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Manteo City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIV

PARKING

Sec. 14-1.- Statement of intent.

(a)

The intent in regulating parking is to:

(1)

Establish the minimum required number of parking spaces and minimum design requirements for the construction of off-street parking facilities required or provided in conjunction with the use of any land, structure, or building, which is to be established, erected, extended, enlarged, substantially remodeled, or changed from one use to another;

(2)

Minimize the impacts of storm water runoff and associated pollutants;

(3)

Enhance the streetscape, provide shade, and soften the visual impact of hardened surfaces through the interspersed planting of trees and shrubs;

(4)

Where possible, maintain a sense of pedestrian scale by placing buildings near streets, with parking interspersed throughout the site, rather than one large parking lot with a large separation between the street and the building;

(5)

In B-1 village business district the urban character and small lots preclude the requirements for parking; and

(6)

Designate loading zones to minimize conflicts with traffic and reduce noise.

(b)

These regulations are set forth so as to:

(1)

Maintain or enhance the public health, safety, and welfare;

(2)

Maintain or enhance the value of adjacent property or be a public necessity;

(3)

Comply with the general intent of the respective zoning district for the physical development of the area; and

(4)

Contribute to the traditional village-like atmosphere of the historic town.

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.1)

Sec. 14-2. - Number of parking spaces required.

(a)

Except on the main highway, on-street parking is encouraged.

(b)

All developments in the B-2, B-3 and B-4 districts shall provide a sufficient number of parking spaces to accommodate the number of vehicles that ordinarily are likely to be attracted to the development in question, but in no cases exceed 125 percent of the required parking. On-street parking adjoining the property may be used to provide a portion of the number of parking spaces to accommodate the requirements of this section.

(c)

B-1 onsite parking is not required but encouraged.

(d)

When determination of the number of parking spaces required by this table results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of one-half or less may be disregarded, while a fraction in excess of one-half shall be counted as one parking space.

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.2)

Sec. 14-3. - Table of parking requirements.

Use Parking requirement
1 Single-family residences Number of bedrooms minus two spaces, with a minimum of two spaces
2 Multi-family residences One and one-half spaces for each dwelling unit
3 Homes emphasizing special services, treatment or supervision One space for each five beds, plus one space for each three employees
4 Miscellaneous, rooms for rent situations One space for each room to be rented; on-street spaces adjoining the property may be counted
5 Home occupations Two spaces for each dwelling unit, plus one space
6 Mixed use One and one-half spaces for each dwelling unit and one per 500 square feet of office and/or commercial space
7 Retail, convenience stores and services One space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, with a minimum of five spaces
8 Financial, governmental, medical and professional offices One space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, with a minimum of five spaces
9 Banks with drive-in windows One space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
10 Boat manufacturing One space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
11 Elementary, middle and high school (including associated grounds and athletic and other facilities) One space for each classroom and administrative office for elementary and middle schools; one space for each five students for which the building was designed, plus one space for each classroom and administrative offices for high schools (may be adjusted during the special use permit process)
12 Colleges, universities, community colleges, (including associated facilities One space per office plus 7 spaces per classroom plus 1 space per 4 seats in lecture hall (may be adjusted during the special use permit process)
13 Churches, synagogues and temples (including associated residential structures for religious personnel, and associated buildings including school buildings) One space for each four seats in the sanctuary
14 Libraries, museums, art galleries, art centers, historic sites and similar uses (including associated educational and instructional activities) and social, fraternal clubs and lodges and similar uses One space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area
15 Indoor athletic and exercise facilities One space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area, with a minimum of eight spaces total
16 Movie theatres One space for each three seats in the auditorium
17 Publicly-owned and operated outdoor recreational facilities such as athletic fields, tennis courts, skateboard parks and rentals for water-oriented recreation One space for each 200 square feet of area within enclosed buildings, plus one space for every three persons that the outdoor facilities are designed to accommodate when used to the maximum capacity
18 Marinas 0.5 spaces for each recreational boat slip;
0.5 spaces for every ten dry boat storage slips;
Three spaces for every commercial boat carrying six or less passengers;
One space for every three passengers based on the carrying capacity greater than six passengers
Five spaces for each employee on the largest shift; plus one space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area for accessory, retail or repair buildings located on the premises, with a minimum of five spaces,
Two 12-foot by 38-foot spaces will be required if the marina has a launching ramp
19 Nursing care; intermediate care home One space for each five beds, plus one space for each three employees
20 Eat-in, carry out or delivery service; no drive-through service One space for every three customer seats, with a minimum of eight spaces total
21 Adult entertainment or sexually oriented businesses (refer to G.S. sections 14-202.10; .11; and .12) One space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area
22 Motor vehicle sales, boat sales, boat service, automobile service stations, automobile repair garage, and automobile body shop One space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
23 Self-service storage facilities Adequate parking
24 Veterinarian, animal clinic, outside kennel One space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
25 Police stations, fire stations, and rescue squad, ambulance service One space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
26 Post office One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
27 Dry cleaners, laundromats and laundries One space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
28 Farm, produce and craft markets One space for each 1,000 square feet of lot area used for storage, display, or sales
29 Funeral homes One space for each four seats in the chapel or parlor
30 Day care centers (child/adult) One space for each employee, plus one space for each six children of licensed capacity
31 Conference and event hotels Hotel - 1 parking space for each room to be rented, plus 1 additional parking space for each 3 employees
Conference, meeting and event space - 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area x 0.75

 

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.3; Ord. No. 2020-08Z, § III(Pt. II), 11-18-2020; Ord. No. ZTA-21-02, Art. III(Pt. 42), 6-16-2021; Ord. No. 2025-3ZTA, Art. III(Pt. III), 7-16-2025)

Sec. 14-4. - Parking space dimensions.

(a)

Each parking space shall contain a rectangular area at least 18 feet long and nine feet wide. Lines demarcating parking spaces may be drawn at various angles in relation to curbs or aisles, so long as the parking spaces so created contain within them the rectangular area required by this section.

(b)

Whenever parking areas consist of spaces set aside for parallel parking, the dimensions of such parking spaces shall be not less than 22 feet by eight feet.

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.4)

Sec. 14-5. - Required widths of parking area aisles and driveways.

(a)

Parking area aisle widths shall conform to the following table, which varies the width requirement according to the angle of parking:

Parking angle
Aisle width 		0° 30° 45° 60° 90°
One-way traffic 12 12 13 18 22
Two-way traffic 19 19 20 21 25

 

(b)

Internal driveways shall be not less than 12 feet in width for one-way traffic and 19 feet in width for two-way traffic.

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.5)

Sec. 14-6. - General design requirements.

(a)

Parking lots shall be designed so that vehicles may exit such areas without backing onto a public street. This requirement does not apply to parking areas consisting of driveways that serve single-family dwelling units, although backing onto major streets is discouraged.

(b)

Where parking space for five or more cars is permitted or required, no parking lot shall be located closer than five feet to a public right-of-way, sidewalk, or property line. All parking shall be buffered as required.

(c)

Parking lots of all developments shall be designed so that sanitation, emergency, and other public service vehicles can serve such developments without the necessity of backing unreasonable distances or making other dangerous or hazardous turning movements.

(d)

Every parking lot shall be designed so that vehicles cannot extend beyond the perimeter of such area onto adjacent properties or public rights-of-way. Such area shall also be designed so that vehicles do not extend over sidewalks or tend to bump against or damage any wall, vegetation, or other obstruction.

(e)

Circulation areas shall be designed so that vehicles can proceed safely without posing a danger to pedestrians or other vehicles and without interfering with parking areas.

(f)

Internal pedestrian walkways shall be made of a different surface than the area of general vehicular circulation.

(g)

Curb bumpers shall be required where ever a space abuts a planted area.

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.6)

Sec. 14-7. - Parking lot surfaces.

(a)

Parking lots shall be constructed with a surface which will permit safe and convenient passage of vehicles in all weather conditions. Suggested materials include porous asphalt, oyster shells, paving block similar to turf stone, or other materials approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.

(b)

Parking lots shall be properly maintained in all respects. In particular, and without limiting the foregoing, parking lot surfaces shall be kept in good condition (free from potholes, etc.) and parking space lines or markings shall be kept clearly visible and distinct.

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.7)

Sec. 14-8. - Joint use of required parking spaces.

(a)

One parking area may contain required spaces for several different uses, but except as otherwise provided in this section, the required space assigned to one use may not be credited to any other use.

(b)

The required parking space for any number of separate uses may be combined in one lot but the required space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use, except that one-half of the parking space required for churches, theaters, or assembly halls whose peak attendance will be at night or on Sundays may be assigned to a use which will be closed at night or on Sundays.

(c)

If the joint use of the same parking spaces by two or more principal uses involves satellite parking spaces, then the provisions of section 14-9 are also applicable.

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.8)

Sec. 14-9. - Satellite parking.

(a)

If the off-street parking space required by this ordinance in any district except a residential district cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the principal use is located, such space may be provided on any land within 400 feet of the main entrance to such principal use. Said land shall be used for no other purpose so long as no other adequate provisions of parking space meeting the requirements of this ordinance have been made for the principal use. In such cases, the applicant for a permit for the principal use shall submit with his application for a building permit and instrument duly executed and acknowledged, which subjects said land to parking use in connection with the principal use for which it is made available for a period of 20 years with an option for renewal for an additional period of ten years. The applicant shall cause such said instrument to be registered in the Register of Deeds of Dare County.

(b)

Any off-street parking space required by any use permitted in any residential district shall be provided on the same lot with the use by which it is required. Off-street parking space in conjunction with commercial and industrial uses in other districts shall not be permitted in a residential district.

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.9)

Sec. 14-10. - Loading and unloading areas.

(a)

Where off-street loading space is required under the dimensional requirements of a particular district, one or more loading berths or other space shall be provided for standing, loading, and unloading operations, either inside or outside a building and on the same or adjoining premises with every building or structure erected after the effective date of this ordinance. A loading berth shall have minimum plan dimensions of 12 feet by 25 feet and a 14 feet overhead clearance. A loading space need not be necessarily a full berth but shall be sufficient to allow normal loading and unloading operations of a kind and magnitude appropriate to the property served thereby. The Planning and Zoning Board shall determine the sufficiency of loading space, but in no case shall the use of such space hinder the free movement of vehicles and pedestrians over a street, sidewalk, or alley.

(b)

The developer need only comply with this section to the extent reasonably possible whenever the following exist:

(1)

A lot with one or more structures on it constructed before the effective date of this ordinance;

(2)

A change in use that does not involve any enlargement or a structure is proposed for such lot; and

(3)

The loading area requirements of this section cannot be satisfied because there is not sufficient area available on the lot that can practicably be used for loading and unloading.

(Ord. of 9-14-2005, § 14.8)