§ 102. General standards for parking space design.

A.

Parking spaces must not be reduced. Off-street parking spaces must not be reduced below the minimum required number for the use or facility to which they are assigned.

B.

Drainage, construction, and maintenance. All off-street parking, loading, and service areas must be drained so as to prevent damage to abutting properties and/or public streets, and must be constructed of materials which will ensure a surface resistant to erosion. All such areas must be at all times maintained at the expense of the owners in a clean, orderly, and dustfree condition to the extent that it does not create a nuisance.

C.

Separation from walkways, sidewalks, and streets. All off-street parking, loading, and service areas must be separated from walkways, sidewalks, and streets by curbing or other suitable protective device.

D.

Parking area design. Parking stalls must have a minimum width of 9½ feet and [a] length of 20 feet. There must be provided adequate interior driveways to connect each parking space with a public right-of-way. Interior driveways must be at least 24 feet wide where used with 90-degree angle parking, at least 18 feet wide where used with 60-degree angle parking, at least 12 feet wide where used with 45-degree angle parking, and at least 12 feet wide where used with parallel parking. Where there is no parking, interior driveways must be at least 12 feet wide for one-way traffic movement and at least 24 feet wide for two-way traffic movement.

E.

Handicap parking requirements. Handicapped spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following scale:

Total Parking Requirements	Handicapped Spaces Required
Up to 25	1
26—50	2
51—75	3
76—100	4
101—150	5
151—200	6
201—300	7
301—400	8
401—500	9
500+	2 percent of total required

 

F.

Joint parking facilities. Two or more adjacent uses of the same or different types may provide joint parking facilities as long as the number of off-street parking spaces are not less than the sum of the individual requirements for each use.

G.

Pavement markings and signs. Each off-street parking space must be clearly marked, and directional arrows or signs must be provided wherever necessary. Markers, directional arrows, and signs must be properly maintained so as to ensure their maximum efficiency.