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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1889 - Amending Section 20.87.260 Of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Defining "Parking Space" to Clarify the Meaning of the Term "Accessible”ORDINANCE NO. 1889 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 20.87.260 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE DEFINING "PARKING SPACE" • TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF THE TERM "ACCESSIBLE" 20.87.260 PARKING SPACE For residential uses the term "parking space" shall mean an accessible and usable space of not less than 19 feet, clear length, inside measurements (except for the third required space noted below), and four feet, clear height, inside measurements, in the front four feet of said space, for the parking of automobiles off the street, such space to be located on the lot so as to meet the requirements of this Title. The following width for parking spaces shall also apply (except for the third required space noted below): 1. There shall be a clear width of not less than nine feet, four inches, inside measurements, for a • single parking space; and 2. There shall be an additional clear width of not less than eight feet, ten inches, for each parking space after the first space when several spaces are parallel to each other and not separated by any walls, partitions, posts or columns; provided, that if there are only two such spaces, their total clear width may be a minimum of seventeen feet, six inches, inside measurements. The third required parking space for any structure may be reduced in area to a clear width of not less • than eight feet, inside measurements, and to a clear depth of not less than sixteen feet, inside measurements. Any such roofed parking space to be so located on the front one -half of a lot shall have side walls and an operating garage door for access of automobiles. The location and size of parking spaces for other uses shall be as established by resolution of the City Council. The term "accessible" as used in this definition shall mean • capable of being reached directly from an adjoining vehicular right -of -way or over an improved hard - surfaced driveway. Where access to a required parking space is taken over a driveway, said driveway shall be maintained free and clear at all times except for the parking of currently registered, licensed motor vehicles, and for temporary obstructions which are incidental to the use of the property. Said temporary obstructions in the driveway shall be permitted only for a period of seventy -two (72) hours. 2 • SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and the same shall be effective • thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption. This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 26th day is • of Oct. , 1981, and was adopted on the 9th day of Nov. , 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Heather, Cox, Hummel,,Strauss, Plummer, Hart, Maurer NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS None ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS None ATTEST: /,, � City Clerk M ay ATTEST: /,, � City Clerk M