Sec. 1302. Requirements for Off-Street Parking Areas, Aisles, Access Drives, and Access… — Kings County Zoning Code

A. Parking and Loading Spaces to be Permanent: All off-street parking facilities shall be designed and maintained to be fully usable and provide for safe ingress and egress from the space for the duration of the use to which the parking is intended for. No off-street parking facility or on-street loading facility provided for a use of land or structure in compliance with Table 13-1 and Section 1308 shall be reduced in capacity or in area unless specifically provided for in this Article. All parking facilities shall be permanently maintained free of weeds, litter and debris.
B. Off-street parking spaces required for any new use, major alteration, or enlargement of a site or building, shall be properly installed prior to the final building inspection or at the time of initial occupancy of a site if no building permit is required.
C. All off-street parking areas, drives, and access lanes shall comply with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District PM10 Dust Management and Control Plans to provide a durable dustless surface, and prevent track-out and carryout of mud, dirt, gravel, etc. onto County roads, City streets or State Highways. Such parking areas, drives, and access lanes shall also comply with the Kings County Improvement Standards.
D. Parking Area Use: Areas required to meet applicable parking requirements may not be used for any other purpose unless specifically permitted by this Development Code. Required off-street parking areas shall be used exclusively for the temporary parking of vehicles and shall not be used for the sale, lease, display, repair, or storage of vehicles, trailers, boats, campers, mobile homes, merchandise, or equipment, or for any other use not authorized by the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
E. Multi-Level Parking Facilities are Encouraged : Particularly as a means of limiting large, sprawling parking lots where a large number of parking spaces is required, multi-level parking facilities are encouraged in the Commercial, Mixed-Use and Industrial zoning districts.

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F. Each land use shall be provided with the minimum number of off-street automobile parking spaces as shown in Table 13-1 below or as prescribed by the Planning Commission in a Conditional Use Permit.

Table 13-1REQUIRED ON-SITE PARKING SPACES
LandUseClassification	Number of Required Automobile Parking Spaces
Residential Uses
Single-familydwellings.	1 space for each dwellingunit.
Accessory dwelling unit.	1 space in addition to the space required for first residence unless attached to the existingresidence
Multifamily dwellings.	1 ½ spaces for each dwelling unit; One additional guest parking space shall be provided for everythree units.
Fraternityhouses,sororityhouses.	1 space for each 2 beds.
Lodginghouses and roominghouses.	1 space for each 2 bedsplus 1guestparkingspace for every3 beds.
Emergency Shelters, Community Care Facilities.	1 space for each 4 beds or as specified by CUP.
Supportive and Transitional Housing.	2 spaces for each unit.
Hotels and Motels.	1 spaceperguest room, plus 2 spaces adjacent to registration office.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO)hotel.	1 spaceper unit.
Small FamilyDayCare Home.	None beyond what is required for the residential use.
Large Family Day Care Home.	1 per non-resident employee. 1 passenger loading space, on or off the site. (Required spaces are in addition to those required for the primary residential use).
Commercial Uses
Banks and financial institutions.	1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area.
Business offices.	1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area.
Food and beverage retail sales.	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
Retail sales.	1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area in the MU District; 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area in the CN,CT,CS,CH and CR Districts.
Bulky merchandise retail sales (Furniture, appliances,etc.).	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area.
Commercial Service Establishments.	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area.
Personal service establishment (Beauty shop, tattooparlor,etc.)	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
Maintenance and repair shops.	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor areaplus 1 space for each fleet vehicle.
Automobile/vehicle sales and leasing.	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area.
Automobile/vehicle repair.	2 spacesper service bay.
Automobile/vehicle washing.	Minimum 1 space for automatic facilities,minimum 3 spaces for other facilities.
Large vehicle and equipment sales service and rental.	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area.
Service station/fueling station.	2 spaces per service bay, if service bays are included on site. 1 per 250 Sq. Ft of anyconvenience store on site.
Open commercial use conducted primarily outside of buildings.	1 space for each 3 employees of the maximum working shift, plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
Nursery and garden centers.	1 space per 250 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of outside displayorgreenhouse area.
Convenience stores.	1 spaceper 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
Liquor stores.	1 spaceper 250 sq. ft. of floor area or as specified byCUP.
Ridingstable and ridingacademies.	As specified byCUP.
Manufacturing plants.	1 space for each 1½ employees of the maximum workingshift.
Industrial Uses
Open industrial use conducted primarily outside of buildings.	1 space for each 3 employees of the maximum working shift, plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.

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Table 13-1REQUIRED ON-SITE PARKING SPACES
LandUseClassification	Number of Required Parking Spaces
Industrial Uses
Construction and materials yards.	Minimum 1 space. Number of additional spaces to be determined by the Zoning Administrator.
Recycling collection facilities.	Minimum 1 space. Number of additional spaces to be determined by the Zoning Administrator.
Recycling processing facilities.	1 space for each 2 employees on a maximum work shift or 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area,whichever isgreater.
Places of Assembly
Bars/night clubs/lounges.	1 space for each 6 seats in theMUDistrict; 1 space for each 4 seats in the CS, CH,CN,and CT Districts.
Coffee shops/cafes.	1 space for each 6 seats in theMUDistrict; 1 space for each 4 seats in the CS, CH,CN,and CT Districts.
Restaurants.	1 space for each 6 seats in theMUDistrict; 1 space for each 4 seats in the CS, CH,CN,and CT Districts.
Drive-In restaurants.	The number of spaces prescribed by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
Auditoriums(except school auditoriums).	1 space for each 4 seats.
Religious Facilities.	1 space for each 4 seats or as specified byCUP.
Mortuaries/funeralparlors.	1 space for each 4 seats or as specified byCUP.
Sports arenas,stadiums,race tracks,etc.	1 space for each 4 seats or as specified byCUP.
Theaters.	1 space for each 4 seats or as specified byCUP if applicable.
Bowling alleys.	4 spaces for each alley, plus 1 space for each employee of the maximum working shift, plus 1 space for each 4 seats devoted to restaurant and/or cocktail lounge or as specified byCUP.
Meeting halls, dance halls, private clubs and lodges.	1 space for each 50 sq. ft. of floor area used for seating where temporary or moveable seats are provided, or 1 space for each 4 permanent seats or as specified byCUP.
Open space activities such as festivals, circuses,carnivals or amusementparks.	1 space for every 3 participants based on the maximum number of people expected to attend or as specified byCUP if applicable.
Health Uses
Medical/dental offices and clinics.	1 spaceper 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
Medical facilities.	1 spaceper 200 sq. ft. of floor area.
Charitable and religious institutions (With sleepingaccommodations).	1 space for each 3 employees plus 1 space for each 4 beds.
Educational Uses
Nursery schools/preschools.	1 space per 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
Elementaryandjunior high schools.	1 spaceper classroom, plus 1 spaceper 250 square feet of office area.
High schools.	0.35 spacesper student.
Business, professional and trade schools and colleges;art,craft,music and dancingschools.	0.38 spaces per student.
Colleges.	0.38 spacesper student.
Transportation Terminals and Facilities
Airports and heliports.	1 space for each three employees of the maximum working shift, plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
Bus depots and truck terminals.	1 space for each three employees of the maximum working shift, plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
Railroad stations.	1 space for each three employees of the maximum working shift, plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.

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Table 13-1 REQUIRED ON-SITE PARKING SPACES
LandUseClassification	Number of Required Automobile Parking Spaces
Utility Uses
Electric distribution, transmission & gas regulator substations, public utility pumping stations, reservoirs, water or gas storage tank farms, sewage treatmentplants,solar farms,etc.		1 space for each 3 employees of the maximum working shift, plus 1 space for each 3 company vehicles using the site or as specified by CUP. Where such facility is unmanned, no spaces need be provided.
Public Uses
City, county, special district, state and federal administrative offices.		1 space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area or as specified by CUP.
Public buildings and grounds other than administrative offices and educational uses.		1 space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area or as specified by CUP.
Miscellaneous Uses
		For a use not specified in the above parking space schedule, the same number of off-street parking spaces shall be provided, as determined by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission, as are required for the most similar specified use.
Additional Parking Spaces
Accessible parking spaces and access aisles.		Accessible parking spaces shall be required in compliance with the California Building Code as shown in Table 13-2 below. Additional parking spaces for the physically handicapped, may be required by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission where usage indicates a greater need for such parking spaces.

(Ord. No. 668-1-16, §15, 1/12/16) (Ord. No. 668-1-17, §57 and §58, 3/28/17)
G. Accessible Parking Spaces: The number of required accessible parking spaces as shown below in Table 13-2 for public accommodation and commercial buildings is established by the California Building Code . If only one space is provided, then the accessible space will be in addition to the standard space.

Table 13-2 Number of Accessible Parking Spaces Required
Total Number of Parking Spaces in Lot or Garage	Minimum Required Number of Accessible ParkingSpaces
1-25	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
501-1,000	2% of total
1,001 and over	20plus 1 for each 100,or fraction over 1,001

(Ord No. 668-1-16, §16, 1/12/16)

H. Designated Parking Spaces: Designated spaces for low-emitting, fuel efficient and carpool/vanpool vehicles may be required by the California Building Code based on the total number of spaces available. Refer to the California Building Code to determine the number of spaces required for new, rehabilitated and expanded projects.
I. Density Bonus Projects: Refer to Article 22 for information concerning parking requirements for projects involving the granting of a density bonus.

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Sec. 1303. Location of off-street parking areas: In all districts, off-street parking areas prescribed in Section 1302 shall be located as specified below:

A. For single-family, or multi-family dwellings, parking facilities shall be located on the same site as the buildings they are to serve.
B. When the required parking spaces for a single-family, or multifamily dwelling are not to be provided in a covered garage or carport, each such space shall be not less than 200 square feet in area and shall be so located or constructed that it may be later covered by a garage or carport structure in accordance with the provisions of this Development Code.
C. For some uses such as hospitals, nursing or rest homes, orphanages, boarding or rooming houses, lodging houses, club and lodges, fraternity and sorority houses, parking facilities may be located on another site, provided that such facilities shall be located not more than 150 feet from the buildings they are required to serve.
D. For uses other than the uses listed above in Subsection C, or similar uses, parking spaces may be located on another site, provided that such facilities shall be located not more than 300 feet from the buildings they are required to serve.
E. Where a distance is specified, such distance shall be the walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest point of the building that such facility is required to serve.
F. Parking spaces provided to meet the Americans with Disability Act requirements shall be located so as to minimize the travel distance to the use's primary entrances for handicapped access.
G. Preferential parking for alternative fuel vehicles is encouraged and each space shall be provided with a sign/marking that identifies the parking space as designated for use by alternative fuel vehicles. Preferential parking spaces shall be located as close as possible to the primary entrance without conflicting with parking provided to meet the Americans with Disability Act requirements or preferential parking provided for carpool/vanpools.
H. For those sites already containing parking spaces for vehicle recharging stations, those spaces may be dually designated as vehicle recharging stations and as preferential parking for electric vehicles.
I. All off-street parking areas for new uses in Commercial or Mixed Use shopping areas shall be located to the rear of the buildings and accessed from alleys and well lit pedestrian walkways. Driveways off the main street shall be minimized and shared wherever possible.
J. Pedestrian Friendly Design: In Neighborhood Commercial, Rural Commercial and Mixed-Use zoning districts, parking and vehicle drives shall be located away from building entrances, and not between building entrances and streets with pedestrian activity.