses based on requirements in this chapter
Restaurants, bars, night clubs, and similar uses with indoor serving areas	One for each employee plus one for each 20 square feet of customer area
Auditoriums, sports arenas, theaters, and other places of public assembly	One for each three seats or spaces equal to 33 per cent of capacity in persons, whichever is greater
Retail stores	One for each 200 feet of customer area plus one for each employee
Banks, financial institutions, business and professional offices, and similar uses	One for each employee plus one for each 200 square feet of customer and office area
Medical and dental clinics	One for each 150 square feet of floor area
Other business and commercial uses	One for each 200 square feet of floor area plus one for each employee
Institutional
Churches and other places of religious assembly	One for each three seats or one for each 40 lineal inches of pew space
Hospitals	One for each bed
Sanitariums, nursing and rest homes, children's homes, and similar uses	One for each, two beds
Libraries, museums, art galleries, etc.	One for each 600 square feet of floor area
Elementary and junior high schools	Two for each classroom plus one for every three seats in auditoriums or assembly halls
High schools, colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning	One for every four students plus one for each teacher, administrator and employee
Business, technical and trade schools	One for each three students plus one for each employee
Industrial
All types of manufacturing and processing plants, laboratories, warehouses, storage and wholesale uses	One for each employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus one for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises
Cartage, express and parcel delivery, freight terminals	One for each employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus one for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises

(e)

General interpretations. In the interpretation of this section, the following definitions and rules shall apply:

(1)

In the case of structures or uses not mentioned the provisions for a use which is similar shall apply and shall be determined by the building inspector.

(2)

Parking spaces for uses not similar to those mentioned in this section shall be determined by the plan commission.

(3)

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

(4)

Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.

(Code 1999, § 18.38)

Lomira City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- TRAFFIC, PARKING AND ACCESS

Sec. 135-133. - Traffic, parking and access.

(a)

(b)

Loading requirements. In all districts, adequate loading areas shall be provided so that all vehicles loading, maneuvering, or unloading do not completely block any lane of traffic.

(c)

(1)

(2)

Size. Each parking space shall be a minimum of ten feet wide by 20 feet long, exclusive of the space required for ingress and egress.

(3)

Location. Location to be on the same lot as the principal use or not over 400 feet from the principal use.

(4)

(5)

(6)

Maintenance. The owner of property used for parking shall maintain such area in good condition without holes, and free of dust, trash, and other debris.

(d)

Number of off-street parking spaces required. For purposes of this article the following off-street parking space requirements shall apply:

Table 135.1. Required Off-Street Parking Spaces

Type of Use	Parking Space Required
Residential
One- and two-family dwellings	Two for each unit
Mobile homes	Two for each unit
Multifamily dwellings	Two for each unit
Boardinghouses, roominghouses, lodges, fraternity and sorority houses, dormitories	One for each sleeping room plus one for each employee
Commercial and Service
Automobile service stations which also provide repair	One for each employee plus four for each service bay
Hotels, motels	One for each sleeping room plus one for each employee
	One for each employee plus reservoir
Automobile washing and cleaning establishments	Space equal to five times the capacity of each place of the laundry process
Funeral homes, mortuaries and similar type uses	One for each ten square feet of visitation area
Bowling alleys	Four for each lane plus additional spaces for affiliated uses based on requirements in this chapter
Restaurants, bars, night clubs, and similar uses with indoor serving areas	One for each employee plus one for each 20 square feet of customer area
Auditoriums, sports arenas, theaters, and other places of public assembly	One for each three seats or spaces equal to 33 per cent of capacity in persons, whichever is greater
Retail stores	One for each 200 feet of customer area plus one for each employee
Banks, financial institutions, business and professional offices, and similar uses	One for each employee plus one for each 200 square feet of customer and office area
Medical and dental clinics	One for each 150 square feet of floor area
Other business and commercial uses	One for each 200 square feet of floor area plus one for each employee
Institutional
Churches and other places of religious assembly	One for each three seats or one for each 40 lineal inches of pew space
Hospitals	One for each bed
Sanitariums, nursing and rest homes, children's homes, and similar uses	One for each, two beds
Libraries, museums, art galleries, etc.	One for each 600 square feet of floor area
Elementary and junior high schools	Two for each classroom plus one for every three seats in auditoriums or assembly halls
High schools, colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning	One for every four students plus one for each teacher, administrator and employee
Business, technical and trade schools	One for each three students plus one for each employee
Industrial
All types of manufacturing and processing plants, laboratories, warehouses, storage and wholesale uses	One for each employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus one for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises
Cartage, express and parcel delivery, freight terminals	One for each employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus one for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises

(e)

General interpretations. In the interpretation of this section, the following definitions and rules shall apply:

(1)

In the case of structures or uses not mentioned the provisions for a use which is similar shall apply and shall be determined by the building inspector.

(2)

Parking spaces for uses not similar to those mentioned in this section shall be determined by the plan commission.

(3)

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

(4)

Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.

(Code 1999, § 18.38)

Lomira City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- TRAFFIC, PARKING AND ACCESS

Sec. 135-133. - Traffic, parking and access.

(a)

(b)

Loading requirements. In all districts, adequate loading areas shall be provided so that all vehicles loading, maneuvering, or unloading do not completely block any lane of traffic.

(c)

(1)

(2)

Size. Each parking space shall be a minimum of ten feet wide by 20 feet long, exclusive of the space required for ingress and egress.

(3)

Location. Location to be on the same lot as the principal use or not over 400 feet from the principal use.

(4)

(5)

(6)

Maintenance. The owner of property used for parking shall maintain such area in good condition without holes, and free of dust, trash, and other debris.

(d)

Number of off-street parking spaces required. For purposes of this article the following off-street parking space requirements shall apply:

Table 135.1. Required Off-Street Parking Spaces

Type of Use	Parking Space Required
Residential
One- and two-family dwellings	Two for each unit
Mobile homes	Two for each unit
Multifamily dwellings	Two for each unit
Boardinghouses, roominghouses, lodges, fraternity and sorority houses, dormitories	One for each sleeping room plus one for each employee
Commercial and Service
Automobile service stations which also provide repair	One for each employee plus four for each service bay
Hotels, motels	One for each sleeping room plus one for each employee
	One for each employee plus reservoir
Automobile washing and cleaning establishments	Space equal to five times the capacity of each place of the laundry process
Funeral homes, mortuaries and similar type uses	One for each ten square feet of visitation area
Bowling alleys	Four for each lane plus additional spaces for affiliated uses based on requirements in this chapter
Restaurants, bars, night clubs, and similar uses with indoor serving areas	One for each employee plus one for each 20 square feet of customer area
Auditoriums, sports arenas, theaters, and other places of public assembly	One for each three seats or spaces equal to 33 per cent of capacity in persons, whichever is greater
Retail stores	One for each 200 feet of customer area plus one for each employee
Banks, financial institutions, business and professional offices, and similar uses	One for each employee plus one for each 200 square feet of customer and office area
Medical and dental clinics	One for each 150 square feet of floor area
Other business and commercial uses	One for each 200 square feet of floor area plus one for each employee
Institutional
Churches and other places of religious assembly	One for each three seats or one for each 40 lineal inches of pew space
Hospitals	One for each bed
Sanitariums, nursing and rest homes, children's homes, and similar uses	One for each, two beds
Libraries, museums, art galleries, etc.	One for each 600 square feet of floor area
Elementary and junior high schools	Two for each classroom plus one for every three seats in auditoriums or assembly halls
High schools, colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning	One for every four students plus one for each teacher, administrator and employee
Business, technical and trade schools	One for each three students plus one for each employee
Industrial
All types of manufacturing and processing plants, laboratories, warehouses, storage and wholesale uses	One for each employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus one for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises
Cartage, express and parcel delivery, freight terminals	One for each employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus one for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises

(e)

General interpretations. In the interpretation of this section, the following definitions and rules shall apply:

(1)

In the case of structures or uses not mentioned the provisions for a use which is similar shall apply and shall be determined by the building inspector.

(2)

Parking spaces for uses not similar to those mentioned in this section shall be determined by the plan commission.

(3)

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

(4)

Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.

(Code 1999, § 18.38)