Every building used for nonresidential purposes which customarily receives or distributes goods by motor vehicle shall provide sufficient space on the premises for all loading and service purposes on the basis of the following minimum regulations.
(a) Every building having over 5,000 square feet of gross floor area shall be provided with at least one truck loading and unloading space not less than 12 feet in width and 40 feet in length and having not less than a 14-foot clearance. An additional truck space of these dimensions shall be provided for every additional 20,000 square feet, or fraction thereof, of gross floor area in the building.
(b) Access to truck loading and unloading space shall be provided directly from a public street or alley or from any right-of-way that will not interfere with public convenience and that will permit the orderly and safe movement of such trucks.
(c) Such loading space shall be provided as an area additional to the off-street parking spaces required by § 1292.02 and shall not be considered as supplying off-street parking space.
(Ord. 74-O-128, passed 10-17-1974)