Off-street truck loading facilities shall be constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with the specifications described in subsections (A) through (E) below.
(A) Drainage and surfacing. Areas shall be properly graded for drainage; surfaced with concrete, asphaltic concrete or asphalt; and maintained in good condition free of weeds, dust, trash and debris.
(B) Protective screen fencing. Areas shall be provided with protective screen fencing such that occupants of adjacent structures are not unreasonably disturbed by the movement of vehicles either during the day or at night.
(C) Lighting. Lighting facilities shall be so arranged that they neither unreasonably disturb occupants of adjacent residential properties nor interfere with traffic.
(D) Entrances and exits. Areas shall be provided with entrances and exits so located as to minimize traffic congestion.
(E) Combined facilities. Requirements for the provision of off-street truck loading facilities with respect to two or more structures may be satisfied by the permanent allocation of the requisite number of spaces for each use in a common truck loading facility. The total number of spaces designated in a common truck loading facility shall be at least the sum of the individual requirements unless the Code Enforcement Officer determines that a lesser number of spaces will be adequate. In determining the number of revised spaces, the Code Enforcement Officer shall consider the respective times of usage of the truck loading facilities by the individual users and the character of the merchandise.
Square Feet of Gross Floor Area in Structure | Required Number of Spaces |
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) |
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 5.52.5)