§ 27-537. General provisions.

(a)

Continuation. Off-street parking or off-street loading facilities shall be maintained and continued so long as the main use continues.

(b)

Multiple use of off-street parking or loading facilities. No part of required off-street parking or loading facilities provided in connection with one (1) structure or use shall be used to meet the requirements for another structure or use, except where a specific provision to the contrary is made in this Code.

(c)

Existing uses. The following provisions apply to existing buildings and uses:

(1)

Repair. Conforming structures and uses that existed as of the effective date of this Code may be modernized, altered, or repaired without providing additional off-street parking or off-street loading facilities, provided there is no increase in area or capacity.

(2)

Enlargement. Where conforming structures and uses that existed as of the effective date of this Code are increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, rental units, floor area, volume, capacity, or space occupied, off-street parking and off-street loading shall be provided so that the total spaces fulfill the current requirements specified in this article.

(3)

Change in use. The change in use of a conforming or nonconforming structure or use existing as of the effective date of this Code, shall require additional off-street parking or off-street parking requirements which would have been required for the new use had the parking regulations been applicable thereto. However, if documentation can be provided verifying a valid occupational license for the most previous use has not expired for more than three (3) consecutive years, credit shall be given for the required parking related to that use. Any development that requires more than six (6) parking space credits shall be considered a special exception and subject to the criteria for parking requirements within four hundred (400) feet of the principal structure.

(Ord. No. 2004-10, § 1, 10-4-04)