§ 293. Parking Space Dimensions.

(a)

Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), each parking space shall contain a rectangular area at least nineteen (19) feet long and nine (9) feet wide. Lines demarcating parking spaces may be drawn at various angles in relation to curbs or aisles, so long as the parking spaces so created contain within them the rectangular area required by this section.

(b)

In parking areas containing ten (10) or more parking spaces, up to twenty (20) percent of the parking spaces may contain a rectangular area of only eight (8) feet in width by sixteen (16) feet in length. If such spaces are provided, they shall be conspicuously designated as reserved for small or compact cars only.

(c)

Wherever parking areas consist of spaces set aside for parallel parking, the dimensions of such parking spaces shall be not less than twenty-two (22) feet by nine (9) feet.

(d)

Parking spaces designated for use by a handicapped person shall have a minimum width of thirteen (13) feet and a minimum of nineteen (19) feet and shall be permanently and conspicuously marked for use by handicapped persons. The minimum number of parking spaces designed for use by a handicapped person shall be determined as follows:

Total Parking Spaces Required by this Ordinance	Required Handicapped- designated Spaces
1—50	1 space
51 +	1 handicapped-designated space per 50 total parking spaces required

 

(Ord. No. 92-7, § 1, 6-8-92)