[CC 1984 §42.230]
A. 
General Intent And Application. It is the intent of these requirements that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided off the street for each use of land with the City. Requirements are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. These requirements shall apply to all uses in all districts.
B. 
Application Procedure.
1. 
In all districts, in connection with every use, sufficient off-street parking spaces shall be provided to accomplish the principles set forth in this Chapter and to meet the parking demands generated by residents, employees, company officials, company vehicles, and customers. Required parking spaces shall be located on the lot on which the principal use is located except as provided in this Section.
2. 
Each application for a building permit or variance shall include plans for at least the minimum number of parking spaces as herein required. Plans shall include information as to location and dimensions of off-street parking spaces and the means of access to the spaces. The Administrative Official shall not approve any application until he/she determines that the requirements of this Section are met in the plans.
3. 
Each parking space shall contain not less than two hundred (200) square feet in area exclusive of access and circulation aisles. Areas normally used for drive-in customer service such as drive-in windows and gas pump service areas shall not be counted as required parking spaces.
4. 
If the off-street parking space required by this Chapter cannot reasonably be provided on the lot on which the principal use is located, such space may be provided on any land within two hundred (200) feet exclusive of street and alley widths of the principal building or use. The principal use shall be permitted to continue only as long as its parking requirements are met.
[CC 1984 §42.240]
A. 
The minimum number of required spaces shall be determined by the following criteria: (In addition, a developer shall evaluate his/her own needs to determine if they are greater than the minimum specified in this Chapter).
1. 
Uses permitted in an "A-1", "R-1", "R-2", and "MP" Zoning District.
a. 
Single-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
b. 
Two-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
c. 
Multi-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
d. 
Churches. One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats in the principal place of assembly.
e. 
Home occupation Minimum of three (3) parking spaces which may include residential space.
f. 
Public buildings.
(1) 
Schools. One (1) space for each staff member and employee. In the case of secondary schools one (1) additional parking space for each eight (8) students in grades 9 — 12 shall be provided.
(2) 
Community centers, libraries, galleries and museums. Ten (10) parking spaces plus one (1) additional parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
(3) 
Stadiums. One (1) parking space for each three (3) spectator seats.
g. 
Hospitals. One (1) parking space for each employee and one (1) additional space for each four (4) patient beds.
h. 
Golf course. Forty (40) parking spaces.
2. 
Uses permitted in a "C-1", "C-2" or "C-3" Zoning District.
a. 
Single-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
b. 
Two-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
c. 
Multi-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
d. 
Public buildings.
(1) 
Schools. One (1) space for each staff member and employee. In the case of secondary schools one (1) additional parking space for each eight (8) students in grades 9 — 12 shall be provided.
(2) 
Community centers, libraries, galleries and museums. Ten (10) parking spaces plus one (1) additional parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
(3) 
Stadiums. One (1) parking space for each three (3) spectator seats.
(4) 
Hospitals. One (1) parking space for each employee and one (1) additional space for each four (4) patient beds.
(5) 
Golf course. Forty (40) parking spaces.
e. 
Rooming houses and boarding houses. Two (2) parking spaces and one (1) additional space for each roomer or boarder.
f. 
Retail business and service establishment. One (1) space for each company vehicle and one (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
g. 
Service stations. Two (2) parking spaces for each gas pump and three (3) spaces for each grease rack.
h. 
Restaurant, cafe, night club or similar establishment. One (1) parking space for every two (2) employees and one (1) additional space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
i. 
Office building, banks and similar institutions. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
j. 
Auto sales and garages. One (1) parking space for each employee and four (4) spaces for each maintenance stall.
k. 
Pool halls, bowling alleys and similar recreational facilities. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
l. 
Funeral homes. One (1) parking space for every four (4) seats in the principal place of assembly.
m. 
Motels and hotels. One (1) space for each employee and one (1) parking space for each rental unit.
n. 
Theaters. One (1) space for every two (2) seats.
3. 
Uses permitted in an "I-1" or "I-2" Zoning District.
a. 
Manufacturing industries. One (1) parking space for each employee on the largest shift and one (1) space for each company vehicle.
b. 
Wholesale, retail and commercial storage. One (1) parking space for each employee and one (1) space for each company vehicle stored at the site.
4. 
Additional requirements.
a. 
Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the nearest whole number.
b. 
The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
c. 
Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of this Chapter 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 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 the effective date of this Chapter is enlarged to the extent of fifty percent (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 of the various uses computed separately.
5. 
Parking not located on the same lot. 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 (2) or more buildings or establishments, the required spaces may be located and maintained not to exceed two hundred (200) feet from the building served.
a. 
Up to fifty percent (50%) of the parking spaces required for:
(1) 
Theaters, public buildings, bowling alleys, dance halls, night clubs or cafes, and up to one hundred percent (100%) of the parking spaces required for a church or school auditorium may be provided and used jointly by,
(2) 
Banks, offices, retail stores, repair shops, service establishments and similar uses not normally open, used or operated during the same hours as those listed in (1); provided however, that written agreement thereto is properly executed and filed as specified below.
b. 
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 written agreement thereby assuring their retention for such purposes, shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form and executed by the City Attorney and shall be filed with the application for a building permit.
c. 
Off-street parking space may be located within the required front yard of any "C" or "I" Zoning District, but no off-street parking shall be permitted in the required front yard of any "R" Zoning District, except upon a driveway providing access to a garage, carport or parking area for a dwelling.
6. 
Size of off-street parking space. The size of a parking space for one (1) vehicle shall consist of a rectangular area having dimensions of not less than ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet plus adequate area for ingress and egress.
7. 
Off-street loading requirements. Every building or part thereof erected or occupied for retail business, service, manufacturing, storage, warehousing, hotel, mortuary, or any other use similarly involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, shall provide and maintain on the site premises, off-street loading space in accordance with the following requirements:
a. 
Within any "C-2" and "C-3" Zoning District, one (1) loading space for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of gross floor area.
b. 
Within any "I-1" or "I-2" Zoning District, one (1) loading space for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of gross floor area.
c. 
For the purpose of this Section, an off-street loading space (exclusive of adequate access drives and maneuvering space) shall have minimum dimensions of twelve (12) feet by forty (40) feet and an overhead clearance of fourteen (14) feet in height above the alley or street grade.
8. 
Off-street parking lot construction and maintenance.
a. 
Lots in residential districts. Whenever off-street parking lots for more than six (6) vehicles are to be located within or adjacent to a Residential District, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) 
All sides of the lot abutting the Residential District shall be enclosed with an opaque, ornamental fence, wall, or dense evergreen hedge having a height of not less than five (5) nor more than six (6) feet. Such fence, wall, or hedge shall be maintained in good condition.
(2) 
No parking shall be permitted within a front yard setback line established ten (10) feet back of the property line of interior and corner lots wherever the parking lot is located in a Residential District or immediately abuts the front yard of a residential unit. In all other cases no setback shall be required; provided however, that on any corner lot formed by two (2) intersecting streets no parking shall be permitted, and no wall, fence, sign, structure or plant growth having a height in excess of three (3) feet above the elevation of the crown of the adjacent roadway surface shall be maintained in a triangle formed by measuring a distance of thirty (30) feet along said front and side lot lines, from their point of intersection, and connecting the points so established to form a triangle on the area of the lot adjacent to the street intersection.
(3) 
All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use.
b. 
Paved surface required. All parking spaces required under the provisions of this Section shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in a manner that no dust will result from continued use.