Ordinance No. 11,128 ORDINANCE NO.11,128
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,AMENDING
CHAPTER 112"OFF-STREET PARKING."SECTION 112-4"MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACES"OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN.TEXAS:PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT
EXCEEDING FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS($500.00):
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE:
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY TIME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section 1:That Chapter 112"Off-street Parking,'Section 112-4"Minimum
requirements for spaces."of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown,Texas,is hereby
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 112.OFF-STREET PARKING
Sec.112-4.Minimum requirements for spaces.
(a)Mininnan number of parking spaces.There shall be provided.at such time as a building
permit is issued for the erection,alteration or use change of a structure,off-street parking
spaces in accordance with the following minimum requirements:
(1)Botivling allca Five parking spaces for each lane;
(2)Business or professional office,studio,bank,medical or dental clinic:Three
parking spaces plus one additional parking space for each 200 square feet of floor
area over 500;
(3)Church,theuter,auditorium(except school),sports arena,stadium or
D�rnnasiuin:One parking space for each four seats or bench seating spaces;
(4)Comnrunitl,recreation center,library,museum or art gallery:Ten parking
spaces plus one additional space for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of
2,000 square feet.If an auditorium is included as a part of the building,its floor
area shall be deducted from the total and additional parking provided on the basis
of one space for each four seats that it contains:
(5)Dancehall.assembly or exhibition hall u4thout.fxed seats:One parking space for
each 100 square feet of floor area used thereof-
(6)Fraternio-,sorority or dorrrritory:One parking space for each three beds;
(7)Furniture or appliance store,hardware store,wholesale establishment,
inachine►y or equipment sales and service,clothing or shoe repair or service
shop:Two parking spaces plus one additional parking space for each 300 square
feet of floor area over 1.000;
(8)Hospital:Four parking spaces plus one additional parking space for each four
beds:
(9)Hotel:One parking space for each two sleeping rooms or suites plus one space
for each 200 square feet of commercial floor area contained therein;
(10)Industrial plant:The number of parking spaces required to accommodate all
plant employees and construction forces on any single shift;
(1 1)Mortuary or funeral home:One parking space for each 50 square feet of floor
space in slumber rooms,parlors or individual funeral service rooms;
(12)Motor i•ehicle sales room and used car lot:One parking space for each 800
square feet of sales floor or lot area;
(13)Private club.lodge,country club or golf club:One parking space for each 150
square feet of floor area or for every five members,whichever is greater;
(14)Restaurant,nightclub,cafe or similar recreation or a inusement establishment:
One parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area;
(15)Retail store or personal service establishment,except as otherwise specified in
this section:One parking space for each 200 square feet of retail sales or floor
area;
(16)Rootninghouse or boardinghouse:One parking space for each sleeping room;
(17)Sanitarium,corn,alescent home,home for the aged or similar institution:One
parking space for each six beds;
(18)School,eletnentaly:One parking space for each ten seats in the auditorium or
main assembly room or one space for each classroom.whichever is greater;
(19)School,secondarv,and college:One parking space for each eight seats in the
main auditorium or three spaces for each classroom.whichever is greater;
(20)Tourist home,cabin or motel:One parking space for each sleeping room or suite;
(21)Totis nhouse and two-family chvellings:2 1/4 spaces per dwelling unit.
(22)Multi family chvellings(three or more dwelling units):
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Minimum Parking Unit Size
Spaces
1.0 each one bedroom or efficiency up to 500 square feet in
size
1.5 each one bedroom apartment 500 square feet or greater in
size or with two or more bathrooms
1.75 each two bedroom apartment regardless of size
2.0 each three bedroom regardless of size
3.0 each apartment greater than three bedrooms
(b)Additional parking spaces for guests.In addition to the minimum number of parking
spaces provided for in subsection(a)of this section,there shall be provided,at such time
as a building permit is issued for the erection,alteration or use change of a structure.
additional off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following minimum
requirements:
(1)!Number
(a)Toirnhouses:10%of the number parking of spaces required in subsection
(a)(21).
(b)Tit o innily dis-ellings:10%of the number of parking spaces required in
subsection(a)(21).
(c).1fultl a nil'v clirellings:10%of the number of parking spaces required in
subsection(a)(22).
(2)Location.
(a)All dwelling units of a townhouse,two-family dwelling or multifamily
dwelling must have at least one parking space as required in subsection
(b)(1)within 300 feet measured by the walking distance on sidewalks or
along the street or driveway_from the parking space to the nearest entrance
to the dwelling unit.
(b)all parking required by this subsection(b)must be on the same site as the
townhouse,two-family dwelling or multifamily dwelling.
(c)Bicycle parking.One bicycle rack(to accommodate three or more bicycles)per
residential buildine and at the community facilities shall be installed and maintained.
The bike rack shall be located not in a sidewalk and not in a required parking space but
shall be located so as to provide the ability of the bike user to walk on a sidewalk or
along with street to access the bicycle rack.
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(d)Sidewalks from parking spaces.Sidewalks connecting al I parking areas to residential and
to community buildings shall be provided and maintained.Where the sidewalks cross
driving aisles(driveways)crosswalks and/or alternate paving materials shall be installed.
Section 5:Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this ordinance
herein shall be punished by a fine not exceeding FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($500.00).Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall
constitute a separate offense.In addition to the penalty prescribed above,the city may pursue
other remedies such as abatement of nuisances.injunctive relief.administrative adjudication and
revocation of licenses or permits.
Section 6:All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed,provided.however,that such repeal shall be only to the extent of
such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances
regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 7:If any provision.section,exception,subsection..paragraph,sentence,clause
or phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to any person or the set of circumstances.shall
for any reason be held unconstitutional,void or invalid.such invalidity shall not affect the validity
of the remaining provisions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of
circumstances and to this end all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 8:This ordinance shall take effect from and after ten(10)days from its passage
by the City Council.The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice hereof by causing the caption
of this ordinance to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Baytown at least twice
within ten(10)days after passage of this ordinance.
INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED,by the affirmative.'ote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 11'n day of June,2009.
S PHEN H.DONCARLOS,Mayor
ATT ST:�p,YTowA,
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KAY`I DARNELL.Cite Clerk r
APPROVED AS TO FORN4:
ACIO RAMIREZ.SR..i y Attorney
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