§ 48-167. Required parking by use.

Minimum required parking by use shall be as follows. For sites with multiple principal uses, the parking requirements for each use must be met on-site or through shared parking in accordance with section 48-165. Also see section 48-168.

(1) Residential and Related Uses	Required Parking
Bed and breakfast	One parking space per dwelling room plus one parking space for each employee.
Boardinghouse or rooming house	One parking space for each bedroom.
Dormitory	One parking space for each bedroom.
Dwelling, single-family and duplex residential structures	Parking spaces shall be based on the following formula: N-2, with N representing the number of bedrooms authorized by the septic improvement permit issued by the county department of environment health or the appropriate permitting agency. The minimum number of parking spaces shall be two.
Home occupation	Home occupation shall be met by off-street parking provided for the residence. See section 48-367 Home Occupations.
Hotel	1.2 parking spaces for each hotel unit or hotel efficiency unit to be rented, plus one parking space for each four employees.
Hotel conference and meeting rooms	One parking space for every 100 square feet of customer service area.
Hotel with accessory fishing pier and additional permitted accessory uses, including but not limited to restaurant, indoor entertainment facility, retail, and office	One parking space for each hotel unit or hotel efficiency unit, plus one parking space for each employee, plus 75 percent of the parking required by this section for each permitted accessory use on the hotel site.
Multifamily residence or townhouse development	A minimum of 2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit plus 0.5 spaces for each additional bedroom over 2.
Private club associated with a residential development plan	One parking space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, and one parking space for each two employees, plus the additional parking spaces required by the applicable provisions of this section governing recreational uses.
Professional office (other than doctor or dentist) in own residence	Two parking spaces per office in addition to residence requirements.
Short-term rental, partial house	One additional parking space beyond the minimum requirement for single-family dwelling.
Short-term rental, whole house	No additional parking beyond the minimum requirement for single-family dwelling.

 

(2) Institutional and Medical Uses	Required Parking
Adult day service center	One parking space per employee, plus one parking space for each six adults requiring care.
Child day care center	One parking space per employee, plus one parking space for each six children of licensed capacity.
Dialysis center	One parking space for each dialysis machine available for treatment, plus one parking space for each staff member.
Elementary school complex	25 parking spaces, plus 1.75 spaces for each classroom and one parking space for each 200 square feet of net office area.
Funeral home	One parking space for each four seats in the chapel or parlor.
Hospital	Two parking spaces per bed and one parking space per two employees.
Medical office	One parking space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area of each building or portion thereof devoted to medical use, plus one parking space for each employee and for each doctor.
Museum	One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
Nonprofit/community outreach centers	One parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
Nonprofit/outreach center with aquatic fitness facility	One parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
Nursing home	Two parking spaces for each five beds intended for patient use, and one space for each three employees.
Religious complex	One parking space for each four seats in the sanctuary.

 

(3) Recreational Uses	Required Parking
Aerial adventure park or outdoor ropes course or outdoor sport-climbing wall	1 parking space per 3 elements within the course, plus a minimum of 4 parking spaces for employees.
Aerobics class/dance/school/karate school	One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
Amusement rides and games	One parking space for each three amusement ride seats, plus one space for each two employees.
Beach recreation equipment rentals and sales	One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus two employee parking spaces for each retail unit or establishment.
Boat rental with water access including personal watercraft, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, or kite or windsurfers	One parking space for every three rental units, plus required parking spaces for any other principal or accessory uses.
Bowling alley	Four spaces per lane, plus one space per 150 square feet of gross floor area for accessory uses open to the public.
Bumper boats, bumper cars and go-carts	One parking space for every two boats or car units, plus one space per employee, plus any other required spaces for any other use.
Charter boat, guide boat, or water taxi boat (distinct from tour boat below)	One parking space for each two persons on the boat which shall be determined by the greater of the following:
	The number of rental spaces (seats);
	OR
	The rated capacity of the boat as determined by the U.S. Coast Guard;
	OR
	When not regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard, the rated capacity of the boat as determined by the manufacturer.
Fishing pier	One parking space for each ten feet of length for piers over 800 linear feet in length with one additional parking space for every 200 square feet of gross floor space under cover;
	OR
	One parking space for each 20 feet of pier length for piers of 800 linear feet or less in length with one additional parking space for every 200 square feet of gross floor space under cover;
	AND
	Fishing pier sites shall provide two parking spaces for each 10 linear feet of oceanfront lot frontage in excess of 150 feet.
Golf course	Two parking spaces per hole, plus one for each employee, plus required parking for any other principal or accessory use.
Indoor entertainment facility, including amusement arcade or similar facility	One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area and one additional space for each two employees.
Indoor fitness and sports center	One parking space per 300 square-feet of gross floor area.
Indoor sport-climbing wall	One parking space for each 150 square feet of gross wall area, plus one parking space for each two employees.
Marina	One parking space per boat slip, plus required parking spaces for any other principal or accessory uses, including but not limited to, hotels and motels, restaurants, gross retail floor area, tour boats, charter boats and guide boats.
Miniature golf course, golf driving range, or grass-surface putting course	One parking space per hole or tee, plus four spaces for each 18 holes, plus one for each two employees plus required parking for any other principal or accessory use.
Multi-purpose recreation fields associated with a municipally-owned recreation facility	30 parking spaces per field.
Municipally-owned recreation facilities	Two parking spaces for each one acre of passive recreation area, excluding acreage used for multi-purpose recreation fields, tennis courts, parking areas or vehicular accessways.
Outdoor aquatics facility	One parking space for each 100 square feet of pool area.
Outdoor tennis courts and tennis courts in conjunction with a private club, excluding single-family residential customary accessory uses	1.5 parking spaces per court.
Personal watercraft rental without water access and as an accessory to a land-based use such as retail	Must comply with parking requirements for the primary use.
Pools in conjunction with private clubs, excluding single-family residential customary accessory uses	If all houses or lots fall within a 300-foot radius of the pool, one service vehicle parking space shall be provided. For pools serving houses or lots in excess of the 300-foot radius of the pool, one parking space for each 100 square feet of pool area and one space for every two employees shall be provided.
Private beach access facility	A minimum of ten parking spaces plus, One parking space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area of club house or bath house facilities excluding dwelling unit space; Two parking spaces for any dwelling unit; 1.5 parking spaces for each tennis court or similar facility; One parking space for each 100 square feet of swimming pool area; and One parking space for each employee.
Skate park facility	One parking space for each 500 square feet of the entire skate park facility area.
Skating rink	One parking space per 150 square feet of net area plus one parking space for each two employees. Net area excludes restrooms, storage area, office space, kitchen and other areas not open to the general public.
Theater or auditorium	One parking space for each four seats in the auditorium.
Tour boat	One parking space for each three persons on the boat which shall be determined by the greater of the following:
	The number of rental spaces (seats);
	OR
	The number of passengers as shown on the certificate of inspection (on file with the town) as determined by the U.S. Coast Guard;
	OR
	When not regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard, the rated capacity of the boat as determined by the manufacturer;
	PLUS
	One parking space for each employee.

 

(4)  Retail or Office Uses	Required Parking
Auction house	One parking space per two seats OR one parking space per 28 sq. ft. of assembly area, whichever is greater.
Banking institutions and financial offices	One parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor space plus one space for each employee.
Boat sales and service	One parking space per employee and one additional parking space per sales agent employee, plus one parking space per 150 square feet of gross floor area.
Car wash	One parking space shall be provided for each employee. Stacking spaces (9 feet × 18 feet each) equivalent to five times the maximum capacity of the car wash shall be provided. Maximum capacity of the car wash shall be determined by dividing the length of the enclosed vehicle lines by 30. If the car wash contains an automobile detail shop, a minimum of two additional parking spaces shall be provided per detail service area. Required parking for any other use shall be provided in accordance with the standard for that use.
Coffee shop	One parking space per 55 square feet of customer service area, plus required parking for any other permitted accessory uses, including but not limited to retail sales.
Commercial/residential mixed development	For restaurant use one parking space per 55 square feet of customer service area. For all other permitted commercial uses one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. Plus one space for each bedroom in all permitted residential units.
Farmers markets	See section 48-372, Outdoor stands.
Food bank	One parking space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area, plus a minimum of two staff parking spaces.
Furniture or appliance store	One parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area.
General contractor's office	One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor space plus a minimum of two employee parking spaces.
General or professional office (other than doctor, dentist or other medical office)	One space per office or work space plus a minimum of two customer parking spaces.
Nonprofit wildlife and ecological preserves	One parking space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, plus a minimum of two staff parking spaces.
Office/retail group development and commercial mixed use development without residential	For restaurant use one parking space per 55 square feet of customer service area and for all office and retail occupancies one space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.
Real estate rental office (see professional office for real estate sales not associated with rental management)	Minimum of ten parking spaces, plus one for each employee or agent.
Restaurant	One parking space per 55 square feet of indoor customer service area.
Restaurant (sites with multiple principal buildings)	Parking spaces for each principal restaurant use building shall be as provided for in this section. Shared parking among proposed principal use buildings may be permitted if: (1) there is fully integrated on-site parking and traffic flow; and (2) the principal use buildings have staggered or different business hours. Any overlapping of business hours shall preclude the shared use of parking spaces.
Restaurant, drive-in	One parking space per 55 square feet of customer service area or a minimum of 20 parking spaces, whichever is greater, plus required parking spaces for any other use including, but not limited to drive-through restaurant.
Restaurant, drive-through	A minimum of ten additional parking spaces, plus required parking spaces for any other use including, but not limited to, restaurant customer area or drive-in restaurant.
Restaurant, neighborhood	Parking: One parking space for every 55 square feet of indoor customer service area. In addition, a neighborhood restaurant may have on-site outdoor customer service area in an amount up to 50 percent of the indoor customer service area which will be exempt from restaurant parking requirement.
Restaurant, takeout	One parking space for every 200 square feet of customer waiting and retail area plus one parking space for each employee, but no less than two employee parking spaces.
Retail	One parking space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area, plus one parking space for each employee, but no less than two employee parking spaces for each retail unit or establishment.
Taxi and limousine service	One parking space per vehicle that provides service plus one parking space per office employee, not including drivers. Parking spaces shall be sized appropriately based on the size of service vehicles.
Trade association office	One parking space for every 25 square feet of assembly or classroom area, plus one parking space per office or work space.

 

(5) Public Uses	Required Parking
Auditorium, theater or performing arts center	One parking space for each four seats in the largest assembly room. When provided in conjunction with a school facility and operated during non-school hours, parking provided for school facility may be used to satisfy this requirement.
Indoor public assembly or indoor event space, not associated with a hotel; and   Clubhouse for 501(c)8 Fraternal Beneficiary Societies	One parking space per 55 square feet of customer area. Customer area includes seating area, lounges, decks, porches and patios, but excludes stairs, stair landings, handicapped ramps, restrooms and areas not open to the general public. Paved parking shall be provided at a ratio of one space per 55 square feet of customer area. The remaining required parking may be unpaved, provided that it is compacted, contoured for proper drainage, grassed and regularly maintained.
Municipal building	One parking space for each 200 square feet of net office areas, plus one space for each two seats in the municipal council chambers. Adopted 5/3/1995.
Public utility building	One parking space for each employee. With customer service facilities, a minimum of five additional spaces.

 

(6) Wholesale, Warehouse or Industrial Uses	Required Parking
Industrial use	Two parking spaces for each three employees, but no less than five spaces plus a minimum of one parking space for oversized vehicles or trucks.
Pool and spa sale and service	One parking space for each 200 square feet of office/retail area plus one space for each employee affiliated with any warehouse/storage use with a minimum of two spaces.
Real estate rental management facility	One parking space for each 200 square feet of office space plus one space for each employee affiliated with any warehouse/storage use with a minimum of two spaces.
Trade center	One parking space for each 750 gross square feet of floor area in each unit, but no less than three parking spaces per unit.
Wholesale and warehouse use	A minimum of five spaces plus a minimum of one parking space for over size vehicles or trucks.

 

(Code 1990, § 22-251(d)(4); Ord. No. 03-12-053, § 2, 12-3-2003; Ord. No. 05-08-030, § II, 8-3-2005; Ord. No. 05-08-031, § II, 8-3-2005; Ord. No. 05-09-037, § I, 9-7-2005; Ord. No. 06-02-006, § II, 2-1-2006; Ord. No. 06-11-047, § II, 11-1-2006; Ord. No. 06-11-049, § III, 11-1-2006; Ord. No. 06-12-053, § II, 12-06-2006; Ord. No. 07-04-009, § II, 4-25-2007; Ord. No. 08-01-003, § II, 1-9-2008; Ord. No. 08-09-029, § II, 9-3-2008; Ord. No. 09-01-009, § III, 1-7-2009; Ord. No. 09-09-034, Pt. III, 9-2-2009; Ord. No. 09-09-035, Pt. I, 9-2-2009; Ord. No. 09-10-038, Pt. II, 10-7-2009; Ord. No. 10-01-002, Pt. I, 1-6-2010; Ord. No. 10-12-039, Pt. I, 12-1-2010; Ord. No. 11-01-002, Pt. III, 1-5-2011; Ord. No. 12-11-033, Pt. I, 11-7-2012; Ord. No. 12-12-037, Pt. II, 12-5-2012; Ord. No. 13-06-017, Pt. I, 6-5-2013; Ord. No. 13-10-029, Pt. II, 10-2-2013; Ord. No. 15-01-003, Pt. II, 1-7-2015; Ord. No. 15-03-009 , Pt. III, 3-4-2015; Ord. No. 17-09-015 , Pt. III, 9-6-2017; Ord. No. 17-10-017 , Pt. IV, 10-4-2017; Ord. No. 19-04-006 , Pt. III, 4-3-2019)