In a one- or two-family district, the premises is required to provide garage space. Such garage space shall not be for more than three vehicles. The parking or storage of a commercial vehicle on a lot in any residence district shall not be deemed an accessory use and is prohibited. However, the parking or storage of one commercial vehicle not exceeding a carrying capacity of 1 1/2 tons, owned and used by the owner or tenant of the lot, wholly within a closed private garage located on said lot, shall be deemed an accessory use and is permitted.

Whenever a one-family dwelling shall hereafter be erected, there shall be erected and maintained on the same premises a one-car garage.

Whenever a two-family dwelling shall hereafter be erected, there shall be erected and maintained on the same premises a two-car garage.

No garage hereafter erected as an accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling shall be constructed below the level of the curb, as defined in § 81-2.

All existing garages shall be maintained and kept in good repair and, if destroyed or demolished by acts of God, condemnation, governmental order or otherwise, shall be replaced within two years, or such longer time as may be permitted by the Board of Trustees when hardship prevents replacement within the prescribed period.

Garages in Dwelling A, B and C Districts shall not be nearer the side or rear property lines than two feet; nor shall they be nearer the street line than the greatest setback distance of the street wall of the building; nor shall any garage which is nearer to the street line than the rear wall of a dwelling be nearer than four feet to any side lot line; no garages shall be nearer than eight feet to any part of a dwelling.

The limitations imposed by this section upon the location of a garage shall not apply when the garage is incorporated as an integral part of an enclosed building to which it is accessory. No part of the garage shall extend more than five feet beyond the main front foundation wall when an integral part of the building except that when the main front foundation wall of the dwelling of which the garage is an integral part is set back from the street line at a distance of more than 35 feet, the garage may extend more than five feet beyond the main front foundation wall of the building but not farther than the average setback distance on the block.

Off-street parking must be provided on the same lot with the building with no parking or parking spaces in rear yard, side yard or front yard setback areas, except as otherwise provided in this Code.

No vehicles shall be permitted on an open lot or upon an open spot in or about a dwelling except temporarily while going to or from the dwelling house, except as otherwise provided in this Code.

Tiered parking or multiple-level parking is not permitted except where a special use permit is granted therefor pursuant to § 252-122.

Underground parking shall only be permitted with the approval of the Board of Trustees, after notice of public hearing.

The foregoing provisions shall not apply to a lot upon which cars are sold by dealers of new cars having a franchise. Except as aforesaid, a dealer operating a showroom in the Village and having a franchise for the sale of new cars from a manufacturer or from a subsidiary of said manufacturer authorized to grant a franchise to sell new cars in the Village may display for sale, upon a lot or plot in such Village on Merrick Road between Horton and Ocean Avenues and on Sunrise Highway between Horton and Ocean Avenues and on Broadway between Sunrise Highway and Putnam Avenue, the used cars taken in as a part of the purchase price of the said dealer's new cars; provided that the lot upon which such used cars are displayed for sale holds not more than 50 such used cars. The dealer may, in the sale of such cars, take a car or cars as part of the purchase price or in exchange for such used cars, and such used cars may be displayed for sale so long as the dealer has a franchise for the sale of new cars and for not more than six months thereafter, provided that a permit has been issued as hereinafter provided.

Any and all lights used upon said lots shall be so arranged or shaded that they will not shine into buildings used for dwelling purposes in or near the vicinity of said lots, and such lights shall be extinguished no later than 10:00 p.m.

No lot or plot shall be used for sale of such used cars until the dealer has made application for and received a permit therefor from the Village Clerk. Such application shall be signed by the dealer and shall contain the following information:

The dealer shall, upon request of the Board of Trustees, furnish said Board of Trustees with a list of the names and addresses from whom all such cars have been taken in trade as aforesaid, the date of transaction, the make of car, motor or serial number of the new car sold.

The right to show and sell such used cars as aforesaid, upon failure to comply with the conditions hereof shall cease if such dealer refuses or neglects to give such list within a period of 10 days after the request therefor, and his permit shall be canceled by the Village Clerk.

Existing uses. Every building, structure, lot or use erected, established or existing prior to the effective date of § 252-54 and this section shall be required to comply with the off-street parking requirements prescribed herein only where sufficient on-site parking area is actually being used for parking and then only to the extent possible to meet the parking requirements prescribed herein.

Future uses. Every building, structure, lot or use erected or established after the effective date of § 252-54 and this section shall be required to comply with the off-street street parking requirements prescribed herein for the use or uses of such building, structure or lot.

Future enlargements. After the effective date of § 252-54 and this section, if the building, structure, lot or use is enlarged or altered, the off-street parking requirements as specified for such use shall apply to such enlargement or alteration.

Unspecified uses. The standard for parking requirements for a use not specifically listed herein shall be the same as for a listed use most similar in character as determined by the Superintendent.

Change of use. Any change of use of a building, structure or lot on or after the effective date of § 252-54 and this section shall comply with such off-street parking requirements for each changed use.

Multiple uses. Where any building, structure or lot contains two or more uses, the off-street parking requirements prescribed by § 252-54 for each specific use shall apply pro rata.

Primary use of spaces. All permitted or required accessory off-street spaces, open or enclosed, shall be used primarily for the owners, occupants, employees, customers, residents or visitors of the use or uses to which such spaces are accessory.

Conditional certificates of occupancy. All certificates of occupancy shall be conditioned upon the continuance and availability of the parking spaces required for each specific use.

Fees prohibited. No required off-street parking spaces may be sold, leased or rented, nor any fee charged for the use thereof.

Computing gross floor area: exclusions. For the purpose of computing gross floor area in calculating required off-street parking for a specific use or uses, water closets, bathrooms, cellars, mechanical equipment rooms and stairwells shall be excluded.

Lighting. All parking areas, except single-family and two-family dwellings, shall be adequately lighted for safety purposes during nighttime hours. All such lighting shall be directed away from residential areas.

Surfacing. All open or enclosed parking areas shall be surfaced with asphaltic, concrete or other hard-surfaced all-weather, dustless material as approved by Superintendent.

Special use permit regulations. The requirements of § 252-54 do not limit more restrictive requirements which may be established in connection with the issuance of any special use permit.

Grass and plantings on front yard setbacks. Front yard setbacks in all residential districts in the Village are required to be covered with grass and/or plantings, with the exception of a driveway leading directly to a garage and a walkway leading to the entranceway of the residence. It shall be a rebuttable presumption that any walkway with a width greater than six feet shall be in violation of this section. A violation of this subsection shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $2,500. Each subsequent violation of this subsection shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $5,000. The Village is limited to issuing one violation under this subsection every 30 days.

All permitted or required off-site, off-street accessory parking spaces shall be located on a lot within 200 feet of any boundary of the main use lot, provided that such off-site lot is not located in a residential district.

Any off-site lot utilized for required off-street parking accessory to a permitted use must be in the same ownership as the lot on which the main use is located. Such owner shall furnish to the Board of Trustees evidence of a restrictive covenant describing the parking spaces serving the lot with the main use in form approved by the Village Attorney filed with the office of the Nassau County Clerk. Such restrictive covenant shall state that the owner, his or her heirs and assigns are bound to maintain the required number of off-street parking spaces throughout the existence of the specific use to which they are accessory or until such spaces are provided elsewhere.

For single-family and two-family uses, paved driveway areas may be used for off-street parking except that circular driveways in the front yard may not be used for parking. No other parking in the front yard area is permitted, other than driveways as specified herein.

Driveways shall not be located nearer than two feet from any side property line or rear property line.

Attended parking.

Building permit applications; parking plan. Every applicant for a building permit on premises subject to § 252-54 et seq., except single-family and two-family dwellings, shall file with the building plans a parking plan prepared and sealed by a licensed architect or professional engineer showing the portion of said premises which is proposed to be utilized for off-street automobile parking, as well as the dimensions of each parking space, aisle area, maneuvering area, driveway access and curb cuts. Such parking plan shall show appropriate marking of spaces, directions of traffic flow and placement of informational signs for the handicapped parking spaces. All parking areas shall have sufficient self-contained drainage, adequate means of ingress and egress and appropriate paving and lighting. No building permit shall be issued unless the parking plan is filed.

Prohibited parking.

Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals from the requirements of §§ 252-54 through 252-58 applying the criteria set forth in Village Law § 7-712-b(3).