(A) At the time of the erection of any main building or part thereof which is designed, arranged, or used for any use required by this section to provide off-street loading and unloading space, the space shall be provided as set forth herein:
(1) Retail and service establishments with a gross floor area of less than 20,000 square feet, and all wholesale and industrial operations with a gross floor area of less than 10,000 square feet: one loading space with minimum dimensions of 12 feet by 25 feet; provided, however, two or more adjoining establishments with a total gross floor area of not more than that specified herein may be considered as one establishment for the purpose of complying with this provision;
(2) Retail and service establishments with a gross floor area of 20,000 square feet or more: one loading space with minimum dimensions of 12 feet by 25 feet for every 20,000 square feet of gross floor area and any fraction thereof in excess of 10,000 square feet;
(3) Office buildings and hotels with a gross floor area of 50,000 square feet or more: one loading space with minimum dimensions of 12 feet by 25 feet for every 50,000 square feet of gross floor area and any fraction thereof in excess of 25,000 square feet;
(4) Industrial and wholesale establishments with a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more shall provide loading spaces with minimum dimensions of 12 feet by 55 feet as follows.
10,000 – 40,000 square feet | 1 space |
40,000 – 100,000 square feet | 2 spaces |
100,000 – 160,000 square feet | 3 spaces |
160,000 – 240,000 square feet | 4 spaces |
240,000 – 320,000 square feet | 5 spaces |
320,000 – 400,000 square feet | 6 spaces |
Each 100,000 square feet above 400,000 square feet | additional 1 space |
(B) The off-street loading and unloading space required by this section shall be permanent space and shall not be used for any other purpose.
(Prior Code, § 9-4044) (Ord. passed 4-27-1970)