Passaic City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 317-24 General provisions.
A.
The intent of these regulations is to ensure that all uses and structures have sufficient off-street parking and loading spaces to provide for all vehicles attracted to those uses and structures, in order to avoid congestion of the public streets, to promote the safety and convenience of motorists and pedestrians and to ensure the continued efficient operation of the uses established on the premises.
B.
No building or premises shall be built or erected, nor shall any building be altered so as to expand its usable floor area, nor shall the use of any building or premises be expanded unless there is provided parking and loading space in accordance with the requirements of Schedule B included as part of this Article.[1]
C.
If a use is not listed in Schedule B, then the number of required off-street parking spaces becomes the number of spaces required for the use which most nearly approximates the proposed use.
D.
Off-street parking spaces required herein shall be used solely for the parking of passenger automobiles of visitors, patrons, occupants or employees of the use for which required. In addition to these parking spaces, there shall be a space for each truck, ambulance, hearse, company car or other commercial vehicle regularly stored on a lot. Whenever two standards are applicable, the standard requiring more space shall apply.
E.
Whenever the application of the minimum parking requirements or minimum loading requirements results in a fraction, the fraction shall be rounded off to the next highest number.
F.
Unless specified otherwise, all references to floor area in this article shall be construed to mean gross floor area.
§ 317-25 Standards for parking spaces and parking areas.
A. PARKING SPACE
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
An off-street space available for the parking of one motor vehicle; having dimensions of not less than nine feet in width and 19 feet in length, exclusive of passageways and driveways and giving access thereto; and having direct usable access to a street or alley.
B.
The minimum parking space dimensions and aisle widths shall be as follows:[1]
Parking Angle (degrees) | Stall Width (feet) | Stall Length (feet) | Aisle Width (feet) | Module Width (feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
90 | 9(1) | 19(2) | 25(4) | 63 | |
60 | 10.4(1) | 21(2) | 18(3) | 60 | |
45 | 12.7(1) | 19.8(2) | 13(3) | 52.6 | |
30 | 18(1) | 17.3(2) | 11(3) | 45.6 | |
0 | 8(2) | 23(1) | 20(4) | 36 |
NOTES: | |
|---|---|
(1)Parallel to aisle. | |
(2)Perpendicular to aisle. | |
(3)One-way aisle. | |
(4)Two-way aisle. |
[1]
Editor's Note: An illustration entitled "Minimum Parking Dimensions," formerly included with this subsection, is included at the end of this chapter.
C.
All parking space shall be located on the same lot as the principal use, unless specifically authorized as a conditional use on a separate lot in accordance with Article VI.
D.
Off-street parking areas for more than five automobiles shall be paved and lighted according to the specifications established for this purpose by the City Engineer. Fencing and/or screening may be required at the discretion of the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board.
[Amended 1-6-2003 by Ord. No. 1556-02]
E.
All off-street parking spaces within any parking area shall be clearly marked to show the parking arrangement within said parking area.
F.
All lighting for off-street parking areas shall be so arranged and shielded as to reflect the light downward and prevent any light from shining directly on adjoining streets and residential zones and buildings.
G.
The requirements as to parking and loading areas shall include adequate means of ingress and egress.
H.
No access to a parking or loading area in a business or industrial district shall be located within a residential district. No off-street parking shall be permitted in any zone where the use which it serves is prohibited.
I.
Where parking is included as part of the rental, an assigned space shall be allocated to each tenant.
J.
Parking spaces designed and reserved for the handicapped shall be located as close as possible to the building entrance and shall be in compliance with Title 17, Chapter 19-A, of the New Jersey Administrative Code, Barrier Free Design Regulations.
K.
Maximum driveway width:
(1)
Residential zones: 24 feet with a thirty-foot curb-cut maximum.
(2)
Business and industrial zones: 30 feet with a sixty-foot curb-cut maximum.
(3)
On any lot, driveways must be separated by at least 60 feet, except in the case of one-way paired driveways.
(4)
The distance of a driveway from an intersection shall be measured from the nearest curb return, but shall not be less than 30 feet.
(5)
The minimum driveway width shall be eight feet.
[Amended 9-17-1987 by Ord. No. 990-87; 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2260-20]
L.
In a residence district, recreational, camping or utility trailers or boats may be stored or left standing in a side or rear yard in accordance with the provisions of Article X, §§ 317-53 and 317-54.
[Amended 9-17-1987 by Ord. No. 990-87; 12-17-1987 by Ord. No. 1002-87; 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2260-20]
M.
Where the nature of the building and establishment is of a kind where attendant parking is appropriate and the owner or operator has established that such facility is likely to continue and exist substantially unchanged as it affects attendant parking for a period of 10 years, the owner or operator of the premises has made and will continue to make provision for attendant parking during hours when 50% or more of the spaces are in use, the attendant parking shall be permitted, provided that there shall be submitted at the time of the site plan approval a workable plan, which includes sufficient number of stalls of standard size to meet the parking standards contained herein and, in addition, sufficient aisles and turnaround areas to enable attendants to maneuver vehicles in and out of the area containing the necessary number of parking stalls, without requiring the attendant to utilize streets, public areas or sidewalks for the maneuvering of vehicles and so that the use of the parking area will not be hazardous to the pedestrians utilizing the adjoining walkways.
N.
In a residence district, the following motor vehicles and boats shall not be parked or left standing in any yard area or on a driveway:
(1)
Unregistered and/or damaged inoperable motor vehicles of any type or design.
[Amended 9-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2314-21]
(2)
Buses, unless it is the residence of the owner or operator of the vehicle.
[Amended 9-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2314-21]
(3)
Trucks, tractors and commercial trailers, meaning every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than part of the weight of the vehicles and load to be drawn, unless it is the residence of the owner or operator of the vehicle.
[Amended 9-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2314-21]
(4)
Trucks, meaning every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to trucks being used in the rendering of services to the premises, or if it is the residence of the owner or operator of the vehicle.
[Amended 9-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2314-21]
(5)
Nothing herein shall prohibit the storing or garaging of commercial vehicles having a capacity of 3/4 of a ton or less in an enclosed garage.
O.
No lot which does not contain a structure shall be utilized for parking unless it shall be paved and lighted according to specifications established for this purpose by the City Engineer. Fencing and/or screening may be required.
[Amended 9-17-1987 by Ord. No. 990-87]
P.
Any off-street parking space necessary to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter shall be included in the rental fee. For multifamily uses, no parking space may be rented to nontenants.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection P, regarding parking space proximity to lot lines, and Subsection Q, regarding the total number of vehicles permitted in a parking area for one-family dwellings, were repealed 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2260-20. This ordinance also redesignated former Subsections R through T as Subsections P through R, respectively.
Q.
No vacant lot shall be used for parking of one or more vehicles of any kind unless it shall be properly graded, paved, lighted and fenced or screened according to specifications established for this purpose by the City Engineer and unless a certificate of occupancy for such use has been issued.
[Added 9-17-1987 by Ord. No. 990-87]
R.
Whenever a building which has on-site parking is sold or conveyed, such on-site parking area or areas must be conveyed with the building or buildings it was designed to serve.
[Added 12-3-1987 by Ord. No. 994-87; amended 12-3-1987 by Ord. No. 1001-87]
(1)
In cases of conversion to condominium or cooperative ownership, where a building or buildings has on-site parking equal to at least one space per dwelling unit and the converter wishes to convey parking spaces in conjunction with dwelling units, the transfers of title to individual owners must provide for not less than one parking space per unit, and units and parking spaces shall not be separately sold so as to have any dwelling unit which does not have at least one parking space available.
(2)
Where an existing building which has on-site parking for fewer than the total number of dwelling units is to be converted to condominium or cooperative ownership, transfers of title to individual owners shall provide for one parking space for each dwelling unit up to the number of spaces available.
(3)
Where an existing building which provides parking spaces in excess of one per dwelling unit is to be converted to condominium or cooperative ownership, the developer, association, trustees or directors may offer the excess spaces for sale to purchasers of dwelling units, which spaces, if purchased, become an integral part of the dwelling unit and may not subsequently be transferred independent thereof, except to another owner or to the developer, association, trustees or directors. Such spaces as may not be sold to individual owners by the developer, association, trustees or directors shall be maintained as common space for use of building residents or guests and may not be sold to nonowners or rented except to resident nonowners.
(4)
Where an existing building contains one or more professional offices or commercial enterprises in addition to dwelling units, such offices or enterprises shall not receive on-site parking spaces until all dwelling units have received at least one parking space.
(5)
Nothing herein contained shall preclude the transfer of an existing parking area or areas to a condominium or cooperative association to be held by such association among the common areas to be utilized by residents and their guests, provided that the association shall not subsequently lease such spaces to individuals but shall maintain them for the benefit of all residents. Where there exist parking spaces equal to at least one per dwelling unit, a minimum of one space may be designated for each unit. For the purposes of this section, the term "resident" shall include the principal occupant of a professional office or commercial enterprise which is located on site.
§ 317-26 Schedule B, Off-Street Parking Requirements.
A.
Off-street parking requirements shall be as follows:
[Amended 4-18-1985 by Ord. No. 842-85; 9-17-1987 by Ord. No. 990-87; 7-7-1988 by Ord. No. 1026-88; 1-6-2003 by Ord. No. 1556-02; 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 1849-10]
Use | Required Spaces | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Home profession | 1 for each professional, plus 1 for each employee, plus the requirement for the dwelling | ||
Live/work loft: | |||
1 bedroom | 1.0 | ||
2 bedrooms | 1.5 | ||
3 bedrooms | 2.0 | ||
Each additional bedroom | 0.5 | ||
Hospitals | 1 for each 3 beds, plus 1 for each 3 employees on maximum working shift, plus 1 for each doctor on staff | ||
Nursing homes and homes for the aged | 1 for each 3 beds, plus 1 for each 3 employees | ||
Motels, hotels, motor inns | 1 for each bedroom, plus 1 for each 3 employees on maximum shift | ||
Place of public assembly | 1 for each 4 seats; where benches are provided, each 20 inches of bench shall be considered 1 seat; where no fixed seats, 1 for each 100 square feet of assembly space | ||
Community centers for senior citizens | 1 for each 300 square feet of floor area | ||
Community centers (except senior citizens), boys clubs, Y's and similar facilities | 1 for each 100 square feet of general social and recreational area, plus spaces required for office, restaurant and assembly areas | ||
Museums, art galleries and exhibit halls | 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area | ||
Clubs | 1 for each 3 members | ||
Retail stores and service establishments | Up to 20,000 square feet of floor area per building, 1 per 300 square feet of floor area; exceeding 20,000 square feet per building, 1 per 200 square feet, plus 1 per employee | ||
Retail stores for major appliances, furniture or machinery | 1 per 500 square feet of floor area | ||
Banks and savings institutions | 1 per 300 square feet of floor area | ||
Offices, business, professional and governmental | 1 per 300 square feet of floor area | ||
Veterinary establishments | 1 for each employee, plus 1 for each 40 square feet of waiting room area | ||
Medical or dental clinics or offices | 4 for each doctor or dentist, plus 1 for each 2 employees | ||
Restaurants or other eating or drinking places | 1 for each 3 seats | ||
Bowling alley | 3 per alley, plus 1 for each 3 employees | ||
Tennis, racquetball or squash courts | 3 per court | ||
Skating rinks | 1 for each 120 square feet of rink area, plus 1 per employee | ||
Gasoline stations | 1 for each 2 employees | ||
Auto repair establishments | 2 per service bay, plus 1 space for each 2 employees | ||
Automobile sales | 1 for each 2,000 square feet of display and storage area, plus requirement for repair facility | ||
Nursery school | 1 for each staff member, including aides | ||
Elementary schools | 1 for each 2 teachers and staff | ||
High schools | 1 for each 2 teachers and staff | ||
Business or trade schools | 1 per staff member, plus 1 for each 3 students | ||
Manufacturing and industrial uses and warehouses | 1 for each 4 employees on the 2 working shifts with the greatest number of employees, but no less than 1 for each 1,000 square feet of floor area | ||
Wholesale sales | 1 per 500 square feet of floor area | ||
Studios | 1 per 100 square feet of floor area | ||
B.
If a use is not listed above, then the number of required off-street parking spaces becomes the number of spaces required for the use which most nearly approximates the proposed use.
C.
The following parking requirements shall be established for residential land uses:
[Added 1-6-2003 by Ord. No. 1556-02; amended 11-11-2008 by Ord. No. 1779-08]
(1)
One-family and two-family dwellings which do not require either site plan and/or subdivision approval shall be required to provide two parking spaces per unit.
(2)
All other types of residential land uses requiring either site plan and/or subdivision approval shall follow the parking requirements of the Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21 et seq.
§ 317-27 Schedule C, Off-Street Loading Requirements.
Off-street loading requirements shall be as follows:
Use | Required Loading Spaces |
|---|---|
Multifamily uses of 50 dwelling units or more | 1 per 100 units |
Schools | 1 |
Hotels, motor inns | 1 per 100 rooms |
Restaurants of 100 seats or more | 1 per 100 seats |
Retail stores and service establishments of 7,500 square feet of floor area or more | 1 per 5,000 square feet over 7,500 square feet |
Offices in excess of 10,000 square feet | 1 per 10,000 square feet in excess of first 10,000 square feet |
Manufacturing, industrial, warehousing and wholesaling in excess of 10,000 square feet | 1 per 10,000 square feet in excess of first 10,000 square feet |