A. 
The purpose of this article is to regulate the design, location and maintenance of parking areas, to meet the expanding needs of a growing City and to furnish adequate facilities to satisfy those who live, shop and work within the City.
B. 
It is the intent of this article to have adequate parking designed and constructed during the erection of all new structures and the modifications to existing structures.
C. 
These parking areas are to be designed for the convenience of all who use them and shall be located so as to improve traffic flow, promote traffic safety and add to the beautification of the City.
A. 
Off-street parking required by this chapter shall only occur on an all-weather driving surface.
B. 
There shall be provided, at the time of the erection of any principal building or structure or at the time any principal building or structure is altered, enlarged or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, floor areas or seats, not less than the amounts of parking space given in § 420-12.8. Such space shall be maintained and shall not be encroached upon so long as such principal building or structure remains, unless an equivalent number of such spaces is provided elsewhere in conformance with the article.
C. 
Loading space, as required in § 420-12.9, shall not be construed as supplying off-street parking space.
D. 
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, buildings in the Historic Downtown Preservation District shall be exempt from the requirements of this article.
The parking spaces required shall be located on the same lot as is the principal use; provided, however, that upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and made part of a conditional use permit by the City Council, a portion of required off-street parking for uses in districts other than residential may be located in a remote parking lot which is within 500 feet measured along lines of public access from the principal use. A remote parking lot to satisfy this requirement shall be owned by the owner of the principal structure or, in the alternative, shall be restricted by a recorded agreement to off-street parking purposes during the lifetime of the principal structure or as long as off-street parking is required for such principal structure in accordance with the terms of this article.
Off-street parking space required under this article may be reduced at a time when the capacity or use of a building is changed in such a manner that the new use or capacity would require less space than before the change. Such reduction may not be to a level below the standards set forth in this article.
A. 
Churches. Parking spaces already provided to meet off-street parking requirements for theaters, stadiums, auditoriums and other places of public assembly, stores, office buildings and industrial establishments, lying within 500 feet of a church, as measured along lines of public access, that are not normally used between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and that are made available for other parking may be used to meet not more than 75% of the off-street parking requirements of a church.
B. 
Other places of public assembly. Parking spaces already provided to meet off-street parking requirements for stores, office buildings and industrial establishments, lying within 500 feet of a place of public assembly, as measured along lines of public access, that are not normally in use between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight and that are made available for other parking may be used to meet not more than 50% of the total requirements of parking space.
A. 
Surfacing. Depending on the site's topography and conditions, the Zoning Administrator may require that off-street parking areas for three or more vehicles be surfaced with an erosion-proof asphaltic, bituminous, cement or other properly bound pavement. Off-street parking shall not be located in a required yard or near the front entrance of a structure unless an all-weather driving surface is provided as approved by the City.
B. 
Drainage and maintenance. Off-street parking facilities shall be drained to eliminate standing water and prevent damage to abutting property and/or public streets and alleys. Off-street parking areas shall be maintained in a clean, orderly and, to the extent possible, dust-free condition at the expense of the owner or lessee and not used for the sale, repair, or dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment, materials or supplies.
C. 
Separation from walkways and streets. Off-street parking spaces shall be separated from walkways, sidewalks, streets or alleys by a wall, fence or curbing or other approved protective device, or by distance, so that vehicles cannot protrude over publicly owned areas.
D. 
Entrances and exits. The location and design of entrances and exits shall meet regular traffic safety and design standards. In general, there shall not be more than one entrance and one exit or one combined entrance and exit along any one street.
E. 
Interior drives. Interior drives shall be of adequate width to serve a particular design arrangement of parking spaces, except that no driveway shall be less than eight feet in width.
F. 
Marking. Parking spaces in lots of more than 10 spaces shall be marked by painted lines or curbs or other means to indicate individual spaces. Signs or markers shall be used to ensure efficient traffic operation on the lot.
G. 
Lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided if off-street parking spaces are to be used at night. The lighting shall be arranged and installed to minimize glare on property in a residential district.
H. 
Screening. Where off-street parking areas for five or more automobiles are located closer than 50 feet to a dwelling in a residential district and where such parking areas are not entirely screened visually from the dwelling by an intervening building or structure, a continuous visual screen, with a minimum height of six feet, shall be provided between the parking area and the dwelling. Such screen shall be a solid masonry wall, a uniformly painted solid board fence or evergreen hedge six feet in height, except in areas requiring natural air circulation, unobstructed view or other technical considerations necessary for proper operation.
I. 
Shared access. Access to required parking spaces for single-and two-family residences may be provided by a shared driveway when each abutting side yard has a minimum width of 10 feet.
A. 
The requirements for off-street parking space and off-street loading space shall be a continuing obligation of the owner of the real estate on which any structure or use is located as long as such structure or use is in existence and its use, requiring vehicle parking or vehicle loading facilities, continues. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any structure or use affected by this article to discontinue, change or dispense with or to cause the discontinuance or change of the required vehicle parking or loading space, apart from the alternate vehicle parking or loading space which meets with the requirements of and is in compliance with this article. It shall be unlawful for any firm or corporation to use such structure without acquiring such land or other suitable land for vehicle parking or loading space which meets the requirements of and is in compliance with this chapter.
B. 
Whenever off-street parking is required and cannot be provided within the principal structure or on the same lot as the principal structure and is located on another parcel of property, as permitted by this article, such parcel of property provided and utilized for off-street parking shall be owned by the owner of the principal structure or, in the alternative, shall be restricted by a recorded agreement to off-street parking purposes during the lifetime of the principal structure or as long as off-street parking is required for such principal structure in accordance with the terms of this article.
C. 
No recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential zoning district on that portion of the lot lying between the center line of the street and the front of the structure; provided, however, that such equipment may be parked on that portion of the lot lying between the center line of the street and the front of the structure on residential premises for a period not to exceed 48 hours during loading and unloading. No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot or in any location not approved for such use.
[Amended 7-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
D. 
Vehicles that are inoperable, unregistered, or abandoned must not be stored outdoors. For purposes of this section, an auto repair service facility with a valid business license issued by the City is exempt from the prohibition of storing inoperable, unregistered, or abandoned vehicles outdoors.
[Amended 7-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
[Amended 4-15-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
Off-street parking shall be provided according to the following schedule. Where application of the schedule creates a fractional number of spaces, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the next highest whole number.
Use
Parking Spaces Required
Assemblies (public and religious); club; and civic use
1 for each 6 seats or 10 feet of benches or pews, based on fixed seating capacity in the main place of assembly therein; 1 for each 100 square feet of assembly floor space in buildings without fixed seating
Automobile and commercial vehicle repair service, car washes, and gasoline stations
3 for each bay, stall, rack or pit, plus 1 for each gasoline pump; minimum 5 spaces
Automobile and equipment sales lots, rental/leasing
1 customer vehicle space for each 500 square feet
Bed-and-breakfast, dormitories, and short-term rental business
1 for each sleeping room in addition to parking spaces required for permanent residents of the building
Brewery, distillery, winery
1 for each 150 square foot of food/beverage preparation and consumption area, plus 1 per 800 square feet of operations
Commercial indoor amusement
1 for each 3 persons based on maximum occupancy
Commercial indoor entertainment
1 for each 4 seats or similar accommodations, plus 1 per 2 employees on largest shift
Commercial outdoor entertainment
1 for each 3 persons based on maximum occupancy load, plus 1 per employee on largest shift
Commercial outdoor sports and recreation
1 for each 3 persons based on maximum occupancy load, plus 1 per employee on largest shift
Clinic
1 for each 200 square feet
Cultural services
1 for each 500 square feet
Day-care center
1 for each 250 square feet
Educational facility
1 for each employee on largest shift, plus 1 per 20 students
Family home day care
1 plus residential requirement
1 for each 250 square feet
Fraternity or sorority
1 for each bed provided in the house's designed capacity or 15 spaces, whichever is greater
Funeral homes and mortuaries
1 for each 100 square feet of floor space of assembly rooms used for service
Garden center
1 for each 300 square feet
Halfway house
1 for each 2 residents
Hospitals, general acute care
2 for each bed
Home for adults
1 for every 2 occupants
Home occupation, Class A
2 plus residential requirement
Home occupation, Class B
4 plus residential requirement
Hotels
1 for each guest room or resident unit, plus required parking for any restaurant or assembly space
Kennel
1 for each 400 square feet
Light industrial, custom manufacturing
1 for each 2 employees, based on estimated maximum daily or maximum 8-hour shift requirements in a 24-hour period
Laboratory; research and development
1 for each 800 square feet
Laundry
1 for each 2 washing machines
Libraries
1 for each 500 square feet of floor space
Miniwarehouse
3 plus 1 per 100 units
Large-capacity dwelling, and group home
2 for each dwelling unit or 1 per bedroom, whichever is greater
Multifamily dwelling
1.24 for each efficiency/studio and one-bedroom unit; 1.5 for each two-bedroom unit; and 2 for each three- or more bedroom unit
Nursing homes and homes for adults
1 for every 2 beds
Offices, general
1 for each 250 square feet
Offices, medical
1 for each 200 square feet
Outdoor sales, display, or service area
1 for each 2,000 square feet
Personal services; personal improvement services
1 for each 500 square feet
Restaurants
1 for each 150 square feet of floor space
Shelter
1 for each 2 residents
Single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, accessory dwellings and townhouses
2 for each dwelling unit; 1 for each accessory dwelling, 4 outdoor parking spaces maximum per residential lot
Sports arenas or stadiums
1 for each 6 seats or 10 feet of benches
Store, general
1 for each 250 square feet
Veterinary hospital/clinic
1 for each 400 square feet
Warehouses and wholesale sales
1 for each 1,250 square feet
A. 
On the same premises with every building or structure or part thereof erected and occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehousing, goods display or as a department store, wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, dry-cleaning establishment or other use similarly involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles, materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot adequate space for standing, turning, loading and unloading services, in order to avoid interference with public use of the streets and alleys.
B. 
Such loading and unloading space, unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall be an area 10 feet by 50 feet, with fifteen-foot height clearance, and shall be provided according to the following schedule:
Gross Floor Area
(square feet)
Loading and Unloading Spaces Required in Terms of Usable Floor Area
0 to 1,400
None
1,401 to 20,000
1 space
20,001 to 100,000
1 space, plus 1 space for each 20,000 square feet
100,001 to 500,000
5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 40,000 square feet in excess of 100,000 square feet
Over 500,000
15 spaces, plus 1 space for each 80,000 square feet