Parking Rules in Harnett County, NC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Harnett County, North Carolina.
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RV & Boat Parking
Harnett County's zoning code lets a homeowner keep one personal recreational vehicle or travel trailer on a residential lot, but only in the rear or side yard, per § 153.112(C)(3) of the Unified Development Ordinance. No living quarters and no business operation are allowed while it sits there, and the rule carries no minimum lot-size trigger, unlike many of the county's other accessory-use standards.
Harnett County RV and Travel Trailer Storage
Some RestrictionsHarnett County Code of Ordinances § 153.112(C)(3)
Storage, personal recreational vehicle and travel trailer. A personal travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored in the rear or side yard of the owner's residential lot; provided that no living quarters shall be maintained, nor any business conducted therein while such recreational vehicle or travel trailer is so parked or stored (not subject to lot size requirements), unl...
Driveway Rules
Harnett County requires automobile repair facilities to pave any front-yard or handicap-accessible parking with asphalt or concrete, and at least half of all required parking overall has to be paved. The remaining spaces can be gravel or crushed stone if kept at least six inches deep and maintained dust-free.
Harnett County Auto Shop Front-Yard Paving Rule
Some RestrictionsHarnett County Code of Ordinances § 153.111(G)(1)(g)
(g) A minimum of 50% of the required parking for automobile repair facilities shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete. All handicapped accessible parking and any parking located in the front yard shall be paved. Remaining parking areas, if not paved, shall be graded and surfaced with crushed stone, gravel, or other suitable material with a minimum depth of six inches. The areas shall be ma...
Loading Zones
Businesses in unincorporated Harnett County must load and unload entirely on their own property, in a permanent loading berth at least 12 feet wide, 55 feet long, and with 15 feet of height clearance. Section 153.152(B) also sets a minimum number of berths by building size and use type.
Harnett County Off-Street Loading Requirements
Some RestrictionsHarnett County Code of Ordinances § 153.152(B)
(B) Off-street loading requirements. (1) All uses and establishments commenced hereafter shall provide off-street loading spaces sufficient to allow all loading and unloading of vehicles to take place entirely within the property lines of the premises. (2) The off-street loading space provided as required by this section shall be permanent space and shall not be used for any other purpose. (3...
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