In all zones, off street parking requirements for the storage and parking of self-propelled motor vehicles for the use of occupants, employees and patrons of the buildings hereafter erected, altered or extended shall be provided as prescribed in this Article. Such space shall be under the direct control, either by ownership or long-term lease, of the owner of the buildings or use served, shall be maintained and shall not be encroached upon so long as the main building or structure remains, unless an equivalent number of such are provided elsewhere in conformance with this Article. The determination of the required spaces and the regulation thereof shall be governed by the following regulation:

A.

Area Requirement. For the purpose of this Article, three hundred (300) square feet of lot area shall be deemed a parking space for one (1) vehicle, including access aisle, except that one hundred and eighty (180) square feet of lot area that has direct means of ingress and egress from an alley or street may also be deemed a parking space.

B.

Fractional Units. In computing units or measurements to determine the number of required spaces, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fraction over one-half shall require one (1) space.

C.

Loading Spaces. Loading spaces shall not be constructed as supplying off-street parking space.

D.

Location of Spaces. The off-street parking facilities for residential dwellings shall be located on the same lot or plot of ground as the building they are intended to serve and shall consist of a parking strip, parking apron or garage. Parking strip or driveway width may not exceed the width of the garage and no more than one (1) of the required parking spaces may be provided in the required front yard on the parking strip or driveway. Off-street parking facilities required for nonresidential uses shall be located on the lot or on property within four hundred (400') feet of any entrance to the building such parking is intended to serve, measured between such entrance and the nearest point of such required parking area.

E.

Surfacing. Off-street parking and loading areas, including access drives, for all uses except single-family dwelling shall be surfaced with either:

1.

Six (6") inches of cement concrete or,

2.

Three (3") inches of asphaltic concrete laid over a base of crushed stone with a compacted thickness of six (6") inches and shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water on the property. These are minimum requirements; however, should usage or soil conditions dictate, more stringent requirements may be needed.

F.

Similar Uses. In the case of a use not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking facilities for a use that is so mentioned and is similar shall apply.

G.

Existing Spaces. Off-street parking existing on the effective date of this Ordinance, which serves an existing building or use, shall not be reduced in size to less than required under the terms of this Article.

H.

Seating Allocation. In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities, each twenty-four (24") inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat for the purpose of determining requirements for off-street parking facilities under this Article.

I.

Mixed Uses in Same Building. In the case of mixed uses in the same building or on the same property, the total requirements for off-street parking and loading shall be the sum of the requirements for the particular individual uses computed separately in accordance with Section 6.02, Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements.

J.

Collective Use of Spaces. Nothing in this Article shall be constructed to prevent collective provisions of off-street parking facilities for two (2) or more buildings or uses; provided, that collectively, such facilities shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for all the various individual uses computed separately in accordance with Section 6.02, Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements.

K.

Joint Use of Spaces. Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the street parking requirements for a specific use may be satisfied by the applicant for a building permit or certificate of occupancy by establishing that the owner of the property on which the proposed building or use is to be established has in connection therewith, the legal right of record to the joint use of private off-street parking facilities, meeting the requirements of this Ordinance and that are provided by other uses not normally open, used or operating during the principle operating hours of the proposed use. The legal right herein referred to as other than by joint ownership of the land shall be for the useful life of the building in which the use is to be established as determined by the Building Official. All questions as to the existence of such legal right shall be determined by the City Attorney, and the applicant shall furnish such abstracts of title, title searches and legal instruments for examination as the City Attorney may find necessary to make such determination.

L.

Irrevocable Use. All required off-street parking spaces shall be stated in an application of a building permit and shall be reserved irrevocably for such use.

M.

General Conditions. Except when land is used as storage in connection with the business of a repair of service garage, the time limits for parking in off-street parking areas shall prevail as specified under Section 6.04.B.6. it being the purpose and intention of the foregoing that the requirements of maintaining vehicle storage or parking space is to provide for the public safety in keeping parked cars off the streets, but such requirement is not designed to or intended to provide, and it shall be unlawful to permit, or for creating a junk yard or a nuisance in such area.

N.

Restriction or Parking on Private Property. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to park any motor vehicle on any private property, or use said private property as parking space, without the express or implied consent, authorization, or ratification of the owner, holder, occupant, leasee, agent or trustee of such property.

O.

Duration. Except when land is used as permitted storage space in direct connection with a legitimate business, a twenty-four (24) hour time limit for parking in non-residential off-street parking areas shall prevail, provided that it shall be unlawful to permit the storage of wrecked, inoperable, or junked vehicles in any parking area in any district for any period of time.

P.

Commercial Vehicles. In Zones 5 and 6, commercial vehicles, including delivery vehicles, shall be parked to the rear of the principle building or in another location where such vehicles are completely screened from view from any road.

Q.

Layout and Construction of Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking facilities containing four (4) or more spaces shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

1.

Review and Approval Requirements. Plans for construction of any parking lot in conjunction with a new development shall be submitted for review and approval according to the normal site plan review procedures. Upon completion of construction, the parking lot must be inspected and approved by the Building Official before a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued for the parking lot for the building or use in which the parking is intended to serve. Plans shall be prepared at a scale of not less than fifty (50') feet equal to one (1") inch. Plans shall indicate existing and proposed grades, drainage, water mains and sewers, surfacing and base materials, and the proposed parking layout. The plans shall conform to the construction and design standards established by the City Engineer. In the event that required parking cannot be constructed because of cold or inclement weather, a temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued by the Building Official, provided the applicant first deposits a performance guarantee in accordance with Article 15.09

2.

Ingress and Egress. All spaces shall be provided with adequate access by means of clearly defined maneuvering lanes and driveways. All driveway approaches shall be curbed. Spaces backing directly onto a street shall be located at least twenty-five (25') feet from the nearest point of any property zoned for single-family residential use.

3.

Surfacing and Drainage. Grading, surfacing, and drainage plans shall comply with the City Engineering Standards and shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. All off-street parking area, access lanes, driveways and other vehicle maneuvering areas shall be hard-surfaced with concrete or plant-mixed bituminous material. Off-street parking areas, access lanes, and driveways shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface waters. Surface water shall not be permitted to drain onto adjoining property, unless in accordance with an approved drainage plan.

4.

Curbs, Wheel Chocks. A curb of at least six (6") inches in height shall be installed to prevent motor vehicles from being driven or parked so that any part of the vehicle extends within two (2') feet of abutting landscaped areas, sidewalks, streets, buildings, or adjoining property. In lieu of a curb, wheel chocks may be provided to prevent vehicles from extending over grass areas, setback lines, or lot lines.

5.

Lighting. All parking areas, driveways, and walkways shall be illuminated to ensure the security of the property and the safety of persons using. Lighting shall be placed and shielded as so to direct the light onto the site and away from adjoining properties. Lighting shall be shielded so that it does not cause glare for motorists.

6.

Screening and Landscaping. All off-street parking areas shall be screened and landscaped in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article IV-A.

7.

Maintenance. All parking areas shall be maintained free of dust, trash, and debris. Surfacing, curbing, light fixtures, signage, and related appearances shall be maintained in good condition.

The amount of required off-street space for new uses or building, addition thereto, and additions to existing buildings as specified above shall be determined in accordance with the following table, and the space required shall be reserved for such use and/or will comply with the provisions of Section 6.05, Off-Street Parking Layout and Design, as may be applicable:

A.

An off-street waiting space is defined as an area ten (10) feet wide by twenty-four (24) feet long and shall not include the use of any public space, street, land, alley, or sidewalk, and shall be located entirely within any Zone 5 or Zone 6.

B.

On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, erected and occupied for the purpose of serving customers in their automobiles by means of a service window or similar arrangement where the automobile engine is not turned off, there shall be provided six (6) off-street waiting spaces for each service window.

A.

Land in any zone district may, in addition to the permitted uses set forth in this Ordinance, be used for parking motor vehicles, provided that such use has first been approved as a special land use by the City Council in accordance with the procedures in Section 15.08 and site plan submittal requirements of Section 4.33.

B.

Limitations on use. Land permitted to be used for vehicular parking shall be subject to the following:

1.

Parking area shall be used only for parking of passenger vehicles operated by the management, employees, customers and guests of an enterprise or residential facility located in the City of Orchard Lake Village.

2.

Parking shall be without charge.

3.

No business involving the repair or service to vehicle, trailers, mobile homes, travel trailers, boats, or boat trailers, or sale, display or storage of same shall be permitted from or upon property to be used for vehicular parking.

4.

No building shall be erected upon any property to be used for vehicular parking.

5.

No advertising signs shall be erected on the premises, except that not more than one (1) directional sign at each point of ingress or egress may be erected which may also bear the name of the operator of the lot and enterprise it is intended to serve. Such sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area, shall not extend more than ten (10) feet in height above the nearest curb, and shall be entirely upon the parking area.

6.

No vehicle shall be left parked in a parking area for more than twelve (12) hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period.

C.

Ingress and Egress. Adequate ingress and egress to premises used for parking will be provided for vehicles.

D.

Surface of the Parking Area. The parking area shall be provided with a paved surface of either concrete or asphalt and shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water which might accumulate within or upon such areas.

E.

Front Yard. Where the land to be used for vehicular parking is contiguous to a residentially zoned district which has a common frontage on the same block and wherein residential structures have been erected, there shall be provided a yard space equal to the average setback of homes in the block on the same side of the street, provided that such setback shall be not less than twenty (20) feet. Where the land to be used for vehicular parking lies across a street and opposite a residentially zoned district wherein the lots front upon such street, there shall be provided a yard space not less than twenty (20) feet in depth and a protective wall as set forth in Subsection 6.

F.

Side Yard. Where the land to be used for vehicular parking is contiguous to side lot lines of premises in a residentially zoned district, there shall be provided a side yard not less than ten (10) feet in width between the side lot lines and the parking area.

G.

Protective Wall. Where the land to be used for vehicular parking adjoins or is located across the street from residentially zoned or used property, there shall be provided around the parking area between the required yard spaces and the actual parking area and along the rear line of the parking area a masonry wall with an exterior face of brick, pre-cast aggregated panels, sculptured block, stone, architecturally treated concrete or similar materials. Such walls shall have a minimum height of thirty-two (32) inches and a maximum height of sixty (60) inches and shall be so constructed that the lower thirty-two inch (32) height is solid. Openings above thirty-two (32) inches may be permitted provided the openings are not larger than sixty-four (64) square inches and do not exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the surface wall.

H.

Bumper Wall. Bumper guards consisting of continuous concrete or asphaltic curbing at least six inches (6") high shall be placed so that vehicles cannot be driven into any required wall and cannot be parked so as to permit any part thereof to be within two (2) feet of a public sidewalk.

I.

Landscaping. Wherever a wall is required, all land between said wall and boundaries of the land being used for vehicular parking shall be kept free from refuse or debris and shall be landscaped. The landscaped area adjacent to the wall shall be planted with deciduous shrubs, evergreen and/or ornamental trees pursuant to standards in section 4.34 Greenbelt and Screening Walls. Fruit trees shall not be used. Where the arrangement of plant material will result in exposure of the walls, said walls shall be covered with ivy, spire border or similar material. The remainder of the landscaped area that is not planted with the aforementioned stock shall be in a well-kept lawn, stone or wood chips. All landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy growing condition, neat and orderly in appearance.

J.

Lighting. Where lighting facilities are provided, they shall be arranged as to reflect the light away from all residentially zoned properties which are adjacent to the land being used for vehicular parking. The source of illumination shall not be more than fifteen (15) feet above the parking lot surface.

Plans for the layout of off-street parking facilities shall be in accordance with the following minimum requirements:

A.

On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof erected and occupied in whole or in part for storage, goods display, hospital, laundry, dry cleaning, or other uses similarly involving the receipt or distribution of vehicle, materials, or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot, or with such a building or structure, adequate space for standing, loading and unloading services in order to avoid undue interference with public use of the streets, lanes and alleys.

B.

Such loading and unloading space, unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall be an area twelve (12') feet by fifty (50') feet, with a fifteen (15') foot height clearance, according to the following schedule below.

C.

No loading space shall be located closer than fifty (50') feet from any residential zone unless located within a completely enclosed building or enclosed on all sides facing a residential zone by a solid masonry wall ornamental fence of a type approved by the Planning Commission not less than six (6') feet in height. Lights used to illuminate loading areas shall be arranged so as to reflect away from adjacent areas.