Cary, NC Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum berth size
- 12 ft x 25 ft, 14 ft clearance
- Smallest requirement
- 1 berth under 40,000 sq ft
- Screening
- required from street, adjacent lots
- Waiver
- Planning Director may modify
Summary
The Town of Cary requires commercial and multifamily developments to provide off-street loading berths sized and screened under the town's Land Development Ordinance.
(A) At least the number of berths specified in Table 7.8-5... shall be provided on the property... (B) Minimum Dimensions: Each loading berth required by this section shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide by twenty-five (25) feet long, with at least fourteen (14) feet of overhead clearance. Each required loading berth shall have adequate, unobstructed means for the ingress and egress of vehicles.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2023 S-87_S-57: Current through local ordinance 2022-Code-05, passed 11-17-2022 and effective 11-17-2022 | LDO: Current through local ordinance 2022-LDO-04, passed 11-17-22 and effective 11-17-22).
Full Breakdown
Cary, North Carolina's Land Development Ordinance sets a minimum number of off-street loading berths by gross floor area, from one berth under 40,000 square feet up to six at 320,000-400,000 square feet, plus one per additional 90,000 square feet above that. Each required berth must be at least 12 feet wide by 25 feet long with 14 feet of overhead clearance, and loading areas must be screened from the street and neighboring properties per the town's landscaping standards.
Violations & Fines
Development plans lacking the required number or dimensions of loading berths are not approved by the Planning Director, though the Director may waive or modify the requirement based on a use's actual delivery needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many loading berths does a Cary business need?
Must loading docks be hidden from the street in Cary?
Sources & Official References
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