COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR ORDINANCE NO. 100519
Amending Chapter 52, Code of
Ordinances, by repealing Section 52-38, Parking space dimensions, and enacting
in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to provide for
more useable parallel parking spaces.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF
KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That
Chapter 52, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby
amended by repealing Section 52-38, Parking space dimensions, and enacting in
lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to read as
follows:
Sec. 52-38. Parking space dimensions.
(a) The requirements for parking space
dimensions are as follows:
(1) A parking space shall provide for
the following in length and width for space:
|
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Length (L)
|
Width (W)
|
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Standard
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18'
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8' 6"
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Small
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15'
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7' 6"
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Parallel
parking spaces shall provide a minimum of four additional feet of unobstructed
maneuvering space in the length dimension. The maneuvering space may be
located within the designated parking space itself, or adjacent to either or
both ends of the space. If provided partially or wholly outside the designated
parking space itself, the maneuvering space may include the area of drive
aisles, but shall not include curb overhangs, public right of way or other
designated parking spaces.
(2) Aisle widths for access to parking
spaces shall provide a minimum as follows:
ONE-WAY AISLES
|
Angle of
Parking
|
Width of Aisle
for Standard-Size Cars
(feet)
|
Width of Aisle
for Small-Size Cars
(feet)
|
|
Parallel
|
10
|
8
|
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30°
|
10
|
10
|
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45°
|
12
|
10
|
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60°
|
18
|
15
|
|
90°
|
22
|
18
|
TWO-WAY AISLES
|
Angle of
Parking
|
Width of Aisle for Standard-Size Cars
(feet)
|
Width of Aisle for Small-Size Cars
(feet)
|
|
Parallel
|
21
|
17
|
|
30°
|
21
|
17
|
|
45°
|
23
|
19
|
|
60°
|
25
|
21
|
|
90°
|
25
|
21
|
In either situation, an aisle serving two or more angles of
parking or size of spaces shall comply with the greater width required.
(b) The building official
may approve the use of other commonly recognized national standards in lieu of
these requirements in accordance with Section 18-6 of this Code.
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Approved as to form and legality:
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M.
Margaret Sheahan Moran
Assistant City Attorney