ARTICLE V. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

40-786 Off-street parking requirements.

(a) Scope of off-street parking requirements. Compliance with the off-street parking regulations shall be required as follows:

(1)    General applicability. For all buildings and uses established after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, off-street parking shall be provided as required in this section. However, where a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived and construction has been diligently carried on, compliance with the parking requirements at the time of issuance of the building permit shall be required.

(2)    Change in use or intensity.

a.    Whenever use of a building, structure or lot is changed, parking facilities shall be provided as required by this chapter for the new use, regardless of any variance which may have been in effect prior to change of use.

b.    If the intensity of use of any building, structure or lot is increased through the addition of dwelling units, increase in floor area, increase in seating capacity or through other means, additional off-street parking shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.

(3)    Existing parking facilities.

a.    Off-street parking facilities in existence on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall not thereafter be reduced below, or if already less than, shall not be further reduced below the requirements for the use being served as set forth in this chapter.

b.    An area designated as required off-street parking shall not be changed to any other use unless equal facilities are provided elsewhere in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(4)    Additional off-street parking. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent voluntary establishment of off-street parking facilities to serve an existing use of land or buildings, or to prevent provision of additional parking facilities beyond what is required by this chapter, provided that all such parking conforms with the regulations herein.

(b) General requirements. In all zoning districts, off-street vehicle parking facilities shall be provided and maintained as herein prescribed.

(1)    Location.

a.    Proximity to building or use being served. Except as otherwise permitted for collective use of off-street parking, off-street parking for multiple-family and nonresidential uses shall be located on the same lot or parcel as the building or within 300 feet of the building it is intended to serve (measured from the nearest point of the building or use to the nearest point of the parking). Where required parking is located on a lot or parcel that is under different ownership from the building it serves or is not contiguous to the building site, a formal written agreement or easement assuring the continuing usage of said parking for the building must be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned and made part of the site plan approval.

b.    Within yards.

1.    Off-street parking in commercial and office districts may be located in a front, side or rear yard, provided that all landscaping and berm requirements in article VI of this chapter are met, and provided further that off-street parking shall not be permitted within 20 feet of a residential district boundary, nor within 20 feet of the traveled portion of any road right-of-way, unless screening is provided according to article II, division 2 of this chapter.

2.    Off-street parking in multiple-family and industrial districts may be located in a side or rear yard or a nonrequired front yard, provided that all landscaping and berm requirements in article VI of this chapter are complied with, and provided further that off-street parking serving an industrial use shall not be permitted within 20 feet of a residential district.

(2)    Residential parking.

a.    Off-street parking spaces in single-family residential districts shall consist of a parking strip, driveway, garage, carport or combination thereof, and shall be located on the premises they are intended to serve.

b.    Commercial and recreational vehicle parking in residential districts shall comply with the standards in subsection (f) of this section.

(3)    Control of off-site parking. It shall be unlawful to park, store or offer for sale any motor vehicle or recreational vehicle on private property without the expressed or implied consent of the owner, holder, occupant, lessee, agent or trustee of said private property. Where required parking is permitted on land other than on the same lot as the building or use being served, the land on which the parking is located shall be under the same control as the lot occupied by said building or use.

(4)    Access to parking. Each off-street parking space shall open directly onto an aisle or driveway of sufficient width and design so as to provide safe and efficient access to or from a public street or alley in a manner that will least interfere with the smooth flow of traffic. Access to off-street parking which serves a nonresidential use shall not be permitted across land that is zoned or used for residential purposes.

(5)    Collective use of off-street parking. Off-street parking for separate buildings or uses may be provided collectively subject to the following:

a.    The total number of spaces provided collectively shall not be less than the sum of spaces required for each separate use. However, in the case of a site plan for development within the planned development district, the planning commission may reduce the total number of required spaces by up to 20 percent upon making the determination that the parking demands of the uses will be met. In other nonresidential districts, the zoning board of appeals may modify the total number of required spaces for a use upon making the determination that the parking demands of the uses are served.

b.    Each use served by collective off-street parking shall have direct access to the parking without crossing streets.

c.    The collective off-street parking shall not be located farther than 500 feet from the building or use being served.

d.    An easement or other formal written agreement assuring the continuing joint usage of said common parking for the combination of uses or buildings must be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned and submitted to the township for approval. Subsequent to planning commission approval, evidence that the easement has been recorded with the county register of deeds shall be submitted to the building official prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(6)    Storage and repair prohibited. The storage of merchandise, sale of motor vehicles, storage of inoperable vehicles, or repair of vehicles are prohibited in required off-street parking lots or areas. Emergency service and storage shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 48 hours.

(7)    Duration. Except when land is used as permitted storage space in direct connection with a legitimate business, a 48-hour time limit for parking in nonresidential off-street parking areas shall prevail, provided that it shall be unlawful to permit the storage of wrecked, inoperable, unlicensed or junked vehicles in any parking area in any district for any period of time.

(8)    Parking structures. Parking structures shall be permitted subject to the following standards:

a.    Any parking structure shall comply with the required setbacks for the district in which it is located.

b.    Parking structures shall be designed as integral elements of the overall site plan, taking into account the relationship to the principal building and other structures on the site.

c.    The facade of the parking structure shall be compatible in design, color and type of material to the principal building on the site.

d.    Landscaping shall be placed around the parking structure in accordance with an approved landscape plan. Such landscaping shall be compatible with the overall landscape plan for the entire site.

(c) Minimum number of spaces required. The following standards shall be used in determining the required number of parking spaces when computing required parking according to the schedule of parking requirements:

(1)    Definition of floor area. For the purposes of determining the required number of parking spaces, floor area shall be measured in accordance with the definitions provided in section 40-3

(2)    Measurement.

a.    Fractional spaces. When calculations for determining the required number of parking spaces results in a fractional space, any fraction of less than one-half may be disregarded, while a fraction of one-half or more shall be counted as one full space.

b.    Employee parking. Parking spaces required for employees shall be based on the maximum number of employees on the premises at any one time.

(3)    Uses not cited. For those uses not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking for the most similar use stated shall be determined by the zoning administrator.

(4)    Parking during construction. Temporary off-street parking shall be provided for workers during construction at a rate of one space per employee. Temporary gravel surfacing may be permitted for such temporary parking. Temporary parking areas must be abandoned and returned to an acceptable state prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(5)    Use of loading space. Required loading space shall not be counted or used for parking requirements.

(6)    Modification of minimum requirements. In the case of a site plan for development within the planned development district, the planning commission may modify a numerical standard for off-street parking. In other nonresidential districts, the zoning board of appeals may reduce a standard for a particular site, based upon evidence that another standard would be more reasonable considering the level of current or future employment and/or level of current or future customer traffic.

(7)    Cumulative nature of parking requirements. If two or more uses share a common parking area, or if approved multiple uses exist within a single building or site, the required minimum requirement shall be the sum of the required spaces for each individual use.

(8)    Minimum number of spaces for each use. The amount of required off-street parking spaces shall be determined in accordance with the schedule that follows along with the accommodation for barrier-free parking spaces as stated in subsection (d) of this section.

(9)    Schedule of parking requirements. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined by the type of use in accordance with the following schedule:

RESIDENTIAL
Single- and two-family dwellings	2.0 spaces per dwelling unit
Multiple-family dwellings	1.5 space per each efficiency or one bedroom dwelling unit; 2.0 spaces per each unit with two bedrooms; 2.5 spaces for each unit with three or more bedrooms
Mobile/manufactured homes in a mobile home/manufactured housing park	2.0 spaces per each manufactured/mobile home unit or site plus one space for visitors for every three units
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY
Senior apartments and elderly housing complexes	1.5 spaces per unit
Senior "interim care" and "intermediate care" units, retirement villages, etc.	1.0 space per each room or two beds, whichever is less, plus 1.0 space per each employee expected during the peak shift
Congregate care and dependent care (convalescent/nursing home units)	1.0 space per each three beds or two rooms, whichever is less, up to 120 beds, plus 3.00 spaces for each bed over 120; plus 1.0 space for each employee during peak shift
INSTITUTIONAL
Churches, places of worship	1.0 space per each three seats or six feet of pews
Municipal office buildings	4.0 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Community centers (incl. senior centers and teenage centers)	1.0 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Public libraries	1.0 space for each 350 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Child care or day care centers	2.0 spaces plus 1.0 additional space for each eight children of licensed authorized capacity, plus adequate drop-off area
Group day care homes, adult foster care group homes, adult congregate care facilities	1.0 space per four clients plus 1.0 space per each employee plus designated drop-off spaces
Hospitals	1.75 spaces per inpatient bed plus 1.0 space per each 175 gross square feet of hospital related office, research and administrative space. Other uses shall be computed separately
Primary schools (elementary and junior high schools)	1.0 space per each instructor, plus 1.0 space per each employee and administrative employee, plus drop-off areas for school buses, plus spaces required for any assembly hall, auditorium and/or outdoor arena
Secondary (high) schools, commercial schools, colleges	1.0 per each instructor, plus 2.0 per each employee and administrative administrator, plus 5.0 spaces per classroom, plus drop-off areas for school buses, plus additional parking spaces required for any assembly hall, auditorium or outdoor arena
Auditorium, assembly halls and outdoor arenas	1.0 space per each three seats or six lineal feet of bleachers
Public recreation centers	1.0 spaces for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Dance and union halls, fraternal orders, civic clubs and similar uses	1.0 space per every two persons under capacity authorized by the state construction code
OFFICE
Medical/dental clinic/office	1.0 spaces per 175 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Medical clinic: outpatient center, 24 hour urgent care centers, etc.	2.0 spaces per exam and/or outpatient procedure/operating room, plus care areas, 1.0 space per laboratory or recovery room, plus 1.0 space for each two rooms for employee parking
General office building	1.0 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Branch bank, credit union or savings and loan	1.0 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 2.0 spaces per each 24 hour teller, plus 4.0 stacking spaces per each drive through window
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL/SERVICE
Appliance store	1.0 space per 250 sq. ft. gross usable floor area
Auto fuelling station	2.0 spaces per each service bay (pump island), plus 1.0 space per employee, plus 1.0 space per each tow truck, plus 1.0 space for each 500 sq. ft. devoted to sales of automotive goods or convenience items
Automobile service center or auto repair center	3.0 spaces for employees, plus 2.0 for each lubrication stall, rack, pit, or similar service area, plus 2.0 waiting spaces for each service bay
Automobile or vehicle dealership	1.0 space for each 400 square feet of interior sales space plus 1.0 space per each 200 square feet of exterior display, plus three spaces per service bay
Automobile wash	2.0 spaces, plus 1.0 designated space per each employee on peak shift, plus 12 stacking spaces per bay for a fully automatic car wash, 15 for a semi-automatic (motorist must leave auto) or 2.0 stacking spaces per bay for a self-service car wash
Barbershop/beauty parlor/day spa	2.5 spaces per each chair and/or station
Bookstores	1.0 spaces for each 150 sq. ft. of gross useable area
Conference rooms, exhibit halls and similar uses	1.0 space per every two persons of capacity authorized by the state construction code, or 1.0 space per 100 sq. ft. gross floor area, whichever is greater
Convenience store, with or without gasoline service	1.0 space for each 175 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area, plus required spaces required for any auto service station activity or gasoline filling station area
Dry cleaners	1.0 space for each 50 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area
Funeral homes	1.0 space for each 50 sq. ft. of service parlors, chapels and reception area, plus 1.0 space for each funeral vehicle stored on premises
Furniture/carpet store	1.0 spaces for each 500 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area
General retail business (under 40,000 sq. ft. gross useable area)	1.0 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area
Retail centers (single user over 40,000 sq. ft. of gross useable area)	1.0 space for each 175 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area
Laundromat	1.0 space per each two washing machines
Mini or self storage warehouse	1.0 space per each 5.0 units
Motel/hotel with lounge, restaurant and conference or banquet rooms	1.0 space per guest room, plus 1.0 space per 100 sq. ft. of lounge, restaurant, conference or banquet rooms or exhibit space
Motel with restaurant/lounge	1.0 space per guest room, plus 1.0 space for each 75 sq. ft. of restaurant/lounge space
Motel without restaurant/lounge; bed and breakfast inn	1.0 space per guest room, plus 2 spaces
Outdoor sales, display	1.0 space for each 800 sq. ft. of such area
Recreational vehicle, boat, mobile home and similar sales	1.0 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area, plus 2.0 spaces per each vehicle sales service bay
Restaurant–Standard with liquor license	1.0 space for each 50 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area, or 0.6 spaces per seat, whichever is greater
Bars, lounges, taverns, nightclubs (majority of sales consist of alcoholic liquors)	1.0 space for each 40 square feet of usable floor area
Restaurant–Standard (without a bar or lounge area)	1.0 space per 75 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area or 0.5 space per seat, whichever is greater, plus any spaces required for any banquet or meeting rooms
Restaurant–Drive-through	1.0 space for each 45 sq. ft. of usable floor area, plus 5.0 spaces between the pick-up window and the order station, plus 10.0 stacking spaces which do not conflict with access to required parking spaces per order pick-up station, plus spaces for employees of a peak shift plus at least 2.0 longer spaces designated for recreational vehicles and semi-trucks if site is within 1/2 mile of expressway
Restaurant–Carry-out (less than six tables and/or booths)	6.0 spaces plus 1.0 space for each employee on peak shift
Shopping center	1.0 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area, plus any spaces required for supermarket or bookstore, if included
Supermarket	1.0 space for each 175 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area
Video rental establishments	1.0 space per 100 sq. ft. leasable floor area, with a minimum of 8.0 spaces provided
Wholesale establishments	1.0 space per each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
RECREATION/ENTERTAINMENT
Batting cages	3.0 spaces per cage
Bowling centers	5.0 spaces per lane plus 25 percent of the required parking for any lounge
Commercial outdoor recreation centers	1.0 space per 200 sq. ft. gross floor area
Golf course driving range	2.0 spaces per each three tees
Golf course, miniature	1.0 space per each course hole
Golf course, par three	3.0 spaces per each course hole
Golf course/country club	6.0 spaces per each course hole
Golf course banquet hall/lounge	0.5 space per seat, less spaces required for golf course
Health fitness centers without swimming pool	1.0 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross useable floor space
Ice/roller skating rink	1.0 spaces for each 175 sq. ft. of gross useable area
Swimming pool	1.0 space per each three persons of capacity authorized by the state construction code
Theater, cinema	1.0 space per each four seats, plus 4.0 spaces per screen or stage
Racquetball/tennis centers	1.0 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area or 6.0 spaces per court, whichever is greater
Video arcades	1.0 space for each 50 sq. ft. of gross useable floor area, with a minimum of 6.0 spaces required
INDUSTRIAL
Light industrial, manufacturing, testing labs, research and development centers	1.0 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area or 1.2 spaces per employee at peak shift, whichever is greater; plus 1.0 space for each corporate vehicle, plus parking required for any sales area or office
Warehousing	1.0 space per each 1,500 sq. ft. gross floor area or 1.0 space per employee at peak shift, whichever is greater, plus 1.0 space for each corporate vehicle (separate standard provided for mini-storage)

(d) Barrier free parking requirements.

(1)    General requirements. Within each parking lot, signed and marked barrier free spaces measuring 12 feet in width shall be provided at a convenient location, in accordance with the following table unless other dimensions are required by the state. Van space may be provided with an 11-foot wide parking space and a six-foot wide loading area between spaces.

(2)    Numerical requirements. Barrier free parking space requirements shall be in accordance with the standards as published by the state department of labor and economic growth, construction code commission, barrier free design division.

(e) Parking layout and construction. All off-street parking facilities containing four or more spaces, except those serving single-family residences, shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

(1)    Review and approval requirements.

a.    Plans for the construction of any parking lot in conjunction with a new development shall be submitted for review and approval according to the normal site plan review procedures. Plans for expansion of an existing parking lot that is not associated with other new development shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for review and approval prior to the start of construction. Upon completion of construction, a parking lot must be inspected and approved by the township building official and/or the township engineer before a certificate of occupancy can be issued for the parking lot and for the building or use the parking is intended to serve.

b.    Plans shall be prepared at a scale of not less than 50 feet equal to one inch. Plans shall include typical pavement cross-sections and indicate existing and proposed grades, drainage, water mains and sewers, surfacing and base materials, and the proposed parking layout. The plans shall conform to the construction and design standards formally established by the township board of trustees.

c.    In the event that required parking cannot be constructed because of cold or inclement weather, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the building official, provided the applicant first deposits a performance guarantee in accordance with section 40-82

(2)    Dimensions.

a.    Off-street parking shall be designed to conform with the following minimum standards and diagram for parking lot layouts:

OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE STANDARDS

Angle	Minimum maneuvering aisle width	Minimum parking space width	Minimum stall depth to wall	Minimum width of one stall plus maneuvering lane	Minimum width of two stalls of parking plus maneuvering aisle
0× (parallel)	12.0	23.0	8.0	20.0	28.01
Two-way Aisle	20.0	9.0	20.0	41.0	62.01
Up to 53×	12.0	9.0	20.0	32.0	52.02
54× to 74×	15.0	9.0	20.0	35.0	55.02
75× to 90×	20.0	9.0	20.0	41.0	62.0

Footnotes:

1 Parallel spaces shall provide a three foot marked maneuvering area between stalls.

2 Limited to one-way access aisles.

PARKING LOT LAYOUTS

b.    Driveways providing access to residential, commercial or industrial uses shall comply with the following standards:

 

DRIVEWAY WIDTH STANDARDS

	Residential
	Single-family	Multiple-family	Commercial	Industrial
Normal width:
One-way	9 feet	15 feet	15 feet	20 feet
Two-way	N.A.	24 feet1	24 feet1	31 feet1

1 Main access driveways and internal circulation routes used by trucks shall be 31 feet in width.

(3)    Stacking spaces. Stacking spaces shall be provided as required in the schedule of off-street parking. Stacking spaces shall be a minimum of ten feet wide and 20 feet in length, shall not extend into any public right-of-way or private access easement, and shall be distinctly separated from on-site parking so as not to interfere with ingress and egress to parking spaces.

(4)    Ingress and egress. All spaces shall be provided with adequate access by means of clearly defined maneuvering lanes and driveways. Spaces backing directly onto a street shall be prohibited. Entrances and exits from off-street parking lots shall be located at least 20 feet from the nearest point of any property zoned for single-family residential use.

(5)    Surfacing and drainage.

a.    Grading, surfacing and drainage plans shall comply with township engineering standards and shall be subject to review and approval by the township engineer. All off-street parking areas, access lanes, driveways and other vehicle maneuvering areas shall be hard-surfaced with concrete or plant-mixed bituminous material.

b.    Off-street parking areas, access lanes and driveways shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface waters. Surface water shall not be permitted to drain onto adjoining property, unless in accordance with an approved drainage plan.

(6)    Curbs and wheel chocks. A curb of at least six inches in height shall be installed to prevent motor vehicles from being driven or parked so that any part of the vehicle extends within two feet of abutting landscaped areas, sidewalks, streets, buildings or adjoining property. In lieu of a curb, wheel chocks may be provided to prevent vehicles from extending over grass areas, setback lines, or lot lines. A freeway type guardrail is prohibited from use in lieu of curbs or wheel chocks.

(7)    Lighting. All parking areas, driveways and walkways shall be illuminated to ensure the security of property and the safety of persons using such areas. All lighting shall be confined within and directed onto the parking area only.

(8)    Buildings. No building or structure shall be permitted on an off-street parking lot, except for a maintenance building/attendant shelter, which shall not be more than 50 square feet in area and not more than 15 feet in height.

(9)    Signs. Accessory directional signs shall be permitted in parking areas in accordance with township sign regulations in article X of this chapter. The planning commission, upon review and recommendation of the public safety official, may require the posting of traffic control signs as it deems necessary to promote vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

(10)    Screening and landscaping. All off-street parking areas, except those serving single- and two-family residences, shall be screened and landscaped in accordance with the provisions set forth in article VI of this chapter.

(11)    Striping. To facilitate movement and to help maintain an orderly parking arrangement, all parking spaces shall be clearly striped. Except for parallel parking spaces, each stall shall be delineated with four-inch-wide lines. The width of the parking stall is computed from the centers of the striping.

(12)    Maintenance. All parking areas shall be maintained free of dust, trash and debris. Surfacing, curbing, lighting fixtures, signage, lane marking, space striping and related appurtenances shall be maintained in good condition.

(f) Commercial and recreational vehicle parking.

(1)    Commercial vehicle parking. The parking of commercial vehicles and trailers shall be regulated as listed below:

a.    Motorized vehicles. No more than one commercial vehicle, with a rated capacity not to exceed a Class 4 rating with a gross vehicle weight not to exceed 16,000 pounds, if it is the sole means of transportation to and from work for one or more of the permanent residents and no more than one personal vehicle with a commercial wrap or other commercial advertising, may be parked on a residential lot. The vehicle must not be a tank type of vehicle, such as a septic tank pumper or hauler, or other vehicle that carries trash, flammable or toxic materials, or other vehicle deemed similar by the zoning administrator. A tow truck, wrecker or other similar vehicle may only be allowed if not in service with a vehicle in tow or carry. Vehicles used during normal business hours for service or construction may be parked on site, provided they comply with all health, safety and welfare concerns of the fire, police, road commission, DPW, zoning and planning departments.

b.    Nonmotorized. No more than one commercial utility or other trailer, with advertising or being used for business purposes, shall be stored outside unless otherwise permitted by ordinance. Any such trailer shall be counted as one of four allowed recreational vehicles or trailers permitted on a residential lot and shall comply with the regulations listed in this chapter, including parking as required for recreational vehicles.

(2)    Recreational vehicle parking. Recreational vehicles, units, trailers and other similar vehicles or equipment, as defined in this chapter, may be parked or stored by the owner on residentially used property, with a principal residence, subject to the following conditions:

a.    Connection to utilities. Recreational vehicles parked or stored shall not be connected to gas or sanitary sewer facilities.

b.    Use as living quarters. Except as temporarily permitted in this chapter by the issuance of a zoning permit, at no time shall recreational vehicles;

1.    Be parked or stored in residential zoning districts to be used for living or housekeeping purposes, except in compliance with this chapter.

2.    Be parked or stored in other than residential zoning districts to be used for living or housekeeping purposes, except as allowed in approved campground or RV facilities.

c.    Location. Recreational vehicles, units and trailers, not parked in a garage, shall be parked or stored entirely in the rear or side yard, but not less than three feet from an exterior residential wall and one foot to a side or rear property line which abuts a residential use. On a corner lot, recreational vehicles, units and trailers may not be parked in a front yard setback as defined in this chapter.

d.    Temporary parking. Notwithstanding the regulations concerning location, recreational vehicles may be parked elsewhere on the premises prior to or after a trip for loading or unloading purposes for a period of not more than 48 hours, excluding Saturday and Sunday.

e.    Lot coverage and number of vehicles. Recreational vehicles, units or trailers stored outside of completely enclosed detached accessory structures may not occupy more than 20 percent of the existing or required rear yard and must also comply with the following:

1.    No more than a total of four individually parked or stored recreational vehicles, units or trailers with multiple recreational units, for use by the occupants of the residence, may be stored outside at any one time.

f.    Condition. Recreational vehicles, units and trailers parked or stored outside must be kept in good repair. Vehicles must be capable of being drawn or moved from place to place under their own power as designed and must be maintained in good running condition. All such vehicles must be properly registered in the name of the occupant of the dwelling unit and, if required, have a current state license attached.

g.    Storage of mobile homes. The parking or storage of a mobile home as defined in this chapter, being designed as a permanent structure for residential occupancy, is prohibited, except as allowed as the principal residence on a residential property on a permanent foundation or as may be permitted in an approved mobile home park.

h.    Waiver of regulations. The provisions concerning connection to utilities and use as living quarters and its location may be waived for up to two two-week periods, to permit repair of the occupant’s or owner’s equipment or to permit the parking of a recreational vehicle of a guest. Any such waiver shall be obtained by submitting a zoning permit, subject to the review and approval of the zoning administrator and the fire department for the safety, health and welfare of the township residents.

i.    Multiple-family complexes and mobile home parks. The planning commission may require that a screened storage area be provided on the site of a multiple-family complex or mobile home park for parking and storage of recreational vehicles.

(3)    Vehicle storage and repair prohibited. The following are prohibited and/or regulated in all districts as follows:

a.    Inoperable or unlicensed vehicles. The outside storage of an inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle as defined in the state vehicle code, unless specifically authorized for storage by the planning commission.

b.    Storage. The outside storage of any utility trailer, or other recreational vehicle as defined in this chapter, except in compliance with the other requirements of this chapter or as allowed elsewhere in this chapter, or as approved by the planning commission.

c.    Repair or maintenance. Vehicles maintained or repaired on or at a residence must be registered to the owner or occupant of the property. All maintenance or repairs in excess of 48 hours, excluding Saturday and Sunday, must be conducted entirely within an enclosed garage or other enclosed structure approved for such purpose by the township.

d.    Vacant property. The outside storage of any utility trailer, or other recreational vehicle, as defined in this chapter on any vacant parcel of property.

e.    Vehicles for sale. Only one vehicle may be allowed to be displayed for sale at any time, for a period of up to a month, in the front yard setback of a legally occupied principal residence, by the owner or occupant of the property and must display valid contact information and be promptly removed if sold or if the required information cannot be verified by the code enforcement officer with the owner or occupant of the property.

(Ord. No. 147-43, § 4.001, 12-15-2003; Ord. No. 240, 6-19-2017)

40-787 Loading space requirements.

(a) Scope of loading space requirements. Compliance with the loading space regulations set forth herein shall be required in order to avoid interference with the public use of streets, alleys, parking areas, driveways, sidewalks and other public areas.

(1)    General applicability. On the same premises with every building, or part thereof, erected and occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehousing, display and sale of goods, including department stores, wholesale stores, markets, hotels, hospitals, mortuaries, laundries, dry cleaning establishments and other uses involving the receipt or distribution of materials, merchandise or vehicles, there shall be provided and maintained adequate space for loading and unloading as required in this section.

(2)    Change in use or intensity. Whenever use of a building, structure or lot is changed, loading space shall be provided as required by this chapter for the new use, regardless of any variance which may have been in effect prior to change of use.

(b) General requirements.

(1)    Location. Required loading space shall be located to the rear or side of the building being served such that it is screened from view from adjoining roads. Loading/unloading operations shall not interfere with vehicular traffic circulation on streets, alleys or within off-street parking areas and shall not be placed in required fire lanes.

(2)    Dimensions. Unless otherwise specified, each required loading space shall be a minimum of ten feet in width and 40 feet in length.

(3)    Surfacing and drainage. Loading areas shall be hard-surfaced with concrete or plant-mixed bituminous material and shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface waters. Grading, surfacing and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval by the township engineer. Surface water shall not be permitted to drain onto adjoining property, a public easement, a public right-of-way or into any public system, except in accordance with a recommendation by the township engineer.

(4)    Storage and repair prohibited. The storage of merchandise, sale of motor vehicles, storage of inoperable vehicles or repair of vehicles is prohibited in required loading space.

(5)    Use of loading space. A required loading space shall be dedicated to loading and unloading purposes and shall not be counted or used for required parking.

(6)    Central loading. Central loading facilities may be substituted for individual loading spaces serving businesses on separate lots provided that all of the following conditions are fulfilled:

a.    Each business served shall have direct access to the central loading area without crossing a public street or alley.

b.    Total loading space provided shall meet the minimum requirements specified herein, in consideration of total floor area of all businesses served by the central loading space.

c.    No building served shall be more than 300 feet from the central loading area.

(7)    Minimum loading space. The amount of required loading space shall be determined in accordance with the schedule which follows this subsection. In a planned development district, the planning commission may modify the minimum requirements. In other districts, the zoning board of appeals may reduce or modify the standards upon making the determination that another standard would be more appropriate considering of the number or type of deliveries expected or experienced for a particular use or site.

 

SCHEDULE OF LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Gross floor area	Number of loading spaces
1–3,000 square feet	None subject to note (a)
3,001–20,000 square feet	1 space
20,001–100,000 square feet	1 space, plus 1 space for each 20,000 square feet in excess of 20,001 square feet to 100,000 square feet
100,001 and over	5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 50,000 square feet. in excess of 100,000 square feet

Footnote:

(a) Establishments containing less than 3,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide an off-street loading area that is accessible by motor vehicles and that does not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The size and location of any such loading area shall be based on the types of delivery vehicles typically utilized by the establishment.

(Ord. No. 147-43, § 4.002, 12-15-2003)

40-788—40-812. Reserved.