(a) Requirements for Industrial and Wholesale Buildings. Every industrial and wholesale building hereinafter erected shall provide space as indicated herein for loading and unloading of vehicles. The number of off-street loading berths required by this section shall be considered as the absolute minimum specified by this section. For purposes of this section, an off- street loading berth shall have minimum plan dimensions of 12 feet by 25 feet and 14 feet overhead clearance with adequate means for ingress and egress.
Square Feet of Gross Floor Area in Structure | Number of Berths |
0 – 25,000 | 1 |
25,000 – 40,000 | 2 |
40,000 – 100,000 | 3 |
100,000 – 169,000 | 4 |
160,000 –240,000 | 5 |
240,000 – 320,000 | 6 |
320,000 – 400,000 | 7 |
Each 90,000 above 400,000 | 1 |
(b) Design of Loading Spaces. Off-street loading spaces shall be designed so that vehicles can maneuver for loading and unloading entirely within the property lines of the premises.
(c) Requirements of Commercial Uses. All retail uses and office buildings with a total floor area of 20,000 square feet shall have 1 off-street loading berth for each 20,000 square feet.