§ 245-117. Off-street parking areas.

A. 

In all districts, except the Central Commercial District, space for parking and storage of vehicles shall be provided. An off-street parking space shall comprise not less than 180 square feet per parking stall plus necessary maneuvering space. Twenty-four feet minimum of space for maneuvering, incidental to parking or unloading, shall be provided and shall not encroach upon any public way. Every off-street parking space shall be accessible from a public way. Parking areas associated with public, semipublic, commercial, or industrial use shall have an all-weather surface. Parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) 

Residential (dwelling units): two spaces for each unit.

(2) 

Churches and schools: one space for each four seats in a principal auditorium or one space for each 10 classroom seats, whichever is greater.

(3) 

Libraries, museums, and public buildings: one space per each 150 square feet of floor area.

(4) 

Offices for business, banking, or professional use: one space per each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

(5) 

Restaurants or other places serving food, beverages, or other refreshments: one space per each five seats, plus one space per each two employees, or one space per each 200 square feet of floor area so used, whichever is greater.

(6) 

Clubs, lodges, assembly halls, and other recreational facilities: one space per each two persons of the rated capacity of the building.

(7) 

Retail or service businesses: one space per each 300 square feet of gross floor area.

(8) 

Gasoline filling stations: one space per each 100 square feet, but not less than eight spaces.

(9) 

Funeral homes: eight spaces for each parlor or one space for each 50 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(10) 

Hotels, motels, and lodging houses: 1 1/2 spaces per room.

(11) 

Manufacturing plants: one space for each two employees on the largest working shift.

(12) 

Physician's or dentist's office: five spaces for each physician, dentist, or practitioner.

B. 

Parking areas for more than five vehicles shall be effectively screened on each side by an ornamental wall, fence, or compact evergreen hedge. Such screen shall be not less than three feet or more than six feet in height and shall be maintained in good condition without any advertising thereon. No part of any parking space shall be closer than five feet to any street or property line. Any lighting used to illuminate such parking areas must be shielded away from adjoining premises in any R District, and from public roads.