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10-19 OFF-STREET

PARKING AND LOADING

10-19-1 PURPOSE

The purpose of off-street parking requirements is to promote traffic/pedestrian safety and efficiency and to minimize hard surfaced areas to reduce storm water run-off and visual impacts while providing adequate parking sufficient to support the associated use or activity.

10-19-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided, meeting the requirements of this Chapter, for all new buildings constructed, all additions or enlargements to an existing building, the establishment of any new use, or the expansion of any existing use.
  2. If an existing, legally established building is expanded by more than thirty percent (30%) of the existing gross floor area, all off street parking spaces and areas must comply with the requirements of this Chapter, as applicable.
  3. Required off street parking spaces and areas shall not be used for the repair of motor vehicles, or the display or sale of goods and services, unless authorized by a temporary use permit approval, as provided herein.
  4. No off street parking area shall be used for the overnight occupancy of any vehicle including motor homes, campers, or trailers.
  5. Oil separators and other pollution control devices may be required as part of Site Plan approval, as recommended by the City Engineer, and approved by the Commission as part of Site Plan approval.
  6. No sidewalk, trail, or required landscape area shall be used for the off-street parking of any vehicle(s), or as a loading area.
  7. Off street parking is prohibited in all fire lanes or similar areas not designated for parking purposes. These areas shall be posted with "No Parking" signs and/or other means as required by the City Engineer.
  8. Access to parking space (driveways and access lanes); access to all parking spaces shall be as follows:
    1. Residential Property, including four (4) units or less attached units, shall provide access to approved off-street parking spaces and private garages used in conjunction with those uses as follows:
      1. Driveways and drive approaches shall not be located within the clear view area (sight triangle).
      2. Drive approaches may go up to a side lot line of a lot as if the property line is extended to the back of the curb and gutter or roadway, except if there are utility boxes located in the area, if so then approval from the utility companies is needed to be any closer than two (2) feet from the utility boxes. In the case of a cul-de-sac exceptions may be made by the Zoning Administrator.
      3. A driveway on private property may be constructed up to the side or rear property line so long as the driveway does not interfere with the surface drainage of the lot or adjacent lots where drainage easements are provided. If no drainage easements exist, the drainage from the driveway must be kept within the property.
      4. Properties with less than one hundred (100) feet of frontage may have no more than two (2) driveway approaches. One additional drive approach may be added for each additional fifty (50) feet; permit required.
        1. Exceptions may be approved by the Zoning Administrator where property fronts (4000 South, 4800 South, 5600 South, 6000 South 1900 West, 3100 West, 3500 West, 4300 West or Midland Drive) for a hammer head.
          1. Hammer Head (see image 19-1)
            1.  Maximum width is fourteen (14) feet
            2. Minimum distance from sidewalk is ten (10) feet
            3. Maximum depth is sixteen (16) feet

              image 19-1
      5. The minimum width of a drive approach is twelve (12) feet and the maximum is thirty (30) percent of the frontage width of the property.


HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 17-1 on 3/7/2017
Adopted by Ord. 20-12 on 10/20/2020
Amended by Ord. 25-5 on 5/6/2025
Amended by Ord. 25-19 on 12/16/2025

10-19-3 ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

  1. All ingress and egress locations from an adjacent road or street to any off street parking areas, including curb cuts, drive approaches, or other accesses, shall be approved by the City, County, or the Utah Department of Transportation, as applicable.
  2. For all lots proposed for commercial, industrial, multiple-family, or use, other than singlefamily dwellings, the location and dimension of all driveways shall be as approved by the Commission with Site Plan Application approval.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 17-1 on 3/7/2017

10-19-4 COMBINATION OF USES

Where there is a combination of uses on the same lot, the total number of off street parking spaces provided shall be the sum of the off street parking requirements for each individual use. The total number of spaces required may be reduced if the Commission, as part of Site Plan approval, approves a parking study, conducted by a professional traffic engineer, demonstrating that a reduction in the amount of required off street parking spaces is appropriate, with shared parking possible by the nature of the uses proposed.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 17-1 on 3/7/2017

10-19-5 REQUIRED ADJOINING LOT CONNECTIONS

Interconnections between adjoining parking lots, located on adjoining lots, shall be required by the Commission, as part of Site Plan approval, as may be necessary and appropriate to promote efficiency, convenience and safety of vehicle movements. Permanent cross-access and maintenance agreements, as may be required by the Commission, shall be provided, prior to Site Plan approval.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 17-1 on 3/7/2017

10-19-6 LOCATION OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING

  1. All required off street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or use it serves, except required off street parking spaces may be allowed on a separate lot that is within five hundred (500) feet of the building or use it serves, provided the two (2) lots are not separated by any major street and a non-revocable written parking agreement is in place prior to Site Plan approval.
  2. No required off-street parking spaces shall be permitted in any front yard setback or in any street side yard setback
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 17-1 on 3/7/2017

10-19-7 MAINTENANCE OF PARKING SPACES AND AREAS

Every parcel of land used as a public or private off street parking area shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

  1. Surfacing. All off street parking areas shall be surfaced with a surface adequate in relation to location and use. Parking areas serving a high volume of traffic shall be concrete or asphalt. Storm water drainage system shall be provided for all off street parking areas, as required by the City Engineer. If storm water is to be carried to adjacent streets, adequate detention shall be required to meet City requirements, and it shall be piped under all sidewalks.
  2. Screening. The sides and rear of any off street parking area that adjoins a residential zone shall be screened by a masonry wall or solid visual barrier fence not less than four (4) feet, or more than six (6) feet in height, as required for Site Plan Application approval.
  3. Landscaping. All off street parking areas shall be landscaped and permanently and maintained as required by this Title.
  4. The construction and dimension of all off street parking and loading areas shall meet the requirements for off street parking and loading spaces, as adopted by the City, or recommended by the City Engineer. The minimum dimension of all off-street parking spaces, other than parallel parking spaces, shall consist of rectangular areas not less than nine (9) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long. Parallel parking spaces shall consist of a rectangle not less than nine (9) feet wide by twenty-five (25) feet long.
  5. Traffic control signs and/or striping shall be provided, as adopted by the City, or recommended by the City Engineer, as necessary to minimize vehicular and pedestrian conflicts.
  6. All off street parking and loading areas shall be maintained as required by the off street parking area standards of the City.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 17-1 on 3/7/2017

10-19-8 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING

The number of off street parking spaces provided shall comply with Table 19-1, Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements.

TABLE 19-1 - Off-Street Parking Requirements

Use Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Dwelling Unit, Internal-Accessory (I-ADU)
One (1) space, this space shall not be within the required front setback
Dwelling, Single-Family Dwelling, Two-Family Two (2) spaces, side by side. Parking spaces shall not be within the required front or side setback
Dwelling, Multiple-FamilyTwo (2) spaces per unit, one (1) space of which shall be covered. Plus .5 for each unit for guest parking. Parking spaces shall not be located within the required front or side setback
Automotive Self-Service StationOne (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area
Bank, Credit Union or other Financial Institution One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section
Car WashOne-half (0.5) spaces plus two (2) stacking spaces per each wash bay/facility, excluding any spaces located in the wash bay/wash facility
ChurchAs approved with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the church facility
Commercial Recreation (Outdoor) Commercial Recreation (Indoor)One (1) parking space for each three (3) persons, based on the maximum anticipated capacity of all facilities capable of simultaneous use as determined by the Zoning Administrator
Contractor's OfficeOne (1) space for four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area
Convenience StoreOne (1) space for each three hundred fifty (350) square feet of gross floor area plus two (2) spaces per each gasoline pump provided. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section
Day Care Center/Assisted Care CenterOne (1) parking space for each staff member plus one (1) space for each eight (8) attendees/patients
Educational Facility As approved with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the educational facility
Emergency Care Facility Medical and Dental Clinic One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area
Golf CourseFour (4) spaces per green
Hospital One (1) parking space for each patient bed
Hotel/MotelOne (1) space for each sleeping unit plus one (1) space for each employee on the regular shift
Manufacturing, Major and MinorOne (1) space for each person employed during regular working hours, plus one (1) space for each company owned vehicle
Mixed UseReference 10-13-6 of this Title
Mortuary, Funeral HomeOne (1) parking space for each four (4) fixed seats in the assembly area, plus one (1) per each commercial funeral vehicle
Nursing Home, Convalescent Care CenterOne (1) parking space for each two (2) patient beds
Personal ServicesOne (1) space for each person employed during regular working hours plus one (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section
Professional Offices One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area, Offices and clinics for physicians, dentists, or similar health care professionals are required to meet the off street parking requirements for Medical and Dental Clinics
Public Uses and Utilities As approved by the Commission with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the facility
Reception Hall, Reception CenterOne (1) parking space for each four (4) fixed seats in the assembly area, or one (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less
Residential Facility for Elderly PersonsTwo (2) spaces plus one (1) for each 2 employees during regular hours
Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability (Substance Abuse Facility located within 500 feet of a School)One (1) for each four (4) residents plus one (1) each two (2) employees during regular hours
RestaurantOne (1) space for each four (4) seats or one (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section.
Retail Sales and Services, Regional and Community One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area
Temporary UseAs approved by the Zoning Administrator with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the facility
Warehousing, Major and MinorOne (1) space for each one thousand (1000) square feet of gross warehousing floor area
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 17-1 on 3/7/2017
Amended by Ord. 21-3 on 3/2/2021
Amended by Ord. 21-11 on 7/20/2021
Amended by Ord. 24-9 on 7/16/2024

10-19-9 DRIVE THROUGH /DRIVE UP FACILITY

If a drive through or drive up facility is provided with any use listed in Table 19-1, one (1) space located at the facility plus a minimum of sixty (60) feet of stacking area to accommodate the stacking of three (3) vehicles in the drive through/drive up lane is required.

10-19-10 NUMBER OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES

The number of required off street parking spaces shall be provided as required by Table 19-1, complying with the following:

  1. Fractional Amount. In calculating the total number of required off street parking spaces, fractional amounts shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (xx shall be rounded to the next highest number).
  2. Unspecified Uses. The Zoning Administrator, based on the requirements for similar uses, shall determine the off street parking requirements for any use not specifically listed.

10-19-11 DISABLED PERSONS PARKING

Designated parking for disabled persons shall be provided for all uses as designated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Each accessible parking space shall be painted on the ground with an international accessibility symbol and posted by a sign in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and located as close as practical to an accessible entrance to the building. The sign must be placed so that a vehicle parked in that space does not obscure it. The striping specifications for accessible parking spaces shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

10-19-12 REDUCTION OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

Requests to reduce off street parking requirement(s) or reduce parking space size may be granted by the Commission, with Site Plan Application approval, if the applicant shows:

  1. A unique nature of the specific existing or proposed land use or due to an unusually large number of pedestrian or transit trips, below-normal parking demands will be generated, or
  2. A reduced number of off street parking spaces will meet the demands of the proposed use without increasing traffic or on-street parking problems in adjacent areas and neighborhoods.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 17-1 on 3/7/2017

10-19-13 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS

Every building or use receiving or distributing materials or merchandise by truck, shall provide and maintain on the same lot as the building or use adequate off-street loading space(s) meeting the minimum requirements of this Section. No loading space(s) shall be considered as meeting any requirements for off street parking.

Total Gross Floor Area of BuildingNumber of Loading Spaces Required
Less than 30,000 square feet1
30,000 to 80,000 square feet2

10-19-14 LOCATION OF LOADING SPACES

No required off street loading spaces shall be permitted in any front yard or in any street side yard. All loading spaces shall be screened from view from any road or street. Off-street loading spaces are encouraged to be located in rear yard areas, and encouraged to be partially or entirely enclosed within a building. The location of all loading areas shall not interfere with parking lot circulation patterns.

10-19-15 SIZE OF LOADING SPACES

All required off-street loading space shall have a minimum width of twelve (12) feet, a minimum length of fifty (50) feet, and a minimum height of fourteen (14) feet.

17-1

20-12

25-5

25-19

21-3

21-11

24-9