A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure sufficient off-street parking and loading facilities are provided, consistent with demand and feasibility, for all new and existing uses, and that parking and loading facilities are designed to ensure efficiency, public safety, and insulate surrounding land uses from adverse impacts.
B. 
Applicability. Every use and structure, including major alterations or expansions of a use or structure, shall provide off-street parking and loading facilities at the time of initial occupancy or construction in compliance with the regulations in this Chapter.
1. 
For the purposes of this Chapter, a major alteration or expansion is considered:
a. 
A change of use classification that would increase the required number of parking spaces or loading spaces by 10% or more of the total required before the change; or
b. 
An increase in floor area that would increase the required number of parking spaces or loading berths by 10% or more of the total number required before the alteration or expansion.
2. 
A change in occupancy is not considered a change in use unless the new occupant is a. or b. as noted above.
3. 
For any alteration or expansion of a parking or loading facility that does not increase the number of parking spaces or loading berths by 10% of the original total number required, only the altered or expanded portion of the parking or loading facility is required to comply with the standards established in this Chapter.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
Computation of Spaces Required. In calculating the number of required parking spaces or loading berths, if a fractional number is obtained, one parking space or loading berth shall be required for a fraction of more than one-half, and no space or berth shall be required for a fraction of one-half or less.
B. 
Nonconforming Parking or Loading. No existing use or structure shall be deemed to be nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking or loading facilities required by this Chapter. Existing off-street parking and loading facilities shall not be reduced in number to less than that required by this Chapter.
C. 
Shared Parking. Off-street parking and loading facilities required by this Chapter for any use shall not be considered as providing parking spaces or loading berths for any other use except where the provisions of Section 18.80.040 (Shared Parking Facilities) apply or a joint facility exists.
D. 
Location and Ownership. Parking required to serve a residential use shall be on the same site as the residence served. Parking required to serve a nonresidential use may be on a different site under the same or different ownership as the use served. The distance of nonresidential parking facilities from the use served shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission.
E. 
Common Loading Facilities. The off-street loading facilities requirements of this Chapter may be satisfied by the permanent allocation of the required number of berths for each use in a common truck loading facility, provided that the total number of berths shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements. As a requirement of approval, a signed copy of a contract between the parties concerned setting forth an agreement to joint use of the common truck loading facility shall be filed with the application for a Zoning Permit in compliance with Chapter 18.170 (Zoning Permit). The City may record the contract. If the gross floor area of individual uses on the same site is less than that for which a loading berth would be required by this Chapter, but the aggregate gross floor area of all uses is greater than the minimum for which a loading berth would be required, the aggregate gross floor area shall be used in determining the required number of loading berths.
F. 
Land Banking. The Planning Commission may allow a portion of the required parking improvements to be deferred upon finding that all of the spaces are not needed immediately.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
Parking and Loading Requirements by Land Use. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, parking requirements shall comply with the following:
1. 
Each land use shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces or loading berths required by Table 18.80-A (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements by Land Use) and Table 18.80-B (Off-Street Loading Space Requirements). Additional spaces or berths may be required or approved by the Zoning Administrator through a Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 18.155 (Use Permit).
2. 
If a land use is not specifically listed in Table 18.80-A (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements by Land Use) and/or requires approval of a Use Permit, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the probable use and the number of parking and loading spaces required based on the operational characteristics of the proposed use. To make this determination, the Zoning Administrator may require the submission of survey data or other applicable studies from the applicant or prepared at the applicant's expense.
3. 
Table 18.80-B (Off-Street Loading Space Requirements) sets space requirements and standards for different groups of use classifications and sizes of buildings, which correspond with group numbers shown in the "Off-Street Loading Spaces" column in Table 18.80-A (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements by Land Use). References to spaces per square foot are to be calculated based on gross floor area, unless otherwise specified, and shall include allocations of shared restrooms, halls, and lobby areas, but shall exclude area for vertical circulation, stairs, or elevators.
B. 
Parking Minimum Exception. In compliance with California Government Code Sections 65585 and 65863.2, qualifying projects shall be exempt from providing the number of parking spaces required by this Chapter when located within one-half mile of public transit, as defined in Part 6 Chapter 18.215 (Definitions). However, the City may impose, and enforce, minimum parking requirements if the City makes written findings, within 30 calendar days of receipt of a complete application, that not imposing the parking minimum required by this Chapter would have substantially negative impacts on the City's ability to meet its share of specified housing needs of existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of housing development.
C. 
Parking and Loading Requirements for Alterations or Expansions. The number of parking spaces or loading berths required for an alteration or expansion of an existing use or structure, or for a change of occupancy, shall be in addition to the number of spaces or berths existing before the alteration, expansion, or change of occupancy unless the preexisting number is greater than the minimum number listed in Table 18.80-A (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements by Land Use). In this case, the number of spaces or berths in excess of the required minimum shall be counted in determining the additional required number of spaces or berths.
D. 
Multi-Use Sites. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of off-street parking spaces and loading berths to be provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed for each use, except in shopping centers where only the standards for the Shopping Center use classification in Table 18.80-A (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements by Land Use) shall apply.
Table 18.80-A: Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements by Land Use
Use Classification
Off-Street Parking Spaces
Off-Street Loading Spaces: Group Number
Residential
Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.15.050 (Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU and JADU)).
-
Bed and Breakfast
1 per guest bedroom, plus 2 for the primary dwelling unit.
-
Community Care Facility, Small (up to 6 persons)
See applicable single-family residential parking requirements
-
Emergency Shelter
1 per every 2 employees. Within other zoning districts, parking shall be as specified by Use Permit.
-
Family Day Care Home
See applicable single-family or multifamily residential parking requirements.
-
Group Residential
1 per sleeping room; or 1 per 200 sq. ft. used for assembly purposes or common sleeping areas.
-
Multi-Family Residential
1.25 per studio; 1.5 per 1-bedroom unit of which 1 shall be covered; or 2 per 2-bedroom or larger unit of which 1 shall be covered; plus 1 guest parking space for every 4 units.
-
Senior Housing
1 per dwelling unit.
-
Single-Family Residential
2 spaces per dwelling unit both of which shall be fully enclosed.
-
Single-Room Occupancy (SRO)
See applicable group residential parking requirements
-
Public and Semipublic
Community Care Facility, Large (7 or more persons)
1 per 3 beds, plus 1 for each employee during peak hours of operation, plus 1 visitor parking space per 4 residents unless otherwise specified by Use Permit.
3
Cultural Institution
1 per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
3
Day Care Facility
As specified by Use Permit.
See Section 18.80.110C.2.
-
Emergency Medical Care
1 per 200 sq. ft.
-
Government Office
1 per 250 sq. ft.
2
Maintenance and Service Facility
1 per 500 sq. ft., plus 1 per 500 sq. ft. of outdoor storage area.
1
Park and Recreation Facility
As specified by the Zoning Administrator.
-
Place of Assembly (club, lodge, religious institution)
1 per 4 fixed seats, or 1 per 100 sq. ft. used for assembly purposes, whichever is greater.
3
Public Safety Facility
As specified by the Use Permit.
3
Offender Rehabilitation Service
As specified by the Use Permit.
-
School, Public or Private
1 for each employee; plus 1 for every 100 sq. ft. of classroom.
See Section 18.80.110C.2.
1
Utilities, Major
As specified by the Use Permit.
1
Commercial
Adult Business
1 per 250 sq. ft.
1
Ambulance Service
1 per 500 sq. ft., plus 2 storage spaces.
1
Animal Sales and Service:
Animal Boarding or Grooming; Animal Hospital
1 per 400 sq. ft.
1
Animal Day Care
1 per 400 sq. ft. of indoor space
Animals, Retail Sales
1 per 250 sq. ft.
1
Riding Academy
As specified by the Zoning Administrator.
-
Artists' Studio
1 per 1,000 sq. ft.
1
Automobile Maintenance, Limited
2 per service bay plus queue for 2 cars per bay.
Automobile Service Stations
3 per service bay plus 1 per each employee.
-
Automobile, Vehicle/Equipment Broker
1 per 300 sq. ft., but not to exceed 1 per 250 sq. ft.
-
Automobile, Vehicle/Equipment Repair
4 per service bay or 1 per 225 sq. ft., whichever is greater.
-
Automobile, Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Rental
1 per 250 sq. ft. of office and ancillary meeting spaces; plus 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of indoor product sales and display areas; plus 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor sales and product display areas; plus 2 spaces per service bay for any accessory service, repair and maintenance facilities. Parking lot design standards (Sections 18.80.100 through 18.80.140) shall apply to employee and customer parking and loading areas only.
1
Automobile, Vehicle/Equipment Wholesaler
1 per 400 sq. ft.
1
Automobile Washing
1 per 200 sq. ft. of sales, office, or lounge area; plus queue for 5 cars per washing station.
-
Financial Institution
1 per 250 sq. ft.
2
Drive-up Service
Queue space for 5 cars per teller.
-
Building Materials and Services
1 per 400 sq. ft.; plus 1 per 500 sq. ft. of outdoor storage area.
1
Catering Services
1 per 400 sq. ft.
1
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment:
Bowling Alley
6 per lane.
-
Electronic Game Center
1 per 400 sq. ft.
-
Skating Rink
1 per 5 fixed seats, or 1 per 35 sq. ft. seating area if there are no fixed seats; plus 1 per 250 sq. ft. floor area not used for seating.
-
Billiards/Pool Hall
2 per table, 1 per employee.
-
Tennis and Racquetball Clubs
4 per court.
1
Other Commercial Recreation
As specified by the Zoning Administrator.
-
Communications Facilities
1 per 500 sq. ft.
2
Eating and Drinking
1 per 100 sq. ft. gross area; plus queue space as determined by the Zoning Administrator for drive-through service.
1
For Uses with Take-Out Service Only
1 per 50 sq. ft. gross area; plus queue space as determined by the Zoning Administrator for drive-through service.
1
With Outdoor Seating
No additional spaces for the first 12 seats; 1 additional space per 3 seats for more than 12 seats except within the Downtown Specific Plan area where parking requirements for outdoor seating shall be as specified by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
-
Equipment and Appliance Maintenance and Repair Service
1 per 400 sq. ft.; plus 1 per 500 sq. ft. of outdoor storage area.
1
Fitness Studio
1 per 250 sq. ft.
-
Food and Beverage Sales
1 per 250 sq. ft.
1
Funeral and Interment Services
1 per 50 sq. ft. seating area.
1
Horticulture, Limited
1 per 2 acres.
-
Hotel and Motel
1 per guest room plus 1 per 50 sq. ft. banquet seating area.
-
Laboratory, General
1 per 500 sq. ft.
1
Laboratory, Medical and Dental
1 per 200 sq. ft.
1
Live Entertainment (all types except karaoke)
As specified by the Zoning Administrator.
-
Karaoke
1 per 4 karaoke seats, 1 per employee.
Maintenance Services Establishment
1 per 500 sq. ft.
1
Nursery
1 per 500 sq. ft. of outside display lathe house area, plus 1 per 250 sq. ft. gross floor area.
-
Office, General
1 per 300 sq. ft. but not to exceed 1 per 250 sq. ft.
2
Office, Medical and Dental
1 per 200 sq. ft.
-
Pawn Shop
1 per 250 sq. ft.
1
Personal Improvement Services
As specified by the Use Permit
-
Dance or Music Studio
1 per 600 sq. ft.
-
Personal Service
1 per 250 sq. ft.
1
Pharmacy
1 per 250 sq. ft.
1
Research and Development Services
1 per 400 sq. ft.
-
Retail Sales Not Otherwise Listed in this Table
1 per 250 sq. ft.
1
Furniture/Appliance Sales (household equipment store)
1 per 400 sq. ft.
1
Shopping Center
1 per 250 sq. ft.
3
Theater
1 per 4 fixed seats, or 1 per 40 sq. ft. seating area if there are no fixed seats.
1
Vehicle Storage Facilities
1 per 500 sq. ft. (in addition to parking for the vehicles stored on site as part of this use).
-
Travel Service
1 per 300 sq. ft.
-
Industrial
Fuel Storage and Distribution
As specified by the Use Permit.
-
Industry, Custom and General
1 per 1,000 sq. ft.
1
Industry, Limited
1 per 750 sq. ft.
1
Industry, Research and Development
1 per 500 sq. ft.
-
Warehousing and Storage, Limited
1 per 1,000 sq. ft.
2
Wholesale Distribution and Storage
1 per 800 sq. ft.
2
Table 18.80-B: Off-Street Loading Space Requirements
Gross Floor Area
(sq. ft.)
10' x 20' x 10'
12' x 25' x 14'
Use Classification Group 1
0 to 3,000
0
0
3,001 to 15,000
1
0
15,001 to 50,000
2
0
50,001 and over
3
0
Use Classification Group 2
0 to 10,000
1
0
10,001 to 20,000
1
1
20,001 and over
1
1
Use Classification Group 3
0 to 30,000
0
1
30,001 to 100,000
0
2
100,000 and over
0
3
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
Reduction of Parking for Shared Use. Shared parking facilities serving more than one use on a site or serving more than one property may apply for a reduction in the total number of parking or loading spaces required by this Chapter through a Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 18.155 (Use Permit). No use shall be continued if the on-site or off-site parking is removed unless substitute parking facilities are provided. The Use Permit for reduced parking requirements for shared parking facilities may be required to include:
1. 
Survey data substantiating a request for reduced parking requirements, at the expense and responsibility of the applicant.
2. 
Description of the limits of any area subject to reduced parking requirements and the reduction applicable to each use.
B. 
Findings. A Use Permit for shared off-street parking facilities may allow a reduction of the total number of spaces required by this Chapter if the following findings are made:
1. 
The spaces to be provided will be available as long as the uses requiring the spaces are in operation;
2. 
The peak hours of parking demand from all uses do not coincide so that peak demand is greater than the parking provided;
3. 
The adequacy of the quantity and efficiency of parking provided will equal or exceed the level that can be expected if collective parking is not provided; and
4. 
A written agreement exists between the landowner(s) and the City, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, that includes all the following:
a. 
A guarantee that there will be no substantial alteration in the uses that will create a greater demand for parking;
b. 
A guarantee among the landowner(s) for access to and use of the shared parking facilities in perpetuity. However, if the landowner providing the shared parking facility is a public agency, then the minimum required time period for the agreement shall be established by mutual consent of the City and the applicable public agency;
c. 
A provision that the City may require parking facilities in addition to those originally approved upon a finding by the Planning Commission that adequate parking to serve the use(s) has not been provided;
d. 
A provision stating that:
i. 
The Planning Commission may, for due cause and upon notice and hearing, unilaterally terminate the agreement at any time; and
ii. 
The Zoning Administrator may terminate the agreement upon finding that substitute parking facilities meeting the requirements of this section are provided; and
e. 
A provision that the agreement will be recorded in the County Recorder's Office upon issuance of the Use Permit.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
An applicant may request a reduction in the number of parking spaces required in this Chapter by submitting an application for a Use Permit with the Planning Division in compliance with Chapter 18.155 (Use Permit).
B. 
Maximum Allowable Reduction. The Zoning Administrator may approve a Use Permit for up to a 10% reduction in the number of parking spaces required under this Chapter, and the Planning Commission may approve a Use Permit for more than a 10% reduction in the number of parking spaces required under this Chapter to less than the number specified Table 18.80-A (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements by Land Use) and Table 18.80-B (Off-Street Loading Space Requirements), provided that the following findings are made:
1. 
The parking demand will be less than the requirement in Table 18.80-A (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements by Land Use) and Table 18.80-B (Off-Street Loading Space Requirements); and
2. 
The probable long-term occupancy of the building or structure, based on its design, will not generate additional parking demand.
C. 
In reaching a decision, the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission shall consider parking survey data, parking analysis or any other technical information, submitted by an applicant or collected at the applicant's request and expense. The Use Permit issued in compliance with this Section shall be recorded in the County Recorder's Office.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A project site within a priority development area (designated by the Association of Bay Area Governments, "ABAG") or within a quarter-mile of a regional transit hub (BART station or transit center) is allowed to have up to a 15% reduction in the number of spaces required under this Chapter as determined by the Zoning Administrator. This parking reduction does not apply to single-family residential developments.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
The Zoning Administrator may approve an adjustment of up to 20% from the parking design standards in Sections 18.80.020C and D (General Requirements), Section 18.80.040 (Shared Parking Facilities), and Section 18.80.090 (Electric Vehicle (EV), Bicycle, and Alternative Transportation) through Section 18.80.130 (Additional Design Standards for Parking Facilities), and/or use of an alternative driveway surface material, by approval of a Zoning Permit.
B. 
The Planning Commission may approve a Use Permit for adjustments of greater than 20% from the parking standards listed in Subsection A of this Section.
C. 
Findings. Before approval of an adjustment, the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission shall make the following findings:
1. 
The adjustment is consistent with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance;
2. 
The adjustment will not adversely affect adjacent properties;
3. 
The adjustment is necessary due to practical difficulties involved in the strict application of Zoning Ordinance standards; and
4. 
For an adjustment of 20% or more, the Planning Commission shall also make Use Permit findings under Chapter 18.155 (Use Permit).
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
All parking facilities shall comply with the requirements of the California Code of Regulations (Chapter 24, Part 2, Division 2-71) and with the sign requirements of California Vehicle Code Section 22507.8. Parking lot modifications required to comply with these requirements shall be allowed, including reduction in required parking spaces or modification to provisions contained in this Chapter, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking.
1. 
CALGreen Building Code Compliance. All EV parking spaces provided within any zoning district shall comply with the standards and requirements established in the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), as amended, in addition to the standards established in this Section.
2. 
All Other Use Classifications. New developments in all use classifications other than commercial uses shall provide the number of EV parking spaces (including charging station) as specified by the issued Architectural Review Permit, Use Permit, or Development Plan Permit.
3. 
Development Regulations. All EV parking spaces shall follow the development regulations established in Chapter 14.75 (Electric Vehicle Charging Systems – Streamlined Permitting).
B. 
Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in every zoning district as required by this Subsection.
1. 
Public and Semipublic Use Classifications. As specified by Use Permit.
2. 
Commercial Use Classifications. Each development shall provide at least one bicycle space plus the equivalent of 5% of the requirement for automobile parking spaces.
3. 
Residential Use Classifications.
a. 
Single-Family Residential. Single-family residential developments do not require bicycle parking spaces.
b. 
Multi-Family Residential. Each development shall provide at least one bicycle parking space for every five required automobile parking spaces, with a minimum of one bicycle parking space per development.
C. 
Design Requirements. Each bicycle parking space shall provide a stationary object to which a user can secure both wheels and the frame of a bicycle with a six-foot cable and lock. The stationary object may be either a freestanding bicycle rack or a wall-mounted bracket. The following alternative facilities may be provided, subject to approval of the Zoning Administrator:
1. 
An enclosed bicycle locker; or
2. 
A three-point bicycle rack which secures both wheels and the frame; or
3. 
A fenced, covered, locked, or guarded bicycle storage area. All bicycle units within the storage area shall measure, at minimum, 36 inches in width, 42 inches in height, and 72 inches in length to fit the average bicycle dimensions.
D. 
Motorcycle Parking Spaces. Commercial, office, or industrial uses more than 10,000 square feet in size shall designate at least one standard motorcycle parking space that meets all the following standards.
1. 
The entrance of the space shall consist of concrete wheel stops affixed to a foundation by epoxy cement and results in a two-foot separation to provide access from the aisle or driveway.
E. 
Alternative Transportation Amenities. In addition to the other standards required in this Chapter, new developments consisting of more than 10 housing units or over 5,000 square feet of nonresidential uses shall include amenities that encourage alternative and/or active modes of transportation that reduce pollution or vehicle miles traveled (VMT) as a benefit to the community (i.e., bicycle lockers/racks, showers, dedicated vanpool or carpool parking areas, dedicated shuttle services, e-bike charging stations, innovative bus shelter designs). The requirements of this Subsection are subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator on a recommendation from the City Engineer.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
Parking Space and Lot Dimensions. Covered and uncovered parking spaces shall comply with the following parking space dimension requirements.
1. 
General Requirements. Minimum parking dimensions are established in Table 18.80-C (Minimum Parking Space Dimensions).
Table 18.80-C: Minimum Parking Space Dimensions
Land Use
Type of Space
Width x Length in Feet
Standard Space
Compact Space
Residential
Spaces in a garage or carport
Uncovered
8.5 x 19
8 x 16
Nonresidential
Perpendicular
8.5 x 19
8 x 16
All
Parallel space
9 x 23
8 x 20
2. 
Residential Garages. A new garage or alteration to an existing garage in a residential zoning district shall conform to the following minimum dimensions:
a. 
Single-car garage (internal dimensions): 10 feet by 22 feet with a nine-foot door opening.
b. 
Double-car garage (internal dimensions): 20 feet by 22 feet with one 16-foot door opening or two nine-foot door openings.
c. 
Any garage structure with the garage door or driveway facing a property line shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from that property line and/or from a private vehicular access easement.
d. 
No interior door shall open into a garage space unless the door fully opens without encroaching into the above specified areas. A preexisting garage that does not meet these dimensional requirements is not deemed a nonconforming use solely because of this nonconformity in accordance with Section 18.200.050 (Nonconforming Uses).
3. 
Residential Carports. Each single carport shall measure nine feet by 19 feet. The width of the carport is measured from the inside face of the support to the inside face of the opposite support. The carport roof shall cover the entire 19-foot length of the space.
4. 
Compact Parking Spaces. Compact car spaces may be provided as follows.
a. 
Maximum Number of Spaces.
i. 
Residential Uses. Up to 50% of required guest parking spaces may be compact spaces. No required resident parking spaces shall be compact spaces.
ii. 
Nonresidential Uses. Up to 50% of required parking spaces may be compact spaces.
b. 
Markings. Each compact parking spaces shall be clearly marked in letters reading "Compact" or "Compact Only".
c. 
Relation to Parking Aisles. In addition to the parking space dimensions established in Table 18.80-C (Minimum Parking Space Dimensions), all parking spaces shall comply with the following standards in relation to parking aisles.
Figure 18.80-1
Parking Spaces Adjoining Walls, Columns, and Other Obstructions
5. 
The driveway aisle providing access to the parking spaces from the street shall extend two feet beyond the end of the last parking space to allow for adequate vehicle movement.
B. 
Vertical Clearance. In covered parking areas, the vertical clearance for parking spaces shall be a minimum of seven feet. The following exceptions apply:
1. 
An entrance into a parking area may have a vertical clearance of 80 inches.
2. 
The vertical clearance of the front five feet of a parking space serving a residential use may be four and one-half feet. A sign prohibiting reverse parking shall be posted at the parking space.
C. 
Wheel Stops. Wheel stops shall be required at all parking stalls where the end of the stall is less than two and one-half feet from a fence, wall, pedestrian walkway, tree, other vertical obstruction, or landscape area not protected by a vertical curb. This requirement can be waived or adjusted at the discretion of the City Engineer. When a parking space abuts a landscaped planter less than six inches high, the front two feet of the required length for a parking space may extend into the planter.
D. 
Aisle widths adjoining parking spaces shall be in compliance with Table 18.80-D (Minimum Parking Aisle Dimensions).
Table 18.80-D: Minimum Parking Aisle Dimensions
Angle of Parking
Parallel
20°
30°
40°
45°
50°
60°
70°
80°
90°
A.
Curb length per car
All
20'0"
22'10"
16'2"
12'8"
11'6"
10'9"
9'7"
8'10"
8'7"
8'6"
B.
Stall depth
Small
8'6"
12'6"
14'6"
16'0"
16'8"
17'0"
17'7"
17'7"
17'1"
16'0"
Large
9'0"
15'0"
17'4"
19'2"
19'10"
20'5"
21'0"
21'0"
20'5"
19'0"
C.
Aisle width
All
12'6"
12'0"
12'0"
12'0"
13'0"
15'0"
18'0"
20'0"
25'0"
25'0"
D.
Depth of two stalls
Small
-
18'0"
22'6"
26'4"
28'1"
31'3"
31'5"
32'8"
32'10"
32'0"
Large
-
21'5"
26'10"
31'4"
33'2"
34'11"
37'5"
38'9"
39'0"
38'0"
E.
Depth of two stalls plus aisle
Small
27'0"
36'0"
40'0"
44'0"
46'4"
49'0"
53'2"
54'2"
58'2"
56'0"
Large
30'0"
42'0"
46'8"
50'4"
53'8"
55'10"
60'0"
62'0"
65'8"
63'0"
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
Driveway Dimension Requirements. All driveways shall comply with the following dimensional requirements:
1. 
Driveway Width. Driveways shall comply with the following minimum widths based on the number of parking spaces. All driveway widths shall be measured at the gutterline.
a. 
Residential Use (up to three spaces). Residential uses requiring up to three parking spaces shall have a driveway measuring at least 10 feet.
b. 
Residential Use (four or more spaces). Residential uses requiring four or more parking spaces shall have a one-way driveway measuring at least 12 feet or a two-way driveway measuring at least 20 feet.
c. 
Nonresidential Use (less than 25 spaces). Nonresidential uses requiring less than 25 parking spaces shall have a one-way driveway measuring at least 12 feet or a two-way driveway measuring at least 20 feet.
d. 
Nonresidential Use (25 or more spaces). Nonresidential uses requiring less than 25 parking spaces shall have a one-way driveway measuring at least 15 feet or a two-way driveway measuring at least 26 feet.
2. 
A new driveway shall not be placed on an arterial street unless other alternatives are unavailable and subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
3. 
Vertical Obstruction Clearance. All driveways shall have an additional clearance of at least one-foot on each side of a vertical obstruction exceeding one-half foot in height.
4. 
Multiple Driveways.
a. 
Number of Driveways.
i. 
Property with less than 200 feet of frontage on an arterial street is limited to one driveway.
ii. 
Property with 200 feet or more of frontage is limited to two driveways.
iii. 
Joint use of driveways with adjacent property may be required in all cases to reduce the total number of driveways along arterial streets, improve the flow of traffic and lower accident potential.
b. 
Multiple driveways serving the same parking facility shall be located at least 35 feet apart.
5. 
The Zoning Administrator in consultation with the City Engineer, may require driveways to be modified from the above widths where unusual traffic, grade, or site conditions prevail. The Zoning Administrator may also require driveways to be constructed with full curb returns and handicapped ramps as opposed to simple curb depression.
B. 
Access Requirements.
1. 
Driveway Access. All required parking spaces shall have unobstructed access to the nearest driveway and comply with the following standards.
a. 
No tandem parking, mechanical lifts, or other similar parking configurations are allowed to satisfy parking requirements established in this Chapter.
b. 
All spaces in a parking facility shall be accessible without a vehicle needing to reenter a public right-of-way unless it is physically impossible to provide for such access. An alley may be used as maneuvering space for access to off-street parking.
2. 
Access Drives. Off-street parking facilities that do not abut a public street shall provide an access drive not less than 20 feet in width for two-way traffic, connecting the off-street parking area with a public street. The access drive shall be paved in the manner required for off-street parking lots and may not traverse property in any residential zoning district unless the drive provides access to a parking area serving a use in a residential zoning district.
3. 
Dead-End Access Driveway. A dead-end access or service driveway with a length of 150 feet or greater shall provide a turnaround consisting of at least one specifically designated parking space, or an equivalent alternative, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
4. 
Driveway Entrances.
a. 
All driveway entrances and exits are subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
b. 
An entrance to a parking area accommodating more than 25 vehicles shall include a landscaped median strip. The design of the strip is subject to approval by the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Commission. The strip shall be located to eliminate possible cross-traffic within the parking area within 50 feet of the public right-of-way. An applicant may request Zoning Administrator, Architectural Review Commission, or Planning Commission approval modifying this requirement based on the size of the parking area, the circulation plan, and sight and safety considerations.
C. 
Circulation. Parking facilities shall be designed to comply with the following standards, where applicable, to promote effective and efficient circulation within parking lots.
1. 
Vehicles shall not enter a public right-of-way backwards, except for a single-family detached residence or a duplex where each unit is served by an individual driveway.
2. 
Each preschool, day care center, private educational, institutional, or public recreational land use located in a residential zoning district or a commercial recreational facility shall include a drop-off area adjacent to a primary access or parking aisle. Drop-off areas, combined with accesses, shall have a minimum width of 12 feet for one-way traffic and 25 feet for two-way traffic.
3. 
Parking lots shall provide a pedestrian walkway for every four parking aisles.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
Screening.
1. 
Nonresidential Uses (Five or More Spaces). A parking area with five or more parking spaces serving a nonresidential use shall be screened from an adjoining R zoning district or a ground-floor residential use by a solid concrete, solid wood, or masonry wall at least eight feet in height, constructed to withstand a 15-pound-per-square-foot wind load, except that the height of the wall adjoining a required front setback in a residential zoning district shall not exceed three feet.
2. 
Residential Uses (Five or More Spaces). A carport or open parking area with five or more parking spaces serving a residential use shall be screened from adjoining R district or a ground-floor residential use by a solid concrete, solid wood, or masonry wall at least six feet in height, except that the height of a wall or fence adjoining a required front setback in a residential zoning district shall not exceed three feet.
B. 
Lighting. Lighting in outdoor parking lots shall be designed, installed, and maintained to prevent nighttime sky light pollution and promote energy efficiently by illuminating only areas or objects necessary for safety and security. All outdoor parking lots shall conform to the following lighting standards:
1. 
Exterior light fixtures shall be full cutoff fixtures designed and installed so that no emitted light will break a horizontal plane passing through the lowest point of the fixture. See Figure 18.80-2 (Light Design).
Figure 18.80-2
Light Design
2. 
Light fixtures shall not be mounted higher than 24 feet above finished grade.
3. 
Light sources shall be directed downward and shall not directly shine onto any adjacent street or property.
4. 
Light Temperature (Color). The maximum color temperature of any exterior light source shall not exceed 3,000 Kelvins.
5. 
Maximum Light Intensity. Light sources shall not exceed the following light intensity maximums:
a. 
Maximum light intensity adjacent to any residential property line or residential zoning district boundary line shall not exceed 0.2 footcandles as measured in the vertical plane at the property line to a height equal to the height of the light source.
b. 
Maximum illumination on a nonresidential site, except automobile and vehicle/equipment sales lots and automobile service stations, shall not exceed 10 footcandles when measured at finished grade.
c. 
The maximum light intensity on automobile vehicle equipment sales lots and automobile service stations shall not exceed 30 footcandles, when measured at finished grade, unless a higher lighting intensity is approved through a Use Permit. All luminaries mounted on the under surface of service station canopies shall be a full cutoff fixture.
d. 
The maximum color temperature shall not exceed 3,000 Kelvin.
6. 
When a nonresidential use is closed, all outdoor parking lot lighting shall be completely turned off or light levels dimmed to half of when the business is open (pre-curfew). If safety and security lighting is warranted, an occupancy sensing system, subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator, shall be installed to bring outdoor lighting to sufficient brightness to meet the need, then reset to the lower level after a predetermined time.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
The Zoning Administrator, as recommended by the City Engineer, may require parking facilities to have paving, drainage, wheel stops, lighting, space marking, directional signs, ramp grades, litter collection containers, fire equipment, and queuing space for drive-in facilities, or ticket-dispensing booths or machines.
A. 
Parking areas may not be used for auto sales, storage, repair work, dismantling, or outdoor open sales displays.
B. 
Drainage/Stormwater Runoff.
1. 
Parking facilities shall comply with the City's current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit requirements for the treatment of stormwater runoff in accordance with Chapter 15.05 (Stormwater Management and Discharge Control).
2. 
Surface water shall be discharged to natural or engineered off-site drainage facilities and may not drain off or across public or private sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, or areas not designed as drainage facilities. All industrial uses shall be required to install oil/water separators and/or grease traps on storm drain inlets.
3. 
Parking facilities with 20 or more vehicle spaces shall incorporate porous or permeable paving materials to reduce runoff and support on-site stormwater infiltration, subject to the Zoning Administrator and City Engineer approval. Acceptable materials include porous asphalt, permeable concrete, and interlocking pavers. Where used, porous pavement systems shall be designed and maintained in accordance with applicable City and stormwater management standards.
4. 
Landscaped areas within or adjacent to parking facilities should be designed, where feasible, as vegetated biofiltration features (e.g., bioswales or rain gardens) to further support stormwater management and reduce heat island effects.
C. 
Surfacing.
1. 
A driveway or parking area, serving either a residential or nonresidential development, shall be surfaced with concrete or two inches of asphalt concrete over six inches of aggregate base or comparable concrete. Each driveway shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water, as described in Subsection B of this Section, to an approved drainage facility.
2. 
As an alternative surfacing option, parking facilities serving 20 or more vehicle spaces may incorporate porous pavement in all or part of the facility, subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator and City Engineer. Porous surfaces must be structurally appropriate for expected traffic loads and maintained to ensure long-term infiltration performance.
D. 
Markings.
1. 
Each parking space and parking facility shall be identified by surface markings and shall be maintained in a manner so all parking spaces are readily visible and accessible at all times. Such markings shall be arranged to provide for orderly and safe loading, unloading, parking, and storage of vehicles. Marking required to be maintained in a highly visible condition includes striping, directional arrows, lettering and field color on signs in handicapped-designated areas.
2. 
One-way and two-way accesses into required parking facilities shall be identified by directional arrows. Any two-way access located at any angle other than 90 degrees to a street shall be marked with a traffic separation stripe the length of the access; this requirement does not extend to aisles.
3. 
Where the exit may not be clearly recognizable, directional signage shall be provided.
4. 
Double Line Striping. If deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator, each parking space shall measure eight and one-half feet from center to center, with double stripes two feet apart, as shown in Figure 18.80-3 (Double Line Striping).
Figure 18.80-3
Double Line Striping
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)
A. 
Required off-street loading spaces shall be on the site of the use served or on an adjoining site.
B. 
On a site adjoining an alley, a required loading space shall be accessible from the alley unless alternative access is approved by the Planning Commission.
C. 
A required loading space shall be accessible without backing a truck across a street property line unless it is determined infeasible by the Zoning Administrator and the alternative to back across a street property line is approved.
D. 
An occupied loading space shall not prevent access to a required off-street parking space.
E. 
A loading area shall not be located in a required front or street side setback.
F. 
Except in a C or LI zoning district, a loading area visible from a street shall be screened on three sides by a fence, wall, or hedge at least six feet in height.
(Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)