§ 18.3. Acceptable locations for off-street parking.

18.3.1 Parking and loading locations. Note: The minimums required in this subsection may be less than the requirements necessary to accommodate a landscape area or buffer requirement of section 4.23. At a minimum, all required parking spaces must be located on an all weather surface as defined in article III. (Amended 10/4/89, 3/6/91)

A.

Single family districts. Within single family dwelling districts and the AG-1 District when utilized for a single family dwelling, the parking or storage of vehicles shall be prohibited except on parking spaces as defined in article III. Off-site location of required parking spaces is prohibited. Unenclosed parking spaces may occupy a side yard, and no more than 50 percent of a required rear yard. A maximum of two spaces may be permitted adjoining the entrance to a front entry garage or carport, or adjoining the end of a driveway whenever no garage or carport exists. Garage and carport spaces may count toward the minimum required spaces in single family districts.

Within the AG-1 and single family districts when utilized for other than a single family dwelling, the parking or storage of vehicles shall be located in accordance with the O-I District requirements stated in (E) below. (Amended 4/5/95)

The visible storage or parking of more than four vehicles at a single family residence shall be unlawful. Parking or storage of a junk or salvage vehicle shall constitute an unlawful use except that no more than two such vehicles shall be permitted if parked or stored in a garage or carport not visible from a street or adjacent residential property.

B.

TR, Townhouse Residential District. Individually subdivided parcels shall adhere to single family district standards except that no off-street parking or driveways shall be located within ten feet of any perimeter lot line. Garage carport spaces count toward the minimum required spaces in the TR District.

C.

A, Apartment Dwelling District. No off-street parking shall be permitted within the required setback for the front yard and the side corner yard. Driveways shall not be located nearer than ten feet to any side or rear property line. No off-street parking space shall be located within 25 feet of any side or rear property line adjacent to a single family dwelling district or use, nor within ten feet of any other property line. TR District requirements shall apply to single family detached units constructed within the A District.

D.

A-L, Apartment Limited Dwelling District. No off-street parking shall be permitted within the required setback for the front yard and the side corner yard. Driveways shall not be located nearer than ten feet to any side or rear property line. No off-street parking space shall be located within 25 feet of any side or rear property line adjacent to a single family dwelling district or use, nor within ten feet of any other property line.

E.

O-I, Office/Institutional Districts. No off-street parking shall be permitted within the required setback for the front yard and the side corner yard. No off-street parking shall be permitted within 25 feet of any property line which adjoins a single family residential district or use.

Off-street loading areas shall be provided in the rear or interior side yards.

F.

C-1 and C-2, Commercial Districts. The off-street parking location regulations for dwellings, schools, institutions and similar uses are the same as for those uses in the A District.

Uses permitted in commercial districts other than those devoted to dwellings, schools, institutions, and similar uses shall provide no off-street parking within 25 feet of any property line that adjoins a residential district or use.

Off-street loading areas shall be provided in the rear or interior side yards. Minimums required in this subsection may be less than the requirements necessary to accommodate a landscape area or buffer required in section 4.23.

G.

M-1, M-1A and M-2, Industrial Districts. The off-street parking location regulations for dwellings, schools, institutions and similar uses are the same as for those uses in the A District.

Uses devoted to manufacturing, warehousing, commercial and other uses permitted in industrial districts shall provide no off-street parking within 25 feet of any property line which adjoins a residential use or district.

18.3.2 Limitation on trucks. (Changed 7/5/89) Except for trucks used in farming the property on which they are located, or trucks used in conjunction with a permitted use, trucks and/or trailers exceeding four tons empty weight shall not be stored or parked in any agricultural or residential zoning district unless engaged in moving household goods or making deliveries.

18.3.3 Shared driveways. Driveways may be shared in all districts.

18.3.4 Off-site location of required parking. An administrative permit for off-site parking may be considered in accordance with the provisions of article XIX.

18.3.5 Landscape areas and buffers. No required parking shall be permitted in any required landscape area or buffer. (See 4.23)

18.3.6 Vehicles at automotive repair and specialty shops. Vehicles at automotive repair and specialty shops must be serviced and stored within the footprint of the building or at the rear of the structure but outside of any minimum yard. Vehicles must be totally screened from all property lines by a 100 percent opaque fence or wall together with landscape strips and buffers as specified by Article 4.23.1. (Added 06/04/03)