Part 2400.2835 - LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS On any property where vehicle, materials, or merchandise are received or distributed, an adequate loading and unloading area must be provided.
A. Each off-street loading space must not be located in any yard adjoining any residential use.B. Off-street loading areas with more than two spaces must be screened from the public right-of-way with landscape material, an obscuring fence, walls, or a combination of these.C. Each loading space shall be at least ten feet by 50 feet, with a clearance of at least 14 feet in height.D. Space must be provided within the off-street loading area so that any maneuvering back into or out of a loading space can be conducted outside of any public right-of-way.E. Loading dock approaches must be provided with a pavement having a permanent, durable, and dustless surface. All spaces must be provided in at least the following ratio: | Usable Floor Area (Square Feet) | Number of Loading Spaces Required |
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| Zero to 1,400 | None |
| 1,401 to 20,000 | One space |
| 20,001 to 100,000 | One space for each 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof |
| 100,001 and over | Five spaces |
Minn. R. agency 118, ch. 2400, pt. 2400.2835
Statutory Authority: MS s 15B.06