§ 10.505. Parking requirements.

There shall be provided in all districts at the time of erection or enlargement of any main building or structure, an off-street vehicle parking area with adequate access to all spaces. The number of off-street parking spaces, in conjunction with all land or building uses, shall be provided prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, as hereinafter prescribed.

(1)

Required off-street parking facilities, for other than residential use, shall be located on the same lot as the principal building, or on a lot within 300 feet thereof, measured from the nearest point of the property lines to the nearest point of the off-street parking lot. Easements shall be required for all required parking facilities located on separate parcels.

(2)

Parking of motor vehicles, in residential districts, shall be limited to passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles of the light delivery type such as a van or pick-up truck, not to exceed a three-quarter ton manufacturers rating. Not more than one such commercial vehicle shall be permitted per dwelling unit. The parking of any other type of commercial vehicle, limousine, taxi or bus, except for school or church owned vehicles parked on the school or church's property, is prohibited in a residential zone. Parking spaces for all types of uses may be provided either in garages or parking areas conforming with the provisions of this Ordinance.

(3)

Residential off-street parking spaces shall occur on a driveway, or in a garage or any combination thereof. A driveway must be at least nine feet wide. Both the driveway and the garage shall be located on the premises they are intended to serve and be subject to the provisions of section 10.504 of this Ordinance. All driveways or approaches within the public right-of-way shall be paved with concrete and all other driveways shall be paved with asphalt or concrete and drained in accordance with the requirements of, and upon approval of, the city engineer. Outdoor devices which facilitate the vertical stacking of vehicles shall be prohibited.

(4)

Any area once designated as required off-street parking shall not be changed to any other use unless parking facilities are provided elsewhere in conformance with current standards.

(5)

(a)

Off-street parking existing at the effective date of this Ordinance in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than hereinafter required for a similar new building or new use.

(b)

Parcels located in the M-1 (Light Industrial) and the M-2 (Heavy Industrial) districts shall meet the parking requirements in section 10.505(11)(h) for general industrial uses by utilizing existing or banked parking areas regardless of the current or intended use of the parcel.

(6)

Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide required off-street parking. The required number of parking spaces shall not be less than 90 percent of the sum of the requirements for the individual uses computed separately.

(7)

Two or more buildings or uses may share off-street parking spaces where operating hours of buildings and uses do not overlap, subject to compliance with sections 10.505(1) and (6).

(8)

The storage of merchandise, motor vehicles for sale, trucks or the repair of vehicles is prohibited.

a.

Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) below, or elsewhere in this Ordinance, the storage or parking of motor vehicles (licensed or unlicensed), including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles and limousines for periods of longer than 24 hours is prohibited. Parking or storage of any motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles and limousines, that is not on pavement having an asphaltic or Portland cement binder as approved by the city engineer is strictly prohibited. This paragraph shall apply to all districts other than residential and shall apply to all parking areas at all times. Residential districts are governed by other provisions in this Ordinance.

b.

Trucks over three-quarters ton manufacturers rating, trailers and semi-trailers, licensed or unlicensed, may not be parked for periods of longer than four hours except in areas designated for such purpose on an approved site plan or as permitted elsewhere in this Ordinance. Detached semi-trailers may not be stored or parked at any time except at an approved loading dock or storage area designated on an approved site plan.

(9)

Where a use is not specifically mentioned the parking requirements of a similar or related use shall apply.

(10)

For the purposes of determining off-street parking requirements the following units of measurement shall apply:

a.

Floor area. In the case of uses where floor area is the unit for determining the required number of off-street parking spaces, said unit shall mean the gross floor area, except any floor area used for parking within the principal building, and except for any incidental area used for installations of mechanical equipment, penthouses housing ventilators and heating systems, and similar uses.

b.

Places of assembly. In stadiums, sport arenas, churches, and other places of assembly in which those in attendance occupy benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities, each 24 inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat. In cases where a place of assembly has both fixed seats and open assembly area, requirements shall be computed separately for each type and added together.

c.

Fractions. When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half shall require one parking space.

(11)

All occupancies shall provide for the minimum number of off-street parking spaces as determined by type of use in accordance with the following schedule. If it is determined during the plan review process that the proposed use may require less parking than that required by the ordinance, the surplus parking area may be shown as "banked" on the plan, subject to approval of the site plan review committee. The parking area saved by reducing the number of spaces ("banked spaces") shall be landscaped. If at any time the city determines that part or all of the banked spaces are required to provide adequate parking, the community development department shall notify the property owner, who shall construct said spaces within 90 days of notification of the determination, or as established by the site plan review committee due to seasonal conditions.

a.

Banks/credit unions: One for each 200 square feet of gross building area plus adequate stacking for any drive-thru area.

b.

Beauty parlor, barbershops, nail salons, tanning facilities: Two spaces for each chair and/or booth.

c.

Bowling alleys: Five for each bowling lane (including accessory uses except restaurants and bars which shall be calculated separately).

d.

Churches or temples: One for each three seats or six feet of pews in the main unit of worship.

e.

Construction sites: Space on site, exclusive of any rights-of-way, shall be provided for all construction workers during periods of construction.

f.

Furniture and appliance sales, appliance or household equipment repair shops, decorator, electrician or similar trade, shoe repair and other similar uses: One for each 800 square feet of gross building area. (For that floor area used in processing, or appliance or furniture repair, one additional space shall be provided for each one person employed therein). In addition, designated conforming unimproved space shall be provided to enable compliance with the requirements for subsection (w) retail stores, below.

g.

Gasoline service stations:

Facilities providing only gasoline sales and minor vehicle repair: One space for each 800 square feet of floor area plus one space for each employee, plus two spaces for each service bay. If towing is provided by the station, an additional three spaces for each service bay shall be required.

Facilities providing gasoline sales combined with other retail commercial uses: The entire sales area shall be considered as retail area and the parking computed as per paragraph 10.505(11)(w) below.

h.

General industrial: One space for every 550 square feet of gross building area.

i.

Hospitals: Two for each one bed.

j.

Housing for senior citizens:

Convalescent homes: One for each three beds.

Independent senior residential: Where residents live unassisted in an individual dwelling unit. Two spaces for each unit.

Congregate senior residential: Where residents occupy a private or shared room or dwelling unit, and have meal, medical, laundry or other services provided on a daily basis. One space for each room or unit, and visitor parking at one space for each five rooms or units.

k.

Laundromats and coin-operated cleaners: One for each two machines.

l.

Mobile home park: Two for each home site.

m.

Mortuary establishments: One for each 100 square feet of gross building area.

n.

Motel, hotel, or other commercial lodging establishments: One for each sleeping unit plus one space for each one employee.

o.

Motor vehicle sales and motor vehicle heavy and light repair facilities and/or garages: Six spaces plus one for each 100 square feet of floor area of the waiting and/or sales area and two for each motor vehicle service bay and/or stall in the service room plus one for each employee.

p.

Motor vehicle maintenance service facilities: Three spaces plus one for each 200 square feet of floor area of the waiting and/or sales area and one for each auto service bay and/or stall in the service room plus one for each employee.

q.

Offices:

Business and professional: One space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.

Medical and dental: One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

r.

Planned business district and shopping centers greater than 25,000 square feet. One for each 300 square feet of gross building area. Parking requirements for places of assembly shall be determined in accordance with their individual requirements as provided in this section. The parking requirement for the remaining portion of the planned business district or shopping center shall be in accordance with that indicated above. The term "place of assembly" shall include all uses listed in Use Group A in the adopted building code including, but not limited to, restaurants, private clubs and churches.

s.

Pool hall or club, billiard parlors, roller or skating rinks, dance halls, auditoriums, exhibition halls and assembly halls without fixed seats, and private clubs or lodges: One for each three persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the fire marshal.

t.

Residential, one-family and two-family: Two for each dwelling unit (includes inside and outside spaces).

u.

Residential, multiple- family: Two spaces for each one bedroom unit and two and one-half spaces for each two or more bedroom unit.

v.

Retail sales in wholesale establishments: One space for each 250 square feet of retail sales floor area.

w.

Retail stores except as otherwise specified herein: One for each 250 square feet of gross building area.

x.

Restaurants, bars, taverns and night clubs:

Carry-out only facilities: One space for each 250 square feet of gross area. Drive through facilities must also provide sufficient stacking space separate from required parking spaces and drives.

Self-service, fast food and drive through facilities: One space for each two patrons of maximum seating capacity plus one space for each two employees. Drive through facilities must also provide sufficient stacking space separate from required parking spaces and drives.

Full service restaurants, bars, taverns and night clubs: One space for each two patrons of maximum seating capacity plus one space for each employee. Drive through or pick-up facilities must also provide sufficient stacking space separate from required parking spaces and drives.

y.

Self storage; mini-warehouse: One space for each four storage units equally distributed throughout the site; two spaces for the manager's residence; one space for each 25 storage units, to be located at the office of the storage complex.

z.

Schools:

Pre-school; daycare: One for each one teacher, employee or administrator and one for each ten students. In addition, short term/drop-off parking shall be provided.

Elementary and junior high schools: One for each one teacher, employee or administrator, in addition to the requirements of any auditorium.

High schools: One for each one teacher, employee or administrator and one for each ten students, in addition to the requirements of any auditorium.

Higher education; trade or technical; all other adult education: One space for each two students, one space for each one instructor, employee or administrator.

aa.

Stadium and sports arena or similar place of assembly: One for each three seats or six feet of benches.

bb.

Theaters and auditoriums: One for each three seats plus one for each one employee.

cc.

Wholesale or warehouse establishments (excluding self or mini storage): Five, plus one for every one employee in the largest working shift, or one for every 2,000 square feet of gross building area, whichever is greater. In addition, designated conforming unimproved space shall be provided to enable compliance with the requirements for (h) general industrial, above. Said banked spaces shall be maintained as landscaped area.

dd.

Veterinarian offices and clinics: One space for each 200 square feet.

(Ord. No. 406, § 1, 10-20-69; Ord. No. 529, § 1, 8-12-74; Ord. No. 780, § 1, 5-12-86; Ord. No. 859, § 1, 3-12-90; Ord. No. 862, § 1, 4-9-90; Ord. No. 969, § 6, 4-27-98; Ord. No. 1014, § 3, 2-11-02; Ord. No. 1026, § 2, 4-14-03; Ord. No. 1076, § 10, 10-12-10; Ord. No. 1091, § 9, 1-28-13, eff. 2-7-13; Ord. No. 2116, §§ 3—17, 1-23-17)