Each loading berth shall be not less than forty-five (45) feet in length and twelve (12) feet in width exclusion of aisle or maneuvering space, and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than fourteen (14) feet, except that for mortuaries, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematories, a loading berth used exclusively for ambulances or hearses shall not be less than twenty-four (24) feet in length and ten (10) feet in width and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than eight (8) feet.

Such space may occupy all or any part of any required yard or court space, except front and exterior side yards, and shall not be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any lot in any R District, unless enclosed on all sides by a wall not less than eight (8) feet in height.

Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site.

Each loading berth shall be accessible from a street or alley or from an aisle or driveway connection with a street or alley.

Entrances from and exits to streets and alleys shall be designed to minimize traffic congestion and shall be placed at locations approved by the Director.

The loading area, aisles, and access drives shall be paved so as to provide a durable, dustless surface and shall be so graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water without damage to private or public properties.

Bumper rails shall be provided at locations where needed for safety or to protect property.

If the loading area is illuminated, lighting shall be deflected away from abutting residential sites so as to cause no annoying glare.

No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted in a loading area.

Landscaping and screening are required in accordance with the standards of § 36-24.

Location of Off-Street Loading Facilities. Off-Street loading facilities shall be located on the same site with the use for which the berths are required or on an immediately adjoining area.

More than One Use on a Site. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of loading berths provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this section for each use. If more than one use is located on a site and the gross floor area of each use is less than the minimum for which loading berths are required but the aggregate gross floor area is greater than the minimum for which loading berths are required, off-street loading berths shall be provided as if the aggregate gross floor area were used, or the use requiring the greatest number of loading berths.

At the time of initial occupancy, major alteration, or enlargement of a site, or of completion of construction of a structure or of a major alteration or enlargement of a structure, there shall be provided off-street loading facilities for trucks in accordance with the schedule of off-street loading berth requirements prescribed in § 36-25.8. For the purposes of this section the terms "major alteration" or "enlargement" shall mean a change of use or an addition which would increase the number of loading berths required by not less than ten (10) percent of the total number required. The number of loading berths provided for a major alteration or enlargement of a site or structure shall be in addition to the number existing prior to the alteration or enlargement, unless the pre-existing number is greater than the number prescribed in § 36-25.8, in which instance the number in excess of the prescribed minimum shall be counted in calculating the number provided to serve the major alteration or enlargement.