Section 7.01 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the safety and welfare of the public by:
A. Establishing appropriate requirements for the off-street parking of motor vehicles in accordance with the use to which the property is utilized;
B. Assigning the primary responsibility upon the property owner for relieving public streets of the burden of on-street parking;
C. Avoiding congestion on adjacent public streets;
D. Meeting or exceeding the standards designed within this chapter or as otherwise contained within the zoning or building codes;
E. Balancing the need for sufficient parking with the environmental impacts of large, paved surfaces by allowing for and encouraging creative design options for permeable paving and shared parking; and
F. Providing design standards for safe, efficient and attractive parking areas. (23-05, Amended, 10/17/2023, Deleted and replaced)