(1) Before an occupancy permit may be granted for any new or enlarged building or for a change of use in any existing building, the use shall be required to meet the provisions of this chapter. Downtown zones shall be subject to the parking access and circulation standards in accordance with Chapter 18.31 CMC unless otherwise specified by Chapter 18.31 CMC.

(2) If this chapter does not specify a parking requirement for a land use, the Director shall establish the minimum requirement based on a study of anticipated parking demand. Transportation demand management actions taken at the site shall be considered in determining anticipated demand. In the study the applicant shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the parking demand for a specific land use will be satisfied. Parking studies shall be prepared by a professional engineer with expertise in traffic and parking analyses, or an equally qualified individual as authorized by the Director.

(3) If the required amount of off-street parking has been proposed to be provided off-site, the applicant shall provide written contracts with affected landowners showing that required off-street parking shall be provided in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The contracts shall be reviewed by the Director for compliance with this chapter, and if approved, the contracts shall be recorded with the County Records and Elections Division as a deed restriction on the title to all applicable properties. These deed restrictions may not be revoked or modified without authorization by the Director. (Ord. 10-10 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.18.020))