There shall be provided off-street loading spaces not less than the minimum requirements specified in this section in connection with any building, structure, or use which is to be erected or substantially altered, and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles.

Accessory off-street loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the principal use. Open off-street loading spaces which abut a residence district boundary line shall be completely screened therefrom by a fence, wall or door, or any combination thereof, of an architectural design approved by the plan commission, not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height, or a densely planted tree or hedge, maintained to not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height. No permitted or required loading space shall be located within 40 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets. No loading space shall be located in a required front or side yard, and any loading space located in a required rear yard shall be open to the sky.

A required off-street loading space shall be at least 14 feet in width and at least 65 feet in length exclusive of access drives, aisles, ramps, maneuvering space, columns, and work areas, and shall have a vertical clearance of not less than 15 feet.

Each required off-street loading space shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements.

All open off-street loading spaces, access drives, aisles, and maneuvering space shall be improved with a compacted base and a permanent wearing surface as approved by the village engineer.

No storage of any kind, or motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted within any required loading space.

Space allocated to any off-street loading spaces shall not be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.

The minimum number of off-street loading spaces accessory to buildings, structures, and uses hereafter erected, structurally altered, or enlarged in all business and manufacturing districts shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

For each additional 100,000 square feet of gross floor area, or fraction thereof over 100,000 square feet of gross floor area - one additional loading space, except as provided in subsection 11.6(6)(d) [11.5(6)(d)].