(a)

Off-street parking allowances and requirements are to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public, by establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking of motor vehicles in accordance with the utilization of various parcels of land or structures.

(b)

In parking lots comprised of 25 or more spaces, a maximum of eight percent of required parking spaces may be developed as landscape islands, subject to the requirements of section 78-340. These islands shall count towards the total percentage of landscaping required in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2011)

The regulations and requirements set forth in this article shall apply to all off-street parking facilities in all of the zoning districts of the city.

(Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2011)

All applications for a building or a zoning compliance letter in all zoning districts shall be accompanied by a certified site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned indicating the compliance with the requirements set forth in this article.

(Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2011)

(a)

Floor area. The term "floor area" for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimensions of the buildings, structure or use times the number of floors, minus 15 percent.

(b)

Reduction of existing off-street parking space or lot area. Off-street parking spaces and loading spaces or lot area existing upon the effective date of this chapter shall not be reduced in number or size unless said number or size exceeds the requirements set forth in this article for a similar new use.

(c)

Nonconforming structures. Should a nonconforming structure or use be damaged or destroyed by fire, it may be reestablished if elsewhere permitted in these zoning regulations, except that in doing so, all off-street parking or loading spaces shall meet the requirements of this chapter.

(d)

Change of use or occupancy of land. No change of use or occupancy of land already dedicated to a parking area, parking spaces, or loading spaces shall be made, nor shall any sale of land, division or subdivision of land be made which reduces area necessary for parking, parking stalls, or parking requirements below the minimum prescribed by these zoning regulations.

(e)

Change of use or occupancy of buildings. Any change of use of occupancy of any building or buildings including additions requiring more parking area shall not be permitted until there is furnished such additional parking spaces as required by these zoning regulations.

(f)

Garage requirement. Every single-family dwelling unit hereafter erected shall be so located on the lot so that at least a two-car garage, either attached or detached, can be located and accessed on said lot.

(g)

Residential use. Off-street parking facilities accessory to residential use shall be utilized solely for the parking of licensed and operable passenger automobiles. Under no circumstances shall required parking facilities accessory to residential structures be used for the storage of commercial motor vehicles or equipment, pole trailers, semitrailers, shipping containers, trucks, or truck tractors. Boat or recreational vehicles are not subjected to the restrictions imposed by this section.

(h)

Calculating space.

(1)

When determining the number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, each fraction of one-half or more shall constitute another space.

(2)

In places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each 22 inches of seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining parking requirements.

(3)

Should a structure contain two or more types of use, each use shall be calculated separately for determining the total off-street parking space required.

(Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2011)

(a)

Parking space size. Each parking space shall not be less than ten feet wide and 20 feet in length exclusive of access aisles, and each space shall be served adequately by access aisles.

(b)

Within structures. The off-street parking requirements may be furnished by providing a space within the principal building. Unless provisions are made, no building permit shall be issued to convert an interior parking area into a dwelling unit, living area or other activity until provisions are made to comply with the required off-street parking requests of this chapter.

(c)

Circulation. Except in the case of residential uses, parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking bays or aisles occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking area design which requires backing into the public street is prohibited.

(d)

Parallel parking spaces. In all cases, parallel-parking spaces shall be 22 feet in length.

CURB AND DRIVEWAY CRITERIA,
RESIDENTIAL, HARBOR, AND OFFICE PARK DISTRICTS

Driveway Requirements:

*This distance shall be measured from the intersection or property lines common with street right-of-way lines.

CURB AND DRIVEWAY CRITERIA
PORT BUFFER AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
(PBZ AND I)

(e)

Driveway approaches. Driveway approaches shall be a minimum two feet from the side property line in residential districts, and ten feet from the side property line in office park, port buffer zone or industrial districts.

(f)

Surfacing. All areas intended to be utilized for parking space and driveways shall be surfaced with materials suitable to control dust and drainage. Except in the case of residential dwellings, driveways and stalls shall be surfaced in conformance with concrete per applicable standards. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveway and stalls for five or more vehicles shall be submitted to the city administrator for his review and the final drainage plan shall be subject to his written approval.

(g)

Striping. Except for single-family all parking stalls shall be marked with painted lines not less than four inches wide.

(h)

Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public right-of-way.

(i)

Curbing. Except for single-family all open off-street parking shall have a curb barrier not closer than two feet to all street frontages.

(j)

Required screening. Any screening required shall follow the screening performance standards for the zoning district within which it is located.

(Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2011)

It shall be the joint and several responsibility of the lessee and owner of the principal use, uses or building to maintain, in a neat and adequate manner, the parking spaces, access ways, striping, landscaping, and required fences.

(Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2011)

(a)

There shall be no off-street parking within 15 feet of any street surface.

(b)

In the case of parking for single-family uses, parking shall be prohibited in any portion of the front yard except designated driveways or one open, surfaced space located on the side of a driveway, away from the principal use. Such extra space shall be surfaced with concrete.

(c)

Parking of motor vehicles on a vacant undeveloped lot is prohibited unless such parking is temporary of not more than three consecutive days.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, stand, or park a commercial motor vehicle, pole trailer, semitrailer, shipping container, truck, or a truck tractor on any property zoned for residential use. Boats or recreational vehicles parked or stored in a rear yard are not subjected to the restrictions imposed by this section.

(Ord. No. 20-794, § 5, 10-13-2020)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 20-794, § 5, adopted Oct. 13, 2020, repealed § 78-367 and reenacted said section as set out herein. Formerly, § 78-367 pertained to location and derived from Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Dec. 13, 2011.

Required accessory off-street parking spaces in any district shall not be utilized for open storage, sale or rental of goods, or storage of inoperable vehicles.

(Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2011)

The following minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement and/or lease for and during the life of the respective uses. Required parking shall include the required number of handicapped parking spaces as regulated by the City Building Code, and the International Building Code.

(1)

R-1 - Single family dwelling—Two parking space per dwelling unit.

(2)

Business or professional office—Three parking spaces plus one additional parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area over 500 square feet.

(3)

Retail store—One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

(4)

Restaurant, cafe or similar establishment—One parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area.

(5)

Manufacturing or industrial establishment—One space for each two employees on the maximum working shift plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith, but not less than one parking space for each 600 square feet of floor area.

(6)

Wholesale trade, durable and nondurable—One parking spaces for each 200 square feet of floor area.

(7)

Public assembly uses—One parking space for each four seats in the assembly hall.

(Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2011)

(a)

Purpose. The regulation of loading spaces in these zoning regulations is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public. By establishing minimum requirements for off-street loading and unloading from motor vehicles in accordance with the utilization of various parcels of land or structures.

(b)

Location.

(1)

All required loading berths shall be off-street and located on the same lots as the building or use to be served.

(2)

All loading berth curb cuts shall be located at minimum 50 feet from the intersection of two or more street rights-of-way. This distance shall be measured from the property lines common with the right-of-way lines.

(3)

No loading berth area shall be closer than 30 feet from a residential district unless within a structure.

(4)

Each loading berth shall be located with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or public alley in a manner which will cause the least interference with traffic.

(c)

Surfacing. All loading berths and accessways shall be surfaced in conformance with standard practice to control the dust and drainage according to a plan submitted and subject to the approval of the enforcement officer.

(d)

Accessory use, parking and storage. Any space allocated as a required loading berth or access drive so as to comply with the terms of these zoning regulations shall not be used for the storage of goods, or inoperable vehicles and shall not be included as part of the space necessary to meet the off-street parking area requirements.

(e)

Screening. All loading areas shall be screened and landscaped from abutting and surrounding residential uses in compliance with the screening performance standards in the zoning district in which it is located. Required screening will count toward the required percentage of landscaping.

(f)

Size. Unless otherwise specified in these zoning regulations loading berths shall be not less than 55 feet in length. All loading berths shall be not less than ten feet in width and 14 feet in height, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space.

(g)

Number of loading berths required. The number of required off-street loading berths shall be as follows:

(1)

Manufacturing, fabrication, processing, storing, retail sales, and schools. For such a building 10,000 to 100,000 square feet of floor area, one loading berth 55 feet in length, and one additional berth for each additional 50,000 square feet or fraction thereof.

(2)

Public or semi-public recreational buildings, community centers, private and public educational institutions, religious institutions, clinics, professional and commercial offices. One off-street loading and service entrances shall be provided, sized to meet the needs of the facility.

(3)

Children's homes, and similar group housing serving in excess of 16 persons. One off-street loading space sized to meet the needs of the facility.

(Ord. No. 11-604, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2011)