Ada County, ID Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Loading required at
- 5,000+ sq ft uses
- Extra space per
- Each 20,000 sq ft
- Space size
- 10 ft x 30 ft, 14 ft clear
- Setback
- 50 ft from residential
- No loading near homes
- 10 PM to 7 AM
Summary
In unincorporated Ada County, commercial or industrial uses of 5,000 sq ft or more must provide at least one off-street loading space, with an added space per each 20,000 sq ft. Loading spaces are 10 ft x 30 ft with 14 ft clearance, must stay 50 ft from residential districts,
Any commercial or industrial use with a gross floor area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more requires off-street loading. These uses shall provide and maintain at least one off-street loading space. One additional off-street loading space shall be required for each subsequent twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area.
Full Breakdown
Ada County Code Section 8-3-10 governs off-street loading. Any commercial or industrial use with a gross floor area of 5,000 square feet or more requires off-street loading and must provide at least one loading space, with one additional space for each subsequent 20,000 square feet. Each loading space must be at least 10 feet wide, 30 feet long, with 14 feet of vertical clearance. Loading spaces may not be within 50 feet of an abutting rural, transitional or residential district (unless enclosed) and may not face a residential district. Near homes, loading is prohibited between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Violations & Fines
Development Services enforces loading standards during site-plan review and code compliance; inadequate or improperly located loading areas must be corrected.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does a business need an off-street loading space?
Are there time limits on loading near homes?
Sources & Official References
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