Ch11.§6-1 · City of Nowthen public records

A. Floor Area: The term "floor area" for the purpose of calculating the number of off- street parking spaces required shall be determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimensions of the buildings, structures or use times the number of floors, minus ten (10) percent, except as may hereinafter be provided or modified. B. Reduction of Existing Off-Street Parking Space or Lot Area: Off-street parking spaces and loading spaces or lot area existing upon the effective date of this Section shall not be reduced in number or size, unless said number or size exceeds the requirements set forth herein for a similar new use. C. Change of Use or Occupancy of Land: No change of use or occupancy of land already dedicated to parking spaces, driveways, or loading spaces shall be made, nor shall any sale of land, division or subdivision of land be made which reduces area necessary for parking, parking stalls, or parking requirements below the minimum prescribed by this Section. D. Change of Use or Occupancy of Buildings: Any change of use or occupancy of any building or buildings including additions thereto requiring more parking area shall not be permitted until there is furnished such additional parking spaces as required by this Section. E. Calculating Stalls: 1\. When determining the number of off-street parking stalls results in a fraction, each fraction shall constitute another stall. 2\. In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar   seating facilities, each twenty-two (22) inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements. 3\. Should a structure contain two (2) or more types of use, the sum of each shall be calculated separately and shall be used for determining the total off-street parking stalls required. (Ordinance #38, October 11, 2011)

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