§ 24.13

• A. Off-street parking facilities, for both motor vehicles and bicycles, shall be provided for any new building constructed, for any new use established, for any addition or enlargement of an existing building or use, and for any change in the occupancy of an existing building.

• B. For additions or enlargements of any existing building or use, or any change of occupancy or manner of operation that would increase the number ofonlyparkingfor suchspacesaddition,required,.enlargement,the additionalor parkingchange spacesand notshallfor betherequiredentire building or use, unless required as a condition of approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

• C. The required parking facilities needed for any development shall be located on the same site or, if an irrevocable access and/or parking easement is obtained, the parking may be on an adjacent site. Property within the ultimate right-of-way of a street or highway shall not be used to provide required parking or loading or unloading facilities.

• D. The requirements of this Ordinance shall apply to temporary as well as permanent uses.

• E. No existing use of land or structure shall be deemed to be nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking facilities prescribed in this Ordinance. However, the facilities being used for off-street parking on the effective date of this Ordinance shal] not be reduced in capacity to less than the minimum standards prescribed in this Section.

• F, Projects with unexpired Site Plan Approval or Conditional Use Permits approved prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall meet the requirements of the parking ordinance in effect on the date the Site Plan Approval or Conditional Use Permits were approved.

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24.13.120

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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• G. All required off-street parking spaces shall be designed, located, constructed, and maintained so as to be fully usable during workday periods

• • or as needed by the use of the premises.

• H. Where the application of these schedules results in a fractional space, then the fraction shall be rounded to the higher whole number.

• I. The parking requirement for uses not specifically listed shall be determined on the basis of requirements for similar uses, and on any traffic engineering and planning data that is appropriate to the establishment of a minimum requirement.

• d. In the calculation of parking requirements for centers, off peak hour uses, from the normal operating hours of the center, shall not be counted toward the parking requirement.

• K. In situations where a combination of uses are developed on a site, parking shall be provided for each of the uses on the site according to the schedule given in this section.

24.13.130 SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

• USE MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQ.

• A. Administrative and 1 space/250 sq. ft. of gross Professional Services floor area. as listed in Section 24.05.

• B. Shopping Centers and 1 space/300 sq.ft. of gross General Commercial Uses floor area. as listed in Section 24.05.120.B. except as noted below.

  1. Eating & drinking establishments

1 space/each 5 seats or 1 space/75 sq.ft. of seating area where there are no fixed seats, plus one (1) space per employee

• a. Fast food 1 space/each 7 seats plus one restaurants with (1) space per employee and an in or driveon-site queue line for at least through eight (8) vehicles when drive-through is included

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SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS (continued)

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MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQ.

2. Gasoline dispensing 2 spaces plus four (4) for each and/or automotive service bay. service stations

3. Appliance and/or 1 space/500 sq.ft. of gross furniture stores floor area.

4, Hotels & motels 1 space per unit plus 1 space per employee.

a. Retirement hotels 0.6 space per unit plus 1 space per employee.

5, Auto and/or truck and 1 space/800 sq.ft. of gross ' machinery sales and floor area. service garages

6. Medical & dental 1 space/250 sq.ft. of gross offices or clinics, floor area. veterinary offices

, or clinics 7. Commercial recreation facilities a. Bowling alleys 5 spaces/alley plus 2 for each billiard halls billiard table plus required parking for other uses on the site

b. Commercial stables 1 space/5 horses boarded on site c. Driving range(golf) 1 space/tee plus required parking for any other uses on the site

d. Golf course 6 spaces/hole plus required (regulation) _ parking for any other uses on the site.

e. Miniature golf 3 spaces/hole plus required parking for any on-site use.

Ff. Parks (public To be determined by the City or private} Council

g. Skating rinks 1 space/100 sq.ft. of gross floor area.

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SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS (continued)

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• USE MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQ. .

• c. Colleges and 0.5 spaces/faculty member and vocational school employee plus 1 space/3 students

• d. Churches, convents 1 space/3 seats within the main monasteries, other auditorium or 1 space/45 sq. ft. religious instituof gross floor area within the tions and other main auditorium where there are spaces of public no fixed seats. assembly

6. Public Utilities

D. Manufacturing Uses 1. Manufacturing

To be determined by the City Council

1. Manufacturing 1 space/500 sq. ft. of gross floor area devoted to manufacturing plus the required parking for square footage devoted to other uses. 2. Research and 1 space/300 sq. ft. of gross Development floor area. 3. Storage 1 space/1,000 sq. ft. of gross area for the first 20,000 sq. ft. devoted to storage plus the required parking for square footage devoted to other uses. 1 space/2,000 sq.ft. for the second 20,000 sq. ft. 1 space/4,000 sq.ft. for area in excess of 40,000 4. self -Skovage square feet. E. Single Family Residential, ‘saBeceet Multiple Family Residential and 2 \ 6 S§iFrone! Mobile Home Parks are indicated PRACES PINS OWE acai in their respective zones. Space foe every 50 stowage nid

e plus the required parking for square footage devoted to other uses. 1 space/2,000 sq.ft. for the second 20,000 sq. ft. 1 space/4,000 sq.ft. for area in excess of 40,000 4. self -Skovage square feet. E. Single Family Residential, ‘saBeceet Multiple Family Residential and 2 \ 6 S§iFrone! Mobile Home Parks are indicated PRACES PINS OWE acai in their respective zones. Space foe every 50 stowage nid

F. Handicapped parking requirements are established by the State of California. The parking standards contained in this Section are identical to those established by the State at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance. Any future change in the State handicapped parking standards would preempt the requirements given in this Section. Handicapped parking spaces required by this Section shall count toward fulfilling automobile parking requirements.

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• 2. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided for all uses other than residential at the following rate:

Number of Automobile Number of Handicapped Spaces Provided Spaces Required 1- 40 1 41 - 80 : 2 81 - 120 3 121 - 160 4 161 - 300 5 301 - 400 6 401 - 500 7 over 500 7 + 1 for each 200 additional automobile spaces provided

G. Bicycle Parking Requirements

The matrix below contains the minimum bicycle parking requirements. Only those uses identified in the matrix are required to install bicycle parking. Bicycle parking facilities shall be a stationary storage rack or device designed to secure the frame and wheel of the bicycle.

• USE MINIMUM BICYCLING PARKING REQ.

• 1. Administrative and 5 spaces Professional Services over 20,000 square feet of floor area.

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24.13.130 SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS (continued

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• USE MINIMUM BICYCLING PARKING REQ.

• 2. Shopping Centers with more than 1 space/33 automobile 50,000 square feet of gross floor parking spaces required area.

3. Eating & Drinking Establishments a. Fast food restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens, etc.

   • 2 spaces

   • 5 spaces

4. Medical and dental offices or clinics, veterinary offices or clinics

   • 2 spaces

5. Commercial Recreation

   • 1 space/33 automobile spaces required.

6. Hospitals 4 spaces 7. Churches 4 spaces

• H. Motorcycle Off-Street Parking Requirements

Motorcycle parking areas shall be provided for all uses, except residential, at the following rate:

1. Uses with more than 25 automobile parking spaces shall provide one designated area for use by motorcycles.

2. Uses with more than 100 automobile parking spaces shall provide motorcycle parking areas at the rate of one motorcycle parking area for every 100 automobile parking spaces provided.

AllCouncilcommercial and industrial uses, unless specifically exempted.by the City upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, which have an aggregate gross floor area of 25,000 square feet or more shall provide off-street truck loading or unloading berths in accordance with the following table:

SQUARE FEET OF AGGREGATE GROSS FLOOR REQUIRED NO. AREA DEVOTED TO SUCH USE OF BERTHS 25,000 sq.ft. up to and including 40,000 sq.ft. ll: 40,001 sq.ft. up to and including 100,000 sq.ft. 2 100,001 sq.ft. up to and including 160,000 sq.ft. 3 160,001 sq.ft. up to and including 240,000 sq.ft. 4 240,001 sq.ft. up to and including 320,000 sq.ft. 5 320,001 sq.ft. up to and including 400,000 sq.ft. 6 400,001 sq.ft. up to and including 490,000 sq.ft. 7 For each additional 90,000 sq.ft. add 1

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24.13.150 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR OFF-STREET LOADING FACILITIES

The following property development standards shall apply to all commercial and industrial buildings which are required to have loading facilities. Al] offstreet loading facilities shall conform to the following standards: (See also Section 24.17.130 C)

• A. Each loading berth shall be not less than forty-five (45) feet in length and twelve (12) feet in width exclusive of aisle or maneuvering space, and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than fourteen (14) feet.

• B. Such space may occupy all or any part of any required yard space, except front and exterior side yards and shal] not be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any jot in any residential zone unless enclosed on all sides except the entrance by a wall not less than eight (8) feet high.

• C. Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site so that vehicles shall cross a property line only by driving forward.

• D. Each loading berth shall be accessible from a street or alley or from an aisle or drive connecting with a street or alley.

• E. Entrance from and exits to streets and alleys shall be designed to minimize traffic congestion.

• F. The loading area, aisles, and access drives shall be paved so as to provide a durable, dustiess surface and shall be so graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water without damage to private or public properties, streets or alley.

• G. Bumper rails shall be provided at locations where needed for safety or to protect property.

• H. If the loading area is illuminated, lighting shall be deflected away from abutting residential sites so as to cause no annoying glare.

• I. No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted in a loading area.

• J. Off-street loading facilities shall be located on the same site with the use for which the berths are required.

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24.13.150 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR OFF-STREET LOADING FACILITIES (continued)

• K. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of loading berths provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this Ordinance for each use. If more than one use is the minimum for which loading berths are required but the aggregate gross floor area is greater than the minimum for which loading berths are required, off-street loading berths shall be provided as if the aggregate gross floor area were used for the use requiring the greatest number of loading berths.

• L. Off-street loading facilities for a single use shall not be considered as providing required off-street loading facilities for any other use.

• M. At the time of initial occupancy, major alteration or enlargement of a site, or of completion of construction of a structure or of a major alteration or enlargement of a structure, there shall be provided offstreet loading berth requirements. The number of loading berths provided for a major alteration or enlargement of a site or structure shall be in addition to the number existing prior to the alteration, or enlargement.

• N. Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facility.

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24,13.160

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: OFF-STREET PARKING

The following property development standards shall apply to all Tand, buildings, and uses authorized by the Zoning Ordinance.

A. General Requirements

The following are minimums unless otherwise stated:

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A. General Requirements

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3. Automobile, Handicapped, Motorcycle, and Bicycle: Al] parking stalls and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt, concrete, or any other all-weather surfacing approved by the Director of Planning and subject to current City standards.

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4. Stripingand Identification a. Automobile: All parking stalls shall be clearly outlined on the surface of the parking facility.

   • b. Handicapped: All handicapped spaces shail be striped and marked according to the applicable State standards.

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• Cc. Motorcycle: All motorcycle spaces shall have bollards installed and appropriately spaced to prevent automobile usage of the motorcycle area. Motorcycle spaces shall be marked so that they can be clearly identified for motorcycle usage.

• d. Bicycle: All bicycle spaces shall be clearly identified.

B. Special Requirements

1. One (1) fifteen (15) gallon tree, per City specifications, shall be provided for every three (3) parking spaces. Said tree shall be so located to provide shade cover for the vehicles. (See exhibit below).

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-B. Special Requirements (cont.)

2. Any unused space resulting from the design of the parking area shal} be used for Jandscaped purposes.

3. All_parking Jot landscaped islands shall have a minimum inside dimension of four (4) feet and shall contain twelve (12) inch wide walk adjacent to parking stall and be separated from vehicular areas by a six (6) inch high, six (6) inch wide portland concrete cement curbing.

4, All landscaped areas shall be irrigated and kept in a healthy and thriving condition free from weeds, debris and trash.

5. All_parking facilities shal] have lighting as approved on the site plan. The lighting shall be designed and installed so as to confine direct rays to the site. Parking lot lights shall be a maximum height of eighteen (18) feet from the finished grade of the parking surface and directed away from all property lines and shall be low pressure sodium or currently approved type.

6. All parking facilities, shall be graded and drained so as to provide for the disposal of all surface water on the site.

7. In_any R zone except the RC_and RA parking of motorized and nonmotorized vehicles shall be subject to the following requirements and those shown in the example below:

   • a. No motorized or non-motorized vehicle shal] be stored or kept in the front yard as shown below except on land adjacent to the driveway or the driveway.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: OFF-STREET PARKING

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• A. All parking facilities required by this ordinance shall be maintained in good operating condition for the duration of the use requiring such facilities. Such facilities shall be used exclusively for the parking of vehicles. The parking facilities shall not be used for the storage of

• _ merchandise, or for the storage or repair of vehicles or equipment. Parking facilities shall not be used for the sale of merchandise, except on a temporary basis pursuant to Section 24.11.110 (Temporary Uses).

• B. All shopping centers that use shopping carts shall provide convenient and safe on-site storage areas for the shopping carts.

• C. Handicap, motorcycle, and carpool parking spaces when required, shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of an entrance to the facility.

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL AMENDING SECTION 24.16.030 DEFINITIONS, REPEALING AND AMENDING SECTION 24.16.050 PROHIBITED SIGNS, AMENDMENT TO SECTION 24.16.030 DEFINITIONS, AND AMENDING SECTION 24.16.080 PERTAINING TO SIGN OF THE IMPERIAL ZONING CODE A REGULATIONS

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Sections:

24.16.010 Purpose and Intent 24.16.020 Applicability 24.16.030 Definitions 24.16.040 Sign Area Calculations 24.16.050 Prohibited Signs 24.16.060 Exempt Signs 24.16.070 Subdivision Signs 24.16.080 Pennitted Signs 24.16.090 Master Sign Program 24.16.100 Design Standards 24.16.110 Construction and Maintenance 24.16.120 Enforcement, Penalties and Abatement 24.16.130 Non-Conforming Signs and Signs without pennits