Section 7.03 General Regulations
A. Parking Space Size.
1. Regular Parking Space. A regular parking space shall mean an area of not less than 171 square feet, with a minimum width of nine (9) feet, and minimum depth of 19 feet, which is specifically designated for, and used for, the parking of an automobile or light truck, exclusive of all driveways and access ways. The 19-foot parking space depth may include up to a two (2) foot bumper overhang of a landscape area provided all the landscape planting requirements are maintained. Exhibit 7.03(A), Parking Lot Design Standards, illustrates the parking space widths and depths, and associated drive aisle widths, for various parking angles.
2. Parking Space for Vehicles Carrying People With Disabilities. A parking space for vehicles carrying persons with disabilities shall mean an area of not less than 209 square feet, with a minimum width of 11 feet, and minimum depth of 19 feet. In addition to the parking stall, there shall be a five (5) foot wide access aisle adjacent to the parking space. This five (5) foot wide access aisle may be shared by two (2) adjacent parking spaces. The 19-foot parking space depth can include up to a two (2) foot bumper overhang of a landscape area provided all the landscape planting requirements are maintained. The space shall be specifically designated and used for the parking of an automobile, passenger van or light truck, exclusive of all driveways and access ways, that is designated as a vehicle permitted to park in such a parking space.
B. Surfacing. Off-street parking spaces, loading and unloading spaces, driveways, and access ways shall be properly surfaced and graded to prevent impoundment of surface water in a manner satisfactory to the Town Engineer. All parking spaces, driveways and access ways shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete; bonded and secured concrete, cobble stone, or stone pavers or bricks; or cement concrete. The Town Engineer may consider requests for alternative paving materials. Requests for use of an alternative material must include documentation showing how the material will perform under normal use, and not result in chipping, dust, track out, or any other issues determined by the Town Engineer that will adversely affect the adjacent Town right-of-way or violate County environmental or ADEQ regulations.
C. Maintenance. All parking areas, driveway aprons, and landscaping shall be maintained consistent with the approved design in good condition, including striping of parking spaces. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, fixing potholes, filling cracks, landscaping, and maintaining the appearance of the parking area.
D. Permits. Applications for site plan review or a building permit must include plans showing compliance with the off-street parking required by this chapter. These plans must show locations, arrangement, and dimensions of the off-street parking, turning spaces, drives, aisles, ingress and egress, and landscape areas and plant material, and must be approved as part of the plan review, development review, or building permit. Whenever a permit has been issued in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, subsequent use of the structure or use of the land is conditioned upon the unqualified availability of off-street parking as shown in the approved plans.
E. Parking Garage. All garages or other space allocated for the parking of vehicles, within buildings, basements, or on roofs of buildings, shall be considered part of the off-street parking facilities and may be included as such in computing the parking area requirements.
F. Access. All off-street parking shall have access from a public street or alley.
G. Location Restrictions. The closest edge of a driveway shall not be located:
1. Within 40 feet of another driveway, at the right-of-way line. Town Engineer may consider a reduction for driveways on separate lots.
2. Within 30 feet of another driveway, at the street curb. Town Engineer may consider a reduction for driveways on separate lots.
3. Within five (5) feet of the side or rear property line.
4. Within 25 feet of a guardrail.
5. Within 100 feet of a bridge or major drainage structure.
6. Where the following sight distance requirements are not available (See Exhibit 7.03(G)).
7. Within two (2) feet of the nearest part of a fire hydrant, utility pole, drop inlet, traffic signal, light standard, wall, fence, or slope steeper than 10:1.
8. Within 230 feet from an existing or anticipated future signalized intersection without approval from the Town Engineer.
9. At stop sign intersection locations:
i. Within 115 feet of an intersection street curb or gap in a median curb on an arterial street.
ii. Within 85 feet of an intersecting street curb or gap in a median curb on a collector street.
iii. Within 50 feet of an intersecting street curb or gap in a median curb on a local street.
(23-05, Amended, 10/17/2023, Deleted and replaced)