At the time any building or structure is erected or enlarged or increased in capacity or any use is established, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces for automobile adjacent to the building in accordance with the following requirements.

The dimensions of each off-street parking space shall be at least ten feet (10') by twenty feet (20') for diagonal or ninety degree (90°) spaces; or ten feet (10') by twenty-three feet (23') for parallel spaces.

Except for single-family and two-family dwellings, access to each parking space shall be from a private driveway and not from a public street.

The number of off-street parking spaces required shall be as follows:

A.

BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL OFFICES. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

B.

CHURCHES WITH FIXED SEATING. One (1) parking space for each three and one-half (3.5) fixed seats, or one (1) parking space for each seven feet (7') of linear pew, whichever is greater.

C.

CHURCHES WITHOUT FIXED SEATS, AUDITORIUMS, ASSEMBLY HALLS, MEETING ROOMS. One (1) parking space for each three and one-half (3.5) seats of maximum seating capacity.

D.

DWELLINGS. Two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit.

E.

FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE STORES. One (1) parking space for each 600 square feet of floor area.

F.

MOBILE HOME PARKS AND MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS. Two (2) parking spaces for each mobile home unit plus point seventy-five (.75) auto parking spaces per mobile home unit to be provided for communal visitor parking.

G.

MOTELS. One (1) space for each living or sleeping unit, plus parking space for all accessory uses as herein specified.

H.

RESTAURANTS, TAVERNS, PRIVATE CLUBS, AND ALL OTHER SIMILAR DINING AND/OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS. One (1) parking space for each 3.5 seats or one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area (excluding kitchen, storage, etc.), whichever is greater.

I.

RETAIL STORES, SHOPS, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN (5) ABOVE. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of retail floor space.

J.

WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENTS, WAREHOUSES, MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS, AND ALL INDUSTRIAL USES. As determined by conditional use permit or by Planned Unit Development requirements, if applicable, or by the Planning and Zoning Commission, but in no case fewer than one (1) space for each employee projected for the highest employment shift.

K.

ALL OTHER USES NOT LISTED ABOVE. As determined by the Virgin Town Planning and Zoning Commission based on the nearest comparable use standards.

Adequate ingress and egress to and from all uses shall be provided as follows:

A.

RESIDENTIAL LOTS. For each residential lot there shall be no more than two (2) driveways, each of which shall not be more than twenty feet (20') in width at the street lot line. No two (2) of said driveways shall be closer to each other than twelve feet (12'), and no driveway shall be closer to a side property line than three feet (3').

B.

OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL LOTS. Access shall be provided to meet the following requirements:

1.

Not more than two (2) driveways shall be used for each one hundred (100) feet or fraction thereof of frontage on any street.

2.

No two (2) of said driveways shall be closer to each other than twelve feet (12'), and no driveway shall be closer to a side property line than three feet (3').

3.

No driveway shall be closer than ten feet (10') of any intersection at any corner as measured along the property line.

4.

In all cases where there is an existing curb and gutter or sidewalk on the street, the applicant for a permit shall provide a safety island along the entire frontage of the property, except for the permitted driveways. On the two (2) ends and street side of each such island shall be constructed a concrete curb, the height, location and structural specifications of which shall be approved by the Virgin Town Planning and Zoning Commission.

5.

All other uses not listed above as determined by the Virgin Town Planning and Zoning Commission, based on the nearest compatible use standards.

Section removed pursuant to Ordinance # 2017-032217-1.

Every parcel of land used as a public or private parking lot shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

A.

SURFACING. Each off-street parking lot shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or Portland cement or other binder pavement so as to provide a dustless surface. The parking area shall be so graded as to dispose of all surface water. If such water is to be carried to adjacent streets, it shall be piped under sidewalks.

B.

SCREENING. The sides and rear of any off-street parking lot which face or adjoining a residential zone shall be screened from such zone by a masonry wall or solid visual barrier fence not less than six feet (6') or more than eight feet (8') in height.

C.

LANDSCAPING. Each parking lot shall be adequately landscaped and permanently maintained.

D.

LIGHTING. Lighting used to illuminate any parking lot shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in any R zone, and from street traffic.

(Amended by Ord. 2021-74 District to Zone on 10/20/2021)

Parking lots shall not be used for overnight occupancy and parking of occupied vehicles, campers, trailers, buses, vans, motor homes, moving vans, refrigerated trucks or similar vehicles without a temporary permit from Virgin Town.