Cedar Park, TX Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Industrial districts
- 1 space per 10,000 sq ft
- Office/commercial districts
- 1 space per first 15,000 sq ft
- Minimum space size
- 12 ft wide x 45 ft long
- Surface
- Must be paved
Summary
Cedar Park requires off-street loading spaces sized to floor area for any use that receives or distributes materials by vehicle: one space per 10,000 square feet in industrial districts, one per 5,000 square feet in office and commercial districts.
Any use that receives or distributes materials or merchandise by vehicle shall provide off-street loading spaces in accordance with the following requirements: (A) Industrial districts. Use one (1) loading space for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area. (B) Office and commercial districts. Use one (1) loading space for each five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area for the first fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Any business receiving or distributing goods by vehicle must provide dedicated loading spaces under section 14.05.006(c). Industrial uses need one space per 10,000 square feet of floor area; office and commercial uses need one space per 5,000 square feet for the first 15,000 square feet. Each space must be a paved rectangle at least 12 feet wide and 45 feet long, sited on the same lot as the building, and screened from street view and neighboring properties to the extent feasible. Loading areas must not block pedestrian or vehicle movement, and passenger loading must be physically separated from freight loading.
Violations & Fines
Site plans that omit required loading spaces are rejected by the Development Services Committee, delaying permits and occupancy certificates; ongoing violations are enforced under section 1.01.009, with fines up to $500 per day.
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