Provisions of this chapter are of a general application to the zoning districts described in Sections 17.12.030 and in Chapter 17.16. It is the intent of this chapter to set down provisions for off-street parking and loading areas, to prevent congestion in the streets, promote and protect property values and to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizenry. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)

Each off-street parking space shall have a net area of not less than two hundred square feet exclusive of driveways or aisles, and shall be of usable shape and condition; to determine on a gross area basis, three hundred square feet shall be allowed per vehicle. If the required parking space for a one-family or two-family dwelling is not provided in a covered garage, then such space shall be not less than two hundred square feet, and shall be so located and/or constructed that it may later be covered by a garage structure in accordance with the provisions of this title and the building code, where applicable. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)

Off-street parking facilities shall be located as specified in this chapter. Where a distance is specified, such distance shall be the walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facilities to the nearest point of the building that such facility is required to serve.

A.

For one-family and two-family dwellings off-street parking facilities shall be located on the same lot with the building they are required to serve;

B.

For multiple dwellings, off-street parking facilities shall be located not more than one hundred feet from the building they are required to serve;

C.

For hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes, rest homes, homes for the aged, retirement homes, off-street parking facilities shall be located not more than three hundred feet from the building they are required to serve;

D.

For uses other than those specified above; off-street parking facilities shall be located not more than five hundred feet from the building they are required to serve. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)

A.

Whenever the gross usable area of any building is enlarged, off-street parking shall be provided for said expansion or enlargement in accordance with the requirements of the schedule; provided, however, that no parking space need be provided in the case of enlargement or expansion where the number of parking spaces required for such expansion or enlargement is less than ten percent of the parking spaces, specified in the schedule for the building.

B.

Nothing in this provision shall be construed to require off-street parking spaces for the portion of such building existing at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this title. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)

In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for the various uses shall be computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as specified in this title for joint use. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)

In the case of a use not specifically mentioned in this title, the requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be determined by the director of regional planning. Such determination shall be based upon the requirements for the most comparable use listed. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)

The director of regional planning may authorize the joint use of parking facilities for the following uses or activities under conditions specified:

A.

Up to fifty percent of the parking facilities required by this chapter for primarily "night time" uses such as theaters, bowling alleys, bars, restaurants and related uses, may be supplied by certain other types of buildings or uses referred to in this title as "daytime" uses, such as banks, offices, retail, personal service, or wholesale and related uses.

B.

Up to fifty percent of the parking facilities required by this chapter for primarily "daytime" uses may be supplied by primarily "night time" uses.

C.

Up to one hundred percent of the parking facilities required by this chapter for a church or for an auditorium incidental to a public or parochial school, may be supplied by the off-street parking facilities provided by uses primarily of a "daytime" nature. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)

The building or use for which application is being made to utilize the off-street parking facilities provided by another building or use, shall be located within five hundred feet of such parking facilities, in addition to which:

A.

The applicant shall show that there is not substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the two buildings or uses for which joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed; and

B.

The applicant shall present a properly drawn legal instrument, recorded with the county auditor, executed by the parties concerned for joint use of off-street parking facilities. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)

Required off-street parking spaces shall be in conformance with the following table and where alternative standards prevail, the greater applies in conflicting computations:

(Ord. 269 (part), 2002; Ord. 364 § 2, 2008; Ord. No. 440, § III(Exh. A, § III), 12-14-2015)

The plan of the proposed parking area shall be reviewed by the county at the time of the application for the building permit for which the parking area is required unless otherwise reviewed as part of another permit. The plan shall clearly indicate the proposed development, including location, size, shape, design, curbcuts, lighting, landscaping, construction details, and other features, and appurtenances proposed.

A.

All traffic control devices such as parking stripes designating car stalls, directional arrows or signs, bull rails, curbs, and other developments, shall be installed and completed as shown on the approved plans. Hard-surfaced parking areas shall use paint or similar devices to delineate car stalls and directional arrows. Gravel parking areas shall use wood or concrete bull rails or wheelstops and posted signs to delineate car stalls and direction of traffic. Where pedestrian walks are used in parking lots they shall be curbed, or raised six inches above the lot surface. All driveways, off-street parking areas and public off-street areas immediately adjacent to a service driveway which leads to a hard-surfaced public street shall be hard-surfaced with a minimum of two inches of asphaltic concrete, and for a driving distance of at least fifty feet from said service driveways.

B.

Minimum dimensions of off-street parking spaces shall be not less than two hundred square feet with minimum width of nine feet.

C.

Landscaping, screening and lighting shall be provided in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 17.33.

D.

Maintenance of all areas for off-street parking shall include removal and replacement of dead and dying trees, grass and shrubs, removal of trash and weeds, and repair of traffic control devices, signs, light standards, fences, walls, surfacing material, curbs and railings. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)

Each off-street loading space shall measure not less than thirty feet by twelve feet and shall have an unobstructed height of fourteen feet, six inches and shall be made permanently available for such purposes, and shall be surfaced, improved and maintained as required in Section 17.20.110. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)