used for parking lot layouts are shown in Figure 153. Detailed criteria can be found in 

 specifications issued by some controlling agencies that have strict regulations for such 

 layouts. Other agencies leave the design to the engineer or architect. Generous use of curbs 

 and planters will improve the appearance of the lots. Maintenance of clearly visible lane 

 striping and provision of bumper-stops wiU help control the neatness of the parking lots and 

 ensure optimum use of available space. If necessary, painted direction arrows will help keep 

 traffic flowing in the intended patterns. The basic pavement in nearly all parking lots is 

 about 3 inches of asphaltic concrete placed on a carefully prepared subgrade of compacted 

 earth, or if the ground is too soft, on a 6-inch bed of roUed gravel. 



WaterUnes and powerlines under the parking area pavement must be carefully planned to 

 supply water to the sprinklers in the planters and power to the light standards. If not 

 otherwise specified, lot lighting should be the intensity of not less than one foot-candle. 

 This should be increased to 5 foot-candles in areas of high vandaUsm. Lights on high 

 standards should be shielded and not cause glare outside the lot and especially in water areas 

 of the complex. The surface slope of any parking space should not exceed 4 percent, and 

 the entire lot should be graded to drain properly. 



It is not customary to charge a slip renter a parking fee at a marina. Slip-rental rates 

 should be set high enough to cover the cost of providing adequate vehicle parking space for 

 the boatowner and his guest. Some marina operators have tried reserving parking spaces by 

 slip number, but that usually leaves too many spaces unused. The most common practice is 

 to post signs in the parking lot designating the spaces reserved for boatowners and those 

 available to visitors. The number of reserved parking spaces is usually about half the number 

 of berths in the marina, which is adequate for normal use. On peak days, the overflow 

 boatowner parking requirements are accommodated in visitor spaces or nearby parking areas 

 designed for ancillary faciUty patrons. A large restaurant parking area, for example, may 

 sometimes be located to handle overflow parking needed for boating patrons during peak 

 hours. 



Many launching ramps require a use-fee, which may be more easily collected by charging 

 the user for his car-trailer parking space. Such spaces can either be paid for by a 

 coin-operated gate or a ticket-dispensing gate opener with a pay-as-you-leave checkout 

 booth. Coin-actuated parking meters are seldom used at a marina or launching ramp because 

 of the difficulty of monitoring meters, and most patrons do not know how soon they will 

 return. In most regions both patrons and visitors at a boating installation resent having to 

 pay for parking, and the general trend is not to charge for parking privileges. 



i. Sign and Bulletin Boards. The generous use of neatly painted signs in a small-craft 

 facility will save many hours of explanation to visitors and new patrons. Signs usually found 

 at a marina are: (a) a welcoming sign at the entrance giving the name of the facility and 

 owner, (b) direction signs where appropriate, (c) signs designating buildings, and (d) signs 

 concerning parking regulations, shp-rental rates and schedules, pier and shp designations, 

 ramp-and hoist-use regulations, and sanitation and antipollution regulations. A little 



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