Suamico City Zoning Code

All parking spaces required to serve buildings or uses erected or established after the effective date of this code shall conform to the requirements herein.

Buildings or uses existing on the effective date of this code which are subsequently altered or enlarged so as to require the provisions of the parking spaces under this code shall conform to the requirements as set forth herein.

One commercial vehicle licensed at 12,000 pounds or less may be parked at any lot in a residential zone provided the owner or driver of the vehicle resides at that lot. Commercial vehicles licensed over 12,000 pounds must obtain a permit from the Board. Permits shall be issued and/or rescinded at the discretion of the Board.

All off-street parking areas for customer and/or employee parking shall be paved and shall have the aisles and spaces clearly marked. Parking areas for vehicle storage shall be graded and surfaced so as to be dust free and properly drained.

All parking areas and appurtenant passageways and driveways serving commercial uses shall be illuminated adequately during the hours of sunset and sunrise when the use is in operation. Adequate shielding shall be provided by commercial uses to protect adjacent residential zones from the glare of such illumination and from that of automobile headlights.

Each required off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet in width and at least 18 feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles.

All angle parking shall conform to the requirements as set forth.

All off-street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movement.

Ten feet from any county highway or Village street, except that any parking lot which is fully curbed may be reduced to five feet provided it does not impact any existing ditch and/or flow line.

Five feet from any side or rear property line.

Single Family Dwellings. Two spaces for each dwelling unit.

Two Family Dwellings. Two spaces for each dwelling unit.

Multiple-Family Dwelling. Two spaces for each dwelling unit.

Motels. One space for each guest room plus one space for each three employees.

Hotels. One space for each two guest rooms plus such additional spaces as required for supplemental uses, such as bars, ballrooms, or nightclub facilities in the hotel.

Lodging, Rooming, and Boarding Houses. One space for each two beds plus one space for each three employees.

Churches and Places of Worship. One space for every five seats.

Hospitals. One space for each two hospital beds, plus one space for each two employees (other than staff doctors), plus one space for each doctor assigned to the staff.

Medical and Dental Clinics. Five spaces shall be provided for each doctor.

Sanitariums, Rest Homes, Convalescent Homes, and Nursing Homes. One space for each four beds, plus one space for each two employees (other than staff doctors), plus one space for each doctor assigned to the staff.

Elementary Schools. One space for each employee.

Junior High Schools. One space for each employee.

Senior High Schools. One space for each employee, plus one space for each 10 students in the school.

Colleges and Universities. One space for each employee, plus one space for each six students.

Public Libraries, Art Galleries, and Museums. One space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area.

Fraternities, Sororities, and Dormitories. One space for each three residents, plus one space for the manager.

Restaurants. Spaces equal to 50% capacity in persons, plus one space for each three employees.

Taverns. Spaces equal in number to 60% of the capacity in persons.

Theaters-Indoor. One space for each four seats.

Theaters-Drive-In. Extra reservoir spaces equal in number to 10% of the vehicle capacity of such theaters.

Bowling Alleys. Six spaces shall be provided for each alley, plus additional spaces as required by this ordinance for any associated use (bars, restaurants, etc.).

Swimming Pools and Skating Rinks. Spaces equal in number to 30% of the design capacity.

Amusement Establishments Not Listed and Amusement Parks. Spaces shall be provided in adequate number as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve persons employed, as well as the visiting public.

Stadiums, Ball Parks, and Outdoor Arenas. Spaces shall be provided at the rate of 30% of the maximum capacity of persons using and/or observing activities at these facilities during a twenty-four-hour period.

Golf Courses. One space shall be provided for each four persons using the course at maximum capacity. Bars, restaurants, and related uses shall require additional spaces.

Driving Ranges. Two spaces shall be provided for each tee.

Private Clubs. One space shall be provided for each lodging room, plus parking spaces equal in number to 30% of the maximum capacity in persons of such clubs.

Recreational Buildings and Community Centers, Non-Commercial. Spaces equal in number to 30% of the capacity in persons.

Convents, Seminaries, Monasteries, Nunneries, Rectories, Parsonages, Parish Houses, and Religious Retreats. One space shall be provided for each two employees, plus additional spaces equal in number to 5% of the maximum capacity of professional persons residing on the premises at any one time.

Riding Academies and Commercial Stables. One space shall be provided for each employee, plus spaces adequate in number as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve the visiting public.

Shopping Centers. Eight spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area in the center.

Warehousing and Wholesaling Establishments. One space for each two employees.

Junk Yards, Salvage Yards, and Auto Grave Yards. One space shall be provided for each two employees, plus one space for each 5,000 square feet of lot area.

Animal Hospitals and Kennels. Three spaces shall be provided for each employee.

Airport and Commercial Heliports. One space for each 150 square feet, plus additional employee spaces in the ratio of one space for each two employees working the same shift, based on the maximum number of employees working the same shift.

Automobile and Truck Service Stations. One space for each employee, based on the maximum number of employees working the same shift, as well as one additional space for each inside service bay.

Automobile Laundries. One space for each two employees, plus one space for manager, and in addition, reservoir spaces equal to five times the capacity of the automobile laundry for those automobiles awaiting entrance to the facility. Maximum capacity in this instance shall mean the greatest number possible of automobiles undergoing some phase of laundering and drying at the same time.

Building Material Sales. One space shall be provided for each two employees, plus additional space equal to one space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet.

Cartage and Express Facilities. One space shall be provided for each vehicle maintained on the premises, plus one space for each two employees.

Contractor or Construction Offices, Shops, and Yards. One space shall be provided for each employee plus additional customer space at the rate of one additional space for each five employees.

Food Stores, Grocery Stores, Meat Markets, Bakeries, Delicatessens, Supermarkets, and Department Stores. One space shall be provided for each 150 square feet of gross floor area for the first 6,000 square feet, and one additional space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 6,000 square feet.

Motor Vehicle Sales. Three spaces shall be provided for each employee, plus additional spaces as deemed necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission to store those cars waiting to be serviced.

Offices, Business, and Professionals. One space shall be provided for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.

Public Utility and Service Uses. One space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 4,000 square feet or one space for each two employees, whichever provides the greater amount.

Radio and Television Stations and Studios. One space shall be provided for each two employees, plus one space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 6,000 square feet.

Post Offices. One space shall be provided for each two employees, plus one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 3,000 square feet.

Undertaking Establishments. One space shall be provided for each four seats provided in each chapel or parlor.

General-General Retail Sales, Including Department Stores Not Located in a Shopping Center. One parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus one per employee on the maximum shift.

General-Industries (not listed above). One space for every 1,000 square feet of building area or for every two employees, whichever constitutes the greater number of stalls. Industries operating more than one shift must have additional spaces to provide for change of personnel at shift change time.