(a) Intent and purpose. Every manufacturing, storage, warehouse, department store, wholesale store, retail store, hotel, hospital, laundry, dairy, mortuary, restaurant, tavern and other uses similarly and customarily receiving or distributing goods by motor vehicle shall provide space on the premises for that number of delivery vehicles that will be at the premises at the same time on an average day of full use.
(b) Additional parking space. Loading space required under this chapter shall be in addition to off-street parking space required under this chapter.
(c) Space requirements. Adequate space shall be provided for loading and unloading services not less than 12 feet in width, 25 feet in length, and 14 feet in height, open or enclosed, for uses listed in table 100-6 in chapter 100, or for similar uses involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise. There shall be no requirement of loading or unloading space in the C-1 district for property with direct access to an alley.
(d) Access. Access to loading and unloading space shall be provided directly from a public street or alley and such space shall provide sufficient off-street maneuvering space as well as adequate ingress and egress to and from a street or alley.
(e) Site requirements. Off-street loading spaces and access drives shall be paved, drained, lighted, and shall have appropriate bumper or wheel guards where needed. Any light used for illumination shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises and streets. Where any off-street loading space adjoins or abuts a lot used for residential, educational, recreational, or religious purposes, or abuts a residential district, a wall or solid fence not less than four feet in height shall be provided between the off-street loading space and said residential, educational, recreational, or religious lot or residential zone.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006)