Except as herein provided, any lot, or any structure or part thereof, that shall be used, erected, altered or converted for any use permitted in the district in which it is located shall provide on that lot, vehicle parking at the ratio specified in the Schedule of Permitted Uses. In computing the minimum parking requirements for any building or development, the total parking requirements shall be the sum of the specific parking space requirements for each class of use included in the building or development. Where parking requirements are established on the basis of seats or person capacity, the building code provisions applicable at the time of determination shall be used to define capacity.

Required parking for a development may be located off site when authorized by the Planning Director and agreed to by all parties involved. The Planning Director may authorize such alternative location of required parking space, along with any conditions determined necessary to promote safety and as will adequately serve the public interest, subject to the following conditions:

Whenever a building or use is changed to create a need for an increase of twenty-five percent (25%) or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance is enlarged to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more in floor area or in the area used, said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements established herein.

Any existing parking or lack of same for any conforming structure in the “CB - Central Business” District shall be considered a conforming parking arrangement. In the event of destruction of a conforming structure in the “CB - Central Business” District, such structure may be rebuilt to its pre-destruction size with no requirement for additional parking. If such structure is rebuilt to exceed its pre-destruction size, it shall comply with the parking requirements established therein.

To satisfy the off-street parking requirements, a parking space shall be paved with asphalt, concrete or similar impervious surface and be provided with a similarly paved driveway connecting the parking space to a street or improved (paved) alley. Driveways to single family residential homes, constructed a minimum of 100 feet from the front property line, are exempt from the impervious requirement. Under this exemption, rock, gravel, or other similar material approved by the City Engineer may be used. Artificially engineered pervious block or similar material may be utilized in place of impervious surfacing when reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. The drive approach onto the right of way must be composed of an impervious material. No off-street parking space adjacent to a street, wherein the maneuvering of a vehicle for the purpose of entering or leaving the parking space is done on the street shall be classified as off-street parking in determining satisfaction of any parking requirements herein specified, except that parking requirements for single family and two-family residences may be met in such manner. No off-street parking space shall project into any street right-of-way or easement or into an alley.

Additionally, any proposed parking that is in excess of the required amount of parking for a site may be composed of artificially engineered pervious material or similar material or natural pervious material (such as gravel).

Minimum dimensions for off-street parking spaces are: