Minnesota Administrative Rules

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
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

Statutory Authority:

MS s 15B.06

History:

34 SR 900

Published Electronically:

January 15, 2010