Parking requirements by use

[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009; amended 5-15-2024 by Ord. No. 24-07; 4-15-2026 by Ord. No. 26-03]

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for each use shall be as set forth in the following table. Where the resulting number of spaces includes a fraction thereof, the required number of spaces shall be rounded up to the next highest integer. Where the application of any minimum parking requirement to an individual use may be in question, the Building Official shall make the final determination as to which minimum parking requirement shall be applied to a proposed use or change of use.

(a) Minimum parking requirements. All uses, whether considered accessory or not, must comply with the following requirements:

Parking Requirements by Use
Use	Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Residential:
Dwelling Unit	1 spaces per D.U.
Elderly housing	1 space per D.U.
Nursing home, assisted living	1 space per 4 beds, plus 1 space for every 2 employees (largest shift)
Rooming house	1 space per 2 rooms
Office:	1 space per 400 square feet GFA
Service:
Business and commercial General service	1 space per 400 square feet GFA
Hotel/Motel	1 space per bedroom
Funeral home	2.5 spaces per 300 square feet of assembly area, or 10 spaces per parlor, whichever is greater
Theater and auditorium	1 space per 4 seats
Indoor commercial recreation	Minimum Parking Plan Required
Outdoor recreation facility	Minimum Parking Plan Required
Gas and service station	1 space per employee (largest shift), plus 4 spaces per bay
Retail:
Restaurant	1 space per 4 seats or 1 space per 300 square feet GFA, whichever is greater
Fast food	1 space per 2 seats or 1 space per 150 square feet GFA, whichever is greater
Convenience store	1 space per 300 square feet GFA
New and used vehicle sales	1 space per 500 square feet GFA
Furniture, appliance or carpet sales	1 space per 500 square feet GFA
Other retail uses	1 space per 300 square feet GFA, plus 1 space per employee (largest shift)
Transportation and Utility:
Public and private utilities	Minimum Parking Plan Required
Commercial vehicle terminal	Minimum Parking Plan Required
Transportation Center	Minimum Parking Plan Required
Institutional:
Place of worship	1 space per 3 seats plus 1 per room
Pre-school or Day Care	1 space per employee (largest shift) plus 1 space per 12 children.
Primary or junior high school	3 spaces per classroom
High school	1 space per 5 students
Post secondary school or college	1 space per 3 students
Hospital	1 space per 2 beds, plus 1 space for every 2 employees (largest shift)
Nursing home	1 space per 2 beds
Convalescent home	1 space per unit
Recreation:
Theater and auditorium	1 space per 4 seats
Indoor commercial recreation	1 space per 200 square feet GFA
Outdoor recreation facility	1 space per 5 persons at maximum capacity, plus 1 space per 500 square feet GFA within enclosed buildings.
Library, museum	1 space per 500 square feet GFA
Industrial:
Wholesale business, storage space and warehouses	1 space per employee (largest shift) plus 1 space for each company vehicle
Manufacturing, processing, assembly or packaging	1 space per employee (largest shift) plus 1 space for each company vehicle

(b) Parking plan required. Where the table of minimum parking requirements specifies that a Minimum Parking Plan is required, such plan shall be submitted to the applicable permitting authority. The contents of the Minimum Parking Plan shall include, as applicable:
- (1) The overall number of parking spaces proposed for each use. Where there is more than one use, the aggregate number of spaces shall also be provided.
- (2) A description and quantification of anticipated peak parking demand based upon the anticipated employee demand, customer service demand, and any other visitation to the proposed use(s).
- (3) A description of any other factors that may reduce or otherwise affect parking demand including, but not limited to, proximity to transit and employee incentive programs designed to reduce automobile trip generation.