There shall be provided off-street loading berths not less than the minimum requirements specified in this section in connection with any building or structure which is to be erected or substantially altered, and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles.
(A) Location.
(1) All required off-street loading berths shall be located on the same lot as the use to be served, and no portion of the vehicle shall project into a street or alley. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets, nor shall it be located in a required front yard, or side yard adjoining a street.
(2) No loading berth for vehicles over a two-ton capacity shall be permitted within 50 feet of any property in a residential district unless completely enclosed by a building wall or solid wall or fence, or any combination thereof, not less than six feet in height.
(B) Size.
(1) Off-street loading berths for over-the- road tractor-trailers shall be at least 14 feet in width by at least 60 feet in length with a 60-foot maneuvering apron, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet.
(2) For local pick-up and delivery trucks, off-street loading berths shall be at least 12 feet in width by at least 30 feet in length with a 45-foot maneuvering apron, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 12 feet.
(C) Access.
(1) Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements.
(2) A minimum access aisle width of 18 feet shall be provided for one-way aisles, and a minimum access aisle width of 24 feet shall be provided for two-way aisles.
(D) Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compact base of not less than six inches thick, surfaced with not less than two inches of asphaltic concrete or some comparable all-weather, dustless material.
(E) Off-street loading space requirements.
(1) Nonresidential uses, except those that do not receive or transport goods in quantity by truck delivery, shall be provided with loading berths as follows: one off-street loading berth shall be provided for every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area but no more than a total of two spaces up to 40,000 square feet of gross floor area; one space for each additional 40,000 square feet up to 160,000 square feet; and one space for every 80,000 additional square feet.
(2) The minimum number of off-street loading spaces shall not apply to uses within the HCB District. However, for those uses within the HCB District that do transport goods in quantity by truck delivery, no loading or unloading shall be permitted within the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 231 peak traffic hours. Loading and unloading from U.S. Highway 231 shall only be permitted between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(Ord. 2014-26, passed 9- -2014) Penalty, see § 156.999