12.16.020 Authority and application.
A. Before an occupancy permit may be granted for any new or enlarged building or for a change of use in any existing building, the use shall be required to meet the provisions of this chapter.
1. Outdoor dining space structures of 1,000 square feet in area or less associated with existing businesses are exempt from the provisions of this chapter and do not constitute an expansion of the existing business.
B. If this chapter does not specify a parking requirement for a specific land use, the community development director shall establish the minimum requirement based on the requirement for a comparable use. If no such comparable use exists, the director may require the applicant to prepare a study of anticipated parking demand created by the proposed use. The applicant shall demonstrate that the parking demand for the specific land use will be satisfied. The study shall be prepared by a professional with expertise in traffic and parking analysis, or an equally qualified individual authorized by the director.
C. If the required amount of off-street parking has been proposed to be provided off-site, and complies with requirements for off-site parking as set forth in this chapter, the applicant shall provide a satisfactory written contract with cooperating landowners showing the provision of adequate off-street parking. Said contract shall be reviewed and approved by the city attorney. (Ord. 2397 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1629 § 1, 1996).