Whenever a lot or tract of land shall be used for any of the following purposes, the owner or occupant shall provide and maintain off-street motor vehicle parking spaces as follows.

 

   If the Planning Commission finds from evidence submitted to it that fewer parking stalls than this article otherwise requires are needed for any permitted use, the Planning Commission may grant a permit to construct a facility that meets the actual need for parking stalls though less than the parking stalls generally required by this article.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000; Ord. 4152, passed - -2015; Ord. 4313, passed 11-6-2023)

   If a building or structure required to have an off-street parking facility is increased in size, either by increasing the number of units by 15% or more, or by increasing the building size by 15% or more, additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided. If a building or structure is moved from one lot or tract of land to another, parking facilities must be provided to the same extent required for the construction of a new building or structure.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   An off-street parking facility must be provided by the owner or person in possession of the premises which the facility is to serve, and shall be situated on the premises to be served by the facility. Provided, the Planning Commission may issue a special permit:

   (A)   For two or more lots or tracts of land to be served by one facility; or

   (B)   For a facility to be developed or used on a lot or tract of land (although such development or use otherwise would be prohibited by this chapter) for the purpose of serving an adjoining lot or tract of land in respect of which a special permit for a facility could be issued.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   A required off-street parking facility may not be placed in a front or side street building setback area, except as herein provided. A required off-street parking facility may be placed in a front street building setback area in Planned Business Center Districts.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   Off-street parking stalls, designed so that each stall can function independently of any other stall, shall meet the following minimum requirement:

 

 

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   Back-out parking onto a public street is permitted only for single- and two-family dwellings.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   A public alley may be used as part of the maneuvering space requirement if the adjacent parking facilities are designed to utilize it as such.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   All-weather surfacing is required on all off-street parking, loading, storage, sales, rental, and service areas for motor vehicles, including service stations and used car lots.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   Drainage, meeting specifications approved by the Planning Commission, shall be provided for an off-street parking facility.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   A raised bumper curb, not less than six inches high and not less than six inches wide, shall be provided not less than 30 inches inside and parallel to the property line of any lot or tract of land abutting a public street on an off-street parking facility now existing or hereafter established.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   If a walkway is provided on an off-street parking facility between a building and parking stalls, it must be at least 36 inches in width.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   A solid fence or suitable screen, not less than 48 inches in height, shall be constructed and maintained on an off-street parking facility parallel and adjacent to any line of the lot which is a common boundary line with any adjoining lot that is in an R District.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   If lighting is provided for an off-street parking facility, it shall be so constructed that the lights shine away from residential areas and public streets.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   A certificate of occupancy may not be issued for any building or structure until all off-street parking facility requirements have been met and are ready for use.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   An off-street parking facility may be used only for parking automobiles; no sales activity, dead storage, repair work, dismantling, or servicing of any kind may be conducted on such a facility. Provided, if the number of off-street parking spaces provided on a lot or tract of land in an area zoned for commercial use exceeds the number of such spaces required in this article, merchandise may be offered for sale and sold on such excess spaces, and a truck used to haul such merchandise may be parked on such spaces during hours when the merchandise is being offered for sale.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)

   Each retail trade, retail or wholesale market, warehouse, supply house, wholesale and manufacturing business, hotel, hospital, laundry or dry cleaning establishments, or both, and any other place at which large amounts of goods are received or shipped, must have adequate off-street loading and unloading facilities. For each building having 10,000 square feet of gross floor area, one off-street loading space at least ten feet wide, 14 feet high, and 40 feet long, must be provided on the premises. One additional such off-street loading space must be provided for each additional 40,000 square feet of gross floor area. No encroachment may be made on a public right-of-way.

(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)