§ 122-381. Off-street parking regulations.
(a)
Scope of off-street parking regulations. Off-street parking shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the regulations of this article, except that no off-street parking shall be required in the C-3 business district.
(b)
General regulations.
(1)
General applicability . Off-street parking and loading areas shall be provided as required by this article prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for all buildings and uses established after the effective date of this chapter.
(2)
Change in use or intensity . In all zoning districts except the C-1, C-2-A, and C-3 business districts the following shall apply:
a.
Whenever the use of a building, structure, or lot is changed, parking and loading areas shall be provided as required by this article for the new use.
b.
If the intensity of use of any building or lot is increased through the addition of dwelling units, increase in floor area, increase in seating capacity, or through other means, additional off-street parking and loading areas shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.
(3)
Existing parking facilities. Off-street parking facilities in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall not thereafter be reduced below, or if already less than, shall not be further reduced below the regulations for the use being served as set forth in this article.
An area designated as required off-street parking shall not be changed to any other use unless equal facilities are provided elsewhere in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(4)
Additional off-street parking. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off-street parking areas to serve an existing use of land or buildings, or to prevent provision of additional parking facilities beyond what is required by this article where there is a demonstrated need for such additional parking, provided all such parking is in conformance with the regulations of this article.
(5)
Materials. All off- street parking and driveways shall consist of an improved surface of concrete, asphalt or brick.
(6)
Location.
a.
Off-street parking for nonresidential uses, except those located in the central business zoning district, shall be located on the same lot or parcel as the building or use being served or within 100 feet of the building it is intended to serve, except as otherwise permitted for collective use of off-street parking areas.
b.
Off-street parking for uses other than single- and two-family homes in a residential district shall not be located in the front yard setback. Off-street parking in the front yard setback of a lot occupied by a single- or two-family dwelling is permitted in any zoning district provided all regulations in this article are met.
c.
Except for single- and two-family dwellings, off-street parking in commercial, office, waterfront, multiple-family, and industrial districts may not be located in a required front, side or rear yard setback. Off-street parking in multiple-family, business, office, waterfront and industrial districts shall not be permitted within five feet of a single-family residential district boundary or front lot line when across the street from residentially zoned property.
(7)
Residential parking. Off-street parking areas for single- and two-family dwellings shall consist of a parking area, driveway, garage, or combination thereof and shall comply with the following regulations:
a.
All new off-street parking spaces for residential uses shall be located on the premises they are intended to serve. Vehicles shall not be parked on lawns or other unpaved areas. All off-street parking and driveways shall consist of an improved surface of concrete, asphalt or brick.
b.
Parking is permitted in the required front yard, side yard and rear yard setback provided in accordance with the following regulations:
1.
The dimensions of a parking area in a required front yard setback shall comply with the regulations of table 122-381.
2.
Parking areas in required front yard setbacks shall be more or less perpendicular, (i.e. 60 to 120 degrees) to the street right-of-way.
3.
No vehicle parked in the front yard parking area shall extend over any portion of a front lot line, or public sidewalk.
4.
Off-street parking shall not be permitted in a unobstructed site distance.
Table 122-381. Dimensions for Parking Area in Required Front Yard
Lot Frontage Maximum Width of Parking Area Including Driveway Maximum Area of Improved Parking Surface Including Driveway 24 feet or less Not permitted Not permitted 25 to 49 feet 12 feet 300 sq. ft. 50 feet or more 22 feet, or 30% of lot width, whichever is greater. 550 sq. ft. (8)
Commercial and recreational vehicle parking. One commercial vehicle, truck and/or trailer with a rated capacity of one ton or less may be parked on a lot on which a dwelling is located in a residential zoning district for a period not to exceed 48 hours. No commercial vehicle, truck and/or trailer with a rated capacity greater than one ton shall be parked or stored on a residentially zoned property.
(9)
Recreational vehicle parking. Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored outdoors on occupied lots in any residential zoning district subject to the following regulations:
a.
Recreational vehicles parked or stored shall not be connected to electricity, water, gas, or sanitary sewer facilities.
b.
Recreational vehicles parked or stored in residential districts shall not be used or occupied for lodging or residential purposes. A maximum of two recreational vehicles may be parked or stored on a single lot of record which is zoned and used for residential purposes. A trailer with a recreational vehicle on it shall be counted as one recreational vehicle.
c.
All recreational vehicles must be located on a hard surfaced area, such as concrete, asphalt, or brick. Recreational vehicles shall be located only in a side or rear yard setback and shall comply with the setback regulations applicable to accessory buildings established by section 122-52(B).
d.
The total lot coverage of all buildings and recreational vehicles shall not exceed 35 percent of the lot area.
e.
Notwithstanding the above provisions concerning location, recreational vehicles may be parked elsewhere on the premises prior to or after a trip for loading or unloading purposes for a period of not more than 48 hours prior to and 48 hours after use of the vehicle.
f.
All recreational vehicles must be kept in good repair. Vehicles capable of being moved from place to place under their own power must be maintained in good running condition. All such vehicles must be properly registered in the name of an occupant of the dwelling unit.
g.
The parking or storage of an unoccupied mobile home is prohibited unless located within an established mobile home park.
(10)
Control of off-site parking. It shall be unlawful to park or store any motor vehicle on private property in any district without the expressed or implied consent of the owner of the property.
(11)
Access to off-street parking areas.
a.
Each off-street parking space in a parking area shall open directly onto a clearly defined aisle or driveway of sufficient width and design as to provide safe and efficient access to or from a public street or alley in a manner that will least interfere with the smooth flow of traffic. Parking configured such that vehicles are required to back directly onto a street is prohibited.
b.
Access to off-street parking which serves a nonresidential use shall not be permitted across land that is zoned or used for residential purposes.
(12)
Collective use of off-street parking. Off-street parking for separate buildings or uses may be provided collectively subject to the following:
a.
The total number of spaces provided collectively shall not be less than the sum of spaces required for each separate use, unless the operating hours of the buildings or uses do not overlap, in which case the planning commission may reduce the total number of spaces to a number deemed reasonable.
b.
Collective off-street parking shall not be located farther than 100 feet from the nearest lot line of the lot on which the building or use being served is located.
(13)
Storage and repair prohibited. The storage of merchandise, sale of motor vehicles, storage of inoperable or unlicensed vehicles, or repair of vehicles is prohibited in off-street parking areas, unless specifically permitted by other provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05; Ord. No. 2008-17, § 22, 12-15-08; Ord. No. 2010-1, § 7, 1-4-10)