(a) 
Whenever a structure is erected, converted, or structurally altered for a single-family dwelling, a minimum of 2 parking space[s] shall be provided and maintained on the lot for the building. Such parking spaces shall be arranged on the lot so as to permit satisfactory ingress and egress of an automobile and such parking space shall be in addition to driveway and shall be surfaced and maintained with an all-weather surface such as asphalt, concrete or other similar permanent hard surface material sufficient to prevent mud, dust, loose material, and other nuisances. Parking in the yard is prohibited.
(b) 
Whenever a structure is erected, converted, or structurally altered for a two-family or multifamily dwelling, two (2) parking spaces shall be provided and maintained on the lot for each dwelling unit in the building. Such parking spaces shall be arranged on the lot so as to permit satisfactory ingress and egress of an automobile and such parking space shall be in addition to driveway and shall be surfaced and maintained with an all-weather surface such as asphalt, concrete or other similar permanent hard surface material sufficient to prevent mud, dust, loose material, and other nuisances. Parking in the yard is prohibited.
(c) 
Whenever a structure is erected, converted, or structurally altered for a business use (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, M-1 or M-2) it shall provide parking spaces and loading berths and shall be surfaced and maintained with an all-weather surface such as asphalt, concrete or other similar permanent hard surface material sufficient to prevent mud, dust, loose material, and other nuisances.
(d) 
Parking spaces and loading berths required herein, together with aisles and maneuvering areas, enclosed or unenclosed shall be surfaced and maintained with an all-weather surface such as asphalt, concrete or other similar permanent hard surface material sufficient to prevent mud, dust, loose material, and other nuisances. Required spaces and berths shall be connected by an all-weather permanently surfaced driveway to a public street or alley.
(e) 
In determining the required number of parking spaces, fractional spaces shall be rounded to the next higher whole space. Parking spaces located in buildings used for repair garages or auto laundries shall not be counted as meeting the requirements of minimum off-street parking.
(f) 
The floor area of buildings already devoted to off-street parking of vehicles shall be excluded from the total floor area when computing requirements for off-street parking.
(g) 
For sites with more than one (1) use, or for adjacent sites served by a common parking facility, the parking requirements shall be the composite or sum of the requirements for each use or site.
(h) 
Off-street parking facilities complying with those regulations shall be provided for any new building constructed and for any new use established. Off-street parking facilities complying with these regulations shall be provided for any addition or enlargement of an existing building or use or any change in occupancy or manner of operation that would result in additional parking spaces being required. If sufficient parking does not exist on a lot site, the number spaces required meeting the needs of both the existing and new building or use shall be provided.
(i) 
Parking facilities being used for off-street parking on the effective date of this Ordinance shall not be reduced in capacity to less than the number of spaces prescribed, or altered in design or function to less than the minimum standards prescribed herein.
(j) 
All required parking facilities shall be maintained for the duration of the use requiring such areas. Those facilities shall be used for the temporary parking of passenger automobiles, motor vehicles, or light trucks not exceeding one (1) ton in capacity, exclusively. They shall not be used for the sale, display, or storage of merchandise, or for the storage[,] display, or repair of vehicles or equipment.
(k) 
All required parking facilities shall be located on the same site as the use for which such facilities are required.
(l) 
The following provisions for off-street parking shall apply to all parking adjacent to a public thoroughfare:
(1) 
Parking spaces so situated that the maneuvering of a vehicle in entering or leaving such space is done on a public street or alley shall not be classified as off-street parking in computing any parking requirements herein, except District “R-1S”, “R-1”, “R-DT”, “R-2”, “R-TH”, “R-MH”.
(2) 
All such parking facilities in existence at the time of the enactment of these regulations are hereby declared to be nonconforming use of land and subject to the provisions of the Parking Regulations in this Section.
(m) 
No off-street parking space or loading berth shall be located either in whole or in part of any public street, sidewalk, parkway, alley, or other public right-of-way, or within any fire lane required by Ordinance or code of the City. Maneuvering areas located adjacent to a public street shall be computed from the curb line of the street.
(n) 
Lighting to the maximum extent, shall be so arranged as to be reflected away from property zoned or used for residential purposes.
(o) 
No publicly owned property may be considered in determining whether or not any private property meets the parking and loading requirements of this Ordinance.
(p) 
No entrance or exit to any parking facility for any property in a business or manufacture zoning district shall be located within fifty (50) feet of any intersection of any public streets.
(q) 
Compact vehicle spaces may be provided in any parking facility required by this regulation; however, no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total parking spaces required may be designed for compact vehicles and they must be signed and marked for compact vehicles.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
(a) 
The following design standards shall be observed for off-street parking spaces and loading berths.
(1) 
Each space shall consist of a rectangular area designed in accordance with Table A. Each space shall have a vertical clearance of not less than seven point five (7.5) feet and each space shall be independently accessible. Single-family residence parking spaces are exempt from independent access, i.e., in-line parking is acceptable.
(2) 
Each parking space designed for use by the handicapped shall consist of a rectangular area of not less than twelve point five (12.5) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long, with a vertical clearance of seven point five (7.5) feet, shall be located on a grade not to exceed a two percent (2%) slope, and shall be located near and convenient to a level or ramped entrance to the building. Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be signed and restricted for use by the handicapped.
(3) 
Each off-street loading berth shall consist of a rectangular area not less than ten (10) feet wide and forty (40) feet long, with a vertical clearance of not less than fifteen (15) feet.
(4) 
Each parking space or loading berth shall have adequate drives, aisles, turning and maneuvering space for access and usability, and shall at all times be connected to a public street.
(b) 
All parking space or loading berth shall have adequate drives, aisles, turning and maneuvering space for access and usability, and shall at all times be connected to a public street or alley.
(c) 
In determining whether to approve an adjustment under this section for parking located in a common, continuous parking facility, intended to meet the needs of all users [sic]. When any adjustment is authorized, off-site parking shall not be permitted.
(1) 
The characteristics of each use and the differences in projected peak parking demands including day and/or hours of operation.
(2) 
Potential reduction in vehicle movements afforded by multipurpose use of the parking facility by employees, customers, or residents of the uses served.
(3) 
Potential improvements in parking facility design, circulation and access afforded by a joint parking facility.
(4) 
The report and recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
TABLE A. PARKING FACILITIES DESIGN
Parking Pattern
Maneuvering Lane Width
Parking Space Width
Parking Space Length
Total Width of 2 Tiers of Spaces and Maneuv. Lane
One-Way
Two-Way
One-Way
Two-Way
Parallel
12'
20'
8.5'
25' (22')
29'
37' (34')
45º
12'
20'
9' (8.5')
21' (16.5')
34' (45')
60' (53')
60º
13'
22'
9' (8.5')
20.5' (16.5')
54' (45')
63' (55')
90º
15'
24'
9' (8.5')
20' (16.5')
55' (48')
64' (57')
NOTE: Compact car spaces are listed in parentheses where applicable.
* Measured perpendicular to length of vehicle
** Measured perpendicular to length of maneuvering lane.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
Parking and loading facilities shall meet the following standards:
(a) 
Safety barriers, protective bumpers, or curbing, and directional markings shall be provided to ensure safety, promote efficient utilization, protect landscaping, and prevent encroachment onto adjoining public or private property.
(b) 
Visibility of and between pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists shall be assured when entering individual spaces, when circulating within a parking facility, and when entering or exiting a parking facility.
(c) 
Internal circulation patterns and the location and direction of all access drives, shall be designed and maintained in accordance with accepted principles of traffic engineering and traffic safety.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
Areas used for primary circulation, for frequent idling of vehicle engines, or for loading or unloading activities, shall be designed and located to minimize the noise impact on adjoining properties, including provisions for screening or sound baffling when required.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
For a use or a site subject to review or a Special Use Permit, the minimum requirements of Tables A and B may be adjusted in their application, provided such change is determined by the City to provide improved design, usability, attractiveness, and protection to the adjoining uses, in a manner equal to or greater than the specific requirements of this section.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
(a) 
The City may approve locating a portion of the required parking for a use on another site when both primary use and the remote parking are located in an area zoned, used, or platted for commercial use.
(b) 
Off-site parking shall be located within three hundred (300) feet of the use for which it serves, measure[d] as the shortest practical walking distance from the nearest off-site parking space to the nearest entrance of the building or use its serves.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
In determining whether to approve off-site parking, the City shall consider all relevant factors including but not limited to:
(a) 
The location of the use and the proposed off-site parking.
(b) 
Existing and potential parking demand created by other uses in the vicinity.
(c) 
The characteristics of the use, including employee or customer parking demands, hours of operation and projected convenience and frequency of use of the off-site parking.
(d) 
Adequacy, convenience, and safety of pedestrians between off-site parking and the use.
(e) 
Traffic patterns on adjacent streets, and proposed access to the off-site parking.
(f) 
The report and recommendations of the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
The City may require a written agreement of the owner or owners of the off-site parking area authorizing the use of the off-site parking in such a manner as to assure the continued availability and usability of any off-site parking.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
The City may authorize an adjustment in the total parking requirements for separate uses located on the same site, or for separate uses located on adjoining sites and served by a common parking facility, pursuant to this section. A request for such adjustment shall require the submission of a site plan and a detailed report addressing the relevant factors.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
Exclusive of one- and two-family residential, and multifamily under six (6) units, in each parking facility a portion of the total parking spaces shall be specifically designed, located, and reserved for vehicles licensed by the State for use by the handicapped, according to the latest adopted addition of the Building Code.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
(a) 
Parking facilities for each use shall be provided in accordance with the minimum requirements as set forth in Table B.
(b) 
The off-street parking requirements for a use not specifically listed herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature as determined by the City.
(c) 
All commercial or manufacture uses shall provide parking spaces, in addition to those provided herein, to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith.
TABLE B. PARKING AND DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS
USES
NUMBER OF SPACES
REQUIRED FOR EACH
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
RESIDENTIAL
Single-Family
2
Dwelling Unit
10' x 20' (min) OPEN OR ENCLOSED
Two-Family/Multifamily
2
Dwelling Unit
10' x 20' (min) per space concrete surface
Hotel, Motel, or Tourist Court
1-1/2
Guest room or residence unit
 
INSTITUTIONAL AND SPECIAL
A. Community or Welfare Center
1
200 Square feet of floor area
 
B. School - Public or Private
 
 
 
1. Elementary
1
Staff member including cooks and custodians
One extra space for each 50 students for visitors
2. Middle School
1
Staff member including cooks and custodians
One extra space for each 25 students for visitors
3. High School
1
Staff member including cooks and custodians
One extra space for each 5 students for visitors
C. College or University
1
4 day students
 
D. Kindergarten, Day Care, Nursery
1
Staff Member
One extra space for each 25 students - minimum of 3 visitors
E. Church
1
Three (3) seats in sanctuary or auditorium
 
F. Hospital
1
Three (3) beds
 
G. Sanitarium, Convalescence Home or Home for the aged
1
Four (4) beds
 
H. Retirement Center
1
Residence or Apartment
 
I. Library
1
350 sq. ft. of floor area
 
J. Fraternity or Sorority
1-1/2
Two members of residence
 
K. Student Religious Center
1
250 sq. ft. of floor area
 
L. Mortuary, Funeral Chapel
1
Three (3) seats in chapel
 
RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT
A. Place of Assemble [Assembly]
1
Three (3) seats
 
B. Theater
1
Three (3) seats
 
C. Bowling Alley
4
Lane
1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area of lane area
D. Tavern, Nightclub, Dancehall
1
25 sq. ft. of floor area
 
E. Commercial Amusement (outdoor)
1
400 sq. ft. of site area exclusive of buildings
 
F. Commercial Amusement (indoor)
 
 
 
1. Bingo Hall
1
20 sq. ft. of floor area
 
2. Video Arcade
1
75 sq. ft. of floor area
May be reduced to 1 per 100 when in conjunction with outdoor amusement
3. Billboard [Billiard] or Pool Hall
1
75 sq. ft. of floor area
 
G. Ballpark, stadium
1
3 seats
 
H. Lodge, Fraternal Organization
1
150 sq. ft. of floor area
 
PERSONAL SERVICE AND RETAIL
A. Personal Service Shop
1
150 sq. ft. of floor area
 
B. Retail Stores or Shops (inside)
1
150 sq. ft. of floor area
 
C. Furniture Store
1
1000 sq. ft. of floor area
 
D. Retail Stores or Shops (outside)
1
500 sq. ft. of floor area
 
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE
A. Restaurant
 
 
 
1. Inside Service
1
100 sq. ft. of floor area
 
2. Carry Out
1
200 sq. ft. of floor area
Minimum 4 spaces
3. Service to Auto
1
100 sq. ft. of floor area
Minimum 12 spaces
BUSINESS SERVICE
A. Bank
1
300 sq. ft. of floor area
 
B. Saving and Loan or Similar Institution
1
300 sq. ft. of floor area
 
C. Medical, Dental, Clinic or Office
1
250 sq. ft. of floor area
 
D. Other Office, Business or Professional
1
250 sq. ft. of floor area
 
AUTOMOTIVE
A. Service Station
 
 
 
1. Full-Service
1
200 sq. ft. of floor area
Minimum 20 spaces
2. Self-Service
1
300 sq. ft. of floor area
Minimum 15 spaces
B. Auto Repair Garage or Shop (inside)
1
500 sq. ft. of floor area
Minimum 5 per bay
C. Auto Parts Sales
1
800 sq. ft. of floor area
Minimum 10 spaces
D. Vehicle or Machinery Sales (indoor)
1
400 sq. ft. of floor area
Minimum 5 spaces
E. Vehicle or Machinery Sales (outdoor)
1
1000 sq. ft. of site area exclusive of building
 
F. Carwash
5
Service lane
 
STORAGE, WHOLESALE, AND MANUFACTURING
A. Lumber of [or] Brick Yard or Similar Area
1
4000 sq. ft. of yard area exclusive of building
Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith
B. Open Storage of Sand, Gravel or Petroleum
1
4000 sq. ft. of site area
Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith
C. Warehouse and Enclosed Storage
1
2000 sq. ft. of floor area
Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith
D. Wholesale or Manufacture Operations
1
800 sq. ft. of floor area
Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith
E. Freight Docks
1
1000 sq. ft. of floor area
Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith
NOTE: Floor area in this Ordinance refers to the total floor area of a building with each story measured separately.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
(a) 
Any use that receives or distributes materials or merchandise by vehicle shall provide off-street loading spaces in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) 
In districts zones “B-1”, “B-2”, “B-3”, and “B-4”, one (1) loading space shall be provided for the first fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area in the building, and one (1) additional space for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or fraction thereof of floor space.
(2) 
In districts zones “M-1” and “M-2” one (1) off-street loading space shall be provided for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet or fraction thereof [of] floor space in the building.
(b) 
The following shall be applied in computing the number of off-street loading spaces that are required.
(1) 
Off-street loading spaces shall be provided for any new building constructed and for any new use established exclusive of residential use. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided for any addition or enlargement of an existing building or use or any change in occupancy or manner of operation that would require the additional loading spaces.
(2) 
The required loading space shall be located on the same lot or tract as the use that requires the loading space. All required loading spaces shall be maintained for the duration of the use required [requiring] such areas. They shall not be used for the sale, display, or storage of merchandise, or for the storage, display, or repair of vehicles or equipment.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)