(A) On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles or materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot, adequate space for standing, loading and unloading to avoid undue interference with public use of dedicated rights-of-way.
(B) Such space shall be provided as follows:
(1) All spaces shall be provided as required in § 153.177 under minimum rear yards except as hereinafter provided for I districts.
(2) Within an I district all spaces shall be laid out in the dimension of at least ten feet by 50 feet, or 500 square feet in area, with a clearance of at least 14 feet in height. Loading dock approaches shall be provided with a pavement having a permanent, durable and dustless surface. All spaces in I-1 and I-2 Districts shall be provided in the ratio of spaces to floor area as provided in the as follows:
Gross Floor Area (square feet) | Loading and Unloading Space Required |
0 to 1,400 | None |
1,401 to 20,000 | One space |
20,001 to 100,000 | One space, plus one space for each 20,000 square feet |
More than 100,000 | Five spaces |
(3) All loading and unloading in an I district shall be provided off-street in the rear yard or interior side yard and shall in no instance be permitted in a front yard. In those instances where exterior side yards have a common relationship with an industrial district across a public thoroughfare, loading and unloading may take place in said exterior side yard when the setback is equal to at least 50 feet.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018) Penalty, see § 10.99