A. Light and Glare. Outdoor lighting, including street and parking lot lighting, shall be directed downward and shielded to minimize potential glare to motorists and off-site properties. No exterior light with a direct source visible from a neighboring property shall be installed.

1. Christmas lighting is exempt from these requirements.

2. Emergency camps, such as emergency fire camps, are exempt from this section. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces for nonresidential floor area shall be as follows:

A. For commercial: one parking space per 250 square feet;

B. For industrial (light manufacturing, manufacturing or warehouse): one space per 300 square feet;

C. For office: one parking space per 200 square feet;

D. Where it can be demonstrated that fewer parking spaces are needed for the proposed use, these requirements may be reduced by the approval authority. The applicant shall bear the responsibility of providing information necessary to make such a determination. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

For all residential structures, two parking spaces are required per dwelling unit. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

For hotels, motels, inns and lodges, one parking space is required per rental unit or bedroom, plus commercial and/or office standards identified by OCC 17.240.020 in order to account for employee parking and other business-related activity. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

For dormitory-type housing, one parking space is required for every four sleeping spaces provided. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Up to 25 percent of all required parking spaces may be sized and signed for compact vehicles. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Parking areas shall be designed to facilitate necessary snow storage and removal operations. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

The administrator may approve deviations to the strict adherence to this chapter on a case-by-case basis. Deviations shall only be granted as a reduction to the amount of required parking and only in situations where the applicant, developer, or landowner has adequately demonstrated that strict adherence to this chapter will cause unnecessary hardship. Also, approval shall be granted only if an adequate amount of parking is provided and is found to be sufficient for the project and any associated activity. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).