Modoc County, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

Modoc County does not designate on-street commercial loading zones (timed or color-curb) in its code for unincorporated areas; curb loading on county roads otherwise follows the California Vehicle Code. The county's loading requirements are instead site-based, set in the zoning code's off-street parking and loading standards (Modoc County Code Section 18.110.040). For uses that involve handling goods, materials, and equipment, the code requires one off-street loading space for the first 10,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus an additional space for each increment above that, so that deliveries occur on-site rather than on the public road. The same section requires off-street parking in all zones, sets parking ratios by use (for example, warehouses and storage buildings need one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area plus employee parking), and requires that parking and loading areas accessing a county road be reviewed by the county road department and those accessing a state highway by Caltrans. These requirements are applied through site-plan review by the planning director or Planning Commission. For temporary curbside deliveries on a county road, drivers must still comply with California Vehicle Code Section 22500, which prohibits stopping or parking in locations such as crosswalks, intersections, and hydrant clearances.