The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards to safeguard life and property and promote public welfare and community aesthetics by regulating the provision of loading areas and off street parking areas and by controlling access to public streets and highways. (Ord., 10-14-2008)

No obstructions, such as structures, parking, fencing or vegetation, shall be permitted in any district between the heights of three and one-half feet (31/2') and ten feet (10') above the mean top of curb height within intersection vision triangles along all existing and proposed streets and alleys. Vision triangles are defined by three (3) points: The point where two (2) right of way lines intersect, and the points thirty five feet (35') from that intersection along each right of way line. Vision triangles on North Avenue and Main Street shall be larger due to the greater speed and volume of traffic; these triangles shall be defined by the corner intersection and points fifty feet (50') from that intersection. This greater restriction shall not apply within the B-C business district. (Ord., 10-14-2008)

   A.   Requirement: In all districts adequate loading areas shall be provided so that all vehicles loading, maneuvering, or unloading are completely off the public ways and so that all vehicles need not back onto any public way.

   B.   Site And Location: Each loading space shall be not less than twelve feet (12') in width, thirty five feet (35') in length, and have a minimum vertical clearance of fourteen feet (14'), and may occupy all or any part of any required yard.

   C.   Required Number Of Off Street Loading Spaces:

 

(Ord., 10-14-2008)

In all districts and in connection with every use, there shall be provided at the time any use or building is erected, enlarged, extended, or increased off street parking stalls for all vehicles in accordance with the following:

   A.   Access: Adequate access to a public street shall be provided for each parking space, and driveway openings shall be at least ten feet (10') wide for one- and two-family dwellings and a minimum of twenty four feet (24') for all other uses.

   B.   Size: Size of each parking space shall be not less than one hundred eighty (180) square feet exclusive of the space required for ingress and egress.

   C.   Location: Location to be on the same lot as the principal use or not over four hundred feet (400') from the principal use. No commercial or industrial parking stall or driveway shall be closer than twenty five feet (25') to a residential district lot line or a street line opposite a residential district.

   D.   Surfacing: All off street parking areas shall be graded and surfaced so as to minimize dust and be properly drained, except that parking areas in the R-M, B-C, B-H, I-L, and I-G districts shall be paved. Any parking area for more than five (5) vehicles shall have the aisles and spaces clearly marked.

   E.   Curbs: Curbs or barriers shall be installed so as to prevent the parked vehicles from extending over any lot lines.

   F.   Number Of Stalls: Number of parking stalls required are shown in the following table:

 

   G.   Uses Not Listed: In the case of structures or uses not mentioned, the provision for a use that is similar shall apply.

   H.   Combined Uses: Combinations of any of the above uses shall provide the total of the number of stalls required for each individual use.

   I.   Handicapped Parking Requirements: In addition to any other requirements relating to parking spaces contained in this code, the provisions contained in the Illinois vehicle code pertaining to handicapped parking are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable to all parking facilities whenever constructed. (Ord., 10-14-2008)

All driveways installed, altered, changed, replaced, or extended after the effective date of this chapter shall meet the following requirements:

   A.   Islands: Islands between driveway openings shall be provided with a minimum of twelve feet (12') between all driveways and six feet (6') at all lot lines.

   B.   Openings: Openings for vehicular ingress and egress shall be at least ten feet (10') wide at the property line for residential properties, and a minimum of sixteen feet (16') wide at the property line for all other uses, but shall not exceed twenty four feet (24') at the property line and thirty feet (30') at the curb opening. (Ord., 10-14-2008)

No direct private access shall be permitted to the existing or proposed rights of way of expressways, nor to any controlled access arterial street without permission of the highway agency that has access control jurisdiction.

   A.   Restricted Access: No direct public or private access shall be permitted to the existing or proposed rights of way of the following:

      1.   Freeways, interstate highways, and their interchanges or turning lanes nor to intersecting or interchanging streets within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of the most remote end of the taper of the turning lanes.

      2.   Arterial streets intersecting another arterial street within one hundred feet (100') of the intersection of the right of way lines.

      3.   Streets intersecting an arterial street within fifty feet (50') of the intersection of the right of way lines.

   B.   Access Barriers: Access barriers, such as curbing, fencing, ditching, landscaping, or other topographic barriers, shall be erected to prevent unauthorized vehicular ingress or egress to the above specified streets or highways.

   C.   Temporary Access: Temporary access to the above rights of way may be granted by the board of appeals after review and recommendation by the highway agencies having jurisdiction. Such access permit shall be temporary, revocable, and subject to any conditions required and shall be issued for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. (Ord., 10-14-2008)

   A.   Where Permitted: Unless the district regulations provide otherwise, off street vehicle parking is permitted in the following yards of property in a residentially zoned district:

      1.   A rear yard.

      2.   A side yard not adjoining a street.

      3.   A front yard, but only on one paved or graveled driveway not exceeding twenty feet (20') in width and for not more than two (2) vehicles parked not nearer than five feet (5') to a front property line or six feet (6') to a side lot line.

   B.   Exceptions Granted: Regardless of the provisions of subsection A of this section, the board of appeals may permit off street vehicle parking in any yard of a residential development where the overall housing plan and design for such development, in the judgment of the board of appeals, is substantially improved thereby, as compared to where off street parking is limited by subsection A of this section, and where sole access from such development is to local and collector streets. In this subsection, "substantially improved" means a substantial increase in the value of the property. No such permission shall be granted for any residential development which is adjacent to either a public right of way or other residences unless sufficient and suitable screening is provided so as to prevent, to as great a degree as practicable, direct view of such off street parking areas from such adjacent areas.

   C.   Vehicle Limitations:

      1.   In a residential district, accessory off street parking facilities provided for uses listed herein shall be solely for the parking of passenger automobiles and not more than two (2) trucks limited to one ton capacity.

      2.   All vehicles parked on a residential lot shall be in condition for safe and effective performance of the function for which they are designed.

      3.   All motor vehicles parked on a residential lot shall display current license plates.

      4.   Recreational vehicles may not be parked in front yards or between the house and the street, with an exception granted for the limited parking of such vehicles for loading, unloading, cleaning, and servicing. Such temporary parking is limited to five (5) days per calendar month. Side yard or rear yard parking of such vehicles is permitted, but no less than six feet (6') from an adjoining residence.

      5.   Farm/industrial equipment will not be allowed. (Ord., 10-14-2008)