A. No land shall be used or occupied and no structure shall be erected or used for commercial or industrial purposes unless the off-street loading spaces required herein are provided. Off-street loading spaces as specified in this chapter shall be provided for any enlargement or alterations to any such existing structure or use.

B. Off-street loading spaces shall be on the same or contiguous lot or parcel of land as the use or structure they are intended to serve. In no case shall any required off-street loading space substitute for the off-street parking requirements. Such space shall be located in the rear of the structure.

C. A loading space shall have minimum dimensions of not less than 12 feet in width, 60 feet in length, exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas, and a clearance of height of not less than 14 feet. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided as follows:

- (1) At least one off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot for every use having a gross floor area of up to 5,000 square feet.

- (2) One additional loading space shall be provided for each additional 10,000 square feet or fraction thereof of gross floor area.

D. All off-street loading spaces shall be located so as not to impede the flow of traffic within the parking area. The plans for off-street loading must be reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer.

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