(A) All drive-through establishments shall provide stacking spaces as follows:
(1) Four spaces from the order point to (and including) the service window (closest window to the order point if there are two);
(2) Six spaces prior to and including the order point;
(3) When there are two order points, stacking spaces prior to the order point may be shared, but ten shall be required;
(4) In instances where ordering is done remotely and there is no on-site order point, four stacking spaces shall be provided from the service window, including the space at the service window;
(5) When ordering is done at the service window, a minimum of six stacking spaces shall be provided, including the space at the service window;
(6) All stacking spaces shall be measured at 19 feet in length;
(7) All spaces shall be provided on-site and may not obstruct cross-access easements, block ingress and egress points, drive aisles, or pedestrian walk paths.
(B) An escape lane measuring a minimum of 12 feet wide shall be provided adjacent to the drive-through stacking lane(s). When there are two order points, the escape lane shall be adjacent to the outermost lane.
(C) All drive-through establishments shall provide adequate screening, buffering and/or sound abatement to minimize excessive noise and spill-over light.
(1) Noise level shall be 1.5 decibels or less at all property lines.
(D) No stacking space shall be allowed to block parking.
(E) Other drive-through facilities shall provide stacking spaces as follows:
Type of Use/Activity | Minimum Stacking Spaces | Measured From and Including |
Type of Use/Activity | Minimum Stacking Spaces | Measured From and Including |
Automated teller machine (ATM) | 2 | Teller machine |
Automobile repair and service | 2 per service bay | Bay entrance |
Car wash (automatic) | 3 | Bay entrance |
Car wash (full service) | 10 | Bay entrance |
Daycare center/school | 6 | Building entrance |
Financial institution | 4 | Teller window |
Gas station | 2 per gas pump island | Nearest pump including pump |
Retail sales and service (drug store, dry cleaning, and the like) | 5 per lane | Agent window |
Unlisted uses | 3 per window, bay, station | Window, bay, station |
(Ord. 2022-14, passed 4-18-2022)