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§ 154.090 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVE-THROUGHS.
   (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)