On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles or materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot, adequate space for standing, loading and unloading in order to avoid undue interference with public use of dedicated rights of way. Such space shall be provided as follows:
(a) All spaces shall be provided as required in Section 1177.01, under Minimum Rear Yards (footnote (h)), except as hereinafter provided for "I" Districts.
(b) Within an "I" District all spaces shall be laid out in the dimension of at least ten by fifty feet, or 500 square feet in area, with a clearance of at least fourteen feet in height. Loading dock approaches shall be provided with a pavement having an asphaltic or Portland cement binder so as to provide a permanent, durable and dustless surface. All spaces in I-1 and I-2 Districts shall be provided in the following ratio or spaces to floor area:
Gross Floor Area (In Square Feet) | Loading and Unloading Space Required |
0 - 1,400 | None |
1,401 - 20,000 | One space |
20,001 - 100,000 | One space plus one space for each 20,000 square feet in excess of 20,001 square feet. |
100,001 and over | Five Spaces |
(c) All loading and unloading in an "I" District shall be provided off-street in the rear yard or interior side yard, and shall in no instance be permitted in a front yard. In those instances where exterior side yards have a common relationship with an industrial district across a public thoroughfare, loading and unloading may take place in the exterior side yard when the setback is equal to at least fifty feet.
(Ord. 82-1970. Passed 11-2-70.)