§ 36.310

36.310.070 Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements.

36.310.080 Parking Design Standards.

36.310.090 Driveways and Site Access.

36.310.100 Bicycle Parking.

36.310.110 Loading Space Requirements.

36.310.111 Valet Parking.

The regulations in this division are intended to ensure that sufficient off-street parking facilities are provided for all uses and that parking facilities are properly designed, attractive, and meet the needs of specific uses.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

A. Each use and structure, including a change or expansion of a use or structure shall provide parking and loading areas in compliance with the provisions of this Division.

B. A use shall not be commenced or expanded, and a new structure or expanded area shall not be occupied, until improvements required by this Division are satisfactorily completed.

C. The provisions of this Section may be modified or overridden by initiative requirements, or by requirements of an overlay zoning district (see Division 36.250 Overlay Zoning Districts).

D. As required by a 1983 initiative in the City of South Pasadena, no Variance to parking requirements shall be granted that reduces parking requirements by more than five percent.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

A. Parking and loading spaces to be permanent. 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 Director may approve the temporary reduction of parking or loading spaces in conjunction with a seasonal or temporary use.

B. Parking and loading to be unrestricted. Owners, lessees, tenants, or persons having control of the operation of premises for which parking or loading spaces are required shall not prevent or restrict authorized persons from using the spaces.

C. Parking area use. 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 Code. Fabric and prefabricated metal carports are prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

Each use shall provide at least the minimum number of parking spaces required by this Division, unless otherwise exempt from the minimum parking requirement per subsection (H) of this section. If parking requirements result in a fraction of a space required, the number of parking spaces required shall be rounded up to the next higher number.

A. Parking requirements by land use. Each land use shall be provided the number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 3-6, except where a greater number of spaces is required through Conditional Use Permit or other permit approval, or an exception has been granted through land use permit approval. In any case where Table 3-6 establishes a parking requirement based on the floor area of a use (e.g. 1 space per 1,000 sf), the floor area shall be construed to mean net floor area.

B. Expansion of structure, change in use. When an existing nonresidential structure is enlarged or increased in capacity, or when a change or expansion in use requires more parking than is presently provided, additional parking spaces shall be required only for the addition, enlargement, change or expansion of use, and not for the entire structure. This subsection shall not apply when an existing special needs educational and training facility ceases or reduces its operation and some or all of the previously occupied space is taken

over by a different land use; in that case, the new land use shall provide the number of parking spaces as provided in Table 3-6 of Division 36.310.

C. Multi-tenant sites.

1. Number of spaces. A site with multiple tenants (two or more uses) shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required for each separate use, except where:

a. The site was developed comprehensively as a multi-tenant center, the parking ratio shall be the required number of spaces for the center. In this case, the parking requirement will be based on the center as a whole regardless of individual uses as provided in Table 3- 6; or

b. The site qualifies for shared parking in compliance with Section 36.310.060 (Shared Parking).

2. Parking plan required. An applicant for the approval of a new project, or a modification to a multi-tenant project that changes its parking requirements shall submit a shared parking plan containing, at a minimum, the information listed in Section 36.310.060.C, to be approved by the review authority as part of the development plan.

D. Uses not listed. Land uses not specifically listed in Table 3-6, shall provide parking as required by the review authority. The review authority shall use the requirements of Table 3-6 as a guide in determining the minimum number of parking spaces to be provided.

E. Excessive parking. Parking spaces in excess of the requirements of this Division may be approved up to an increase of 25 percent, in conjunction with Design Review for the project, and if additional landscaping twice the standard requirements are provided and pedestrian improvements are also included.

F. Bench or bleacher seating. Where fixed seating is provided as pews, benches or bleachers, a seat shall be defined to be 18 inches of bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of required parking spaces. See Table 3-6.

G. Parking for historic commercial properties in CG Zone. Where a use is locating in a building in the CG zone that is included in the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources, the number of parking spaces required shall be equivalent to the number of spaces that can be accommodated on-site and/or behind the building. In the event that a building is removed from the Inventory of Historic Resources, the required parking for all new uses within such a building shall be in conformance with the parking requirements in Table 3-6 of this Section.

Notes:

(1) Guest parking spaces shall be clearly marked for guest parking only and are encouraged to be evenly dispersed throughout the development site. Signs shall be provided at appropriate locations to direct visitors to guest parking locations.

(2) On a lot requiring a Hillside Development Permit, a minimum of three spaces shall be provided, with two covered. The Planning Commission may authorize one of the three spaces to be in tandem. One additional space shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof above 3,000 square feet.

(3) The requirement of two covered spaces may be waived by the Director for the alteration of a residential unit that is listed on the City’s Cultural Heritage Inventory as defined by SPMC 2.64, provided the circumstances listed under SPMC 36.360.090(F)(1) apply.

(4) The City shall maintain compliance with Government Code Section 65863.3 regarding single-family residential parking.

TABLE 3-6. PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE

Number of Parking Spaces Land Use Type: Required*

• The actual parking requirements for all uses subject to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or Administrative Use Permit (AUP) (refer to SPMC 36.230, Table 2-4 Commercial Zoning Districts—Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial and Business Park Districts) are reviewed on a case-by-case basis via the CUP/AUP entitlement process. The listed parking requirements are the minimum; the CUP/AUP process may determine that additional parking is required. Reductions in required parking can only be approved via the variance process (SPMC 36.410.080) and, per the 1983 Initiative, variances for parking are limited to a maximum of five percent of the required number of spaces.

a case-by-case basis via the CUP/AUP entitlement process. The listed parking requirements are the minimum; the CUP/AUP process may determine that additional parking is required. Reductions in required parking can only be approved via the variance process (SPMC 36.410.080) and, per the 1983 Initiative, variances for parking are limited to a maximum of five percent of the required number of spaces.

H. Notwithstanding the above, there shall be no minimum parking requirement for any residential, commercial, or other development project if the project is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, except in the following circumstances:

1. The City may require provision of parking as required in Table 3-6, above, for a project that is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop provided the Director makes written findings, within 30 days of the receipt of a completed application, that not requiring the minimum parking requirements for the development would have a substantially negative impact, supported by a preponderance of the evidence in the record, on any of the following:

a. The City’s ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Government Code Section 65584 for low and very low income households.

b. The City’s ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the analysis required pursuant to Government Code Section 65583(a)(7).

c. Existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the housing development project.

2. For a housing development project, as defined in Government Code Section 65589.5(h), the Director shall not make findings for an exception per subsection (H)(1) of this section if the housing development project satisfies any of the following:

a. The development dedicates a minimum of 20 percent of the total number of housing units to very low, low, or moderate income households, higher education students, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.

b. The development contains fewer than 20 housing units.

c. The development is subject to parking reductions based on the provisions of any other applicable law.

3. An event center shall provide all required parking for employees and other anticipated workers. For purposes of this section, an “event center” shall be defined as follows: a community center, activity center, auditorium, convention center, stadium, coliseum, arena, sports facility, racetrack, pavilion, amphitheater, theme park, amusement park, fairgrounds, or other building, collection of buildings, or facility which is used exclusively or primarily for the holding of sporting events, athletic contests, contests of skill, exhibitions, conventions, meetings, spectacles, concerts, or shows, or for providing public amusement or entertainment.

4. Projects subject to this subsection (H) shall comply with all requirements to provide electric vehicle supply equipment-installed parking spaces and to provide parking spaces that are accessible to persons with disabilities in compliance with SPMC 36.310.070.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2183 §§ 10, 11, 2009; Ord. No. 2208 §§ 3, 4, 2010; Ord. No. 2243 § 3, 2013; Ord. No. 2244 §§ 3, 4, 2013; Ord. No. 2257 § 3, 2013; Ord. No. 2372 § 5, 2023; Ord. No. 2394 § 4 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. No. 2403 § 4 (Exh. A), 2025.)

The use of off-site parking to satisfy the requirements of Table 3-6 shall require Parking Use Permit approval in compliance with Section 36.410.090, and shall be provided in compliance with the following standards.

A. Location. All off-site parking spaces except valet-serviced spaces shall be located within 1,500 feet measured from the primary entrance to the site, or other distance determined by the review authority to be appropriate through Parking Use Permit approval.

B. Design and improvement standards. All newly-constructed off-site parking spaces shall conform to the same standards of access, configuration, landscaping, lighting, layout, location, noise attenuation, and size as are required by this Division for on-site parking

spaces.

C. Identification of facility. The review authority may require the parking lot to be clearly marked and conspicuously identified as the exclusive or shared parking for the sites it serves, unless the parking can only be accessed by a valet.

D. Terms of off-site parking. Required parking spaces that are approved off-site shall be committed by a lease, bond, or other agreement, acceptable to the City Attorney, between the owners, and if applicable, the lessees of the off-site parking spaces and the owners, and if applicable, the lessees of the subject site, with covenants reflecting the conditions of approval and the approved off-site parking plan.

Lessees shall provide proof to the Director on an annual basis of continuous leases for off-site parking spaces at the time the leases are renewed following the expiration of their initial terms, or when a new lease for parking elsewhere is substituted. If the off-site parking lease agreement between the parties lapses, the owner or operator of the use leasing the parking shall immediately notify the Director. The Director shall determine a reasonable time in which the required parking shall be restored, including the requirement that an inlieu parking fee be paid in an amount equal to the number of parking spaces required. If replacement parking is not provided within the time required by the Director, the use shall be terminated.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

A. Applicability. Separate commercial uses on separate parcels not more than 1,500 feet from each other within any commercial zoning district may jointly use parking facilities subject to the approval of a Parking Use Permit in compliance with Section 36.410.090 when the review authority determines that either of the following conditions exist:

1. Different peak hour parking demands exist between the separate uses; and

2. Single vehicle trips are likely to be made to two or more of the businesses proposed to share the parking.

B. Procedure. The shared use of parking facilities may be granted through the Parking Use Permit process (Section 36.410.090).

C. Application requirements. In addition to the information and materials required for a Parking Use Permit application, the owner of the proposed shared parking spaces shall provide a parking demand study prepared by a qualified, licensed traffic engineer, which:

1. Is in a form and includes data acceptable to the Director;

2. Includes data documenting the actual usage of the proposed shared parking spaces during all hours over a two-week period; and

3. Otherwise demonstrates that the proposed shared parking will actually be available to the off-site use, and that no substantial conflict will exist in the principal hours or periods of peak parking demands of the uses for which the shared parking is proposed.

D. Standards for shared parking. In granting a Parking Use Permit for shared parking, the Director may require conditions of approval over and above the requirements of this Division, including:

1. Design standards, including sound attenuation, security lighting, landscaping, signs relating the parking site to the business;

2. Disabled access from the off-site parking to the subject business; and

3. Hours of use.

• (Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

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

A. Number of spaces and design standards. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with Section 1129B of the Uniform Building Code and the Federal Accessibility Guidelines. Disabled accessible parking spaces shall count toward fulfilling the parking requirements of this Division.

B. Residential multi-family uses. For each dwelling unit required to be designed to accommodate the physically handicapped or required to be made adaptable for the physically handicapped, the required parking shall be provided in compliance with California Administrative Code, Part 2, Title 24.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

A. Location of parking areas. Required off-street parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served or on a contiguous parcel, or within 400 feet of the proposed use it is intended to serve. When a proposed off-street parking spaces are provided on a separate parcel from the use, a recorded covenant running with the land, recorded by the owner of the parking lot, guaranteeing that the required parking will be maintained exclusively for the use or activity served for the duration of the use or activity approved in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

• B. Access to parking areas and parking spaces.

1. Access to parking lots. Parking lots shall be designed to prevent access at any point other than at designated access drives.

2. Parking space location. Parking spaces shall not be located within 10 feet of an access driveway, measured from the property line. See Figure 3-17.

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Figure 3-17. Queuing Area

3. Internal maneuvering area. Parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering room so that vehicles enter the street in a forward direction, except for single-family homes and duplexes.

C. Access to adjacent sites. Applicants for nonresidential developments are encouraged to provide shared vehicle and pedestrian access to adjacent nonresidential properties for convenience, safety and efficient circulation. A joint access agreement guaranteeing the continued availability of the shared access between the properties and running with the land shall be recorded by the owners of the abutting properties, as approved by the Director.

• D. Parking space and lot dimensions.

1. Parking spaces.

a. Residential spaces. Parking spaces within carports and garages shall have minimum interior dimensions of 20 feet in length by 10 feet in width for each vehicle.

b. Tandem parking spaces. Tandem parking spaces shall be a minimum 35 feet in length by 8.5 feet in width, and a maximum of 42 feet in length and 12 feet in width.

(1) Within multi-family districts, tandem parking spaces may be assigned to a single unit, and may count toward the requirement for covered spaces, but may not count as a guest space.

(2) Within single-family districts, tandem parking may count toward the requirement for covered spaces with the approval of an Administrative Use Permit where property is developed with a single-family home, where current parking requirements are not met, and there is no space available for the required standard size garage (20’ x 20’). In determining whether it is impractical or unfeasible to provide a standard size garage (20’ x 20’), the Director shall consider if such required parking will result in an inefficient site plan, a development pattern that is inconsistent with surrounding development, or the loss of the property’s only available private outdoor living area, and whether the following conditions exist:

a. The property is substandard in size, less than 10,000 square feet,

b. The property is substandard in width, less than 50 feet wide, or

c. The property contains the following features:

i. protected heritage trees,

ii. a home listed on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources, or

iii. physical features that would make it impractical or unfeasible to provide the standard size garage.

(3) Within non-residential districts, tandem parking may be provided for all of the required parking spaces where authorized through Parking Use Permit approval, provided an attendant is on duty during the hours of parking lot operation.

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Figure 3-18. Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions.

2. Parking lot aisles. Drive aisles within parking areas shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the following standards.

a. Aisle width. Parking area aisles shall comply with the minimum dimensional requirements in Table 3-7.

b. Visibility. Drive aisles shall be designed and located so that adequate visibility is ensured for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists when entering individual parking spaces, circulating within a parking facility, and entering or leaving a parking facility.

(3) The width can be 7.5 ft for all spaces exceeding one space per residential unit and 25 percent max of the provided nonresidential spaces.

(4) The depth can be 15 ft for all spaces exceeding one space per residential unit and 25 percent max of the provided nonresidential spaces.

• E. Curbing and wheel stops.

1. Curbing. Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided along the edges of parking spaces adjacent to fences, walls, other structures, and landscaping.

a. Alternative barrier designs may be approved by the Director.

b. Parking spaces adjacent to landscaped areas or other obstructions shall incorporate an additional curbing width of 12 inches (for a total of 18 inches) to provide a place to stand while exiting and entering vehicles.

c. Curbing shall be placed within the parking space a minimum of two feet from the front of the space.

2. Wheel stops. Wheel stops other than continuous concrete curbing shall be prohibited except in work areas, and parking areas not open to the public.

3. Bumper overhang. To increase the parking lot landscaped area, a maximum of two feet 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.

F. Directional arrows and signs.

1. Parking spaces, aisles, approach lanes and 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.

G. Grades of driveways and parking areas. The grades of driveways and parking areas shall comply with the standards in Municipal Code Section 31.35, and the following requirements.

1. Driveways. Driveways shall not exceed a maximum grade of 15 percent measured along the driveway centerline. Where there is a change in the slope of the driveway, it shall be demonstrated that vehicles will be able to pass over the change in slope without interference with an average vehicle’s undercarriage.

2. Parking areas. Parking areas shall have a maximum grade of 6.6 percent, measured in any direction.

H. Landscaping. Parking area landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Division 36.330 (Landscaping Standards).

I. Lighting. Parking areas within nonresidential areas shall have lighting that provides adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of the on-site structures, and shall not exceed a maximum height of 16 feet. All illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed downward, away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way. Lighting location shall take into account the location and expected mature characteristics of on-site landscape materials.

J. Striping and identification. Parking spaces shall be clearly outlined with four-inch wide lines painted on the surface of the parking facility. Circulation aisles, approach lanes, and turning areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows and lines to ensure safe traffic movement.

K. Surfacing. Parking spaces, driveways, and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2135 § 1; Ord. No. 2403 § 4 (Exh. A), 2025.)

All driveways and access provided from public streets to private property shall comply with the following requirements, and the provisions of Municipal Code Section 31.28, et seq. (Removal of Curbs, Sidewalks and Gutters to Construct Driveway, Etc., Entrances), as applicable.

A. Distance from street corners. Driveways to parking areas, except single family residential and duplex 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 less than 150 feet, the minimum distance shall be 100 feet. Exceptions to this standard may be approved by the review authority.

B. Driveway spacing. Driveways shall be separated along the street frontage as follows:

1. Single-family and duplex residential development. Driveways shall be separated by at least six feet as measured by near edges of the driveway, 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 approach.

2. Multi-family and nonresidential development. 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 minimum of 50 feet.

C. Residential driveway standards.

1. Each single-family dwelling shall be provided a continuous driveway a minimum of eight feet in width (with two additional feet on each side clear of all obstructions) from the street to the required parking area.

2. Allowable driveway materials include concrete, asphalt, and pavers. Turf block, center landscape strips, decomposed granite, gravel, and/or other materials may be approved through Design Review. Each driveway shall be kept free and clear of stored materials, including inoperable vehicles.

3. A driveway that provides access to a two-car garage or carport with a setback less than 24 feet from the street property line shall have a minimum width of 20 feet and a maximum width of 24 feet. A driveway that provides access to a garage or carport with a setback greater than 24 feet from the street property line may have a minimum width of 12 feet at the street property line and shall not be wider than 18 feet, except that a paved apron immediately adjacent to the garage doors may be as wide as the doors from a point 24 feet from the street property line to the garage.

4. A single family dwelling garage door that is located less than 25 feet from the street shall be provided an automatic garage door opener. No multi-family dwelling garage door shall be located closer than 25 feet from the street.

D. Clearance from obstruction. The nearest edge of a driveway apron or curb return shall be at least five feet from the nearest property line, centerline of a fire hydrant, utility pole, traffic signal, light standard, or other similar facility.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

A. Applicability. Bicycle parking shall be provided for all multi-family and retail commercial uses in compliance with this Section.

1. Multi-family uses shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal to 10 percent of the required vehicle spaces. Bicycle parking shall be distributed throughout the project.

2. Retail commercial uses with off-street parking lots shall provide a minimum of two bicycle parking spaces or up to five percent of the required vehicle spaces, and may provide up to 10 percent of the required parking with the ratio of four bicycle spaces per one vehicle space required.

• B. Bicycle parking design and devices.

1. Parking equipment. Each bicycle parking space shall include a stationary parking device to adequately support the bicycle.

2. Parking layout.

a. Bicycle parking space access aisles shall be at least five feet in width.

• b. Each bicycle space shall be a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length, and have a minimum of seven feet of overhead clearance.

c. Bicycle spaces shall be conveniently located, generally near the entrance of the main structure.

d. Bicycle spaces shall be separated from motor vehicle parking spaces or aisles by a fence, wall, or curb, or by at least five feet of open area, marked to prohibit motor vehicle parking.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2257 § 5, 2013.)

A. Number of loading spaces required. Nonresidential uses with less than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide one loading space, which may be combined with a parking space. Nonresidential uses with 5,000 square feet of floor area or more shall provide loading space in compliance with Table 3-8. 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.

B. Loading area design standards. Loading areas shall be designed and constructed as follows.

1. Location. Loading spaces shall be located based on the operating characteristics of the proposed use.

a. Loading shall occur as near as possible to the main structure and limited to the rear two-thirds of the parcel, if feasible.

b. The loading facility shall be screened from adjacent streets as much as possible.

c. Loading and unloading shall take place on-site, unless unfeasible.

d. Vehicular maneuvers shall occur on-site.

e. To avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties.

2. Dimensions. Loading spaces shall be not less than 12 feet in width, 45 feet in length, with 14 feet of vertical clearance.

3. Lighting. Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety, in compliance with Section 36.300.090 (Outdoor Lighting). Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of adjacent structures.

4. Loading doors and gates. Loading bays and roll-up doors shall be painted in compliance with Design Review Authority approval to blend with the exterior structure walls. Loading bays and doors, and related trucks shall be adequately screened from view from adjacent streets as determined by the Director.

5. Loading ramps. Plans for loading ramps or truck wells shall be accompanied by a profile drawing showing the ramp, ramp transitions and overhead clearances.

6. Screening. Loading areas abutting residentially zoned parcels shall be screened in compliance with Section 36.300.070 (Screening).

7. Striping. 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.

C. Waiver of loading space requirements. The Director may waive all or part of the requirement to provide loading spaces if all of the following findings are first made.

1. Unusual circumstances unique to the proposed project make the requirement unattainable or unnecessary; and

2. The intent of this Section is met and the criteria in Subsections B.1.c through B.1.e of this Section are satisfied.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2183 § 12, 2009.)

A. Purpose. This section provides regulations, standards, and a process for the discretionary review of proposed valet parking operations both on a short- and long-term basis located on- and/or off-street. The purpose of this section is to allow business establishments to provide suitable alternatives to on-site parking while ensuring compliance with basic health, safety, and community welfare standards.

B. Applicability. A valet parking use permit shall be required to authorize:

1. The use of on-street valet parking operation; or

2. The use of on-site valet parking operation (where loading zone is located on private property).

C. Definitions. The following terms and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section:

1. “Applicant” means any person who causes to be operated a valet parking operation.

2. “Block” means all that space within two cross streets, avenues, lanes, places or drives. Where one side of the street has a longer block than the other, the longer unbroken segment shall be considered a “block” for both sides of the street.

3. “Driver” means the person driving or operating the vehicle being parked in a valet parking operation.

4. “Operator” means any person engaged in the business of a valet parking operation.

5. “Person” means a natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other business entity, and employees, agents and subcontractors thereof.

6. “Loading space(s)” or “loading area” means the spaces, either on- or off-street, utilized for the valet operator to take possession of the vehicle from the owner, and return the vehicle.

7. “Receiver site” means the location of the off-street parking that the valet operator will utilize to park vehicles.

8. “Supplemental requirements letter” means the letter that the City shall provide to applicants following a pre-application meeting noting the level of traffic study/analysis required, and any other information required in addition to the information explicitly noted under submittal requirements of this division.

9. “Valet parking operation” means the receiving, taking possession of, driving, moving, parking or leaving standing any vehicle that is left at one location to be driven to another location for parking, whether or not a charge is levied, and whether or not done under contract to the business or organization for which the vehicles are being parked, or done independently. It does not include operators of public or private off-street parking operations or facilities where customers park their own vehicles and remove the keys themselves.

10. “Valet parking sign” means a sign, temporary or permanent, approved by the Public Works Director designating the location and hours of an authorized valet parking operation.

11. “Valet parking stand” or “valet stand” means the physical stand and area adjacent to the loading area for the valet operation.

D. Application filing and processing. An application for a valet parking use permit shall be prepared, filed, and processed in compliance with Division 36.400 (Application Filing and Processing). It is the responsibility of the applicant or applicants, should the application include multiple entities, to establish evidence in support of the findings required by subsection J of this section (Findings and decision).

E. Public hearing and noticing. Public hearing and noticing in compliance with Division 36.630 shall be required for the review of a valet parking use permit. The Planning Commission shall be the review authority for valet parking use permit.

1. Noticing. In addition to standard noticing requirement prescribed in Division 36.630, a minimum 11-by-17-inch legal notice shall be placed at the receiver site.

F. Location restrictions. Valet parking stands are restricted to CG Zone within the Central District, as identified in the Land Use Element of the General Plan.

G. Standards for valet parking. All permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall conform to the following standards:

1. Valet parking operations shall not be exclusive for patrons of a particular establishment unless the loading zone is on private property.

2. A maximum of one valet parking stand shall be permitted per block, per side of the street to promote shared valet services.

3. A maximum of three on-street parking spaces may be utilized for valet parking loading zone unless substantial evidence is provided that a specific site warrants the use of additional spaces.

4. Valet parking stands are prohibited adjacent to residentially zoned property.

5. Use of residential parking lots/areas as receiver sites is prohibited.

6. Street parking shall not be utilized in whole or in part for receiver sites.

H. Pre-application meeting. A pre-application meeting between City staff and the applicant is required during which the applicant shall provide to staff the information described in subsections (I)(1) and (2) of this section. The purpose of this meeting is to allow staff to determine the level of traffic study/analysis necessary to satisfy any required CEQA analysis specific to the proposal at issue, and also to enable staff to identify any additional information that will be required for each particular proposal and provide a supplemental requirements letter to the applicant(s) following such meeting accordingly.

I. Submittal requirements. The applicant(s) shall provide the following minimum required materials in addition to a valet parking use permit application. Additional information may be required after initial review of the proposed application by staff, in order to provide complete information for consideration by the Planning Commission.

1. Narrative. A written narrative that includes:

• a. A description of how the valet service will operate;

• b. The number of on-street parking spaces that will be utilized for passenger loading and unloading (if applicable);

• c. The number of parking spaces available at the receiver site;

• d. Days and hours of operation for valet service; and

• e. Number of attendants.

2. Valet parking operation plan. The following should be included in the valet parking operation plan:

a. A diagram at a one-quarter-inch scale showing the location of valet stand, valet sign(s), customer waiting area, and width of sidewalk available to pedestrians.

b. Number of parking spaces to be utilized as loading spaces, and adjacent parking spaces and/or driveways, including dimensions.

c. Circulation map that details the route to and from the off-site parking location for both vehicles and attendants.

3. Copy of supplemental requirements letter from the pre-application meeting and all supporting materials requested in the letter.

4. Traffic study. The applicant(s) shall submit a traffic study or analysis for review by the Public Works Department that includes level of analysis detailed in the supplemental requirements letter.

5. A copy of a written contract, license or lease between the applicant and the operator of any parking facility or storage area designated as the parking or storage location, which contract or covenant shall contain a provision that it cannot be canceled without at least 30 days’ written notice to the other party and to the City, unless cancellation is directly related to suspension or revocation of the valet parking use permit.

J. Findings and decision. The Planning Commission may approve or modify a valet parking use permit application in whole or in part, with or without conditions, only after first finding that:

1. The proposed valet parking operation is allowed within the applicable zoning district and complies with the intent of all of the applicable provisions of this Zoning Code;

2. The proposed valet parking operation would be consistent with the actions, goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the General Plan and any applicable specific plan;

3. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the proposed valet parking location and receiver site do not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare;

4. The proposed valet parking operation will not create a negative traffic impact;

5. Access to the receiver site is adequate to accommodate the proposed valet parking operation;

6. The proposed valet parking operation has no substantial adverse impact on adjacent businesses.

K. Conditions of approval. In approving a valet parking use permit, the Commission may impose reasonable and necessary specific developmental, locational, and operational conditions relating to both on- and off-site improvements, and facility operation. Otherwise, the following standard conditions of approval shall apply to all valet parking use permits.

1. The valet parking operator is responsible for complying with all applicable requirements and conditions of the granted valet parking use permit. Noncompliance may result in revocation of valet operator’s permit in compliance with subsection L of this section.

2. Valet operator must suspend receiving additional vehicles when the receiver site is full; no on-street parking shall be utilized to park valeted vehicle.

3. Upon the issuance of the first citation for violation of the California Vehicle Code in any week to either the operator or its employees, a police officer and/or City Manager designee may suspend all operations of the valet parking operator, except for retrieval of vehicles already subject to valet parking, for the remainder of the day’s hours of operation and up to a week, depending on the severity of the violation. Upon the issuance of a second citation in a six-month period, staff may immediately suspend the valet parking use permit while proceeding with revocation or modification procedures in compliance with Section 36.640.070 (Zoning Approval Revocation and Modification).

4. Upon the occurrence of any traffic accident arising out of the operating conditions within or around a valet parking operation a police officer and/or City Manager designee may suspend all operations of the valet parking operator, except for retrieval of vehicles already subject to valet parking, for the remainder of the day’s hours of operation and up to a week depending on the severity of the situation.

5. The operator must post a sign during their business hours at each location where they take possession of vehicles. The sign must identify the name, address and telephone number of the operator, the rates charged, the hours of operation, and, unless the loading zone is on private property, clearly indicate that the operation is open to the public. Sign language, size, colors, etc. shall be approved by the Director of Public Works prior to posting/installation.

6. The operator shall, upon the receipt of each motor vehicle accepted for valet parking, give a claim check to the owner. The claim check shall explicitly state the terms and conditions under which the vehicle is being accepted.

7. A copy of the operator’s valid business license and route diagram must be maintained at the valet parking operation site.

8. The City may charge street usage or facility usage fees for the use of city streets and properties by valet parking operators.

9. The City shall charge sign fees for the cost of installation, maintenance, and removal of any valet-parking-related signs and curb markings.

10. Use, occupation and obstruction of the public right-of-way which is permitted under this permit may be temporarily suspended, without prior notice or hearing, when, in the discretion of the Chief of Police, Director of Public Works, and/or City Manager or designee, any such use, occupation or obstruction may interfere with public safety efforts or programs, street improvement activities, special events, construction activities, cleaning efforts or other similar activities, or with the health, welfare or safety of the public.

11. Permits for the use of the public right-of-way shall be considered temporary and nonpermanent in nature, and permittee shall have neither property interest in nor any entitlement to the granting or continuation of any such permit.

12. The applicant and each successor in interest to the property which is the subject of this project approval, shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of South Pasadena and its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul any approval of the City, City Council or City Planning Commission concerning this use.

13. Applicant must pay annual fee for use of sidewalk, consistent with sidewalk dining permit fee.

14. Should the proposal include the use of any part of the public right-of-way, a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy naming the City of South Pasadena as the additional insured must be provided to the Public Works Department prior to commencing the valet parking operation. This insurance policy shall be kept current during the duration of the valet parking operation.

L. Post approval procedures.

1. Expiration and extension. To ensure continued compliance with the provisions of this section, each approved valet parking use permit shall expire 12 months from the effective date of approval, unless a shorter period is otherwise specified in the permit, if the use has not been established. No time extensions shall be granted.

2. Revocation or modification. A valet parking use permit may be suspended with a 24-hour notice to the operator, while City staff proceeds with revocation or modification procedures in compliance with Section 36.640.070 (Zoning Approval Revocation and Modification).

M. Valet operator’s permit.

1. Granting of valet operator’s permit. Following the granting of a VPUP, the valet operator of the applicant’s choice shall apply for a valet operator’s permit in conjunction with a City business license. The application shall include a statement signed by the operator stating that the operator understands the conditions of approval of the applicable VPUP under which the operator would be operating. An operator’s permit shall be approved or denied by the Director of Planning and Building or his/her designee.

2. Revocation of valet operator’s permit. Revocation of a valet operator’s permit shall be in compliance with the following:

a. Notice of intent to revoke. The following may result in a notice of intent to revoke by the Director of Planning and Building:

(1) A written report of the police department or any officer or employee of the City disclosing asserted violation of law, ordinance, or conditions of approval of applicable VPUP.

(2) A written complaint verified by a police officer or City employee in their official capacity.

b. Revocation. A valet operator’s permit may be revoked by the Director of Planning and Building a minimum of 10 days following delivery of the notice of intent to revoke to the VPUP holder and the valet operator, if it is found that the permittee operated in violation of any law, ordinance, or conditions of approval of the applicable VPUP. The holder of the VPUP may choose to employ a different valet operator, subject to the same regulation of this section, and the conditions of approval of the applicable VPUP.

following delivery of the notice of intent to revoke to the VPUP holder and the valet operator, if it is found that the permittee operated in violation of any law, ordinance, or conditions of approval of the applicable VPUP. The holder of the VPUP may choose to employ a different valet operator, subject to the same regulation of this section, and the conditions of approval of the applicable VPUP.

c. Repeat revocation of valet operator’s permit. Failure to comply with a VPUP’s conditions by two separate operators that both result in revocation of the valet operator’s permit shall result in the suspension of the related VPUP in compliance with subsection (L)(2) of this section as staff proceeds with either modification or revocation of said VPUP.

(Ord. No. 2297 § 5, 2016.)

Division 36.320. Signs

Sections:

36.320.010 Purpose of Division.

36.320.020 Applicability.

36.320.030 Sign Permit Requirements.

36.320.040 Prohibited Signs.

36.320.045 Signs on Public Property.

36.320.050 Permitted Signs.

36.320.060 General Requirements for All Signs.

36.320.070 Zoning District Sign Standards.

36.320.080 Standards for Specific Types of Signs.

36.320.090 Nonconforming Signs.

36.320.100 Violations and Abatement.

36.320.110 Definitions.