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CHAPTER 18.46
PARKING
18.46.010 GENERAL PROVISIONS
The purpose of these standards is to provide functional parking areas adequate to the needs of users,
create shaded areas within parking lots, reduce glare and heat build up, provide visual relief within paved
parking areas, emphasize circulation patterns and enhance the visual environment. In achieving these
purposes this chapter interacts with the requirements of Chapter 18.48, BMC The design of off-street
parking shall primarily be the responsibility of the developer and shall consider traffic circulation,
intended landscaping, pedestrian access and circulation, and other purposes of this title.
A. Floor Area.
1. The term “floor area,” for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking
spaces required, shall mean 85 percent of the gross floor area, as defined in Chapter
18.80, BMC. However, at the election of the property owner, floor area shall mean the
gross floor area, as defined in Chapter 18.80, BMC, minus the following:
a. Window display areas;
b. Storage areas;
c. Areas used for incidental repair of equipment used or sold on the premises;
d. Areas occupied by toilets and restrooms, kitchens or breakrooms;
e. Areas occupied by public utility facilities;
f. Areas occupied by dressing rooms, fitting or alteration rooms incidental to the
sale of clothing;
g. Areas occupied by stairways and elevators; and
h. Corridors connecting rooms or suites of rooms.
Such election shall be made in writing to the Planning Director, shall be signed and
acknowledged by the owner, and shall be filed with the Planning Director prior to the
issuance of a building permit for such building. The owner shall also be responsible for
certifying other information upon which parking requirements may be based, such as
seats, and the number of employees on maximum working shift.
2. Where applicable, the number of spaces required in §18.46.040 of this chapter will be the
total of the spaces required for the component activities of certain uses, each calculated
separately.
B. Change of Use or Occupancy of Buildings. With any change of use or occupancy of any building
or buildings, including additions to buildings, that may require more parking, an occupancy
permit is required and shall not be issued until such additional parking spaces, as required by this
title, are provided for.
C. Improvement Schedule. All parking area improvements to include surfacing, drainage, walkways,
lighting, landscaping, screening, traffic control, etc. shall be installed according to the provisions
of Chapter 18.74, BMC.
D. Stacking of Off-Street Parking Spaces. Required parking spaces shall be located so as to preclude
stacking of off-street parking spaces, with the exception of single household dwellings and
individual townhouse units, and duplexes with physically separated individual driveways. Physical
separation is provided when at least one of these options are provided: individual garage doors
for each interior parking space, a vegetated planter not less than four feet in width between the
Ordinance #1761. page 46-1
parking spaces in the driveway area, or a wall not less than four feet in height and length is
provided between the parking area in the driveway and dividing the garage entrance. Generally,
not more than two cars may be stacked.
E. No Parking Permitted in Required Front or Side Yards. Required parking spaces shall not be
located in any required front or side yard, except that detached single household dwellings and
townhouses, and duplexes with physically separated individual driveways, may have one space
located within a driveway area in the required front yard for each parking space located directly
in front of the driveway area and outside of the required front yard.
F. Parking is permitted within required rear yards.
18.46.020 STALL, AISLE AND DRIVEWAY DESIGN
A. Parking Dimensions. The following shall be the minimum parking space dimensions: See also
Figure 18.46.020, Appendix A.
Table 46-1
Width Length
1
Aisle
Angle Standard Disabled Compact Standard Disabled Compact Width
655
90 9' 13' 8' 18/20 18/20 16' 26
223
60 9' 13' 8' 18/20 18/20 16' 18/23
224
45 9' 13' 8' 18/20 18/20 16' 15/23
224
Notes:
As measured by a line perpendicular to the stall line at a point on the outside end of the stall, except when the stall is on the inside edge of a curve,
1
in which case the point of measurement shall be on the inside end of the stall.
Eighteen feet if measured from a curb on the inside edge of the stall; 20 feet if measured from a painted line on the inside edge of the stall. Stall
2
length variations are subject to approval by the City Engineer.
For 90-degree parking, aisles are two-way;
3
First number refers to one-way traffic and the second number to two-way traffic. If the aisle is needed as a fire lane, a 20-foot minimum is required.
4
Unless otherwise approved, all parking spaces shall be of standard width and length. In any parking facility containing 20 or more parking spaces,
5
a maximum of 25 percent of the provided parking spaces may be reduced in size for small cars, provided these spaces shall be clearly identified with
a sign permanently affixed immediately in front of each space containing the notation, “Compacts Only.” Where feasible, all small car spaces shall
be located in one or more contiguous areas and/or adjacent to ingress egress points within parking facilities. Location of compact car parking spaces
shall not create traffic congestion or impede traffic flows.
6
The first disabled accessible parking stall shall meet the standards of 18.46.040.D.2.a.
7
If parking stalls within the interior of an individual residential garage are counted toward a development’s required parking needs, then they shall
meet the standard parking stall width of 9 feet and the standard parking stall length of 20 feet with a minimum of one foot clear on all exterior
sides of the stall.
B. Within Structures. The off-street parking requirements may be furnished by providing spaces so
designated within the principal building or accessory parking structure. However, no building
permit shall be used to convert the parking structures into a dwelling unit or living area or other
activity until other adequate provisions are made to comply with the required off-street parking
provisions of this title.
C. Circulation Between Bays. Except in the case of one- to three-household dwellings and
individual townhouse units, parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking
bays occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley.
Turning radii between bays and additional backup length for dead end aisles shall conform with
requirements of the Uniform Fire Code.
Ordinance #1761. page 46-2
D. Backing Requirements. All required parking must have adequate back-up maneuverability as
specified in Table 46-1. The aisle width calculation may incorporate the width of the public
right-of-way. Except in the case of one- to four-household dwellings and individual townhouse-
style units with individual garages, parking area design which requires backing into the public
street is prohibited. With the exception of residential development, parking area design which
requires backing into the public alley is prohibited.
E. Parallel Parking Spaces. Parallel parking spaces shall be a minimum of 24 feet in length and 7
feet in width measured from the inside edge of a curb or the inside edge of the asphalt if curbing
is not present.
F. Surfacing. Except for one-household development on individual lots, all areas intended to be
utilized for permanent parking space and driveways shall control dust and drainage. All proposed
parking areas and driveway improvements shall require a grading and drainage plan approved by
the City Engineer. Areas shall be paved with concrete or asphaltic concrete or approved pavers;
or an alternative surfacing method such as pervious pavement may be used subject to review and
approval by the City Engineer. Surfacing methods which minimize stormwater runoff and
provide for functional parking and circulation are encouraged.
1. However, paving shall not be required for permitted and conditional uses in the R-S
zoning districts when all of the following circumstances exist:
a. The use is required to provide fewer than fifteen parking spaces and no loading
spaces under the provisions of this section;
b. The lot or tract on which the use is located is not adjacent to a paved street or
road; and
c. The applicant shall enter into an improvements agreement with the City agreeing
that the lot shall be paved within nine months of the time an adjacent roadway is
paved.
G. Striping. All parking stalls shall be marked with white or yellow painted lines not less than 4
inches wide, except for one- to three-household dwellings and individual townhouse units,.
H. Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall comply with the lighting
standards of §18.42.150, BMC.
I. Signs. No sign shall be so located which restricts the sight lines and orderly operation and traffic
movement within any parking area. All signs shall conform to the requirements of Chapter
18.52, BMC.
J. Parking Lot Curbing.
1. All open off-street parking areas and driveways shall have perimeter concrete curb
around the entire parking lot, including driving access ways, except for individual
townhouse units and one- to three-household dwellings. Continuous concrete curbing
shall be built according to standards provided by the City Engineer. Unless otherwise
approved, the perimeter curb shall be six inch by six inch concrete.
2. Concrete pindown wheel stops may be permitted as an alternative to continuous
concrete curbing in front of parking spaces which front on the perimeter of the parking
lot. However, continuous concrete curbing as described above shall be provided in all
situations where deemed necessary by the City Engineer to control drainage and soil
erosion.
3. Alternative perimeter treatment may be permitted subject to the approval of the City
Engineer.
Ordinance #1761. page 46-3
4. Requirements for perimeter curbing shall not preclude opportunities for shared access
between adjacent parking lots.
K. Protruding Vehicles. All onsite parking stalls which abut property lines shall be designed and
constructed such that parked vehicles shall not protrude over property lines.
L. Pedestrian Facilities in Parking Lots. Concrete sidewalks a minimum of 3 feet in width shall be
provided between any existing or proposed building and adjacent parking lot. Where sidewalk
curbs serve as wheel stops, an additional 2 feet of sidewalk width is required.
M. Snow Removal Storage Areas. Snow removal storage areas shall be provided sufficient to store
snow accumulation on site. Such areas shall not cause unsafe ingress/egress to the parking areas,
shall not cause snow to be deposited on public rights-of-way, shall not include areas provided
for required parking access and spaces, and shall not be placed in such a manner as to damage
landscaping. All snow removal storage areas shall be located and designed such that the resultant
stormwater runoff is directed into landscaped retention/detention and water quality
improvement facilities as required by the Engineering Department, or in compliance with any
adopted storm drainage ordinance or best practices manual.
N. Parking and Stacking for Drive In/Drive Through Facilities. Required parking and stacking
spaces for waiting automobiles shall provide a minimum of 2 stalls and 6 spaces for stacking per
lane unless a traffic summary shows that fewer spaces may be required. These spaces shall not
in any manner inhibit on-site or off-site vehicular circulation.
O. Ownership/Leasehold. Required parking lots shall be owned or leased by the owner or lessee of
the building or use being served by such parking. Such parking lots shall be maintained as a
parking lot so long as the building and/or use served is in operation or until another approved
parking area is established for such building or use.
P. Storm Water Drainage. Storm water drainage from parking lots shall be directed into landscaped
detention/retention facilities and water quality improvement facilities as required by the
Engineering Department, or in compliance with any adopted storm drainage ordinance and/or
best practices manual adopted by the City.
18.46.030 MAINTENANCE OF PARKING AREAS
It shall be the joint and separate responsibility of the lessee and owner of the principal use, uses or
building to maintain in a neat and adequate manner, the parking space, accessways, striping, landscaping
and required fences or screening.
A. Use of Required Parking Areas for Parking Only. Required off-street parking spaces in any
district shall not be utilized for open storage, sale or rental of goods, storage of inoperable
vehicles, except when permitted as a temporary use.
B. Parking Spaces Identified and Maintained. All residential occupancies shall provide required off-
street parking spaces. When enclosing a carport or garage for storage or living purposes, an
affidavit shall be submitted to the Planning Director identifying the required parking spaces
necessary to comply with §18.46.040, BMC below.
18.46.040 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
The following minimum number of off-street, paved parking spaces for motor vehicles and bicycles
shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement and/or lease for and during the life of the
respective uses hereinafter set forth. When calculation of the required parking results in a fraction of a
parking space being required, a whole space shall be provided.
Ordinance #1761. page 46-4
A. Residential Uses.
1. Minimum Requirements. The number of spaces shown in table 46-2 shall be provided.
In addition to the number of spaces required from the table 46-2, the required number
of disabled parking stalls shall also be provided as required by table 46-6. All site plans
submitted for permit purposes shall identify parking space allocations.
a. One parking space for each 24 uninterrupted linear feet of available street
frontage usable for on-street parking directly adjacent to a lot may be deducted
from the total parking spaces required for a development. The number of on-
street spaces calculated shall not exceed the number of dwellings on the lot. The
width of drive accesses, designated non-parking areas, vision triangles, and
similar circumstances shall not be considered to be available for the purpose of
on-street parking space.
Table 46-2
Dwelling Types Parking Spaces Required per Dwelling
Accessory dwelling unit 1
Efficiency unit / Lodginghouse 1.25
One-bedroom 1.5
Two-bedroom 2
Three-bedroom 3
Dwellings with more than three bedrooms 4
Group homes and community residential facilities 1 space per potential guest room
Bed and breakfast 1 space/rental unit
Manufactured Home 2
2. Adjustments to Minimum Requirements.
a. Affordable Housing. When calculating the amount of required parking for
affordable housing, as defined in Chapter 18.80, BMC, if the project is
guaranteed for use as affordable housing for a minimum period of 20 years and
the use as affordable housing is subject to long term monitoring to ensure
compliance and continued use as affordable housing, Required parking spaces
shall be calculated based on number of bedrooms outlined in Table 46-2, but
shall not exceed 2 spaces per unit.
b. Residential Uses in Mixed-use Projects. In order to utilize this section, the long
term availability of the nonresidential parking spaces upon which the use of this
section was based shall be assured to the residents of the project. For the
purposes of this section, residential parking shall be calculated as if on-street
parking were available for all dwellings. The use of this section does not preclude
the use of other sections of this title which may have the effect of reducing the
required amount of parking. When calculating the amount of required parking
for residential uses within a mixed-use project the amount of parking may be
reduced subject to one of the following provisions:
(1) A reduction of not more than 50 percent of the required number of
spaces for residential uses may be taken, provided that the number of
spaces which are reduced do not exceed 30 percent of the total spaces
provided for the total project uses. Not withstanding the provisions of
this subsection a minimum of 0.75 parking space per dwelling unit shall
be provided; or
Ordinance #1761. page 46-5
(2) If the nonresidential portions of the project provide 300 percent or more
of the number of off-street parking spaces required by the residential
units, then the number of off-street parking spaces required per
residential unit shall be zero, provided that the occupants of the
residential units are permitted use of the provided nonresidential parking
spaces.
B. Nonresidential Uses.
1. Minimum Requirements. The number of spaces shown in table 46-3 shall be provided.
Spaces are not required to be provided free to the user. In addition to the number of
spaces required from table 46-3, the required number of disabled parking stalls required
by table 46-6 shall also be provided. All site plans submitted for permit purposes shall
identify parking space allocations. When a use is not included in table 46-3, the Planning
Director shall determine the appropriate classification for the purpose of required
parking.
2. Maximum Parking. Provision of parking spaces in excess of 125 percent of the minimum
number of spaces required for the net floor area in §18.46.040.B, BMC is not permitted.
Table 46-3
Use Type Off-Street or Off-Road Parking Spaces Required
1 space per 200 square feet of indoor floor area; plus
Automobile sales
1 spaces per 20 outdoor vehicle display spaces
Automobile service
2 spaces per service stall, but no less than 4 spaces
and/or repair station
Automobile washing
establishment a. 3 spaces or 1 for each employee on maximum shift; plus stacking
a.Automatic space
drive-through b. 2 spaces per stall not including washing or drying spaces
b. Self-service
Bank, financial
1 space per 300 square feet of floor area
institutions
2 spaces per alley; plus
Bowling alley 2 spaces per billiard table; plus
1 space per six persons of maximum occupancy load (as identified in the
Church International Building Code) for main assembly hall, public assembly areas and
classrooms
Community or
1 space per 200 square feet of floor area
recreation center
Court clubs
1 space per 200 square feet of floor area; plus
(racquetball, handball,
3 spaces per court
tennis)
Dancehalls, skating
1 space per 300 square feet of floor area
rinks or similar uses
Day care centers 1 space per staff member plus 1 space per 15 children permitted
Elderly (senior citizens)
1 space per unit
housing
Furniture stores over
3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area
20,000 square feet
1 space per 200 square feet of main building floor area; plus
Golf courses 1 space for every 2 practice tees in driving range; plus
4 spaces per each green in the playing area
Hospitals 1 space per bed
Ordinance #1761. page 46-6
Use Type Off-Street or Off-Road Parking Spaces Required
Medical and dental 4 spaces for each full time equivalent doctor or dentist; plus
offices 1 space for each full time equivalent employee
Manufacturing and 1 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area, plus
industrial uses 1 space per 2 employees on maximum working shift
1.1 spaces per each guest room; plus
Motels, Hotels 1 space per employee on maximum shift; plus spaces for accessory uses as
Restaurants, bars, follows:
dining rooms a. 1 space per 60 square feet of floor area
b. Commercial area b. 1 space per each 400 square feet of floor area
c. Public assembly c. 1 space for each 5 seats based upon design capacity, except that total off-street
areas or off-road parking for public assembly may be reduced by 1 space for every 4
guest rooms
4 spaces; plus
Nursing homes, rest
1 space for each 3 beds; plus
homes or similar uses
1 space for each employee on maximum shift
Offices (except medical
1 space per 250 square feet of floor area with a minimum of 4
and dental)
Outdoor sales (plant
nurseries, building 1 space per 500 square feet of sales and /or display area. The size of the sales
materials, equipment and/or display area shall be determined on a case by case basis.
rental and similar)
Restaurants, cafes, bars 1 space per 50 square feet of indoor public serving area; plus 1 space per 100
and similar uses square feet of outdoor (patio) area
Retail store and service
1 space per 300 square feet of floor area
establishments
Sales sites; model
1 space per 250 square feet of model floor areas; plus 1 space per employee
homes
Schools 1.5 spaces for each classroom, library, lecture hall and cafeteria; plus 1 space for
Elementary and/or each 3 fixed seats in the area of public assembly, or 1 space for each 25 square
Junior High feet of area available for public assembly if fixed seats are not provided
a. 1.5 spaces for each classroom or lecture hall; plus 1 space per each 5 students;
Schools
plus 1 space for each non-teaching employee; plus 1 space per each 3 fixed seats
a. Senior High
in the area of public assembly, or 1 space per 25 square feet of area available for
b. Business or similar
public assembly if fixed seats are not provided
school
b. 1 space for each 1.25 students
Theater, Auditorium or
1 space per 4 seats based upon place of assembly design capacity
similar
1 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area devoted to storage of goods; plus
Warehousing, storage or
appropriate spaces to suport accessory office or retail sales facilities at 1 space per
handling of bulk goods
300 square feet of floor are
3. Adjustments to Minimum Requirements. To implement the City’s adopted growth
policy, adjustment of parking requirements within certain areas of the City is desired.
Use of this section shall not be considered as joint use of parking or off-site parking
regulated by §18.46.050 and §18.46.060, BMC nor shall the use of this section preclude
the use of other sections of this title which may have the effect of reducing the required
amount of on-site parking.
a. Neighborhood Commercial. Within zoning districts implementing a
Neighborhood Commercial growth policy designation or the B-3 zoning district,
the parking requirements for non-residential uses may be reduced.
Table 46-4
Use Maximum Allowable Reduction
Retail 40 percent
Restaurant 50 percent
Ordinance #1761. page 46-7
Office 20 percent
All Others 30 percent
Transit An additional 10 percent reduction may be taken in circumstances where
Availability the development is within 800 feet of a developed and serviced transit stop.
b. Community Commercial. Within zoning districts lying within a commercial node,
as defined in Chapter 18.80, and implementing a Community Commercial
growth policy designation, the parking requirements for nonresidential uses may
be reduced.
Table 46-5
Use Maximum Allowable Reduction
Retail 20 percent
Restaurant 30 percent
Office 10 percent
All Others 10 percent
An additional 10 percent reduction may be taken in circumstances where
Transit
the development is within 800 feet of a developed and serviced transit
Availability
stop.
C. Exceptions to These Parking Requirements. Because some situations (i.e., existing lots which
have no landscaping, irregular lots, lots with topographic difficulties, etc.) would benefit from an
alternative to the required maximum parking areas; because the community’s appearance could
benefit from additional landscaping, streetscaping and sculptural elements; and because parking
exceptions and/or landscaping would encourage development within existing City boundaries;
the following alternatives may be permitted. These alternatives may be proposed by the
developer for review by the ADR staff. Such proposals may be approved based on a
determination that such alternatives meet the following requirements and will not create a
congested on-street parking situation in the vicinity of the proposal.
1. Landscaping in Lieu of Parking. Except in the B-3 district, property owners have the
option of requesting the deletion of up to 5 required spaces or 10 percent of the required
parking spaces, whichever is less, if 350 square feet of landscaping, trees or streetscaping
is installed on the property for each space so deleted. This shall not decrease the amount
of landscaping that would have been required with full parking, but shall be in addition
to such landscaping. This option shall be approved by the ADR staff. These
improvements must be placed in the public right-of-way or yards directly facing the
right-of-way.
2. Exceptions and Modifications to Parking Requirements in B-3 District. Where all or part
of the required parking spaces can not be provided for a proposed use in the B-3
District, either through ownership or lease of the necessary land, the petitioner may
satisfy the parking requirements by providing an equivalent cash-in-lieu payment
according to the following provisions:
a. No building permit shall be issued, nor shall any use of property be initiated,
unless a satisfactory cash-in-lieu payment is received by the Department of
Finance;
b. The Parking Commission shall review and consider all requests for cash-in-lieu
payments and furnish a written and dated certificate, signed by the Parking
Commission Chairman, authorizing cash-in-lieu payments. A copy of this
certificate shall be presented to the Chief Building Official and Planning Director
before a building permit is issued or the use instituted;
Ordinance #1761. page 46-8
c. For each required parking space not provided, payment shall be made to the City
Finance Department as specified by standard payment requirements established
by the Bozeman Parking Commission;
d. All real property assessed by special improvement district (SID) No. 565, or
other similarly adopted improvement districts designed to provide additional
parking spaces within the B-3 district, shall not be required to provide additional
parking spaces beyond those required at the time of the SID adoption, provided
the use of the real property and improvements remains unchanged from the
initial assessments of SID No. 565, or other similarly adopted improvement
districts;
(1) In the event that a new use or an expansion is initiated on any portion of real
property or improvements subsequent to the assessments for SID No. 565 or
other similarly adopted improvement districts, then parking space requirements
shall be satisfied prior to initiation of those new or expanded uses.
D. Disabled Accessible Parking Spaces.
1. Disabled parking spaces shall be provided subject to federal standards enumerated in the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) dated January 26, 1992, and Federal Standard
795, (Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards) dated April 1, 1988, Chapter 4
(Accessible Elements and Spaces: Scope and Technical Requirements). Each disabled
parking space shall also be accompanied by a sign stating “Permit Required $100 Fine”.
See Figure 18.46.040.D in Appendix A.
2. All parking lots and facilities shall be subject to current International Building Code
guidelines for accessibility, and shall contain a minimum number of disabled accessible
parking spaces as set forth in the table below:
Table 46-6
Total Parking Required Minimum Number of Total Parking Required Minimum Number of
in Lot Accessible Spaces in Lot Accessible Spaces
1 to 25 1 201 to 300 7
26 to 50 2 301 to 400 8
51 to 75 3 401 to 500 9
76 to 100 4 501 to 1000 2 percent of total
101 to 150 5 1001 and over 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000
151 to 200 6
a. The first accessible parking stall provided, and one in every eight accessible
spaces provided thereafter, shall have an aisle 8 feet wide (rather than 5 feet) and
shall be signed “van accessible.”
b. Accessible spaces shall be located as near as practical to a primary entrance(s)
and shall be designated as those spaces closest to the primary entrance(s) to a
facility. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with slopes not exceeding
1:50 in all directions and shall be maintained in an ice and snow free condition.
c. The minimum number of accessible parking spaces shall be in addition to any
other required parking spaces.
3. All accessible parking spaces shall be designated as reserved for the disabled by a sign
showing the symbol of accessibility at each space. Such signs shall not be obscured by a
vehicle parked in the space. Signs and symbols painted on the pavement as the only
means of identification do not meet this requirement. See Figure 18.46.040.D in
Appendix A.
Ordinance #1761. page 46-9
a. Raised signs shall be located at a distance no greater than 5 feet from the front of
each accessible space and shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning
Department.
4. Provision of an accessible path of travel from each disabled accessible parking space to
the entrance of the facility shall include ramped access where necessary and an
unencumbered minimum 3-foot wide walk, sidewalk or ramps. The accessible path of
travel shall be a paved, smooth surface, free of defects or design features that would
restrict, inhibit or unreasonably impede the movement of a physically disabled individual.
a. The least possible slope shall be used for any ramp. The maximum slope of a
ramp in new construction shall be 1: 12, cross slopes shall not exceed 0.25 inch
per foot. The maximum rise for any run shall be 30 inches.
5. Exceptions: Group R occupancies, per the most recently adopted International Building
Code definition, containing three or less dwelling units or congregate residences
accommodating ten persons or less.
6. Prior to occupancy, the applicant or their representative shall certify compliance with the
requirements of subsection D of this section.
E. Bicycle Parking Required. All site development, exclusive of those qualifying for sketch plan
review per Chapter 18.34, BMC, shall provide bicycle parking facilities to accommodate bicycle-
riding residents and/or employees and customers of the proposed development. The number of
bicycle parking spaces shall be at least 10 percent of the number of automobile parking stalls
required by Tables 46-2 and 46-3 but shall in no case be less than two.
1. Bicycle parking facilities will be in conformance with standards recommended City’s
long range transportation plan.
2. Required bicycle parking shall be provided in a safe, accessible and convenient location.
Directional signage shall be installed when bicycle parking facilities are not readily visible
from the street, sidewalk, or main building entrance. Installation of bicycle parking shall
allow for adequate clearance for bicycles and their riders.
3. Bicycle parking may be provided in a common area to serve multiple buildings. The
common area must be within 100 feet of each served building.
4. Covered bicycle parking is encouraged.
18.46.050 JOINT USE OF PARKING FACILITIES
A. Up to 80 percent of the parking facilities required by this chapter for a church, civic center,
performing arts center, or for an auditorium incidental to a public or parochial school may be
supplied with the off-street parking facilities of the following daytime uses: banks, business
offices, retail stores, personal service shops, household equipment or furniture shops, clothing
or shoe repair or service shops, manufacturing, wholesale and similar uses.
B. Shared parking may be requested if parking can be provided to serve two (2) or more individual
land uses without conflict or encroachment. The Planning Director may make a determination
for shared parking arrangements based on a traffic survey or traffic impact study for the site(s)
based on the following:
1. At a minimum, a traffic survey or traffic impact study must examine for all potential
uses: trip generation, hours of operation, quantity of required parking spaces, quantity of
spaces that will be filled during peak hour periods, and any unusual events that may
occur during the year that will exceed the average parking requirement. The study must
indicate that adequate parking exists to meet the demand of potential uses served as well
as meet technical requirements as specified by the Planning Director.
Ordinance #1761. page 46-10
2. The parties sharing parking spaces shall enter into a long-term joint use agreement
revocable with City Commission approval, running with the term of the designated uses.
C. Conditions Required for Joint Use.
1. The building or use for which application is being made to utilize the off-street parking
facilities provided by another building or use shall be located within 1,000 feet of such
parking facilities as measured by the route of travel from the nearest parking space to the
commonly used entrance of the principal use served;
2. The applicant shall show that there is no substantial conflict in the operating hours of
the two buildings or uses for which joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed;
and
3. A properly drawn legal instrument, executed by the parties concerned for joint use of
off-street parking facilities, duly approved as to form and manner of execution by the
City Attorney, shall be filed with the Clerk of the Commission and recorded with the
County Clerk and Recorder.
18.46.060 OFF-SITE PARKING
Any off-site parking which is used to meet the requirements of this title shall be reviewed by the
Planning Director for compliance with this title and shall be subject to the conditions listed below.
A. Off-site parking shall be developed and maintained in compliance with all requirements and
standards of this title;
B. Reasonable access from off-site parking facilities to the use being served shall be provided;
C. The site used for meeting the off-site parking requirements of this title shall be under the same
ownership as the principal use being served, under public ownership, or shall have guaranteed
permanent use by virtue of a perpetual lease filed with the Clerk of the Commission and the
County Clerk and Recorder;
D. Off-site parking for one-household and two-household dwellings shall not be permitted;
E. Off-site parking for multiple household dwellings shall not be located more than 100 feet from
any commonly used entrance of the principal use served;
F. Off-site parking for nonresidential uses shall not be located more than 1,000 feet from the
commonly used entrance of the principal use as measured by the route of travel from the nearest
parking space to the commonly used entrance of the principal use served and shall not be
located in residential districts; and
G. Any use which depends upon off-site parking to meet the requirements of this title shall
maintain ownership or provide evidence of a long-term lease agreement, revocable with City
Commission approval, running with the term of the designated use, for parking utilization of the
off-site location.
Ordinance #1761. page 46-11