Parking Rules in Union County, NC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Union County, North Carolina.
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EV Charging
Private EV chargers are allowed as an accessory use on every parcel in unincorporated Union County, and public chargers are allowed at any nonresidential use, with no separate permit required under Section 35.090 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Charging spaces count toward a site's required off-street parking, but equipment must stay clear of sidewalks and pedestrian paths.
Union County EV Charging Station Rules
Light RestrictionsUnion County Unified Development Ordinance § 35.090
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations General 1. Private (restricted-access) electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations are permitted as accessory uses in all zoning districts. 2. Public EV charging stations are permitted as accessory uses to allowed nonresidential uses in all zoning districts. Parking 1. Electric vehicle charging stations may be counted toward satisfying minimum off-street parking ...
Abandoned Vehicles
In unincorporated Union County's residential districts, storing a motor vehicle that is neither licensed nor operational outside of a substantially enclosed structure does not qualify as an accessory use and is flatly prohibited under the Unified Development Ordinance.
Union County Unlicensed Vehicle Storage Ban
Heavy RestrictionsUnion County Unified Development Ordinance § 35.010 (Accessory Uses and Structures, Authorization)
The following activities may not be regarded as accessory to a residential principal use and are prohibited in residential districts: 1. Storage outside of a substantially enclosed structure of any motor vehicle that is neither licensed nor operational.
Loading Zones
Commercial and industrial buildings in unincorporated Union County must provide off-street loading spaces sized to the building's floor area, not just parking. Section 45.120 of the Unified Development Ordinance sets minimum loading-space counts by square footage and requires each space to be at least 10 feet wide and 30 feet long, or 12 by 55 feet for semi-tractor trailers.
Union County Commercial Loading Space Rules
Some RestrictionsUnion County Unified Development Ordinance § 45.120
Minimum Requirements Whenever the normal operation of any use involves regular delivery or shipment to or from the subject use, off-street loading area must be provided in accordance with this section to accommodate the delivery or shipment operations in a safe and convenient manner. ... Table 45-5: Loading Requirements for Office, Lodging and Hospital Uses Gross Floor Area [1] (sq. ft.) Minimu...
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