An application for a building permit for a new or enlarged building, structure or use shall include therewith a plot plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned showing any off-street parking or loading facilities to be provided in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(1994 Code, § 155.105) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)

   The off-street parking and loading requirements of this chapter shall apply as follows.

   (A)   All buildings and structures erected and all land uses shall provide accessory off-street parking or loading facilities as required hereinafter for the use thereof.

   (B)   When a building or structure erected or enlarged prior to or after the effective date of this chapter shall undergo a decrease in number of dwelling, units, gross floor area, seating capacity, number of employees or other unit of measurement specified hereinafter for required off-street parking or loading facilities and, further, when the decrease would result in a requirement for fewer total off-street parking or loading spaces through application of the provisions of this chapter, off-street parking and loading facilities may be reduced accordingly; provided that, existing off-street parking or loading facilities are so decreased only when the facilities remaining would at least equal or exceed the off-street parking or loading requirements resulting from application of the provisions of this chapter to the entire building or structure as modified.

   (C)   When a building or structure undergoes any increase in number of dwelling units, a gross floor area, seating capacity or other unit of measurement specified hereinafter for required off-street parking or loading facilities and, further, when the increase would result in a requirement for additional total off-street parking or loading spaces through application of the provisions of this chapter, parking and loading facilities shall be increased so that the facilities would at least equal or exceed the off-street parking or loading requirements resulting from application of the provisions of this chapter to the entire building or structure as modified.

   (D)   These regulations pertaining to off-street parking shall not apply to any uses of any buildings or structures of any existing main building or structure which is enlarged or increased in capacity after the adoption of this chapter located in the B-1 Central Business District.

(1994 Code, § 155.106) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)

   Accessory off-street parking and loading spaces in existence on the effective date of this chapter may not be reduced in number unless already exceeding the requirements of this section for equivalent new construction; in which event, the spaces shall not be reduced below the number required herein for the equivalent new construction.

(1994 Code, § 155.107) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)

   (A)   (1)   Tables for required off-street parking and loading requirements governing the number and location of off-street parking and off-street loading facilities in relation to the use of property are established hereinafter in § 155.137 of this chapter.

      (2)   The off-street parking and loading requirements for any use not specified therein shall be the same as for similar specified use, as determined below.

   (B)   The term FLOOR AREA, as employed in this off-street parking and loading subchapter in the case of office, merchandising or service types of use, shall mean the gross floor area of a building or structure used or intended to be used for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients, patients or tenants, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of merchandise. FLOOR AREA for the purposes of this subchapter shall not include any area used for:

      (1)   Storage accessory to the principal use of a building;

      (2)   Incidental repairs;

      (3)   Stairways and elevators;

      (4)   Show windows;

      (5)   Rest rooms;

      (6)   Utilities; and

      (7)   Dressing, fitting or alteration rooms.

(1994 Code, § 155.108) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)

   Off-street parking facilities accessory to residential use and developed in any residential district in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter, shall be used for the parking of only those vehicles that are owned, leased, or rented by an occupant of the dwelling structures to which the facilities are accessory, or by a guest of an occupant, or possessed by either occupant or guest as a condition of employment; these facilities shall not be used for parking any motor vehicle of the Second Division of Classes H, J, K, L, N, P, O, R, S, T, V, X, or Z, as defined under the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/3-815.

(1994 Code, § 155.109) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969; Ord. 2023-06, passed 6-26-2023)

   (A)   Off-street parking facilities for different buildings, structures or uses, or for mixed uses, may be provided collectively in any district in which separate off-street parking facilities for each constituent use would be required; provided that, the total number of spaces so located together are not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use and not more than 300 feet from the buildings, structures, uses or mixed uses served.

   (B)   In any case where the required parking spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement thereto assuring their retention for the purposes, shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form and execution by the city’s Attorney or appointed legal advisor, and shall be filed with the application for a building permit.

(1994 Code, § 155.110) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)

   Not more than 50% of the parking spaces required for theaters, and places of amusement, and up to 100% of the parking spaces required for a church or school may be provided and used jointly by banks, offices, retail stores, repair shops, service establishments and similar uses not normally open, used or operated during the same hours as those listed in this section. However, written agreement, assuring the retention for the purpose, shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form and execution by the city’s Attorney or appointed legal advisor and shall be filed with the application for a building permit.

(1994 Code, § 155.111) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)

   When required accessory off-street parking facilities are provided elsewhere than on the lot on which the principal use served is located, they shall be in the same possession, by written agreement, as the property occupied by the principal use, and the written agreement shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form and execution by the city’s Attorney or appointed legal advisor and providing for the maintenance in the owner and his or her heirs and assigns of the lot on which the principal use is located of the possession of the required number of off-street parking spaces during the existence of the principal use.

(1994 Code, § 155.112) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)

   Accessory parking facilities provided elsewhere than on the same zoning lot with the principal use served in accordance with the requirements below, may be located in any zoning district; except that, no parking facilities accessory to a business or manufacturing use shall be located in a residential district, except where authorized by the Board of Appeals prescribed hereinafter.

(1994 Code, § 155.113) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)

   Accessory off-street parking facilities serving non-residential uses of property may be permitted in any R district, when authorized by the Board of Appeals, subject to the following requirements in addition to all other relevant requirements.

   (A)   The parking lot shall be accessory to, and for use in connection with, one or more non-residential establishments located in adjoining districts or in connection with one or more existing professional or institutional office buildings or institutions, if the parking lot proposed is within 300 feet of the non-residential use which it is to serve.

   (B)   The parking lot shall be used solely for the parking of passenger automobiles or commercial vehicles of not more than ten-ton GVW.

   (C)   No commercial repair work or service of any kind shall be conducted on the parking lot.

   (D)   No sign of any kind other than signs designating entrances, exits and conditions of use, shall be maintained on the parking lot, and shall exceed 20 square feet in area.

   (E)   The parking lot may be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and shall be closed at all other times. However, supervised by one or more full-time attendants, the parking lot may be kept open until 12:00 midnight. Parking lot lights shall be turned off when the lot closes.

   (F)   Each entrance to and exit from the parking lot shall be at least 20 feet distant from any adjacent property located in any residential district, except where ingress and egress to the parking lot is provided from a public alley or public way separating the residential areas from the proposed parking lot.

   (G)   In addition to the foregoing requirements, the parking lots shall conform to any further requirements and conditions as may be prescribed by the city for the protection of properties adjacent to and in the vicinity of the proposed parking lot.

(1994 Code, § 155.114) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)

   (A)   Parking space description. A required off-street parking space shall be an area of not less than 180 square feet, nor less than nine feet wide by 20 feet long, measured perpendicularly to the sides of the parking space exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps, columns or office and work areas, accessible from streets or alleys or from private driveways or aisles leading to streets or alleys and to be used for the storage or parking of passenger automobiles or commercial vehicles of not more than ten-ton GVW. Aisles between vehicular parking spaces shall be not less than 12 feet in width when serving automobiles parked at a 45-degree angle in one direction, nor less than 25 feet in width when serving automobiles parked perpendicularly.

   (B)   Measurement of space. When determination of the number of required off-street parking spaces results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded, and fractions over one-half shall be interpreted as one parking space.

   (C)   Access. Parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner as will least interfere with the movement of traffic and so designed as to permit adequate maneuvering area for vehicles to turn around where only one entry or exit is provided in order that no backing of vehicles into the street is required. No driveway or curb cut in any district shall exceed 25 feet in width.

   (D)   Signs. No signs shall be displayed in any parking area within any residential district, except as provided in this subchapter.

   (E)   Striping. All parking spaces shall be properly marked by durable paint in stripes a minimum of four inches wide and extending the length of the parking space.

   (F)   Surfacing. All open off-street parking areas, except those accessory to single-family dwellings, shall be improved with a compacted gravel base, not less than four inches thick, surfaced with all weather dustless material.

   (G)   Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from all adjoining properties.

   (H)   Storm water drainage. Adequate storm water drainage facilities shall be installed in order to ensure that storm water does not flow onto abutting property or abutting sidewalks in a way or quantity that pedestrians using the sidewalk would be detrimentally affected or inconvenienced. The city shall approve all facilities.

(1994 Code, § 155.115) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969; Ord. 298, passed 2-28-1987)

   Off-street automobile parking facilities shall be located as hereinafter specified; where a distance is specified, the distance shall be the walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking area to the nearest entrance of the building that the parking area is required to serve.

   (A)   For one- and two-family dwellings, on the same lot with the building they are required to serve; provided that, the off-street parking shall be only maintained upon all-weather parking surfaces.

   (B)   For clubs, hospitals, sanitariums, orphanages, homes for the aged, convalescent homes and for other similar uses, the off-street parking facilities required shall be on the same lot or parcel of land as the main buildings being served, or upon properties contiguous to the zoning lot upon which is located the building or buildings they are intended to serve.

   (C)   For uses other than those specified above, off-street parking facilities shall be provided on the same lot or parcel of land as the main building being served, or on a separate lot or parcel of land not over 300 feet from any entrance of the main building measured from the nearest point of the parking area; provided, the separate lot or parcel of land intended for the parking facilities is located in the same district as the principal permitted use or in a less restricted district.

(1994 Code, § 155.116) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969; Ord. 426, passed 11-23-1992)

   This section sets forth the schedule of off-street parking requirements.

   (A)   One-, two- and multi-family dwellings. One parking space for each one family dwelling; one and one-half parking spaces for each family dwelling unit in two and multi-family dwellings.

   (B)   Bowling alleys, recreational centers, swimming pools, skating rinks and other recreation and amusement facilities. One parking space for every five customers computed on the basis of maximum servicing capacity at any one time, plus one additional space for every two persons regularly employed on the premises.

   (C)   Club houses and permanent meeting places of veterans, business, civic, fraternal, labor and similar organizations. One parking space for every 50 square feet of aggregate floor area in the auditorium assembly hall and dining room of the building, plus one additional space for every two persons regularly employed on the premises.

   (D)   Funeral homes and undertaking establishments. Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus one parking space for every two persons regularly employed on the premises and one space for every four seats in the auditorium or chapel of the establishment.

   (E)   Hospitals. One parking space for each bed intended for patients, excluding bassinets, plus one per doctor, plus one per employees, plus one for hospital vehicle.

   (F)   House trailers (mobile homes). One parking space for each trailer (mobile home) used for dwelling or sleeping purposes.

   (G)   Indoor retail businesses. Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus three parking spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of total area and one additional space for every additional 200 square feet of floor area.

   (H)   Industrial plants and facilities. Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the industrial use, plus one parking space for every two employees on the premises at maximum employment on a single shift.

   (I)   Junior and senior high schools. One parking space for every eight seats available at maximum capacity in the assembly hall, auditorium, stadium or gymnasium of greatest capacity on the school grounds or campus. If the school has no assembly hall, auditorium, stadium or gymnasium, one parking space shall be provided for each person regularly employed at the school, plus two additional spaces for each classroom.

   (J)   Libraries, museums, post offices and similar establishments. Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the operation of the establishments, plus three parking spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of total floor area and one additional space for every additional 200 square feet of floor area.

   (K)   Medical and dental clinics. Three parking spaces for each doctor, plus one additional space for every two regular employees.

   (L)   Nursing homes. One parking space for every two beds occupied at maximum capacity, plus one space for every two regular employees.

   (M)   Offices. One parking space for every 300 square feet of office space.

   (N)   Outdoor retail business. Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus two parking spaces for each person employed on the premises based on maximum seasonal employment and the additional space as may be required by the Board of Appeals based on the nature of the business and other relevant factors.

   (O)   Public and private elementary schools. One parking space for every 12 seats available at maximum capacity in the assembly hall, auditorium, stadium or gymnasium of greatest capacity on the school grounds or campus. If the school has no assembly hall, auditorium, stadium or gymnasium, one parking space shall be provided for each person regularly employed at the school, plus one additional space for each classroom.

   (P)   Public garages. Indoor or outdoor parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business plus three parking spaces for each person regularly employed on the premises.

   (Q)   Repair shops, plumbing shops, electrical shops, roofing shops and other service establishments. Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus two parking spaces for each person regularly employed on the premises.

   (R)   Restaurants and other eating and drinking establishments. One parking space for every 200 square feet of total floor area.

   (S)   Self-service laundries. One parking space for every two washing machines.

   (T)   Service stations. Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business plus one parking space for each gas pump, three spaces for each grease rack or similar facility, and one space for every two persons employed on the premises at maximum employment on a single shift.

   (U)   Theaters, auditoriums, churches, stadiums, civic centers and other places of public assembly. One parking space for every six seats available at maximum capacity.

   (V)   Transportation terminals. One parking space for every 100 square feet of waiting room space.

   (W)   Motels and hotels. One parking space for each sleeping unit accommodation, plus one space for each dwelling unit on the premises.

   (X)   Universities, colleges, junior colleges, academics, technical schools and similar institutions of higher learning. One parking space for every six seats occupied at maximum capacity in the assembly hall, auditorium, stadium or gymnasium of greatest capacity on the campus. If the institution has no assembly hall, auditorium, stadium or gymnasium, one parking space shall be provided for each person regularly employed at the institution, plus five additional spaces for each classroom.

   (Y)   Warehouses, freight terminals and trucking terminals. Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus two parking spaces for each person regularly employed on the premises.

   (Z)   Wholesale businesses. Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus two parking spaces for each person employed on the premises based on maximum seasonal employment.

(1994 Code, § 155.117) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969; Res. passed 11-6-1990; Ord. 2006-06, passed 5-22-2006)

   Every building or structure used for business, trade or industry shall provide adequate space for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or public alley. The space shall have access to a public alley or, if there is no alley, to a street. Off-street loading and unloading space shall be in addition to and not considered as meeting a part of the requirements for off-street parking space. Off-street loading and unloading space shall not be used or designed, intended or constructed to be used in a manner to obstruct or interfere with the free use of any street, alley or adjoining property.

(1994 Code, § 155.118) (Res. passed 1-6-1990)

   (A)   Loading berth description. An off-street loading berth shall be a hard-surfaced area of land, open or enclosed, other than a street or public way, used principally for the standing, loading or unloading of motor trucks, tractors and trailers so as to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets and alleys.

   (B)   Location. No permitted or required loading berth shall be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residential district unless completely enclosed by building walls, or a uniformly painted solid fence or wall, or any combination thereof not less than six feet in height. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets. Loading berths open to the sky may be located in any required yards.

   (C)   Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted gravel base, not less than seven inches thick, surfaced with an all-weather dustless material.

(1994 Code, § 155.119) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)