A.
Purpose.
(1)
The parking regulations of this article are intended to help ensure that off-street parking facilities are provided to meet the basic day-to-day needs of shoppers, employees, visitors and residents while also avoiding the negative impacts that can result from requiring excessive quantities of off-street parking.
(2)
The provisions of this article are also intended to help protect the public health, safety and general welfare by:
B.
Applicability.
(1)
General. Off-street parking must be provided and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this article. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the regulations apply to all zoning districts and uses.
(2)
New uses and development. The parking regulations of this article apply to all new buildings constructed and all new uses established in all zoning districts.
(3)
Change of use. If a new use of a building or structure requires more off-street parking than the use that most recently occupied the building or structure, the new use must comply with the parking requirements of this article.
(4)
Enlargements and expansions.
(a)
The parking regulations of this article apply whenever an existing building or use is enlarged or expanded to include additional dwelling units, floor area, seating capacity or other units of measurement used in establishing off-street parking requirements.
(b)
In the case of enlargements or expansions that trigger requirements for additional parking, additional spaces are required only to serve the enlarged or expanded area, not the entire building or use. There is no requirement to address parking deficits associated with existing, lawfully established buildings or uses.
(5)
Maintenance. Off-street parking spaces required by this chapter must be maintained for the life of the principal use.
(6)
Damage or destruction. When a use that has been damaged or destroyed is reestablished, off-street parking or loading facilities must also be reestablished or continued in operation in an amount equal to the number maintained at the time of such damage or destruction. It is not necessary, however, to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities in excess of those required by this chapter.
(7)
Plans. All applications for a building permit must be accompanied by a fully dimensioned and scaled plan showing parking, driveway and loading facilities provided to comply with this chapter.
