§ 20-1118. Design of parking stalls and drive aisles.

(a)

Parking spaces shall be designed in conformance with the following: parking stalls shall have a minimum paved dimension of nine feet by 18 feet. Stall and aisle dimensions shall be as noted below for the given angle:

Angle	Curb Length	Stall Length	Aisle
45 degree	12.0'	18.0'	15*
60 degree	10.0'	18.0'	18.5'*
90 degree	9'	18.0'	26'
Parallel	20.0'	8.0'	22'

 

*One-way aisles only.

Dead end aisles must be provided with a 26 feet by ten feet unencumbered area at the end to facilitate vehicle turning movement.

(b)

All parking areas except those serving one- and two-family dwellings on local streets shall be designed so that cars shall not be required to back into the street. If deemed necessary for traffic safety, turn-around areas may be required in one- and two-family dwellings.

(c)

All parking and loading areas, aisles and driveways shall be bordered with raised concrete curbs or equivalent approved by the city.

(d)

All parking, loading and driveway areas shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or equivalent material approved by the city.

(e)

All parking stalls shall be marked with painted lines not less than four inches wide in accordance with the approved site and building plan.

(f)

All parking lots shall provide islands for traffic control as needed.

(g)

All parking areas shall be properly maintained in a neat and serviceable condition.

(h)

Up to 25 percent of the total number of required spaces may be for compact cars and have minimum paved dimensions as follows:

Angle	Curb Length	Stall Length
45°	10.0'	16.0'
60°	8.5'	17.5'
90°	7.5'	16.0'
Parallel	16.0'	8.0'

 

*One-way aisles

Aisles

Compact car parking may be provided if the following conditions are met:

(1)

The parking area shall have a total size of at least 20 stalls;

(2)

Compact car stalls shall be identified by appropriate directional signs consistent with the city sign ordinance;

(3)

Compact car stalls shall be distributed throughout the parking area so as to have reasonable proximity to the structure served, but shall not have generally preferential, locations such that their use by noncompact cars will be encouraged;

(4)

The design of compact car areas shall to the maximum feasible extent be such as to discourage their use by noncompact cars; and

(5)

Compact parking stalls shall not be permitted for high turnover parking lots.

(Ord. No. 117, § 1, 1-8-90; Ord. No. 321, § 2, 5-29-01; Ord. No. 377, § 131, 5-24-04)