(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the minimum requirements for off-street loading spaces in order to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way related to the loading and unloading of motor vehicles.
(2) Location. Off-street loading spaces are subject to the following conditions:
(a) Loading spaces shall be off-street.
(b) Loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or use being served.
(c) Loading spaces shall be at least 50 feet from a residential district.
(d) Loading spaces may be located in the front yard if the lot has more than one frontage on a public right-of-way.
1. The loading space shall be located on the frontage that has the least significant impact as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
2. Additional landscaping and earth berming shall be required to reduce the visual impact of the loading space as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
(3) Size. Loading spaces shall be of a size determined by the city as necessary to accommodate anticipated truck and service vehicles.
(4) Access. Loading spaces shall be located with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or public alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic and allow on-site maneuvering.
(5) Surfacing. Loading spaces and access ways shall be surfaced with a bituminous, concrete, or other material approved by the City Engineer.
(6) Accessory use. Any space allocated as a loading space or maneuvering areas shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles or to be included as a part of the space requirements necessary to meet the off-street parking requirements.
(7) Off-Street Loading Space Required. In connection with any structure which is to be constructed or substantially altered, any which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, there shall be provided off-street loading space.
(8) Noise. Where noise from loading or unloading activity is determined to be an audible nuisance in a residential district per § 1007.047(4) of this chapter, the City Council may limit the hours of operation.
(9) Screening. Except in the case of multiple dwellings, all loading spaces shall be screened and landscaped from abutting and surrounding residential uses in compliance with § 1007.049 of this chapter.