§ 1500-20-060. Special Parking Provisions and Substitutions

A.

Disabled Accessible Parking. For multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and public uses, California law establishes the required number of disabled accessible parking spaces. Accessible parking spaces shall be provided, located, labeled, striped and signed as required by the California Building Code, Federal Accessibility Guidelines, and the California Code of Regulations (Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2-71). Such parking spaces shall count toward compliance with the number of parking spaces required on Table 1500-20-1.

B.

Compact Parking Substitution.

1.

Parking lots with a minimum of 20 parking spaces may substitute standard spaces with compact spaces for up to 25 percent of the total parking spaces required.

2.

Each compact space shall be clearly labeled as "Compact" or "C".

3.

Compact parking spaces shall be reasonably distributed throughout the parking lot and shall be designed consistent with Table 1500-20-2.

C.

Motorcycle Parking Substitution.

1.

Parking lots with a minimum of 50 parking spaces may substitute standard spaces with Motorcycle spaces for up to two percent of the total parking spaces required.

2.

Each motorcycle space shall be clearly labeled as "Motorcycle".

3.

Motorcycle parking spaces shall be reasonably distributed throughout the parking lot and shall be designed consistent with Table 1500-20-2.

D.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Parking Substitution.

1.

Parking lots may substitute standard parking spaces with spaces designated exclusively for alternative fuel vehicle parking and/or charging. The amount and location of alternative fuel vehicle parking shall be as approved by the Director, but shall typically not exceed five percent of the total parking spaces required.

2.

Each alternative vehicle parking space shall be clearly identified.

3.

Alternative fuel vehicle parking spaces shall be designed as standard parking spaces consistent with Table 1500-20-2.

E.

Company vehicles. Non-residential uses shall provide one parking space for each company vehicle which is parked on the site during normal business hours, in addition to the regular parking requirement. Such space may be located within a building.

F.

Vehicles, Trailers, and Vessels within Residential Districts.

1.

Inoperable/unregistered Vehicles, Trailers, and Vessels. Any vehicle, trailer, or vessel which is inoperable and/or without current registration shall be stored behind a 6 foot high fence or entirely within an enclosed structure and shall not be parked or stored in any required front or street side yard within a residential zoning district.

2.

Commercial Vehicle Parking. Commercial truck tractors or trailers weighing five tons or more are prohibited on any street or parcel within a residential zoning district. Exceptions may be made for Truck-Tractor Parking in ER, RAN and R-1 districts subject to approval of a Use Permit in accordance with Section 1500-06-030.

3.

Recreational Vehicle Parking. Recreational vehicle storage is prohibited in required front and street side yards. However, recreational vehicle parking is permitted outside of required front and street side yard setback areas and within interior side and rear yards when screened by a solid 6 foot minimum tall fence, wall, and/or landscape barrier.

( Ord. No. 1649, § 13, 5-22-2018 )