All applications for a building permit for a new or enlarged [fifty percent (50%) or more in floor area] building, structure, or use, for a variance involving the construction or enlargement of any building, structure or use, shall include plans for at least the minimum number of parking and loading spaces as herein required and the means of access to the spaces.

Size. A required off-street parking space shall contain an area of not less than one hundred forty-four (144) square feet and be not less than eight (8) feet wide by eighteen (18) feet long measured perpendicularly to the side of the parking space, exclusive of access drives or circulation aisles. Aisles between opposed vehicular parking spaces shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width when serving automobiles parked at forty-five degree (45°) angle in one (1) direction nor less than twenty (20) feet in width when serving automobiles parked perpendicularly. An off-street loading space (exclusive of adequate access drives and maneuvering space) shall have minimum dimensions of twelve (12) feet by thirty-five (35) feet and an overhead clearance of not less than fourteen (14) feet in height above grade.

Access. Parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in such a manner as to least interfere with the movement of traffic. No driveway or curb cut in any residential or commercial district shall exceed twenty-four (24) feet in width.

Surfacing. All open off-street parking or loading areas, except those accessory to single-family or two-family dwellings, shall be improved with compacted rock, not less than four (4) inches thick. All paved parking spaces shall be properly marked with durable paint in strips a minimum of four (4) inches wide and extending the length of the parking space.

Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking or loading area shall be arranged so as to reflect the light away for all adjoining properties, to the extent possible. No flashing lights or lights simulating movement shall be permitted.

Adequate stormwater drainage facilities shall be installed to ensure that stormwater does not flow onto abutting property or abutting sidewalks in such a way or quantity that pedestrians using the sidewalk would be detrimentally affected or inconvenienced.

"Floor area" shall mean the floor space within the inside line of walls and includes the total of all floors of a building. It does not include porches, garages, space in a basement or cellar when such basement or cellar space is used for storage, or incidental uses such as restrooms, kitchens, and bar areas.

Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the next higher whole number.

The parking and loading spaces required for a use not specifically listed herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature as determined by the Planning and Zoning Board.

Accessory off-street parking and loading spaces in existence on the effective date of this Chapter may not be reduced in number unless already exceeding the requirements of this Section or equivalent new construction.

Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of this Chapter is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need for an increase of ten percent (10%) 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 Chapter 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 set forth herein.

In the case of mixed or joint uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.

One-family dwellings: One (1) parking space for each dwelling unit.

Two-family and multiple-family dwellings: One and one-half (1 1/2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit.

Boarding, lodging, or rooming house: One (1) parking space for each dwelling unit for permanent residence plus one (1) parking space for each two (2) sleeping rooms.

Each manufactured home space within a manufactured home park shall be provided with two (2) parking spaces with not less than four (4) inches of crushed stone or other suitable material on a well compacted subbase.

Auto sales or garage: One (1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area in building, or one (1) parking space for each employee, plus four (4) parking spaces for each maintenance stall, whichever is greater.

Bank or savings-and-loan institution: One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

Bowling alley, recreation center, skating rink, and other similar recreation and amusement facilities: Computed on the basis of maximum servicing capacity at any one (1) time, plus one (1) additional space for every two (2) persons regularly employed on the premises.

Business, professional, or public office building: Three (3) parking spaces for the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) parking space for each additional four hundred (400) square feet of floor area over one thousand (1,000).

Church or similar place of worship: One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats in the main auditorium. Each thirty (30) inches of pew or bench is considered one (1) seat.

Clothing store or shoe repair or service shop: Three (3) parking spaces for the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) parking space for each additional four hundred (400) square feet of floor area.

Club houses and permanent meeting places of veterans, business, civic, fraternal, labor or similar organizations: One (1) parking space for every fifty (50) square feet of aggregate floor area in the auditorium, assembly hall, and dining room of such building, plus one (1) additional space for every two (2) persons regularly employed on the premises.

Community center, library, museum, or art gallery: Ten (10) parking spaces for the first two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) parking space for each additional three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

Dance hall, assembly or exhibition hall without fixed seats: One (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area used therefore.

Department or variety store: Parking or storage for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of business, plus four (4) parking spaces for the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area and one (1) parking space for each additional five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.

Funeral home, mortuary, or undertaking establishment: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus one (1) parking space for every two (2) persons regularly employed on the premises or chapel of such establishment.

Furniture, appliance, or hardware store: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus three (3) parking spaces for the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area and one (1) parking space for each additional one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.

Golf course: Parking or storage for all vehicles directly used in the operation of the course, plus eighteen (18) parking spaces for each nine (9) holes and one (1) parking space for each person employed on the premises.

Grocery or convenience food store: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business and one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees, plus four (4) parking spaces for each thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.

Home occupation: Three (3) parking spaces, which number may include the required spaces for the residential dwelling and available driveway space.

Hospital: One (1) parking space for each employee and staff person on the premises based on the maximum employment on the largest shift and one (1) parking space for each four (4) beds for patients.

Hotel or motel: One (1) parking space for each two (2) persons regularly employed on the premises and one (1) parking space for each rental unit, plus one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area for any commercial uses contained within or operated in association with the hotel or motel.

Industrial or manufacturing plants and facilities: Parking or storage spaces for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the industrial operation, plus one (1) parking space for every two (2) employees on the premises based on the maximum employment on the largest shift.

Machinery or equipment sales or service: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the operation of the business, plus two (2) parking spaces for the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area and three (3) parking spaces for each additional one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.

Medical or dental clinic: One (1) parking space for each doctor employed in the building, plus four (4) parking spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area or four (4) parking spaces for each examination room, whichever is greater.

Nursery school: Two (2) parking spaces, plus one (1) additional space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.

Nursing, rest, or convalescent home: One (1) parking space for every two (2) beds occupied at maximum capacity, plus one (1) parking space for every two (2) regular employees on the premises.

Outdoor retail or wholesale business: Parking or storage for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus two (2) parking spaces for each person employed on the premises based on maximum seasonal employment and such additional spaces as may be required by the Planning and Zoning Commission based on the nature of the business and other relevant factors.

Repair shop, plumbing shop, electrical shop, or other similar service establishment: Parking or storage spaces for all vehicles used directly in the operation of the business, plus two (2) parking spaces for each person regularly employed on the premises.

Research or testing laboratory, creamery, bottling plant, or similar establishment: Parking or storage for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus one (1) parking space for every two (2) employees on the premises maximum employment on the largest shift.

Restaurant, bar, night club, cafe, or other similar eating, drinking or amusement establishment: One (1) parking space for each two (2) employees on the premises based on the maximum employment on the largest shift and one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

Retail business or personal service establishment not specifically listed herein: One (1) parking space for each vehicle used directly in the conduct of the business, plus one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

Self-service laundry: One (1) parking space for every two (2) washing machines.

Service or gasoline filling station: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus one (1) parking space for each gas pump or battery of gas pumps, three (3) parking spaces for each grease rack or similar service bay, and one (1) parking space for every two (2) employees based on the maximum employment on the largest shift.

School (elementary or junior high school): One (1) parking space for each staff member and person regularly employed on the premises, plus two (2) parking spaces for each classroom.

School (high school, college or technical school): One (1) parking space for each staff member and person regularly employed on the premises, plus five (5) parking spaces for each classroom.

Theater, auditorium, stadium, gymnasium, sports arena, or similar place of public assembly: One (1) parking space for each five (5) seats or seating spaces available at maximum capacity. Where bench seating is used, each thirty (30) inches of bench space is considered one (1) seat.

Warehouse, freight, or trucking terminal: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees on the premises based on the maximum employment on the largest shift.

Wholesale establishment: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees on the premises based on the maximum employment of the largest shift.

All parking spaces required herein shall be located within three hundred (300) feet of the main building or use, if the parking facilities are located in the same zoning district as the principal permitted use or in a less restricted zoning district.

Where an increase in the number of parking spaces is required by a change or enlargement in an existing use, or where the required spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two (2) or more buildings or establishments, the required spaces may be located and maintained on a separate lot or parcel of land not over three hundred (300) feet from the existing use or any of the establishments jointly or collectively using the parking facilities, provided that the provisions of Subsection (C)(4) below are met.

Up to fifty percent (50%) of the parking spaces required for: 1) theaters, public auditoriums, bowling alley, dance halls, night clubs or cafes, and up to one hundred percent (100%) of the parking spaces required for a church or school auditorium may be provided and used jointly by: 2) banks, offices, retail stores, repair shops, service establishments and similar uses not normally open, used or operated during the same hours as those listed in 1); provided, however, that a written agreement therefor is properly executed and filed as specified below.

In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement thereby assuring their retention for such purposes shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form and execution by the City Attorney, and shall be filed with the application for a building permit.

Non-Residential Parking In Residential Districts. Accessory off-street parking facilities serving not-residential uses of property may be permitted in any R-3 General Residential Districts, when located not more than three hundred (300) feet from the boundary of any commercial or industrial district and when authorized by the Zoning Board. The provision of non-residential parking in residential districts shall be subject to the special use regulations of this Chapter, and to the following requirements:

Retail businesses, service establishments, and similar uses:

Industrial, manufacturing or similar use: One (1) off-street loading space for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, or fraction thereof, of gross floor area.

Warehouse or wholesale storage facility: One (1) off-street loading space for each seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, or fraction thereof, of gross floor area.

Freight terminal or trucking terminal: One (1) off-street loading space for each five thousand (5,000) square feet, or fraction thereof, of gross floor area.