§ 23.08.01. Off-street parking.

Any requirements for off-street parking shall be in accordance with the following regulations:

(A)

Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less than 180 square feet exclusive of access drives or aisles and each parking space shall have a minimum width of nine feet. There shall be adequate provision for ingress and egress to all parking spaces as determined by the zoning administrator. For one and two family dwelling units within an R-1 or R-2 zone, the required number of off-street parking places as established in the zoning code may be provided within access drives or driveways. All access drives or driveways shall not be less than ten feet wide. No access drive or driveway shall be located in any residential zone to provide access to uses other than those permitted in such zones. For residential uses in R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts driveways shall not exceed 20 feet in width at the street, or 20 percent of lot width, whichever is greater, and shall not be located between the right-of-way line and the front of a structure except in front of an attached garage, carport, or parking area.

(B)

Exclusive of hard surface driveways where parking is permitted as referenced in Athens City Code 7.05.01(A), off-street parking areas or parking structures for residential structures shall not be located between the required setback line and right-of-way line. On corner lots, exclusive of hard surface driveways, no off-street parking areas or parking structures for residential structures shall be located between the side street right-of-way line and the required front yard setback line for structures on the side street.

(C)

The number of off-street parking spaces required is set forth in these regulations. (See Table B Chapter 23.11) In the case of changes or additions to any existing structure or its use including requests for increased occupancy in residential uses, parking shall be required to meet the requirements for all uses of the premises. In the case of any use or combination of uses not specifically mentioned herein, the zoning administrator shall determine the number of required parking spaces based on similar or comparable use.

(D)

All permitted and required accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be located on the same lot as the use to which such spaces are accessory, except that such parking may be provided within a radius of 250 feet. The determination of distance will be the shortest from lot line to lot line. The property shall be in the same ownership as the use to which it is accessory and shall be subject to deed restrictions filed with the city, binding the owner and heirs, successors and assigns to maintain the required number of spaces available throughout the life of such use.

(E)

The number of required off-street parking spaces for a church, synagogue or house of worship may be satisfied in part or in whole if there exists within 500 feet of the church, synagogue or house of worship, public or private parking lots containing a sufficient number of off-street parking spaces to satisfy the requirements of Table B Chapter 23.10. The church, synagogue or house of worship must provide the difference if the number of parking spaces in the private or public lots is below the number required by Table B Chapter 23.10. Any spaces provided in public or private lots must be shown to be available for worshipers on the day or days of greatest use.

(F)

Within the B-1 downtown business zone, the off-street parking requirement for principal permitted business uses not including residential uses may be eliminated if there exists improved public parking to satisfy the requirements of Table B Chapter 23.11.

(G)

Exclusive of portions of hard surface driveways where parking is permitted as referenced in accordance with Athens City Code 7.05.01 (A), no person shall park a motor vehicle or motorcycle between the required setback line and right-of-way line in front of any residential structure. On corner lots, exclusive of hard surface driveways, no person shall park a motor vehicle or motorcycle between the side street right-of-way line and the required front yard setback line for residential structures on the side street.