§ 14.40.120. Improvement of parking spaces.

A.

Any parking spaces provided to comply with the terms of this chapter, other than for single-family detached residences, shall be improved in accordance with the following requirements:

1.

They shall meet the requirements of the clearing, grading, filling and drainage regulations set forth in Chapter 15.28 PAMC.

2.

They shall be graded and paved with a hard-surface pavement of permeable pavement with a structurally adequate base, Portland cement concrete, asphaltic concrete with a structurally adequate base, or other hard-surface pavement acceptable to the Director of Public Works and Utilities. Pervious concrete shall be the preferred surface, if feasible. All parking spaces shall be clearly and permanently striped in conformance with Public Works parking lot design standards. Wheel stops shall be installed where necessary to prevent encroachment upon public rights-of-way and adjacent trees, landscaped areas, or low impact development facilities. The Director of Public Works and Utilities may allow for an exception to hard-surface pavement for developments in the Industrial Heavy Zone, provided that adverse impacts to stormwater drainage, surrounding properties, and public infrastructure are mitigated to the extent the Director deems reasonably necessary and appropriate.

3.

They shall be accessible, at all times, from street, alley or driveway intended to serve such off-street parking.

4.

Improvements of parking spaces shall meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standards.

B.

The City may grant permission for temporary occupancy of a building or structure even though the parking spaces required by subsection A. of this section have not been fully completed, provided that an improvement bond acceptable as to form and amount by the City Engineer and the City Attorney is posted in the amount of the estimated value of the construction of the parking facilities. Before granting such temporary occupancy, the Director of Public Works and Utilities must determine that construction of the parking facilities prior to occupancy of the building would not represent sound construction practice, due to weather conditions, availability of materials and/or difficult site conditions, and the acceptance of such bond is therefore appropriate. Improvement bonds may be accepted for a period not to exceed 12 months. During the period before final completion of the improvements, the parking facilities provided shall at least be graded and graveled and be maintained in a good condition.

C.

Uses requiring six or fewer spaces may occupy a building or zoning lot for up to 12 months before compliance with subsection A.2. of this section, provided the parking facilities shall at least be graded and graveled and be maintained in a good condition. At the end of the 12-month period, the parking facilities must be in compliance with subsection A.2. of this section, or a bond must have been provided and accepted in accordance with subsection B. of this section.

(Ord. 3569 § 2, 12/20/2016; Ord. 3161 § 1 (part), 4/30/2004; Ord. 3135 § 2, 2/14/2003; Ord. 2787 § 6, 12/28/1993; Ord. 2740 § 2, 1/29/1993; Ord. 2228 § 15, 8/31/1982)