§ 115-152. Minimum number of spaces required.  


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  • The following are the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required. For uses not specifically listed, the off-street parking requirements shall be those of the most similar use as determined by the Community Development Director.

    (1)

    Automobile sales and service. Automobile sales and service: One space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area.

    (2)

    Churches. Churches: One space for each four seats in the main auditorium.

    (3)

    Food stores. Food stores: One space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.

    (4)

    Funeral parlors. Funeral parlors: One space for each three fixed seats and one space for each 25 square feet of floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room.

    (5)

    Gasoline service station. Gasoline service station: Three spaces for each service bay, with a minimum of ten spaces provided.

    (6)

    Hospitals, nursing homes and similar institutions. Hospitals, nursing homes and similar institutions: One space for each two beds.

    (7)

    Industrial plants. Industrial plants: One space for each 2,000 square feet of gross floor area.

    (8)

    Lodges and clubs. Lodges and clubs: One space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area.

    (9)

    Motels and hotels. Motels and hotels: One and one-quarter spaces per unit.

    (10)

    Offices. Offices: One space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.

    (11)

    Places of public assembly without fixed seating. Places of public assembly without fixed seating: One space for each 25 square feet of floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room.

    (12)

    Places of public assembly, fixed seating. Places of public assembly with fixed seating: Places of public assembly with fixed seating: One space for each three seats.

    (13)

    Recreation centers, private. Recreation centers, private: One space per five members but not less than 20 spaces except that golf courses shall require a minimum of 20 spaces per nine holes.

    (14)

    Recreation centers, public. Recreation centers, public: A minimum of 20 spaces except that golf courses shall require a minimum of 20 spaces per nine holes.

    (15)

    Residences. Residences: Three spaces for each dwelling unit.

    (16)

    Restaurants, night clubs, taverns, etc. Restaurants, night clubs, taverns and similar establishments serving food or beverages and providing patron use area: One space for each 75 square feet of gross floor area.

    (17)

    Restaurants, drive-in, without patron use areas. Restaurants, drive-in, without area provided for patron use: One space per 100 square feet of gross floor area, but not less than ten spaces.

    (18)

    Retail business. Retail business, including general business, commercial or personal service establishments and shopping centers catering to retail trade, but not including offices or food stores. One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

    (19)

    Roominghouses and boardinghouses. Roominghouses and boardinghouses: One space for each two bedrooms.

    (20)

    Schools. Schools, public or private elementary and day care centers: Two spaces per classroom.

    (21)

    Schools, high. Schools, high, public or private: Five spaces per classroom.

    (22)

    Schools, college, trade, etc. Schools, college, trade and vocational: Ten spaces per classroom.

    (23)

    Wholesale and warehousing. Wholesale and warehousing: One space per 200 square feet of gross floor area devoted to sale or display plus one space per 300 square feet of gross floor area devoted to office, plus one space per 2,000 square feet of gross storage area.

    (24)

    Telephone marketing. Telephone marketing (telemarketing) enterprises: One space for each 50 square feet of gross floor area.

    (25)

    Bus station. Bus station: One space for each motor carrier and one space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area.

    (26)

    Bus terminal. Bus terminal: One space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area used for ticketing and passengers in addition to the requirement of section 115-154.

(Code 1979, § 8-4-73; Code 1998, § 106-148; Ord. No. 21-96, 10-7-1996; Ord. No. 06-2002, § 106-148, 3-4-2002)