It is the intent of these requirements that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided off the street for each use of land within the jurisdiction of this chapter. Requirements are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. These requirements shall apply to all uses in all districts.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 801)

The control of land upon which the off-street parking is provided shall be the same as the ownership of land on which the principal use is located.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 802)

Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less than 18 x 10 feet exclusive of access drives or aisles and be in usual shape and condition. There shall be adequate ingress and egress to all parking spaces. Where a lot does not abut on a public or private alley or easement of access, there shall be provided an access drive leading to the parking or loading spaces. Such access drive shall not be less than ten feet in width.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 803)

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The number of off-street parking spaces required are set forth in the following table. When the use of the premises is not specifically mentioned, requirements for similar uses shall apply.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 804; Ord. No. 2019-10-21-001, 10-21-19)

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(a)

The parking spaces for all dwellings shall be located on the same lot as the residence.

(b)

Parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot with the main building of the principal use.

(c)

Two or more principal uses may utilize a common area in order to comply with off-street parking requirements, provided that the number of spaces required for each use is met.

(d)

Portions of the public right-of-way on minor streets may be allowed for maneuvering incidental to parking when determining parking area requirements for individual uses.

(e)

On collector streets, major streets, and controlled access highways, parking facilities shall provide space outside the public right-of-way for maneuvering incidental to parking.

(f)

Storage and parking of trailers and commercial vehicles and location of off-street parking areas. Commercial vehicles and trailers of all types, including travel, boat, camping and hauling, shall not be parked or stored on any lot occupied by a dwelling or any lot in any district zoned residential (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, M-H or and PD containing these zones) except in accordance with the following requirements:

(1)

No more than one commercial vehicle per dwelling shall be permitted, the size of which shall be no larger in size than a pick-up truck, panel truck or van and is limited in size to a one-ton carrying capacity; and in no case shall a commercial vehicle used for hauling explosives, gasoline or liquefied petroleum products be permitted for parking in the zones noted.

(2)

Travel trailers, hauling trailers, or boat trailers (with or without a boat), and boats without a trailer, shall be permitted if parked or stored behind the front yard setback or behind the building line of the residence or garage if the set back is a greater dimension than the front yard setback as established by ordinance, whichever is greater.

(3)

A travel trailer shall not be occupied either temporarily or permanently while it is parked or stored in any area except in a travel park authorized under this section.

(4)

No tractor, or trailer or combination tractor trailer (over seven wheels) shall be located or parked on pavement or on grass in any residential front or side yard and such vehicles or combination of vehicles shall not be parked in a non-residential district in an area not designated for the parking of these vehicles. Residential zoned streets shall not be used for parking of these vehicles. Any damage to curbs or sidewalks or underground utilities or grass or landscaping caused by the illegal use of these above areas for the parking of tractors, trailers and/or tractor trailer combinations will be the responsibility of the vehicle owner to either repair or compensate the city or property owner for the damage, whichever is applicable. A tractor trailer is any combination commercial trucking unit consisting of a tractor hooked up to a full trailer (a trailer entirely supported by its own wheels) or a semitrailer (a trailer which, when moving, is supported by its own wheels in the rear and by the tractor in the front).

Moving vans/trucks, construction vans/trucks, and local delivery vans/trucks consistent with the ability of the roadway to accommodate the load are permitted only for the minimum length of time necessary to accomplish their moving, construction or delivery tasks in the zones so noted. Extended parking of these type vehicles is not permitted as per subsection (f)(4) above.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 805; Ord. No. 2013-036, 12-16-13; Ord. No. 2015-027, 8-3-15)

Areas suitable for loading and unloading motor vehicles in off-street locations shall hereafter be required at the time of the initial construction of any building or structure used or arranged to be used for commercial, industrial, governmental or multifamily residential purposes. Such off-street loading areas shall have access to a public alley or street and shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the following requirements, the computation of which shall not be included in the off-street parking requirements.

(1)

Amount of area required for each loading space. Each off-street loading and unloading space required by the provisions of this chapter shall be at least ten feet wide; 50 feet long and 14 feet high. Such space shall be clear and free of obstructions at all times.

(2)

Location of off-street loading areas. Required off-street loading and unloading areas shall in all cases be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the structure they are intended to serve. In no case shall the required off-street loading space be considered as part of the area provided to satisfy off-street parking requirements as listed herein.

(3)

Adequacy of loading area. All uses, whether specified in this chapter or not, shall provide off-street loading areas sufficient for their requirements. Such space shall be adequate so that no vehicle being loaded or unloaded in connection with normal operations shall stand in or project into a public street, walk, alley, or way.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 806)

(a)

Retail business uses with from 4,000 to 25,000 square feet in total floor area: One space.

(b)

Wholesale, industrial, governmental and institutional uses, including public assembly places, hospitals and educational institutions shall provide one space for the first 25,000 square feet of total floor area. For anything in excess of 25,000 square feet, such uses shall provide loading spaces according to the following schedule.

(c)

Multifamily residences with less than ten dwelling units: None.

(d)

Multifamily residence with ten to 30 dwelling units: One space.

(e)

Multifamily residences with more than 30 dwelling units: One space per each 30 dwelling units or fraction thereof.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 807)