Parking Rules in Story County, IA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Story County, Iowa.
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Abandoned Vehicles
In unincorporated Story County, a property can hold no more than three junked vehicles before it counts as an unlicensed junk or rural salvage yard. Anything beyond that, whether abandoned, wrecked, or simply inoperative for more than 90 days, is prima facie evidence of a junk yard unless it is currently licensed or stored fully enclosed inside a building.
Junked Vehicle Limit in Story County
Some RestrictionsStory County Code of Ordinances § 85.08
“Junk or rural salvage yard” means any area where junk or salvage is bought, sold, exchanged, baled or packed, disassembled, kept, stored or handled. ... There shall be no more than three junked vehicles on any lot, parcel, or tract in any district unless properly zoned and/or approved as a conditional use as permitted by the Board of Adjustment. The presence on any lot, parcel, or tract of lan...
Loading Zones
In unincorporated Story County, any building of 6,000 square feet or more used for manufacturing, storage, retail or similar delivery-heavy uses must provide at least one off-street loading space, with an extra space for every 20,000 square feet of floor area beyond 10,000 square feet. Loading stalls must be at least 12 by 40 feet.
Story County Off-Street Loading Space Rule
Some RestrictionsStory County Code of Ordinances § 88.08(8)-(9)
Loading Zones and Service Areas. Where applicable, loading zones and service areas shall be adequately sized to accommodate the types of vehicles that use them. ... Off-Street Loading Areas. In any district in connection with every building or part thereof hereafter erected having a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet or more, which is to be occupied by manufacturing, storage, warehouse, good...
Snow Removal Parking Rules
In unincorporated Story County, the County Engineer runs snow and ice clearance under Chapter 30 of the county code. Paved routes get plowed roughly 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays; trucks are pulled off between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless conditions demand more, and private driveways are never cleared by county crews.
Story County Snow Plowing Rules
Some RestrictionsStory County Code of Ordinances § 30.02, § 30.03
motorists are advised to reduce their speed at least 25 miles per hour below that legally permitted or advised under normal conditions. In respect to roadways that have only one lane open, further extreme watchfulness and caution should be exercised by motorists, and their speed should not exceed 10 miles per hour. ... The truck-mounted snow plows and spreaders will not normally be in operation...
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