Multiple Uses. Lots containing more than one (1) use shall provide parking and loading in an amount equal to the total of the requirements for all uses, unless a shared parking plan is approved pursuant to Section 405.580.

Fractions. When measurements of the number of required spaces result in fractions, any fraction of one-half (½) or less shall be disregarded and any fraction of more than one-half (½) shall be rounded upward to the next highest whole number.

Floor Area. Unless otherwise noted in the provisions, all square footage-based parking and loading standards shall be computed on the basis of gross floor area of public access areas.

Employees, Students And Occupant-Based Standards. For the purpose of computing parking requirements based on the number of employees, students, residents or occupants, calculations shall be based on the largest number of persons working on any single shift, the maximum enrollment or the maximum fire rated capacity, whichever is applicable.

Unlisted Uses. Upon receiving a development application for a use not specifically listed in the off-street parking schedule, the City Engineer shall apply the parking and loading requirements specified for the listed use that is deemed most similar to the use proposed in the application.

Variance Process. The parking requirements heretofore established may be varied by the Board of Adjustment.

A portion of the total number of required parking spaces in each off-street parking area shall be specifically designated, located and reserved for use by persons with disabilities.

Number Of Spaces. The minimum number of spaces to be provided shall be a portion of the total number of parking spaces required as determined from the following schedule. Parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall be counted toward fulfilling a development's overall off-street parking requirements.

Dimensions. All parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall be at least one hundred thirty-two (132) feet in width, measured perpendicular to the angle of parking; provided that the minimum width shall be reduced to nine (9) feet for stalls located adjacent to an area that is well-protected and available for each ingress and egress, with a minimum width of forty-two (42) feet.

Location Of Spaces. Required spaces for persons with disabilities shall be located in close proximity to building entrances and shall be designed to permit occupants of vehicles to reach the building entrance on an unobstructed path with a minimum width of three (3) feet. The City Engineer may require that off-street parking spaces provided for persons with disabilities be dispersed throughout the project if deemed necessary to ensure safe, convenient and accessible parking spaces for all users of the project.

Signs And Marking. Required spaces for persons with disabilities shall be designated with signs and pavement markings identifying them as reserved for persons with disabilities. Signs shall be posted directly in front of the parking space at a height of no less than thirty-six (36) inches and no more than sixty (60) inches above pavement level. Signs required by this Article shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area.

On Site. Except as otherwise specifically provided, required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the principal use.

Within Required Setbacks. Except as otherwise provided, required off-street parking spaces may be located in required front, side or rear setbacks, provided that a ten (10) foot setback shall be maintained between off-street parking areas serving non-residential uses and the lot lines of lots with residential zoning or residential uses. In no case shall off-street parking areas be located in a required transition strip.

On Residential Driveways. Residential driveways and space within the required front yard setback shall not be counted toward satisfying the off-street parking space requirements of single-family and two-family uses.

The City Engineer may authorize a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for multiple- use developments and for uses that are located near one another that have different peak parking demands and operating hours.

Up to fifty percent (50%) of the parking spaces required for: (1) Theaters, public auditoriums, bowling centers, dance halls and night clubs and up to one hundred percent (100%) of the parking spaces required for a church 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) herein and up to one hundred percent (100%) of parking spaces required for schools may be provided and used jointly by a church auditorium.

Shared parking shall be subject to the following standards:

It shall be unlawful for the driver, owner or operator of a bus, truck, tractor, trailer, house trailer, tractor-trailer, truck-trailer combination in excess of one (1) ton to park or cause to be parked for longer than two (2) hours at any time on any residential street, except that any operator may park said vehicle for a longer period while actually and continuously engaged in loading or unloading, except on Sundays and public holidays.

Overnight parking of motor vehicles in the "R-1A" through "R-M" residential zoning districts shall be limited to passenger vehicles and not more than one (1) commercial vehicle not exceeding one (1) ton capacity. No person, firm, corporation or partnership shall drive through, park or conduct any activity from a pickup truck rated more than one (1) ton capacity, four-wheel van, semi-tractor or commercial vehicle upon any street, highway or roadway within a residential area except for local deliveries, meaning the active loading or unloading of the vehicle for no more than one hundred twenty (120) minutes. The parking of vehicles with more than two (2) axles and any semi-tractor unit upon any private or public parking lot in the "R-1A" through "R-M" residential zoning districts is expressly prohibited without a variance. The City of New Melle may cause the removal of any vehicle or part thereof from any residential area where found in violation of the requirements of this Code. Any expense incurred by said removal shall be at the expense of the driver, operator or owner of the towed unit.

In the trial of any complaint of a violation of any provision of this Section evidence of the presence of any vehicle on any street or other public place in this City in violation of any such provision and evidence of the persons name in which such vehicle is registered on the records of either the City Treasurer or the Director of Revenue of the shall be prima facie evidence that the person in whose name such vehicle is registered committed or authorized the violation complained of. This Section shall not apply to trucks used in street construction work and maintenance, laying of water pipe and sewer pipe, street lighting, fire and Police alarm systems work and maintenance or trucks of any other public utility company while engaged in work.

Surfacing. All off-street parking and circulation areas shall have concrete, asphaltic concrete or asphalt double-seal surfaces, maintained adequately for all-weather use, with drainage facilities to avoid water flows across sidewalks and adjacent property. Vehicle storage lots for the overnight storage or long-term warehousing of vehicles under one (1) ownership may be exempted from this surfacing requirement if approved by the Board of Aldermen.

Access To Off-Street Parking Areas. Non-residential off-street parking areas that make it necessary to back directly onto public streets are prohibited. No entrance or exit for any off-street parking area with over four (4) spaces shall be located within seventy-five (75) feet of the intersection of any two (2) street right-of-way lines.

Lighting. Lighting fixtures used to illuminate non-residential off-street parking areas shall be arranged to reflect light away from lots containing residential uses and from public streets.

Screening. Non-residential off-street parking areas containing five (5) or more parking spaces shall be screened from view of adjacent residential zoning districts and from lots containing residential uses.

Striping. Non-residential off-street parking areas shall be delineated by pavement striping.

Parking Space Dimensions. Required parking spaces shall be designed in accordance with the following minimum standards. In the event that proposed parking angles are not shown in the table, the City Engineer shall interpolate required dimensions from the table.

Surfacing. All off-street loading spaces shall be hard surfaced.

Dimensions. Off-street loading spaces shall be at least twelve (12) feet in width and thirty-five (35) feet in length.

Access. Off-street loading facilities that make it necessary to back directly onto a public street shall be prohibited. All maneuvering of trucks, autos and other vehicles shall take place on site and not within a public right-of-way. No loading space shall be located within seventy-five (75) feet of the intersection of any two (2) street right-of-way lines.