Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions for Parking Lots
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Key: S = Standard; H = Handicap
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Parking Space Width
(feet)
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Parking Space Width1
(feet)
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Maneuvering Aisle Width
(feet)
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Angle of Parking
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S
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H
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S
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H
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S
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H
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61° to 90°
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9
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12
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19
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19
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22
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22
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46° to 60°
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9
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12
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19
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19
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16
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16
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45°
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9
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12
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19
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19
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14
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14
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Parallel
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8
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12
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22
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22
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12
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12
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NOTES:
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1
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Where one or both of the long sides of a parking space abuts
a wall or similar obstruction, the width shall be 12 feet.
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2
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Up to two feet of unpaved landscaped space may be included in
the depth, provided that there are no obstructions to the vehicle's
overhang.
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Land Use Name
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Parking Standard
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Places of assembly:
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Fixed seats (such as churches, theaters, and auditoriums)
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1 space per 4 seats
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Unfixed seats (such as outdoor theaters, function
rooms, museums, conference rooms and funeral homes)
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1 space per every 100 feet of GFA seating area, plus 1 per 600
GFA storage area
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Business:
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Personal and business services, professional offices,
community services
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1 space per 250 GFA plus 3 stacking spaces for the first drive-through
lane
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Retail sales and rental
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1 space per 250 GFA on the first floor, plus 1 per 400 GFA on
all other floors, plus 3 stacking spaces for the first drive-through
lane
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Beauty parlor, hair salon, barbershop
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1 space per 150 GFA
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Post office
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4 spaces per each customer service position, plus 1 per 200
GFA public use area
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Small engine/appliance
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1 space per 300 GFA
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Laundromats
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1 space per 2 washing machines
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Medical offices, including veterinary
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1 space per 250 GFA
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Kennel
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1 space per 400 GFA
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Banks and financial institutions
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1 space per 250 GFA
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Contractors yard
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1 space per 200 GFA of indoor display/retail area, plus 1 space
per 2,000 square feet of exterior display/stockpiling area
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Manufacturing
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1 space per 1.5 employees on a maximum shift, but not less than
1 space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Lumberyard, sawmill
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1 space per 300 GFA of office or retail area, plus 1 space per
5,000 GFA of warehouse space
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Horticultural establishments
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1 space per 300 GFA, plus 1 space per 1,200 GFA of outside display
and sales area
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Self-storage units
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1 space per 20 storage stalls, plus 1 per 250 GFA of office
space
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Warehouse/distribution
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1 space per 5,000 GFA
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Eating and drinking establishments:
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Restaurant with table seating; fast food with table
seating
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1 space per 4 seats or 1 space per 60 NFA of table seating area,
whichever is greater, plus 1 per 100 NFA of kitchen service area
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Takeout
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1 space per 5 linear feet of takeout counter space, plus 1 per
100 NFA of kitchen service area
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Mixed-use shopping center that may include eating
and drinking establishments (minimum of 4 units and 7,500 GFA)
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2.5 spaces per 1,000 GFA
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Schools and child care:
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Business, trade, post-secondary school
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1 space per 100 GFA of classroom, plus 1 space per classroom
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Senior high school
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1 space per 125 GFA of classroom, plus 1 space per classroom
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Elementary, junior high school
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1 space per 500 GFA of classroom, plus 1 space per classroom
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Day-care/nursery center
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1 space per 500 GFA
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Health care:
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Hospitals
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1 space per 650 GFA
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Congregate care, nursing home, rehabilitation housing
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1 space per 3 beds
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Independent elderly living
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1 space per unit
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Semi-independent elderly living (with some shared
facilities)
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1.5 space per unit
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Recreational
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Beach area
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1 space per 80 GFA of beach area
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Golf course
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50 spaces per 9 holes
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Tennis/racquetball court
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3 spaces per court
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Swimming pool
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1 space per 40 NSF of pool area
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Bowling alley
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4 spaces per alley
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Fitness center
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1 space per 100 GFA
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Arcade/amusement center
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2 spaces per 75 GFA
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Campgrounds
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1.5 spaces per site; at least 1 space must be provided at the
site
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Miniature golf
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1.5 spaces per hole
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Vehicle/marine-related uses:
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Service station
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2 stacking spaces per individual pumping station, plus 2 spaces
per working bay
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Car wash, automatic or manual
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3 stacking spaces per working bay
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Vehicle/boat dealership
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1 space per 300 GFA, plus 2 spaces per working bay, plus 1 space
per 1,200 GSF of outside display area
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Vehicle/boat repair
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5 spaces plus 2 spaces per work bay
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Marina, wet and/or dry slips
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1 space per 2 wet slips or moorings, plus 1 space per 5 dry
slips
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Vehicle/boat seasonal or long-term
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2 spaces per building
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Residential uses:
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Single-family, duplex
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2 spaces per dwelling unit; may include indoor parking; spaces
serving individual units may be stacked
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Multifamily dwelling: CBD, LSA, WF, all other districts
where permitted
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1 space per unit, plus 1 visitor space per three units or portion
thereof
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Three-unit building
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5 spaces
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Four-unit building
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7 spaces
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Home occupation
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2 spaces per occupation
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Accessory dwelling units
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In buildings existing as of March 10, 1992
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No parking required
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In buildings constructed after March 10, 1992
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1 space
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Lodging Uses:
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Motel/hotel/inn
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1 space per sleeping room, plus 1 space per 250 GFA of office
area
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Rooming/boarding/bed-and-breakfast
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1 space per guest room, plus 2 spaces for owner unit
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Other uses:
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Closest similar use as shall be determined by the Director of
Planning and Development/Zoning Administrator
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