For every use, activity or structure permitted by this chapter and for all buildings or structures erected in accordance therewith, there shall be provided sufficient space for access and off-street standing, parking, circulation, unloading and loading of motor vehicles that may be expected to transport its occupants, whether as patrons, residents, customers, employees, guests or otherwise, to an establishment, activity or place of residence at any time under normal conditions for any purpose. When a use is expanded, accessory off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the regulations herein for the area or capacity of such expansion in combination with the previously existing uses, structure or activity.

(Code 2006, § 405.245; Code 2008, § 405.245; Ord. No. 1076, §§ 1, 2, 7-26-1990; Ord. No. 1746, § 3, 3-28-2001)

(a)

Every building permit application for a new, enlarged or remodeled building, structure or use shall include therewith a parking site and landscape plan with the exception of detached single-family residences. In addition, such parking site and landscape plan requirements shall also apply to new, enlarged or remodeled parking facilities serving existing buildings, structures or uses. Application for approval of such a plan shall include for review and approval by the planning and zoning commission and board of aldermen all existing parking facilities currently serving the buildings, structures and uses for conformity with these regulations. Site plan review by the planning and zoning commission and board of aldermen is not required for the addition of ten or less parking spaces. An administrative review is required by the public works department.

(b)

Parking plan requirements. In addition to the requirements of article VII of this chapter, the plan shall also specifically include the following:

(1)

Delineation of individual parking and loading spaces by adequate striping.

(2)

Circulation area necessary to serve spaces.

(3)

Access to streets and property to be served.

(4)

Driveway and traffic aisle width, location of all curbs and curbing materials.

(5)

Grading, drainage, surfacing and subgrading details.

(6)

Delineation of obstacles to parking and circulation in finished parking area.

(7)

Specification as to signs and bumper guards.

(8)

Dimensions and material of required landscaping and screening.

(9)

Lighting and other pertinent details.

(10)

Critical dimensions indicating setback and parking lot design layout.

(11)

Subsurface public utilities to be covered.

(Code 2006, § 405.250; Code 2008, § 405.250; Ord. No. 1076, §§ 1, 2, 7-26-1990; Ord. No. 1746, § 3, 3-28-2001)

(a)

Surface material.

(1)

a.

Areas used for standing, parking, storage and maneuvering of motor vehicles, accessory trailers, recreational vehicles, equipment or product inventory and materials, including access points to public or private streets, shall have Portland concrete or asphaltic concrete surfaces constructed and maintained adequately for all-weather use and be so drained as to avoid flow of water across sidewalks. All driveways and access points to public or private streets shall be paved. Use of permeable pavement as a surface material is permissive subject to site plan review and approval under the requirements of article VII of this chapter, with soil type and base preparations as reviewed and approved by the city engineer.

b.

Exceptions.

1.

Existing residential gravel driveways may continue to exist, so long as they are properly maintained.

2.

Proposed new residential driveways upon property zoned agricultural may be gravel if greater than 100 feet in length and properly installed and maintained. The first 20 feet of the approach to a public or private street of a qualifying gravel driveway shall be paved.

3.

Commercial and industrial existing gravel parking lots that were legally installed and are properly maintained may continue to be used until such time as there is a change in the ownership of the property. If property is owned by a corporation, partnership or similar entity, the change in ownership of 100 percent or more of such an entity shall be deemed a change in ownership of the property for purposes of this section. Upon change in ownership of such property, any existing gravel parking lot on such property and all points of access to public and private streets must be paved with a minimum parking surface of eight inches of rock base and three inches of asphalt, or four inches of concrete on a prepared subgrade.

4.

Proposed new commercial driveways or parking areas upon property (i) zoned agricultural; (ii) in excess of three acres in size; and (iii) proposed to be used for a greenhouse (commercial), farmstand, nursery, orchard, pumpkin patch, or similar agricultural use may be gravel if properly installed and maintained, provided the first 20 feet of the approach to a public or private street of a qualifying gravel driveway shall be paved.

(b)

Access to parking areas. All commercial and industrial zoned off-street parking spaces necessitating backing into a public road are prohibited. Off-street parking spaces necessitating backing into a public road upon residential collector streets are prohibited and shall be designed to utilize rear entry or side entry garages. In zoning districts "HD-1," "HD-2" and "HD-3," parking spaces may back into a public roadway associated with site plan review and approval.

(c)

Access near street corners. No entrance or exit for any commercial or industrial off-street parking area with over four parking spaces, nor any loading berth, shall be located within 150 feet of the intersection of any two streets. Residential driveways located on corner lots shall be placed adjacent to the interior or side property lines most distant from the street corner.

(d)

Drainage. All off-street parking areas shall be drained so as to prevent drainage to abutting properties. The manner of site drainage proposed shall be subject to review and approval by the community development director.

(e)

Lighting. The location of light standards shall be approved by the planning and zoning commission on a site development plan. Any building-mounted and pole lighting fixtures used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall be so arranged and shielded to reflect the light away from any adjoining residential lot, institutional premises or adjacent streets. All lighting fixtures source shall be uniform within a development and shall be metal halide in "C" and "I" zoned areas. High- or low-pressure sodium type lighting may be used within residentially zoned areas. (See section 410.310 for additional details.)

(f)

Location of parking.

(1)

Unless otherwise provided by specific provisions of this chapter, all required parking spaces may be located in a required front yard, side yard, or rear yard area, provided that a ten-foot setback is maintained from any property line, under separate ownership and/or a lease line, subject to site plan approval.

(2)

Exception. Where the proposed parking area will be located adjacent to a similarly zoned property and where internal access will be provided between the two properties through the recording of appropriate cross-access easements, the ten-foot setback may be shared between two adjacent properties subject to site plan approval.

(g)

Striping required. Open parking spaces for multiple-family dwellings (containing three or more dwelling units) and non-residential uses shall be delineated by pavement striping and must meet minimal parking stall sizes as described in subsection (h) of this section.

(h)

Minimum parking space dimensions.

(i)

Surfacing and enclosure of commercial and industrial parking. All commercial and industrial zoned off-street parking areas shall be improved with a compacted base, not less than eight inches thick, surfaced with not less than three inches of asphaltic concrete. A concrete pad shall be provided for trash collection areas within the enclosure and fronting the service access to the enclosure, subject to site plan approval.

(j)

Surfacing of residential parking. All residential zoned off-street parking areas for all motor vehicles, including recreational and camping equipment, shall be improved with a four-inch-thick concrete surface/slab or three inches of asphaltic concrete on a compacted stone base for any parking and maneuverability purpose required by [subsection] (a)(1) of this section.

(k)

Screening of exterior waste containers. In all zoning districts that require screening of exterior solid waste containers, such screening, if not in compliance with district regulations, shall be accomplished with all new occupancies and changes in ownership.

(l)

Maximum width access from street (at throat). No access point from a street shall have a throat width larger than 40 feet. Larger access widths may be recommended for approval by the planning and zoning commission and approved by the board of aldermen, subject to site plan review and approval.

(Code 2006, § 405.255; Code 2008, § 405.255; Ord. No. 1076, §§ 1, 2, 7-26-1990; Ord. No. 1200, § 4, 12-22-1993; Ord. No. 1231, § 1, 10-26-1994; Ord. No. 1301, § 1, 2-27-1996; Ord. No. 1746, § 3, 3-28-2001; Ord. No. 1774, § 1, 6-27-2001; Ord. No. 1918, § 6, 12-11-2002; Ord. No. 2147, § 1, 7-28-2004; Ord. No. 3175, §§ 1—5, 8-24-2011; Ord. No. 3660, § 15, 11-30-2016; Ord. No. 3687, exh. A(405.225), 1-25-2017; Ord. No. 4033, § 4, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 4147, §§ 6, 7, 1-13-2021; Ord. No. 4449, §§ 4, 5, 1-10-2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4509, § 14, adopted July 24, 2024, repealed § 405.560, which pertained to screening and landscaping; commercial, industrial and public facility/assembly properties and derived from Code 2006, § 405.260; Code 2008, § 405.260; Ord. No. 1076, §§ 1, 2, adopted July 26, 1990; Ord. No. 1080, adopted July 26, 1990; Ord. No. 1746, § 3, adopted March 28, 2001; Ord. No. 1843, § 5, adopted March 27, 2002; Ord. No. 2265, § 3, adopted Jan. 27, 2005; Ord. No. 3175, §§ 6—8, adopted Aug. 24, 2011; and Ord. No. 3176, § 1, adopted Aug. 24, 2011.

(a)

Determination of required number of spaces.

(1)

Fractional spaces. When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this regulation results in a requirement of a fractional space, the fraction of one-half or less may be disregarded, and a fraction in excess of one-half shall be counted as one parking space.

(2)

Floor area. The term "floor area," when used as a measurement for determining the number of parking spaces for office, merchandising or service uses, means the gross floor area used or intended to be used for service to the public as patrons or patients, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of merchandise. The term "floor area" shall not include areas used principally for non-public purposes such as storage, processing or packaging of merchandise, show windows, or restrooms or utilities, dressing, fitting or alteration rooms. Eighty percent of the floor area shall be used when no use is present and no development floor plan is prepared as a calculation method.

(3)

Beds. Cribs or bassinets shall not be counted as beds in determining the number of parking spaces based upon the number of beds.

(4)

Employees. Employees shall be estimated when used as a measurement for determining the number of parking spaces for a new or established expanding business.

(b)

Parking exception for churches. Off-street parking facilities required for churches may be reduced by 50 percent where churches are located in non-residential districts and within 300 feet of usable public or private off-street parking areas, and further provided that an agreement filed on record with the county recorder is provided reflecting that the use of such accessory parking facilities by the church will be permitted by the property owner.

(c)

Parking for multiple use buildings. The number of parking spaces required for land or buildings used for two or more purposes shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed in accordance with this chapter. Parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing the required parking facilities for any other use, except churches.

(d)

Use of required parking spaces. Required accessory off-street parking facilities provided for the commercial and industrial uses hereinafter listed (in section 405.580) shall be solely for the parking of motor vehicles in operating condition by patrons, occupants or employees of such uses and shall not be used for the storage of other vehicles, boats, motor homes, campers, mobile homes or materials or for the parking of delivery trucks or tractor trailers used in conducting the business or use. In no case shall any parking spaces devoted to the principal use of a lot be leased, rented or sold for use by any other person, firm, company, corporation or use other than those located upon the property, except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section.

(e)

Overnight parking of motor vehicles. In residential zones, the overnight parking of motor vehicles shall be limited to passenger vehicles. The following vehicles are exempted from this above regulation:

(1)

School or church buses used for the transportation of personnel in conjunction with religious or school activities, if parked on school or church property.

(2)

One commercial truck or van licensed as a passenger vehicle not in excess of 18,000 pounds gross vehicle weight used by the occupant of the dwelling. The vehicle shall be located on a Portland or asphalt concrete surface.

(3)

Semi-tractors (without an attached trailer or any other attachment), dump truck or similar commercial equipment licensed not in excess of 18,000 pounds gross vehicle weight and licensed to the owner of the property where parked.

(4)

Trucks or vans or trailers or any other motor vehicles over one ton may be parked in residential districts provided that such vehicles are parked entirely within a fully enclosed, lawfully located residential-type garage.

(5)

Emergency vehicles or public utility vehicles may be exempted also after written application and written approval of the police chief, subject to approval by the board of aldermen.

The term "overnight parking" means any parking in excess of four hours between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(f)

Parking of camping and recreational equipment. For the purposes of this regulation, camping and recreational equipment includes auxiliary trailers, motorized homes, pickup coaches, travel trailers and boats.

(1)

No camping and recreational equipment shall be parked on any street, alley, highway or other public place, with the exception of emergency or temporary stopping or parking, for not longer than 12 hours.

(2)

Parking and storing of camping and recreational equipment on private residential property shall be permitted if the following conditions are met:

a.

At no time shall such parked or stored camping and recreational equipment be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes. No utility connections shall be permitted.

b.

The owner of camping or recreational equipment shall not park or store such equipment in such a manner as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition on the property.

c.

Camping and recreation equipment less than 30 feet in length may be parked or stored in a front yard on a Portland cement or asphalt driveway. The equipment shall not be parked within the public right-of-way or over any sidewalk.

d.

Camping and recreational equipment may be stored in a side or rear yard area. Parking of such equipment shall be permitted on a Portland or asphaltic concrete surface/slab compliant with [section] 405.550(j).

e.

No derelict vehicles or equipment no longer capable of the function intended shall be stored out-of-doors on residential premises in an inoperative or unregistered condition.

(g)

Number of entrances and exits. The planning and zoning commission shall approve and recommend to the board of aldermen the location and width of the entrances and exits from every parking lot. Access points shall be established based upon review and approval of appropriate engineering traffic analysis data from a traffic engineer, and subject to substantial compliance with access management standards within the transportation master plan. With property located at the intersection of a major and minor road, the access to the parking area shall be limited to the major road. In the instance of the intersection of two major roads, access to the parking area may be from either road. Additional access points may be permitted if deemed necessary by the planning and zoning commission for the alleviation of traffic movement along the related streets, upon review and approval of appropriate engineering traffic analysis data from a traffic engineer.

(h)

Shared access points/cross-access points. To minimize multiple points of access to public streets or traffic impact upon public streets and to provide interior traffic circulation, the planning and zoning commission shall approve and recommend to the board of aldermen the location of shared access point to the public road network and the location and width of cross-access drives through commercially or industrially zoned properties as alternative points of access.

(i)

Accessory parking lots. All required off-street parking or loading spaces shall be provided on the same parcel of land occupied by the use or building to which it is appurtenant; provided, however, that where there are, in the judgment of the planning and zoning commission, practical difficulties in satisfying the requirement for parking space or if the public safety or convenience would be better served by another location, the planning and zoning commission may recommend authorization of an alternate location for any portion of the required parking for a non-residential use which will adequately serve the public interest, subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Required accessory off-street parking facilities may be provided elsewhere than on the lot on which the principal use served is located, provided that the property occupied as parking is in the same possession either by deed, by easement, or by long-term lease which has a term equal to or exceeding the projected life of the facility occupied by the principal use, and further provided that the owner shall be bound by covenants filed on record in the office of the county recorder requiring the owners, heirs or assigns to maintain the required number of off-street parking spaces during the existence of such principal use.

(2)

Pedestrian access shall be available within a walking distance of not more than 300 feet measured from the nearest point of public access to the building to the nearest part of the accessory parking area.

(3)

Such separated parking space shall be usable without causing unreasonable traffic congestion, detrimental to any residential neighborhood or hazardous to pedestrians or vehicular traffic.

(4)

All accessory parking lots shall be located on property permitted by zoning.

(j)

Changes in use. No off-street parking space required under this chapter shall be used for any other purpose. Where a change in use creates greater parking requirements than the amount being provided, an occupancy permit shall not be issued until provision is made for the increased amount of required off-street parking.

(k)

Additions to structures, buildings or uses. Where an addition is made to an existing structure, building or use which does not comply with the parking requirements cited for such structure, building or use, the parking requirements supplied for the addition shall include those spaces necessary to bring the structure, building or use as a whole into conformance with the requirements of this chapter.

(l)

Existing parking. No parking area or parking space which exists at the time the ordinance from which this chapter is derived becomes effective (July 26, 1990) or which subsequent thereto is provided for complying with the provisions of this chapter shall thereafter be relinquished or reduced in any manner below the requirements established by this chapter.

(m)

Maintenance of parking facilities. Any persons operating or owning a parking lot shall keep it free, as may be practical, of dust, loose particles, trash, debris and broken glass and shall promptly remove the snow and ice from the surface of the parking lot. Such persons shall also keep all adjacent sidewalks free from dirt, ice, sleet and snow and shall keep the sidewalks in a safe condition for use by pedestrians. All signs, markers, striping or any other methods used to indicate direction of traffic movement and location of parking spaces shall be maintained in a neat and legible condition. Likewise any walls, landscaping, including trees and shrubbery, as well as surfacing and curbing of the parking lot, shall be maintained in good condition throughout its use for parking purposes, and the board of aldermen shall have the authority to prohibit the use of the area for parking purposes unless and until proper maintenance, repair or rehabilitation is completed, including the replacement of any landscaping material which may die from time to time, or the failure of the landscape irrigation or surface drainage system within the parking area to be property maintained.

(n)

Shared parking. Notwithstanding the parking requirements set out in section 405.580, the number of parking spaces may be reduced by up to 20 percent, at the discretion of the planning commission, if the developer demonstrates that the parking required is so located and designed such that shared parking within the proposed development meets the minimum requirements of this article. A reduction in required parking shall not be permitted in those instances where the planning commission determines that there is a potential for changes in use, over the short term, creating a change in the basic mixture of uses upon which the justification for shared parking is based. Adequate data shall be provided upon the site development plan relating to the request. For the purposes of this section, the city may require a professionally prepared survey, conducted under replicable conditions, which yield a statistically significant result.

(o)

Parking of vehicles for sale. Vehicles for sale shall be parked only at facilities approved for vehicle sales. Vehicles for sale may be parked in other commercial areas for a maximum of 12 hours or the regular duration of the operator's working shift and only when the vehicle is used for transportation purposes to that commercial destination.

(p)

Overlapping sidewalks. Required off-street parking spaces stipulated in this chapter may not overlap sidewalks or the street right-of-way.

(q)

Commercial vehicles. No person, firm, corporation or partnership shall drive through, park, or conduct any activity from a pickup truck rated more than one ton, van, semi-tractor, or commercial vehicle upon any street, highway or roadway within a residential area except for local deliveries. The term "delivery" means active loading or unloading of the vehicle or part of the same and shall not exceed two hours. The parking of such vehicles upon any private or public parking lot in any residential area is expressly prohibited without the permission of the property owner or agent for the property owner. The driver of any semi-tractor and trailer is hereby prohibited from allowing any motor or motors that is a part of the semi-tractor or trailer from running while parked in any residential area regardless of location. Any law enforcement officer or the community development director of the city may cause the removal of any vehicle or part thereof from any residential area where found in violation of the requirements of this chapter. Any expense incurred by the removal shall be at the expense of the driver, operator or owner of the towed unit.

(Code 2006, § 405.265; Code 2008, § 405.265; Ord. No. 1076, §§ 1, 2, 7-26-1990; Ord. No. 1080, 7-26-1990; Ord. No. 1112, § 1, 6-27-1991; Ord. No. 1746, § 3, 3-28-2001; Ord. No. 1774, § 1, 6-27-2001; Ord. No. 3176, § 2, 8-24-2011; Ord. No. 3369, § 4, 2-26-2014; Ord. No. 4147, § 8, 1-13-2021)

(a)

Residential and lodging uses.

(1)

Dwellings.

a.

Single-family. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit.

b.

Two-family. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit.

c.

Multi-family. One and one-half parking spaces for one-bedroom dwellings, two parking spaces for each dwelling with two or more bedrooms.

d.

Mobile home. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit.

e.

City authorized emergency dwelling. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit.

(2)

Centralized box units. One space for every 16-unit centralized box unit in developments exceeding 32 dwelling units.

(3)

Motel/hotel. One space per guest room plus one space per every two employees.

(4)

Roominghouse or boardinghouse. One space for each guest room, but no fewer than two total spaces.

(b)

Commercial uses.

(1)

Indoor retail uses. Six spaces for each 1,000 square feet of floor area, except as otherwise herein noted.

(2)

Personal service uses. Five spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, except as otherwise herein noted.

(3)

General offices. Five spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area.

(4)

Financial institutions. Five spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area plus one space for each automatic teller unit. In addition, where the use involves drive-up banking, three stacking spaces shall be provided for each drive-up window or delivery station.

(5)

Automobile, truck, recreational vehicle, and equipment sales and service facility. One parking space per 3,000 square feet of open sales lot area devoted to the sale, display or rental of the vehicles or equipment; or two spaces for every 1,000 square feet of interior showroom, whichever is greater; plus three spaces for every service bay in garage repair areas, as well as one space for every two employees on the maximum shift.

(6)

Automobile service station. One space for each fuel dispenser nozzle plus three spaces for each service bay or similar facility plus one space for each vehicle used directly in conduct of the business or stored on the premises, as well as one space for every two employees on the maximum shift.

(7)

Automobile, truck, recreational vehicle quick repair facility. Three spaces for each service bay or similar facility plus one space for each vehicle used directly in conduct of the business or stored on the premises. Parking for employees is to be one space for every two employees on the maximum work shift.

(8)

Car wash, mechanical. Ten customer parking spaces plus stacking area five times the capacity of the car wash.

(9)

Car wash, self-service. Two stacking spaces for each car washing stall and two drying spaces for each car washing stall.

(10)

Clubs, lodges. Spaces equivalent to the combined requirements of the uses being conducted, such as hotel, restaurant, auditorium, etc.

(11)

Day care. One space for every ten seats in the main assembly room or two spaces for every classroom, whichever is greater; plus one space for every employee on the maximum work shift.

(12)

Dormitories or group homes. One space for every two beds plus one space for every 100 square feet of floor area.

(13)

Funeral homes, mortuaries. One space for every four seats in the auditorium or chapel with a minimum of 30 spaces being provided.

(14)

General contracting services. Four spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored upon the property.

(15)

Research facilities and laboratories. Four spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area up to 50,000 square feet plus two spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area over 50,000 square feet.

(16)

Restaurants and liquor by the drink establishments without drive-through or carryout facilities. 16 spaces per 1,000 square feet of seating area plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift.

(17)

Restaurants and liquor by the drink establishments with drive-through or carryout facilities. 16 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of seating area plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift. There will be ten stacking spaces for each drive-in window or delivery station.

(18)

Vehicle storage lots. Two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in the conduct of the business or stored upon the premises.

(19)

Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, kennels. Four spaces for every doctor plus one space for every additional employee.

(c)

Industrial and transportation related uses.

(1)

Manufacturing plants. One space for every employee on the maximum shift plus one space for every vehicle utilized in the operation and stored on the property and two guest spaces.

(2)

Storage warehouses/distribution center or similar use. One space for every employee on the maximum work shift plus one vehicle utilized in the operation and stored on the property and two guest spaces.

(3)

Terminal (air, bus, railroad, truck and heliport). One space for every 200 square feet of lobby area plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift plus one space for every vehicle used in the operation of the use or stored on the premises.

(4)

Storage or extraction of raw materials. Two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift plus one space for every vehicle used in the operation of the use or stored on the premises.

(d)

Cultural and recreational uses.

(1)

Amusement parks. One square foot of parking for each square foot of public activity area.

(2)

Athletic fields. 30 spaces for every diamond or athletic field or one space for every eight seats, whichever is greater. (One seat is equal to two feet of bench length.)

(3)

Auditoriums, gymnasium, stadium, arena, convention hall, community center, theaters, meeting rooms and places for public assembly (except as noted herein). One space for every four seats or one space for every 50 square feet gross floor area when there is no fixed seating. One space for every employee on the maximum shift.

(4)

Bowling alleys. Five spaces for every alley.

(5)

Camping. One for every campsite.

(6)

Fairgrounds. Sufficient open land convertible to parking such that no vehicle need be parked on any street.

(7)

Golf courses. One per five members or five spaces per hole if open to the public.

(8)

Miniature golf courses. Two spaces per hole plus one space for each two employees on the maximum work shift.

(9)

Golf driving ranges. One space for every tee and one space for every two employees on the maximum work shift.

(10)

Handball, racquetball courts. Two spaces for every court and one space for every two employees on the maximum work shift.

(11)

Ice and roller rinks. One space for every 100 square feet of skating area or playing surface with a minimum of 50 spaces for every playing field.

(12)

Indoor soccer. 50 spaces for every playing field plus one space for every three seats of spectator seating plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift.

(13)

Parks, playgrounds, picnic grounds. Space equivalent to one percent of the total land area. Parking area available along park roads or private drives internal to the use may be used to fulfill this requirement.

(14)

Racetracks. One space for every four seats. One for every two employees on the maximum shift.

(15)

Recreational/instructional services and health and fitness facilities. Five spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area.

(16)

Retreats, having dormitories. One space for every two dormitory dwelling units plus two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises.

(17)

Outdoor swimming pools. One space for every 100 square feet of water area, subject to site plan approval.

(18)

Tennis courts. Four spaces for every court.

(e)

Institutional uses.

(1)

Churches. One space for every four seats plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises.

(2)

Fire stations. One space for every employee on the maximum shift.

(3)

Hospitals. Two spaces for every three beds plus one space for every staff doctor and employee on the maximum shift.

(4)

Libraries, reading rooms. Five spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, one space for every three seats in an accessory auditorium, and two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift.

(5)

Nursing homes. One space for every five beds, one space for every self-care unit, and one space for every two employees on the maximum shift.

(6)

Police stations. One space for every one employee on the maximum shift plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises, one visitor space per 1,000 square feet.

(7)

Postal stations. Six spaces for every customer service station, two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises.

(8)

Schools, public and private, all grades and vocational. One space for every faculty and staff member and one space for every three students over 16 years of age plus one space per bus stored at the facility.

(9)

Cemeteries. Two spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift plus one space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises plus one space for every four seats in auditorium or chapel.

(Code 2006, § 405.270; Code 2008, § 405.270; Ord. No. 1076, §§ 1, 2, 7-26-1990; Ord. No. 1200, § 5, 12-22-1993; Ord. No. 1746, § 3, 3-28-2001; Ord. No. 2954, § 10, 12-10-2008; Ord. No. 3328, §§ 8, 11, 9-25-2013; Ord. No. 2017-3774, § 2, 9-27-2017; Ord. No. 4123, § 4, 9-23-2020)

(a)

Offices and personal or community service establishments. One loading space shall be provided for each such use, including schools, medical or dental clinics, auditoriums or clubs, etc., having greater than 6,000 square feet of gross floor space.

(b)

Industrial or commercial uses. Every building or use of land consisting of over 3,000 square feet of gross floor area designed or adaptable for retail business purposes or warehouse, wholesale or manufacturing use shall be provided with loading space as follows:

(c)

Design criteria. Each loading space shall be not less than ten feet in width and 40 feet in length and shall have a height clear of obstructions of 14 feet. Loading spaces shall be surfaced with Portland or asphaltic concrete and designed to allow access to loading docks.

(Code 2006, § 405.275; Code 2008, § 405.275; Ord. No. 1076, §§ 1, 2, 7-26-1990; Ord. No. 1746, § 3, 3-28-2001)

(a)

Disabled parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following table:

One of every eight disabled parking spaces shall be van accessible. Parking areas of less than eight handicapped parking spaces shall have a minimal of one van accessible.

(b)

The disabled parking spaces shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

Parking spaces designated for physically disabled persons shall be at least ten feet wide with a five-foot access aisle immediately adjacent thereto. Two disabled parking spaces may share a common access aisle.

(2)

Van accessible disabled parking spaces shall be at least ten feet wide with an eight-foot access aisle immediately adjacent thereto. Two disabled parking spaces may share a common access aisle.

(3)

Parking spaces designated for physically disabled persons shall be located on the shortest possible accessible circulation route to an accessible entrance of the building. In separate parking structures or lots which do not serve a particular building, parking spaces for physically disabled persons shall be located on the shortest possible pedestrian route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.

(4)

Each parking space designated for physically disabled persons shall be provided with a sign, freestanding or attached to the building, bearing the international symbol of accessibility in white on a blue background. In addition, such freestanding sign must read "$50.00 to $300.00 fine" pursuant to state law. Non-conforming signs in use prior to August 28, 1997, may be used during the useful life of the sign so long as it is maintained in an appropriate manner as determined by the community development director.

(5)

A parking area used for dead storage of new or used motor-driven vehicles held by a licensed franchise dealer, agent or manufacturer is exempt from this section.

(Code 2006, § 405.280; Code 2008, § 405.280; Ord. No. 1746, § 3, 3-28-2001; Ord. No. 3177, § 1, 8-24-2011)