A. Where the Regulations Apply. The regulations of this section apply to all parking areas in all zones, whether required by the code or put in for the convenience of property owners or users. Parking areas include those accessory to a use, or for a park and ride use in the Basic Utilities use category.

B. Occupancy. All required parking areas must be completed and landscaped prior to occupancy of any structure except as provided in Section 330 - Landscaping and Screening.

C. Use of Required Parking Spaces. Required parking spaces must be available for the use of residents, customers, or employees of the use. Fees may be charged for the use of required parking spaces. Required parking spaces may not be assigned in any way to a use on another site, except for joint parking situations (see Section 350.045), or to redevelop a portion of a parking lot for transit oriented uses including bus stops, pullouts, shelters, park and ride stations and similar facilities as approved by the City in cooperation with Tri-Met. Redevelopment or joint use of a parking lot may occur only when the underlying parking stall requirements have been met. Required parking spaces may not be used for the parking of equipment or storage of goods or inoperable vehicles.

D. Curb Cuts. Access points with the street shall be the minimum necessary to provide access while not inhibiting the safe circulation and carrying capacity of the street. Curb cuts shall be designed to established City standards.

E. Proximity of Parking to Use. Required parking spaces for residential uses must be located on the site of the use. Required parking spaces for nonresidential uses must be located on the site of the use or in parking areas whose closest point is within 250 feet of the site.