1296.03 OFF-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING.

   On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles, materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot adequate space for standing, loading and unloading in order to avoid undue interference with the use of public rights of way. Such space shall meet the following requirements:

   (a)   All spaces in OS or B Districts shall be provided in dimension of at least ten feet by thirty feet or 300 square feet in area. However, where semitrailer or full-trailer combination vehicles would be servicing the use, the required dimensions shall conform to the requirements of subsection (b) hereof.

   (b)   All spaces in I-1 and I-2 Districts shall be provided in dimension of at least ten feet by fifty feet or 500 square feet in area.

   (c)   Any building with 18,000 square feet or more of floor area, in a nonresidential district which abuts a Residential District, shall provide either a loading ramp or a sub-grade loading door for delivery and transmission of material so as to eliminate noise and lights from vehicles from penetrating abutting Residential Districts.

   (d)   All spaces shall have a clearance of at least fourteen feet in height. Loading space approaches shall be provided with a pavement having an asphaltic or Portland cement binder so as to provide a permanent, durable and dustless surface.

   (e)   All spaces shall be provided in the following ratio of spaces to floor area:

 

Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.)	Loading and Unloading Space Required in Terms of Square Feet of Usable Floor Area
0 - 1,400	None
1,401 - 20,000	One space
20,001 - 100,000	One space plus one space for each 20,000 square feet in excess of 20,001 square feet.
100,001 and over	Five spaces

 

(Ord. 260. Passed 7-9-79.)