Marblehead City Zoning Code
OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING FACILITIES
§ 154.185 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
(A) No building or structure shall be erected, substantially altered or its use changed unless permanently maintained off-street parking and loading spaces have been provided in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) (1) The provisions of this subchapter, except where there is a change of use, shall not apply to any existing building or structure.
(2) Where the new use involves no additions or enlargements, there shall be provided as many of such spaces as may be required by this subchapter.
(C) Whenever a building or structure constructed after the effective date of this subchapter is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating capacity, or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change, provided whenever a building or structure existing prior to the effective date of this chapter is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating capacity or otherwise, the building or structure shall then and thereafter comply with the full parking requirements set forth herein.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.186 PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS.
(A) A parking space shall have minimum rectangular dimensions of:
(1) Not less than ten feet in width and 20 feet in length for 90 degree parking;
(2) Not less than nine feet in width and 23 feet in length for parallel parking;
(3) Not less than nine feet in width and 21 feet in length for 60 degree parking; and
(4) Not less than 12 feet in width and 20 feet in length for 45 degree parking.
(B) All dimensions shall be exclusive of driveways, aisles and other circulation areas.
(C) Width dimensions are measured parallel to aisles or drives.
(D) Length dimensions are measured along the angle of the side of the parking space.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.187 LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS.
(A) A loading space shall have minimum dimensions of not less than 12 feet in width, 50 feet in length, exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas, and a height clearance of not less than 15 feet.
(B) One off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot for every separate occupancy if that occupancy requires the delivery of goods and if that occupancy has a gross floor area of 2,000 square feet up to 5,000 square feet.
(C) One loading space shall be provided for each additional 10,000 square feet.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.188 DRAINAGE.
All parking and loading areas shall provide for proper drainage of surface water to prevent the drainage of such water onto adjacent properties or walkways.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.189 MAINTENANCE.
The owner of property used for parking and/or loading shall maintain such area in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash and other debris.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.190 LIGHTING.
(A) Any parking area which is intended to be used during non-daylight hours shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents.
(B) Any lights used to illuminate a parking lot shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining property.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.191 LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES.
The following regulations shall govern the location of off-street parking spaces and areas.
(A) Parking spaces for all detached residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the use which they are intended to serve.
(B) Parking spaces for commercial, manufacturing, or institutional uses shall be located not more than 300 feet from the principal use.
(C) Parking spaces for apartments, dormitories or similar residential uses shall be located not more than 300 feet from the principal use.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.192 SCREENING AND/OR LANDSCAPING, PARKING AREA CAPACITY.
Whenever a parking area a for non-residential use is located in or adjacent to a residential use it shall be effectively screened on all sides which adjoin or face any property used for residential purposes, by an acceptably designed wall, fence, or planting screen. See § 154.022.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.193 REQUIRED TRASH AREAS.
(A) (1) All commercial, manufacturing, and multi-family residential uses that provide an exterior trash and/or garbage collection area shall provide a trash receptacle area that is enclosed all four sides by a solid wall or fence of at least four feet in height.
(2) Provisions for adequate vehicular access to and from such area or areas for collection of trash and/or garbage as determined by the Planning Commission shall be required.
(B) (1) Trash areas shall be designated on the plans and be exclusive of normal parking area requirements.1
(2) All trash receptacles/dumpsters shall be placed on the ground level of the property where they are located, not within the right-of-way of a street or alley, and accessible to a street or alley right- of-way.
(3) Location of such areas shall be approved by the Commission along with proper screening and/or landscaping as described in § 154.022 to buffer adjacent districts. (See Ordinance 9, 1991)
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.194 MINIMUM DISTANCE AND SETBACKS.
(A) No part of any parking area for more than ten vehicles shall be closer than 20 feet to any dwelling unit, school, hospital or other institution for human care located on an adjoining lot, unless separated by an acceptably designed screen.
(B) If on the same lot with a one-family residence, the parking area shall not be located within the front yard required for such building.
(C) In no case shall any part of a parking area be closer than four feet to any established street or alley right-of-way.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.195 WIDTH OF DRIVEWAYS.
Driveways serving individual parking spaces shall be:
(A) Not less than 25 feet wide for 90 degree parking;
(B) Not less than 12 feet wide for parallel parking;
(C) Not less than 18 feet wide for 60 degree parking; and
(D) Not less than 13 feet wide for 45 degree parking.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.196 ACCESS.
(A) Parking areas for non-residential uses shall be designed in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public or private street shall be traveling in a forward motion.
(B) Access of driveways for parking areas or loading spaces shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such lot shall be clearly visible for a reasonable distance to any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.197 PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
For the purpose of this subchapter the following parking space requirements shall apply.
Type of Use | Parking Space Required |
Type of Use | Parking Space Required |
Residential | |
Single-family or two-family dwelling | 2 for each unit |
Apartment hotels, apartments or multi-family dwellings | 2 for each unit |
Boarding houses, rooming houses, dormitories and fraternity houses which have sleeping rooms | 1 for each sleeping room or 1 for each permanent occupant |
Commercial | |
Automobile service stations which also provide repair | 1 for each 2 gasoline pumps and 2 for each service bay |
Hotel, motels | 1 per each sleeping room plus 1 space for each 2 employees |
Funeral parlors, mortuaries and similar type uses | 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area in slumber rooms, parlors or service rooms |
Recreational/Entertainment | |
Dining rooms, restaurants, taverns, night clubs and the like | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area |
Bowling alleys | 4 for each alley or lane plus 1 additional space for each 100 square feet of the area used for restaurant, cocktail lounge or similar use |
Dance floors, skating rinks | 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area used for the activity |
Outdoor swimming pools, public or community or club | 1 for each 5 persons capacity plus 1 for each 4 seats or 1 for each 30 square feet floor area used for seating purposes whichever is greater |
Auditoriums, sport arenas, theaters and similar uses | 1 for each 4 seats |
Retail stores | 1 for each 250 square feet floor area |
Banks, financial institutions and similar uses | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area |
Offices, public or professional administration or service buildings | 1 for each 400 square feet of floor area |
Type of Use | Parking Space Required |
Type of Use | Parking Space Required |
All other types of business or commercial uses permitted in any commercial district | 1 for each 300 square feet of floor area |
Institutional | |
Churches and other places of religious assembly | 1 for each 5 seats |
Hospitals | 1 for each bed |
Sanitariums, homes for the aged, nursing homes, children homes, asylums and similar uses | 1 for each 2 beds |
Medical and dental clinics | 1 for every 200 square feet of floor area of examination, treatment room office and waiting room |
Libraries, museums and art galleries | 1 for each 400 square feet of floor area |
Schools (All Types) | |
Elementary and senior high schools | 2 for each classroom and 1 for every 8 seats in auditoriums or assembly halls |
High schools | 1 for every 10 students and 1 for each teacher and employee |
Business, technical and trade schools | 1 for each 2 students |
Colleges, universities | 1 for each 4 students |
Kindergartens, child care center, nursery schools and similar uses | 2 for each classroom but not less than 6 for the building |
Industrial | |
All types of manufacturing, storage and wholesale uses permitted in any industrial district | 1 for every 2 employees (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus 1 for each motor vehicle used in the business |
Cartage, express, parcel delivery and freight terminals | 1 for every 2 employees (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) and 1 for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises |
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.198 GENERAL INTERPRETATIONS.
In the interpretation of this subchapter, the following rules shall govern:
(A) Parking spaces for other permitted or conditional uses not listed in this subchapter shall be determined by the Board.
(B) Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.
(Ord. passed - -)
§ 154.199 PLOT PLAN REVIEW.
(A) Whenever six or more vehicles are required for a given use under the requirements of this subchapter, plans and specifications for the construction or alteration of an off-street parking area shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator before a zoning permit can be issued.
(B) Such plans and specifications should show the location, basis and capacity calculation, size, site design, surfacing, lighting, drainage, curb cuts, entrances, exits and any other detailed features essential to the complete design and construction of the parking area.
(Ord. passed - -)