(1)

Generally. At the time any building or structure is hereafter constructed, enlarged, or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, rooms, seats, or floor area, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces as set forth in this section. Such spaces shall be maintained and shall not be encroached upon so long as said building remains, unless an equivalent number of such spaces are provided elsewhere in conformance with this section.

(2)

Minimum parking spaces required. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for each use shall be as follows:

(a)

Table of required off-street parking spaces.

(b)

Unspecified uses. In the case of a use not specifically mentioned in this section, the requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the same as for the above mentioned uses which, in the opinion of the zoning administrator, shall be deemed most similar.

(c)

Mixed occupancies. In the case of mixed uses, the total number of required parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately.

(3)

Units of measurement. For the purpose of this section, the following units of measurement shall apply:

(a)

"Floor area" in the case of offices, merchandising or service types of uses shall mean the gross floor area used, or intended to be used, for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients, or patients, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of merchandise. It shall not include areas used principally for nonpublic purposes such as storage, incidental repair, and processing or packaging of merchandise; for show windows; for offices incidental to the management or maintenance of stores or buildings; for toilets or rest rooms; for utilities; or for dressing, fitting or alteration rooms.

(b)

When units of measurement for determining required parking spaces result in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half shall require one parking space.

(4)

Design. All parking spaces and access driveways shall meet the following requirements:

(a)

Size. Each required parking space shall be a minimum of nine feet in width and 18 feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps or internal moving lanes.

(b)

Surfacing.

1.

Unless exempted, all parking spaces and access driveways shall be paved or otherwise surfaced with an all-weather surface within 12 months after occupancy. Acceptable surfacing materials shall include asphalt, concrete, brick, pavers or other permeable pavement approved by the city engineer. The surface shall be capable of carrying a wheel load of 4,000 pounds.

2.

The following shall be exempt from the surfacing requirement:

a.

Parking spaces and access driveways which serve single-family or two-family dwellings.

b.

Any heavy equipment vehicular storage areas (such as those associated with truck terminals and contractor's garages) which are not open to the general public need not be paved, although said areas must be maintained in a durable and dustless condition. Any access driveway from a public street to such storage areas shall be paved with asphaltic, bituminous, or concrete surfacing.

c.

Parking lots and access driveways serving seasonal uses which operate no more than 180 consecutive days out of a calendar year shall be allowed to surface the parking area with compact stone or gravel. The site must be maintained in a durable and dustless condition. Access driveways shall extend a concrete apron five feet past any sidewalk or curbing improvements.

(c)

Setback.

1.

All off-street parking spaces shall be located at least five feet from any public right-of-way.

2.

In addition, no parking space serving a single-family or two-family dwelling shall be created or located within 25 feet of the traveled edge of a public street for that portion of the lot directly between the dwelling and the street, unless such space is within a normal traveled driveway. Temporary parking of vehicles on informal non-paved, non-graveled surfaces within such restricted area is permitted, but shall not exceed 48 hours and shall not interfere with pedestrian and traffic safety and movement. Enforcement of this provision shall be on a complaint basis and first-time violators shall be given the opportunity to correct the violation prior to issuance of a citation.

(d)

Drainage. All parking areas and access driveways shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area. Stormwater detention shall be required in accordance with standards developed by the city engineer.

(e)

Screening and fencing. Off-street parking areas for more than five vehicles shall be effectively sight screened on each side which adjoins or faces premises situated in any residential district by a fence, wall or compact hedge. Such fence, wall or hedge shall not be less than four feet in height. The maximum height for a fence or wall is six feet in height. All such materials shall be maintained in good condition.

(f)

Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises located in any residential district.

(5)

Location. All off-street parking spaces required for dwelling units shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling unit(s) that such spaces serve. For all other uses, the required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot or within 400 feet of the use, such distance to be measured along lines of public access to the property.

(6)

Collective parking facilities. Nothing in the section shall be construed to prevent collective off-street parking facilities for two or more buildings or uses, provided that the total of such off-street parking spaces supplied collectively shall not be less than the sum of the parking requirements for each use participating in the collective parking arrangement. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the property indicating that such parking shall not be reduced or converted unless substitute parking is provided elsewhere in compliance with this chapter.

(7)

Joint use parking facilities. Churches and other places of public assembly may satisfy their off-street parking requirements by utilizing neighboring parking facilities as follows:

(a)

Churches. Off-street parking already provided for theaters, stadiums, auditoriums, or other places of public assembly, stores, office buildings, and industrial establishments, which are located within 400 feet of a church as measured along lines of public access and which are made available for other parking, may be used to meet not more than 75 percent of the off-street parking requirements of the church.

(b)

Public assembly. Off-street parking spaces already provided for stores, office buildings, and industrial establishments, which are located within 400 feet of a place of public assembly as measured along lines of public access, may be used to meet not more than 50 percent of the total off-street parking requirements of such place of assembly.

(8)

Reduction of parking spaces. If the use or capacity of a building is changed to a new use or capacity requiring fewer parking spaces, the number of off-street parking spaces may be reduced, provided that the number of spaces is not reduced below that required for the new use or capacity.

(9)

Application to central business district (C-2). In the central business district (C-2) the required off-street parking spaces shall only apply to property located south of Redwood Street and to all residential and lodging uses (hotels, boardinghouses, etc.). Off-street parking spaces shall not be required for other uses, but if off-street parking is supplied, such parking area shall meet the design and landscaping requirements. For uses that are required to provide off-street parking spaces, a per space fee may be paid in lieu of providing the parking spaces. Said fee shall be used solely for the purpose of providing public parking within the central business district.

(10)

Off-street loading requirements. For every building, or part thereof, erected hereafter and used for other than exclusive dwelling purposes, there shall be provided, on the same lot, adequate space for standing, loading, and unloading motor vehicles in order to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets or alleys. Such space, unless otherwise adequately and specifically provided for, shall include one ten-foot by 30-foot loading space with a 14-foot height clearance for each 20,000 square feet, or fraction thereof, of floor area. Such space shall be located such that no portion of the vehicles used for loading or unloading shall project into a street or alley.

(11)

Landscaping requirements. Any parking area for more than five vehicles which is required to be paved or otherwise hard surfaced shall develop a minimum of five percent of the interior of the parking area into landscape treatment with necessary protective barriers. Canopy trees shall be provided at the rate of one tree per six parking spaces (fractions shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number). Such canopy trees shall be located either in islands within the interior of the parking area or within ten feet of the perimeter of the parking area.

(12)

Maintenance. All parking areas shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and shall be kept in good repair. Owners and their agencies shall be responsible for providing, protecting and maintaining all required landscaping in a healthy and growing condition, replacing it when necessary, and keeping it free of refuse and debris.

(13)

Application to the Mixed Commercial-Residential (C-5) district. In the Mixed Commercial-Residential (C-5) district, the following shall apply.

(a)

Except for residential and lodging uses (hotels, boardinghouses, etc.), the required off-street parking spaces shall be reduced by 50 percent for uses located within buildings in existence at the time of adoption of this section.

(b)

A per space fee may be paid in lieu of providing required parking spaces. Such fee shall be established by the city and shall be used solely for the purpose of providing public parking within the subject area.

(c)

Spaces established within collective off-street parking facilities serving two or more buildings or uses shall be counted as 1.5 off-street spaces.

(Ord. No. 961-1195, § 3, 11-7-95; Ord. No. 1129-0804, § 1, 8-17-04; Ord. No. 1168-0606, § 1, 6-20-06; Ord. No. 1174-0906, § 6, 9-20-06; Ord. No. 1368-1219, § 1, 12-3-19; Ord. No. 1429-0823, § 4, 8-15-23)