§ 18-3-104. Parking space requirements.

The minimum onsite required parking spaces are listed in the chart below. They may be increased based on site development plan review or special exception approval, reduced as provided in § 18-3-105, or superseded by a parking program allowed by this Code. The Planning and Zoning Officer may determine reasonable and appropriate onsite parking requirements for structures and land uses that are not listed on the chart based on requirements for similar uses, comments from reviewing agencies, and the parking needs of the proposed use.

Use	Parking
Adult day care	2 spaces for every 10 adults or less
Airports and airfields	0.5 spaces for each acre of land, with a minimum of 20 spaces and 2 spaces for each planned tie-down

Use

Parking

Amusement parks	10 spaces for each ride or activity
Arenas, exposition halls, stadiums, racetracks, fairgrounds, concert facilities	1 space for every 3 seats and 1 space for every 10 persons in designated standing areas
Art galleries, libraries, and museums	1 space for every 150 square feet of floor area
Assisted living facilities	1 space for each adult independent dwelling unit, 1 space for each employee per major shift, and visitor parking at the rate of 2 spaces for every 10 adult independent dwelling units, comprehensive care units, and assisted care units
Assisted living facilities I and II, community-based	The number of spaces required for the applicable type of dwelling unit
Automobile and truck dismantling and recycling facilities	1 space shall be provided for every two employees and one space shall be provided for every 1,000 square feet of covered floor area devoted to the storage or sale of parts
Automobile gasoline stations	1 space for each 400 square feet of floor area, service racks count 1 for 1; aisles and pumps not to be used for required spaces
Automobile gasoline stations, convenience stores, food service/restaurants	1 space for every 100 square feet plus 1 space for every 5 restaurant seats
Automobile repair and service facilities	1 space for every 500 square feet of floor area
Automobile sales show rooms and rental facilities	1 space for every 500 square feet of floor area
Banks	1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area
Bed and breakfast homes	1 space for each guest room
Bed and breakfast inns	1 space for each guest room
Bingo facilities, commercial	1 space for every 2 seats
Bowling alleys	4 spaces for each lane
Child care centers	2 spaces for each group of 10 children or less
Clay and borrow pits and sand and gravel operations	1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors
Clubs, lodges, and related facilities	1 space for every 2 people at rated capacity per Fire Prevention Code
Conference retreat facility	1 space for every 2 people at rated capacity per Fire Prevention Code, plus 1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors
Dwellings: townhouses	2.5 spaces for each dwelling unit

Use

Parking

Dwellings: single-family detached, semi- detached, and duplex	2 spaces for each dwelling unit
Dwellings: accessory units	1 space for each dwelling unit
Dwellings: adult independent units	1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit
Dwellings, multifamily
Efficiency and 1 bedroom	1 space for each dwelling unit
2 bedrooms	2 spaces for each dwelling unit
3 or more bedrooms	3 spaces for each dwelling unit
Eating disorder treatment facility	1 space for every 3 eating disorder treatment units plus 1 space for each employee per major shift
Garden center	4 spaces for each acre
Golf courses	8 spaces for each hole
Golf course facilities, private	2 spaces for each hole; plus 1 space for each guest room
Group homes I	The number of spaces required for a single-family dwelling
Group homes II	The number of spaces required for a multifamily dwelling
Health clubs, spas, gymnasiums	4 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area
Heliports	15 spaces plus 1 space for each tiedown
Hospitals	1 space for each bed, plus 1 space per employee per major shift, plus 1 space for each hospital vehicle, 10 spaces for out-patient services
Hotels and motels	1 space for each room or unit
Housing for the elderly of moderate means	3 spaces for every four units
Kennels, commercial	1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area, excluding indoor and outdoor runs
Landfills, rubble and land-clearing debris	1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors
Manufacturing, general	1 space for every 1,000 square feet of floor area
Marinas, commercial and community	1space for every 2 boat slips or moorings; 1 space for every 3 boat slips in dry covered storage or in multilevel storage rack building; 2 trailer spaces per ramp for community marinas; 5 trailer spaces per ramp for commercial marinas
Miniature golf courses/driving ranges/batting cages	2 spaces for each tee or cage
Mobile homes	2 spaces for each dwelling unit
Natural wood waste recycling facilities	1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors

Use

Parking

Nurseries, landscaping and plant sales	4 spaces for each acre
Nursing homes	1 space for every 3 beds plus 1 space for each employee per major shift
Offices, professional and general	1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area except that medical and dental offices shall provide 1 space for every 150 square feet of floor area
Produce markets	4 spaces for each acre
Public assembly and meeting establishments	1 space for every 3 seats or 1 space for every 100 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater
Public launching facilities	1 space for every 2 boat slips or moorings plus 10 trailer spaces per boat ramp
Recreation centers	4 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area
Recyclables recovery facilities	1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors
Religious facilities	1 space for every 3 seats (fixed seats) or 1 space for every 100 square feet of floor area (unfixed seating), whichever is greater
Religious facilities in combination with a school	1 space for every 3 seats plus 1 space for every 15 classroom seats plus 1 space for every 5 seats in a multi- purpose room or 1 space for every 3 permanent auditorium seats
Research offices and laboratories	1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area
Retail or Service Business:
For establishments and multiple-use centers with under 50,000 square feet of floor area	1 space for every 160 square feet of floor area
For establishments and multiple-use centers with 50,000 square feet of floor area and over, but less than 600,000 square feet of floor area	1 space for every 180 square feet of floor area
For establishments and multiple-use centers with 600,000 square feet of floor area and over	1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area
Restaurants, banquet halls, and taverns	1 space for every 3 seats or 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater

Use

Parking

Rooming houses	1 space for every 2 beds and 1 space for each resident owner or resident manager
Rubble processing facilities	1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors
Schools, arts, business, technical, or trade	1 space for every 160 square feet of floor area
Schools, public charter and private academic:
Elementary	1 space for every 20 classroom seats; 1 space for every 5 seats in multi-purpose rooms; 5 spaces for visitors
Secondary schools	1 space for every 10 classroom seats; 10 spaces for visitors; 1 space for every 3 permanent auditorium seats or 1 space for each 40 square feet of seating area where fixed seating is not used
Colleges, junior colleges, and universities	1 space for every 6 classroom seats; 20 spaces for visitors; 1 space for every 3 permanent auditorium seats or 1 space for each 40 square feet of seating area where fixed seating is not used
Self-storage facilities	1 space for every 60 storage bays; 4 spaces located adjacent to each unenclosed storage area of 8,000 square feet; 2 spaces for employee parking; 5 spaces located at the business office
Skating rinks	5 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area
Solid waste transfer stations	1 space for each employee and at least 5 spaces for visitors
State-licensed medical clinics	1 space for each employee and 1 space for every 20 clients served by the clinic
Swimming pools, commercial	1 space for every 4 persons based on facility’s design capacity
Swimming pools, community	1 space for every 10 persons based on facility’s design capacity
Tennis courts	3.5 spaces for each court
Theaters	1 space for every 3 seats
Truck and trailer rental facilities in conjunction with automobile service stations	1 space for each rental vehicle or trailer and one space every 100 square feet of floor area, with a minimum of at least 5 additional spaces.
Veterinary offices, clinics, and hospitals	1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area, excluding overnight rooms for animals
Video lottery facilities	1 space for every 2 gaming positions at a video lottery terminal
Video rental establishments	1 space for every 100 square feet

Use	Parking
Warehouse and goods storage areas	1 space for every 1,000 square feet of floor area
Watercraft charter operations at maritime facilities	1 space for every 4 passengers
Yacht clubs	1 space for every 2 boat slips or moorings; 1 space for every 3 boat slips in dry covered storage or in multilevel storage rack building

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 69-07; Bill No. 77-07; Bill No. 79-07; Bill No. 2-09; Bill No. 82-09; Bill No. 14-11; Bill No. 14-15; Bill No. 23-15; Bill No. 21-16; Bill No. 83-16; Bill No. 96-16; Bill No. 16-20)