It is the intent of this article that parking spaces shall be provided and adequately maintained by each property owner in every zoning district for the off-street storage of motor vehicles for the use of occupants, employees and patrons of each building and premises constructed, altered or enlarged under the provisions of this chapter. All vehicles shall preferably be stored on the premises occupied by the principal building.

(Code 1991, § 19-281; Ord. No. 83, § 14.01, 4-16-1984)

For the purposes of this article, the term "floor area," as applied to offices, merchandising or service types of uses, shall mean the gross floor area used or intended to be used for services to the public, including those areas occupied for fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of merchandise, but excluding floor areas which are used exclusively for storage, housing of mechanical equipment integral with the building, maintenance facilities, or those areas where customers, patients, clients, salesmen and the general public are denied access. The term "floor area" shall be measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls.

(Code 1991, § 19-282; Ord. No. 83, § 14.01.1, 4-16-1984)

When units of measurement determining the number of required parking spaces result in a fractional space, any fraction to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half shall require one parking space.

(Code 1991, § 19-283; Ord. No. 83, § 14.01.2, 4-16-1984)

In the case of a use not specifically mentioned, the requirements of off-street parking for a use which is mentioned and which is most similar to the use not listed shall apply.

(Code 1991, § 19-284; Ord. No. 83, § 14.01.3, 4-16-1984)

(a)

No commercial repair work, servicing or selling of any kind shall be conducted in any parking area. Parking space shall be used only for the parking of vehicles used to service the establishment to which it is accessory and by its patrons.

(b)

No sign shall be erected in parking areas except that no more than one directional sign at each point of ingress or egress may be erected which may also bear the name of the enterprise the lot is intended to serve. Such signs shall not exceed 20 square feet in area and shall not project beyond the property line of the premises.

(Code 1991, § 19-285; Ord. No. 83, § 14.01.4, 4-16-1984)

Whenever a use requiring off-street parking is increased in floor area, or when interior building modifications result in an increase in capacity for any premises' use, additional parking shall be provided and maintained in the proper ratio to the use change increased floor area or capacity.

(Code 1991, § 19-286; Ord. No. 83, § 14.01.5, 4-16-1984)

(a)

The joint use of parking facilities by two or more uses may be granted by the board of appeals whenever such use is practical and satisfactory to each of the uses intended to be served, and when all requirements for location, design and construction are met.

(b)

In computing capacities of any joint use, the total space requirement is the sum of the individual requirements that will occur at the same time. If space requirements for individual uses occur at distinctly different times, the total of such off-street parking facilities required for joint or collective use may be reduced below the sum total of the individual space requirements.

(c)

A copy of an agreement between joint users shall be filed with the application for a building permit and recorded with the register of deeds of the county. The agreement shall include a guarantee for continued use of the parking facility by each party.

(Code 1991, § 19-287; Ord. No. 83, § 14.01.6, 4-16-1984)

The number of required off-street parking spaces in the RA-1, RA-2, B-2 and LI districts shall be provided in accordance with the following:

(1)

One- and two-family dwellings. Two spaces for each family dwelling unit.

(2)

Multiple dwellings. Two spaces for each dwelling unit.

(3)

Boardinghouses and lodginghouses, fraternities, private clubs. One space for each bedroom or each two occupants of the structure, whichever is greater.

(4)

Motels, auto courts, tourist homes. One space for each sleeping unit plus two spaces for operating personnel.

(5)

Hotels. One space for each guestroom, plus one additional space for every five employees.

(6)

Mobile home park. Two spaces for each mobile home site plus one space for each mobile home park employee.

(7)

Convalescent homes, convents or similar uses. One space for each four beds plus one space for every four employees.

(8)

Hospitals, sanitariums. One space for each three patient beds plus one space for each staff or visiting doctor plus one space for each four employees.

(9)

Clinics. Four spaces for each doctor plus one space for each employee.

(10)

Auditoriums (incidental to schools), churches, stadiums, gyms, theaters and buildings of similar use with fixed seats. One space for each four seats plus one space for every two employees.

(11)

Auditoriums (other than incidental to schools), lodge halls, meeting halls, community centers or buildings of similar use without fixed seats. One space for every six persons of legal capacity.

(12)

Elementary and middle schools. One space for every two employees plus one space for every six persons where the school contains an auditorium and/or stadium or gym.

(13)

High schools and colleges. One space for every employee plus one space for each five students.

(14)

Libraries, museums, post offices. One space for every 800 square feet of floor area plus one space for every four employees.

(15)

Private golf clubs, swimming pool clubs, tennis clubs or other similar uses. One space for every two member families or individuals.

(16)

Golf courses open to the public, except miniature or par three courses. Four spaces for each hole plus one space for each employee.

(17)

Stadiums and sports arenas. One space for every four seats.

(18)

Dancehalls, pool and billiard rooms, exhibition halls, roller rinks. One space for each 100 square feet of floor area used for dancing or assembly.

(19)

Bowling alleys. Five spaces for each alley plus one space for each employee.

(20)

Miniature or par three golf courses. Three spaces for each hole plus one space for each employee.

(21)

Professional offices and banks. One space for every 200 square feet of floor area.

(22)

General offices. One space for every 200 square feet of floor area.

(23)

Clothing, furniture, appliance, hardware, automobile, machinery sales, shoe repair, personal services (other than beauty shops and barbershops), wholesales. One space for every 200 square feet of floor area.

(24)

Barbershops and beauty parlors. Two spaces for each beauty and/or barber chair.

(25)

Supermarket, self-service food store. One space for every 50 square feet of floor area.

(26)

Restaurants, cafeterias, taverns, bars. One space for every 75 square feet of floor area, or one space for every three seats, whichever is greater (only in B-2 district).

(27)

Automobile service and repair garages; gasoline filling and service stations. Three spaces for each repair and service stall plus one space for every employee.

(28)

Drive-in restaurants for fast-food establishments. One space for every five square feet of floor area.

(29)

Drive-in banks, cleaners, car laundries, and similar businesses. Space for five cars between the sidewalk area and one space for every 200 square feet of floor area.

(30)

Retail stores, except as otherwise specified herein. One space for every 150 square feet of floor area.

(31)

Funeral homes and mortuaries. One space for every 25 square feet of floor area of chapels and assembly rooms.

(32)

Warehouses, wholesale stores. One space for every 800 square feet of floor area.

(33)

Industrial or manufacturing establishments, including research and testing laboratories, creameries, bottling works, printing and engraving shops. One space for every three employees for industry's largest working shift or one space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater. No off-street parking spaces shall be required in the B-1 district except that all dwelling units shall be provided with at least one space.

(Code 1991, § 19-288; Ord. No. 83, § 14.02, 4-16-1984)

All off-street parking areas shall be located on the same lot or on the adjacent premises in the same district as the use they are intended to serve, with the exception of the following:

(1)

Uses in B-1, B-2 districts: parking on the premises or within 300 feet.

(2)

Uses in LI district: parking on the premises or within 300 feet.

(3)

Public and quasi-public buildings, places of assembly, private clubs, associations and institutions: parking on the premises or within 300 feet.

(Code 1991, § 19-289; Ord. No. 83, § 14.03, 4-16-1984)

All off-street parking areas shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the following standards and requirements:

(1)

A minimum area of 200 square feet or ten feet by 20 feet shall be provided for each vehicle parking space; each space shall be definitely designated and reserved for parking purposes exclusive of space requirements for adequate ingress and egress.

(2)

Parking areas shall be so designed and marked as to provide for orderly and safe movement and storage of vehicles.

(3)

Adequate ingress and egress to the parking area by means of clearly limited and defined drives shall be provided:

a.

Except for parking space provided for single-family and two-family residential lots, drives for ingress and egress to the parking area shall be not less than 30 feet wide and so located as to secure the most appropriate development of the individual property.

b.

Each entrance to and exit from an off-street parking area shall be at least 25 feet from any adjacent lot within a residential district.

(4)

Each parking space within an off-street parking area shall be provided with adequate access by means of maneuvering lanes. Backing directly onto a street shall be prohibited. The width of required maneuvering lanes may vary depending upon the proposed parking pattern, as follows:

a.

For right angle parking patterns 75 to 90 degrees, the maneuvering lane width shall be a minimum of 24 feet.

b.

For parking patterns 54 to 74 degrees, the maneuvering lane width shall be a minimum of 15 feet.

c.

For parking patterns 30 to 53 degrees, the maneuvering lane width shall be a minimum of 12 feet.

d.

All maneuvering lane widths shall permit one-way traffic movement, except for the 90-degree pattern which may provide for two-way traffic movement.

(5)

Parking areas with a capacity of four or more vehicles shall be surfaced with a material that shall provide a durable, smooth and dustless surface and shall be graded and provided with adequate drainage.

(6)

Except for single-family and two-family residential lots, adequate lighting shall be provided throughout the hours when the parking area is in operation. All lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect light away from any residential property adjacent to the parking area and any adjacent road or street.

(7)

Where a parking area with a capacity of four or more vehicles adjoins a residential district a landscaped buffer strip at least ten feet wide shall be provided between the parking area and the adjoining property, or a fence, wall or berm no less than four feet in height shall be erected.

(Code 1991, § 19-290; Ord. No. 83, § 14.04, 4-16-1984)

The zoning administrator may authorize a reduction, modification or waiver of up to ten percent of any of the off-street parking or loading regulations provided in this article pursuant to the procedure and requirements of section 36-73.

(Code 1991, § 19-291; Ord. No. 83.4, 2-15-1989)

(a)

Intent and purpose. In order to prevent undue interference with public use of streets and alleys, every manufacturing, storage, warehouse, department store, wholesale store, retail store, hotel, hospital, laundry, dairy, mortuary and other uses similarly and customarily receiving or distributing goods by motor vehicle shall provide space on the premises for that number of vehicles that will be at the premises at the same time on an average day of full use. (This requirement is waived in the B-1 district.)

(b)

Additional parking space. Loading space required under this section shall be provided as area additional to off-street parking space as required under this article and shall not be considered as supplying off-street parking space.

(c)

Space requirements. There shall be provided adequate space for standing, loading and unloading service not less than 12 feet in width, 25 feet in length, and 14 feet in height, open or enclosed, for uses listed in the following table, or for similar uses similarly involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of material or merchandise:

(d)

Access. Access to a truck standing, loading and unloading space shall be provided directly from a public street or alley and such space shall be so arranged to provide sufficient off-street maneuvering space as well as adequate ingress and egress to and from a street or alley.

(e)

Screening. All loading and unloading areas and outside storage areas, including areas for the storage of trash, which face or are visible from residential properties or public thoroughfares, shall be screened by a vertical screen consisting of structural (fence) or plant materials no less than six feet in height.

(Code 1991, § 19-292; Ord. No. 83, § 14.05, 4-16-1984; Ord. No. 83.4, 2-15-1989)