§ 152.285. DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES.


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  • (A) Compliance required. All uses that provide drive-through facilities for serving customers within their automobiles shall provide adequate off-street stacking space within a defined drive-through lane.
    (B) Dimensions. Each drive-through lane shall be at least ten feet in width. Each stacking space shall be 20 feet in length.
    (C) Minimum stacking spaces. The minimum number of stacking spaces in each drive-through lane shall be as follows. Stacking spaces shall be in addition to the space at the service window.
    Land Use
    Stacking Spaces Per Service Lane
    Bank, pharmacy, dry cleaner or similar use
    4
    Fast food restaurant
    6
    Self service car wash
    3 at entry + 1 at exit
    Automatic car wash
    6 at entry + 2 at exit
    (D) Design standards.
    (1) Clear identification and delineation between the drive-through and parking areas shall be provided. Drive-through facilities shall be designed in a manner that protects pedestrian and vehicular safety.
    (2) All drive-through facilities shall provide a bypass lane that allows vehicles to pass those waiting to be served and exit the premises.
    (3) No vehicle stacking areas shall cross any maneuvering lane, drive, sidewalk or public right-of-way.
    (Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005) Penalty, see § 152.999