The purpose of these regulations is to alleviate or prevent the congestion of public streets, and so promote the safety and welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the off-street parking and loading and unloading of motor vehicles in accordance with the use to which property is put.

1. Scope of Regulations. Off-street parking and loading provisions of this Article shall apply as follows:
   1. For all buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date hereof, accessory parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required by the regulations of the district in which such buildings or uses are located. However, where a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date hereof, and provided that construction is begun within one year of such effective date, and diligently prosecuted to completion, parking and loading facilities as required hereinafter need not be provided.
   2. When the intensity of use of any building, structure or premises is increased through gross floor area, seating capacity or other unit of measurement specified herein for required parking or loading facilities, parking and loading facilities as required shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.
   3. Whenever the existing use of a building or structure is changed to a new use, parking or loading facilities shall be provided as required for such new use.
2. Damage or Destruction.
   1. For any conforming or legally nonconforming building or use which is in existence on the effective date hereof, which is damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion or other cause, and which is reconstructed, re-established or repaired, off-street parking or loading facilities not less than that which existed at the time of such damage or destruction shall be provided. If the prior location of such parking and loading facilities is non-conforming, such facilities may be replaced in the same location that existed prior to the damage or destruction or other cause but the degree of non-conformity may not be increased.
   2. In no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities in excess of those required by this Article for equivalent new uses or construction.
3. Submission of Site Plan. Any application for a building permit, or for a certificate of occupancy where no building permit is required, shall include a site plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, showing parking or loading facilities to be provided in compliance with this Article.
4. Time of Completion. Off-street parking and loading facilities required by this Article shall be constructed at the time of construction, establishment, alteration, or enlargement of the building, structure or use of land for which they are required to serve.
   

1. Location of Parking Facilities. Unless otherwise approved as part of a special use permit, all required off-street parking and loading facilities, which serve a building, structure or land uses, which are erected, established, altered, enlarged, or intensified after the effective date of this Ordinance, and all such parking facilities which are established or increased voluntarily pursuant to this Ordinance, shall be located on the same lot as the building, structure, or use of land to be served. See Article 21-13, Site Development Requirements.
2. Joint Parking Facilities.
   1. Collective off-street parking facilities for different buildings, structures or uses or for mixed uses, may be permitted by the Village as a special use, according to procedures set forth in Article 21-20, Administration and Enforcement, Section 21.2012 of this Zoning Ordinance.
   2. The total number of spaces provided may be less than the sum of the separate parking requirements specified in the Schedule Of Off-Street Parking Requirements, Section 21.1505 of this Article, for each building or use, provided that:
      1. The parking to be provided for individual land uses shall reflect the actual peak demand for parking as defined by Ordinance.
      2. The land uses and the shared parking facility shall be located close enough to one another, so that individuals would be willing to walk to each use from most points in the parking facility.
      3. Parking spaces to be shared shall not be reserved for certain individuals or groups on a 24 hour basis.
      4. Any subsequent change in land uses within the shared parking area shall require a new special use permit, and proof that sufficient parking shall be made available.
3. Yard Requirements.
   1. Single-Family Dwellings and Duplexes.
      1. Driveways may be constructed in a front or corner side yard, provided they are so located as to comply with minimum building setbacks established for the district in which the dwelling is located. This section is not intended, however, to preclude access from the street to a driveway that may be constructed parallel to that street.
      2. Driveways shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to any interior side or rear lot line.
      3. For purposes of this Ordinance, required parking for single-family dwellings and duplexes, may include one space in a garage and one (1) space on the driveway, provided however, driveways are at least 9’ x 21’.
   2. All Other Districts. Perimeter yards for off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be as set forth in Article 21-13, Site Development Requirements, Section 21.1303 D.
4. Access.
   1. Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space. Off-street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements.
   2. All areas providing for off-street parking facilities shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway not less than nine (9) feet wide for single-family, and twelve (12) feet wide for all others, or such additional width and design as shown in the Off-Street Parking Chart, Section 21.1504 of this Article.
5. Floor Area. For the purpose of determining off-street parking and off-street loading requirements, floor area shall be calculated as the sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors of the building or buildings, excluding:
   1. Areas used for off-street parking and loading facilities.
   2. The horizontal areas of the basement and cellar floors that are devoted exclusively to uses accessory to the operation of the entire building.
   3. The horizontal areas of boiler and mechanical rooms used for heating ventilating and air conditioning equipment, whether located on the roof or within the building.
6. Computation.
   1. When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Article results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of one-half (1/2) or less may be disregarded while a fraction in excess of one-half (1/2) shall be counted as one parking space.
   2. If a particular use is not listed in the Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements, Section 21.1505 below, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall determine the loading requirements of said use by assigning the same loading facility requirements as another use which is deemed to be similar in nature to, and compatible with, said unlisted use.
7. Size.
   1. Required parking for single-family residential uses, including single-family detached, attached or duplex dwellings, shall be at least 9’ x 21’
   2. Required parking for all other uses shall be at least nine (9) feet in width and at least eighteen (18) feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps, or columns.
   3. The number and dimension of parking spaces set aside for the handicapped shall be provided in accordance with the most recent standards of the Illinois Capitol Development Board, as set forth in “Accessibility Standards, Illustrated”.
8. Design.
   1. Surface.
      1. All open off-street parking lots and driveways for residential dwellings shall be improved with a hard surface, as approved by the Village Engineer. The Village Engineer may require modifications to the standards listed below for asphalt and concrete pavements, depending upon the intended use of the driveway or parking lot:
         1. Asphalt – Compacted crushed aggregate base, not less than six (6) inches thick, and surfaced with bituminous concrete not less than three (3) inches thick.
         2. Concrete – Not less than four (4) inches thick for residential driveways, and five (5) inches thick for all other off-street parking lots.
         3. Pavers – As approved by the Village Engineer.
      2. The surface of a parking lot shall be striped to clearly define spaces and drive aisles. Striping shall be painted safety yellow in color having a width of four (4) inches.
   2. Curbing. All off-street parking facilities for business and manufacturing site development shall be improved with concrete curbing.
   3. Lighting. Required submittals and standards for parking lot lighting are included in Article 21-13, Site Development Requirements of this Ordinance:
      1. Parking lot lighting shall be required for all off-street parking facilities, except for residential parking facilities serving buildings with 2 dwelling units or less.
   4. Screening and Landscaping.
      1. Screening of required off-street parking and off-street loading spaces shall be provided according to standards set forth in Article 21-13, Site Development Requirements, of this Zoning Ordinance.
      2. Unless otherwise approved by the Village Board, not less than one (1) 9’ x 18’ landscaped island shall be provided for every 20 parking spaces as well as all aisle ends, to create visual relief and soften the expanse of pavement.
         1. All interior landscaped islands shall be curbed to prevent the destruction of such areas by vehicles.
         2. An area between two (2) and five (5) feet above ground shall be kept clear of plant growth, except for tree trunks, in order to assure that pedestrians and automobiles will be visible to a motorist at all times.
         3. Interior landscaping shall include, at a minimum, one (1) deciduous shade tree for each twenty (20) parking spaces, plus one per every aisle end. Trees shall be not less than three (3) inches in caliper, as measured twelve (12) inches above grade, when installed.
         4. All landscaping shall be permanently maintained in good condition with at least the same quality of landscaping as initially installed.
   5. Access Control and Signage.
      1. There shall be no more than one (1) entrance and one (1) exit or one (1) combined entrance and exit along any street unless additional entrance/exit is approved by the Village Board for the alleviation of traffic congestion and interference of traffic movement along the street:
         1. One-way driveways shall be clearly marked with appropriate entrance and exit signs.
         2. If, in the opinion of the Village Engineer, traffic in the vicinity of the site warrants the restriction of turning movement or access to and from a parking facility, signs or driveway modifications necessary to accomplish said restrictions shall be provided.
      2. Accessory, or directional signs may be double-sided, but shall be limited to four (4) square feet of sign area per sign face. Signs shall not be greater than four (4) feet in height. The Village Engineer may, however, approve exceptions to these requirements if additional height and area is necessary to include essential informational copy.
   6. Repair and Service. No motor vehicle work or service of any kind, other than temporary repairs, shall be permitted in any off-street parking facility.
      

NOTES:
These standards are for a 9’ x 18’ parking space. ¹Parallel parking assumes one-way traffic flow.

Accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required for the following uses:

Every building which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, shall be required to have off-street loading zones in accordance with requirements of this Article.

1. Location of Off-Street Loading Facilities. With the exception of single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, townhomes and quadruplexes, all required off-street loading facilities which serve a building, structure, or use of land erected, established, altered, enlarged or intensified after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be located on the same lot as the building, structure or use of land to be served, unless established in accordance with the following provisions:
   1. Central Loading. Central loading facilities, which serve more than one lot, may be established in accordance with the following requirements:
      1. Each lot to be served shall have direct access to the central loading facility without crossing streets or alleys.
      2. The total number of off-street loading zones provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use as specified below in the Schedule of Off-Street Loading Requirements, Section 21.1507 of this Ordinance.
      3. Each lot to be served shall be no more than three hundred (300) feet, including streets, drives and alleys, from the central loading facility.
   2. Control of Central Loading Facilities. Whenever the required off-street loading is collectively provided in central loading areas, written covenants and easements running with the land assuring the retention, maintenance, and use of said central loading facility shall be executed by the parties concerned. Such covenants and easements shall be reviewed by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Village Attorney, approved as to content and form by the Village Board, and filed in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kendall County, Illinois.
2. Yard Requirements.
   1. Required loading areas shall not be located in any required front yard. This section is not, however, intended to preclude access from the street to a loading zone that is constructed parallel to that street.
   2. Minimum yard requirements for all other loading facilities shall be as set forth in Article 21-13, Site Development Requirements, Section 21.1303 of this Ordinance.
3. Floor Area. For the purpose of determining off-street loading requirements, floor area shall be calculated as defined for off-street parking, Section 21.1503 E, above.
4. Computation.
   1. The total number of off-street loading spaces required for any building structure or use shall be based upon standards set forth in the Schedule of Off-Street Loading Requirements, Section 21.1507, below.
   2. If, in determining the number of off-street loading zones required, the computation results in a requirement of a fractional zone, any fraction of less than one-half (1/2) may be disregarded, while a fraction of one-half (1/2) or more shall be counted as one (1) loading area.
   3. If a particular use is not listed in the Schedule of Off-Street Loading Requirements, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall determine the loading requirements of said use by assigning the same loading facility requirements as another use which is deemed to be similar in nature to, and compatible with, said unlisted use.
5. Design.
   1. Surfacing.
      1. Unless otherwise approved by the Village Engineer, all off-street loading areas shall be improved with a compacted crushed aggregate base, not less than eight (8) inches thick, and shall be surfaced with concrete not less than eight (8) inches thick.
      2. Loading areas shall be striped to clearly define these areas and discourage automobile parking. Striping shall be painted safety yellow in color having a width of four (4) inches. Proposed striping shall be subject to approval by the Village Engineer.
   2. Curbing. All loading areas shall be improved with concrete curbing, as approved by the Village Engineer.
   3. Screening.
      1. Landscape screening shall be provided for all unenclosed loading areas that are adjacent to a residential or institutional use, or are visible from a public right-of-way according to standards set forth in Article 21-13, Site Development Requirements, Section 21.1303 E.
      2. Landscaping shall be permanently maintained in good condition with at least the same quality of landscaping as initially installed.
   4. Accessory Signs. Accessory signs for loading facilities shall be subject to review and approval by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
6. Minimum Loading Facilities.
   1. Buildings, structures, or parcels of land which require off-street loading facilities, but which have less area than the minimum prescribed for such required facilities, shall be provided with not less than one (1) 9’ x 18’ loading area to accommodate delivery and other service vehicles.
   2. The loading zone shall not be less than 9’ x 18’ in size, and shall be exclusive of required parking spaces or drive aisles, and shall be signed and striped to discourage automobile parking.
      

Off-Street loading berths shall be provided on the basis of gross floor area in accordance with the following:

Other: Uses not listed in this schedule of parking requirements shall be provided according to the most similar use, as determined by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.