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West Branch City Zoning Code

165.38 OFF-STREET

PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

In conjunction with any principal building hereafter erected there shall be provided on the same lot therewith sufficient parking spaces to meet the minimum requirements.
1.   Auditoriums, assembly halls, dance halls, theaters, gymnasiums, and skating rinks: one space for each four seats or bench seating capacity.
2.   Automatic car wash: five spaces for each washing bay; three spaces for each do-it-yourself car wash bay.
3.   Boarding, rooming or lodging house: one space for each sleeping room.
4.   Bowling alleys: four spaces per each lane.
5.   Church: one space for each five seats in the main seating area.
6.   Community center, library, museum or art gallery: ten spaces plus one additional space for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet.
7.   Dwellings:
   A.   One and two family dwellings: one off-street parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
   B.   Multiple dwellings and apartments: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
8.   Home occupation: two spaces per dwelling unit plus two spaces for each 200 feet of floor area devoted to said home occupation.
9.   Fraternity or sorority: one space for each bed or one space for each student or advisor maintaining overnight accommodations.
10.   Hospital, sanitarium, home for the aged, nursing home or similar institution: one space for each three beds, plus one for each two employees.
11.   Hotel: one space for each three sleeping rooms or suites, plus one space for each 200 square feet in commercial floor area contained therein.
12.   Industrial or manufacturing: one space for each two employees on the maximum working shift, plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith.
13.   Motel, tourist home or cabin court: one space for each sleeping room or unit.
14.   Offices, business and professional agencies, banks, medical or dental clinics: three spaces plus one additional parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area over 1,000 square feet.
15.   Private club or lodge: one space for every seven memberships.
16.   Restaurant, night club, cafe or similar recreation or amusement establishment: one space for each 100 square feet of floor area.
17.   Retail store or personal service establishment: one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.