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1. Floor Area. Except as hereinafter may be provided, the term "floor area" for the purpose of calculating the number of off - street parking spaces required shall be determined by one of the two following methods: a. The exterior floor area dimensions of the buildings, structure or use times the number of floors, minus ten (10) percent; or b. The actual square footage of the individual interior uses of the building or structure, as determined by the City Council. 2. Reduction of Existing Off - Street Parking Space or Lot Area. Off - street parking spaces or area existing upon the effective date of this Ordinance shall not be reduced in number or size unless said number or size exceeds the requirements set forth herein for a similar new use. 3. Non - Conforming Structures. Should a non - conforming structure or use be damaged or destroyed by fire, it may be re- established if elsewhere permitted in these zoning regulations, except that in doing so, any off - street parking or loading space which existed before shall be retained. 4. Change of Use or Occupancy of Land. No change of use or occupancy of land already dedicated to a parking area, or parking 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 Ordinance. 5. 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 Ordinance. 6. Off - street parking facilities accessory to residential use shall be utilized solely for the parking of licensed and operable passenger automobiles; no more than one (1) truck not to exceed gross capacity of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds; and recreational vehicles (in season) and trailers necessary for such vehicles and-equipment. Under no circumstances shall required parking facilities accessory to residential structures be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or equipment or for the parking of automobiles belonging to the employees, owners, tenants, or customers of business or manufacturing establishments unless the vehicle is a business take -home vehicle that meets the weight limits of subdivision, and is operated by a person residing on the premises. See Section 903.020.0 for regulations relating to storage residential. districts. 7. Calculating Space. a. When determining the number of off - street spaces results in a fraction, each fraction of one -half (1/2) or more shall constitute another space. b. In 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 (1) seat for the purpose of determining requirements. c. Except as hereinafter may be provided, should a structure contain two (2) or more types of use, each use shall be calculated separately for determining the total off - street parking spaces required. 8. Stall, Aisle and Driveway Design. a. Parking Space Size. Each parking space shall not be less than eight-and one half (8 1/2) nine (9) feet wide and twenty (20) feet in length, exclusive of access aisles. Each space shall be adequately served by access aisles. b. Except in the case of single family, two - family, townhouse and quadraminium dwellings, parking areas and their aisles shall be developed in compliance with the standards ene£eliewing -page in Figure 903 -4. - 7 5 -