Chapter 10. Off-street Parking Requirements
10.1 Off-street Parking Required
At the time any building or structure is erected or enlarged or increased in capacity or any use is established, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces for automobiles adjacent to the building, structure or use in accordance with the following requirements:
10.2 Number of Parking Spaces
The number of off-street parking spaces required shall be as follows:
A.Dwellings, single-family, two-family. Two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
B.Churches and meeting halls. One (1) parking space for each three (3) seats of maximum seating capacity.
C.All other uses, as determined by the Town, based on nearest comparable standards.
10.3 Access Requirements
Adequate ingress and egress to and from all uses shall be provided as follows:
A.Residential Lots. For each residential lot not more than two (2) driveways, each of which shall be a maximum of twenty (20) feet wide at the street lot line, and such driveways shall not be closer than twelve (12) feet to each other.
B.Other than Residential Lots. Access shall be provided to meet the following requirements:
1)Not more than two (2) driveways shall be used for each one hundred (100) feet, or fraction thereof, of frontage on any street.
2)No two (2) of said driveways shall be closer to each other than twelve (12) feet.
3)No driveway shall be closer than twenty-five (25) feet of any intersection at any corner as measured along the property line.
4)Where there is no existing curb and gutter or sidewalk, the applicant may at his option install a safety island and curb, or, in place thereof shall construct along the entire length of the property line (except in front of the permitted driveways) a curb, fence, or pipe rail not exceeding two (2) feet or less than eight (8) inches in height.
5)All other uses not listed above as determined by the Rockville Town Planning Commission, based on the nearest compatible use standards.
10.4 Maintenance of Parking Lots
Every parcel of land used as a public or private parking lot shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:
A.Surfacing
Each off-street parking lot shall be surfaced with a surface adequate in relation to location and use. Parking lots serving a high volume of traffic shall be surfaced in such a way to provide a dust-free surface. The parking area shall be so graded as to dispose of all surface water. If such water is to be carried to adjacent streets, it shall be piped under sidewalks.
B.Screening
The sides and rear of any off-street parking lot which face or adjoin a residential district shall be screened from such district by a visual barrier not less than four (4) or more than eight (8) feet in height.
C.Landscaping
Each parking lot shall be adequately landscaped and permanently maintained.
D.Lighting
Lighting used to illuminate any parking lot shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in any zone and from street traffic.
10.5 On-Street Parking Requirements
These regulations are intended to achieve the following:
A.To reduce traffic congestion and hazards.
B.To assure the maneuverability of emergency vehicles.
C.To protect the neighborhoods from the effects of vehicular noise, lights, and traffic generated on public rights-of-way.
10.6 General Regulations
A.Vehicles may be parked on public rights-of-way provided they do not present a safety hazard. For example, a vehicle may not be parked:
1)Along the street edge of the visibility triangle (10 feet either side of a driveway) that exits into a public right-of-way. (See Diagram A1 below); or
2)Along the street edge of the visibility triangle (30 feet of either side of a side street) that enters into SR-9 (See Diagram A2 below); or
3)Directly across the street from another parked vehicle on side streets.
B.Parking within 5 feet of a fire hydrant is prohibited.
C.Overnight camping on public rights-of-way is prohibited.
D.Overnight parking or camping on Town of Rockville property without written consent of the Town is prohibited. The Town of Rockville is exempt from the restriction.
E.Residential parking for a vehicle must accommodate the size of the vehicle. No part of a parked vehicle shall block the sidewalk and/or protrude into the public right-of-way.
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Chapter 10Page 1 of 4Amended 10-10-2012