Del Norte County, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

In unincorporated Del Norte County, on-street loading zones are not the subject of a detailed county ordinance; instead they are created and enforced under the California Vehicle Code, which lets local authorities designate curb zones by sign or paint and requires posted signs or markings before such restrictions are enforceable (Vehicle Code Section 22507). The County's main loading-related requirements are in the Title 20 zoning code's off-street parking chapter. Section 20.46.10 requires that, 'in connection with every industrial, business, institutional, recreational, residential, or any other use, there shall be provided, at the time any building or structure is erected, or is enlarged, or increased in capacity, off-street parking spaces' meeting the chapter's standards, and Section 20.46.20 sets space requirements by use type. The purpose is to keep commercial loading and parking off public roads: Section 20.46.40 specifies that spaces serving multifamily, commercial, industrial, or public uses 'shall not use public roadways as access aisles,' effectively directing loading and maneuvering onto the private site. For new commercial and industrial projects, the County's review through the Planning Commission and County Engineer determines on-site circulation and any loading area design. There is no general county prohibition on briefly stopping to load or unload on a rural road, subject to Vehicle Code rules against obstructing traffic. Confirm site-specific loading requirements with the Planning Division during project review.