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3.General Provisions VI <br /> §1007.045 OFF-STREET LOADING. <br /> (1) Purpose. The regulation of loading spaces in these zoning regulations is to alleviate or <br /> prevent congestion of the public right-of-way and so to promote the safety and general welfare of <br /> the public,by establishing minimum requirements for off-street loading and unloading from motor <br /> vehicles in accordance with the utilization of various parcels of land or structures. <br /> (2) Location. All required loading berths shall be off-street and shall be located on the same <br /> lot as the building or use to be served. A loading berth shall not be located less than fifty(50)feet <br /> from the intersection of two(2)street rights-of-way nor less than fifty(50)feet from a residential <br /> district unless within a building. Loading berths shall not occupy the required front yard space. <br /> (3) Size. Loading berths shall be of a size determined by the City as necessary to <br /> accommodate anticipated truck and service vehicles. <br /> (4) Access. Each required loading berth shall be located with appropriate means of vehicular <br /> access to a street or public alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic and allow on- <br /> site maneuvering. <br /> (5) Surfacing. All loading berths and access ways shall be surfaced with a bituminous or <br /> concrete or other material approved by the City Engineer. <br /> (6) Accessory Use. Any space allocated as a loading berth or maneuvering areas so as to <br /> comply with the terms of this Ordinance shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable <br /> vehicles or to be included as a part of the space requirements necessary to meet the off-street <br /> parking requirements. <br /> (7) Loading Berth Required. In connection with any structure which is to be erected or <br /> substantially altered,any which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by <br /> trucks or similar vehicles,there shall be provided off-street loading space. <br /> (8) Noise. Where noise from loading or unloading activity is determined to be an audible <br /> nuisance in a residential district per §1007.043 (10), the City Council may limit the hours of <br /> operation. <br /> (9) Screening. Except in the case of multiple dwellings,all loading areas shall be screened <br /> and landscaped from abutting and surrounding residential uses in compliance with§1007.043(17) <br /> of this Ordinance. <br /> 3-69 <br />