(a)

Each parking space shall be a minimum of two hundred twenty (220) square feet and directly accessible from a street, alley or adequate driveway leading to a street or alley. It shall be accessible without driving over or through other parking spaces with access aisles and driveways of sufficient size to permit the maneuvering of cars.

(b)

The required off-street parking and loading facilities shall be:

(1)

Identified as to the purpose and location when it is not clearly evident;

(2)

Paved with a smooth, hard, dustless material and maintained in a smooth, well-graded condition;

(3)

Drained so as not to cause any nuisance on adjacent property;

(4)

So lighted as to prevent glare or excess light on adjacent property;

(5)

Arranged for convenient access and safety of pedestrians and vehicles. In no event shall any parking space be so arranged as to require a vehicle to back into the access street.

(c)

The required parking facilities shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land they are intended to serve. When practical difficulties prevent the placing of the facilities on the same lot as the premises they are intended to serve the owner of the parking area shall enter into an agreement with the city, providing that the land comprising the parking and/or loading facilities shall never be disposed of except in conjunction with the sale of the building which the area serves as long as the facilities are required. The owner of the property shall agree to bear the expenses of recording the agreement and agrees that the written contract shall bind his heirs, successors and assignees. The written agreement may be voided by the city council if other off-street parking and loading facilities are provided in accordance with this agreement.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.10, 9-17-74)

In order to minimize interference with the flow of traffic through intersections and along designated arterial and collector streets, the following standards shall prevail:

(1)

No curb cut, point of ingress or egress, driveways or means of access to a building or use shall be located nearer to a street intersection property line than as follows:

a.

Along a designated arterial street, fifty (50) feet;

b.

Along a designated collector street, twenty-five (25) feet;

c.

Along a local street, fifteen (15) feet.

(2)

No curb cut, point of ingress or egress, driveway or means of access from a designated arterial or collector street and required by this chapter shall be located nearer to an adjoining property line than fifteen (15) feet, unless such access point is designed, with the written permission of the adjoining property owner, to serve both properties; but in no case shall two (2) such access points be located nearer to each other than fifty (50) feet, center line to center line.

(3)

For any building, or use for which off-street parking or loading is required, no more than one (1) curb cut, point of ingress or egress, driveway or means of access shall be permitted per one hundred (100) feet of frontage along each designated arterial or collector street upon which the property abuts, provided however, that properties in contiguous ownership having frontage along any designated arterial or collector street greater than one hundred (100) feet shall be permitted no more than two (2) such curb cuts, points of access or egress, driveways or means of access along the frontage.

(4)

Any curb cut, point of access or egress, driveway or means of access, required by this chapter shall be thirty (30) feet in width at the street curb or pavement line or if the street property line and the curb or pavement line coincide at the street property line, it shall narrow to no less than twenty-four (24) feet in width for its full length. The width at the street line and the width of the main access driveway may be reduced by one-half only when:

a.

The frontage of the street providing for access is divided by a center median at least fifteen (15) feet in width over which no vehicles may transverse to gain access to the property in question;

b.

The property in question contains more than one hundred (100) feet in frontage along the street;

c.

Where a property owner or developer involved with more than one hundred (100) feet of frontage provides only one (1) designated entry place and one (1) designated exit place. Property or development involving more than one hundred (100) feet of frontage provides only one (1) designated entry place and only one (1) designated exit place. Property or development involving more than one hundred (100) feet of frontage on a designated arterial or collector street shall be provided with a maximum distance between access points along the frontage permitted by the full width of the property or development and the requirements listed in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this section.

(5)

Where by virtue of an officially adopted street development plan or any officially adopted comprehensive plan or part thereof, a marginal access road paralleling a designated expressway, arterial or collector street is required for private property access and frontage, the ingress and egress points, however designated from the street to the marginal access road shall be required by such a plan. Nothing herein shall be construed as to pertaining to ingress and egress, however stated, to private property except paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section.

(6)

Where the width of frontage or the size or shape of a particular property makes the reasonable permitted use of the property impossible, the planning and zoning board may vary the dimensional requirements and provisions of this section, provided, however, the spirit and intent of this section is not destroyed. In granting any such variance remedies shall relate to block frontage as well as to the individual property in question. In no case, however, shall the dimensional requirements of paragraph (1) be reduced below fifteen (15) feet.

(7)

Regulations for access or egress points, however designated, to property used as an automobile service station shall be guided by the requirements established in section 60-212(5).

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.11, 9-17-74)

In addition to driveways or other means of ingress or egress, however stated, between public buildings and roadways, private property owners may be required to provide acceleration and/or deceleration lanes for property being developed with ingress and/or egress to major throughfares, wherever it is necessary and practical to do so. These lanes, when required for the safety of the public, shall be so designed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the city.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.23, 9-17-74)

(a)

Two (2) or more operators of buildings or uses requiring off-street parking facilities or means of ingress or egress, however stated, may make collective provisions for those facilities, provided that the total of those parking places when combined shall not be less than the sum of the requirements computed separately and provided that the provision for ingress and egress is made through all properties involved under one (1) ownership.

(b)

No part of an off-street parking area required for any building or use shall be included as part of an off-street parking area similarly required for another building or use unless the planning and zoning board shall find that the type of use indicated, at peak periods of usage, will not overlap or be concurrently used with each other.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.12, 9-17-74)

When a use is required to provide a certain number of spaces for employees and the number of employees increases after the building is occupied, then the amount of off-street parking provided shall be increased at a ratio in proportion to the increase in the number of employees.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.13, 9-17-74)

Off-street parking facilities supplied by the owner or operator under the requirements of this chapter shall not be used by commercial vehicles owned, operated or used in the business of the owner or operator during his regular hours of business.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.14, 9-17-74)

A commercial vehicle of not over one (1) ton rated capacity may be parked on a lot whose principal use is residential and where the commercial vehicle is used by the resident of the premises. A commercial vehicle of not over two (2) tons rated capacity may be parked in an enclosed garage on a lot whose principal use is residential in nature and where the commercial vehicle is used by the resident of the premises. Permitted nonresidential uses may utilize and park on their premises such commercial and other vehicles as may be necessary and customary for those uses, but this provision shall not be construed to permit the parking of school buses utilized by the public, private or parochial schools, and the number of commercial vehicles may not exceed one (1).

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.15, 9-17-74)

The following off-street parking facilities shall be provided and maintained:

(1)

Automobile service stations:

a.

One (1) space for each two (2) employees;

b.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

c.

One (1) space for each gas pump;

d.

Two (2) service areas.

(2)

Automobile washing and cleaning facilities:

a.

One (1) space for each two (2) employees;

b.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

c.

Reservoir spaces equal to two (2) times the capacity of the facility.

(3)

Banks, business or professional offices or government offices:

a.

One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor space;

b.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

c.

One (1) space for each employee.

(4)

Beauty parlors and barbershops:

a.

Two and one-half (2½) spaces for each barber chair;

b.

Three (3) spaces for each beauty operator to service potential customers;

c.

One (1) space for each full-time employee;

d.

One (1) space for a manager/owner.

(5)

Bowling alleys:

a.

Five (5) spaces for each lane;

b.

One (1) space for each three hundred fifty (350) square feet of accessory uses;

c.

One (1) space for each three (3) seats where food and drink are served.

(6)

Commercial trade schools:

a.

One and one-half (1½) spaces for each teacher and/or employee;

b.

One (1) space for each two (2) students.

Off-street loading requirements must meet those specifications found in section 60-345.

(7)

Commercial, recreational and civic activities:

a.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

b.

One (1) space for each employee;

c.

Plus spaces equal to thirty (30) percent of the designed seating capacity of the establishment.

(8)

Churches: One (1) space for each three (3) persons of designed seating capacity of the establishment.

(9)

Convalescent, nursing and other health homes, hospitals, orphanages and institutions:

a.

One (1) space for each two (2) beds;

b.

One (1) space for each staff member and visiting doctor on duty;

c.

One (1) space for each employee including nurses on day shift;

d.

One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of emergency room area;

e.

One (1) space for each commercial vehicle.

Off-street loading requirements must meet those specifications found in section 60-345.

(10)

Drive-in laundromat and dry cleaning:

a.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

b.

One (1) space for each washing machine or dry cleaning machine.

(11)

Drive-in restaurants:

a.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

b.

One (1) space for each employee;

c.

One (1) space for each drive-in station;

d.

Plus spaces equal to thirty (30) percent of the designed indoor and outdoor seating capacity.

(12)

Furniture and appliance stores, hardware stores, feed and farm supply stores:

a.

One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area;

b.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

c.

One (1) space for each employee.

Off-street loading requirements must meet those specifications found in section 60-345.

(13)

Golf courses, golf driving ranges, archery ranges, miniature golf:

a.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

b.

One (1) space for each employee;

c.

Two (2) spaces for each playing hole;

d.

One (1) space for each two and one-half (2½) seats where food and drinks are served;

e.

One (1) space for each playing hole of miniature golf.

(14)

Hotels:

a.

Three (3) spaces for each four (4) sleeping rooms or three (3) spaces for each four (4) bathrooms, whichever is greater;

b.

Plus thirty (30) percent of spaces required for all activities associated with the hotel;

c.

One (1) space for a manager;

d.

One (1) space for each two (2) employees.

Off-street loading requirements must meet those specifications found in section 60-345.

(15)

Light industry and wholesale establishments, motor vehicle sales, research and testing laboratories:

a.

One (1) space for each of the first twenty (20) employees of the major shift;

b.

Plus one (1) space for each additional one and one-half (1½) employees of a major shift;

c.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

d.

One (1) space for each three hundred fifty (350) square feet of enclosed building area.

Off-street loading requirements must meet those specifications found in section 60-345.

(16)

Kennels.

a.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

b.

One (1) space for each employee;

c.

One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of enclosed building areas.

(17)

Medical, dental, chiropractic clinics and other offices established to practice the healing arts:

a.

Six (6) spaces for each doctor;

b.

One (1) space for each employee and technician.

(18)

Mortuaries and funeral parlors:

a.

One (1) space for each three (3) seats in public rooms;

b.

One (1) space for each director and employee;

c.

One (1) space for each commercial vehicle.

(19)

Motels, tourist homes:

a.

One (1) space for each guest room or rental unit;

b.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

c.

One (1) space for each employee.

(20)

Plant nurseries, fruit and produce stores:

a.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

b.

One (1) space for each employee;

c.

Four (4) spaces for customer parking;

d.

Plus one (1) additional space for each three hundred fifty (350) square feet of covered sales area.

(21)

Private clubs, lodges, halls and centers:

a.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

b.

One (1) space for each employee;

c.

One (1) space for each three (3) seats where food and drink are served;

d.

Plus spaces equal to thirty-five (35) percent of the designed stating capacity.

Those establishments serving food or drinks must meet the off-street loading requirements specified in section 60-345.

(22)

Restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, lounges, bars:

a.

One (1) space for each two (2) seats of designed seating capacity;

b.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

c.

One (1) space for each employee.

Off-street loading requirements must meet those specified in section 60-345.

(23)

Schools:

a.

Elementary/junior high (public, private, parochial):

1.

One (1) space for each faculty member and employee;

2.

One (1) space for each four (4) seats in assembly rooms or auditoriums.

b.

Senior high, colleges, universities (public, private, parochial):

1.

One (1) space for each faculty member and employee;

2.

Plus spaces equivalent to thirty-five (35) percent of the total anticipated enrollment.

c.

Kindergarten, day schools (public, private, parochial):

1.

One (1) space for each teacher and employee;

2.

One (1) off-street loading facility for each six (6) pupils.

(24)

Stadiums, racetracks, fairgrounds:

a.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

b.

One (1) space for each employee;

c.

One (1) space for each concession plus one (1) space for each employee thereof;

d.

One (1) space for each three (3) seats or one hundred (100) feet of designated spectator space, whichever is greater.

(25)

Terminal facilities (airport, railroad, bus), commercial bathing beaches and swimming pools:

a.

One (1) space for each two (2) employees;

b.

Plus space in the amount determined by the planning and zoning board to be adequate to serve customers, patrons and visitors.

Off-street loading requirements must meet those specifications found in section 60-345.

(26)

Theaters and auditoriums:

a.

One (1) space for a manager/owner;

b.

One (1) space for each employee;

c.

Plus spaces equivalent to forty-five (45) percent of the seating capacity of the establishment.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.16, 9-17-74)

For uses not specifically mentioned in the preceding section, requirements will be the same as those requirements of the use most similar to the one proposed, it being the intent to require all uses to provide off-street parking, or if need be, off-street loading facilities.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.17, 9-17-74)

For combined or mixed uses, the total requirement of off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately, and off-street parking requirements for one (1) use shall not be considered as providing the required off-street parking for any other use unless the planning and zoning board shall find that the type of use indicates that the peak period of use will not overlap or be concurrent with another use.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.18, 9-17-74)

Unless otherwise stated, floor area means the gross floor area inside the exterior walls. In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of assembly in which occupants utilize benches, pews or other similar seating facilities each lineal twenty (20) inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat for the purpose of computing off-street parking.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.19, 9-17-74)

(a)

Off-street loading facilities are required so that vehicles engaged in loading and unloading will not encroach on or interfere with the public use of streets and alleys by pedestrians and so that adequate off-street space is available for the loading and unloading of materials, or things for delivery. Off-street loading facilities for one (1) use shall not be construed as meeting the requirements for off-street loading or unloading for another use, or part of the requirements for off-street parking facilities.

(b)

When the use of a structure or land or any part thereof is changed to a use requiring off-street loading facilities, the full amount of off-street loading space required shall be supplied and maintained. When any structure is enlarged or any use extended so that the size of the resulting occupancy requires new or additional off-street loading space, the full amount of the space shall be supplied and maintained for the structure or use in its enlarged or extended size.

(c)

An off-street loading space shall be an area at grade level at least twelve (12) feet wide, forty-five (45) feet long, and with a twelve-foot vertical clearance. Each space shall be directly accessible from a street or alley without crossing or entering any other required off-street loading space. Each loading space shall be accessible from the interior of the building it serves and shall be arranged for convenient and safe egress by motor truck and/or trailer combination.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.20, 9-17-74)

A plan shall be submitted with every application for a building permit for any use or structure required to provide off-street loading facilities. The plan shall accurately designate the required off-street loading spaces, access thereto, dimensions and clearance.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.21, 9-17-74)

Collective, joint or combined for off-street loading facilities for two (2) or more buildings or uses may be made, provided that such off-street loading facilities are equal in size and capacity to the combined requirements of the several buildings or uses and are designed, located and arranged to be usable to those uses.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.22, 9-17-74)

Off-street loading and unloading spaces shall be provided and maintained as follows:

(1)

Each retail store, market, restaurant, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning establishment or similar use which has an aggregate floor area of:

(2)

For each multiple dwelling or apartment hotel having at least twenty (20) dwelling units but not over fifty (50) dwelling units, one (1) space;

(3)

For each multiple dwelling unit having over fifty (50) dwelling units, one (1) space plus one (1) space for each additional fifty (50) dwelling units or major fraction thereof;

(4)

For each auditorium, convention hall, exhibition hall, museum, motel, hotel, office building, sports arena, stadium, hospital, sanitarium or similar use which has an aggregate floor area of over ten thousand (10,000) square feet but not over forty thousand (40,000) square feet, one (1) space, plus one space for each additional forty thousand (40,000) square feet or major fraction thereof;

(5)

For each storage warehouse, wholesale establishment, industrial plant, factory or freight terminal which has an aggregate floor area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, one (1) space, plus one (1) space for each additional twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or major fraction thereof.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.24, 9-17-74)

For any use not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street loading facilities will be the same as those requirements of the use most similar to the one proposed, it being the intent to provide all uses that need loading and unloading areas with off-street facilities.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 80.25, 9-17-74)