A.

Individual parking spaces shall be a minimum length of twenty (20) feet and a minimum width of ten (10) feet.

B.

Areas used for parking and loading shall have durable surfaces maintained adequately for all weather use and be constructed in conformance with town construction specifications.

C.

Maintenance of off-street parking and loading spaces shall be the responsibility of the property owner Requirements for buildings and uses not specifically listed herein shall be determined by the planning commission whose decision shall be based upon the requirements of comparable listed uses within the subject zone.

D.

If multiple uses occupy a single structure or parcel of land, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements of all uses computed separately.

E.

Owners of two or more uses, structures, or parcels of land may agree to jointly utilize the same parking and loading spaces when hours of operation do not overlap; provided, satisfactory evidence is presented to the town identifying contractual agreement of the joint use by the subject property owners.

F.

Residential off-street parking spaces for residences shall be located on the same lot as the residence. Commercial and public assembly parking spaces shall be located no more than fifty (50) feet from the building being served.

G.

Required off-street parking shall be for operable automobiles owned by residents, customers, and employees and shall not be used for storing vehicles or materials or the parking of trucks used in conjunction with a business or other use.

H.

Uses, or buildings and uses in combination that ship or receive goods shall provide an unencumbered loading zone having a minimum width of twelve (12) feet and a minimum length of twenty-four (24) feet beginning from the nearest public right-of-way and extending to the building or use being served.

I.

Loading space that has been provided for an existing use shall not be reduced beyond the minimum requirements herein. Required off-street parking space shall not be used to satisfy requirements for off-street loading.

(Ord. 462 Ch. 9 (part), 2001)

For the purpose of this section, square feet measurements shall be the gross floor area of the building specified, persons counted shall be those working on the premises during the largest shift of the subject use. Capacity and area requirements are as follows:

A.

Residential Uses.

1.

Single-family dwelling, Duplex: two spaces per dwelling unit.

2.

Multi-family Units, accessory dwelling units, cottage housing, and townhouses: 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit.

3.

Mobilehome park: two spaces per mobilehome site.

B.

Commercial Uses.

1.

Retail store, except as provided in the following area paragraphs of this section: one space per two hundred (200) square feet of floor space.

2.

Service or repair shop; retail store handling bulky merchandise such as automobiles and furniture: one space per five hundred (500) feet of floor space.

3.

Bank or office (except medical or dental clinic): one space per four hundred (400) square feet of floor area plus one space for each employee.

4.

Medical or dental clinic: one space per two hundred (200) square feet plus one space per employee.

5.

Eating or drinking establishments including fraternal clubs: one space per one hundred (100) square feet, or one space per three patron seats, whichever is greater, plus one space per employee.

6.

Motel, hotel: one space per guest plus one additional space for each employee.

C.

Places of Public Assembly.

1.

Church, auditorium meeting room, theater: one space per two hundred (200) square feet.

2.

Nursery school, primary school: one space per class plus three spaces.

3.

Elementary and junior high school: three spaces per classroom plus ten (10) spaces.

4.

Senior high school: six spaces per classroom plus sixteen (16) spaces.

D.

Industrial Uses.

1.

Storage, warehouse, manufacturing rail and truck terminal, wholesale establishments, and similar industrial uses: one space per employee plus one space per seven hundred (700) square feet of patron serving area.

(Ord. 462 Ch. 9 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 830, § 1, 6-24-25)