§ 21.72.020. General requirements.

A.

Off-street parking spaces and driveways shall not be used at any time for purposes other than their intended use, i.e., the temporary storage of motor vehicles used by persons visiting or having business to conduct on the premises for which the parking is provided. Provided, however, the department may approve other uses it deems reasonable that will not adversely impact the parking requirements for the primary use of the property such as street merchant pads, pedestrian refuge islands, and pocket parks for pedestrian seating and use.

B.

Parking space required and intended for use by occupants or users of specific premises shall not be leased or rented to others, nor shall such space be made unavailable through other means to the users for whom the parking spaces are intended. This, however, does not preclude shared parking arrangements approved by the department or other activities approved by the site plan review committee.

C.

Except where specifically permitted in certain zoning districts, off-street parking spaces shall not be used for loading or unloading of commercial vehicles larger than those vehicles for which the parking spaces are intended.

D.

Whenever a building or a piece of land is put to a use different from the immediately preceding use, or when a building is remodeled, reconstructed or expanded, adequate off-street parking shall be provided consistent with the new use, reconstruction or expansion of the premises.

E.

Proposed large projects that are defined as major employers or worksites (RCW 70.94.524) shall provide an assessment of the cost of parking space separate from the cost of the area used for building purposes. This information will help the applicant, department and Intercity Transit evaluate opportunities for parking reduction and TDM strategies.

(Ord. 12463 § 37, 2001: Ord. 11274 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 15390, § 1(Att. A, § W), 11-29-2016)