§ 74-536. Required spaces.  


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  • Off-street parking spaces accessory to the uses hereafter designated shall be provided as follows:

    (1)

    Dwelling and lodging uses.

    a.

    Hotels and motels. At least one space per rental unit; plus such spaces as are required for restaurants, offices, assembly rooms, and affiliated facilities, and one space for each of the maximum number of employees on any one shift.

    b.

    Single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and group homes. At least two parking spaces for each dwelling unit, one of which shall be in an enclosed garage.

    c.

    Three-family and multiple-family dwellings. At least two spaces per unit.

    d.

    Lodging houses. One parking space for each two lodging rooms.

    e.

    Dormitories, fraternities, sororities and other lodging facilities. One parking space for each occupant for the first 20 occupants and a total number of spaces equal to 75 percent of the total number of occupants or 20 spaces, whichever is greater.

    (2)

    Commercial and industrial uses.

    a.

    In addition to the parking space requirements set forth is this subsection there shall be at least one parking space for each full- or part-time employee on the maximum employment shift.

    b.

    All business and commercial establishments, except those specified hereafter. At least one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

    c.

    Retail stores. At least one parking space for each 250 square feet of floor area.

    d.

    Automobile service stations. At least two parking spaces for each service bay but not less than five parking spaces.

    e.

    Banks and financial institutions. At least one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

    f.

    Dental clinics and medical clinics. At least three parking spaces for each examination or treatment room, plus one for each doctor and employee of the building.

    g.

    Office and professional and public administration or service building. A minimum of one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

    h.

    Cartage, express, parcel delivery and freight terminal establishments. One parking space for each vehicle maintained on the premises.

    i.

    Establishments handling the sale and consumption on the premises of food, beverages and refreshments. At least one parking space for each three persons based upon the maximum number of persons that can be accommodated at the same time in accordance with the designed capacity; provided, that drive-in restaurants shall have a minimum of ten parking spaces.

    j.

    Furniture stores, appliance stores, motor vehicle showrooms and used car lots. At least one parking space for each 400 square feet of enclosed floor area and at least one parking space for each 3,000 square feet of open lot area devoted to the storage, sale and display of motor vehicles.

    k.

    Mobile home and trailer sales or rental lots. At least one parking space for each 3,000 square feet of open sales lot area devoted to the storage, sale, display and rental of mobile homes and trailers.

    l.

    Manufacturing, production, processing, assembly, disassembly, cleaning, servicing, testing or repairing of goods, materials or products. One parking space for each vehicle maintained on the premises.

    m.

    Automobile laundries. A minimum of four parking spaces for each stall in a self-service establishment and at least three parking spaces for each 20 linear feet in attendant operated establishments.

    n.

    Bowling alleys. Five parking spaces for each alley, plus such additional space as may be required for affiliated uses such as restaurants and the like.

    o.

    Theatres. At least one parking space for each three seats.

    p.

    Undertaking establishments and funeral parlors. At least one parking space for each four seats, based upon the designed maximum capacity of the parlor, plus one space for each vehicle maintained on the premises.

    q.

    Warehouse, moving and storage, and wholesale establishments. One parking space for each vehicle maintained on the premises.

    (3)

    Other uses.

    a.

    Secondary schools, public or private. At least one parking space for each faculty member and one parking space for each eight students, based upon the maximum number of students attending classes on the premises at any one time in any 24-hour period.

    b.

    Primary and intermediate schools, nursery schools and group day care homes, public and private. At least one parking space for each faculty member and other full-time or part-time employees.

    c.

    Trade and commercial schools. At least one parking space for each three students and one parking space for each faculty member or employee.

    d.

    Hospitals. At least one parking space for each two hospital beds, plus one parking space for each two employees on the day shift other than doctors, plus one parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff.

    e.

    Nursing and convalescent homes. One parking space for each three patients, based on the designed maximum capacity, plus one parking space for each employee or staff member on the day shift.

    f.

    Churches and temples. At least one parking space for each three seats.

    g.

    Private clubs and lodges. At least one parking space for each three persons, based on the maximum number of persons that can be accommodated at the same time in accordance with designed capacity.

    h.

    Private swimming pools and clubs. At least one parking space for each 38 square feet of water area.

    i.

    Auditoriums, gymnasiums and other places of assembly with or without fixed seats. At least one parking space for each three persons, based upon the designed maximum capacity.

    j.

    Parking spaces for other permitted or special uses not listed above shall be provided in accordance with the determination of the zoning administrator with consideration of the number of spaces that are required to serve employees or the visiting public at each such use.

(Ord. No. 54, art. 7, § 7-103, 12-4-1958; Ord. No. 1779 , § 10, 3-12-2018)