§ 17.6. Number of parking spaces.

In

order to ensure a proper and uniform development of public parking areas throughout the area of jurisdiction of this chapter, to relieve traffic congestion on the streets, to lessen the amount of impervious surface in the city, and to minimize any detrimental effects on adjacent properties, off-street parking space shall be provided and maintained as called for in the following sections. For any use or class of use not mentioned in this section, the requirements shall be the same as similar use as mentioned herein.

Any

decrease in the number of parking spaces required by this section must be approved by either the zoning administrator under the administrative variance procedures or by the board of zoning appeals under the variance procedures set forth by this chapter.

Parking

requirements for additions to existing uses shall be based upon the new addition even if the existing use is deficient. (These regulations shall apply to all districts except the DBD.)

17.6.1.

Apartment and multifamily dwelling. Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit

17.6.2.

Auditorium, stadium, assembly hall, gymnasium, theater, community recreation center, religious institution. One (1) space per four (4) fixed seats in largest assembly room or area, or one (1) space for each fifty (50) square feet of floor area available for the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room.

17.6.3.

Automobile fueling station. One (1) space (in addition to service area) for each pump and grease rack, but not less than six (6) spaces.

17.6.4.

Automobile, truck, recreational vehicle sales and service. One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area.

17.6.5.

Automotive, truck, recreational vehicle repair and service. One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area or two (2) spaces per bay.

17.6.6.

Billiards and pool halls. Two (2) spaces per pool table.

17.6.7.

Bowling alley. Two (2) spaces per alley plus requirements for any other use associated with the establishment such as a restaurant, etc.

17.6.8.

Club or lodge. One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area within the main assembly area.

17.6.9.

Combined uses. Parking spaces shall be the total of the space required for each separate use established by this schedule.

17.6.10.

Convenience food stores with self-service fueling pumps. One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor space.

17.6.11.

Dance school. One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area plus safe and convenient loading and unloading of students.

17.6.12.

Dormitory, fraternity or sorority. Three (3) spaces for each four (4) occupants.

17.6.13.

Golf course. Four (4) spaces for each hole, plus requirements for any other use associated with the golf course.

17.6.14.

High schools, trade schools, colleges, and universities. One (1) space for each two (2) teachers, employees and administrative personnel plus five (5) spaces for each classroom.

17.6.15.

Hospital or care home. One (1) space for each two (2) beds.

17.6.16.

Hotel/motel. One (1) space for each guest room, suite, or unit.

17.6.17.

Indoor and outdoor recreational areas (commercial) YMCA, and similar uses. One (1) space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of gross floor, building, ground area, or combination devoted to such use.

17.6.18.

Industrial or manufacturing establishment or warehouse. One (1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.

17.6.19.

Kindergarten and nursery schools. One (1) space for each employee plus safe and convenient loading of students.

17.6.20.

Mobile home park. One (1) space for each mobile home site.

17.6.21.

Office, professional building, or similar use. One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.

17.6.22.

Personal service establishment. One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.

17.6.23.

Restaurant or place dispensing food, drink, or refreshments which provides seating indoors. One (1) space for each four (4) seats provided for patron use.

17.6.24.

Restaurant, drive-thru, with no provision for seating indoors. One (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, but not less than ten (10) spaces.

17.6.25.

Retail stores of all. One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.

17.6.26.

Schools, elementary. Three (3) spaces for each classroom, plus safe and convenient loading and unloading of students.

17.6.27.

Shopping center. One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.

17.6.28.

Single-family dwelling. Two (2) spaces per each unit. (A driveway shall not be considered a parking space when determining required parking for a single-family dwelling).

17.6.29.

Wholesale establishment. One (1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.