§ 65. Off-street automobile parking and storage.

At the time of the erection of any type of building or structure hereinafter listed or at the time any such building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity, there shall be provided for such new construction, enlargement or increased capacity only, off-street automobile parking or storage space in accordance with the following minimum requirements. Such space shall be provided with vehicular access to a street or alley.

(a)

Dwellings. One space per dwelling unit.

(b)

Roominghouses and boardinghouses; hotels. One space for each two bedrooms.

(c)

Places of public assembly; churches; fraternal organizations. One space for each four seats in the main assembly room.

(d)

Tourist rooms, tourist courts, or motels. One space for each bedroom.

(e)

Hospitals, convalescent homes, or similar institutions. One space for each two beds intended for patients, excluding bassinets.

(f)

Retail business. One space for each 200 square feet of retail floor area and one space of [for] each 400 square feet of upper level retail floor area.

(g)

Medical and dental offices and clinics. One space for each 100 square feet of office floor area.

(h)

Offices, including banks. One space for each 300 square feet of total floor area.

(i)

Automobile service stations. Two spaces for each gasoline pump plus three spaces for each grease rack or similar facility.

(j)

Wholesaling. One space for each two employees.

(k)

Industrial. One space for each two employees at maximum employment on a single shift.

(l)

Bus terminals. Two spaces for each loading and unloading bay.

(m)

Auto sales and repair. One space for each two employees at maximum employment on a single shift, plus two spaces for each 300 square feet of auto repair or maintenance space.

(n)

Shopping center. One parking space for each 150 square feet of total floor area.

(65.1)

Off-street parking within 400 feet of principal use. If vehicle parking or storage space required cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the principal use is conducted, such space may be provided on other off-street property provided such space lies within 400 feet of the main entrance to such principal use. Such vehicle parking space shall be associated with the permitted use and shall not thereafter be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.

(65.2)

Combined parking spaces. The required parking space for any number of separate uses may be combined in one lot, but the required space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use at the same time, except that one-half of the parking space required for churches, theaters or assembly halls whose peak attendance will be at night or on Sundays may be assigned to a use which will be closed at nights or on Sundays.

(65.3)

Size of off-street parking spaces. The area of each parking space shall contain not less than 200 square feet with appropriate dimensions for the parking of an automobile, exclusive of the access drives or aisles thereto and adequate off-street maneuvering areas.

(Res. of 9-21-2000)

Cross reference

Stopping, standing and parking, § 86-141 et seq.