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Madison City Zoning Code

OFF-STREET LOADING

AND UNLOADING

§ 155.290 GENERAL DESIGN.

   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. Such access way shall be at least 12 feet in width.
(Ord. 887, § 5.19, passed - -)  Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.291 BELOW MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.

   Uses for which off-street loading facilities are required herein but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the minimum for which such facilities are required shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities as determined by the Administrative Official.
(Ord. 887, § 5.20, passed - -)  Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.292 BUFFERS.

   Loading space for vehicles over two ton capacity shall not be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residence district unless completely enclosed by building walls, a solid fence, wall or foliage buffer not less than ten feet in height and width.
(Ord. 887, § 5.21, passed - -)  Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.293 LOCATION.

   All permitted or required loading space shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served, shall not be located within 50 feet of the intersection of any two streets, and shall not be located within required front yards except as approved.
(Ord. 887, § 5.22, passed - -)  Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.294 SPACES NOT FOR PARKING.

   Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
(Ord. 887, § 5.23, passed - -)  Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.295 SIZE REQUIREMENTS.

   Unless otherwise specified, a required loading space shall be at least ten feet in width by at least 25 feet in length and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet, or as determined by the Administrative Official such greater distances as are needed to accommodate vehicles so that no vehicle overhangs into the public right-of-way shall be provided. Reasonably adequate turning and maneuvering space shall be provided in addition to the minimum size loading berth requirements.
(Ord. 887, § 5.24, passed - -)  Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.296 REPAIR AND SERVICE.

   No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any “R” Residence District.
(Ord. 887, § 5.25, passed - -)  Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.297 SPECIAL USE; OTHER USE.

   For special uses and uses other than prescribed for in this code, loading spaces, adequate in number and size to serve such use, as determined by the Administrative Official shall be provided.
(Ord. 887, § 5.26, passed - -)

§ 155.298 SURFACING.

   All open off-street loading space shall be improved with a compacted stone base, not less than seven inches thick, surfaced with not less than two inches of bituminous concrete or some comparable material with comparable construction.
(Ord. 887, § 5.27, passed - -)  Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.299 LOADING AND UNLOADING SPACES REQUIRED.

   For the uses listed in the following table, off-street loading space shall be provided on the basis of gross floor area of building or portions thereof devoted to such uses in the amounts shown herein.
Total Square Feet of Gross Floor Area Per Building
Loading Spaces Required
Commercial, Office and Industrial Uses
Total Square Feet of Gross Floor Area Per Building
Loading Spaces Required
Commercial, Office and Industrial Uses
To 2,999
On Review
3,000 to 19,999
1
20,000 to 49,000
2
50,000 to 100,000
3
Above 100,000
On Review
Hospitals, Institutions, and Similar Uses
To 9,999
On Review
10,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 100,000
2
Above 100,000
On Review
 
(Ord. 887, § 5.28, passed - -)