It is the purpose of this article to provide standards that insure adequate parking areas in conjunction with the various uses permitted in this Code. This is accomplished by encouraging effectively developed parking areas which provide sufficient quantities of parking spaces and ample area for automotive maneuvering.

(Code 1977, § 20.24(1))

The following regulations shall be applied to each of the described zoning districts:

(1)

R-1 and R-2 Districts.

a.

All automobiles parked outside must be parked on a graveled or paved surface and must be licensed and operable;

b.

Not more than three vehicles per dwelling unit, shall be parked in the required front yard, one of which may be a recreational vehicle. All vehicles must be on a graveled or paved driveway surface;

c.

A single large recreational vehicle may be parked in the required front setback area between April 15 and November 15. These vehicles must be parked on a graveled or paved surface;

d.

No more than three recreational vehicles may be parked in the side or rear yards, one of which may be a large recreational vehicle. A large recreational vehicle must maintain a minimum three-foot setback from all property lines and must be parked on a graveled or paved surface;

e.

Portable storage containers may be used for a maximum of 30 days, subject to the following conditions;

1.

Not more than one portable storage container shall be allowed per property, and shall maintain a minimum ten-foot setback from all property lines;

2.

No portable storage container shall be placed on public streets or sidewalks without prior approval of the City; and

3.

Portable storage containers shall be kept locked when not in use and shall be no larger than eight feet wide by 16 feet long by eight feet high.

f.

Portable storage containers (dumpsters, PODS, etc.) are permitted during construction to store on-site tools, materials or construction debris. The temporary portable storage containers must be removed immediately upon completion or cessation of construction, subject to the following conditions;

1.

Not more than two portable storage containers shall be allowed per property during construction, with a minimum ten-foot setback from all property lines; and

2.

No portable storage container shall be placed on public streets or sidewalks without prior approval of the City.

g.

No commercial vehicle with a weight in excess of 8,000 pounds, over 20 feet in length, or having a height of more than eight feet, shall be parked or stored in a residential district, except when rendering a service; and

h.

No parking of any kind shall be allowed in the vision clearance area or vision clearance triangle.

i.

Residential driveway standards.

1.

New residential driveways and the expansion of driveways constructed after May 1, 2023, shall meet the following requirements:

a.

Driveways shall be constructed with a hard surface material such as concrete, asphalt, permeable pavers, or other material approved by the Zoning Administrator.

b.

Maximum driveway width:

1.

Front property line—30 feet for single-family and 36 feet for two-family with side-by-side garage.

2.

Up to eight feet wider than garage.

3.

15 feet for properties without a garage.

4.

15 feet for looped/circular driveways.

c.

Driveways shall be setback a minimum of two feet from a side property line.

d.

Driveways are prohibited from extending in front of a dwelling unit unless a circular/looped driveway has been permitted. Pedestrian walks and other hard surface areas attached to the driveway, but not used for vehicular access or parking purposes, may be constructed in front of a dwelling unit.

2.

Driveway aprons, the portion of the driveway located within the public right-of-way, shall not exceed the following maximum widths:

a.

Single-family dwellings: 36 feet in width when measured at the curb.

b.

Two-family dwellings with side-by-side garages: 42 feet in width when measured at the curb.

c.

Single-family dwellings: 30 feet when measured at the right-of-way line.

d.

Two-family dwellings with side-by-side garages: 36 feet when measured at the right-of-way line.

e.

Driveway aprons shall be constructed with a hard surface material at the time a street is finished with curb and gutter.

f.

Prior to construction/reconstruction or modification of a driveway opening, a right-of-way permit is required pursuant to the City Municipal Code of Ordinances.

3.

Driveways constructed before May 1, 2023, shall meet the following requirements related to expansions and reconstruction:

a.

No driveway shall be expanded or reconstructed in front of a dwelling unit.

b.

Expanded or reconstructed driveways can be built up to, but not on a side property line and must not impede storm water drainage.

c.

Expansion of gravel driveways may not exceed the maximum width requirements for driveways constructed after May 1, 2023. Expansions of existing gravel driveways can be constructed with gravel material.

d.

Expansion of hard surface driveways may not exceed the maximum width requirements for driveways constructed after May 1, 2023. Expansions of existing hard surface driveways must be constructed with similar hard surface material.

e.

Driveway aprons may be expanded, but the width of the expansion is limited to the maximum widths outlined in Section 26-550(i)(2) and the driveway apron shall be constructed with a hard surface material.

4.

A driveway may be extended along the side of a garage by a maximum of eight feet and must maintain a setback of two feet from the side property line. Driveways expanded along the side of a garage may be constructed with a hard surface material or gravel. All areas in front of the garage must be constructed with a hard surface material.

(2)

M-1, M-2, C-1, C-2, I-1 and 1-2 Districts.

a.

Driveways and parking areas for all multifamily, commercial and industrial uses shall be free from dust or loose particles and surfaced with a durable material acceptable to the Department of Community Development at time of building and principal use occupancy;

b.

Parking spaces shall be in conformance with the required district setback regulations;

c.

No parking shall be allowed in the vision clearance area;

d.

A minimum six-inch curb wall or bumper guard shall be constructed so that no part of any vehicle shall extend over or beyond any property line, public rights-of-way or required front yard area;

e.

Any lights used to illuminate a parking area shall be so arranged and screened as to reflect the light away from adjacent R-1 and R-2 uses or districts, and streets;

f.

Parking spaces and driveways shall be so arranged as to require ingress or egress from the parking area to a street, by forward motion of a vehicle;

g.

Required parking spaces shall be adequately marked;

h.

No addition or enlargement of an existing building or use shall be permitted unless all parking requirements are met for the entire building or use;

i.

All required parking spaces shall be located on the lot which the use is located, or on a contiguous lot. Parking within 300 feet from the principal use or building may be permitted if approved by the Department of Community Development; and

j.

No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in such parking areas.

k.

Portable storage containers may be placed on a property subject to the following conditions:

1.

A portable storage container may be placed on a property for up to 120 days during any calendar year.

2.

No more than two portable storage containers may be placed on a single lot at any one time.

3.

Portable storage containers may only be used for the storage of finished goods (i.e. overstock items, seasonal merchandise, or equipment), or unfinished goods (i.e. raw materials). The storage of refuse material, tires, or opened containers of paint, oil, gas, or any other hazardous material is prohibited.

4.

Portable storage containers shall be placed on a hard surface area such as asphalt or concrete.

5.

Portable storage containers shall be located behind the principal structure or otherwise located to preclude their visibility from public streets.

6.

Portable storage containers shall not encroach upon any required yard, building setback or buffer yard area required by ordinance.

7.

Portable storage containers shall not obstruct any drive or other space necessary for access by fire vehicles, equipment or other apparatus.

8.

The placement of a portable storage container shall not reduce the number of parking spaces below the minimum number required for the zoning district in which the use is located.

9.

Portable storage containers used in conjunction with a construction project, for which a building permit has been issued, are exempt from these standards. The temporary portable storage container must be removed immediately upon completion or cessation of construction.

10.

The City's Plan Commission, upon review may permit the temporary placement of portable storage containers for periods longer than 120 days during any calendar year and for the placement of more than two on the property. In no case shall the Plan Commission approve the placement of a portable storage container for more than one year or the placement of more than five containers on a property.

(Code 1977, § 20.24(2); Ord. No. 2011-9, § 2, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 2023-03, § 1, 4-4-2023; Ord. No. 2023-04, § 2, 4-4-2023)

(a)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as follows:

(1)

Single-family dwellings: At least one parking space plus one additional parking space for each two roomers or lodgers accommodated, but no more than a total of four parking spaces for each single-family dwelling;

(2)

Two-family and multiple-family dwellings: 1.5 spaces for each one bedroom unit and two spaces for each unit with two or more bedrooms;

(3)

Automobile service stations: At least one parking space for each employee, plus two for each service stall;

(4)

Banks: At least one parking space for each 400 square feet of publicly used floor area;

(5)

Bed and breakfasts: At least two parking spaces for the owner/occupant and one additional space for each guest room;

(6)

Boardinghouses: At least two parking spaces, plus one parking space for each three persons for whom living accommodations are provided;

(7)

Bowling alleys: At least five parking spaces for each alley, plus such additional spaces as may be required for affiliated uses;

(8)

Business and professional offices or public administration buildings: At least one parking space for each 200 square feet of publicly used floor area;

(9)

Churches and synagogues: At least one parking space for each four seats in the main auditorium;

(10)

Conference facilities/meeting rooms: One space per three persons to the maximum capacity of each meeting and/or banquet room;

(11)

Convalescent center/nursing home: At least one space for every four licensed beds;

(12)

Day care center: At least one space for each staff member on the largest shift and one additional space for every five students;

(13)

Establishments handling the sale and consumption of food and refreshment on the premises: At least one parking space for each 75 square feet of publicly used floor area;

(14)

Funeral homes: At least one space for each 100 square feet of public floor area and one additional space for each funeral vehicle maintained on the premises;

(15)

Furniture and appliance stores, motor vehicle sales, stores for repair of household equipment, or furniture: At least one parking space for each 600 square feet of publicly used floor area;

(16)

Hospitals: Two stalls per licensed bed plus dedicated outpatient area calculated at medical/ dental user rate;

(17)

Hotels and motels: At least one space for each separate room and suite, plus parking figured separately for banquet rooms, meeting rooms and restaurants where provided;

(18)

Libraries and museums: At least one parking space for each 500 square feet of publicly used floor area;

(19)

Manufacturing, fabricating, general industrial buildings, and processing plants not engaged in retail trade: At least two parking spaces per three employees on a maximum shift or one parking space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater;

(20)

Medical and dental clinics: Four stalls per 1,000 gross square feet of floor space;

(21)

Private clubs and lodges: One parking space for each 16 square feet of assembly area or one parking space for every 2½ seats, whichever is greater;

(22)

Public utility and public service uses: At least one parking space for each three employees, plus spaces in adequate number as determined by the Department of Community Development to serve the visiting public;

(23)

Recreational buildings or community centers: Spaces in adequate number as determined by the Department of Community Development;

(24)

Schools, elementary, public or private: One space per teacher and staff member, plus an additional space per every two classrooms;

(25)

Schools, junior high, public or private: One space per teacher and staff member, plus one additional space per ten students based on design capacity;

(26)

Schools, senior high, public or private: One space per teacher and staff member on the largest shift, one space for each five seats in a gymnasium, one space for each four seats in an auditorium, and where students are allowed to drive, one space per ten students based on design capacity;

(27)

Senior/elderly housing facilities: Three-quarter space for each one-bedroom unit and one space for each two or more bedroom unit. This requirement can be reduced by ten percent upon Plan Commission approval;

(28)

Supermarkets, discount houses, mail order outlets, retail stores and other stores with high customer volume: At least one parking space for each 200 square feet of publicly used floor space;

(29)

Theaters: At least one parking space for each four seats in the theater;

(30)

Warehouse and storage establishments and freight terminals: At least one off-street parking space for each 10,000 square feet of gross floor area or one parking space for each employee, whichever is greater; and

(31)

Other uses: Parking spaces on the same basis as required for the most similar use.

(b)

When determination of the numbers of parking stalls required results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of one-half or less may be dropped, while a fraction in excess of one-half shall be counted as one parking space.

(Code 1977, § 20.24(3); Ord. No. 2014-14, § 32, 8-6-2014)

All required parking spaces and driveways shall comply with the minimum design standards that are on file in the office of the Department of Community Development.

(Code 1977, § 20.24(4))

All parking lots constructed for multifamily, commercial or industrial use shall require prior approval and a parking lot permit. The procedure to obtain a parking lot approval shall be:

(1)

A parking lot plan drawn to proper scale and a review fee as established by Council shall be presented to the Department of Community Development;

(2)

The plan will be reviewed to determine if it is adequate for parking space arrangement, drainage, driveway location, landscaping and other applicable regulations; and

(3)

If the plan is approved, the Building Inspector shall then issue a permit. No work shall commence until such permit has been issued.

(Code 1977, § 20.24(5))