(A) Location. All required loading berths shall be off-street and shall be located on the same lot as the building or use to be served. A loading berth shall be located at least 25 feet from the intersection of two street rights-of-way and at least 50 feet from a Residential Zoning District, unless within a building. Loading berths shall be located to the rear of the structure.
(B) Size. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, a required loading berth shall be not less than 12 feet in width, 50 feet in length and 14 feet in height, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space.
(C) Access. Each required loading berth shall be located with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or public alley in a manner that will least interfere with traffic.
(D) Surfacing. All loading berths and accessways shall be improved with a hard surface to control the dust and drainage before occupancy of the building.
(E) Accessory use. Any space allocated as a loading berth or maneuvering area so as to comply with the terms of this chapter shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles or be included as a part of the space requirements to meet the off-street parking area.
(F) Deliveries. Any structure erected or substantially altered for a use that requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, shall provide off-street loading space as required for a new structure.
(Prior Code, § 12-197)