Section 110-491. Number of spaces required.

There shall be provided at the time of the erection or change of use of any main building or structure or at the time any main building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity, by adding dwelling units, guestrooms, floor area or seats, minimum offstreet automobile parking space with adequate provisions for ingress or egress in accordance with the following:

(1) Auditoriums, theatres, clubs, lodges, restaurants and other places of assembly. One space for each three seats or seating places or one space for every 100 square feet of floor area of the main assembly hall, whichever is greater.

(2) churches, temples or places of worship. One space for each four seats or seating places or one space for each 125 square feet of floor area of the main assembly hall, whichever is greater.

(3) hospitals. Two spaces for each patient bed plus one space for each employee on the largest work shift.

(4) Libraries, museums. Offstreet parking spaces equal in area to 50 percent of the floor area open to the public.

(5) Manufacturing and industrial uses. One space for each employee on the largest work shift.

(6) Medical or dental clinics. Three spaces for each examination or treatment room plus one space for each employee.

(7) mortuaries. One space for each five seats or seating places, exclusive of areas needed for ambulances.

(8) Nursing or convalescent homes and sanitariums. One space for each four patient beds plus one space for each employee on the largest work shift.

(9) commercial, office and professional buildings, excluding medical and dental clinics. One space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.

(10) Public buildings. One space for each five seats or seating places or one space for every 150 square feet of floor area in the main assembly room, whichever is greater.

(11) residential uses, including single-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings and mobile homes. Two spaces for each living unit.

(12) colleges, technical and vocational schools. One space for each student and faculty member.

(13) hotels and motels. One space for each sleeping unit plus one space for 12 sleeping units for employee parking.

(14) All other uses. To be determined by the building official, who shall use the ratios established in this section as a standard for determining the requirements.

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