Purpose.

It is the purpose of this section to establish the guidelines for off-street parking space consistent with the proposed land use to:

Off-street parking spaces required.

In all districts, for all uses, there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or enlarged or increased in capacity, or at any time any other use is established, off-street parking spaces for motor vehicles in accordance with the requirements specified herein.

Dimensions and access.

Each off-street parking space for automobiles shall have an area of not less than nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet. Each off-street parking space for truck unloading shall have an adequate unloading area. Each parking space and the maneuvering area thereto shall be located entirely upon private property except as set forth in the street ordinance. There shall be adequate provision for ingress and egress to all parking spaces, and there shall be adequate maneuvering space to eliminate backing to public right-of-way on major streets as defined in the street ordinance.

Off-premises locations.

For any new use, building or structure where the required off-street parking cannot be provided on the premises because of the size or the location of the lot, or building plot, such parking may be provided on other property under the same ownership not more than two hundred (200) feet distant from the building site and provided the proposed parking area is located in a district where parking lots are permitted.

Development and maintenance of parking area.

Every parcel of land hereafter used as public parking area, including commercial parking lots, automobile, farm equipment, mobile home, trailer, or other open-air sales lot, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

Surfacing.

Except as otherwise provided, all off-street parking areas shall be all-weather surfaced, shall be installed, graded to drain, and maintained so as to dispose of surface water accumulated within the area, for all parking areas for more than five (5) vehicles. Parking spaces shall be so arranged and marked as to provide for orderly and safe parking of vehicles. Surfaces shall be subject to approval by the city engineer.

Lighting.

Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be arranged so as to direct or shield the light away from the adjoining premises in any residential district.

Review by city engineer.

Plans for off-street parking areas for more than five (5) vehicles, and the provision for ingress and egress to all off-street parking areas, shall be reviewed by the city engineer for compliance with this ordinance and the street ordinance prior to the issuance of a building permit, and the city engineer shall indicate his or her approval by notation on the drawing. “Parking Area and/or access approved” with signature and the date.

Number of off-street parking spaces required.

The number of off-street parking spaces required shall be determined from the following table of off-street parking requirements. The classification of uses referred to shall be deemed to include and apply to all uses.