Cross References — As to motor vehicle and traffic regulations generally, Title III; as to zoning regulations generally, ch. 400; as to parking regulations for "R-1" single-family dwelling districts, §400.160; as to parking regulations for "R-2" single-family dwelling districts, §400.210; as to off-street parking, loading and screening in commercial districts generally, §400.580; as to compliance with parking lot regulations in "P-1" parking districts, §400.660; as to compliance to parking lot regulations in "S-1" storage districts, §400.710.
[R.O. 2010 §410.010; CC 1970 §20-1; Ord. No. 1367 §l.A, 6-22-1965; Ord. No. 14-7 §1, 1971; Ord. No. 12-72 §1, 6-13-1972]
A.
In all districts there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally altered, to the extent specified in Section 410.040, off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following requirements:
1.
Single-family dwelling. One (1) off-street parking
space per dwelling.
2.
Church and institution. One (1) parking space for
every four (4) seats in the main auditorium.
3.
Community center, library, museum. Ten (10) parking
spaces plus one (1) additional space for each three hundred (300)
square feet of floor area in excess of two thousand (2,000) square
feet.
4.
Golf clubs. One (1) parking space for each four
(4) members.
5.
Restaurant. One (1) parking space for each seat,
plus one (1) for each two (2) employees, or one (1) parking space
for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area plus one (1)
space for each two (2) employees whichever is greater.
6.
Retail store and service establishments. As defined in Chapter 400 of this Code, and all other commercial uses except as otherwise specified herein. One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area exclusive of storage space provided for the use of other commercial occupants of the building.
7.
Private club, lodge, fraternity or sorority. One
(1) parking space for each four (4) members plus one (1) for each
two (2) employees.
8.
Recreation or amusement place. One (1) parking space
for each four (4) seats provided therein.
9.
Schools. One and one-half (1½) parking places
for each classroom.
10.
Multiple-family dwellings. Two (2) parking places
for each unit.
11.
Banks, banks and office buildings combined, savings and loan
associations and financial institutions. For each building
which contains a combination of commercial bank or savings and loan
associations and offices on the second (2nd) floor, one (1) parking
space for each on hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area.
[R.O. 2010 §410.020; CC 1970 §20-2; Ord. No. 1367 §1. B-1, 6-22-1965]
A.
Any person converting any residential building into a commercial or business building or any new structures in any Class "C-1" or "C-2" or "C-3" Commercial Zone in the City, shall provide a minimum off-street parking space in compliance with the provisions of Section 410.010.
B.
Such
parking spaces as required may be provided in the respective commercial
zones as hereinabove enumerated or in the event that there is an adjacent
"P-1" Parking Zone in the same ownership, such parking may be provided
in such "P-1" Parking Zone on condition that all other requirements
of this Chapter and the zoning regulations of the City and any relevant
ordinances are complied with.
C.
The
foregoing are minimum space requirements and in all cases provision
shall be made to accommodate the reasonable anticipated requirements
of the residents, customers, patients, clients and other invitees
at peak hours.
[R.O. 2010 §410.030; CC 1970 §20-3; Ord. No. 1367 §1. C, 6-22-1965]
One (1) parking space shall be computed as an area of ten (10)
feet by thirty (30) feet, including access driveway.
[R.O. 2010 §410.040; CC 1970 §20-4; Ord. No. 1367 §2, 6-22-1965]
A.
In
computing the number of parking spaces required, the following rules
shall govern:
1.
Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall
be the next whole number.
2.
In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal
the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
3.
Whenever a building or use constructed or established after June
22, 1965, is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees,
number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create
a need for an aggregate increase of ten percent (10%) or more in the
number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on
the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use
existing prior to such date is reconstructed or is enlarged to the
aggregate extent of twenty percent (20%) or more in floor area, the
building or use in its entirety shall then and thereafter comply with
the parking requirements set forth in this Chapter.
[R.O. 2010 §410.050; CC 1970 §20-5; Ord. No. 1367 §3, 6-22-1965]
The parking space required in this Chapter for residential buildings
shall be located on the same lot with the building served. The parking
spaces required for any other building or use may be located on an
area within three hundred (300) feet of the building or two (2) or
more owners of buildings may join together in providing the required
parking spaces. Where the required parking spaces are not located
on the same lot with the building or use served, the usage of the
lot or tract upon which the parking spaces are provided, shall be
restricted by an instrument of record describing the premises for
which the parking is provided and assuring the retention of such parking
so long as required by this Chapter.
[R.O. 2010 §410.060; CC 1970 §20-6; Ord. No. 1367 §4, 6-22-1965]
A.
Before
the construction, maintenance, change, operation or improvement of
a parking lot, the owner or operator thereof shall submit preliminary
plans and specifications for the recommendation of the Plan Commission
and shall then submit same for the approval of the Metropolitan Sewer
District. Such plans must be first approved by the Metropolitan Sewer
District. The approved plans shall be submitted to the Plan Commission
for its recommendation and shall then be submitted to the Board of
Aldermen for its approval. Such submission shall include a statement
regarding proposed methods of maintenance and operation. No lot shall
be changed, used or constructed unless approved by the Board of Aldermen.
No permit shall be issued therefor unless the parking lot conforms
to the following standards and requirements:
1.
Such lot shall be surfaced either with five (5) inches of concrete
or with not less than six (6) inches of compacted crushed stone and
not less than one and one-half (1½) inches of compacted asphaltic
concrete or any surfacing that is equal or superior to either of these
types.
2.
Adequate provision shall be made for the disposal of storm water
and the Metropolitan Sewer District shall insure that such water shall
not flow onto adjoining property or adjacent sidewalks in a quantity
or manner that would be detrimental thereto, or inconvenient to persons
using the sidewalk.
3.
A structurally sound wall or other abutment, approved by the City
Engineer and Building Official to ensure safety, shall be installed
around each side of the parking lot wherever the lot adjoins a public
street, sidewalk or alley. An adequate retaining wall wherever necessary
to prevent the washing of soil to and from adjoining property and
a wall or screen of such height and character as are necessary for
adequate screening of the parking lot from adjacent property shall
also be provided to meet requirements as recommended by Plan Commission
and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
4.
On all parking lots fronting or abutting on any street in the City,
the location, width, method of construction and grades of entrances
and exits to and from the lot shall be subject to the recommendation
of the Plan Commission and the approval of the Board of Aldermen,
but there shall not be more than one (1) entrance and one (1) exit,
or one (1) combined exit and entrance, along any one (1) street unless
the same is deemed necessary by the Board of Aldermen for the alleviation
of traffic congestion and preventing interference with traffic movement
along such street; provided further, that in the case of any parking
lot located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets any one
of which shall be in the City, the Board of Aldermen shall have the
authority to require that the entrance and exit shall be limited to
one (1) of such streets or shall have authority to prohibit entrance
and exit on one of such streets or to require that the exit shall
be on one (1) street and the entrance on another and to control the
direction of turn into and from such lots. In making its determinations
under this Subparagraph, the Board of Aldermen shall take into account
the relative traffic congestion on the two (2) streets, visibility,
interference with traffic movement of such entrances and exits, location
of the building being served by such lot, pedestrian traffic and traffic
safety on the streets abutting on such proposed parking lot.
5.
The location of each parking space and the location and direction
of movement along the driveways providing access thereto shall be
indicated by painting upon the surface, by raised directional signs
or by markers or other similar measures placed in the surfacing, where
required by the Plan Commission.
6.
Wherever the parking lots are to be used during darkness, a system
of lighting shall be installed to provide an adequate standard of
illumination over the entire parking lot. All lights shall be shielded,
so that minimum glare will extend to adjacent property. The construction
and operation of lighting shall meet the recommendations of the City
Engineer and Plan Commission and be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
7.
The planting of trees, shrubs or grass shall be recommended by the
Plan Commission and approved by the Board of Aldermen, except where
they deem that such planting will not be in the best interests of
the City.
8.
In the event that any parking space or area shall front on any street,
there shall be provided a minimum setback from the street easement
of ten (10) feet, except in the "C-2" and "C-3" zones fronting on
Manchester and Sappington Roads where the setback shall be five (5)
feet. No parking shall be permitted in such setback area. Such setback
area shall be so constructed or fenced so as to prevent any portion
of any parked car from intruding, invading or overhanging any portion
of such setback area. Such proposed construction or fencing shall
be submitted in writing to the Board of Aldermen at the time of the
application for a building permit or for the use of such area and
must be approved before such area can be used. Such setback area shall
be constructed and maintained as a greenbelt suitably planted and
such proposed planting shall be submitted in writing to the Board
of Aldermen for its approval as to planting construction and entrances
at the time of application for a building permit and must be approved
before such area can be used. All such construction and planting shall
be satisfactorily completed before an occupancy permit is issued.
The Board of Aldermen shall maintain continuing control over such
area and shall prevent any shrubs, trees or other planting from being
of such height or location as to constitute a safety hazard, and the
Board of Aldermen shall have the right to compel the owner to maintain
the strip properly cut and trimmed.
9.
The parking lot shall be maintained in a manner to keep it as free
as practicable from dust, paper and other loose particles and snow
and ice shall be promptly removed by the operator. All adjacent sidewalks
shall be kept free from dirt, ice, sleet and snow and in a safe condition
for use by pedestrians. All signs, markers or any other methods used
to indicate direction of traffic movement and location of parking
spaces shall be maintained in a neat and legible condition. Likewise,
any walls, trees and shrubbery, as well as surfacing of the parking
lot, shall be maintained in good condition throughout its use for
parking purposes and the Board of Aldermen shall have the authority
to prohibit the use of the area for parking purposes unless and until
proper maintenance, repair or rehabilitation is completed.
10.
No residential property may be used as parking space for any class
"C-1", "C-2" or "C-3" commercial property.
[R.O. 2010 §410.070; CC 1970 §20-7; Ord. No. 1367 §5, 6-22-1965]
No building permits or occupancy permits shall be issued to
anyone unless there is compliance with the provisions of this Chapter
and the Zoning Regulations of the City. Minor variations may be permitted
by the Board of Aldermen; provided, that the spirit of this Chapter
is substantially complied with in the case of any hardship.
[R.O. 2010 §410.080; CC 1970 §20-8; Ord. No. 1367 §6, 6-22-1965]
All parking lots being maintained on June 22, 1965, or at the time of adoption of an amendment hereto shall be brought into compliance with the standards established in Section 410.060 within one (1) year after June 22, 1965. The Board of Aldermen shall have the authority to prohibit the use of such parking lots after the one (1) year period until compliance with such standards is effected.
[R.O. 2010 §410.090; CC 1970 §20-9; Ord. No. 1367 §7, 6-22-1965]
A.
Every
building or part thereof erected or occupied for retail business,
motel or any other use similarly involving the receipt of distribution
by vehicles of materials or merchandise, shall provide and maintain,
on the same premises, loading space in accordance with the following
requirements:
1.
In the "C-1" Local Commercial District, one (1) loading space for
each five thousand (5,000) square feet or fraction thereof, of floor
area in the building.
2.
In the "C-2" and "C-3" General Commercial Districts, and non-residential
uses in residential areas, one (1) loading space for the first (1st)
five (5,000) thousand to ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor
area in the building and one (1) additional loading space for each
ten thousand (10,000) square feet or fraction thereof, of floor area
in excess of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
[R.O. 2010 §410.100; CC 1970 §20-10; Ord. No. 4-73 §1, 1-23-1973]
No parking shall be permitted on residential property except
on a hard surfaced driveway or other hard surface. "Hard surfaced" shall be defined as one (1) surfaced with a minimum of four inches
(4) of crushed stone or a hard paved surface such as asphalt, concrete
or brick. Any one desiring to hard surface any portion of the public
right-of-way shall first apply for a permit for such purpose. No permit
shall be granted to hard surface any portion of the public right-of-way,
except that portion contained in the driveway for such residence.
[R.O. 2010 §410.110; CC 1970 §20-11; Ord. No. 1367 §8, 6-22-1965]
In the event that any person shall fail to comply with the requirements
of this Chapter after due notice the City may secure an injunction
to prohibit the same. In addition to the previous powers herein provided
in the City, each days violation shall constitute a misdemeanor.
