The following standards for off-street parking shall apply to new construction and when an existing building is altered or enlarged by the addition of floor space, dwelling units or guest rooms or where the use is otherwise intensified by a change in use, land area or seating capacity. These parking standards are required to accomplish the following:

(1)

To reduce traffic conflicts and congestion normally attributed to on-street parking and improve the overall maintenance and function of the street system;

(2)

To provide adequate and conveniently located parking spaces based upon realistic requirements for the district or land use to be served;

(3)

To improve the economic stability of the community;

(4)

To improve the appearance of the city.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.1; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2001)

(a)

Parking spaces shall have the minimum dimensions of nine feet by 20 feet, with a one-foot double stripe between spaces where required by adopted city standards. A recreation vehicle parking space shall have a minimum of ten feet in width and 24 feet in length.

(b)

Not more than 20 percent of the required parking spaces may be designed for compact automobiles. Every space so used shall be clearly marked as a compact space. The minimum dimensions for compact spaces shall be 7½ feet by 15 feet, with a one-foot double stripe between spaces where required by adopted city standards. The net aisle width shall not be reduced.

(c)

Tandem parking spaces may be permitted but shall be limited to use by residents or employees of the facility and shall be so assigned. Tandem parking as may be permitted will be regulated by the site plan review process.

(d)

Net area. Coffee rooms, restrooms, hallways and mechanical rooms for heating and cooling shall not be used in calculating the required parking spaces unless otherwise stated as gross area. Where these areas are not known as in the case of a shell building, 15 percent of the gross square footage shall be deducted for the nonproductive use, the remainder of which shall be used to calculate the required parking.

(e)

When, after computing the number of parking spaces required, there appears a fractional requirement of one-half space or more, one additional parking space shall be required. If less than one-half, no additional space is required.

(f)

All parking for residential uses shall be on the same or adjacent lot, parcel or site. Parking for all other uses may be located no more than 500 feet from the subject area. Where the required off-street parking is provided for in this manner, a covenant, easement or other legal document acceptable to the approval authority shall be recorded for the benefit of the user prior to the use taking place.

(g)

Neither the side yard abutting a street or the front yard shall be used to meet the requirements for off-street parking purposes except in residential districts. Any use to the contrary requires a conditional use permit, per division 3 of article II of this chapter.

(h)

All parking areas shall be paved with Portland cement, concrete, asphalt or other appropriate approved material as established by the public works director. Four-inch curbing or wheel stops shall be provided around parking lots in all commercial, office, and industrial districts. Planters shall not drain into parking lots so as to accumulate mud or other unsightly residue.

(i)

The off-street parking provisions of this article may be waived by the planning director for unattended public utility facilities.

(j)

Parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be provided in all parking lots in accordance with applicable state regulations.

(k)

In no event shall any parking provided pursuant to this article be situated in such a way that vehicles entering the parking area required by this article shall be required to back onto any street or thoroughfare in order to leave said property. This provision shall not be applicable to any private residence in an area zoned for private residences. On streets which have not been designated as major or secondary streets, the approval authority is granted the power to permit backing onto such streets for multiple dwellings where such backing will not create a serious or dangerous traffic hazard.

(l)

At the time any change in use takes place in the commercial, office or industrial districts, the parking space requirements of the new use shall be complied with prior to change of use if there is sufficient land available on the same lot or contiguous lots under the same ownership. If such change occurs in an existing building and creates a need for an increase in parking spaces by ten percent or more than exists on the site at the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived such increase in parking facilities shall be provided on the basis of the increased requirements for the new use except that if the change in use creates the need for two or less parking spaces, no additional parking spaces shall be provided, except as follows: In the event a change in use takes place on an improved parcel of land on which no previous parking was provided and there is no area on which to supply such parking, no additional parking need be provided subject to planning director's approval.

(m)

On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof erected or occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display, department store, wholesale or retail market, hotel, restaurant, hospital, laundry, dry cleaning plant, bus terminal, or other uses similarly involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles carrying materials, merchandise or passengers, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot adequate space for standing, loading and unloading services in order to avoid undue interference with the public use of the streets or alleys. Required loading space may be included within the required parking space adjacent to a building.

(n)

One parking stall shall be provided per employee, or parking shall be provided as required elsewhere, whichever is greater.

(o)

In all residential zones in the city a recreational vehicle, boat or a boat trailer may be parked in the following manner:

(1)

Outside of a structure in the side yard or rear yard area of a residential district, provided that:

a.

The recreational vehicle, boat or boat trailer, except for self-propelled recreational vehicles customarily used for ordinary transportation purposes when occupying a parking space shall not obstruct the access to required parking in the garage area.

b.

In the event space is not accessible in the side or rear yard, a recreational vehicle, boat or boat trailer may be parked in the front setback area; a corner yard would be determined to have reasonable access to the rear yard unless a grade difference of three feet or more exists; in addition, a fence shall not be determined to prevent reasonable access.

(2)

No part of the recreational vehicle, boat or boat trailer may extend over the public sidewalk or public thoroughfare (right-of-way).

(3)

Parking is permitted only for storage purposes and any camper, recreational vehicle, boat or boat trailer shall not be:

a.

Used as a dwelling unit.

b.

Permanently connected to sewer lines, water lines or electricity; the recreational vehicle may be connected to electricity temporarily for charging batteries and other purposes.

c.

Used for storage of goods, materials, or equipment other than those items considered to be part of the recreational vehicle, boat or boat trailer or essential for its immediate use.

(4)

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a recreational vehicle, boat or boat trailer may be parked anywhere on the premises for loading or unloading purposes only as long as it does not overhang the public right-of-way.

(5)

A recreational vehicle, boat or boat trailer shall be owned or rented by the resident or guest of the resident on whose property the recreational vehicle or boat trailer is parked or stored.

(6)

A recreational vehicle, boat or boat trailer which is stored for a period of 72 hours or more shall not obstruct the vision of an adjoining property owner in obtaining access to a public right-of-way. Upon a determination by the planning director that the obstruction creates a potential safety hazard, the recreational vehicle, boat or boat trailer may be required to be relocated or removed from the site. The action of the director may be appealed to the planning commission.

(7)

No person shall stop, stand or park an oversized vehicle on any lot or parcel in a residential district unless it is necessary to carry out work or service which requires the presence of such a vehicle on the lot or parcel. For the purpose of this section, an oversized vehicle is defined as a vehicle used for commercial purposes containing three or more axles.

(p)

Mobilehomes shall not be parked or stored on any residential lot. This shall not preclude the establishment of a mobilehome as a residence as provided for elsewhere in this Code.

(q)

When parking standards for a use not specified in this chapter become necessary, it shall be the responsibility of the director of planning to so determine in writing and to have same incorporated within this section.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.2; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2002; Ord. No. 86-06, § 34)

Residential off-street parking requirements shall be as follows:

RESIDENTIAL OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

(Code 1980, § 20-20.3; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2003; Ord. No. 86-06, § 35; Ord. No. 04-03, § 15; Ord. No. 04-04, §§ 3, 4; Ord. No. 24-05, § 6, 5-1-2024)

(a)

Hotels and motels shall have one parking space for each guest room and/or sleeping room and one parking space for each two full-time employees. Additional parking shall also be provided for ancillary uses in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(b)

Each bed and breakfast inn shall have two parking spaces for the owner or resident manager plus one on-site parking space for each guest room in excess of two.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.4; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2004; Ord. No. 91-12, § 8)

Off-street parking requirements for educational uses shall be as follows:

OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL USES

(Code 1980, § 20-20.5; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2005)

Off-street parking requirements for transportation terminals and facilities shall be as follows:

OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION TERMINALS AND FACILITIES

(Code 1980, § 20-20.6; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2006)

Off-street parking requirements for medical uses (inpatient) shall be as follows:

OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL USES (INPATIENT)

(Code 1980, § 20-20.7; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2006)

Off-street parking requirements for commercial, industrial and special office uses shall be as follows:

OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND
SPECIAL OFFICE USES

(Code 1980, § 20-20.8; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2008; Ord. No. 86-06, § 36)

Three spaces for each doctor and practitioner plus one space per employee.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.9; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2009)

One space for each 400 square feet and as may be further required by the approval authority.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.10; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2010)

(a)

The minimum clear width of a residential driveway shall not be less than ten feet.

(b)

A residential access 100 feet or longer shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide or two ten-foot-wide, one-way drives shall be provided.

(c)

A residential driveway serving four or more units shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide.

(d)

Access shall be unobstructed by any portion of a building.

(e)

A commercial or industrial driveway shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide.

(f)

Any off-street parking area designed to accommodate four or more vehicles shall be provided with an appropriate turn-around so that all vehicles may enter the street by forward motion.

(g)

Where an accessory garage or carport is accessible to vehicles from an alley, the accessory structure shall be located not less than five feet from the property line.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.11; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2011)

In the case of mixed uses in a building or on a lot, the total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use except as hereinafter specified for common facilities or joint use.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.12; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2012)

(a)

Common parking facilities may be provided in lieu of the individual requirements contained in this chapter, but such facilities shall be approved by the approval authority as to the size, shape, and relationship to business sites to be served, provided the total of such off-street parking spaces, when used together, shall not be less than the sum or the various uses computed separately. Such common parking area shall be adjacent to the building which it is intended to serve, and secured by a conjunctional parking agreement (if required) approved by the city.

(b)

Joint use of parking facilities as compared to common use shall be based upon hours of operation of mutual uses in which peak parking load requirements do not occur at the same time of day (i.e., daytime use vs. nighttime use). The applicant shall show in writing that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the contributing uses for which the joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.13; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2013)

No commercial vehicle exceeding a manufacturer's gross weight of 10,000 pounds shall be parked or stored on a lot or parcel in any residential district.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.14; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2014)

Lighting shall be indirect, hooded and arranged to reflect light away from adjoining properties and streets. Light standards shall be a maximum of 16 feet in height.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.15; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2015)

All parking for public or private uses shall be provided in accordance with city standards as established by the city council.

(Code 1980, § 20-20.16; Ord. No. 84-08, A 20, § 2016)