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.
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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
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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:
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