Off-street loading space shall be provided according to the following provisions:
(a) Nonresidential Buildings. For any nonresidential building or structure hereafter built with a ground floor area of more than 5,000 square feet, of which shall be used for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, retail, wholesale, hotel, hospital, mortuary, or other uses similarly requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicle of materials or merchandise, an off- street loading space shall be provided in such an amount and manner that all loading and unloading operations will be conducted entirely within the lot lines of the lot concerned.
(1) This subsection shall not apply to agricultural buildings or structures.
(b) Use of Streets for Loading or Unloading. No motor vehicle or conveyance shall in any manner use public streets, sidewalks or rights-of-way for loading or unloading operations, other than for ingress to or egress from the lot.
(1) Alternative provisions may be approved by the Planning Commissions for properties within the CBD that may not have sufficient area on site to permit partial use of right-of-way which may include conditions such as hours of operation, size of delivery vehicle or other provisions to protect adjacent properties and uses.
(c) Surfacing. The area of the lot used for loading or unloading operations shall be surfaced with a Portland cement concrete, asphalt concrete material or alternative hard surface material as approved by the City Engineer. Use of gravel shall not be permitted.
(d) Size. Off-street loading space shall be a minimum of twelve feet wide by thirty feet in length with a minimum height clearance of fourteen feet. The City and City Engineer reserve the right to increase minimum size requirements and/or number of loading spaces based on use of the structure(s) or facility.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02; Ord. 2023-12. Passed 2-9-23.)