City of Providence
City of Providence Zoning Ordinance
§ 1403

REQUIRED OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES

1403 REQUIRED OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES

  • A. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided for any use that distributes or receives materials or merchandise by trucks or other commercial vehicles in accordance with Table 14-2: Off-Street Loading Requirements. In the case of multi-tenant developments, required loading spaces are calculated on the basis of each individual tenant. For example, if only one commercial tenant of a multi-tenant development is over 20,000 square feet, only one loading space is required; if all tenants are under 20,000 square feet, no loading is required.

  • B. Structures that are 50 years of age or older and do not currently have any loading areas are exempt from off-street loading requirements.

  • C. If a use increases the floor area by 30% or more, accessory off-street loading spaces are required in accordance with Table 14-2.

  • D. No structure is required to provide more than five loading spaces. TABLE 14-2: OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS Use Type Number of Spaces Required Multi-Family Dwelling 40,000sf or more GFA 1 loading space Commercial & Institutional Use 20,000 - 100,000sf GFA 1 loading space 100,001 - 200,000sf GFA 2 loading spaces Each additional 50,000sf of floor area 1 additional loading space (This applies only for each additional full 50,000sf over 200,000sf ) Industrial Use 10,000 - 40,000sf GFA 1 loading spaces 40,001 - 100,000sf GFA 2 loading spaces Each additional 50,000sf of floor area 1 additional loading space (This applies only for each additional full 50,000sf over 100,000sf )