§ 17.44.040. Loading facilities.

A.

Required.

1.

For uses requiring regular deliveries of goods by truck, off-street loading facilities for trucks shall be provided in accordance with the regulations and standards prescribed in this section.

2.

For all new and additions of commercial and industrial uses, off-street loading berths in addition to those prescribed in this section shall be provided if the city engineer finds that such additional berths are necessary to assure that trucks will not be loaded, unloaded or stored on public streets.

B.

Standards. Off-street loading facilities shall meet the following standards:

1.

Loading Berths. Each loading berth shall be not less than twenty-five feet in length and twelve feet in width and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than fourteen feet.

2.

Turning and Maneuvering. Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site in order that it not be necessary for any vehicle to back onto the site from the public street or for trucks using them to encroach into the public right-of-way or into required parking spaces or aisles.

3.

Accessibility. Each loading berth shall be accessible from a street or alley.

4.

Entrances and Exits. Entrances and exits shall be provided at locations approved by the city engineer.

5.

Loading Area, Aisles and Access. The loading area, aisles and access drives shall be paved so as to provide a durable dust-free surface and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of surface water.

6.

Safety Bumper Rails or Curbs. Bumper rails or curbs shall be provided where needed for safety or to protect property.

7.

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

8.

Loading Areas. A loading area shall not be located in the required front, side or rear yard setback in any district.

9.

Outside Loading Areas. A loading area located outside of a building shall be screened from public view by a six foot high solid wall, fence or mature hedge.

10.

Vehicle Repair Work Prohibited. No repair work or serving of vehicles shall be conducted in a loading area.

(Ord. 445 § 3 (part), 1995)