(A) Location. All required loading berths shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served. No loading berth for vehicles over two tons capacity shall be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residential district unless completely enclosed by building walls, or a uniformly painted solid fence or wall, or any combination thereof, not less than six feet in height. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets.
(B) Size. Unless otherwise specified, a required loading berth shall be at least ten feet in width by at least 25 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet.
(C) Access. Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements.
(D) Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted macadam base, not less than seven inches thick, surfaced with not less than two inches of asphaltic concrete, concrete, or some comparable all-weather, dustless material.
(E) Repair and service.
(1) No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any residential or business district.
(2) Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not while so allocated be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
(3) For special uses other than prescribed for hereinafter, loading berths adequate in number and size to serve such uses, shall be provided.
(4) Uses for which off-street loading facilities are required herein but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the minimum prescribed for such required facilities shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities off any adjacent alley, service drive, or open space on the same lot which is accessible by motor vehicle.
(Ord. 88-30, passed 8-8-88) Penalty, see § 151.999