Franklin County, OH Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger size
- 3,000+ sq ft gross floor area
- Min. dimensions
- 12 ft x 65 ft x 14 ft
- Residential setback
- 50 feet minimum
- Access rule
- Forward-motion entry/exit
Summary
Buildings of 3,000 square feet or more used for manufacturing, warehousing, retail or similar receipt-and-distribution uses must provide off-street loading spaces on-site, sized and set back under county rules.
Structures having a gross floor area of 3,000 square feet or more and occupied by: Manufacturing, storage and/or warehousing, goods display, retail and/or wholesale store... shall provide and maintain on the same lot of the structure in question at least one (1) off-street loading space and one (1) additional loading space for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet or fraction thereof of gross floor area in excess or three thousand (3,000) square feet.
Full Breakdown
Franklin County Zoning Resolution §531.03 requires one off-street loading space plus one additional space for every 10,000 square feet over the 3,000-square-foot threshold. §531.031 sets a minimum 12-foot by 65-foot space with 14 feet of vertical clearance. §531.032 bars loading spaces within 50 feet of a residential district, and §531.033 requires forward-motion access from a public street or alley. Applies only in unincorporated township areas.
Violations & Fines
A structure that doesn't provide the required loading spaces, or that sites one within 50 feet of a residential district, cannot receive a Certificate of Zoning Compliance from the county.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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