A. Application And Interpretation: The regulations and requirements set forth in this section shall apply to the required and nonrequired loading and unloading facilities in all the districts. In the application of the requirements of this section, a fractional number of one-half (1/2) or more shall constitute another space.
B. Size: Berths required shall be not less than twelve feet (12') in width and twenty five feet (25') in length. All loading berths shall permit a height of fourteen feet (14') or more.
C. Access: Each loading berth shall be located with appropriate means to access a public street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic.
D. Location: All loading berths shall be twenty five feet (25') or more from the intersection of two (2) street right of way lines. Loading berths shall not occupy any yard requirement bordering a street.
E. Surfacing: All loading berths and accessways shall be improved with a durable material.
F. Use Of Loading Berths: Required loading berths or access drives shall not be used for the storage of goods or inoperable vehicles nor be included as a part of the area necessary to meet the off street parking area.
G. Number Of Required Loading Berths:
Use | Number Of Required Loading Berths |
Auditoriums, convention halls, public buildings, hospitals, schools, hotels, sports arenas | 1 loading berth 25 feet in length for each building having 1,000 to 10,000 square feet of floor area, 1 additional loading berth 50 feet in length for each building having in excess of 10,000 square feet of floor space |
Retail sales and service stores, offices | At least 1 loading berth 25 feet in length for each building having 6,000 square feet of floor area or more, plus 1 additional loading berth 50 feet in length for each 25,000 square feet of floor area up to 100,000 square feet |
Manufacturing, fabrication, processing and warehousing | At least 1 loading berth 25 feet in length for each building having 3,000 square feet or fraction thereof, plus 1 loading berth 50 feet in length for each 25,000 square feet of floor area up to 100,000 square feet, plus 1 loading berth for each 50,000 square feet of floor area over the first 100,000 square feet of floor area. The operator of the business shall have the option to declare the length of the berths required for buildings above 100,000 square feet of floor area; except, that 1/2 or more of the total number of berths required shall be 50 feet in length |
There shall be provided adequate off street loading space in connection with any structure which requires receipt or distribution of materials by vehicles. | |
(Ord. 1098, 11-8-2004)