§ 16.40.090.3.1. General regulations.

A.

Permit. Off-street parking or loading spaces shall not be created, constructed, located, relocated or modified without first obtaining a permit.

B.

Occupancy. All required parking areas must be completed and landscaped prior to occupancy of any building or structure.

C.

Use of required parking spaces. Required parking spaces shall be available for the use of residents, customers or employees. Required parking spaces may not be used for the sale, repair or servicing of any motor vehicle or the parking of fleet vehicles and equipment or storage of goods. Required parking spaces shall not be assigned to the use of another site, except in accordance with the approval criteria for joint-use, shared or off-site parking facilities. Loading spaces and berths and spaces at gasoline pumps and bays for motor vehicle service and repair are not counted toward the minimum parking required.

D.

Calculations for required parking spaces.

1.

When computing parking spaces based on floor area, areas used for parking are not counted.

2.

The minimum number of required parking spaces is computed based on the primary, and in some cases, accessory uses on site. When there are two or more separate primary uses on a site, the required parking for the site is the sum of the required parking for the individual primary uses. See joint-use or shared parking section.

3.

When more than 20 percent of the floor area on a site is in an accessory use, the required parking is calculated separately for the accessory use. For example, for a 20,000 square foot building with a 15,000 square foot warehouse and a 5,000 square foot accessory office area, the required parking shall be computed separately for the office and warehouse uses.

4.

When units or measurements determining the number of required off-street parking spaces result in a fractional space, then such fraction equal to or greater than one-half shall require a full off-street parking space.

E.

Elimination of required parking spaces. Once an off-street parking or loading space has been provided which wholly or partially meets the regulations of this Code, such off-street parking or loading space shall not thereafter be reduced, eliminated or made unusable in any manner except as authorized by this Code.

F.

Maintenance. All required parking areas shall be permanently maintained and remain free and clear of litter and debris.

(Code 1992, § 16.40.090.3.1)