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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS FOR ALL ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
This Ordinance shall be cited as Section 24-28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 1: That section shall apply to all zoning districts in the code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2: DEFINITION:
(1) Parking space: A paved and properly drained area, enclosed or unenclosed, required by this ordinance to be permanently reserved for parking one (1) motor vehicle. Each required parking space shall have a minimum area of 180 square feet, exclusive of driveways, and shall be connected with a public street or alley by a driveway affording safe and convenient ingress and egress. Except on lots occupied by single-family and two family dwellings, such driveways shall be paved. On lots occupied by two-family dwellings, parking spaces and driveways shall be so arranged as to provide for both ingress and egress by forward motion. Access to streets shall be by way of curb cuts located and constructed in conformity with instructions of the City Engineer.
(2) Paved: Having a surface of concrete, asphalt, brick or other material adequate in strength to support motor vehicles, and free from dust or loose particles.
Section 3: RESIDENTIAL PARKING:
(A) Required parking spaces for residences, duplex, apartments, etc.), shall not be located within the requirement building line set back (Section 20-28) or front or corner lot yard requirements.
(B) Two-family dwellings- two spaces.
(C) Multiple family dwellings- one parking space for each dwelling unit.
(D) Town houses (condominium) - One parking space for each dwelling unit. Required parking for a town house, if not located on the town house lot, shall be a part of the town house development, shall be located in an area in whic...
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