Covington, Kentucky Zoning Ordinance - The City of Covington

Article 8 LandscapingSection 8.02 Vehicular Use AreasC. the repair, rehabilitation or expansion of any existing vehicular usearea, if such repair, rehabilitation or expansion would increase thenumber of existing parking spaces by more than 25 percent or 4spaces, whichever is less;D. any existing vehicular use area which is accessory to an existingprincipal building, if such building or any portion thereof is expandedor enlarged and the expansion increases the existing floor area on thezoning lot by 50 percent or 5,000 square feet, whichever is less; andE. the excavation and reconstruction of an existing vehicular use area ifsuch excavation and reconstruction involves the removal of 50percent or more of the asphalt, concrete or other pavement devoted tovehicular use. This provision does not apply to the resurfacing ofasphalt or concrete or to emergency work on underground storagetanks if such work is intended to maintain the integrity and safety ofsuch tanks and is subject to review under other federal, state or locallaws.8.02.02 Perimeter Landscaping, Screening and FencingA. Screening from Abutting Residential andInstitutional Uses1. The perimeter of all vehicular use areas larger than 1,500 squarefeet must be effectively screened from all abutting R-zonedproperty and from all abutting property that is improved with ahospital, nursing home, religious assembly, community center,school, college or other similar institutional use.Covington, KentuckyZoning Ordinance Draft: 6/22/05Page 8-3