§ 39-228. Number of offstreet parking spaces.  


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  • (a)

    The following minimum amounts of off-street parking shall be provided for all residential buildings and uses:

    Types of Buildings
    and Uses
    Min. Number of
    Parking Spaces
    Required per
    Indicated Unit
    Unit of Measure
     (1) One-family detached dwelling 2.0 Per each dwelling unit
     (2) Two-family dwelling 2.0 Per each dwelling unit
     (3) Townhouse or villa 2.0 Per each dwelling unit located on a single lot of record
    Plus
    1.0 Per each 5 dwelling units for guests
     (4) Multiple-family dwelling 1.5 Per each efficiency or one-bedroom apartment unit
    2.0 Per each two-bedroom apartment unit
    2.5 Per each three- or more bedroom apartment unit
    Plus
    1.0 Per each 5 dwelling units for guests
     (5) Group dwelling 1.0 Per each room
    Plus
    2.0 For owner or manager
     (6) Dormitory, fraternity 1.0 Per each 2 beds
    Plus
    1.0 For owner or manager
     (7) Community residential facility 1.0 Per each 2 bedrooms
    Plus
    1.0 Per each 4 bedrooms for owner and staff
     (8) Time-share apartment 1.5 Per each apartment unit
    Plus
    1.0 Per each 10 apartments for guests and staff
     (9) Mobile home park 2.0 Per each mobile home
     (10) Clubhouse or recreation building for residential development 1.0 Per each 200 square feet of gross floor area

     

    (b)

    The following minimum number of offstreet parking spaces shall be supplied for all business and commercial buildings and uses:

     (1) Hotel, bed and breakfast 3.0 Per 4 sleeping rooms
    Plus
    65% of the required amount of parking specified in this section for other uses when operated in conjunction with and as part of a hotel
     (2) Motel 1.0 Per each guest room
    Plus
    5.0 For manager and staff
    Plus
    65% of the required amount of parking specified in this section for other uses when operated in conjunction with and as part of a motel
     (3) Sports arena, auditorium 1.0 Per 4 fixed seats
    Plus
    1.0 Per 200 square feet of assembly area not having fixed seating
     (4) Bowling center 5.0 Per bowling lane
    Plus
    1.0 Per 200 square feet of gross floor area of the remainder of the building
     (5) Amusement center, game room, pool or billiard center 1.0 Per 200 square feet of gross floor area
     (6) Bingo hall 1.0 Per 70 square feet of gross floor area
     (7) Private club, lodge, union hall 1.0 Per 100 square feet of gross floor area
     (8) Gym, fitness center 1.0 Per 150 square feet of gross floor area
     (9) Skating rink, dance hall 1.0 Per 100 square feet of gross floor area minus restrooms, storage rooms, offices and other areas prohibited to the general public
    (10) Theater 1.0 Per each 4 seats
    (11) Full-service restaurant, dinner theater 1.0 Per 100 square feet of gross floor area
    Plus
    1.0 Per 200 square feet of open air seating area
    (12) Fast food restaurant 1.0 Per 50 square feet of customer service area and seating
    Plus
    1.0 Per 200 square feet of remaining floor areas
    Plus
    1.0 Per 200 square feet of open air seating area
    (13) Bar, lounge, tavern, pub, nightclub, bottle club 1.0 Per 30 square feet of customer service area
    Plus
    1.0 Per 250 square feet of remaining floor area
    Plus
    1.0 Per 2 lineal feet of bar seating
    (14) Take-out restaurant, delicatessen, bakery 1.0 Per 50 square feet of customer service area
    (15) Mobile food unit 1.0 For the food unit
    Plus
    2.0 For customers
    (16) Food catering, food delivery 1.0 Per 400 square feet of gross floor area
    (17) Business and professional office 1.0 Per 250 square feet of gross floor area
    Or
    1.0 Per individual business, whichever results in a greater required amount
    (18) Medical, dental, psychiatric, chiropractic, veterinary office or clinic 2.0 Per each patient examination room
    Plus
    1.0 Per 250 square feet of remaining floor area
    (19) Government office, bank, financial institution 1.0 Per 200 square feet of gross floor area
    (20) Post office, courier service 1.0 Per 50 square feet of customer service area
    Plus
    1.0 Per 200 square feet of remaining floor area
    (21) Retail store, personal service shop, not otherwise specified 1.0 Per 300 square feet of gross floor area
    Or
    1.0 Minimum for each individual retailer
    (22) Wholesale store, home improvement center 1.0 Per 500 square feet of gross floor area in buildings less than 20,000 square feet
    1.0 Per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area in buildings 20,000 square feet or more
    (23) Retail furniture, flooring, appliance store 1.0 Per 500 square feet of gross floor area
    (24) Supermarket, department store 1.0 Per 150 square feet of retail sales area
    Plus
    1.0 Per 500 square feet of warehouse storage area
    Plus
    1.0 Per 200 square feet of remaining floor area
    (25) Convenience store 1.0 Per 150 square feet of gross floor area
    Plus
    Stacking spaces as required for gasoline pumps
    (26) Beauty salon, nail salon, barber shop 1.0 Per 250 square feet of gross floor area
    (27) Photocopy or printing shop 1.0 Per 500 square feet of gross floor area
    (28) Repair shops for household and personal items 1.0 Per 250 square feet of gross floor area
    Or
    1.0 Minimum if less than 250 square feet
    (29) Dry cleaning or laundry drop-off and pick-up 1.0 Per 250 square feet of gross floor area
    (30) Coin laundry 1.0 Per 500 square feet of gross floor area
    (31) Mobile collection center 2.0 Per trailer unit
    (32) Auto cleaning, detailing 4.0 Minimum
    Plus
    1.0 Per 400 square feet of washing area
    (33) Self-service or automated car wash See stacking spaces in sec. 39-228(f)
    (34) Auto repair garage, auto paint or body shop 3.0 Per service bay
    Plus
    1.0 Per outside storage area (no wrecked or junk vehicles may be stored outside building)
    Plus
    1.0 Per 600 square feet of separate parts storage floor area
    (35) Indoor flea market 1.0 Per 300 square feet of vendor area
    (36) Outdoor flea market, swap meet 1.0 Per 500 square feet of vendor area
    (37) Auction house 1.0 Per 4 fixed seats
    Plus
    1.0 Per 40 square feet of non-fixed-seat assembly area
    Plus
    1.0 Per 500 square feet of remaining floor area
    (38) Auto sales, rental or leasing (wholesale or retail) 1.0 Per 200 square feet of gross floor area of office/showrooms
    Plus
    1.0 Per 2,000 square feet of outside vehicular display
    Plus
    Parking as required in (34) above for accessory repair and body shop
    (39) Truck, boat, equipment sales or rental 1.0 Per 400 square feet of gross floor area
    Plus
    1.0 Per 2,000 square feet of outside display or storage area
    (41) Retail plant nursery, open air produce market or other open air display areas other than farms 1.0 Per each 1,000 square feet of display area open to the public
    (41) Boarding and breeding kennel 1.0 Per 600 square feet of gross floor area
    (42) Shopping center: If gross aggregate floor area is less than 10,000 square feet, all uses shall be calculated separately
    10,000 to 40,000 square feet of gross floor area 1.0 Per 200 square feet (limited to 5% of total floor area for restaurants, bars, theaters or clubs)
    40,000 to 200,000 square feet of gross floor area 1.0 Per 250 square feet (limited to 10% of total floor area for restaurants, bars, theaters or clubs)
    Over 200,000 square feet of gross floor area 1.0 Per 300 square feet (limited to 20% of total floor area for restaurants, bars, theaters or clubs if restaurants, bars, theaters or clubs exceed percentages as limited above, such facilities shall be calculated as would be required if such uses were separate and distinct)
    (43) Pharmacy, Medical Marijuana Treatment Center-Dispensing Facility 1.0 Per 300 square feet of gross floor area

     

    (c)

    The following minimum amounts of off-street parking shall be provided for all industrial uses of buildings and properties:

     (1) Each individual business in a building 1.0 Minimum or parking as required following, whichever results in a greater amount of off-street parking
     (2) Manufacturing, assembly, general industrial 1.0 Per 500 square feet of gross floor area (first 10,000 square feet)
    Plus
    1.0 Per 1,000 square feet over 10,000 square feet
    Accessory offices and showrooms less than 10% of gross floor area of building 0.0 No additional spaces required
    Accessory offices and showrooms more than 10% of gross floor area 1.0 Per 300 square feet of office or showroom area of building
     (3) Research or testing laboratory 1.0 Per 500 square feet of gross floor area
     (4) Contractor shop, storage yard and salvage yard 1.0 Per 400 square feet of gross floor area
    Plus
    1.0 Per 5,000 square feet of outside storage area
    Plus
    1.0 Per truck, trailer, etc. used in conjunction with the business
     (5) Fuel distributor 1.0 Per truck, trailer, etc. used in conjunction with the business
    Plus
    1.0 Per each 2 employees and executives
     (6) Food processing, bottling establishment 1.0 Per 500 square feet of gross floor area
     (7) Self-storage warehouse 1.0 Per 200 storage units
    Plus
    2.0 For office and manager's quarters
    Plus
    A 10-foot wide parking lane on either side of any driveway which provides access to storage units. Such parking lanes shall be delineated along the entire length of the building or buildings which the parking lane serves.
     (8) Storage and distribution warehouse:
    Under 20,000 square feet 1.0 Per 500 square feet of gross floor area
    20,000 to 40,000 square feet 1.0 Per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
    Over 40,000 square feet of gross floor area 1.0 Per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area
    Accessory offices and showrooms less than 10% of gross floor area of building 0.0 No additional spaces required
    Accessory offices and showrooms more than 10% of gross floor area of building 1.0 Per 300 square feet of office area
     (9) Penal institution 1.0 Per employee calculated per largest work shift

     

    (d)

    The following minimum amounts of off-street parking shall be provided for all outdoor recreational uses and properties:

     (1) Recreational vehicle park, tent camp 1.0 Per each site
     (2) Skateboard park 1.0 Per 200 lineal feet of ramp
    Plus
    1.0 Per 250 square feet of gross floor area of buildings used for accessory uses such as snack bars, game rooms, retail, etc.
     (3) Waterslide 25.0 Per first flume (slide)
    Plus
    10.0 Per each additional flume
    Plus
    Parking as required for other uses
     (4) Commercial pool 1.0 Per 50 square feet of water area
    Plus
    Parking as required for other uses such as bars, restaurants, etc.
     (5) Marina, charter boat 1.0 Per boat slip
    Plus
    Parking as required for other uses such as bars, restaurants, retail, etc.
     (6) Golf course 4.0 Per golf green
    Plus
    1.0 Per 250 square feet of gross floor area of clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, etc.
     (7) Miniature golf course 2.0 Per hole
    Plus
    4.0 For employees
    Plus
    Parking as required for other uses on site
     (8) Target range, batting cage 1.5 Per target position
    Plus
    2.0 For employees
    Plus
    Parking as required for other uses on site
     (9) Sports court 2.0 Per court
    Plus
    Parking as required for other uses on site
    (10) Stadium, racetrack, arena, fairground 1.0 Per each 5 seats
    Plus
    1.0 Per 250 square feet of gross floor area of buildings on site
    (11) Outdoor recreation club, retreat 10.0 Per net acre of plot designated for such use
    Plus
    Parking as required for other uses on site
    Plus
    1.0 For the owner
    (12) Public parks and public recreation areas, other than county owned or operated facilities Determined by the agency facilitating and maintaining the use
    (13) Nonprofit community centers (i.e. child or adolescent activity centers, athletic facilities, etc.) 1.0 Per 400 sq. ft. of assembly areas
    Plus
    1.0 Per each staff member

     

    (e)

    The following minimum amounts of parking shall be provided for uses of buildings or property specified below:

     (1) Hospital 1.0 Per patient bed
    Plus
    1.0 Per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
     (2) Animal hospital 1.0 Per 200 square feet of gross floor area in waiting and treatment rooms and offices
     (3) Nursing home, sanitarium, convalescent or rehabilitation home 1.0 Per each 2 beds
    Plus
    1.0 Per each 200 square feet of office and administration area
     (4) Library, museum, art gallery 1.0 Per each 200 square feet of gross floor area
     (5) Places of worship 1.0 Per each 4 seats
    Or
    1.0 Per 50 square feet of worship area, whichever results in a greater amount of required parking
     (6) Funeral home, mortuary 1.0 Per each 4 seats
    25.0  Minimum spaces
     (7) Cemetery 1.0 Per each 20 grave sites
     (8) Child care center, preschool 1.0 Per 400 square feet of gross floor area
    Plus
    Stacking spaces as specified in Section 39-228(f)
     (9) Elementary and middle schools 1.0 Per classroom
    Plus
    1.0 Per 400 square feet of auditorium or other assembly area
    Plus
    Stacking spaces as specified in Section 39-228(f)
    (10) Senior high school 1.0 Per classroom
    Plus
    1.0 Per each 5 students
    Plus
    1.0 Per 400 square feet of gross floor area of administration, office and assembly areas
    (11) College or university 1.0 Per classroom
    Plus
    1.0 Per each 3 students
    Plus
    1.0 Per 200 square feet of gross floor area of administration, office and assembly areas
    (12) Art, music, theatrical school 1.0 Per 250 square feet of gross floor area
    (13) Business, trade and vocational school 1.0 Per 60 square feet of classrooms
    Plus
    1.0 Per 200 square feet of remaining areas
    (14) Telephone exchange, other buildings housing automatic or special equipment where no customers or patrons visit or are served 1.0 Per 500 square feet of gross floor area
    (15) Terminal (air, bus, train, etc.) 1.0 Per each 4 seats in waiting rooms, lounges, restaurants, etc.
    Plus
    1.0 Per each 2 employees

     

    (f)

    Stacking spaces necessary per service position or drop-off point for the provisions of this section shall be determined using the following table:

    Type of Facility Inbound
    Vehicles
    Outbound
    Vehicles
    Bank 6 1
    Beverage, food 6 1
    Dry cleaning 3 1
    Attendant car wash 10  6
    Automatic car wash 6 4
    Automatic car wash as accessory use 3 2
    Gasoline/diesel fuel pump island 4 1
    Day care center 3 3
    Skating rink 3 3
    Elementary, middle or high school 6 4
    All other facilities 4 2

     

(Ord. No. 80-25, § 1, 4-11-80; Ord. No. 95-23, § 1.02, 6-6-95; Ord. No. 95-49, § 14, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 1997-13, § 4, 3-11-97; Ord. No. 1998-06, § 2, 3-24-98; Ord. No. 2000-36, § 21, 8-22-00; Ord. No. 2001-18, § 9, 5-22-01; Ord. No. 2018-06 , § 5, 1-23-18)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2018-06 , § 5, adopted Jan. 23, 2018 amended the title of § 39-228 to read as set out herein. The former title of § 39-228 pertained to amount of off-street parking.