(A) 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 streets or alleys. Such space shall be provided as follows.
(B) (1) All spaces in the C-1, Commercial Overlay District shall be provided in the ratio required in the table within division (2) below. Such off-street loading and unloading space shall be provided within the rear yard.
(2) All spaces in the I districts shall be laid out in the dimension of at least ten by 50 feet, or 500 square feet in area, with a clearance of at least 14 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 Districts shall be provided in the following ratio of spaces to usable floor area.
Gross Floor Area in Square Feet
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Loading an Unloading Spaces Required in Terms of Square Feet of Usable Floor Area
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0 - 1,400 | None |
1,400 - 20,000 | 1 space |
20,000 - 100,000 | 1 space plus 1 space for each 20,000 sq. ft. in excess of 20,001 sq. ft. |
100,001 - 500,000 | 5 spaces plus 1 space for each 40,000 sq. ft. in excess of 100,001 sq. ft. |
(1979 Code, § 5.106)
(Ord. 62, passed 5-16-1978; Ord. 125, passed 6-4-1996; Ord. 197, passed 12-15-2015)