Winner City Zoning Code
PARKING
§ 154.425 INTENT.
(A) The intent of this district is to provide for adequate off-street parking to lessen congestion of vehicular traffic on public streets and to insure the safety of pedestrian traffic.
(B) In all districts, for every use, at the time any building or structure is erected, enlarged or increased in capacity, or at the time any other use is established, off-street parking shall be constructed or established in accordance with the provisions specified herein.
(C) (1) Off-street spaces shall be adjacent or abutting to the structure it serves and shall meet the requirements described in this subchapter.
(2) Each parking space shall be a minimum of 200 square feet and each lot shall include vehicular access to a street or alley.
(3) Off-street parking spaces shall not impede upon any maneuvering lane.
(4) All off-street parking areas and spaces shall be designed and constructed to allow ingress and egress to a public street at all times.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.01) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.426 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING; RESIDENTIAL.
(A) Dwelling, single-family: two spaces;
(B) Dwelling, two-family: two spaces;
(C) Multiple dwellings: one and one-half spaces per dwelling unit in building;
(D) Hotels, rooming or lodging houses: one space for each two sleeping rooms;
(E) Motels: one space for each sleeping room; and
(F) Fraternity or sorority houses: one space for each four beds.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.02) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.427 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING; GATHERING FACILITY.
(A) Churches: one space for each four seats in principal assembly area;
(B) Schools:
(1) Non-elementary: three spaces for each classroom and office or one space for each eight seats in auditorium, whichever is greater; and
(2) Elementary: one space for each classroom or one space for each ten seats in auditorium, whichever is greater.
(C) Parks, stadiums and theaters: one space for each four seats in grandstand or stadium; eight spaces per acre if a family picnic area; 20 spaces per acre if a group picnic area; none required for playgrounds or playfields;
(D) Funeral homes: one space for each four seats in the parlor area;
(E) Dance and assembly halls without fixed seats: one space for each 50 square feet of floor area;
(F) Bowling alleys: five spaces for each bowling lane; and
(G) Restaurants, bars and nightclubs: one space for each four seats.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.03) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.428 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING; MEDICAL FACILITIES.
(A) Hospitals: one space for each four licensed beds;
(B) Clinics: one space for each 100 square feet of floor area;
(C) Long-term care, assisted living, nursing, rest and convalescent homes: one space for each eight beds, plus one space for each three employees, plus one space for resident staff member; and
(D) Congregate, residential care facility: one space for each one bed.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.04) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.429 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING; MANUFACTURING.
One space for each two employees (maximum on duty for any shift), plus space to accommodate all trucks or other vehicles used in connection therewith, whichever is greater.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.05) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.430 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING; GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC.
Public use buildings: three spaces plus one additional space for each 400 square feet of floor area in excess of 1,000 square feet.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.06) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.431 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING; RETAIL SALES.
(A) Automobile sales and service: one space for each 300 square feet of sales floor area;
(B) Retail stores, shops or personal service establishments, except as otherwise specified herein: one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area; and
(C) Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment or furniture repair shops: two spaces plus one additional space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 1,000 square feet.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.07) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.432 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING; WAREHOUSING.
(A) One space for each two employees, but no case less than one space for each 1,000 square feet of floor space; and
(B) One space located directly in front of each unit door for self-storage warehouse.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.08) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.433 COMPUTATION OF PARKING SPACES.
(A) If the use of any building, structure or premises is not specifically mentioned herein, the Planning Commission may apply the parking space requirements for a similar use which is mentioned.
(B) Where fractional spaces occur, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the nearest whole number.
(C) (1) Whenever a building or use constructed or established after March 4, 2002 is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise to create a need for an increase of 10% or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change.
(2) Whenever a building or use existing prior to March 4, 2002 is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in floor area or in the area used, said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein.
(D) In the case of mixed or joint uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements for the various uses are computed separately.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.09) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.434 LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES.
(A) All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served, except that where an increase in the number of spaces is required by a change or enlargement of use or where such spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two or more nonresidential or institutional buildings or establishments, the required spaces may be located and maintained not to exceed 300 feet from the buildings.
(B) Off-street parking spaces may be located within the required front yard of any C and I District, but no off-street parking shall be permitted in the required front yard of any R District except upon a driveway providing access to a garage, carport or parking area for a dwelling.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.10) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.435 SHARED PARKING.
Up to 50% of the parking spaces required for a theater, public auditorium, bowling alley, dance hall, nightclub or café, and up to 100% of the parking spaces required for a church or school auditorium may be provided and used jointly by banks, offices, retail stores, repair shops, service establishments and similar uses which are not normally open in the evenings or on weekends; provided, however, that a written joint parking agreement is properly executed and filed as specified in § 154.436.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.11) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.436 JOINT PARKING AGREEMENT.
In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, a legally binding written agreement assuring their retention as a parking area shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned and filed with the application for a zoning compliance permit.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.12) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.437 SURFACES OF OFF-STREET PARKING.
(A) (1) All required off-street parking areas, except those in I Districts, including any commercial parking lot of more than five spaces, shall be surfaced with an asphalt, concrete or similar surface, or provide a durable and dustless surface as approved by the Public Works Director.
(2) They shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area, and shall be arranged and marked to provide for orderly and safe loading, unloading, parking and storage of self-propelled vehicles.
(B)
Existing residential district off-street parking spaces may alternatively be surfaced with not less than four inches of crushed rock, gravel or similar substance which must be maintained to be kept free of weeds or other vegetation which obscures the view of such surface. In all cases the parking surface must be at least equal to the outside dimensions of a vehicle which it serves, except: (i) when a ribbon driveway is in use wherein the concrete is placed for the two wheel tracks with a grass strip between the tracks; or (ii) in a rear yard, the vehicle may be parked on parking pads of an approved surface that are a minimum of two feet by two feet under each wheel or supporting structure of the vehicle; and in either case, the area under the vehicle must be maintained to keep it free of weeds and to maintain the height of the grass at not more than six inches pursuant to § 95.03. A violation of this division (B) shall be subject to enforcement as set forth in the administrative citation provisions of this code, §§ 150.090 et seq. The Code Enforcement Officer shall give notice to the owner or person in charge of any property that is not in compliance, by certified mail, advising them of the violation. If the violation is not corrected within 20 days of the date of the notice, the Code Enforcement Officer shall be authorized to issue an administrative citation to the owner or person in charge of the property.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.13) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -; Ord. 872, passed - -; Ord. 986, passed 1-4-2021; Ord. 1020, passed 2-22-2022)
§ 154.438 LIGHTING OF OFF-STREET PARKING.
Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in any R District.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.14) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.439 SETBACK OF OFF-STREET PARKING.
No part of any parking space shall be closer than five feet to any established street right-of-way line. In case the parking lot adjoins an R District, it shall be setback at least five feet from the R District boundary and shall be effectively screened.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.15) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.440 OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES.
(A) For every building or part thereof hereafter erected, having a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more, which is to be occupied by manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display, retail store, wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning or other uses similarly requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicles of material or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the same lot with such building, at least one off-street loading space plus one additional loading space for each additional 20,000 square feet , or major fraction thereof, of gross floor area.
(B) Each loading space shall be not less than 12 feet in width and 40 feet in length.
(C) Such space may occupy all or any part of any required yard or open space, except where adjoining a residential district; it shall be setback five feet and be effectively screen-planted.
(Prior Code, § 16.23.16) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)