Parking Rules in Johnson County, IA (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Johnson County, Iowa.
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Driveway Rules
Every property in unincorporated Johnson County that must provide off-street parking, including single-family homes, needs a driveway at least 12 feet wide for one-way access or 24 feet wide for combined two-way ingress and egress, and any access onto a secondary county road needs County Engineer sign-off.
Johnson County Driveway Width & Access Rules
Some RestrictionsJohnson County UDO § 8:1.25(C)(5), Parking Lot Ingress and Egress
Parking Lot Ingress and Egress. The following standards apply to the ingress and egress point between the lot and the public or private road system. In all cases, accesses onto the secondary road system must be approved by the County Engineer. Separate ingress and egress: Driveways shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet wide. Two-way ingress and egress: Driveway shall be a minimum of twenty fou...
EV Charging
Every commercial, industrial, and manufactured-housing Site Plan filed in unincorporated Johnson County must be built EV-ready: the electrical switchgear must have spare capacity for two Level 2 charging spaces and underground conduit must be installed at construction, even though actual charging pedestals are not required before occupancy.
Johnson County EV-Ready Charging Rules
Some RestrictionsJohnson County UDO § 8:1.25(C)(5), Electric Vehicle-Ready Charging Infrastructure
Electric Vehicle-Ready Charging Infrastructure. All Site Plans in the RR, C, CH, AG-T, C-AG, ML, and MH districts must plan for future provision of infrastructure for electric vehicle charging facilities in the following rate and manner: The Site Plan shall indicate that the electrical switchgear for the primary structure(s) on site will be installed with sufficient space and capacity to suppor...
Abandoned Vehicles
In unincorporated Johnson County, unlicensed or inoperable vehicles count as junk storage under the Unified Development Ordinance. Unscreened lots may keep only two such vehicles in 200 square feet; fully screened storage allows four in 1,000 square feet. Front-yard storage is banned outright, and the Zoning Administrator enforces the cap through the county's civil infraction process.
Johnson County Abandoned Vehicle Storage Limits
Some RestrictionsJohnson County UDO § 8:1.25(B)(1), Personal Outdoor Storage
Storage of junk in an unenclosed area is permitted where the land occupied by such storage is confined to one location with a maximum area of two hundred (200) square feet and no more than two (2) unlicensed or inoperable vehicles. Storage of junk in an enclosed area is permitted where the land occupied by such storage is confined to one location with a maximum area of one thousand (1000) squar...
Loading Zones
Any non-residential building of 6,000 square feet or more that takes deliveries must build off-street loading berths on-site in unincorporated Johnson County. Each berth needs at least 250 square feet, must be paved, and trucks can't hang into the road while loading.
Johnson County Off-Street Loading Rules
Some RestrictionsJohnson County UDO § 8:1.26(F)(5)
5. Loading. Any non-residential use with a gross floor area of six thousand (6,000) square feet or more which requires deliveries or shipments must provide off-street loading facilities in accordance with the following: The minimum area for each off-street loading space, excluding area for maneuvering, shall be two hundred and fifty (250) square feet. Wherever possible, all area for maneuvering...
Parking Rules by City in Johnson County
1 cities in Johnson County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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