Applicability

A. Existing structures and uses. Off-street parking spaces associated with any existing building or use shall be maintained so long as the existing building or use remains.
B. Alterations, additions, changes of use. All new vehicular use areas, those altered or improved subsequent to the adoption of these regulations, and structures that are enlarged or whose use is changed such that an increase in required off-street parking results (per § 260-20, Table of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces) shall be subject to the provisions of this article and shall be required to submit a parking plan as described under § 260-21 of this article.
C. Nonconforming parking.
- (1) Where parking spaces are provided and maintained in connection with a building or use legally existing at the time this article became effective and are insufficient to meet the requirements for the use as now set forth by this article, such lots will be considered legally nonconforming.
- (2) Where extensions, additions or enlargements to the building or use are contemplated, no such extension may be made unless the applicant can demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this article through the submission of a parking plan as detailed under § 260-21 of this article.
D. Exemptions. Any property which provides at least 50% of the required parking for the building or use and is destroyed by fire or natural causes may be restored to its original use, provided that the floor area is not increased without conforming to the parking requirements of this article.
E. (Reserved)
Editor's Note: Former Subsection E, regarding the suspension of parking requirements for a temporary expansion of a restaurant service, was temporarily added 7-13-2020 by Ord. No. 896 and temporarily renewed 11-23-2020 by Ord. No. 899. The provisions of the latter ordinance expired 5-31-2021.