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CIT Y OF R EX BU RG
OR DIN A N C E PA R KIN G - A PRIL 2025
N OW THER EFORE , be it ordained by the C ouncil of the City of Rexburg, in the
State of Idaho, as follow s:
SECTION 1: A MEND MEN T “3.04.010 Purpose And Objectives” of the
Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.04.010 Purpose And Objectives
A.Site D esign and R elationship to the Surrounding C ommunity. Parking areas
should provide safe, convenient, and efficient access for vehicles and pedestrians.
They should be distributed around large buildings in order to shorten the distance to
other buildings and public sidew alks and to reduce the overall scale of the paved
surface.
SECTION 2: A MEND MEN T “3.04.020 Building Permits Required” of the
Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.04.020 Building Permits Required
A.Building Permit. A B uilding Permit from the City of Rexburg Building D epartment is
required prior to construction or alteration of any building, sidew alk, drivew ay,
carport, parking area or any other structure.
SECTION 3: A MEND MEN T “3.04.030 Table 3 N umber O f Parking Spaces
Required” of the Rexburg D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.04.030 Number Of Parking Spaces R equired
A.Where a specific use is not listed, the Zoning Administrator or designee shall
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determine a parking standard.
Minimum N umber of Parking Spaces required are as follow s:
R ESIDENT IA L DWE LLIN GS (Off-Street Parking)
Single-Family Dw ellings (attached and
detached)2 Spaces per Unit
Multi-Family D w ellings
*O ption for reduced parking for 1 Bedroom
U nits in H igh Density Residential zones
(HD R1 & HD R2) requires a Parking
Management Plan
2 Spaces per U nit (plus 10% visitor parking)
*1.5 Spaces per Unit (plus 10% visitor
parking)
R ESIDENT IA L U SE S
C ongregate R esidence (D ormitory Style
Housing)
1 Space per Occupant (unless otherwise
approved by the Zoning Administrator)
D ormitory Housing
1 Space per O ccupant, plus 10% visitor
parking, plus 1 Space per Employee at
H ighest Shift
Motels and Hotels (Transient Lodging)
1 Space per Sleep Room plus 1 Space per
Employee at H ighest Shift plus 1 Space per
Employee at Highest Shift
N ursing, A ssisted Living, or Group Homes 0.25 Spaces per Bed
Short-Term R entals, (including Boarding
House, B ed and Breakfast)
2 Spaces for O wner/Manager plus 1 Space
per B edroom being rented. *No on-street
parking allow ed.
SPA CE S BU SINE SS OR SERVICE (per 1,000
square feet of gross floor area)
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0.2 All warehousing (plus 3 spaces per 1,000
square feet of office, retail, or other public
area)
1
Automotive Trucks
Recreational Vehicles
Farm Equipment (Sales, Service, and Repair)
Building materials
Hardware Furniture or H ome Furnishings
Equipment Manufacturing(plus 3 spaces per
1,000 square feet of office, retail, or other
public area)
3
All other services
Professional offices, retail or other public
areas
4
G eneral merchandise
G rocery Stores
Indoor Amusement Event Center *Medical
Clinic Shopping centers – Mixed U ses less
than 200,000 square feet
5 Health Clubs Shopping Centers – Mixed
Uses O ver 200,000 square feet
6 Beauty and Barber services
10 Sit dow n restaurant
*A medical clinic is any facility that provides limited diagnostic and outpatient care, but is
unable to provide long-term, in-house medical and surgical care. Clinics commonly have lab
facilities, supporting pharmacies and a wide range of services.
C . BU SIN ESS & SE RV IC ES (per other measurement)
Call C enters and business w ith higher density cubicles 0.9 spaces per employee Civic, social,
fraternal organizations 1 space per 4 persons (maximum occupancy) Fast food w ith drive-
through 0.33 spaces per seat (tw o (2) feet of bench equals one (1) seat) plus 1 Space per
Employee at Highest Shift Hospital services 2 spaces per patient bed for expansions (to current
campuses existing prior to 2008) 4 spaces per patient bed for new hospital campuses R eligious
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Facilities 1 space per 4 seats or 8 feet of bench in main meeting room Public Assembly
(Theaters, sports arenas, and auditoriums)
Recreation (Racquetball, handball, pickleball, tennis courts, etc.)
3 spaces per court
3 court
7 per alley Schools Daycare or Preschool: 2 spaces per teacher on largest shift K indergarten,
Elementary, and Junior high schools: 2 spaces per classroom Technical College: 1 space per 4
persons (at maximum capacity) H igh schools: 1 space per 4 persons (at maximum capacity)
D . (U D) U niversity. Minimum parking spaces shall be regulated in the U D w ith the
U niversity Parking Ratios set forth below. In determining the ratio, all parking spaces
located upon the University Campus together w ith all on-street parking w here the
U niversity Campus occupies both sides of the street shall be included.
Student Ratio: .20 spaces per FTE Student
Faculty Ratio:.585 spaces per FTE Faculty
Staff R atio:.585 spaces per FTE Staff
SECTION 4: A MEND MEN T “3.04.040 Size Of Parking Stalls” of the
Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.04.040 Size Of Parking Stalls
Space
Dimensions
Sidew alk
Width*
Two-way Drive
A isle Width
One-w ay D rive
A isle Width
Parking A ngle 90 60 45 30
Standard 9'x20'6'24'**24'18'15'13'
C ompact 8'x16'6'24'**24'18'15'13'
Parallel 9'x22'5'24'**24'18'15'13'
Optional Dormitory &
Multi-family 9'x16'6'24'**24'18'15'13'
Parking Structure
Parking Structure
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Standard 9'x18'24'**
C ompact
(Structure)***8'x15'24'***
Parallel (Structure)9'x22'24'**
*5' Sidew alks w ith w heel stops may be substituted for the 6' sidewalk w idth
**D rive aisle w idth is dependent upon approval of Fire D epartment, City Engineer, and
Zoning Administrator approval
***Parking structures are allowed to decrease drive aisle w idth to 22' w ith Fire Department,
City Engineer, and Zoning Administrator approval
A.Connectivity. Mixed U se (MU ), C ommunity B usiness Center (CBC), Regional
Business Center (RB C), Light Industrial (LI), Public Facilities (PF) and Residential
Business D istricts (RBD) zones require connectivity through parking lots of adjacent
properties unless otherw ise approved by the Zoning A dministrator.
B.Dormitory or Multi-family Housing. Parking options can include:
1.Eighty (80%) percent of parking spaces are allowed to be nine (9') feet w ide
by sixteen (16') feet long.
a.Up to tw enty-five (25%) percent of these can be eight (8’) feet w ide
by sixteen (16’) feet long for compact cars (spaces shall be signed or
otherwise designated as such).
(1)In a parking structure these can be eight (8') feet wide by
fifteen (15') feet long for compact cars (spaces shall be signed
or otherw ise designated as such).
2.Tw enty (20%) percent of parking spaces are required to be nine (9') feet w ide
by tw enty (20') feet long.
C.Commercial.
1.Standard parking spaces are nine (9') feet w ide by twenty (20') feet long.
a.Up to tw enty-five (25%) percent of the spaces can be eight (8') feet
wide by sixteen (16') feet long for compact cars (spaces shall be
signed or otherwise designated as such).
2.Reduced parking spaces of nine (9') feet w ide by eighteen (18') feet long may
be allowed w ith A dministrative approval w hen located next to landscape
buffers or a six (6') foot w ide sidewalk.
SECTION 5: A MEND MEN T “3.04.050 Location O f Parking Spaces” of the
Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
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3.04.050 Location O f Parking Spaces
A.Off-Site Parking. Off-Site parking shall be located within five hundred (500’) feet of
the primary entrance of the building. This distance shall be measured from the building
entrance along an accessible route that a pedestrian w ould use.
1.C UP. The Planning & Zoning Commission may allow a greater distance w ith
a Conditional U se Permit (CUP).
2.Exception: This does not apply in the University D istrict (U D) zone.
B.Parking Space Location
1.Parking spaces along the outer boundary of a parking lot shall be contained by
high-back curbing or w heel stops so placed to prevent a vehicle from
extending over an adjacent property.
a.Wheel Stops. Wheel stops should be a minimum of four (4") inches
in height and width and six (6') feet in length, and should be firmly
attached to the ground. Placement should be a minimum of eighteen
(18") inches from property line.
2.Front Yard Parking. Parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall not be
provided within a required front yard. Front yards shall be dedicated to
landscaping.
a.Exceptions:
(1)R BD . Except in Residential Business D istrict (RBD ), w here
an existing conforming drivew ay access has been provided.
(2)C ommercial, Mixed Use, and Industrial Zones. Parking
spaces located in a front yard adjacent to a public street
require a minimum ten (10’) feet w ide landscape buffer ,
except at ingress/egress points.
3.Tow nhomes. Townhomes shall be designed to provide rear loading
drivew ays and garages, rather than utilizing the front yard (unless approved by
the Zoning A dministrator and Public Works D irector) or provide a parking lot
that meets all applicable standards for the underlying zoning.
C.Sight triangle or E xits. N o parking spaces shall be located in the clear sight triangle
or immediately adjacent to an exit to a public right-of-w ay.
D.Residential Parking Spaces.(See subsection 4.00.060.)
E.Street A ccess. N o access point from a parking area to any street shall be w ithin
tw enty (20’) feet of a local street intersection or alley. A ny access point must be
approved by the Public Works D irector. N o access point shall be w ithin forty (40’) feet
of an intersection with a collector street, and w ithin sixty (60’) feet of an intersection
with an arterial street.
F.Right-of-Way.
1.N o parking areas shall be designed to require the use of the public right-of-
w ay to travel from one portion of the lot to another.
2.N o parking area shall be designed or constructed to create a situation in which
vehicles back into the public right-of-way.
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a.Exception: Single-family homes, tw in homes and duplexes.
SECTION 6: A MEND MEN T “3.04.070 Parking Surface” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.04.070 Parking Surface
A ll parking areas, aisles and drivew ays shall be surfaced w ith asphalt or concrete.
A.Asphalt is not allow ed for sidewalks crossing drivew ays or for the drivew ay approach
betw een the street and the sidewalk. (See Appendix B: City Engineering Standards.)
1.A sphalt striped walkways may be allow ed w ith A dministrative approval.
B.Parking areas shall be provided w ith paved access from a public street.
C.Self-Service Storage Facilities. Asphalt or concrete is not required for storage areas
or storage facilities w hen an improved and maintained gravel surface is provided (See
Appendix B: C ity Engineering Standards.) as long as the follow ing three (3)
requirements are met:
1.D rivew ay. Provide a sixty (60’) feet minimum long concrete or asphalt access
drivew ay between the aforementioned lot and the public right-of-way.
2.Loading Space. Provide an off-street loading space at least forty feet (40') by
twelve feet (12') with access to storage units/spaces or any entrance to a series
of fully-enclosed units/spaces.
3.Off-street Parking. Provide a minimum of three (3) dedicated off street
parking spaces separate from the storage area.
SECTION 7: A MEND MEN T “3.04.080 Reduced Parking” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.04.080 Reduced Parking
A.For reduced parking in the Pedestrian Emphasis D istrict (PED ) or dormitories, see
subsection 9.01.040.
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SECTION 8: A MEND MEN T “3.04.090 Joint U ses O f R equired Parking
Spaces” of the R exburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.04.090 Joint U ses O f R equired Parking Spaces
Joint uses. Joint uses of required parking spaces may occur when parking spaces can be
shared because their parking demands occur at different times. The joint use of off-street
parking spaces is allow ed provided the applicant shows the follow ing:
A.There is no conflict during operating hours, for the structure, or for the parking
facilities proposed.
B.The parking lot for both uses must be within five hundred (500’) feet of their primary
entrances.
C.Submit a w ritten agreement for joint use to the City Attorney from both parties w hich
contains the follow ing:
1.N ames & addresses of those ow ners or tenants that will share parking
2.Map or draw ing show ing location and number of parking spaces to be shared
3.A n analysis showing peak parking demand for different uses at different times
4.Legal instrument (easement or deed restriction) that guarantees access to joint
parking for all uses.
5.A greement, w hen approved, shall be recorded in the C ounty Recorder ’s
office.
D.Total requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements for
various uses w ith the development or structure.
SECTION 9: A MEND MEN T “3.04.110 Drivew ays And Drive Aisles” of
the R exburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.04.110 Drivew ays And Drive Aisles
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SECTION 10: A MEND MEN T “3.04.120 Nonconforming Parking Areas”
of the Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.04.120 Nonconforming Parking Areas
SECTION 11: A MEND MEN T “4.00.060 Parking In Residential Zones” of
the R exburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
4.00.060 Parking In Residential Zones
The purpose of this section is to protect and enhance property value, to retain the open
character of a residential zone, and to protect health and safety by regulating the parking of
vehicles w ithin residential neighborhoods of the City.
A.Parking of R ecreational Vehicles. N o person shall park or allow the parking of any
recreational vehicle in the clear sight triangles required by this Ordinance.
1.R esidential front/side yard. In a residential zone, no person shall park or
allow the parking of any recreational vehicle in any front yard or a side yard
facing a public street for a period of no more than four (4) consecutive days
and a cumulative of thirty (30) days in a calendar year.
B.Parking of A utomobiles.
1.N o person shall park or allow the parking of any automobile, van, pickup
truck, or motorcycle, or any other motor vehicle in any front yard located in a
residential zone except in a designated drivew ay.
2.Permeable Coverage. N o more than forty (40%) percent of the front yard
shall be covered with asphalt, or gravel.
3.Snow Suspension. The operation of this section shall be suspended during
any period of a snow alert declared by the Mayor.
4.Sight Triangle. Parking areas shall not be constructed in the clear vision areas
as vehicles are considered a temporary obstruction for vehicular traffic. (See
“sight triangle” definition.)
C.Parking of Inoperable vehicle, boat or trailer. No person shall park any inoperable
vehicle, boat, or trailer upon any street for a period of time longer than four (4)
consecutive days. A ny such inoperable vehicle, boat or trailer moved from a parking
spot and re-parked on the same street block-face w ithin tw enty-four (24) hours from
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the time of said removal shall be deemed to have been continuously parked for the
purposes of this section.
D.Storage of C ommercial Vehicles and Manufactured Homes.
1.C ommercial Vehicles. The storage of commercial vehicles w ith a gross
vehicle w eight rating (G V WR) exceeding eight thousand (8,000) pounds and
construction equipment including but not limited to bulldozers, graders, and
cement mixers shall not be permitted upon private property in any residential
zone except in w hich a building is being actively constructed thereon.
a.These vehicles cannot be parked on any residential streets, w hether
attended or unattended, for a period in excess of two (2) hours, except
for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers, materials or
merchandise; for any purpose incident to any law ful construction
project located within the immediate vicinity of such parked vehicles;
for any purpose incident to a law ful commercial operation located in
any residential district w ithin the immediate vicinity of such parked
vehicles.
E.Manufactured Homes. U noccupied mobile homes and manufactured homes shall not
be stored upon private property in any residential zones.
F.Location of R esidential Parking Spaces
1.Existing drivew ay + 2 C ar garage. An existing drivew ay and tw o-car
garage, when combined, may provide up to four (4) parking spaces per
building.
2.N o Garage. If no garage is present, then all parking spaces must be located
outside of the front yard setback. All other parking areas that may be located
w ithin the front yard shall be removed and restored to landscaping prior to the
occupancy of the building.
3.Tandem parking is allowed for residential use where the tandem spaces are
assigned to the same dw elling unit.
4.Single-family detached structures shall be allow ed one (1) required parking
place (behind an existing space that is not in the front yard) w ithin the setback
area per dw elling, in order to meet the parking requirement.
SECTION 12: A MEND MEN T “4.02.110 Parking, Loading A nd A ccess” of
the R exburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
4.02.110 Parking, Loading A nd A ccess
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SECTION 13: A MEND MEN T “6.00.080 Parking Lot Orientation” of the
Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
6.00.080 Parking Lot Orientation
SECTION 14: A MEND MEN T “6.01.100 Parking, Loading A nd A ccess” of
the R exburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
6.01.100 Parking, Loading A nd A ccess
SECTION 15: A MEND MEN T “9.01.040 Reduction In Parking For
D ormitory” of the Rexburg D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
9.01.040 Reduction In Parking For D ormitory
Parking requirements for housing units that are located within the Pedestrian Emphasis District
(PED ) (see attached boundaries or appendix of development code) may be reduced to 75%
w ith a Parking Management Plan and subject to the follow ing requirements and provisions:
A.Eligibility.
1.In order to be eligible for the reduced parking ratios as permitted herein, the
resulting structure must have dw elling units.
2.This ordinance is not intended nor shall apply to any structure originally
constructed as a single-family or duplex residential structure.
B.Parking Management Plan for R educed Parking
1.A Parking Management Plan shall be designed and anticipated to facilitate
parking for the intended tenants of the units as w ell as reasonably anticipated
visitors and ancillary services. The plan shall show all parking spaces and their
dimensions, access aisles, loading spaces, and entrances and exits to the site.
The parking plan may also include the landscape plan. This plan needs to be
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submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
.
C.Rental A greements. Each property that utilizes this parking reduction shall clearly
specify on all rental contracts or agreements whether or not a vehicle parking space is
provided for that individual tenant.
D.Visitor Parking. Visitor Parking in the Pedestrian Emphasis District (PED ) consists of
the follow ing:
1.Space Size. Visitor parking spaces shall be the City’s full-size parking space
standard. (See subsection 3.04.040.)
a.These spaces shall not be included in the parking contract.
2.Visitor Parking Signs. Visitor parking shall be marked w ith signage that is
clearly visible during all seasons of the year. (See subsection 3.05.110.H )
3.Visitor parking spaces may be used for tenants after curfew if time limits are
clearly stated on the signage.
SECTION 16: A MEND MEN T “9.01.080 Changes In Ratio” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
9.01.080 Changes In Ratio
SECTION 17: A MEND MEN T “10.09.020 Condominium” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
10.09.020 Condominium
A.Definition. A building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually
owned apartments or houses, but the land, buildings, and common areas are owned
and regulated by a homeow ner ’s association.
B.Yard Requirements. The C ity may consider a condominium development as a single
building, requiring one (1) front yard, tw o (2) side yards, a rear yard, and other
regulations pertinent to a given lot.
C.Platting R equirements. The sub-divider shall provide the Commission with a
preliminary plat, elevations, perspective draw ings and such other illustrated
information at adequate scale to show the proposed development that will include at
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least the follow ing:
1.A ll information required for a subdivision preliminary plat
2.A rchitectural styles and building design concept
3.A rchitectural materials and color
4.Type of landscaping
5.Screening, if proposed
6.Type of solid w aste facilities
7.Parking concept
8.O pen space areas
9.Storage areas and enclosures
D.Final Plat. A final plat shall be prepared and approved that meets all other
requirements of the subdivision platting of this ordinance.
E.Control D uring Development. Single ow nership and control during development
shall be required and a time limit may be imposed to guarantee the development is
built and constructed as planned.
F.Home Owners A ssociations. Home O wners A ssociation by-laws and other similar
deed restrictions, which provide for the control and maintenance of all common areas,
recreation facilities or open space, shall be approved by the Commission. Any and all
power as specified in such agreements may be required to also be assigned to the
jurisdictional agency to insure continued and adequate maintenance of all such
common areas, recreational facilities and open spaces, to assess properties for
delinquencies, and to enforce motor vehicle speeds to the interest of the ow ners
involved and of the general public.
G.Open Space. The location of open space shall be appropriate to the development and
shall be of such shape and area to be useable and convenient to the residents of the
development.
H.Maintenance Building. A maintenance building or facility shall be provided. The size
and location of the facility is to be determined by the type and service needed for the
necessary repair and maintenance of all common areas and facilities.
I.Storage Areas. Storage areas may be required for the anticipated needs of boats,
campers, and trailers. For a typical residential development, one hundred (100) square
feet of space shall be provided for every living unit. This may be reduced by the
Commission if there is a show ing that the needs of particular developments are less.
J.Private Streets. Private street construction standards shall be based upon requirements
set by the City Engineering Standards. Adequate construction standards may vary on
the size of the development and the demands placed on such improvements. A ll
private streets shall be constructed of adequate width for fire and sanitation services
K.Public Improvements - Unless accepted by the provisions of this ordinance, the
Commission and Council shall require the installation of public improvements and
utilities for condominium projects.
L.Council - The Council may regulate and attach conditions to the design concepts and
location of buildings, the creation, shape and size of condominium units, the
provisions and maintenance of open space, off-street parking, and other related
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AY E N AY A BSE N T AB STA IN
Councilmember Robert Chambers
Councilmember Colin Erickson
Councilmember Mikel Walker
Councilmember Bryanna Johnson
Councilmember Eric Erickson
Councilmember David R eeser
provisions as determined.
PA SSED A ND A DO PTED BY THE C ITY O F REX BURG CO UN CIL
_______________________________.
P r e s id in g O ffic e r A t t e s t
Jerry L Merrill, Rexburg Mayor, C ity
of Rexburg
Deborah Lovejoy, Rexburg City
Clerk, City of Rexburg