(a) There shall be provided at the time any building is erected or structurally altered, off-street loading spaces in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Office buildings.
5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft. of GFA* | One 12-foot by 20-foot loading space |
25,001 to 50,000 sq. ft. of GFA | One 14-foot by 35-foot loading space |
50,001 to 200,000 sq. ft. of GFA | Two 14-foot by 35-foot loading spaces |
Add one additional 14-foot by 35-foot loading space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area above 200,000 square feet. | |
*GFA means gross floor area. | |
(2) Retail or service establishment.
Less than 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | One 12-foot by 20-foot loading space |
5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA | One 14-foot by 35-foot loading space |
20,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. of GFA | Two 14-foot by 35-foot loading spaces |
Add one additional space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area above 1,000,000 square feet. | |
(3) Wholesale, commercial use.
2,000 to 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA | One 14-foot by 35-foot loading space |
20,000 to 100,000 sq. ft. of GFA | Two 14-foot by 35-foot loading spaces |
Add one additional space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area above 100,000 square feet. | |
(4) Manufacturing or industrial use. One 14-foot by 35-inch space for each 10,000 square feet of gross floor area plus one 14-foot by 35-inch space for each portion thereof in excess of 50,000 square feet.
(b) Loading spaces are to be provided on each lot in compliance with the following requirements:
(1) The loading space shall be completely contained on the lot it is intended to serve;
(2) The loading space shall be arranged on the lot in a way as to allow normal movement of traffic in and around the loading area; and
(3) No loading space shall be permitted to extend into any public right-of-way.
(1992 Code, App. F, § 16.05) (Ord. 10-06, passed 1-23-2006)