It is the intent of this article that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided on off-the-street areas for each use of land within the city. Requirements are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. This article shall apply to all uses in all districts.

(Code 1990, § 12-241; Code 2010, § 12-241; Code 2013, § 48-338)

Off-street parking space may be part of the required open space associated with the permitted use, unless otherwise prohibited; provided, however, the off-street parking requirements shall not be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.

(Code 1990, § 12-242; Code 2010, § 12-242; Code 2013, § 48-339)

The off-street parking lot shall be located within 200 feet, exclusive of street and alley widths, of the principal use and shall have direct access to a street or alley.

(Code 1990, § 12-243; Code 2010, § 12-243; Code 2013, § 48-340)

(a)

Whenever two or more uses are located together in a common building, shopping center or other integrated building complex the parking requirements may be complied with by providing a permanent common parking facility, cooperatively established and operated, which contains the requisite number of spaces, for each use. Owners jointly provide for their individual parking.

(b)

Needs through a joint facility or facilities, provided that the total number of spaces so provided shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements and that each business or other use is within 200 feet of the parking facility.

(Code 1990, § 12-244; Code 2010, § 12-244; Code 2013, § 48-341)

The size of a parking space for one vehicle shall consist of a rectangular area having dimensions of not less than ten feet by 20 feet, plus adequate area for ingress and egress.

(Code 1990, § 12-245; Code 2010, § 12-245; Code 2013, § 48-342)

Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in all districts in accordance with the following schedule:

(1)

Dwelling, single-family or duplex: two parking spaces for each separate dwelling unit within the structure;

(2)

Dwelling, multifamily: the number of spaces provided shall not be less than two parking spaces for each of the first 50 dwelling units and 1½ spaces for each dwelling unit above 50 units;

(3)

Boardinghouse or roominghouse or hotel: one parking space for each sleeping room;

(4)

Hospitals: one space for each four patient beds, exclusive of bassinets, plus one space for each staff or visiting doctor, plus one space for each three employees, including nurses, plus adequate area for the parking of emergency vehicles;

(5)

Medical or dental clinics or offices: six spaces per doctor, plus one space for each two employees;

(6)

Convalescent or nursing homes: one space for each six patient beds, plus one space for each staff or visiting doctor plus one space for each two employees including nurses;

(7)

Community center, theater, auditorium, church sanctuary: one parking space for each four permanent seats, based on maximum seating capacity, or each 50 square feet of floor area in rooms without permanent seating but intended to be used for assembly purposes;

(8)

Convention hall, lodge, club, library, museum, place of amusement or recreation: one parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area used for assembly or recreation in the building;

(9)

Eating places: one off-street parking space for each 225 square feet of gross floor area;

(10)

Office buildings: one parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area in the building, exclusive of the area use for storage, utilities and building service;

(11)

Commercial establishments not otherwise classified: one parking space for each 150 square feet of floor space used for retail trade in the building and including all areas used by the public; and

(12)

Industrial establishments: one off-street parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area or one off-street parking space for each two employees, whichever is greater, and one loading or unloading berth for each 25,000 square feet or fraction thereof of gross floor area.

(Code 1990, § 12-246; Code 2010, § 12-246; Code 2013, § 48-343)

(a)

All driveways, parking spaces, and walkways located within A-1 agricultural districts shall be exempt from pavement requirements.

(b)

All driveways, parking spaces, and walkways located within A-2 agricultural districts shall be surfaced using asphalt, concrete, or natural stone materials and shall be maintained in a manner that no dust will result from continued use.

(c)

All driveways, parking spaces, and walkways located within R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 residential districts shall be surfaced using solid asphalt, or solid concrete.

(d)

All driveways, parking spaces, and walkways located within C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 commercial districts shall be surfaced using solid asphalt, or solid concrete.

(e)

All driveways, parking spaces, and walkways located within C-5 commercial districts shall be surfaced using asphalt, concrete, or natural stone materials and shall be maintained in a manner that no dust will result from continued use.

(f)

All driveways, parking spaces, and walkways located within C-6, C-7 commercial districts shall be surfaced using solid concrete.

(g)

All driveways, parking spaces, and walkways located within I-1 and I-2 industrial districts shall be surfaced using asphalt, concrete, or natural stone materials and shall be maintained in a manner that no dust will result from continued use.

(Code 1990, § 12-247; Code 2010, § 12-247; Code 2013, § 48-344)

Whenever off-street parking lots for more than six vehicles are to be located within or adjacent to a residential district, the following provisions shall apply:

(1)

All sides of the lot within or abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with a screening wall or fence as specified under section 48-312;

(2)

No parking shall be permitted within a front yard when the parking lot is located in a residential district;

(3)

Driveways use for ingress and egress shall be confined to and shall not exceed 25 feet in width, exclusive of curb returns;

(4)

All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use;

(5)

Whenever lighting is provided, it shall be arranged so that all light is deflected from adjoining residential uses; or

(6)

No sign of any kind shall be erected except information signs used to guide traffic and to state the condition and terms of the use of the lots. Only non-intermittent white lighting of signs shall be permitted.

(Code 1990, § 12-248; Code 2010, § 12-248; Code 2013, § 48-345; Ord. No. 696, 10-3-2005)