Article 14 — Parking and Loading Standards

The provisions of this article are intended to provide off-street parking and loading standards to:

• (a) Provide for the general welfare and convenience of persons within the City by designating and reserving those areas that are needed for parking facilities to meet the needs generated by specific uses and thereby avoiding substantial impediments to public access to limited availability of parking spaces;

• (b) Provide accessible, attractive, secure, and well-maintained off-street parking and loading facilities and preventing public streets from becoming de facto used vehicle lots;

• (c) Increase public safety by reducing congestion on and reserving the primary purpose of public streets to facilitate traffic movement;

• (d) Ensure access and maneuverability for emergency vehicles;

• (e) Provide loading and delivery facilities in proportion to the needs of allowed uses. (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

Every use, including a change or expansion of a use or structure, shall have appropriately maintained off-street parking and loading areas in compliance with the provisions of this article. A use shall not be commenced and structures shall not be occupied until improvements required by this article are satisfactorily completed.

(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

• (a) Parking and loading spaces shall be permanently available, marked, and maintained for parking or loading purposes for the use they are intended to serve. The approval of a temporary use permit may allow the temporary reduction of parking or loading spaces in compliance with Section 10-2.2202 (Allowable uses).

• (b) Owners, lessees, tenants, or persons having control of the operation of a premises for which parking or loading spaces are required by this article shall not prevent, prohibit, or restrict authorized persons from using these spaces without prior approval of the Director.

• (c) Vehicles, trailers, or other personal property shall not be parked on private property for the purpose of displaying the vehicle, trailer, or other personal property for sale, hire, or rental. However, one vehicle or trailer owned by a person may be so displayed, so long as each displayed vehicle or trailer is not parked in any one public location for more than 48 consecutive hours nor more than 14 days total, whether or not consecutive, in any number of public property locations.

• (d) Tandem parking shall not be permitted without prior approval of the Commission.

• (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004, as amended by § 52, Ord. 941, eff. November 10, 2023)

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• (a) Off-street covered parking accommodations for a minimum of two motor vehicles shall be provided and continuously maintained for each single-family dwelling.

• (b) Each off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet wide and 20 feet long. Each enclosed garage shall have minimum inside dimensions of 10 feet by 20 feet for a one car garage or carport. A two car garage or carport shall have minimum inside dimensions of 20 feet by 20 feet.

• (c) Existing garages or carports shall not be converted to other uses unless and until the minimum requirements as detailed in Section 10-2.1709 (Accessory dwelling units) within Table A are satisfied.

• (d) Not more than 50% of a required front yard shall be designed, improved, or used for access driveways.

• (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004, as amended by § 53, Ord. 941, eff. November 10, 2023)

Each use shall provide at least the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by this article, except where a greater number of spaces is required through land use entitlement approval or where an exception has been granted through approval of a discretionary permit.

• (a) Each land use shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 3-5 below. Additional spaces may be required/approved through discretionary entitlement approval.

• (b) When a structure is enlarged or increased in capacity or intensity, or when a change in use requires more off-street parking, additional parking spaces shall be provided in compliance with this article. Also see Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 13 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Parcels).

• (c) A site with multi-tenants shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required for each separate use; except where the site is developed as a recognized shopping center, the parking ratio shall be that required for the shopping center as a whole as provided in Table 3-5. When a multi-tenant shopping center includes uses whose parking requirements are greater than a typical shopping center (e.g., restaurants, theaters) additional parking shall be required unless a specific parking reduction is approved in compliance with Section 10-2.1406 (Reduction of parking requirements).

• (d) Land uses not specifically listed in subsection (a) above shall provide parking as required by the Director. The Director shall use the requirements of subsection (a) as a guide in determining the minimum number of off-street parking spaces to be provided.

• (e) Off-street parking spaces in excess of the requirements in Table 3-5 may be approved in conjunction with a discretionary entitlement, and when additional landscaping and pedestrian improvements are also provided.

• (f) Where fixed seating is provided in the form of benches or bleachers, a seat shall be construed to be 18 inches of bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of required parking spaces as provided in Table 3-5.

• (g) The number of parking spaces required by this article does not include spaces needed for the parking of company-owned vehicles. Parking spaces for company-owned vehicles shall

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be provided in addition to the requirements for a particular land use as provided in Table 3-5.

• (h) When the parking requirements in Table 3-5 are based on structure square footages, they shall be based on the gross floor area of the structure.

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Table 3-5
PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
Manufacturing Processing and Warehousing
General manufacturing, 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area for the first 25,000 sq.
industrial, and processing uses ft.; and 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. thereafter. Office space
may comprise up to 20% of the total floor area without
providing additional parking. Parking requirements for the
office space comprising more than 20% of the total floor area
shall be calculated separately as provided by this table for
"Offices."
Recycling facilities Determined by design review permit.
Research and development, 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 space for each
laboratories company-owned vehicle.
Warehouses and storage facilities 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area for the first 25,000
sq. ft., and 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. thereafter. Office
space may comprise up to 20% of the total floor area without
providing additional parking. Parking requirements for the
office space comprising more than 20% of the total floor area
shall be calculated separately as provided by this table for
"Offices."
Wholesale and distribution 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area for the first 10,000
operations not used exclusively sq. ft., and 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. thereafter. Office
for storage space may comprise up to 20% of the total floor area without
providing additional parking. Parking requirements for the
office space comprising more than 20% of the total floor area
shall be calculated separately as provided by this table for
"Offices."
Recreation, Education, Public Assembly
Auditoriums, community 1 space for each 4 seats, or 1 space for each 75 sq. ft. of floor
centers, and other places of area, whichever is greater.
public assembly
Clubs, lodges, and private 1 space for each 4 seats, or 1 space for each 100 square feet of
meeting halls floor area, whichever is greater.
Dance floors 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
Equestrian facilities Determined by design review permit.
Golf
Golf courses and country clubs 7 spaces for each hole.
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Table 3-5
PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
Golf driving range 1 space for each tee.
Miniature golf courses 2 spaces for each hole.
Indoor amusement/
entertainment facilities
Arcades 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area.
Skating rinks 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of floor area.
Bowling alleys 5 spaces for each alley, plus additional spaces, as determined
by the Director, for ancillary uses.
Health/fitness facilities/spas 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of floor area.
Pool and billiard rooms 2 spaces for each table, plus additional spaces, as determined
by the Director, for ancillary uses.
Swimming pools (public, 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of pool area (pool plus deck).
private, and commercial)
Libraries and museums 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area.
Outdoor commercial recreation Determined by planned development permit.
Religious facilities 1 space for each 4 seats, or 1 space for each 75 sq. ft. of floor
area, whichever is greater.
Schools (public and private)
Kindergarten and nursery 1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 10 children.
schools
Elementary/junior high 1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 8 students.
High school 1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 6 students.
Colleges, universities, and 1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 3 students.
institutions of higher learning
(including trade and business
schools and art, music, and
dancing schools)
Studios: art, dance, martial arts, 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
music, photography
Tennis, handball, racquetball, or 2 spaces for each court, plus 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of
other courts floor area for ancillary uses.
Theaters 1 space for each 4 seats, or 1 space for each 75 sq. ft. of floor
area, whichever is greater.
Residential Uses
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Table 3-5
PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
Caretaker, employee, or farm 1 space for each 4 persons housed. Parking areas are not
worker housing required to be covered or paved. Parking areas shall not be
located adjacent to any scenic corridor unless screened from
public view by structures, fences, landscaping, or terrain
features.
Condominiums 2 covered spaces plus 1 uncovered guest parking space for
each dwelling unit.
Duplexes 2 covered spaces for each unit.
Group quarters
Rooming and boarding houses 1 covered space for each bedroom.
Mixed-use developments Determined by design review permit
Mobile homes
Individual mobile homes 1 space in a carport.
Mobile home park 1 space in a carport (may be in tandem) for each unit plus 0.5
uncovered guest parking space and 0.25 parking space for each
unit for vehicle storage.
Multi-family dwellings
Four to eight dwelling units 2 covered spaces for each unit, plus 0.5 uncovered guest
parking space for each dwelling unit.
Nine or more dwelling units 1.5 covered spaces for each dwelling unit plus 0.5 uncovered
guest parking space for each 1 bedroom unit and 1 uncovered
guest parking space for each dwelling unit containing 2 or
more bedrooms.
Residential care homes
Six or fewer clients 2 covered spaces.
Seven or more clients 1 space for each 2 residential units, plus 1 space for each 4
units for guests and employees.
Second residential units 1 covered space in addition to that required for the single-
family unit.
Senior housing projects 1 space for each unit with half the spaces covered, plus 1 guest
parking space for each 10 units.
Single-family dwellings 2 spaces in a fully-enclosed garage or carport.
Triplexes 2 covered spaces for each unit.
Retail Trade
Art, antique, collectable, and gift 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
sales
Auto parts sales 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area.
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Table 3-5
PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
Convenience and liquor stores 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
Furniture, furnishings, and 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area.
appliance stores
General retail stores 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
Motor vehicle leasing, sales, and 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area or 1 space for each
rental 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor sales area, with a minimum of 4 spaces.
Outdoor retail sales and activities 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of sales area, with a minimum of 4
spaces.
Plant nurseries and garden 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of site area, plus 1 loading space,
supply stores 15 ft. × 30 ft., for each acre of the site.
Restaurants (including bars,
cafes, cafeterias, and other
eating/drinking places)
Take-out only (no on-site 1 space for each 180 sq. ft. of total gross floor area.
seating)
Fast food (counter service) 5 spaces, plus 1 space for every 3 seats in dining area or 1
space for each 100 sq. ft. of total gross floor area, whichever is
greater.
Table service 1 space for each 2.5 seats or 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of total
gross floor area, whichever is greater.
Shopping centers and complexes 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area. Reductions may be
granted in compliance with § 10-2.1406 (Reduction of parking
requirements).
Service Uses
Banks and financial services
Banks 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross retail floor area, plus 2
spaces for each ATM, and 1 space for each company-owned
vehicle.
Financial institution 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
Bed and breakfast inns 1 space for each guest room, plus 2 spaces for the resident
family.
Car wash
Self service 2 spaces for each stall.
Full service 10 spaces, plus 6 spaces for each wash lane for queuing and
drying area.
Child day care
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Table 3-5
PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
Large family day care homes 3 spaces minimum; may include spaces provided to fulfill
residential parking requirements and on-street parking so long
as it abuts the site.
Child/adult care centers 1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 10 children.
Equipment sales and rental 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 space for each
1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor use area.
Hotels and motels 1 space for each living/sleeping unit, plus 1 space for each 5
units, plus 1 space for the manager, plus additional spaces, as
determined by the Director, for ancillary uses.
Laundry - Dry cleaning pick-up 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
facilities and Laundromats
Laundry - Laundries and dry 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area.
cleaning plants
Medical services
Clinics, offices, and 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area, or 3 spaces for each
laboratories examination room, whichever is greater.
Extended care 1½ spaces for each bed or number of patients the facility is
licensed to accommodate.
Hospitals 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area, or 1½ spaces for each
bed or number of patients the facility is licensed to
accommodate, whichever is greater.
Mortuaries and funeral homes 1 space for each 4 seats in the sanctuary, plus 1 space for each
company-owned vehicle.
Motor vehicle services — Minor 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area or 4 spaces per service
repair bay, whichever is greater, plus adequate queuing lanes for each
day.
Offices - Administrative, 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area, with a minimum of 4
business, governmental, spaces.
production, and professional
Personal services
Barber and beauty shops 3 spaces for each barber or beautician, with a minimum of 4
spaces.
Pet grooming 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of floor area.
Service stations 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area or 3 spaces per service
bay, whichever is greater, plus adequate queuing lanes for each
service bay.
Storage
Outdoor 1 space for each 3,000 sq. ft. of lot area.
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Table 3-5
PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
Personal self-service (mini- 4 spaces for the manager's office.
storage)
Veterinary clinics, animal 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
hospitals, and kennels
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(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004, as amended by § 54, Ord. 941, eff. November 10, 2023)

• (a) A reduction in the number of parking spaces required by this article may be allowed through the approval of a minor conditional use permit in compliance with Article 24 of this chapter.

• (b) Where two or more nonresidential uses are developed as a recognized shopping or professional center and two or more uses have distinct and differing peak parking usage periods, (e.g., a bank and a theater), a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be approved by the Director through a minor conditional use permit (Article 24 of this chapter), provided that the most remote space is located within 300 feet of the use it is intended to serve (as measured along the most direct pedestrian path). The amount of reduction shall not result in a parking requirement less then that required for the most intensive of the uses sharing the parking. A shared parking analysis may be required by the Director to support a request for a parking reduction.

• (c) The following shared-use parking standards are based on the assumption that patrons would use a single parking space for more than one destination and that a single parking space would be available for short-term parking to serve a variety of different uses that may have different peak hours.

  • (1) Nonresidential new construction on sites of less than 20,000 square feet in size, new construction on sites greater than 20,000 square feet in size for retail commercial, restaurants (excluding fast food), and theaters, and additions to existing structures or changes in use shall be eligible to use the alternative shared-use parking standards within the C-1, B-P, and VMU Zoning Districts. However, existing uses shall not reduce current levels of parking as a result of the alternative shared-use parking standards.

  • (2) Residential uses or new construction of hotel or office uses on sites greater than 20,000 square feet in size are not eligible to use alternative shared-use parking standards.

  • (3) Once it has been established that parking is required, eligible projects within the C-1, B-P, and VMU Zoning Districts may choose to provide shared parking by using the alternative shared-use parking standards in Table 3-6 below, or provide parking for the project's exclusive use under the requirements established in Section 10-2.1405(a).

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Projects developed under the shared-use parking standards shall enter into an agreement with the City which shall be recorded with the office of the County Recorder. The agreement shall require that the parking be operated on a nonexclusive basis, open and available to the general public for shared use at all times.

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Table 3-6
ALTERNATIVE SHARED-USE PARKING STANDARDS
Use Minimum Parking Ratios
New construction of office or hotel uses on Excluded from use of shared-use parking
sites greater than 20,000 sq. ft. standards
Office uses on sites less than 20,000 sq. ft. 2.5 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Including:
1. Banks, savings and loans, other financial
institutions
2. Medical or dental offices
3. Professional and other offices
Public assembly on any size site including:
1. Movie or performance theater 1 space for each 7 seats, plus 5 for
employees
2. Museum 3 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Residential Excluded from use of shared-use parking
standards
Restaurants on any size site including:
1. Restaurant, deli, coffee house, juice bar 3 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
under 1,000 sq. ft. of usable area,
excluding fast food
2. Restaurant over 1,000 sq. ft. of usable 6 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
area, excluding fast food
3. Outdoor dining areas associated with a none
restaurant
Retail commercial on any size site 3 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
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• (d) Requirements for enclosed garages for single-family dwellings may be waived by the Director provided the area devoted to parking is visually screened from adjacent parcels. A design review permit shall be obtained before the waiver of the enclosed parking requirement is granted, in compliance with Article 20 of this chapter.

• (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

Parking areas shall include parking spaces accessible to the disabled as follows:

• (a) Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with Section 1129B of the Uniform Building Code (UBC).

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• (b) Disabled accessible spaces required by this article shall be reserved by the property owner/ tenant for use by the disabled throughout the life of the approved land use.

• (c) If amendments to State law change standards for the marking, striping, and signing of disabled parking spaces, disabled accessible spaces shall be upgraded in compliance with the new State standards. Upgrading shall be completed by affected property owners within 60 days of being notified in writing by the Department of new State standards.

• (d) Disabled accessible parking spaces required by this article shall count toward fulfilling offstreet parking requirements.

• (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

Required parking areas shall be provided as follows:

• (a) Access to parking areas shall be provided in the following manner:

  • (1) Parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering room so that vehicles enter an abutting street in a forward direction. Parking lots shall be provided so as to prevent access at any point other than at designated access drives. Single-family homes and duplexes are excluded from this requirement.

  • (2) Industrial uses located on arterial streets and commercial uses that provide 50 or more parking spaces shall have access driveways that are not intersected by a parking aisle, parking space, or another access driveway for a minimum distance of 50 feet from the street right-of-way line.

  • (3) A minimum unobstructed clearance height of 14 feet shall be maintained above areas accessible to vehicles within nonresidential uses.

• (b) Applicants for nonresidential developments are encouraged to provide shared vehicle access to adjacent nonresidential properties to provide for convenience, safety, and efficient circulation. A joint access agreement running with the land shall be recorded by the owners of the abutting properties, as approved by the Director, guaranteeing the continued availability of the shared access between the properties. Shared pedestrian access between adjacent properties, including residential developments is also strongly encouraged.

• (c) Parking areas shall be located as follows:

  • (1) Required residential parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served, and shall not be located in a required setback area abutting a street.

  • (2) Required nonresidential parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served or within 500 feet of the parcel if shared parking or public parking facilities are used to meet parking requirements.

  • (3) Nonresidential parking shall not be located within a required front setback area. Parking may be located within a required side or rear setback provided it is separated from the side or rear property line by a minimum five foot landscaped area.

• (d) Parking space and lot dimensions.

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• (1) Minimum parking dimensions shall be as indicated in Table 3-7.

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Table 3-7
MINIMUM PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS RESIDENTIAL USES
Standard Stall Compact Stall
Length Width Length Width
Garage (interior dimension)
20 feet 9 feet N/A N/A
Uncovered Spaces
Spaces shall conform to the standards in 16 feet 8 feet
Table 3-6
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• (2) Minimum parking dimensions shall be as indicated in Tables 3-8 and 3-9.

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Table 3-8
MINIMUM PARKING STALL AND LOT DIMENSIONS
Standard Parking Stall Dimensions
Length Width
20 feet with bumper overhang See (h)(5) (below) 9 feet
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One-Way Traffic and Double-Loaded Aisles
Interior stall Perimeter stall
depth, with depth, with Aisle with
Parking angle Curb bumper bumper (travel
(degrees) Turnaround length overhang overhang lane)
30 18 feet 18 feet 16.5 feet 17.8 feet 13 feet
45 17 feet 12.7 feet 18.8 feet 20.5 feet 15 feet
60 14 feet 10.4 feet 19.6 feet 21.8 feet 19 feet
90 14 feet 9 feet 20 feet 20 feet 25 feet
Two-Way Traffic and Double-Loaded Aisles
Interior stall Perimeter stall
depth, with depth, with Aisle with
Parking angle bumper bumper (travel
(degrees) Turnaround Curb length overhang overhang lane)
30 27 feet 18 feet 16.5 feet 17.8 feet 25 feet
45 27 feet 12.7 feet 18.8 feet 20.5 feet 25 feet
60 27 feet 10.4 feet 19.6 feet 21.8 feet 25 feet
90 27 feet 9 feet 20 feet 20 feet 25 feet
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Table 3-9
PARKING AREA DIMENSIONS
A B C D E F G H
Back-up Single Bay Double Bay
Parking Curb Stall Total
Driveway Width Width Width
Space Length Stall Depth Bay
Angle Per Car Depth 1-Way 2-Way 1-Way 2-Way 1-Way 2-Way to CL Width
0° 25′ 9′ 12′ 20′ 21′0″ 29′0″ 30′ 38′0″ 9′ 18′
30° 18′0″ 17′10″ 12′ 20′ 29′10″ 37′10″ 47′8″ 55′8″ 13′11″ 27′10″
45° 12′9″ 20′6″ 14′ 20′ 34′6″ 40′6″ 55′0″ 61′0″ 17′4″ 34′8″
60° 10′5″ 21′10″ 18′ 20′ 39′10″ 41′10″ 61′8″ 63′8″ 19′7″ 39′2″
90° 9′0″ 20′0″ 24′ 24′ 44′0″ 44′0″ 64′0″ 64′0″ 17′6″ 40′0″
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• A Angle of parking

• B Curb length per car

• C Stall depth

• D Back up or driveway width

• D1 Driveway widths leading to parking areas to be per Section 20-2.1409

• E Total width single bay adjoining walls or other obstructions (C+D)

• F Total width double bay adjoining walls or other obstructions (2 × C+D)

• G Stall depth to center line of adjacent parking bays (C-H)

• H Total width of adjacent parking bays (2 × G)

• (3) Parallel parking spaces shall have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum length of 24 feet. Aisle widths shall be 12 feet for one way traffic and 24 feet for two way traffic.

• (4) When 30 or more parking spaces are required, compact car spaces may be provided up to a maximum of 25% of the parking spaces required for a multi-family residential project and up to 20% of the spaces required for a nonresidential project. The compact parking spaces shall have a minimum depth of 16 feet and a minimum width of eight feet; a minimum depth of 18 feet shall be provided for parallel spaces. Bumper overhang areas may be provided in compliance with subsection (h)(6) below. Each compact space shall be clearly marked as a compact space in letters reading "Compact Only."

• (e) Drainage.

  • (1) Surface water from parking lots shall not drain over sidewalks or adjacent parcels.

  • (2) Parking lots shall be designed in compliance with the storm water quality and quantity standards of the City's best management practices.

• (f) Directional arrows and signs.

  • (1) In parking facilities containing 40 or more parking spaces, aisles, approach lanes, and

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maneuvering areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows and lines to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicles.

• (2) The Director may require the installation of traffic signs in addition to directional arrows to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicles in a parking facility.

• (3) The exit from a parking area that contains parking for 40 or more vehicles shall be clearly marked with a vehicle "STOP" sign unless this requirement is waived by the Director.

• (g) Grades of parking areas.

  • (1) Ramps or driveways within the interior of a parking area (beyond 20 feet from an ultimate right-of-way line) shall have a maximum grade of 15%. If a ramp or driveway exceeds 10%, the design shall include transitions (at each end of the ramp) not less than eight feet in length, having a slope equal to one-half (½) the ramp or driveway slope.

  • (2) Parking spaces and abutting access aisles shall have a maximum grade of 5%, measured in any direction.

• (h) Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with the following requirements:

  • (1) A comprehensive landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Director in compliance with Article 12 of this chapter.

  • (2) Landscaping materials shall be provided throughout the parking lot area using a combination of trees, shrubs, and ground cover.

  • (3) All landscaped areas shall be provided with an automatic irrigation system in compliance with Section 10-2.1206

  • (4) Areas containing plant materials shall be bordered by a concrete curb at least six inches high and six inches wide. Alternative barrier design to protect landscaped areas from damage by vehicles may be approved by the Director.

  • (5) Parking lot landscaping shall be located so that pedestrians are not required to cross landscaped areas to reach structure entrances from parked cars. This should be achieved through proper orientation of the landscaped fingers and islands.

• (6) To increase the parking lot landscaped area, a maximum of 24 inches of the parking stall depth may be landscaped with low-growth, hearty materials in lieu of paving, allowing a two foot bumper overhang while maintaining the required parking dimensions.

  • (7) Perimeter parking lot landscaping.

    • (A) Parking areas for nonresidential uses adjoining a public street shall be designed to provide a landscaped planting strip between the street right-of-way and parking area equal in depth to the setback required by the zoning district or 10 feet, whichever is more. Parking areas for residential uses shall maintain the required setback areas for the zoning districts in which they are located.

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from the street to a height of between 36 inches and 42 inches. Screening materials may include a combination of plant materials, earth berms, solid masonry walls, raised planters, or other screening devices which meet the intent of this requirement. Trees shall be provided at a minimum rate of one for every 30 lineal feet of landscaped area. Plant materials, signs, or structures within a traffic safety sight area of a driveway shall not exceed 36 inches in height.

• (B) Parking areas for nonresidential uses shall provide a perimeter landscaped strip at least six feet wide (inside dimension) where the facility adjoins a side or rear property line. The perimeter landscaped strip may include a required yard or buffer area. Trees shall be provided at the rate of one for each 30 lineal feet of landscaped area.

• (C) When parking areas are located adjacent to nonresidential structures, a minimum six foot wide landscape strip shall be provided adjacent to the structure.

• (D) Parking areas for nonresidential uses adjoining residential uses shall provide a landscaped buffer yard with a minimum 10 foot width between the parking area and the common property line bordering the residential use. A solid masonry wall or fence and landscape buffer shall be provided along the property line to address land use compatibility issues (e.g., nuisance noise and light/glare.) Trees shall be provided at the rate of one for each 30 lineal feet of landscaped area.

• (8) Interior parking lot landscaping.

  • (A) Multi-family, commercial, and office uses shall provide landscaping within the parking area at a ratio of 8% of the gross area of the parking lot. One tree shall be provided for every five parking spaces. Industrial/manufacturing uses shall provide landscaping within the parking area at a ratio of 6% of the gross area of the parking lot. One tree shall be provided for every 10 parking spaces.

Landscaping shall be evenly dispersed throughout the parking area. Use of an orchard-style planting scheme is encouraged for larger parking areas. Parking lots with more than 100 spaces should provide a concentration of landscape elements at main entrances, including specimen trees, flowering plants, enhanced paving, and project identification.

• (B) Trees shall be in planters located throughout the parking area.

• (i) Parking areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. A minimum of one footcandle of illumination shall be maintained at the parking surface throughout the parking area. Lighting fixtures shall be energy-efficient. Lighting standards shall be in scale with the height and use of the on-site structure(s). All illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed downward, away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way in compliance with Section 10-2.806

• (j)

• Striping and identification.

• (1) Parking spaces shall be clearly outlined with four inch wide lines painted on the surface of the parking facility. Car pool spaces shall be clearly identified for car pool use only.

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• (2) The restriping of any parking space or lot shall require the approval of a restriping plan by the Director.

• (k) Parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt, concrete, or other all-weather surfacing approved by the Director. Other suitable surface materials (e.g., permeable paving materials) are encouraged for use in low-use areas, as approved by the Director.

• (l) Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided for parking spaces located adjacent to fences, walls, property lines, landscaped areas, and structures. Individual wheel stops may be provided in lieu of continuous curbing when the parking is adjacent to a landscaped area, and the drainage is directed to the landscaped area. When provided, wheel stops shall be placed to allow for 24 inches of vehicle overhang area within the dimension of the parking space.

• (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

Driveways providing site access shall be from an improved street, alley, or other public right-ofway, and shall be designed, constructed, and maintained as follows:

• (a) A maximum of two driveways shall be allowed for each multi-family and nonresidential parcel with 100 feet or less of street frontage, unless the Director and City Engineer determine that more than two driveways are required to accommodate traffic volumes on specific projects.

  • (1) Whenever a property has access to more than one street, access shall be generally limited to the lowest volume street where the impact of a new access would be minimized.

  • (2) Single-family and duplex residential developments shall only be allowed one driveway.

  • (3) Circular driveways shall only be allowed for parcels with 70 feet or more of street frontage.

  • (4) A suitable curb cut shall be required wherever a driveway intersects with a public street, as approved by the City Engineer.

• (b) Driveways shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from the nearest intersection, as measured from the centerline of the driveway to the centerline of the nearest travel lane of the intersecting street. For parcels with frontages of less than 150 feet, the minimum distance shall be 100 feet unless a lesser distance is approved by the City Engineer.

• (c) Driveways shall be separated along the street frontage as follows:

  • (1) Driveways for single-family and duplex residential developments shall be separated by at least six feet, unless a shared, single driveway is approved by the Director. The six foot separation does not include the transition or wing sections on each side of the driveway; and

  • (2) Where two or more driveways serve the same or adjacent multi-family or nonresidential development, the centerline of the driveways shall be separated by a

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minimum of 50 feet. Exceptions to this standard shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.

• (d) Driveway width and length.

  • (1) Single-family uses.

    • (A) Driveways are intended only to provide access to required off-street parking spaces in garages. No other paving, except walkways, shall be allowed within the front setback area.

    • (B) Driveways that provide access to garages having a setback greater than 24 feet from the street property line shall have a minimum width of 10 feet and a maximum width of 14 feet at the property line.

    • (C) Driveways that provide access to garages having a setback less than 24 feet from the street property line shall not exceed the width of the garage door opening plus 24 inches.

    • (D) When a garage is perpendicular (ninety (90º) degrees) to the driveway, a minimum 24 foot deep unobstructed back-out area shall be provided.

    • (E) Driveways may be allowed with greater widths than provided above with the approval of the Director and City Engineer.

  • (2) Multi-family uses.

• (A) Driveways for multi-family uses with six or less units shall have a minimum paved width of 10 feet for one way driveways and 20 feet for two way driveways.

  • (B) Driveways for multi-family uses with more than six units shall have a minimum paved width of 12 feet for one way driveways and 24 feet for two way driveways.
  • (3) Driveways for nonresidential uses shall have a minimum paved width of 12 feet for one way driveways and 24 feet for two way driveways. The maximum driveway width shall be 30 feet, exclusive of the area provided for a median divider at project entries.

• (e) The nearest edge of a driveway curb cut shall be at least 36 inches from the nearest property line, the centerline of a fire hydrant, utility pole, traffic signal, light standards, or other similar facilities. Street trees shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the driveway access, measured at the trunk. Driveways shall have an overhead clearance of 14 feet in height except within a parking structure which may be reduced to seven feet, six inches.

• (f) Structures or landscaping over 36 inches in height shall not be allowed within a traffic safety sight area formed by the intersection of public rights-of-way, driveways, or alleys.

• (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

• (a) The City strongly encourages the use of bicycles as an alternative means of transportation.

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• (b) All commercial, office, and industrial uses shall provide suitably designed and adequately lockable facilities for bicycle parking which shall be located in a convenient and visible location, as determined by the applicable review authority.

• (c) The actual number and final design of the bicycle spaces shall be determined by the applicable review authority.

• (d) All bicycle facilities shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with the City's adopted bicycle and pedestrian master plan.

• (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

• (a) Nonresidential uses shall provide off-street loading space(s) in compliance with Table 3-10 below. Requirements for uses not listed shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for comparable uses.

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Table 3-10
REQUIRED LOADING SPACES
Gross Floor Area Number of Spaces Required
1. Commercial, industrial, hotel, restaurants, senior housing, and schools, other
than office uses:
Under 5,000 sq. ft. None
5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. One
20,001 to 40,000 sq. ft. Two
40,001 sq. ft. and over Two + As required by the review authority
2. Office uses, hospitals, and institutions:
Under 5,000 sq. ft. None
5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. One
20,001 to 50,000 sq. ft. Two
50,001 sq. ft. and over Two + As required by the review authority
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Table 3-10
REQUIRED LOADING SPACES
Gross Floor Area Number of Spaces Required
1. Commercial, industrial, hotel, restaurants, senior housing, and schools, other
than office uses:
Under 5,000 sq. ft. None
5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. One
20,001 to 40,000 sq. ft. Two
40,001 sq. ft. and over Two + As required by the review authority
2. Office uses, hospitals, and institutions:
Under 5,000 sq. ft. None
5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. One
20,001 to 50,000 sq. ft. Two
50,001 sq. ft. and over Two + As required by the review authority
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• (b) Requirements for uses not specifically listed shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon the particular characteristics of the proposed use.

• (c) Off-street loading areas shall be provided in the following manner:

  • (1) Minimum loading space dimensions shall be as identified in Table 3-11.

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MINIMUM LOADING SPACE SIZES
Min. Vertical
Size of Use Min. Space Width Min. Space Length Clearance
Up to 20,000 sq. ft. 12 Feet 25 Feet 14 Feet
Over 20,001 sq. ft. 12 Feet 40 Feet 14 Feet
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• (2) Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting sources shall be shielded to prevent light spill beyond the property line. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of adjacent structure(s).

• (3) Plans for loading ramps or truck wells shall be accompanied by a profile drawing showing the ramp, ramp transitions, and overhead clearances.

• (4) Loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:

  • (A) As near as possible to the main structure and limited to the rear two-thirds of the parcel, if feasible;

• (B) Situated to ensure that the loading facility is screened from adjacent streets to the greatest degree possible. Whenever possible, the loading facilities should not face a public street;

  • (C) Situated to ensure that loading and unloading takes place on-site and in no case within a required front setback, adjacent public right-of-way, or other on-site traffic circulation areas;

  • (D) Situated to ensure that vehicular maneuvers occur on-site;

  • (E) Situated to avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties and located no closer than 100 feet from the boundary of a residential district unless adequately screened subject to the approval of the Director.

  • (5) Loading areas shall be screened from abutting parcels and streets with dense landscaping or solid masonry walls with a minimum height of six feet.

  • (6) Loading areas shall be striped indicating the loading spaces and identifying the spaces for "loading only." The striping shall be permanently maintained by the property owner/tenant in a clear and visible manner at all times.

• (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

• (a) Within the City of Ojai on-site valet parking zone, no person shall utilize valet parking at any commercial use of any type, unless all parking and storing of vehicles for valet parking by the operator will be on the same premises as that commercial use.

• (b) Within the City of Ojai on-site valet parking zone, no operator shall park or temporarily store any vehicle during valet parking activities at any privately owned location other than the premises at which the vehicle occupants tendered the vehicle for valet parking purposes.

• (c) Within the City of Ojai on-site valet parking zone, no operator shall park, temporarily store, or move any vehicle during any valet parking activities in any portion of the public rightof-way or any public parking facility.

• (d) No operator shall park or temporarily store any vehicle anywhere in the City during any valet parking activities in any portion of the public right-of-way or any public parking facility.

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• (e) These regulations do not apply to special events of a 24 hour or shorter duration, obtaining City permits, so long as any permit applicant does not hold permitted special events at the same location more than six times per year, nor to events at residential uses utilizing valet parking on a non-commercial basis. Each location may have up to six permitted valet parking special events per year, subject to all other requirements of the Ojai Municipal Code.

• (f) These regulations do not apply to an operator that is contracted by the City of Ojai for the purpose of providing mobility challenged people with valet parking service in City-owned or -leased parking lots.

• (g) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:

"Operator" shall mean any person engaged in the business of valet parking.

"Person" shall mean a natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity.

"Public parking facility" shall mean surface lots or structures owned by the City of Ojai or by a private property owner and made available for public parking.

"Public right-of-way" shall mean any area dedicated for public use as a public street, pedestrian way or other thoroughfare, including, but not limited to, roadways, parkways, alleys, sidewalks, and pedestrian ways.

"The City of Ojai on-site valet parking zone" is geographically delineated as follows:

Western boundary delineated by connecting from the southern City boundary at the intersection of Creek Road and Black Mountain Fire Road, along the City boundary along Creek Road to the intersection of Creek Road and Saddle Lane, then west along the City boundary to a straight line extending south from the southern tip of San Antonio Street, San Antonio Street in its entirety, Bristol Road in its entirety, and Foothill Road from Aliso Street to Fairview Road;

Eastern boundary delineated by connecting from the southeasternmost corner of the City with a straight line to the southern tip of Fairway Lane, Fairway Lane in its entirety, Ojai Avenue from Fairway Lane to Golden West Avenue, Golden West Avenue from Ojai Avenue to Grand Avenue, eastern City boundary from Grand Avenue to northern City boundary;

Northern boundary delineated by the northern City boundary from eastern City boundary to Foothill Road;

Southern boundary delineated by the southern City boundary from the southeasternmost corner of the City to the intersection of Creek Road and Black Mountain Fire Road.

The City Council will adjust such boundaries if any territory is annexed into the City in the future to implement the intent of this section.

"Valet parking" shall mean the receiving, taking possession of, driving, moving, parking or storing of any vehicle that is left by the vehicle occupants to be moved and parked at a location that is not where the vehicle occupants left the vehicle, whether or not a charge is imposed for this service. Vehicle, for purposes of this section, shall not include: bicycle or electric bicycle as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 231; electric bicycle as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 312.5; electric personal assistive mobility

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device as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 313; electrically motorized board as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 313.5; or any other mobility device moved exclusively by human power.

• (h) This section does not regulate valet parking of bicycles.

• (§ 3, Ord. 942, eff. November 10, 2023)

All uses shall be subject to the applicable provisions of these Zoning Regulations, including the procedures identified in the following: Article 12, Landscaping Standards; Article 14, Parking and Loading Standards; Article 16, Sign Standards; Article 20, Design Review Permits; Article 22, Temporary Use Permits; Article 24, Conditional Use Permits; Article 25, Minor Variances; Article 26, Variances.

(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

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