All off-street loading areas required by this subchapter shall conform with the following design standards:
(A) For uses containing a gross floor area of less than 20,000 square feet, each off-street loading space shall have minimum dimensions of 13 feet in width and 45 feet in length.
(B) For uses containing a gross floor area of 20,000 square feet or more, each off-street loading space shall be 15 feet in width and 55 feet in length as a minimum.
(C) All off-street loading spaces shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 15 feet.
(D) Access aisles or apron spaces shall be of sufficient width to allow for proper backing and/or turning movements.
(E) Required off-street loading areas including drives and access aisles shall be paved with an all-weather hard surface material.
(F) Loading spaces and access ways shall be located in such a way that no truck or service vehicle using such area shall block or interfere with the free, normal movement of other vehicles on a service drive or on any off-street parking area, public street, aisle or pedestrian area used for general circulation.
(G) Loading area edges shall be protected by suitable curbing to prevent vehicular encroachment on a public right-of-way or on adjacent property, and to protect the public right-of-way and adjoining properties from the damaging effects of surface drainage from off-street loading areas.
(H) Driveways shall be provided as required in § 157.099(H) and (I).
(I) Any lighting of loading areas shall be shielded so as to cast no glare upon adjacent properties and streets.
(Ord. 101-1986, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 157.999