A.   Parking Spaces Required: Except as herein provided, no building or structure can be erected, altered or converted to any use that requires more parking unless there is provided on the lot or parcel vehicle parking of at least the following ratio of vehicle spaces for the uses specified in the designated districts, and all roadways comply with the standards contained herein, except that an established use lawfully existing at the effective date of this title need not provide parking or roadways as herein set forth and that no existing vehicle parking or roadways may be reduced or further reduced below the minimum standards herein required.

   B.   Parking Space Measurements:

      1.   A standard vehicle parking space must measure no smaller than nine feet by seventeen and one-half feet (9' x 171/2'), plus two and one-half feet (21/2') front overhang.

      2.   A compact parking space must be no smaller than eight feet by sixteen feet (8' x 16'). No more than twenty percent (20%) of the off street parking requirement can be met by the use of compact spaces, and all such spaces must be suitably marked on the site.

      3.   When units or measurements determining the number of required off street parking and off street loading spaces results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to one-half (1/2) must be disregarded, and fractions of one-half (1/2) and over require one off street parking or loading space.

   C.   Shared Parking And Off-Site Parking: Shared parking is encouraged to reduce impervious surface and stormwater runoff and conserve land resources. Shared parking and off-site parking can be approved subject to the following standards below:

      1.   The building or use requesting shared parking provided by another building or use or a parking lot at an off-site location must maintain ownership of the parking or enter into a long-term joint-use agreement revocable with City approval and reviewed by the City Attorney and filed with the City Clerk, running with the term of the designated uses. If the agreement is no longer in force, then parking must be provided as otherwise required by this chapter.

      2.   The building or use for which an application is being made for shared parking must be located within 800 feet from the nearest parking space to the common entrance of the principal use served.

      3.   The applicant must demonstrate there is no substantial overlap in the peak operating hours of the two buildings or uses sharing the parking facilities.

      4.   Up to 50% of parking spaces required by this ordinance for non-residential uses can be shared with an adjacent use.

      5.   Up to 100% of the parking spaces required by this ordinance for a church building or for an assembly facility incidental to a public or private school, may be supplied by the off-street parking lots provided by uses primarily of a "daytime" nature.

      6.   Up to 100% of parking spaces required by this ordinance for multi-family and the multi-family portion of a mixed-use facility can be shared with an adjacent use.

      7.   Off-site parking for multi-family dwellings must be located no more than 300 feet from any commonly used entrance of the principal use served.

      8.   Off-site parking for non-residential uses must be located within 1,000 feet from the entrance of the principal use. The distance is measured on a pedestrian route of travel such as a sidewalk from the nearest parking space to the entrance of the principal use served.

      9.   Reasonable continuous pedestrian and vehicle access from off-site parking facilities to the use being served must be provided.

      10.   Off-site parking for single-family through fourplex dwellings is not permitted.

      11.   Required ADA accessible parking spaces may not utilize shared or off-site parking but must be located as near as possible to the entrance of the principal use served.

   D.   Required off-street parking spaces listed below are in addition to all ADA handicap parking spaces required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982; amd. Ord. 23-13, 8-21-2023)

 

(Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982; amd. Ord. 18-10, 4-16-2018; Ord. 19-11, 6-3-2019; Ord. 23-08, 6-5-2023; Ord. 23-13, 8-21-2023)

   A.   The parking or storage of any truck or truck trailer in excess of one ton for more than twenty four (24) hours in any three (3) day period is not allowed in the front or side yard setbacks.

   B.   All parking areas and access driveways must have at a minimum:

      1.   For all nonresidential uses and residential uses consisting of three (3) or more units per building, paved hard surfaces must be provided. Acceptable surface treatments include, but are not necessarily limited to, concrete, asphalt, paving bricks, and paving stone. Turf block and “grass-crete” type products may be used subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator.

      2.   For all newly constructed one- and two-family residential uses, the first eighty feet (80') of any driveway must be a paved hard surface. The required eighty feet (80') must be measured from the nearest paved surface, even if the required paving is off site. Acceptable surface treatments shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, concrete, asphalt, paving bricks, paving stones, and milled asphalt/aggregate mix provided that it is dust free. Permeable asphalt, concrete, turf block or other permeable surface products may be used subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator. Any driveway length beyond the first eighty feet (80') from a paved surface must be (at a minimum) a smooth stabilized dust free surface. Surface treatment of driveway access which also serves as fire access shall meet the requirements and specifications of the local Fire Marshal, which shall supersede the general requirements contained herein. Any one- or two-family residential use which is a nonconforming use under subsection 11-7-11A of this title with respect to the condition of driveway paving is required to conform to the driveway paving requirements herein only when such nonconforming use expands its floor area by fifty percent (50%) or greater.

      3.   Maintenance of all parking and drive areas and surfaces to the standards prescribed herein is the responsibility of the property owner. Paved hard surfaces must not be allowed to accumulate dust, dirt, mud, or other debris.

      4.   Adequate drainage so that injuries will not be caused to adjacent properties nor will water drain across a public walk.

      5.   Appropriate bumper guards or curbs where needed to define parking spaces, limits of paved areas or to prevent vehicles from projecting into any setback or other portion of a lot where parking may be prohibited by another section of this title.

   C.   Except for single-family and duplex housing, parking (whether required or not) and parking lot driving aisles must not be located in the front yard setback.

   D.   Uncovered open air parking is not allowed in required buffers or the side yard setbacks and rear yard setbacks to serve fourplex or larger residential uses and all nonresidential uses allowed when that use abuts a single-family use or zone. When the abutting use or zone is not single-family, open air parking may be allowed in required buffers or setbacks, provided a five foot (5') landscaping and solid screening area is provided adjacent to the adjoining property boundary or a public right of way.

   E.   The parking of recreational vehicles in the side yard setbacks whether for storage or use is prohibited.

   F.   Boat and recreational vehicle storage areas designed to serve the residents of a development with a homeowners’ association or some other formalized unit owners’ organization must comply with the following standards:

      1.   The storage area is designed to only serve the residents of the development and is not open to the general public. The area for storage is located wholly within the development or immediately adjacent to the development.

      2.   Open or enclosed storage areas must meet primary setback of the underlying zone and are exempt from the paving requirements of subsection D of this section.

      3.   Screening of open or enclosed storage areas must have either site obscuring landscaping or fencing, subject to the requirements in subsection 11-3-11A of this title. Additional landscaping in the front setback of the storage area may be necessary in order to fulfill the screening requirements.

      4.   All enclosed storage facilities must receive architectural review approval prior to submitting an application for a building permit. All enclosed facilities must meet the building height limits in subsection 11-3-2B of this title for an accessory structure. (Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982; amd. Ord. 05-05, 2-7-2005; Ord. 06-29, 10-16-2006; Ord. 09-05, 4-6-2009; Ord. 10-04, 2-1-2010; Ord. 23-08, 6-5-2023; Ord. 23-13, 8-21-2023)

   A.   All parking areas and access driveways, unless developed for recreational vehicle and boat storage according to section 11-3-32 of this title, must have at a minimum:

      1.   For all newly constructed nonresidential uses and residential uses consisting of three (3) or more units per building, paved hard surfaces must be provided. Acceptable surface treatments include, but are not necessarily limited to, concrete, asphalt, paving bricks, and paving stone. Turf block and “grass-crete” type products may be used for infrequent and/or overflow parking subject to the approval of the zoning administrator.

      2.   For all one- and two-family residential uses, the first eighty feet (80') of any driveway must be a paved hard surface. The required eighty feet (80') must be measured from the nearest paved surface, even if the required paving is off site. Acceptable surface treatments include, but are not necessarily limited to, concrete, asphalt, paving bricks, paving stones, and milled asphalt/aggregate mix provided that it is dust free. Any driveway length beyond the first eighty feet (80') from a paved surface must be (at a minimum) a smooth stabilized dust free surface. Surface treatment of driveway access which also serves as fire access must meet the requirements and specifications of the local fire marshal, which supersede the general requirements contained herein. Any one- or two-family residential use which is a nonconforming use under subsection 11-7-11A of this title with respect to the condition of driveway paving is required to conform to the driveway paving requirements herein only when such nonconforming use expands its floor area by fifty percent (50%) or greater.

      3.   Maintenance of all parking and drive areas and surfaces to the standards prescribed herein is the responsibility of the property owner. Paved hard surfaces must not be allowed to accumulate dust, dirt, mud, or other debris.

      4.   Adequate drainage so that injuries will not be caused to adjacent properties, nor will water drain across a public walk.

      5.   Appropriate bumper guards or curbs where needed to define parking spaces, limits of paved areas, or to prevent vehicles from projecting into any setback or other portion of a lot where parking may be prohibited by another section of this title.

   B.   Each property owner or lessee is responsible to see that their employees, visitors, guests or customers park in the designated parking areas.

   C.   Visitor, guest or customer drop off zones and parking must be provided near visitor or customer entrances into buildings and shall be separated from all day employee parking.

   D.   Required parking will not be permitted on any street nor (except for single-family and duplex units) in a required front yard.

   E.   Parking for boats and/or other recreational vehicles must conform to the special provisions of section 11-3-32 of this title. (Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982; amd. Ord. 96-2, 1-16-1996; Ord. 06-29, 10-16-2006; Ord. 09-05, 4-6-2009; Ord. 23-08, 6-5-2023; Ord. 23-13, 8-21-2023)

   A.   Except for paving requirements in subsection F of this section, all nonresidential uses shall be exempt from the parking and loading requirements of this title.

   B.   For residential uses located entirely on an upper level(s) above ground floor nonresidential uses, one off street space per unit shall be provided. All other residential uses shall comply with all parking and loading requirements of section 11-6-2 of this chapter.

   C.   All parking areas, vehicle and equipment storage areas, and access driveways shall be provided with a paved hard surface. Acceptable treatments may include, but are not necessarily limited to, concrete, asphalt, paving bricks, and paving stones.

   D.   Maintenance of all parking and drive areas and surfaces to the standards prescribed herein shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Paved hard surfaces shall not be allowed to accumulate dust, dirt, mud, or other debris.

   E.   Required residential parking will not be permitted on any street nor (except for single-family and duplex units) in front of the building setback line.

   F.   All commercial uses, including nonconforming commercial uses existing prior to April 15, 1982, which do not have paved parking lots and access driveways shall have until September 30, 1996, to pave and maintain them in a dust free condition. Failure to do so will constitute a violation of these regulations. (Ord. 06-29, 10-16-2006)

 

 

(Ord. 06-30, 10-16-2006)

   A.   Total parking area shall be broken into sections not to exceed forty (40) cars. Each section shall be separated by internal drives to improve traffic circulation.

   B.   All parking spaces must be designated properly by painted lines or other approved methods.

   C.   One access shall be allowed per lot as they exist on the effective date of this title, or one access shall be allowed for each two hundred feet (200') of frontage. Minimum distance between accesses shall be one hundred feet (100') except for service stations where only two (2) accesses are allowed per lot with one frontage; a third access shall be allowed for the other street frontage on corner lots 1 . (Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982)

See chapter 4 of this title.

(Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982; amd. Ord. 00-13, 11-20-2000; Ord. 23-08, 6-5-2023)

All parking lot lighting shall conform to section 11-3-25, "Outdoor Lighting Standards", of this title. (Ord. 06-16, 7-17-2006)

   A.   Size: Each off street loading space shall measure not less than thirty five feet by twelve feet (35' x 12') and shall have an unobstructed height of fourteen feet six inches (14'6"), shall be made permanently available for such purposes, and shall be surfaced, improved and maintained.

   B.   Expansion And Enlargement: Whenever any building existing on the effective date of this title is subsequently altered to increase floor area by fifty percent (50%) or more, off street loading spaces shall be provided as indicated. Nothing in these provisions shall be construed to require off street loading areas for the portions of such buildings existing at the time of passage of this title.

   C.   Minimum Standards: Required off street loading spaces shall be in conformance with the following:

      1.   Department stores, retail or wholesale stores, eating and drinking establishments, warehouses, repair, general service, manufacturing or industrial establishments:

 

 

      2.   Hotels, office buildings, hospitals or similar institutions, auditoriums or similar places of public assembly:

 

 

(Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982)

   A.   Access to businesses, service stations, roadside stands, public parking lots and all other businesses requiring motor vehicle access shall meet the requirements as hereinafter provided or as prescribed by the approach standards for Montana highways, whichever requirements are greater.

   B.   Access shall be controlled as follows:

      1.   Access shall be by not more than two (2) roadways for each one hundred feet (100'), or fraction thereof, frontage on any street.

      2.   No two (2) roadways shall be closer to each other than twelve feet (12') on the same parcel, and no roadway shall be closer to a side property line than two feet (2').

      3.   On a corner lot, no roadway shall be closer than twenty feet (20') to the point of intersection of two (2) property lines at any corner as measured along the property line, and no roadway shall extend across such extended property line. (Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982; amd. Ord. 23-08, 6-5-2023)