(A) In order to lessen or avoid congestion in the public streets and to promote convenience, safety and welfare, the following regulations are hereby established to require that each commercial or industrial use and other uses which by their nature will require the receipt and delivery of raw materials, wastes and finished products into motor vehicles shall provide off-street loading and unloading berths as follows:
Commercial Uses - Loading And Unloading Berths Required | ||
Type of Use | Gross Floor Area (Square Feet) | Loading & Unloading Berths Required |
Retail Stores | 3,000 to 15,000 | 1 |
Department Stores | 15,001 to 40,000 | 2 |
Wholesale Establishments, Storage Uses and Other Commercial Uses | Each 25,000 Additional | 1 Additional |
Industrial Uses - Loading and Unloading Berths Required | |
Gross Floor Area of Industrial Use (square feet) | Number of Berths Required |
15,000 or less | 1 |
15,001 to 40,000 | 2 |
40,001 to 100,000 | 3 |
Each 40,000 Additional | 1 Additional |
(B) The Board shall require the provision of loading and unloading berths for special uses as a part of its procedure as outlined in § 159.65 and the loading requirements shall conform to those presented in this section.
(Ord. 2015-5377, passed 5-5-2015)