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Mazon City Zoning Code

OFF-STREET PARKING

AND OFF-STREET LOADING

§ 155.480 SCOPE OF REGULATIONS; APPLICABILITY.

   The off-street parking and off-street loading provisions of this chapter shall apply as follows.
   (A)   Accessory off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided as required by the regulations of this subchapter for all buildings and structures erected, altered or enlarged and all uses of land established in each district after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
   (B)   When the intensity of use of any building, structure or premises is increased through the addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity or other units of measurement in the amount specified in this subchapter requiring parking or loading facilities, such required parking and loading facilities for only the addition shall be provided.
   (C)   Whenever the existing use of a building or structure is hereafter changed to a new use, parking or loading facilities shall be provided as required for such new use. However, if the building or structure was erected prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, additional parking or loading facilities are mandatory only in the amount by which the requirements for the new use would exceed those for the existing use, if the latter were subject to the parking and loading provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .010, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.481 PERMISSIVE PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES.

   Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment or off-street parking and loading facilities to serve any existing use of land or buildings, provided that there is adherence to all regulations herein governing the location, design and operation of such facilities.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .020, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.482 DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CONFORMING OR NONCONFORMING BUILDING.

   When any conforming or nonconforming building or use which is in existence on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, which is restored and continued in operation after being damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion or other cause, to the extent that the cost of restoration does not exceed 60% of the assessed value, there may be provided only the off-street parking or loading faculties equivalent to any maintained at the time of such damage or destruction. However, in no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities in excess of those required by this chapter for equivalent new uses or construction.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .030, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.483 EXISTING PARKING FACILITIES.

   Accessory off-street parking facilities in existence on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter and located on the same lot as the building or use served shall not hereafter be reduced below, or if already less than, shall not be further reduced below the requirements for a similar new building or use under the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .040, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.484 LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES.

   (A)   Required accessory off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use served, except when the Planning and Zoning Board recommends and the Village Board authorizes, for a specific use, the location of all or a part of the required off-street parking spaces on a lot that does not contain the principal use or structure.
   (B)   Unless such permitted off-street parking spaces are provided by permitted collective use of accessory off-street parking spaces for another use, they shall be located in a district where parking lots or storage garages are allowable principal uses. However, there shall be compliance with regulations set forth in § 155.496 for required accessory parking spaces not located on the same lot as the principal use or structure.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .050, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.485 SIZE OF SPACE.

   Enclosed parking spaces shall have a vertical clearance of at least seven feet. A required off-street parking space shall have a width and length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps, columns or office and work areas in accordance with the following standards.
   (A)   Minimum standards of parking spaces, aisles and parking bays.
Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
Angle of Parking
Width of Space
Width of Space Parallel to Aisle
Depth of Space Perpendicular to Aisle
Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
Angle of Parking
Width of Space
Width of Space Parallel to Aisle
Depth of Space Perpendicular to Aisle
45 degrees
8 ft. 6 in.
12 ft. 0 in.
17 ft. 0 in.
60 degrees
9 ft. 0 in.
12 ft. 9 in.
17 ft. 0 in.
8 ft. 6 in.
9 ft. 10 in.
18 ft. 0 in.
60 degrees
9 ft. 0 in.
10 ft. 5 in.
18 ft. 0 in.
8 ft. 6 in.
8 ft. 6 in.
18 ft. 0 in.
90 degrees
9 ft. 0 in.
9 ft. 0 in.
18 ft. 0 in.
 
   (B)   Width of parking bays. Parking bay consists of two parking spaces and one aisle.
Type of Parking Space Arrangement
Width of Aisle
Intermeshing
Head-In To Curb
Back-In To Curb
Type of Parking Space Arrangement
Width of Aisle
Intermeshing
Head-In To Curb
Back-In To Curb
11 ft. 6 in.
43 ft. 0 in.
43 ft. 10 in.
49 ft. 0 in.
11 ft. 0 in.
42 ft. 10 in.
43 ft. 8 in.
49 ft. 2 in.
18 ft. 0 in.
53 ft. 5 in.
52 ft. 7 in.
57 ft. 8 in.
17 ft. 0 in.
52 ft. 8 in.
51 ft. 0 in.
57 ft. 2 in.
29 ft. 0 in.
65 ft. 0 in.
65 ft. 0 in.
27 ft. 0 in.
63 ft. 0 in.
63 ft. 0 in.
 
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .060, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.486 ACCESS OF PARKING AREA.

   (A)   Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of a width and design in accordance with standards set forth in § 155.485.
   (B)   All off-street parking facilities shall be provided with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley with location and design of intersection of parking area access driveway and the street or alley in accordance with the following regulations (access driveway from streets to off-street parking and loading spaces):
      (1)   Width of driveways (measured at the lot lines adjoining a street) shall be as follows:
         (a)   Residential uses. Not less than nine feet wide or more than 22 feet; and
         (b)   Nonresidential uses.
            1.   Not less than 14 feet wide or more than 20 feet wide for a one-way driveway;
            2.   Not less than 20 feet wide or more than 15 feet wide for a two-way driveway serving 20 or fewer parking spaces or one loading space; and
            3.   Not less than 24 feet wide or more than 35 feet wide for a two-way driveway serving more than 20 parking spaces or two or more loading spaces.
      (2)   Radius connecting street pavement edge and driveway edge shall be as follows:
         (a)   In residence districts. Not less than five feet, except driveways more than 20 feet in width, not less than eight feet; and
         (b)   In business and manufacturing districts.
            1.   Not less than 15 feet at the intersection of a driveway and street pavement in a street having a right-of-way more than 66 feet wide; and
            2.   Not less than eight feet at the intersection of a driveway and a street pavement in a street having a right-of-way of 66 feet or less in width.
      (3)   For the angle at intersection of a driveway and street, the acute angle formed at the intersection of driveway and street pavement edges shall be not less than 60 degrees.
      (4)   Spacing between separate driveway entrances on a lot (measured at the lot line adjoining a street) shall be as follows:
         (a)   Not less than 20 feet on streets having rights-of-way more than 66 feet in width; and
         (b)   Not less than ten feet on streets having rights-of-way more than 66 feet or less in width.
      (5)   On corner lots, spacing between driveway entrance and right-of-way line of an adjacent intersection street (measured from the nearest edge of the driveway pavement at its intersection with the street right-of-way line to the nearest right-of-way line of an adjacent intersecting street) shall be as follows:
         (a)   Not less than 15 feet to an adjacent intersecting street having a right-of-way more than 66 feet in width; and
         (b)   Not less than eight feet to an adjacent intersecting street having a right-of-way 66 feet or less in width.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .070, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.487 USE OF FACILITIES; BUS SPACES.

   Accessory off-street parking facilities required as accessory to uses listed herein shall be solely for the parking of automobiles of patrons, occupants or employees. When bus transportation is provided for patrons, occupants or employees of a specific establishment, additional open or enclosed off-street parking spaces for each bus to be parked on the premises shall be provided in accordance with regulations for access, in yards, design and maintenance, and area applicable to accommodating such buses.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .080, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.488 COMPUTATION OF FRACTIONAL SPACE REQUIREMENTS.

   When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this chapter results in a requirements 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. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .090, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.489 PARKING IN YARDS.

   (A)   Off-street parking spaces, open to the sky, may be located in required interior side yards, not less than five feet from the nearest lot line, except a parking area containing four or more parking spaces shall not be located nearer than 20 feet from a residence district boundary line.
   (B)   In business and commercial districts, the required off-street parking spaces may be located in a front yard or side yard adjoining a street, not less than four feet from the stopping bumpers to the property line with a maximum two feet overhang.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .100, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.490 COLLECTIVE PROVISIONS.

   Off-street parking facilities for separate uses may be provided collectively if the total number of spaces so provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each such use, and provided that all regulations governing location of accessory parking spaces, in relation to the use served, are adhered to. Further, no parking spaces or portion thereof shall serve as a required space for more than one use unless otherwise recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board and authorized by the Village Board.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .110, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.491 DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE; OPEN AND ENCLOSED SPACES.

   Accessory off-street parking spaces located on the same lot as occupied by the use served may be open to the sky or enclosed in a building. Accessory off-street parking spaces that may be permitted elsewhere than on the same lot occupied by the use shall be open to the sky, except when an off-site storage garage or parking structure is recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board and authorized by the Village Board.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .120, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.492 DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE; SURFACE SPECIFICATIONS.

   All open off-street parking areas available for public or employee use containing more than four parking spaces shall be improved with a compacted base, and a dustproof wearing surface as approved by the Village Engineer; exception: storage of motor vehicle or farm implements for sale shall be exempt from this requirement. However, all off-street loading spaces, access drives, aisles and maneuvering space shall be improved as required for off-street parking areas.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .130, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.493 DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE; SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING.

   All open off-street parking areas containing more than four parking spaces, located less than 40 feet from the nearest property line of a lot in a residence district, shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining or fronting on such property line by a wall, fence or densely planted compact hedge, not less than five feet nor more than eight feet in height.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .140, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.494 DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE; LIGHTING.

   Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be arranged so as not to reflect direct rays of light into streets or adjacent residence districts, and in a parking area containing more than four parking spaces. Such lighting shall be extinguished one-half hour after the close of business, except as may otherwise be permitted or required by the Planning and Zoning Board for maintaining illumination with less candle power after the time specified above.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .150, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.495 DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE; REPAIR AND SERVICE.

   No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in off-street parking areas. No gasoline or motor oil shall be sold in conjunction with any accessory parking facilities.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .160, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.496 CONTROL OF OFF-SITE PARKING FACILITIES.

   (A)   In cases where parking facilities are permitted on a lot other than the lot in which the structure or use served is located, the owner of record of such lot shall be the same as the owner of record of the lot occupied by the structure or use in which the parking facilities are accessory. A covenant in which the parking facilities are accessory. A covenant running with the land must be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of the county on the lot upon which the accessory off-street parking is located which prohibits any other use on that lot, and a copy of the recorded covenant certified by the Recorder of Deeds of the county must be deposited with the Building Inspector.
   (B)   The covenant shall not be released until such time as either one of the following conditions occur:
      (1)   The structure on the lot containing the principal use is removed and the principal use terminated; or
      (2)   Another lot of the required size within the required distance is properly developed and used for the required accessory off-street parking in place of and in lieu of the initial lot used for accessory off-street parking with the same requirements, covenants and conditions attaching to such substitute accessory use lot as approved by the same authority as required for approval of such initial lot.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .170, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.497 EMPLOYEE PARKING.

   Parking spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum number of employees on duty or residing, or both, on the premises at any one time.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .180, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.498 REQUIRED SPACES.

   There shall be provided for each building, structure and use hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged, the minimum number of accessory off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following:
   (A)   Automobile, truck and farm implement sales or service. One parking space for each one and one-half employees as related to the working period when the maximum number of persons are employed on the premises;
   (B)   Dwelling and lodging uses.
      (1)   Hotels and motels. One parking space for each room or suite of rooms comprising of a lodging unit, one parking space for each two employees and one parking space for each 100 square feet of retail sales and dining area;
      (2)   Lodginghouses and apartment hotels. One parking space for each lodging room and one parking space for each dwelling unit, and one parking space for each two employees;
      (3)   Multiple-family dwellings.
         (a)   Located in the R3 District, two parking spaces for each dwelling unit; and
         (b)   Located in the R4 District, one and one-half parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
      (4)   Single-family dwellings. One parking space for each dwelling, plus one additional parking space for each two roomers or lodgers accommodated; but no more than four parking spaces for each single-family dwelling;
      (5)   Single-family semi-detached or attached dwellings. One, but not more than three parking spaces for each dwelling; and
      (6)   Two-family dwellings. One parking space, but not more than two for each dwelling unit.
   (C)   Schools, institutions and auditoriums or other places of assembly.
      (1)   Auditoriums, and auditoriums as accessory to churches, schools and other institutional establishments. One parking space for each five seats, or for each 90 linear inches of seating space;
      (2)   Churches, chapels, temples and synagogues. One parking space for each five seats, or for each 90 linear inches of seating space;
      (3)   Colleges, junior colleges and universities. One parking space for each six students, based upon the maximum number of students that can be accommodated in accordance with design capacity plus one parking space for each two employees;
      (4)   Gymnasiums, stadiums, grandstands, meeting halls, convention halls and exhibition halls. One parking space for each five seats or for each 90 linear inches of seating space. When such facilities for public assembly are necessary to a school, and when approved by the Plan Commission, the required number of parking spaces may be reduced by the number of spaces provided, as required herein for the applicable school;
      (5)   Hospitals. One parking space per bed for 100 beds or less; 1.1 parking spaces per bed for 101 to 300 beds; 1.2 parking spaces per bed for 301 to 500 beds; and 1.3 parking spaces per bed for over 500 beds;
      (6)   Libraries, museums, art galleries and aquariums. One parking space for each 800 square feet of floor area;
      (7)   Nursing homes and similar types of establishments. One parking space for each two beds, plus one parking space for each two employees;
      (8)   Private clubs and lodges. One parking space for each lodging room and one parking space for each five seats in accordance with design seating capacity of the main meeting room; and
      (9)   Schools. When the number of parking spaces as required herein is provided for an auditorium or other places of public assembly accessory to a school, and when approved by the Planning and Zoning Board, additional parking spaces need not be provided when the number of parking spaces for such auditorium or other places of public assembly is equal to or in excess of the applicable requirements set forth in divisions (C)(9)(a), (b) or (c) below:
         (a)   Commercial or trade, music, dance or business. One parking space for each two employees, plus one space for each three students, based on the maximum number of students that can be accommodated in accordance with design capacity;
         (b)   High, public or private. One parking space for each seven students based on the maximum number of students that can be accommodated in accordance with design capacity; or
         (c)   Nursery, elementary or junior high, public or private. One parking space for each faculty member and each other full-time employee.
   (D)   Recreational uses, commercial or noncommercial.
      (1)   Bowling alleys. Seven parking spaces for each lane plus such additional spaces as may be required herein for affiliated uses such as restaurants and the like;
      (2)   Health salons, swimming pools and skating rinks and dance halls, commercial. One parking space for each two persons, based upon the maximum number of persons that can be accommodated at the same time in accordance with such design capacity, and one parking space for each two employees;
      (3)   Parks, recreation areas and community centers, private, semipublic or public. One parking space for each two employees, plus spaces in adequate number as determined by the Planning and Zoning Board to serve the visiting public;
      (4)   Theaters. One parking space for each four seats up to 400 seats, plus one parking space for each six seats over 400; and
      (5)   Theaters (automobile drive-in). Reservoir standing spaces equal in number to 10% of the vehicle capacity of such theaters.
   (E)   Business, commercial and industrial uses.
      (1)   Automobile laundries. One parking space for each one and one-half employees, and in addition, reservoir standing spaces to accommodate automobiles awaiting entrance to the automobile laundry equal in number to five times the maximum capacity of the automobile laundry. Maximum capacity, in this instance, shall mean the greatest possible number of automobiles undergoing some phase of laundering at the same time;
      (2)   Automobile service stations. One parking space for each island of gasoline pumps, plus two for each service stall;
      (3)   Banks and other financial institutions. One parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area;
      (4)   Barbershops and beauty parlors. One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area;
      (5)   Restaurants, not including drive-in establishments. One parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area in the building;
      (6)   Furniture and appliance stores, motor vehicle sales establishments, and establishments for repair of household equipment or furniture. One parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area;
      (7)   Manufacturing, fabricating, processing, storing, cleaning, testing, assembling, repairing or servicing of establishments as permitted in the manufacturing districts. One parking space for each one and one-half employees as related to the working period when the maximum number of persons are employed on the premises, or one for each 800 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater;
      (8)   Medical and dental clinics. Two parking spaces for each office, examining room and treatment room, plus one space for each 50 square feet of floor area contained in the reception room or waiting lobby;
      (9)   Offices, business, professional and public administration or service office buildings. One parking space for each 250 square feet of floor area;
      (10)   Undertaking establishments and funeral parlors. One parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area, plus one parking space for each of the funeral parlor’s official vehicles;
      (11)   Warehouse, storage, wholesale and mail order establishments. Four parking spaces plus one parking space for each 1,500 square feet of floor space for over 4,500 square feet or when the number of employees is specifically indicated, one parking space for each one and one-half employees employed on the premises;
      (12)   Public utility and public service uses. One parking space for each two employees;
      (13)   All other business and commercial establishments. One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area; and
      (14)   Uses in a shopping center under unified control or ownership on a tract of land four acres or more in area. The required number of parking spaces for shopping centers shall be the sum of the required number of parking spaces as heretofore set forth for such uses.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .190, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.499 REQUIRED SPACES FOR OTHER USES.

   Parking spaces for other permitted uses not listed in § 155.498 shall be provided in accordance with requirements designated by the Planning and Zoning Board, and in the case of conditional permitted uses, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board and required by the Village Board.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .200, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.500 OFF-STREET LOADING; PROVISION.

   There shall be provided off-street loading spaces not less than the minimum requirements specified in this section in connection with any building, structure or use which is to be erected or substantially altered, and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles in accordance with the regulations set forth in §§ 155.502 though 155.507.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .210, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.501 OFF-STREET LOADING; LOCATION.

   Accessory off-street loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the principal use. Open off-street loading spaces which abut a residence district boundary line shall be completely screened therefrom by a fence, wall or door, or any combination thereof, of any architectural design approved by the Building Inspector, not less than six feet not more than eight feet in height or a densely planted tree or shrub hedge maintained to not less than six feet in height. No permitted or required loading space shall be located within 40 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets. No loading space shall be located in a required front or side yard, and any loading space located in a required rear yard shall be open to the sky.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .220, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.502 OFF-STREET LOADING; SIZE OF SPACE.

   Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, a required off-street leading space shall be at least 14 feet in width and at least 55 feet in length, exclusive of access drives, aisles, ramps, maneuvering space, columns and work area, and shall have a vertical clearance of not less than 15 feet.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .230, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.503 OFF-STREET LOADING; ACCESS.

   Each required off-street loading space shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements. Access drives and intersection of driveways with streets shall be in accordance with regulations set forth in this subchapter.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .240, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.504 OFF-STREET LOADING; SURFACING.

   All open off-street loading spaces, access drives, aisles and maneuvering space shall:
   (A)   Within one year from the issuance of the building permit, be improved with a compacted base and a permanent wearing surface as approved by the Village Engineer; and
   (B)   During the period of time from the issuance of the building permit and prior to the construction of the improvement mentioned in division (A) above, be in a dust-free condition which meets the approval of the Village Engineer.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .250, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.505 OFF-STREET LOADING; REPAIR AND SERVICE.

   No storage of any kind nor motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted within any required loading space.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .260, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.506 OFF-STREET LOADING; UTILIZATION.

   Space allocated to any off-street loading spaces shall not be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .270, passed 2-15-1999)

§ 155.507 OFF-STREET LOADING; SPACE REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   The minimum of off-street loading spaces accessory to buildings, structures and uses hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged in all business and manufacturing districts shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
 
Gross Floor Area of Establishments
Required Number
5,000 to 10,000
1
10,000 to 25,000
2
25,000 to 40,000
3
40,000 to 100,000
4
 
   (B)   For each additional 100,000 square feet of gross floor area, or fraction thereof over 100,000 square feet of gross floor area: one additional loading space.
(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 20, subs. .280, passed 2-15-1999)