Chapter 17.78 — OFF-STREET LOADING

(A) At the time of the erection of change of use of any main building or part thereof for manufacturing, storage, warehousing, foods display and market, department store, hotel, hospital, laundry, dry cleaning or other uses similarly involving the receipt and distribution by vehicles of materials and merchandise, if said main building has a gross floor area of more than 2,500 square feet, there shall be provided and maintained at least one loading space of not less than 12 feet in width, 25 feet in length and 14 feet in height, with adequate ingress and egress from a public street or alley. There shall be an additional loading space for each additional 15,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof. No loading dock shall be closer than 25 feet to any public street.

• (B) Loading doors and docks shall conform to the following location criteria:

(1) Loading doors or docks shall not be located at the front of buildings or next to main building entrances; and

(2) Loading doors or docks shall not be located adjacent to a street, unless it is properly screened from public view.

(C) Convenience stores as defined by § 17.04.154 shall provide adequate area within the parking lot to allow for the unloading of delivery vehicles without blocking public rights-of-way, including sidewalks and driveways, subject to the review and approval of the Public Works Director.

(D) Office buildings shall provide one loading space or turnout for parcel deliveries which does not encroach into designated drive aisles or fire lanes.

(`78 Code, § 17.78.010.) (Ord. 2977, § 1 (part), 2009; Ord. 2365 § 4, 1998; Ord. 1832 § 4, 1987; Ord. 1697 § 3, 1983.)