(a) Location. All required loading berths shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served. No loading berth for vehicles over two tons capacity shall be closer than fifty feet to any property in a residence district, unless completely enclosed by building walls, or a uniformly painted solid fence or wall, or any combination thereof, not less than six feet in height. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within twenty-five feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets.
(b) Size. Unless otherwise specified, a required loading berth shall be at least ten feet in width by at least twenty-five feet in length, exclusive of aisles and maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least fourteen feet.
(c) Access. 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.
(d) Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted macadam base, not less than seven inches thick, surfaced with not less than two inches of asphaltic concrete or some comparable all-weather dustless material. Sand and gravel are not considered all-weather dustless materials.
(e) Maintenance. Loading facilities shall be maintained in a safe operating condition so as not to create a hazard or nuisance. All materials used in the design of paving, lighting fixtures, retaining walls, fences, curbs and other features must be continuously maintained and kept free of debris or hazards, including but not limited to potholes, broken curbing and other irregularities.
(f) Repair and Service. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any residence or business district.
(g) Loading Space Not to Satisfy Parking Requirements. Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
(h) Special Uses. For special uses other than prescribed for hereinafter, loading berths adequate in number and size to serve such uses, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, shall be provided.
(i) Uses in Buildings With Less Than Minimum Floor Area. Uses for which off-street loading facilities are required herein, but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the minimum prescribed for such required facilities, shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities off any adjacent alley, service drive or open space on the same lot which is accessible by motor vehicle.
(j) Storm Water Management. All off-street loading facilities shall comply with Chanter 1050 (Storm Sewers) of these Codified Ordinances.
(1977 Code § 73-1006) (Ord. 2009-39. Passed 6-15-09.)