Off-street parking, loading and unloading facilities shall be provided to lessen traffic congestion in the streets. The facilities required by these provisions shall be available throughout the hours of operation for the particular business or use for which such facilities are provided. As used herein, the term "parking space" includes covered garage or carport or uncovered parking lot space located off the public right-of-way.
Each off-street loading space shall be not less than 50 feet in depth, 12 feet in width and provide an overhead clearance of not less than 14 feet. All loading areas shall be designed, constructed and used so that all vehicular maneuvering is contained within the lot and no vehicle shall be permitted to back into or out of the public right-of-way.
The dimension and design of off-street parking areas, including garages, shall comply with the following:
A. 
Stall width shall be at least nine feet.
B. 
Stall depth shall be at least 18 feet for angle parking and 20 feet for parallel parking.
C. 
The minimum width of aisles providing access to stalls, with one-way traffic, varying with the angle of parking, shall be:
Angle of Parking
Minimum Aisle Width
(feet)
Parallel
12
30°
11
45°
13
60°
18
90°
20
D. 
The minimum width for aisles providing access to stalls with two-way traffic shall be 24 feet.
[Amended 6-4-2025 by Ord. No. 9-2025]
The width of a driveway intended to provide access to or from a property shall comply with the following:
A. 
A minimum of nine feet for all single-family and two-family dwellings;
B. 
A minimum of 12 feet for one-way traffic for all uses other than single-family and two-family dwellings;
C. 
A minimum of 20 feet for two-way traffic for all uses other than single-family and two-family dwellings;
D. 
A maximum of 20 feet at the street lines in residential districts, and 30 feet in all other districts.
A. 
For the purpose of providing access to a property, driveways crossing a street line shall be 40 feet apart and shall be limited to two along each front, rear or side lot line. On all corner properties, there shall be a minimum distance of 30 feet from any driveway to the lot line fronting on the intersecting street.
B. 
There shall be adequate ingress or egress to all parking spaces. There shall be provided an access drive leading to off-street parking and/or loading areas. Such access drive shall not be less than 10 feet in width for residential uses nor greater than 20 feet and not less than 20 feet, or greater than 30 feet for any nonresidential use. Access drives to such off-street parking and/or loading areas shall be limited to well defined locations, not to exceed two along each front, side or rear lot lines. For corner properties, all access drives shall be not less than 35 feet from the intersection of streets, as measured along the right-of-way lines.
[Amended 6-4-2025 by Ord. No. 9-2025]
The required off-street parking spaces for any type of use shall be located on the same lot as the principal use to which it is accessory. The required off-street parking may be permitted on another lot subject to the following requirements:
A. 
The lot to be used for off-street parking and the lot on which the principal use is located shall be in the same zoning district.
B. 
The lot to be used for off-street parking and the lot on which the principal use is located shall be held under the same ownership.
C. 
If a lot used for off-street parking that is not held under the same ownership that has excess of available parking spaces due to the principal use operating at different time(s) or for any other reason, the Zoning Officer may approve the shared parking arrangement. The applicant shall provide evidence of a one-year lease with the tenant having the unconditional option to renew (with the exception of a condition for rent adjustment) for a minimum five years. Should this off-site parking no longer be available for the principal use, the owner of the principal use shall lease the required number of off-street parking elsewhere, subject to distance requirements and the conditions stated above. The applicant shall provide evidence of the new leased parking to the Zoning Officer prior to the expiration of the current parking lease. If this replacement parking is not provided, the owner of the principal building shall apply to the Zoning Hearing Board for a variance.
D. 
The lot to be used for off-street parking shall be not greater than 400 feet to any lot line on which the principal structure is located.
E. 
In cases where two principal uses share a common property line, shared parking facilities may be utilized. The arrangement for joint use parking shall be provided by deed restriction for the portion of each parcel included in the shared arrangement. The joint use parking area may span the common property line. The standards in § 500-1118 for the number of spaces to be provided shall apply to joint use parking. To the extent that principal uses operate at different times, the same spaces may be credited to both uses. (Example: If a church parking lot is generally occupied only to 10% of capacity on days other than a Sunday, another development not operating on a Sunday could make use of the unused church lot spaces on weekdays.)
When an existing use of a building, structure or land is expanded, off-street parking and/or loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter for the net increase of expansion based upon land area and/or gross floor area of the subject use.
Whenever an existing use of a building, structure or land is changed to a different use, the required off-street parking and/or loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter based upon the proposed change in use.
Off-street parking areas shall be graded in a manner to preclude standing surface water and to prevent damage to abutting properties and/or streets. Off-street parking areas shall be surfaced with a pavement structure of bituminous asphalt material or concrete. The need for any catch basins, including the design, location and material of the same, may be referred to the Township Engineer for review and approval.
Properties which contain off-street parking for 10 or more vehicles and/or any amount of off-street loading along a side yard or rear yard which abuts a residential district or residential use shall be screened by a substantial, tight fence not less than six feet in height and a planting strip not less than five feet in depth, with shrubbery, plants or trees which are a minimum of three feet in height at the time of planting.
Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking or loading areas shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining properties and the public right-of-way.
Required parking shall be permitted within the required front or side yard setbacks, provided that the minimum setback distance to any area used for off-street parking is not less than five feet to the nearest point of a side yard property line and not less than 10 feet from the front yard property line. Any off-street parking areas for a nonresidential use,when abutting a residential zoning district or a residential property shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from the rear yard and any side yard.
Structures and uses in existence at the date of adoption of this chapter shall not be subject to the off-street parking or off-street loading requirements, so long as a structure or use is not changed, altered or expanded. Existing off-street parking or off-street loading facilities provided prior to the adoption of this chapter shall not be reduced below the minimum required in this chapter.
When required parking computation results in fractions, any fraction less than 0.50 shall be disregarded and any fraction equal to or greater than 0.50 shall be construed to require a full space.
In any instance where a nonresidential structure, building or use of land contains more than one defined use, the required parking for each specific use shall be provided.
Uses providing drive-up or drive-through services shall provide a minimum of five vehicle stacking spaces per drive up or drive-through lane with the exception of fast food restaurants, which shall require a minimum of eight vehicle stacking spaces per drive up or drive-through lane. A stacking space shall be in the area measuring eight feet by 20 feet with direct forward access to a service window of a drive-through facility. A stacking space shall be located to prevent any vehicles from extending onto the public right-of-way, or interfering with any pedestrian circulation, traffic maneuvering or other parking space areas.
[Amended 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6-2023; 6-4-2025 by Ord. No. 9-2025]
Any structure, building or use of land hereafter erected, converted, enlarged or placed into use shall comply with the minimum off-street parking spaces as provided herein:
A. 
Single-family structure: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(1) 
Accessory dwelling unit: one space for each accessory dwelling unit.
B. 
Two-family structure: two spaces for each dwelling unit.
C. 
Multifamily residential (including garden apartments): 1 1/2 spaces for each dwelling unit.
D. 
Continuing care facility: one space for every three dwelling units.
E. 
Boarding house or rooming house: one space for each guest room.
F. 
Home occupation: none.
G. 
Churches and similar places of worship: one space for every five seats in the main assembly room or one space for each 15 feet of bench length; if fixed seating is not provided, one space for every 35 square feet of gross floor area.
H. 
Places of public or private assembly, including auditoriums, meeting halls and community centers: one space for every five seats or one space for each 60 square feet of floor area when there is no fixed seating.
I. 
Schools, elementary and secondary: one space for each staff member, plus one space for every 30 classroom seats.
J. 
College, commercial, business or vocational trade schools: one space for each staff and/or faculty member, plus one space for every 10 classroom seats.
K. 
Dormitory: one space for every three beds, based upon the maximum capacity.
L. 
Nursery or day-care schools: one space for each employee, plus one space for every 10 children, based upon the maximum number of children which the facility is licensed to serve.
M. 
Hospitals/nursing homes: one space for every five beds, plus one space every two employees on the maximum working shift.
N. 
Medical or dental offices or clinics: three spaces for every doctor, dentist, chiropractor or other licensed medical practitioner.
O. 
Nonprofit social halls, clubs and lodges: one space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area.
P. 
Public uses: one space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area.
Q. 
Public utility facilities: two spaces per facility; if the facility includes maintenance and/or storage yards, then the required number of spaces shall be two for each employee assigned to work at such facility.
R. 
Outdoor recreational facilities. In cases where such facilities include spectator seating, there shall be one space for every eight seats; facilities which do not provide any spectator seating shall provide one space for every 2,500 square feet in the recreational site, plus an additional 10 spaces, if there is a swimming pool and an additional two spaces if there is playground equipment.
S. 
Retail businesses: one space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area.
T. 
Eating and drinking establishments: one space for every four seats, plus two spaces per every four employees based upon the maximum working shift. Carry out restaurants are exempt from parking requirements.
U. 
Fast food restaurant: one space for every 200 square feet of service or dining area, with a minimum of five spaces. A fast food restaurant with a drive-in window shall, in addition to the above requirements, comply with § 500-1117.
V. 
Entertainment facilities: Such facilities, as defined in Article II of this chapter, shall require one space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area.
W. 
Personal services: As defined in Article II of this chapter, such establishments shall provide one space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area; the following exceptions include:
X. 
Self-service coin operated laundries and dry cleaners: shall provide one space for every four washing or drying machines.
Y. 
Animal hospital: five spaces for every veterinarian.
Z. 
Group residence: one space for each two employees based upon the maximum working shift and one space for each two residents who are eligible to operate a vehicle.
AA. 
Funeral homes: 10 spaces for each viewing parlor.
BB. 
Professional offices: one space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area.
CC. 
Motels and hotels: one space for each unit for guest accommodations plus one space for each three employees on the maximum working shift. Any such facility which also serves food and/or beverages shall also comply with the parking requirements of an eating or drinking establishment.
DD. 
Self-storage warehouse: one space for every 10 stalls or lockers available for rental, plus one for each employee on the maximum working shift.
EE. 
Gas station: two exterior spaces for each service bay, one space for each pump, plus one space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area which is used for the sale of retail goods, including food and/or beverages.
FF. 
Automobile car washes: one space for each employee on the maximum working shift.
GG. 
Automotive sales: one exterior space for every 600 square feet of gross interior floor space plus one additional space per each 5,000 square feet open sales or display area.
HH. 
Automotive repair garage and automotive services: one exterior space for every 500 square feet of gross interior floor area.
II. 
Equipment sales and repairs: one exterior space for every 500 square feet of gross floor space.
JJ. 
Industrial, manufacturing, wholesale and warehouse establishments, truck terminals, research and testing facilities: one space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area; plus one space for every four employees on the maximum working shift.
KK. 
Sexually oriented businesses.
(1) 
Sexually oriented bookstore: one space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus two additional spaces for every three employees based upon the maximum working shift.
(2) 
Sexually oriented entertainment: one space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus:
(a) 
One additional space for every two seats and/or one space for each 50 square feet of floor area when there is no fixed seating.
(b) 
Two additional spaces for every three employees based upon the maximum working shift.
(3) 
Massage parlor: one space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus two additional spaces for every three employees based upon the maximum working shift.
LL. 
Methadone treatment facility: 12 spaces for every doctor, licensed medical practitioner, and/or counselor employed at the facility and one additional space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area.
MM. 
Pawn shop: one space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus two additional spaces for every three employees based upon the maximum working shift.
All commercial and industrial establishments shall provide off-street loading, unloading and commercial vehicle storage space adequate for their needs. In no case shall a public right-of-way be used for the loading, unloading or storage of such vehicles.
A. 
Any business, individual or corporation that owns, leases or operates a facility which includes the provision of public accommodations and/or commercial facilities shall be governed by the provision of this section. A facility which provides public accommodations shall include, but may not be limited to the following:
(1) 
Places of lodging.
(2) 
Establishments serving food or drink.
(3) 
Places of exhibition or entertainment.
(4) 
Places of public gathering.
(5) 
Sales or rental establishments.
(6) 
Service establishments, stations used for specified public transportation.
(7) 
Places of public display or collection.
(8) 
Places of recreation.
(9) 
Places of education.
(10) 
Social service center establishments, and places of exercise or recreation.
B. 
A commercial facility shall include any business whose operations are open to the general public.
A. 
The following provisions shall apply for required handicapped parking spaces:
(1) 
An area not less than five feet in width shall be provided between each handicapped parking space. Said area shall be marked and/or designed to prevent parking therein.
(2) 
An area not less than eight feet in width shall be provided between each van-accessible parking space. Said area shall be marked and/or designed to prevent parking therein.
(3) 
Vehicular access to handicapped parking areas shall have a minimum vertical clearance of not less than 9.5 feet.
(4) 
An off-street parking area shall be designed to provide accessible routes from the handicapped parking areas to an accessible building entrance and to public streets and sidewalks which adjourn the off-street parking area.
B. 
Handicapped accessible spaces serving a particular facility shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from the parking area to an accessible entrance.
Handicapped accessible parking spaces shall be designated as reserved by a sign showing the symbol of accessibility. Parking spaces designed for vans shall have an additional sign reading "Van-Accessible" mounted below the accessibility sign. Such signs shall be located in a manner so they cannot be obscured by a vehicle.
When parking spaces are provided for self-parking by employees or visitors, or both, within the total number of off-street parking spaces required under §§ 500-1118 and/or 500-1119 of this chapter, the following table shall be used to determine the required number of handicapped accessible spaces.
Total Number of Spaces
Required Number of Accessible Spaces
1 to 25
1
26 to 50
2
51 to 75
3
76 to 100
4
101 to 150
5
151 to 200
6
201 to 300
7
301 to 400
8
401 to 500
9
501 to 1000
2% of total
[Added 6-4-2025 by Ord. No. 9-2025]
Off-street parking for recreational vehicles shall be permitted as accessory to residential uses in R and C-1 Zoning Districts subject to the following requirements:
A. 
Such vehicles shall comply with the applicable residential requirements in Article XI, Off-Street Parking and Loading, requirements.
B. 
There shall not be more than two such vehicles per dwelling unit.
C. 
The vehicle(s) must be registered in the name of the person(s) residing within the dwelling unit.