[Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023]
1. 
Parking facilities shall be provided for the temporary storage or parking of motor vehicles for the use of occupants employees and patrons of buildings and/or properties according to this Chapter.
2. 
No business licenses shall be approved by the Community Development Department, nor shall any sign permits be issued, nor shall the approval of a final building inspection be given until the required parking is installed.
3. 
A "parking space" shall mean:
a. 
A space of a minimum of one hundred sixty-two (162) square feet; and having a minimum width of nine (9) feet, exclusive of drives or aisles giving access thereto, accessible to streets or alleys or aisles leading to streets or alleys and to be usable for the storage or parking of motor vehicles whenever such parking space is not marked or delineated;
b. 
A space within a garage or carport a minimum area of one hundred sixty-two (162) square feet and a minimum width of nine (9) feet;
c. 
An area marked or delineated for the parking of vehicles; or
d. 
A space meeting the definition of an accessible parking space in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
4. 
Truck loading and unloading space as may be required by ordinance shall not be construed as supplying required off-street parking space.
5. 
When a determination of the number of parking spaces required by this Division results in a fractional space, the fraction shall be rounded up to count as one (1) parking space for all non-residential uses. For residential uses, a fraction of less than one-half (0.5) spaces may be rounded down.
6. 
The required number of parking spaces may be computed in the following methods, as specified in this Section:
a. 
Floor Area. Area used or intended to be used for a service to the public as customers, patrons, clients or patients, or as tenants, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of merchandise, for show windows, or for offices incidental to the management or maintenance of stores or buildings. Floors or parts of floors used principally for toilet or rest rooms or for utilities, or for fitting rooms, dressing and alterations rooms, restaurant/retail back offices, halls, storage rooms, file rooms, stairways, elevators shall be excluded.
b. 
Hospital Beds. In hospitals, bassinets shall not be counted as beds.
c. 
Seating Space. In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each twenty (20) lineal inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat for the purpose of determining requirements hereunder.
d. 
Number Of Employees. The number of employees shall be computed on the basis of the greatest number of persons to be employed at any one (1) period during the day or night.
7. 
The exceptions to and the applicability of parking regulations and standards is as follows:
a. 
Unless otherwise exempt, new buildings and land uses shall conform to all current parking regulations and standards.
b. 
A change of use as listed in the permitted/conditional use lists of each district, increase of intensity of use, or the establishment of a new use, shall only be approved if the current parking regulations and standards are met.
c. 
Any property with an existing building may not be required to increase the number of parking spaces in the event of a change in use if more parking cannot be constructed without reducing the building footprint or required landscaping, or otherwise feasibly be installed.
d. 
Requests for additions and expansions to existing structures or uses shall not be permitted if the increased parking requirements that are induced by such requests cannot be provided.
e. 
A temporary seasonal use, such as snow cone stands and fireworks stands shall not be required to provide additional parking spaces to the parking spaces that are already located on the parcel on which it would be located where such property has a minimum of five (5) existing parking spaces.
[Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023]
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A cooperative parking plan may be approved by the City to allow more flexibility in the provision of required parking facilities. A cooperative parking plan shall only be approved when the schedules of operation of all uses subject to the plan are sufficiently staggered such that they are not normally open, used, or operated during the primary operating hours of the other uses. The City shall have discretion to approve a cooperative parking plan based on the review of plans and other information submitted by the applicant subject to the requirements for off-street parking in this Division.
2. 
The owners of the entire land area to be included in the plan shall file an application for a cooperative parking plan with the Community Development Director. The application shall include plans showing the location of the use, buildings, or structures for which shared off-street parking spaces are to be provided, the location and layout of the parking area, and a parking demand schedule. A parking demand schedule shall include:
a. 
The hours of operation of each building, structure, or use which is to be party to the cooperative parking plan; and
b. 
The projected parking demand for each building, structure, or use during each hour of the day for a typical week. Hourly parking demand may be averaged for week days, but shall be separately stated for Saturday and Sunday.
3. 
Cooperative parking plans may be amended or withdrawn, pursuant to the process for the initial approval, provided that all parties to the cooperative parking plan consent and that the parking regulations of this Division are substantially satisfied.
[Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023]
1. 
Residential And Lodging Uses.
a. 
All Residential Uses. Sixty-six hundredths (0.66) parking spaces for each bedroom with a minimum of two (2) parking spaces for a two (2) bedroom single-family detached dwelling, two-family dwelling, or townhouse unit on a separate platted lot.
b. 
Dormitories, Fraternities, And Sororities. Two (2) for each three (3) occupants based on the capacity of the building plus any additional parking required for public assembly requirements of this Section.
c. 
Hotels And Motels. One (1) for each sleeping room, plus any spaces required for accessory uses such as restaurants, cocktail lounges, meeting rooms, etc.
2. 
Business And Commercial Uses.
a. 
Restaurants. Restaurants, including night clubs, bars, lunch counters, diners and all other similar dining or drinking establishments, shall provide at least one off-street parking space for every seventy-five (75) square feet of floor area and outdoor dining area.
b. 
Business Or Professional Offices. One (1) for each two hundred (200) square feet of total building floor area used or intended to be used for service to the public or as workspace for employees.
c. 
Retail, Service, Or Mercantile Establishments. One (1) off-street parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area used or intended to be used for service to the public as customers, patrons and clients.
d. 
Retail Establishments Over Eighty Thousand (80,000) Square Feet. One (1) for each three hundred (300) square feet of total building floor area, excluding on-site warehouse space not used for the display of goods for sale.
e. 
Other Commercial Use Not Classified. One (1) per three hundred (300) square feet of floor area used for services to the public and workspace for employees.
f. 
Industrial And Warehouse Uses. One (1) space per employee during the shift with the greatest number of employees, exclusive of any space used for the parking of vehicles used for the business. Retail areas or other uses open to the general public require additional parking based on that use.
3. 
Schools, Institutions And Places Of Public Assembly.
a. 
Places Of Public Assembly. One (1) for each four (4) seats or fifty (50) square feet of building space used or intended to be used for assembly by the public, whichever is greatest. Public assembly includes dance areas, theaters, banquet halls, churches, auditoriums, stadiums, etc.
b. 
Convention/Exhibition Halls. One (1) for each one hundred (100) square feet of building space used for exhibition or conventions.
c. 
Indoor Recreation. One (1) for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area.
d. 
Outdoor Recreation. (Such as courts, fields, etc.) One (1) per each position or team member depending on customary use, plus any spaces required for any on-site assembly, dining, or retail areas.
e. 
Private Schools. One (1) for each eight (8) students, plus one (1) for each employee.
f. 
Hospitals. One (1) for each bed for inpatient care facilities and one (1) for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of total building floor area.
g. 
Day Care Centers And Nursery Schools. One (1) for each employee and one (1) for each five (5) children.
h. 
Nursing Homes And Similar Facilities. One (1) for each three (3) beds plus one (1) for each two (2) employees.
4. 
Exceptions and reductions from the required parking.
a. 
Large Uses. The required parking may be reduced by ten percent (10%) for uses which require more than one hundred (100) parking spaces.
b. 
Shared Parking. The required parking may be reduced by up to ten percent (10%) for shared parking areas if a shared parking agreement and/or cross access easements are executed.
c. 
Motorcycle/Scooter Parking. A minimum of two (2) spaces and up to ten percent (10%) of all vehicle parking spaces may be converted into motorcycle/scooter parking.
d. 
Electric Vehicle Charging. Electric vehicle charging spaces count towards the minimum parking requirements.
e. 
An approved cooperative parking plan reduces the required amount of parking for the duration of the plan being in effect.
f. 
Approval of a PUD, variance, or CUP may reduce the required parking if the reduction is specifically approved.
g. 
No minimum parking requirements apply to commercial properties located in the C-C, Center City District. Parking for residential uses may be reduced by providing parking off-site, providing parking passes for residents, paying an impact fee for parking (if established), or by providing bicycle parking for all dwelling units as specified in this Section.
h. 
Tandem Parking. The Community Development Director may approve tandem parking for certain commercial uses, two (2) or more bedroom residential units, or fraternities/sorority houses.
[Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023; Ord. No. 4839, 1-6-2025]
1. 
Every required parking and/or driving surface area shall be paved.
2. 
Areas used for storage, overflow parking areas, and access for uses which do not generate traffic such as telecommunications towers may use a gravel surface, if approved by the City Engineer.
3. 
A gravel surface may be approved for single-family uses by the City Engineer in locations where stormwater drainage will not wash the gravel; provided, that the portions of the driveway within fifty (50) feet of the right-of-way line is paved.
4. 
The following applies to one- and two-family residential uses:
a. 
Pavement. Vehicles and trailers, etc., may only be parked or stored on an approved surface. Pavement shall mean a durable, dust-free and hard material such as asphalt, concrete, or paving blocks.
Exception: Small utility trailers, no larger than twelve (12) feet (excluding the tongue), not visible from public view. At no time should such parking create a nuisance such as overgrown grass/weeds, dust, or harborage of vermin.
b. 
Location. Parking or storage of vehicles and trailers is permitted in all yards. For purposes of this Article, "yard" shall mean open space between buildings and property lines in the front, rear and sides of the property. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit temporary parking on any yard by:
1) 
Commercial vehicles or construction equipment during the actual performance of a temporary service on the property where it is parked.
2) 
A vehicle while making a pickup or delivery of property or merchandise.
3) 
Emergency vehicles.
c. 
RV Parking. Recreational Vehicles (RVs), including both motorized and non-motorized RVs, may not be used for a living quarters. Temporary usage may be permitted for up to fourteen (14) days at a time to allow for guest visits. No commercial use such as rental of RVs or parking space for such is permitted. No permanent connection to utilities is permitted.
d. 
Access. Access to a parking or storage area from the street is permitted via an approved driveway or curb cut. Continued access from unapproved points is a zoning violation if such access may cause damage to the curbs, sidewalk, turf within the right-of-way, or turf in any yard open to public view.
e. 
Violation. Continued parking or storage of vehicles on a grass, dirt, or other unapproved surface is a zoning violation.
5. 
Pavement may include concrete, asphalt, chip and seal, engineered permeable pavement, or paver bricks.
6. 
Delineated parking spaces must conform to the following dimensional requirements:
a. 
Parking spaces generally must be a minimum of nine (9) feet in width and eighteen (18) feet in length.
b. 
Designated "Compact Only" parking spaces may be reduced in width to eight (8) feet and length to sixteen (16) feet.
c. 
Designated parking compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act may use the width and length dimensions as specified in those regulations.
d. 
Designated parking for motorcycles/scooters must be a minimum of four and one-half (4.5) feet in width and eight (8) feet in length.
7. 
Parking designated for compact vehicles must have signage to designate them for compact vehicles and must be grouped together and located as close to the main entryway as possible. Compact parking is not intended to be used to fill in excess areas within a parking lot. A maximum of ten percent (10%) of the total provided parking may be designated for compact vehicles.
8. 
All required parking must be demarcated by paint, change in pavement material or color, delineators, or some other means which clearly defines the area of each parking space. Storage, display, and overflow parking areas are not required to be demarcated.
9. 
All required parking must be located on the property for which the parking is required, or may be located on property which is adjacent, across the street, or within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property, provided that off-site parking areas are zoned for non-residential uses.
10. 
Parking which is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or related guidance from the Department of Justice must be provided. For convenience, the requirements for the number of required spaces at the time of the adoption of these zoning regulations is provided below:
Total Number of Parking Spaces in Parking Facility (Lot or Garage)
Minimum Total Number of Accessible Parking Spaces Required
Minimum Number of Van Accessible Sparking Spaces
1 — 25
1
1
26 — 50
2
1
51 — 75
3
1
76 — 100
4
1
101 — 150
5
1
151 — 200
6
1
201 — 300
7
2
301 — 400
8
2
401 — 500
9
2
501 — 1,000
2% of total
1 of every 6 required ADA spaces
1,001 and over
20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1,000
1 of every 6 required ADA spaces
11. 
ADA compliant parking must be designated with signage, per the ADA requirements.
12. 
Overflow parking may be permitted for certain uses and for temporary events.
a. 
Permanent gravel overflow parking lots may be established for uses such as churches or event centers which would utilize the overflow area not more than an average of once per week each month. Overflow parking lots must use a dustless gravel to reduce impacts to surrounding properties. Overflow parking is not permitted as a primary use on a property.
b. 
Temporary grass overflow parking may be used for temporary events such as a festival or concert which may occur not more than four (4) consecutive days once per month or ten (10) consecutive days once per year.
13. 
Loading docks are not permitted to be arranged in such a way that the utilization of the docks would block any sidewalks, alleyways, or streets.
[Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023]
1. 
Bicycle Parking Is Encouraged For All Uses. Bicycle parking is required for certain uses. Where required bicycle parking is provided, the parking must meet the following requirements.
2. 
Required. Bicycle parking is required for all multi-family residential uses and non-residential uses located in the C-C, Center City District; R-4, Urban District; and U-R, Urban Residential District.
3. 
Number. A minimum of one-half (0.5) bicycle parking spaces must be provided for each residential unit. A minimum of two (2) bicycle parking spaces must be provided for each business space, except office uses or uses which do not offer any services to the public.
4. 
Additional Bicycle Parking. Any additional bicycle parking in excess of the required amount may be used one (1) for one (1) to reduce the required amount of vehicle parking by up to fifty percent (50%).
5. 
Location. Bicycle parking spaces may be installed in the right-of-way adjacent to the property for commercial uses. Bicycle parking for residential uses must be located inside or under a roof. On ground-level residential units or units on floors served by an elevator, bicycle storage may be located inside the unit. Where bicycle parking is provided in a parking garage, such parking may only be located on the ground level.
6. 
Type. The "Inverted U" type bicycle rack is required for all commercial uses. Residential uses may use the "Inverted U" type rack for common storage, may use non-traditional locations capable of locking a bike by the frame such as railings as approved by the Community Development Director, or a wall hanger for storage inside a unit.