14-14-070 C-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE: Parking Requirements
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The official Salem code is at https://www.salemutah.gov/salem-city-codes.htm.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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A. Purpose: To provide adequate, but not excessive, parking to meet the needs of residents,
employees, and business patrons, in a manner which is functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing.
B. General Requirements: 1. Each parking space shall be at least nine (9) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet
deep. 2. All parking spaces and driveway areas serving such parking spaces shall be
surfaced with concrete or asphalt. 3. Required parking shall be provided on-site or on contiguous lots, which shall
include backing and maneuvering areas provided with the parking lot. 4. No part of any vehicle may overhang onto a public sidewalk or within five feet of
a street curb where no sidewalk exists. 5. All parked vehicles must comply with the City’s clear vision area requirements.
C. The amount of required parking is shown on the following table. For the purpose of identifying required parking, square feet shall mean the gross floor area of the building:
Parking requirement by Use Retail uses in general, unless a more Specific use has another requirement Barber and beauty shops Banks and financial institutions Professional offices Restaurants, cafes, fountains, ice cream parlors, etc. Household appliance, furniture stores Convenience stores Hotels or motels Medical offices, same day surgery, and related uses Daycare
New and used car dealers, recreational vehicle sales Service stations and automobile repair shops
Minimum Number of Spaces
1:250 square feet 1:100 square feet 1:250 square feet 1:300 square feet 1:100 square feet 1:550 square feet 1:200 square feet 1 per room for rent 1:150 square feet 1 per employee plus 1 per 10 children etc. 1:750 square feet 1:200 square feet
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