§ 14-314. Fuel stations.

(a) Pump limits.

A fuel station that abuts a residential district may not have more than 8 fuel pumps.

(b) Canopy lighting.

(1) Fuel station canopies must be designed with luminaires recessed under the canopy to minimize light pollution.

(2) Light intensity directly under the canopy may not exceed 10 footcandles at any location. All lighting mounted under the canopy, including auxiliary lighting within signage and panels over the pumps, are included in the 10-footcandle limit.

(c) Effect on traffic.

All fuel station drive lanes must be designed and located to ensure that they will not adversely affect the safety and efficiency of traffic circulation on adjacent streets.

(d) Alcoholic beverage sales prohibited.

The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

(e) Automatic car wash.

A fuel station may also include a free-standing self-service car wash with 1 bay.

(f) Yard requirements.

(1) Fuel stations are not subject to the front yard requirements of the zoning district.

(2) However:

(i) a landscaped front yard of at least 5 feet must be provided; and

(ii) if a fuel station adjoins a residential district, buffer yard landscaping is required in accordance with the Baltimore City Landscape Manual.

(g) Signs.

Signs must comply with:

(1) Title 17 {"Signs"} of this Code; and

(2) all state and federal regulations for fuel station signs.