[Ord. No. 738 § 20, 1-9-1961; Ord. No. 1603 § 26, 3-18-1991]
All buildings and structures hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered shall be provided with off-street parking space, either in the form of parking garages or open parking areas for the parking of motor passenger vehicles as listed below in this Article. In a residence district no garage, other than a private attached garage, shall be located nearer than sixty (60) feet to the front lot line, and in a residence district no part of a parking area, driveways excluded, shall be located in a required front yard. Section 31-50 through Section 31-58 on off-street parking space and loading shall apply to each zone district where the provisions pertain to a legal use in a zone district, provided however that none of this Article shall apply to District "B-1" except Section 31-55.
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Cross Reference — As to use regulations in "R-1" district, see § 31-19. As to powers and duties of the Board of adjustment, see § 31-62.
[Ord. No. 738 § 20, 1-9-1961; Ord. No. 1735 § 6, 4-19-1993]
For all one-family dwellings and two-family dwellings and for all manufactured homes in a manufactured home subdivision, provision shall be made for parking either on the premises or in a community garage in the same block. Such parking shall provide space for one (1) vehicle for each family unit.
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Cross Reference — As to zoning definitions, see § 31-1. As to use regulations "R-1", see § 31-19(A)(8)(e).
[Ord. No. 738 § 20, 1-9-1961; Ord. No. 1603 § 27, 3-18-1991]
For all apartment houses, multiple dwellings or motels, provision shall be made either on the premises or within four hundred (400) feet on land zoned for business or industry, or on a site approved by the Board of Aldermen after public hearing. One (1) parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
[Ord. No. 738 § 20, 1-9-1961; Ord. No. 1603 § 28, 3-18-1991]
For all hotels, apartment hotels, fraternity and sorority houses, dormitories, lodging houses and clubs, provision shall be made for parking either on the premises or within four hundred (400) feet on land zoned for business or industry, or on a site approved by the Board of Aldermen after public hearing. One (1) parking space shall be provided for each individual guest room or suite.
[Ord. No. 738 § 20, 1-9-1961; Ord. No. 1603 § 29, 3-18-1991]
For all hospitals and philanthropic or eleemosynary institutions, provision shall be made either on the premises or within six hundred (600) feet on land zoned for business or industry, or on a site approved by the Board of Aldermen after public hearing. One (1) parking space shall be provided for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor space in such buildings.
[Ord. No. 738 § 20, 1-9-1961; Ord. No. 1603 § 30, 3-18-1991]
For every structure, or part thereof, to be used as a theater, auditorium, church, stadium or other place of public assembly, provision shall be made either on the premises or within six hundred (600) feet thereof on land zoned for business or industry, or on a site approved by the Board of Aldermen after public hearing. One (1) parking space shall be provided for each twelve (12) seats of the total audience seating capacity of the building, structure or part thereof.
[Ord. No. 738 § 20, 1-9-1961; Ord. No. 1603 § 31, 3-18-1991; Ord. No. 2019 § 1, 7-20-1998]
For any business, manufacturing, industrial, or warehouse building, provision for off-street parking space shall be made either on the premises or within six hundred (600) feet therefrom on land zoned for business or industry. Business buildings shall provide one (1) parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area in the building. Manufacturing or industrial buildings shall provide one (1) parking space for each eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area in the building. Warehouse buildings shall provide one (1) parking space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area in the building. Manufacturing, industrial, and warehouse buildings shall also provide sufficient off-street parking space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith.
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Cross Reference — As to off-street parking and loading generally, see § 31-50.
[Ord. No. 738 § 20, 1-9-1961; Ord. No. 1725 § 1, 2-15-1993]
All established open parking areas, whether provided as required in Sections 31-52 to 31-56, inclusive, of this Article, or provided voluntarily, shall be completely surfaced with crushed rock of at least three-quarter (3/4) inch size to minimize the generation of dust from vehicular traffic or surfaced or paved with a permanent, dust-free pavement of either concrete or hot-mix or cold-mix asphalt. Ingress and egress shall be only by way of paved driveways or openings, not exceeding twenty-five (25) feet in width and such driveways or openings shall be surfaced or paved in the same manner as the established open parking areas. No parking shall be permitted within six (6) feet of an adjoining lot located in a District "R-1" to "R-3", inclusive. Any lights used to illuminate such parking area shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from any adjoining premises located in a District "R-1" to "R-3", inclusive. Where such parking area is located in a District "R-1" to "R-3", inclusive, no signs of any kind shall be erected, except those necessary for orderly parking thereon. Where such parking area is located in a District "R-1" to "R-3", no fee shall be charged for parking thereon.
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Cross Reference — As to off-street parking, see § 31-50. As to definitions, see § 31-1.
[Ord. No. 738 § 20, 1-9-1961]
Any business or industrial building, hospital, institution or hotel erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered in any district shall provide adequate off-street facilities for the loading and unloading of merchandise and goods, within or adjacent to the building, in such a manner as not to obstruct freedom of traffic movement on the public streets or alleys.