(A) Generally. Truck loading facilities are required in all zoning districts for structures containing uses devoted to businesses, industry, manufacturing, storage, warehousing, processing, hotels, hospitals, airports, and other commercial oriented businesses. If a structure is enlarged, expanded, or changed, it shall not be used, occupied, or operated unless it has at least the amount of off-street truck loading facilities that would apply if the increment were a separate structure.
(B) Spaces.
(1) Types. There shall be two sizes of off-street truck loading spaces designated: “large” and “small.”
(a) Large spaces. Each large space shall have an overhead clearance of at least 14 feet, shall be at least 12 feet wide, and shall be at least 50 feet long.
(b) Small spaces. Each small space shall have an overhead clearance of at least 10 feet, shall be at least 8 feet wide, and shall be at least 20 feet long.
(2) Location. Off-street truck loading facilities shall be located on the same lot on which the structure for which they are provided is located. Service entrances and service yards shall be located only in the rear or side yard.
(3) Minimum requirements and area. The minimum truck loading spaces shall be provided according to the following table:
Gross Floor Area in Square Feet | Required Number of Berths |
0 up to and including 12,500 | 1 small |
12,501 up to and including 25,000 | 2 small |
25,001 up to and including 40,000 | 1 large |
40,001 up to and including 100,000 | 2 large |
For each additional 80,000 over 100,000 | 1 large |
(4) Waiver. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to waive the off-street loading requirements for any structure if the design and the proposed use of the structure shows no need of off-street loading.
(Ord. 2015-08, § 13.08, passed 6-23-2015)