Cross References — As to motor vehicle and traffic regulations generally, Title III; as to zoning regulations generally, ch. 400; as to parking regulations for "R-1" single-family dwelling districts, §400.160; as to parking regulations for "R-2" single-family dwelling districts, §400.210; as to off-street parking, loading and screening in commercial districts generally, §400.580; as to compliance with parking lot regulations in "P-1" parking districts, §400.660; as to compliance to parking lot regulations in "S-1" storage districts, §400.710.
[R.O. 2010 §410.010; CC 1970 §20-1; Ord. No. 1367 §l.A, 6-22-1965; Ord. No. 14-7 §1, 1971; Ord. No. 12-72 §1, 6-13-1972]
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In all districts there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally altered, to the extent specified in Section 410.040, off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following requirements:
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Single-family dwelling. One (1) off-street parking space per dwelling.
2. 
Church and institution. One (1) parking space for every four (4) seats in the main auditorium.
3. 
Community center, library, museum. Ten (10) parking spaces plus one (1) additional space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area in excess of two thousand (2,000) square feet.
4. 
Golf clubs. One (1) parking space for each four (4) members.
5. 
Restaurant. One (1) parking space for each seat, plus one (1) for each two (2) employees, or one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees whichever is greater.
6. 
Retail store and service establishments. As defined in Chapter 400 of this Code, and all other commercial uses except as otherwise specified herein. One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area exclusive of storage space provided for the use of other commercial occupants of the building.
7. 
Private club, lodge, fraternity or sorority. One (1) parking space for each four (4) members plus one (1) for each two (2) employees.
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Recreation or amusement place. One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats provided therein.
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Schools. One and one-half (1½) parking places for each classroom.
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Multiple-family dwellings. Two (2) parking places for each unit.
11. 
Banks, banks and office buildings combined, savings and loan associations and financial institutions. For each building which contains a combination of commercial bank or savings and loan associations and offices on the second (2nd) floor, one (1) parking space for each on hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area.
[R.O. 2010 §410.020; CC 1970 §20-2; Ord. No. 1367 §1. B-1, 6-22-1965]
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Any person converting any residential building into a commercial or business building or any new structures in any Class "C-1" or "C-2" or "C-3" Commercial Zone in the City, shall provide a minimum off-street parking space in compliance with the provisions of Section 410.010.
B. 
Such parking spaces as required may be provided in the respective commercial zones as hereinabove enumerated or in the event that there is an adjacent "P-1" Parking Zone in the same ownership, such parking may be provided in such "P-1" Parking Zone on condition that all other requirements of this Chapter and the zoning regulations of the City and any relevant ordinances are complied with.
C. 
The foregoing are minimum space requirements and in all cases provision shall be made to accommodate the reasonable anticipated requirements of the residents, customers, patients, clients and other invitees at peak hours.
[R.O. 2010 §410.030; CC 1970 §20-3; Ord. No. 1367 §1. C, 6-22-1965]
One (1) parking space shall be computed as an area of ten (10) feet by thirty (30) feet, including access driveway.
[R.O. 2010 §410.040; CC 1970 §20-4; Ord. No. 1367 §2, 6-22-1965]
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In computing the number of parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern:
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Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be the next whole number.
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In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
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Whenever a building or use constructed or established after June 22, 1965, is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need for an aggregate increase of ten percent (10%) or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to such date is reconstructed or is enlarged to the aggregate extent of twenty percent (20%) or more in floor area, the building or use in its entirety shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth in this Chapter.
[R.O. 2010 §410.050; CC 1970 §20-5; Ord. No. 1367 §3, 6-22-1965]
The parking space required in this Chapter for residential buildings shall be located on the same lot with the building served. The parking spaces required for any other building or use may be located on an area within three hundred (300) feet of the building or two (2) or more owners of buildings may join together in providing the required parking spaces. Where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, the usage of the lot or tract upon which the parking spaces are provided, shall be restricted by an instrument of record describing the premises for which the parking is provided and assuring the retention of such parking so long as required by this Chapter.
[R.O. 2010 §410.060; CC 1970 §20-6; Ord. No. 1367 §4, 6-22-1965]
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Before the construction, maintenance, change, operation or improvement of a parking lot, the owner or operator thereof shall submit preliminary plans and specifications for the recommendation of the Plan Commission and shall then submit same for the approval of the Metropolitan Sewer District. Such plans must be first approved by the Metropolitan Sewer District. The approved plans shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for its recommendation and shall then be submitted to the Board of Aldermen for its approval. Such submission shall include a statement regarding proposed methods of maintenance and operation. No lot shall be changed, used or constructed unless approved by the Board of Aldermen. No permit shall be issued therefor unless the parking lot conforms to the following standards and requirements:
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Such lot shall be surfaced either with five (5) inches of concrete or with not less than six (6) inches of compacted crushed stone and not less than one and one-half (1½) inches of compacted asphaltic concrete or any surfacing that is equal or superior to either of these types.
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Adequate provision shall be made for the disposal of storm water and the Metropolitan Sewer District shall insure that such water shall not flow onto adjoining property or adjacent sidewalks in a quantity or manner that would be detrimental thereto, or inconvenient to persons using the sidewalk.
3. 
A structurally sound wall or other abutment, approved by the City Engineer and Building Official to ensure safety, shall be installed around each side of the parking lot wherever the lot adjoins a public street, sidewalk or alley. An adequate retaining wall wherever necessary to prevent the washing of soil to and from adjoining property and a wall or screen of such height and character as are necessary for adequate screening of the parking lot from adjacent property shall also be provided to meet requirements as recommended by Plan Commission and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
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On all parking lots fronting or abutting on any street in the City, the location, width, method of construction and grades of entrances and exits to and from the lot shall be subject to the recommendation of the Plan Commission and the approval of the Board of Aldermen, but there shall not be more than one (1) entrance and one (1) exit, or one (1) combined exit and entrance, along any one (1) street unless the same is deemed necessary by the Board of Aldermen for the alleviation of traffic congestion and preventing interference with traffic movement along such street; provided further, that in the case of any parking lot located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets any one of which shall be in the City, the Board of Aldermen shall have the authority to require that the entrance and exit shall be limited to one (1) of such streets or shall have authority to prohibit entrance and exit on one of such streets or to require that the exit shall be on one (1) street and the entrance on another and to control the direction of turn into and from such lots. In making its determinations under this Subparagraph, the Board of Aldermen shall take into account the relative traffic congestion on the two (2) streets, visibility, interference with traffic movement of such entrances and exits, location of the building being served by such lot, pedestrian traffic and traffic safety on the streets abutting on such proposed parking lot.
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The location of each parking space and the location and direction of movement along the driveways providing access thereto shall be indicated by painting upon the surface, by raised directional signs or by markers or other similar measures placed in the surfacing, where required by the Plan Commission.
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Wherever the parking lots are to be used during darkness, a system of lighting shall be installed to provide an adequate standard of illumination over the entire parking lot. All lights shall be shielded, so that minimum glare will extend to adjacent property. The construction and operation of lighting shall meet the recommendations of the City Engineer and Plan Commission and be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
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The planting of trees, shrubs or grass shall be recommended by the Plan Commission and approved by the Board of Aldermen, except where they deem that such planting will not be in the best interests of the City.
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In the event that any parking space or area shall front on any street, there shall be provided a minimum setback from the street easement of ten (10) feet, except in the "C-2" and "C-3" zones fronting on Manchester and Sappington Roads where the setback shall be five (5) feet. No parking shall be permitted in such setback area. Such setback area shall be so constructed or fenced so as to prevent any portion of any parked car from intruding, invading or overhanging any portion of such setback area. Such proposed construction or fencing shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Aldermen at the time of the application for a building permit or for the use of such area and must be approved before such area can be used. Such setback area shall be constructed and maintained as a greenbelt suitably planted and such proposed planting shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Aldermen for its approval as to planting construction and entrances at the time of application for a building permit and must be approved before such area can be used. All such construction and planting shall be satisfactorily completed before an occupancy permit is issued. The Board of Aldermen shall maintain continuing control over such area and shall prevent any shrubs, trees or other planting from being of such height or location as to constitute a safety hazard, and the Board of Aldermen shall have the right to compel the owner to maintain the strip properly cut and trimmed.
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The parking lot shall be maintained in a manner to keep it as free as practicable from dust, paper and other loose particles and snow and ice shall be promptly removed by the operator. All adjacent sidewalks shall be kept free from dirt, ice, sleet and snow and in a safe condition for use by pedestrians. All signs, markers 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, trees and shrubbery, as well as surfacing 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.
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No residential property may be used as parking space for any class "C-1", "C-2" or "C-3" commercial property.
[R.O. 2010 §410.070; CC 1970 §20-7; Ord. No. 1367 §5, 6-22-1965]
No building permits or occupancy permits shall be issued to anyone unless there is compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and the Zoning Regulations of the City. Minor variations may be permitted by the Board of Aldermen; provided, that the spirit of this Chapter is substantially complied with in the case of any hardship.
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Cross Reference — As to zoning generally, ch. 400.
[R.O. 2010 §410.080; CC 1970 §20-8; Ord. No. 1367 §6, 6-22-1965]
All parking lots being maintained on June 22, 1965, or at the time of adoption of an amendment hereto shall be brought into compliance with the standards established in Section 410.060 within one (1) year after June 22, 1965. The Board of Aldermen shall have the authority to prohibit the use of such parking lots after the one (1) year period until compliance with such standards is effected.
[R.O. 2010 §410.090; CC 1970 §20-9; Ord. No. 1367 §7, 6-22-1965]
A. 
Every building or part thereof erected or occupied for retail business, motel or any other use similarly involving the receipt of distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, shall provide and maintain, on the same premises, loading space in accordance with the following requirements:
1. 
In the "C-1" Local Commercial District, one (1) loading space for each five thousand (5,000) square feet or fraction thereof, of floor area in the building.
2. 
In the "C-2" and "C-3" General Commercial Districts, and non-residential uses in residential areas, one (1) loading space for the first (1st) five (5,000) thousand to ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area in the building and one (1) additional loading space for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet or fraction thereof, of floor area in excess of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
[R.O. 2010 §410.100; CC 1970 §20-10; Ord. No. 4-73 §1, 1-23-1973]
No parking shall be permitted on residential property except on a hard surfaced driveway or other hard surface. "Hard surfaced" shall be defined as one (1) surfaced with a minimum of four inches (4) of crushed stone or a hard paved surface such as asphalt, concrete or brick. Any one desiring to hard surface any portion of the public right-of-way shall first apply for a permit for such purpose. No permit shall be granted to hard surface any portion of the public right-of-way, except that portion contained in the driveway for such residence.
[R.O. 2010 §410.110; CC 1970 §20-11; Ord. No. 1367 §8, 6-22-1965]
In the event that any person shall fail to comply with the requirements of this Chapter after due notice the City may secure an injunction to prohibit the same. In addition to the previous powers herein provided in the City, each days violation shall constitute a misdemeanor.