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Surprise Parking and Loading Standards

Code mandates that off-street parking facilities shall be graded and drained using low impact development methods and water harvesting of surface water run-off for watering of the required landscaping. Landscape islands are required in off-street parking facilities to provide shade and capture stormwater runoff. Exceptions are made for parking spaces that are shaded by solar panels.

Link:

  • Surprise Municipal Code, Part 2, Chapter 107, Article 4, Sec. 107-4.4

Policy Details:

Locale: Surprise, Arizona [Southwest]
Climate zone: Zone 2B: Hot Dry
Jurisdiction: Municipality [50-150K]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Trees, Solar PV Canopies
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Surprise Municipal Code, Part 2, Chapter 107, Article 4, Sec. 107-4.4

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