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Phenix City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 8

- PARKING REGULATIONS

§8.01.- Definitions.

Terms used in this Article have the following meanings:

8.01.01.

Employee. The maximum number of persons employed at the facility regardless of the time period during which this occurs or whether the persons are full-time employees. The major shift may be a particular day of the week or a lunch or dinner period in the case of a restaurant.

8.01.02.

Loading Space. An off-street space, berth or dock used for the unloading or loading of commercial vehicles.

8.01.03.

Occupancy Load. The maximum number of people that may be accommodated by the use or structure as determined by the Building Code.

8.01.04.

Parking Area. An improved area on a lot exclusively used or designed for use as a temporary storage area for motor vehicles, containing access driveways, parking aisles and parking spaces.

8.01.05.

Parking Space. That portion of the parking area set aside for the parking of one vehicle.

8.01.06.

Stacking Space. An off-street space for the temporary stacking of vehicles with an aisle intended to serve a drive-in teller, take-out food window, dry cleaning/laundry pick-up and similar functions.

§8.02. - General Provisions.

8.02.01.

Off-street parking must be provided as required in Table 8-1 unless otherwise specified. When the requirement is not readily determinable, the Building Official determines parking requirements using the table as a guide. When calculating the number of required spaces, any fraction is rounded up to the nearest whole number.

8.02.02.

Except as provided in this Article, all required parking spaces must be provided on the same lot or development site for which they are required. If required parking spaces cannot reasonably be provided on the same premises, a Special Exception may be requested for remote parking provided it is within 600 feet of the premises. Written legal documentation must show that the applicant has the right to use such remote parking spaces. The owner of the remote parking premises must enter into a written agreement, satisfactory to the City Attorney, assuring that that the property on which remote parking is provided may not be sold or developed until parking requirements for the use identified in the agreement have been met otherwise. The agreement may be voided if the remote parking is no longer needed to meet parking requirements.

8.02.03.

Except as provided for shared parking facilities in §8.02.04, no off-street parking required for one use or structure may, during its life, be occupied by or counted as off-street parking for another use or structure.

8.02.04.

Shared parking. A joint parking area may contain required parking spaces for more than one use, provided the combined number of spaces complies with the parking for all uses. However, if the uses have different parking demand periods, the total parking requirement is calculated using Table 8-2. In such case, the minimum parking requirement is based on the time period with the highest total parking demand. Shared parking involving any uses not located on the property on which the parking is provided is subject to the requirements in §8.02.02.

8.02.05.

If any structures or uses are enlarged, expanded or changed to a use requiring more parking, additional parking must be provided to meet the total requirements of the enlarged, expanded or changed use. If it is not practicable to meet the full requirement, the Building Official may approve a reduction of ten percent. A reduction of more than ten percent requires Special Exception approval.

8.02.06.

No off-street parking spaces are required for nonresidential uses in the C-1 District.

§8.03. - Design Standards.

8.03.01.

Access to parking facilities may not interfere with the free flow of vehicles on city streets nor block or endanger pedestrians or vehicles on sidewalks or streets.

8.03.02.

All off-street parking facilities must be designed so that access to the parking spaces does not require maneuvering in or backing into a public street. This does not apply to off-street parking for single-family and duplex dwellings.

8.03.03.

The minimum size for all required off-street parking spaces is nine feet by 18 feet, exclusive of aisle width. Parking other than perpendicular parking must comply with the dimensional standards set out in the Public Works Manual.

8.03.04.

For parking areas containing more than two spaces, each parking space must be delineated by striping or other similar means, which clearly indicate their location.

8.03.05.

All required parking spaces, including driveways and maneuvering areas, must be improved with a hard surface permanent type of pavement.

8.03.06.

In all residential zones, parking is permitted in an established front yard only on a driveway or other approved and appropriately surfaced parking space.

Table 8-1: Parking Requirements by Category

Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support Uses 1 per 750 sf. of GFA
Farming, horticulture and forestry 1 per 1.5 employees
Horse Stable 1 per four stalls
Kennel A minimum of 3 spaces or 1 per 500 sf., whichever is greater
All other agricultural uses 1 per 1.5 employees
Residential and Residential Care Facilities
Accessory Dwelling 1 per DU
Assisted Living Facility 1 per 4 residents plus 1 per employee
Boarding House 1 per boarder plus 1 for the resident manager
Day care homes 2 per DU + adequate loading and unloading space for children
Group homes 1 per 2 beds plus 1 per employee
Independent living facility .5 per DU plus 1 per employee
Manufactured home 2 per DU
Multifamily Dwelling .5 per bedroom or 1 per DU, whichever is greater, plus 2 visitor spaces per 10 DU
Single-family, attached and detached 2 per DU
Duplex, triplex and quadplex dwellings .5 per bedroom plus 2 visitor spaces per 10 DU
Institutional, Health Care and Assembly Uses
Nursing care facility 1 per 4 beds plus 1 per employee
Funeral Home 1 per 4 seats in sanctuary
Hospital 1 per 2 patient beds plus 1 per emergency room bed plus 1 per employee
Library 1 per 500 sf. of GFA
Place of assembly or worship 1 space per 4 seats at occupancy load of the main assembly space. Up to 50% of the required spaces may be grassed rather than paved. All such unpaved spaces must be shown on a site plan and designed for efficient traffic circulation using tire stops and other appropriate measures as required by the Building Official.
School, College or University 1 per 3 employees plus 1 per 10 students residing on campus plus 1 per 5 students not residing on campus
School, Elementary or Junior High/Middle 1 per classroom, plus either 1 per employee or 1 per 4 seats in the main assembly space (whichever is greater)
School, High 1 per 8 students of occupancy load, plus either 1 space per classroom or 1 per 4 seats in the main assembly space (whichever is greater)
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility, In-patient 1 per 4 beds plus 1 per employee
All other institutional and assembly uses 1 per 4 patrons/residents at occupancy load
Recreation and Entertainment Uses
Amusement Center 1 per 100 sf. of GFA
Bowling Alley 2 per lane
Country club 1 per 4 persons of occupancy load
Golf Course 4 per hole
Golf Driving Range 1.5 per tee
Health Club, Spa, Gymnasium 1 per every 275 sf. of GFA
Miniature Golf 1 per hole
Movie Theater 1 space per 4 seats of occupancy load
Outdoor Theater 1 space per 4 patrons of occupancy load
Park, up to 10 acres 1 for first 2 acres plus 1 per additional acre plus parking for any other functions
Park, more than 10 acres 5 for first acre plus 1 per additional 10 acres plus parking for any other functions
Pool/Billiards Hall 2 per 3 tables
Recreational Vehicle Park or Campground See §7.14
Sports field or complex 1 per 40 sf. of seating
Swimming Facility 1 per 200 sf. of gross water area
Tennis, Racquetball, or Handball Courts 2 spaces per court
Commercial Uses
Automated Freestanding Walk-up Facility 1 space per facility. If accessory to another use, no additional space is required.
Automotive Parts Store 1 per 300 sf. of GFA
Automobile Rental 1 per 400 sf. of GFA
Automobile Sales and Service 1 per 500 sf. of interior sales area plus 1 per 4,000 sf. of outdoor display area plus 1 stacking space per service bay
Bank with no drive-through 1 per 350 sf. of GFA
Bank, drive-through only 1 per 2 employees plus 4 stacking spaces per teller
Bank with drive-through 1 per 350 sf. of GFA plus 4 stacking spaces per teller
Barber, beauty shop, nail or tanning salon 2 per chair, or 1 space per 150 sf. GFA, whichever is larger
Bed and breakfast 1 per guest room plus spaces required for the dwelling
Bicycle Sales and Service 1 per 300 sf. GFA
Call center, telemarketing office 1 per employee
Carpet Store 1 per 750 sf. of GFA
Car Wash, Automated 1 per employee, but no less than 2 spaces total, plus 4 stacking spaces per wash bay
Car Wash, Self-Serve 1 stacking space per wash bay
Commercial school 1 per 3 students of occupancy load plus 1 per employee
Convenience Store and/or Self Service Gas Station (No vehicle Repair) 1 space per 150 sf. of GFA. In no case shall a required parking space conflict with vehicles being fueled or awaiting fueling. Vehicles located at the pump qualify to meet parking requirement.
Day care center 1 per employee + 1 stacking or parking space per 15 persons enrolled or of occupancy load. Maximum enrollment and number of employees must be noted on the site plan. Spaces for loading and picking up children must be located so that there is direct access into the facility without crossing streets or driveways.
Dry cleaning pick-up 1 per 1,000 sf. but in no case less than 3 spaces
Exterminator Service 1 per employee plus 1 space per company vehicle
Furniture or Appliance Store 1 space for each 750 sf. of GFA
Gas Station 1 per 400 sf. of GFA plus 1 stacking space per fuel island. Parking spaces within fuel dispensing areas are counted toward parking requirements.
Home improvement store 1 per 500 sf. of GFA
Hotel, Motel 1 per guest room plus 1 space per 8 seats at occupancy load for banquet and meeting rooms, restaurants and bars plus 1 per employee
Laundromat 1 per 2 washing and drying machines
Machinery/Equipment Sales 1 per 400 sf. of GFA plus 2 stacking spaces per service bay plus 1 space per 2,500 sf. of outdoor display/storage area.
Mini-Storage 1 per employee. Alleys between storage buildings must be at least 20 feet wide.
Office Uses 1 per 400 sf. of GFA, for medical or dental offices: 4 per practitioner
Parcel Delivery Service 1 per 750 sf. of GFA
Plumbing and Heating Supply 1 per 750 sf. of GFA
Radio/Television Station 1 per 1,000 sf. of GFA
Restaurant, Drive-in 1 per ordering station plus 1 per employee
Restaurant, Drive-through 1 space per 100 sf. of GFA plus 5 stacking spaces in advance of and including the order board; 2 stacking spaces from the order board to the service window; and 2 stacking spaces from the service window to the exit to a public right-of-way
Restaurant, Standard 1 per 4 seats of occupancy load
Restaurant, Take-out or delivery only 1 per employee plus 1 per 400 sf. of GFA
Retail, Enclosed 1 per 250 sf. of GFA for tenant spaces up to 50,000 sf., 1 per 300 sf. of GFA for tenant spaces over 50,000 sf
Shopping Center As required for retail and other uses within the center except that for shopping centers containing over 500,000 sf. of GFA, retail spaces require 1 space per 350 sf. of GFA. Common areas, including food courts, do not require additional parking.
Taverns, Dance Halls, Nightclubs, and Lounges 1 per 3 persons of occupancy load
Unenclosed Retail 1 per 600 sf. of display area plus 1 per employee
Vehicle Repair Services 1 per every 400 sf. of office and indoor display area plus 1 space per service bay
Veterinary Clinic, Pet Grooming 1 per 500 sf. of GFA
Wholesale establishment 1 per 600 sf. of GFA
All other Commercial Uses 1 per 400 sf. of GFA
Industrial Uses
Airport 1 per 4 aircraft that can be parked or stored at the facility, whether indoors or outdoors plus 1 per seat in waiting area and restaurants plus 1 per employee
Contractor's Storage Yard 1 per 250 sf. of office space plus 1 per 1,000 sf. of indoor storage area plus 1 per 2,000 sf. of outdoor storage area
Extraction Uses 1 per employee
Junkyards 1 per 8,000 sf. of GFA
Lumberyard 1 per 500 sf. of GFA plus 1 space per 1,500 sf. of outdoor storage/display area
Printing and Publishing Plant 1 per 750 sf. of GFA
Telecommunications Tower 1 space to accommodate a maintenance vehicle for an unoccupied structure. Occupied structures must comply with the requirements for "other industrial uses"
Truck Terminal 1 per truck normally parked on the premises plus 1 per 500 sf. of office space
Warehouse 1 per employee plus 1 per company vehicle normally stored on the premises
All other industrial uses 1 per employee plus 1 space for company vehicle normally stored on the premises

 

Table 8-2: Typical Shared Parking Demand by Use and Time of Day*

Parking Demand by Use Weekday
8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. 		Weekday
6:00 p.m.—12:00 a.m. 		Weekday
12:00 a.m.—6:00 a.m. 		Weekend
8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. 		Weekend
6:00 p.m.—12:00 a.m. 		Weekend
12:00 a.m.—6:00 a.m.
Residential 60% 100% 100% 80% 100% 100%
Office 100% 20% 5% 5% 5% 5%
Commercial 90% 80% 5% 100% 70% 5%
Lodging 70% 100% 100% 70% 100% 100%
Restaurant 70% 100% 10% 70% 100% 20%
Entertainment 40% 100% 10% 80% 100% 50%
Movie Theater 40% 80% 10% 80% 100% 10%
Institutional 100% 20% 5% 10% 10% 5%
Place of Worship 10% 5% 5% 100% 50% 5%
* Different parking demands may be used than those shown if documented in a parking demand study

 

§8.04. - Off-street Loading Requirements.

8.04.01.

Purpose. All nonresidential structures and uses must provide and maintain adequate off-street space for the loading and unloading of materials or goods as required in Table 8-3, so that such operations do not encroach upon or interfere with the use of public streets, alleys and sidewalks.

8.04.02.

If any structures or uses are enlarged, expanded or changed to a use requiring more loading space, additional loading space must be provided to meet the total requirements of the enlarged, expanded or changed use. If it is not practicable to meet the full requirement, the Building Official may approve a reduction of no more than ten percent. A reduction of more than ten percent of the loading requirement may only be approved as a Special Exception.

8.04.03.

When calculating required loading spaces, a fraction is rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Table 8-3: Loading Space Requirements

Use Space Required
Retail store, warehouse, wholesale establishment, industrial plant or factory, freight terminal, restaurant, funeral home, laundry or dry-cleaning plant, or similar use Less than 8,000 sf. GFA: no space required unless the Building Official determines that the specific use requires such space
8,001—20,000 sf. of GFA: 1 space
20,001—60,000 sf. GFA: 2 spaces
Over 60,000 sf. GFA: 2 spaces plus 1 additional space for every 50,000 sf. GFA or fraction thereof over 60,000 sf.
Auditorium, convention or exhibit hall, hotel, office building, stadium, nursing care facility or similar use Less than 10,000 sf. GFA: no space is required unless the Building Official determines that the specific use requires such space
10,001—40,000 sf. GFA: 1 space
Over 40,000 sf. GFA: 1 space plus 1 additional space for every 50,000 sf. or fraction thereof over 40,000 sf.

 

8.04.04.

No area provided to meet off-street parking requirements may be used for off-street loading purposes.

8.04.05.

Joint or combined off-street loading space for two or more buildings can be provided as long as the amount of such combined off-street space is equal in size and capacity to the combined requirements of the several buildings to be served.

8.04.06.

Except in Manufacturing District, loading spaces may not be in a required front yard and must be set back at least five feet from any property line.

8.04.07.

Each off-street loading space must be at least ten feet wide and 55 feet long, exclusive of maneuvering space, with not less than 14 feet in vertical clearance.

8.04.08.

Plans for buildings or uses requiring off-street loading facilities as stipulated above must clearly indicate location, arrangement, and dimensions of loading spaces, circulation and access in a manner satisfactory for the safety and convenience of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.