A.

Scope of requirements. The requirements herein set forth shall apply to all districts except C-4 district.

For land, structures, or uses actually used, occupied or operated on the effective date of this ordinance, there shall be provided such off-street parking space as was required for any such land, use or operation under the provisions of the off-street parking ordinance adopted by the City of Thomasville and in full force and effect at the time of the adoption of this ordinance. If such land, structures, or uses are enlarged, expanded or changed, off-street parking shall be provided for the enlargement, expansion or change in accordance with the ratios contained herein. If existing land uses are converted to another type of land use or classification by this ordinance, then the off-street ratios as contained herein must be complied with.

With the preceding exception, off-street parking space (either garage or properly graded open space with a stable surface) shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth below in all classes of districts. Off-street loading space shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth below in all classes of districts. Off-street parking and loading space shall also be provided as required under the provisions of the special regulations of Article V, section 3 notes to the table of permitted uses.

1.

Each applicant for a building permit or certificate of zoning compliance shall include information as to the location and dimensions of off-street parking and loading space and the means of ingress and egress between such space and a street or alley. This information shall be in sufficient detail to enable the zoning enforcement officer to determine whether or not the requirements of this Article are met.

2.

The certificate of occupancy for the use of any building, structure or land where off-street parking or loading space is required shall be withheld by the building inspector until provisions of this section are fully met. If at any time such compliance ceases, any certificate of occupancy which shall have been issued for the use of the property shall immediately become void and of no effect.

3.

Where parking or loading areas are provided adjacent to a public street, ingress or egress thereto shall be made only through driveways or openings not exceeding 25 feet in width in residential districts or 36 feet in width in commercial manufacturing and office-institutional districts measured at the curbline of said street, except where the city engineer finds that a greater width is necessary to accommodate the vehicles customarily using the driveway. Detailed plans of all curb cuts and driveway openings shall be submitted to the director of public works for approval.

A.

No part of an off-street parking area required for any building or use for the purpose of complying with the provisions of off-street parking requirements in this ordinance shall be included as part of any off-street parking area similarly required for another building or use unless the times of usage of such buildings or uses will not be simultaneous, as determined by the board of adjustment.

B.

Off-street parking space shall be located on the same lot as the use for which provided or on a separate lot within 200 feet of any entrance to the building, provided that such parking space land is owned by the owner of the building or leased for the same period of time as the building.

C.

The off-street parking requirements for two or more uses on the same lot may be combined and used jointly, provided that the parking space shall be adequate in area to provide the same total off-street parking requirements with all such uses.

D.

No parking shall be provided that would necessitate the automobile backing onto any street right-of-way except in the case of single family detached dwellings. Sufficient maneuvering space shall be provided on the lot to enable the motorist to enter all street rights-of-way in a forward direction.

E.

All off-street parking spaces shall be provided with shield or bumper guards so located that no part of parked vehicles will extend beyond the parking space onto any public right-of-way.

F.

All off-street parking areas in any commercial, manufacturing or office-institutional district provided or required by this ordinance shall be graded and paved, prior to occupancy, to the specifications of the department of public works. Said paving shall include subsurface storm drainage, curbing, etc., as may be necessary to provide adequate stormwater runoff; provided, however, the zoning enforcement officer may authorize temporary occupancy if such paving of such parking areas is incomplete subject to the following conditions:

1.

The construction of the parking area is sufficient to provide safe ingress, egress, parking and maneuvering.

2.

The development is fit for occupancy in all other respects.

3.

The developer provides the city with a cash security equal to 120 percent of the cost, as agreed to by the zoning enforcement officer, for completion of the pavement. Such security shall be provided in the same manner and subject to the same rules as are set forth in the subdivision ordinance except that if the developer fails to complete the pavement within 120 days the project shall be in default and the city may take whatever appropriate action it may deem necessary to obtain compliance with the pavement requirement.

G.

All multifamily dwellings with more than four units shall have parking areas graded and paved, prior to occupancy, to the specifications of the department of public works. Said paving shall include subsurface storm drainage, curbing, etc., as may be necessary to provide adequate stormwater runoff; provided, however, the zoning enforcement officer may authorize temporary occupancy if such paving of such parking areas is incomplete subject to the following conditions:

1.

The construction of the parking area is sufficient to provide safe ingress, egress, parking and maneuvering.

2.

The development is fit for occupancy in all other respects.

3.

The developer provides the city with a cash or equivalent security equal to 120 percent of the cost, as agreed to by the zoning enforcement officer, for completion of the pavement. Such security shall be provided in the same manner and subject to the same rules as are set forth in the subdivision ordinance except that if the developer fails to complete the pavement within 120 days the project shall be in default and the city may take whatever appropriate action it may deem necessary to obtain compliance with the pavement requirement.

H.

An off-street parking space shall not be less than the size required below for the angle parking shown.

I.

Parking space required. The following parking ratios shall control, as applicable, in the zoning districts.

Special situations which are not covered by the above shall be handled by the planning board. The board of adjustment shall make the final determination as to the number of spaces to be required but shall in all cases give due consideration to the needs and space available, and shall classify the proposed use in one of the categories listed above.

(Ord. of 2-16-04(3), § 1)

A.

Generally. The duty to provide the off-street loading space herein required shall be the joint responsibility of the owner and operator of the structure or structures for which off-street loading space is required. The space shall be provided in accordance with the following table and all off-street loading spaces shall be designed so that the vehicles loading and unloading shall not rest upon or cross any public street or alley right-of-way. All off-street loading spaces shall be at least 12 feet wide, 40 feet long, and have an overhead clearance of 14 feet.

Reference: paragraphs f and i of section 2.

B.

Table of off-street loading space requirements.