§ 103-52. Required driveways and aisles.  


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  • Except for one-, two-, three- or four-family dwellings, all parking spaces required by this chapter shall be accessible from a public street by a driveway or aisle which shall conform to the following minimum requirements:
    A. 
    No space in any required driveway or aisle shall be counted toward satisfying the parking requirements of this chapter.
    B. 
    Driveways serving parking areas containing eight or fewer parking spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width, while those serving nine or more parking spaces or one or more loading spaces shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width. No parking space shall have direct access to a driveway.
    C. 
    Aisles providing access between parking and loading spaces and driveways shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width.
    D. 
    Driveways and aisles shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet, clear of any obstruction.
    E. 
    Entrances to a public street shall be no narrower than the driveway or aisle they serve nor more than 36 feet in width, except where lane dividers are installed to segregate entering, existing or turning traffic or where the aisle served exceeds 36 feet in width.