The purpose of the regulation of off-street loading is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for loading and unloading from vehicles based on the use of the land.
(2013 Code, § 11.63)  (Ord. 31, passed 10-25-1979; Ord. 96, passed 11-11-1982; Ord. 158, passed 1-31-1985; Ord. 264, passed 5-26-1989; Ord. 279, passed 12-1-1989; Ord. 377, passed 7-7-1994)

1. Application. The provisions of this subchapter apply to the required and non-required off-street loading facilities in all zones, except that property within the Central Business (B-3) Zone is exempt from the off-street loading requirements.
2. Expansion of existing uses. Any existing use or structure which is altered or enlarged must comply with the provisions of this subchapter.
3. Calculation. All loading space requirements shall be in addition to any parking space or driveway requirements.
4. Use of loading space. No required loading space shall be used for an open sales lot or exterior storage.
5. Maintenance. The owner of the principal use, uses, or structure shall maintain the loading space.

(2013 Code, § 11.63)  (Ord. 31, passed 10-25-1979; Ord. 96, passed 11-11-1982; Ord. 158, passed 1-31-1985; Ord. 264, passed 5-26-1989; Ord. 279, passed 12-1-1989; Ord. 377, passed 7-7-1994)

1. Access. Loading spaces shall have a direct access to a public alley or street.
2. Traffic flow. Loading spaces shall be designed so that vehicles may enter and exit in a convenient and orderly fashion. Backing onto streets is prohibited in multiple-family, business, and industry zones. The loading spaces shall be located to cause the least interference with the movement of traffic on streets.
3. Surfacing. All loading spaces shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete.
4. Setback. All loading spaces shall be setback a minimum of 25 feet from any street corner. Loading spaces are prohibited in the front yard setback.
5. Minimum size of loading spaces.
   1. Unless otherwise specified, the first space required shall be not less than 12 feet in width and 50 feet in length. Additional spaces shall be not less than 12 feet in width and 50 feet in length.
   2. All loading spaces shall maintain a height of 14 feet or more.

(2013 Code, § 11.63)  (Ord. 31, passed 10-25-1979; Ord. 96, passed 11-11-1982; Ord. 158, passed 1-31-1985; Ord. 264, passed 5-26-1989; Ord. 279, passed 12-1-1989; Ord. 377, passed 7-7-1994)

Each use specified below shall have, as a minimum, the listed number of loading spaces.

1. Auditorium, convention hall, public buildings, hospitals, schools, hotels, sports arena. One loading space 25 feet in length for each building having 1,000 to 10,000 square feet of floor area, plus 1 loading space 50 feet in length for each 10,000 to 100,000 square feet of floor area.
2. Retail establishments, offices. One loading space 25 feet in length for each building having 6,000 square feet or more of floor area; plus 1 loading space 50 feet in length for each 25,000 to 100,000 square feet of floor area.
3. Manufacturing, fabrication, processing, and warehousing.
   1. One loading space 25 feet in length for each building having 3,000 square feet of floor area; plus 1 loading space 50 feet in length for each 25,000 to 100,000 square feet of floor area, plus 1 loading space for each 50,000 square feet of floor area over the first 100,000 square feet of floor area.
   2. At least half of the loading spaces for buildings above 100,000 square feet of floor area shall be 50 feet in length.

(2013 Code, § 11.63)  (Ord. 31, passed 10-25-1979; Ord. 96, passed 11-11-1982; Ord. 158, passed 1-31-1985; Ord. 264, passed 5-26-1989; Ord. 279, passed 12-1-1989; Ord. 377, passed 7-7-1994)