§ 82-16.204. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following definitions:

(a)

"Angle of parking" refers to the angle of the parking space in relation to the curb fronting the parking space. A parking space with an angle of parking of zero degrees is parallel to the curb, and a parking space with an angle of parking of ninety degrees is perpendicular to the curb.

(b)

"Driveway aisle" means the paved area within an off-street parking area that is used by vehicles to circulate within the parking area and access parking spaces.

(c)

"Electric vehicle" or "EV" means a vehicle that is powered entirely or partially by electricity stored in batteries that must be recharged.

(d)

"EV charging equipment" means permanently placed equipment and other components designed specifically to charge batteries of electric vehicles.

(e)

"EV charging space" means a parking space that is located adjacent to EV charging equipment that can be used to charge an electric vehicle parking within that space.

(f)

"Exclusive parking facility" means an off-street parking area that is restricted to use by specific persons during limited hours, or under limited circumstances. An exclusive parking facility includes: a parking area restricted for use by only patrons, visitors, and employees of a building or facility; and a parking area restricted for use by users and employees of a public transit service. An exclusive parking facility may be, but is not required to be, access-controlled, or available upon payment of a fee.

(g)

"Long-term bicycle parking" means a covered, access-controlled enclosure or access-controlled room that includes permanently-anchored bicycle racks, or lockable individual bicycle lockers, and that securely encloses one standard adult size 18-to-21-speed bicycle per locker.

(h)

"Off-street parking area" or "parking area" means a paved area, other than a public street or public right-of-way that is permanently reserved for the parking of motor vehicles and, where provided, motorcycles and electric vehicles. It includes parking lots and parking structures, unless otherwise specified in this chapter, and excludes off-street loading spaces.

(i)

"Short-term bicycle parking" means permanently-anchored bicycle racks (covered or uncovered), lockable bicycle rooms with permanently-anchored bicycle racks, or permanently-anchored bicycle lockers, that are accessible and usable by visitors, guests, and business patrons of the building or facility that it serves.

(j)

"Solar energy system" means a photovoltaic solar collector, or other photovoltaic solar energy device, that has a primary purpose of providing for the collection and distribution of solar energy for the generation of electricity.

(k)

"Tandem parking" means an area for two parked vehicles, where one vehicle is parked in-line directly behind the other vehicle and both vehicles are parked facing the same direction.

(Ord. No. 2012-12, § II, 10-16-12)