OFF-STREET PARKING

Orlando City Code ch. 61, pt. 3, pt. 3A

in effect

Orlando City Code § 61.300 Purpose of Off-Street Parking Requirements.

Sec. 61.300. - Purpose of Off-Street Parking Requirements. The off-street parking requirements of this Part are intended to provide minimum standards necessary for the parking needs of the various uses permitted by this Chapter and specify appropriate design and location for parking. Additionally, the requirements also protect the capacity of the City's street system and avoid undue congestion on those streets, support the creation of walkable communities, and lessen unnecessary conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians. Methods are also provided to encourage the use of bicycles and mass transit in order to reduce potential demand for off-street parking. Except for Principal Use Parking, parking facilities are an accessory use. (Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201; Ord. No. 2023-34, § 2, 1-22-2024, Doc. #2401221201)

Orlando City Code § 61.301 When Parking Requirements Apply.

Sec. 61.301. - When Parking Requirements Apply. (a) Application of Regulations. The requirements of this Part shall apply to all development, whether new structures or alterations to existing structures unless otherwise provided herein. No building permits shall be approved for any new building, change of use, substantial improvement, or substantial enlargement until a site plan showing the requirements hereunder has been submitted and approved by the Transportation Official. Such site plan shall be prepared to scale showing: property lines; property dimensions; setbacks; size, number and arrangement of all parking spaces; means of ingress and egress; interior circulation; shared driveways; the extent of any change required in existing site conditions to provide required parking spaces; and such other conditions as may be necessary to allow review and approval of the proposed parking spaces. Off-street parking conforming to the requirements of this part shall be available for use prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy/Completion or Local Business Tax Receipt. (b) Compliance with Regulations. The requirements for off-street parking applicable to any use shall be a continuing obligation of the owner and occupant of the property on which any such use is located, so long as the use is in existence. It shall be unlawful for an owner or occupant of any use affected by this Part to discontinue, change, dispense with, or in any way cause a change in the size, design or number of parking spaces required by this Part, apart from the discontinuance of such use, without establishing alternative parking spaces which meet the requirements of this Part, or for any person to use such building without acquiring such land for parking which meets the requirements of this Part. In addition, parking spaces required by this Part shall not be made unusable or inaccessible in any way during the life of the use served by such parking spaces, except as required for maintenance and repair. This section shall not prohibit the replacement or reconfiguration of parking spaces at grade, below grade or above grade to comply with the requirements of this Part. (c) Determinations in Cases of Uncertainty. Where parking design standards are not specifically stated herein, determinations shall be made by the Transportation Official, based on the standards and guidelines of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). Determinations of required number of spaces for uses not specifically listed in this Section shall be made by the Zoning Official. (Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201)

Orlando City Code § 61.302 Detached Single Family, Duplex or Townhome Dwelling Units.

Sec. 61.302. - Detached Single Family, Duplex or Townhome Dwelling Units. The parking requirements of this Part are intended to provide minimum standards necessary for the parking needs of the low density residential uses. These regulations apply to single family detached houses, duplexes, tandem houses, and attached townhomes (regardless of the number of units attached in a single run) which are sold on fee simple lots or as a part of a condominium association. Unless noted otherwise below, these regulations apply throughout the City of Orlando. (A) Required Parking Spaces. Each dwelling unit must provide one (1) off-street parking space behind the front and street side yard setback that conforms to the following: (1) Dimensions: a. Uncovered Parking Space. A required parking space shall be a minimum of 9 feet wide and 18.5 feet deep for an open parking space. This minimum width must be increased by 1 foot if the space abuts a lateral obstruction such as a building exterior wall or a fence. b. Garages and Carports. The minimum garage and carport interior dimensions for required parking spaces are: (as measured from the internal walls of a garage) • One-car: 11 feet wide and 20 feet deep • Two-car: 19 feet wide and 20 feet deep Note: The required width of a carport space may be reduced by 1 foot if no wall interferes with the door swing. (2) Setbacks. All required parking spaces must be located behind the front setback and 20 ft. from the street side property line. Any second required parking space may not be in a stacked or tandem configuration. (B) Additional Parking / Vehicle Use Areas in the front and street side yards. Parking and driveways (vehicle use area) within the required front and street side yards setbacks shall conform to the following: (1) Overlap - No portion of vehicle use areas may be in the area where the front yard and the street side yard overlap. (2) Parallel - Parking areas in the required front and street side yards must be parallel to the driveway. (C) Driveways. (1) Width. The width of the driveway measured at the front or street side property line shall be between a minimum of 7 feet and a maximum of 18 feet and meet all requirements and limitations in Section 61.240 including the prohibition of "tuning fork" style driveways for duplexes and tandems. The width shall be measured parallel to the right-of-way line and must match the width of the apron at the property line. The driveway may be expanded past the property line but must be tapered at a minimum 45 degree angle. (2) Walkways - Walkways parallel to the driveway must be separated from the driveway by a minimum 2 ft. wide strip of ground cover or other landscaping. Gravel may not be incorporated into a walkway within 15 ft. of the property line. Walkways not separated from the driveway by the 2 ft. strip will be included in the driveway width measurement. (3) Setbacks - No vehicular use surface may be closer than 2 ft. from any side or rear property line unless such driveway straddles a property line, is designed to serve both adjacent residential properties, and is within a legally recorded easement to the benefit of both property owners. (4) Intersection Separation - The distance of the driveway apron from an intersection must comply with the standards set forth in Chapter 61, Sections 212 to 213; Chapter 61, Figure 1; and the Engineering Standards Manual. (5) Aprons - Each driveway must terminate at the street with an approved apron. Said apron must have a 3 ft. flare and must be separated at least 1 ft. from the extended property line. Figure 6-D - One- and Two-Family Residential Driveway [image omitted; see the official code] (D) Semi-Circular Driveways and Secondary Curbcuts. (1) Lot frontages on Arterial Streets listed in Table 3 of Chapter 61 Part 2B may not have 2 curbcuts or semi-circular driveways on the same street. Corner lots may have no more than 1 curb cut on each abutting street. (2) Lot frontages within a designated historical district may not have 2 curbcuts or semi-circular driveways on the same street. Corner lots may have no more than 1 curb cut on each abutting street. (3) Semi-circular driveways served by 2 curbcuts are permitted on interior lots with a minimum of 65 feet of frontage that access a Local Street. Interior lot frontages on Collector Streets listed in Table 3 of Chapter 61, Part 2B may only have 2 curbcuts or semi-circular driveways if the frontage is a minimum of 100 feet wide. (4) Semi-circular driveways served by 2 curbcuts are permitted on corner lots on a side with a minimum frontage of 100 feet that access a Local Street. The outside edge of the driveway must be a minimum of 50 feet from the back of curb or outside edge of pavement of the intersecting street measured at the property line. Two curbcuts accessing the same street are not permitted on Collector Streets listed in Table 3 of Chapter 61 Part 2B on corner lots. (5) The cumulative widths of the 2 driveways on one street may not exceed 26 feet as measured at the property line. (6) The curved portion of any semi-circular driveway must be designed to create a minimum of 5 feet between the inner edge of the driveway and the front property line. This area must be screened from the right-of-way by shrubs or a hedge. Vegetative screening material shall be maintained by the property owner. (7) No single family detached lots may have 2 curbcuts accessing the same street unless the 2 curbcuts are connected by a paved and traversable driveway. Tandem lots and duplex lots may have 2 unconnected curbcuts if the lots meet the minimum widths outlined above. Figure 6-E - One- and Two-Family Residential Semi-Circular Driveway [image omitted; see the official code] (E) Surface (1) The parking spaces and the driveway must be on an impervious surface such as asphalt, concrete, brick, or engineered turf pavers. The space may be outdoors, under cover, or within an enclosed garage. (2) Gravel. Gravel or stone may not be used for any part of a driveway or parking space in a residential property including as filler between the ribbons of a driveway. Subject to engineering permit review, stone on existing stone driveways may be replenished as long as the existing driveway dimensions are maintained. Existing non-conforming stone vehicular use areas must be maintained per City engineering standards. (3) All parking spaces must be accessible from the front, rear, or side street via a paved surface and approved curb cut and driveway apron. (F) Impervious Surface Ratio. The total impervious surface ratio of the required front or street side yard setbacks may not exceed 0.40 for any driveway, parking, or turn around configuration. Calculation of the impervious surface ratio must include any non-vehicular impervious areas such as patios but shall not include sidewalks in City Services or Sidewalk Easements or other surfaces exempted from this calculation by other sections of this Code. (G) Garage setbacks. The façade of any garage or carport accessed from a side street must be a minimum of 20 feet behind the property line regardless of the street-side yard setback required for the Zoning District. (H) Alley Loaded. The facade of any garage or carport accessed from an alley may be placed 5 feet or less or at least 20 feet behind the rear property line. (Facades may not be 6 to 19 feet from the property line). Parking spaces created in the street side or rear yard without garages or carports must be a minimum of 20 feet long as measured from the property line. (I) Sightlines. Landscaping, fences, or other structures near driveways and parking spaces may not impede the sightline of drivers maneuvering into and out of the adjacent rights of way. This includes sightlines for pedestrians and bicyclists who might be using the sidewalks along the property. This requirement applies to newly planted and established landscaping. Property owners are responsible for trimming and maintaining any landscaping to ensure adequate sightlines are maintained. The specific details for location and size of objects placed near driveways may be found in the latest edition of the Engineering Standards Manual. (J) Parking in Non-Designated Areas Prohibited. Parking or storage of vehicles shall be prohibited on any portion of the building site except on those areas which have been specifically permitted and constructed as parking spaces or vehicular use areas. Example driveway and parking configurations that meet this Code for various contexts can be found in the City's "Guideline for Residential Driveways" maintained by the City Planning Division. (Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102; Ord. No. 2017-17, § 9, 4-10-2017, Doc. #1704101203; Ord. No. 2018-44, § 6, 9-4-2018, Doc. #1809041202; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201; Ord. No. 2022-45, § 3, 8-15-2022, Doc. #2208151209)

Orlando City Code § 61.303 Non-Residential and Multifamily Development Parking and Loading Requirements.

Sec. 61.303. - Non-Residential and Multifamily Development Parking and Loading Requirements. (A) Non-residential and Multifamily Uses. The parking requirements of this Part are intended to provide minimum standards necessary for the parking needs of Non-Residential uses. These regulations apply to multifamily apartment and condominiums where more than two dwelling units are on a single land parcel. These regulations also apply to all types of Industrial uses, Office uses, Retail uses, Public Benefit uses, and Personal, Professional, and Business Services uses. Unless noted otherwise below, these regulations apply throughout the City of Orlando. All vehicular use areas shall conform to the following general requirements, and to any additional requirements provided for property located within the Traditional City, Downtown Area, or any Special Plan Overlay District: (1) Location of Parking Spaces. Permanent parking spaces required by this Part shall be located on the same building site as the use they serve, or in an off-site parking facility subject to the conditions below. (2) Access Requirements. To the maximum extent possible, parking lots shall be accessed from a side street or alley unless no such access is available. (3) Existing and Proposed Rights-of-Way. All vehicular use areas shall be located so that the required parking lot landscaping and buffer yards can be provided outside the existing street rights-of-way or any proposed street rights-of-way established by the Major Thoroughfare Plan (Chapter 61, Part 2B) or Local Road standards. (4) Front and Street Side Yard Parking. In all residential and office zoning districts, parking for multifamily and non-residential uses shall be prohibited in the required front and street side yard setbacks. In IP districts, parking lots and vehicular use areas shall be prohibited in the front 50% of the required front yard setback. (5) Maneuverability. Parking lots and vehicular use areas for all non-residential uses shall be designed so as to eliminate the need for backing and maneuvering from, on or onto streets, pedestrian ways or bikeways in order to maneuver out of parking spaces or leave the lot. (6) Safe Sight Distances. Safe sight distances, as defined in the City of Orlando Engineering Standards Manual, must be maintained from driveways at all times. This includes sight distances that allow for drivers to see pedestrians and cyclists using sidewalks or trails crossing driveways. (7) Access Barriers. Improvements shall be provided to prevent ingress and egress at any point other than designated driveways. (8) Parking in Non-Designated Areas Prohibited. Parking or storage of vehicles shall be prohibited on any portion of the building site except on those areas which have been specifically permitted and constructed as parking spaces or vehicular use areas. All parking surfaces must comply with Section 61.304. (B) Off-site Parking. The purpose of this code section is to provide standards for efficient use of parking facilities, while minimizing any negative effects to nearby properties. (1) Definitions. a. Parking Demand Generator. For purposes of this code, parking is an extension of the land use creating the demand for that parking and is thus required to be in a zoning district that allows for such land use, as shown in Chapter 58, Figure 2. In this section, parking demand generator is the term used for that land use. b. Off-site Parking. Any parking provided on a different building site than the parking demand generator, or within the same building site as the parking demand generator, but in a portion of the site that has a different zoning classification. Types of offsite parking include: i. Shared Use Parking. Any parking that serves more than one parking demand generator and is located on an occupied site that includes a building that is at least 20% occupied. ii. Principal Use Parking. Any parking that is on a vacant site, or on a site with a building that is less than 20% occupied. If a vacant building becomes more than 20% occupied, the parking will become shared use parking. iii. Accessory Use Parking. Any parking, whether located on a vacant site or not, that meets one of the two criteria below: 1. Any parking that is located in the R-3s, MXDs, O-1, H or UR zoning districts and the parking demand generator is not a permitted or conditional use in that zoning district. 2. Any parking that is located in a R-1s or R-2s zoning district and the parking demand generator is a public benefit use that is a conditional or permitted use in that zoning district. c. Required parking. Parking spaces needed to meet the minimum amount of parking for the parking demand generator, as provided in Chapter 61, section 3C - Number of Parking Spaces herein. d. Extra parking. Parking spaces desired by the parking demand generator, but not needed to meet City code minimums. If the parking demand generator has a maximum parking requirement, per Chapter 61, section 3C - Number of Parking Spaces, herein, the extra parking must not exceed the maximum. (2) All off-site parking facilities must comply with the following: a. Types of parking. Off-site parking may be required parking or extra parking. Off-site parking may be provided on surface lots or parking structures (garages). Off-site parking must be categorized as one of the following: shared use parking, principal use parking, or accessory use parking. If it does not comply with any of these categories, it is not allowed. If there is any doubt as to the category of the off-site parking, the Zoning Official shall make the final Determination. b. Design Requirements. All off-site parking facilities must meet all dimension, paving, landscape, and lighting requirements of this Part. c. Access. Vehicular entrances and exits for all off-site parking facilities must meet the standards of this Part and must be reviewed and approved by the Transportation Official. d. Screening. All off-site parking facilities must be screened from surrounding uses in accordance with the bufferyard requirements of Chapter 60, Orlando City Code, for the most intense parking demand generator(s) using the parking, as identified in Chapter 58, Figure 3, Orlando City Code. e. Temporal Restrictions. For off-site parking facilities located in or abutting residential zoning districts, the City may establish time and day restrictions during the applicable review process to prevent negative impacts of light or noise to nearby neighbors, and to prevent over-allocation of the parking facility. f. Signage. Signage may be located on an off-site parking facility only if that facility is located in a zoning district where the parking demand generator is a permitted or conditional use, and such signage shall be subject to all other aspects of the zoning code. (3) All shared use parking facilities must comply with the following: a. Minimum Number of Spaces. A shared use parking facility must maintain the minimum required number of parking spaces for the on-site parking demand generator(s). b. Maximum Number of Spaces. A shared use parking facility may not increase the number of spaces beyond the maximum allowable for the on-site parking demand generator(s) or the number in existence on the date of adoption of this subsection of this Code, whichever is greater. (4) All accessory parking facilities must comply with the following: a. Location. The parking facility must be located on a parcel that abuts the building site for the parking demand generator. b. Maximum Number of Spaces. The sum of the number of parking spaces on the accessory parking facility, plus the number of parking spaces on the principal building site, must not exceed the maximum number of allowed spaces for the parking demand generator. c. Access. Vehicles must access the accessory parking facility from the principal building site, if feasible. If a separate driveway is needed, it shall be located to minimize impacts to nearby residential zoning districts or uses. Directional access may be required. d. Parking Structures. An existing parking structure previously built for a different parking demand generator may be used as accessory parking, regardless of the zoning district, and does not have to meet sections a) through c) above. No new parking structure may be approved as an accessory parking facility unless it meets the requirements above. (5) All required parking located in an off-site parking facility must comply with the following: a. Pedestrian Shed. Required parking must be within the pedestrian shed of the land use which it serves or must be served by an approved shuttle service, as shown in Figure 17A. b. Complementary Uses. A required parking space must not be allocated to more than one parking demand generator, unless the two uses are complementary. Complementary uses typically do not have high demand for parking spaces at the same time of day (or day of the week) and will not need the same parking space simultaneously. For example, offices and movie theaters are typically complementary uses. The property owner must request review and approval of any proposed parking for complementary uses as part of the off-site parking facility review process. c. Owner's Agreement. The property owner of the parking facility must secure an agreement with the property or business owner(s) of the parking demand generator(s). Such agreement must be valid for a minimum period of five years, duly executed, and approved by Zoning Official Determination. If the off-site parking facility and the building site of the parking demand generator are under the same ownership, a binding lot agreement must be executed and approved by the city attorney. Such agreements must be recorded in the Public Records of Orange County, Florida, and be updated as applicable, unless waived by the Zoning Official as part of the approval of the off-site parking. Figure 17A. Pedestrian Shed for Off-Site Parking Maximum Distance to Off-site Parking | Location of Use Served Downtown Parking Area | Transit Station Area* | Activity Center Zoning District | Other Non-Residential Zoning District[s] | Residential Zoning Districts Parking User | Employees | 1600 ft. | 1600 ft. | 1200 ft. | 600 ft. | n/a Valet | 2000 ft. | 2000 ft. | 2000 ft. | 2000 ft. | n/a Customer/Visitor | 1200 ft. | 1200 ft. | 600 ft. | 300 ft. | 150 ft. Residents | 900 ft. | 600 ft. | 300 ft. | 300 ft. | 300 ft. *Sites within 0.25 miles of fully funded, under construction, or operating transit station for Bus Rapid Transit (Lymmo), Commuter Rail (SunRail), High Speed Rail or Light Rail. a. Allowed districts. Off-site parking facilities are allowed consistent with the list of permitted and conditional uses, as shown in Chapter 58, Figure 2, for the parking demand generator and/or principal use parking, as described below. New or expanded shared use parking facilities: i. Permitted use in zoning districts that allow principal use parking or the parking demand generator as a permitted use. ii. Conditional use in R-3s, MXDs, MUs, 0-1, H, and UR districts or districts that allow principal use parking as a conditional use. iii. Prohibited in R-1 and R-2 districts. b. New or expanded principal use parking facilities: Permitted or conditional use as shown in Chapter 58, Figure 2. c. Accessory parking facilities: i. Conditional use for public benefit uses in R-1s, R-2s and P districts. ii. Conditional use in R-3s, MXDs, MUs, Os, H, and UR districts. iii. Prohibited for all uses other than public benefit uses in R-1s, R-2s and P districts. d. Adding a new parking demand generator to an existing parking facility: i. Permitted use in zoning districts that allow principal use parking as a permitted or conditional use. ii. Permitted use in zoning districts that allow the parking demand generator as a permitted use. iii. Otherwise, must be evaluated as a new off-site parking facility. e. Extra parking is allowed in all zoning districts, provided it is in an existing parking lot or garage that meets applicable zoning standards and vehicular use area requirements including surface treatment and dimensions of parking spaces. Any new construction of a parking facility must meet sections (a) through (d) above. (6) Review Process. Off-site parking facilities are subject to the following review processes: a. Conditional Use review is required if applicable as shown above. b. For permitted uses: i. May be included as part of a master plan or other planning application if required for other aspects of the project. ii. If no other planning review is required, the request must be reviewed administratively by applying for a Zoning Official Determination. (Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201; Ord. No. 2022-45, § 3, 8-15-2022, Doc. #2208151209)

Orlando City Code § 61.304 Paving Requirements.

Sec. 61.304. - Paving Requirements. (a) General Requirements. All parking lots, loading areas and vehicular use areas shall have a durable all-weather surface with drainage and surface water control as required by the City Engineer, and shall be continually maintained in satisfactory condition so as to be safe, attractive and free of hazard, nuisance or other unsafe conditions. For purposes of this Section, a durable all-weather surface shall mean an improved surface of concrete, brick, asphalt, open weave paver blocks (for one- or two-family dwellings only), or other permanent dust-free surfaces, but shall not include wood chips, mulch or other material subject to decay. (b) Stone Parking Lots. Stone may be requested as an alternative surface for vehicle use areas in accordance with the following requirements: (1) Stone surfaces shall require approval by the City Engineer and shall be maintained per City Engineering standards. (2) Stone surfaces may be approved as modification of development standards by the Zoning Official and City Engineer in the following locations: a) within the root zone of existing trees; or b) on legally existing, non-conforming parking spaces and driveways which do not meet the conditions of Section 61.304 (a) above; or c) where the available area is limited in size such that is makes construction of a paved parking surface (and the accompanying storm water facilities) technically impractical and it serves five or less parking spaces, notwithstanding ADA standards. (3) To ensure that nuisances and safety hazards will not be created by the spilling of stone onto sidewalks and streets, stone shall not be used on any vehicular use area within 15 feet of a street right-of-way. Furthermore, a 6 inch curb or other suitable means is required to contain stone on the site. (4) Lime rock, lava rock and similar materials shall not be considered acceptable stone surfaces. (5) Coarse aggregate, such as gravel, smaller than standard size #4 (in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section 901) shall not be permitted. (6) Minimum depth of stone is 4 inches. (c) Unimproved Parking. The planning official may approve unimproved off-street parking spaces and vehicular use areas for: (1) Occasional Parking: Up to 40% of the minimum required number of parking spaces, where the parking lot is to be used for occasional parking only (one to two times per week), and provided that all accessways and aisles shall be paved. (2) Temporary or Interim Non-Residential Parking: Up to 100% of the minimum required number of parking spaces, where the parking lot will be used on only a temporary or interim basis (not more than 180 days, unless approved by City Council for a longer period). (3) Tree Protection: Up to 15% of the minimum required number of spaces, for protection of existing trees in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 60. (d) Required Conditions for Unimproved Parking. No unimproved parking shall be approved unless the following conditions are met: (1) The unimproved parking area shall be shown on the final site plan. (2) The property owner shall at his own expense enter into a written agreement with the City, recorded in the public records of Orange County and running with the land, that the unimproved parking area shall never be encroached upon, used, sold, or leased for any purpose other than parking for the use it serves so long as the parking spaces are required by this Part. (3) The written agreement shall include such conditions as may be necessary to guarantee development of the unimproved parking area whenever the planning official determines that the need exists or that the unimproved parking area has not been maintained in a healthy, grassy state. The agreement shall be voided if the unimproved parking area is developed as a parking facility, or if the parking spaces are no longer required by this Part. (Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201)

Orlando City Code § 61.305 Curbs, Wheel Stops and Encroachments.

Sec. 61.305. - Curbs, Wheel Stops and Encroachments. (a) Curbs (including curbed islands) and wheel stops shall be provided at the following locations: (1) At the perimeter of a parking facility; (2) Where intended to protect adjacent walls, stairs, elevators, or parking garage panels; and (3) To protect landscaping in the interior of a parking lot; however, the Zoning Official may approve wheel stops in lieu of curbing where low impact development strategies are utilized to lessen the negative impacts of stormwater and improve the aesthetic. (b) The maximum height of curbs shall be six inches where the overhang of bumpers is anticipated. The maximum height of wheel stops shall be five inches. (c) The face of any curb or wheel stop shall be placed no greater than two feet from the end of the parking stall. (d) Where the curb abutting the pedestrian walkway is used as a wheel stop, the walkway shall be a minimum 7 feet wide to accommodate up to 2 feet of vehicle overhang. (e) Where a curb or wheel stop is provided, the overhang of a motor vehicle past the curb or wheel stop may be counted as part of the required parking module. The adjacent parking stalls may be reduced to 16 feet 6 inches as measured from the face of the curb or wheel stop. (f) The following encroachments into parking spaces shall be allowed: (1) Light poles and columns in parking lots and garages may encroach into the depth of parking stalls by a maximum of two feet at the front, inside corner of the parking space. (2) No more than 25% of the parking stalls within a facility may be impacted by encroachments. (Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201; Ord. No. 2022-24, § 11, 4-25-2022, Doc. #2204251204)

Orlando City Code § 61.306 Marking and Signage of Parking Spaces.

Sec. 61.306. - Marking and Signage of Parking Spaces. All parking spaces shall be marked on the pavement surface. Other directional information to assist traffic flow shall be provided by either pavement marking or signage. (Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201)

Orlando City Code § 61.307 Parking Garages.

Sec. 61.307. - Parking Garages. (A) Review and Approval Requirements. All new parking garages shall require Master Plan Review with Appearance Review and Transportation Official Review. (B) Design Requirements. (1) Aesthetics. Parking garages shall reflect the character, scale and massing of the principal structures they serve. Exterior wall materials for parking garages shall be compatible with the exterior wall materials and finish of the principal buildings they serve. (2) Screening. All exposed parking garages shall include a solid opaque wall at least 42 inches high at the exterior of all parking levels to prevent headlights from shining onto streets or adjacent properties. Additional screening elements to soften the severity of the garage podium design may also be required as part of site plan review. (C) Access Requirements. Parking garages shall meet the following access requirements: (1) Parking garages shall be accessed from side streets or alleys unless no such access is available. (2) Vehicular entrances shall not exceed a total width of 33 feet. (3) The number and location of access points shall be determined during the Master Plan Review. Generally, parking garages shall be served by more than one access point unless determined to be unfeasible by the Transportation Official. (4) Pedestrian entrances to parking garages shall be accessible directly from the street frontage. (5) The slope of the grade preceding the exit of a parking garage shall not exceed 2% for a minimum of 25 feet. (D) Mechanical Parking Garages. Automated, robotic, or mechanical parking garages shall require a Conditional Use Permit. The application for the Conditional Use Permit must include the operational plan, the architectural design details, and the maintenance plan for the garage. The application will be evaluated for safety, noise levels, and other applicable criteria. (Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201; Ord. No. 2022-45, § 3, 8-15-2022, Doc. #2208151209)

Orlando City Code § 61.308 Handicapped Access.

Sec. 61.308. - Handicapped Access. Handicapped access, including number of spaces, entrance pathways, ramps, etc., shall be provided as required by and in accordance with the Federal ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Standards for Accessible Design and the Florida Accessibility Code. (Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201)

Orlando City Code § 61.309 Parking Layout.

Sec. 61.309. - Parking Layout. Parking space and aisle dimensions for all new parking facilities shall conform to the dimensional requirements provided in Figure 17B. New parking facilities, expansions to an existing facility, substantial improvements and substantial enlargements to a building site, and change of use to a higher intensity require compliance with the dimensions prescribed in this section, except where exempted by subsection (g) below. See Figure 18 for parking layout terms. Parking layout shall comply with the additional standards provided below: (A) Parking Stall Width. Parking stalls in all parking garages and parking lots shall have a minimum width of 9 feet, and a minimum depth of 18 feet 6 inches except as provided for below: (1) Obstructions. Where walls or columns located along one or more sides of a parking stall impede the ability to access the stall or the ability to enter or exit the vehicle, the stall width shall be increased by a minimum of 1 foot. However, if a column is located within the first or last 2 feet of the depth of a stall, the space shall be increased by a minimum of 6 inches. Such increases in width shall be made for standard, compact, low-turnover, and parallel spaces. (2) Width Increases. The module (M) and the associated aisle width (A) may be reduced by up to 2 inches for each 1 inch of additional stall width (SW) to a maximum width of 9 feet 6 inches. (3) Measurement. Stall width shall be measured from the centerline to centerline of the marked parking stripes. For columns, walls, and other obstructions, the stall width shall be measured from the face of the obstruction. (B) Compact Parking Spaces. Compact spaces are only permitted in parking garages. Compact spaces shall have a minimum width of 8 feet, and a minimum depth of 16 feet. No more than 15% of the total spaces in a garage may be designated as Compact. All Compact spaces shall be prominently marked and posted. (C) Low Turnover Parking Spaces. Low turnover parking spaces shall have a minimum width of 8 feet 6 inches and a minimum depth of 18 feet 6 inches. A maximum of 20% of the total spaces in a garage or parking lot may be designated as low-turnover. Low turnover parking spaces shall be placed generally in the parking facility at locations that are furthest from the entrance and not designed for visitor or customer use. Low turnover spaces are only intended to serve employees or residents of the non-residential or residential land use served by the parking garage. In parking garages, the maximum amount of Low turnover parking spaces may be increased to 40% of the total facility spaces where the Transportation Official determines that the use of the parking garage primarily serves long-term, non-visitor parking needs. Written approval of any such increase above 20% must accompany any plans submitted for Permitting. (D) Tandem Spaces. Tandem parking spaces are only allowed for multi-family uses. Tandem spaces shall have a minimum width of 9 feet and minimum depth of 37 feet. Tandem spaces must be assigned to individual units. A maximum of 20% of the total spaces in a garage or parking lot serving a multi-family residential use may be designed as tandem spaces. Tandem spaces count as two required parking spaces. (E) Aisles. Aisles for 90 degree parking spaces shall be designed to accommodate two-way traffic flow. Aisles for all other angles shall be designed to accommodate one-way traffic flow. For two-way traffic flow, the minimum aisle width (A) shall be 24 feet. (F) Turning Bays. In all parking facilities, turning bays shall comply with the minimum dimension of 16 feet 6 inches, as shown in Figure 19. For two-way traffic flow, the minimum turning bay width shall be 24 feet. (G) Exemptions. The following activities may be exempted by the Planning and Transportation Officials by determination from providing revised parking space and aisle dimensions, provided the lot or garage design was previously permitted by the City: (1) Routine maintenance of a parking facility; including restriping, new pavement, and installation of curbs or wheel stops. (2) The installation of landscaping, bufferyards and lighting in an existing parking facility to more closely conform with this Part which results in the removal of parking, provided the improvement results in an amount of parking between the minimum and maximum parking ratios prescribed by this Part. (3) A previously approved or legally non-conforming design of a parking garage. (4) Reuse of historic resource. (5) Minor expansions that are less than 25% of the existing amount of parking or 10 spaces, whichever is greater, to an existing parking facility that does not conform to the dimension requirements of this sections, provided the previously approved dimensions are duplicated into the expanded parking area. (6) Renovations to the building site that result in the amount of parking falling below the minimum parking requirements of this Part. (7) A determination is not required to modify existing and proposed dimension requirements for the redevelopment of a property consistent with the above provisions if the redevelopment is included in a Master Plan going through MPB review. FIGURE 17B. REQUIRED PARKING DIMENSIONS FOR PARKING STALLS. Angle of Parking | Stall Width(SW) | StallDepth(SD) | Aisle Width (A) | Interlock (i) | Overhang (OV) | Module (M) | Module (M*) 45° | 12′-7″ | 19′-6″ | 13′-0″ | 16′-0″ | 2′-0″ | 48′-6″ | 45′-0″ 60° | 10′-4″ | 20′-6″ | 15′-0″ | 18′-0″ | 2′-0″ | 53′-6″ | 51′-0″ 75° | 9′-3″ | 20′-0″ | 19′-6″ | 18′-6″ | 2′-0″ | 58′-0″ | 56′-6″ 90° | 9′-0″ | 18′-6″ | 24′-0″ | 18′-6″ | 2′-0″ | 60′-0″ | 60′-0″ Notes: 1. 90 degree parking is preferred. 2. Parking angles from 76 to 89 degrees are not permitted. 3. Parallel parking spaces shall have a minimum length of 22 ft. 0 inches and a minimum width of 8 ft. 6 inches. Written approval of any desired reduction from these dimensions must accompany all plans submitted to Permitting. 4. The Transportation Official shall be authorized to allow a maximum 1 foot reduction of the module (M) and the associated aisle width Written approval of this reduction shall accompany all plans submitted to Permitting. 5. Any row of parking spaces consisting of more than 50% Low Turnover or Compact spaces must have the adjoining drive aisle widened by 1 ft. from the above listed requirements. 6. Minimum dimensions for two-wheeled vehicle parking spaces are 3 ft. by 10 ft. [image omitted; see the official code] [image omitted; see the official code] (Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 1, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251201; Ord. No. 2022-45, § 3, 8-15-2022, Doc. #2208151209)

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