(A) Purpose. The following regulations, applicable to new construction in all zoning districts except for single-family lots, are established to increase safety and decrease congestion in the public streets, to set standards for the requirement of off-street loading facilities in proportion to the amount of traffic generated by each use and to eliminate the on-street parking of vehicles along major traffic routes.
(B) 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 shall be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residential district. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets. No loading berths shall be located in required side yards.
(C) Design and maintenance.
(1) Size. The number and size of loading spaces must be equal to the maximum number and size of vehicles which would be simultaneously loaded or unloaded in connection with the business conducted on the property. Each required loading berth shall have a minimum width of 12 feet and a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet above finished grade of the space. The length shall be a minimum of 30 feet for local delivery and 60 feet for semi-trailers.
(2) 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.
(3) Projection. No portion of a vehicle shall project into a street, drive, alley or other public right-of-way while being loaded or unloaded.
(4) Exclusive use. Spaces allocated to any off-street loading shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
(5) Surfacing. All open off-street loading finish surfaces shall comply with the provisions of § 162.095.
(6) Repair and service. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any residence or business district.
(1980 Code, § 29.610) Penalty, see § 162.999