St. Clair County, IL Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Curbside loading zones
- None countywide
- Loading berths
- Off-street, same lot
- Access-way width
- 12 ft minimum
- Surface
- Bituminous over stone base
- Authority
- Zoning Ord. Sec. 40-6-9 to 40-6-16
Summary
St. Clair County has no curbside loading-zone program for unincorporated roads. Instead, its zoning ordinance requires certain uses to provide off-street loading berths on the same lot, with paved access ways at least twelve feet wide. Cities set curbside loading zones within their limits.
Access ways at least twelve (12) feet in width shall [be provided to loading berths, built on a] base at least seven (7) inches thick of No. 6, 7 or 8 stone, surfaced with at least two (2) inches of bituminous concrete.
Full Breakdown
Rather than painted curbside loading zones, the St. Clair County Zoning Ordinance regulates off-street loading. Sec. 40-6-9 requires off-street loading facilities for listed uses; Sec. 40-6-10 requires all off-street loading areas to be located on the same lot as the use served; and Sec. 40-6-11 requires access ways at least twelve feet in width built on a stone base surfaced with bituminous concrete. The number of loading spaces required scales with floor area under Sec. 40-6-16 (for example, one loading space for dwelling uses of 20,000 square feet or more). There is no county on-street loading-zone designation for unincorporated highways; those are governed by the Illinois Vehicle Code and, inside cities, by municipal ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Failing to provide required off-street loading berths is a zoning violation enforced during site plan review and by the Zoning Administrator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there marked loading zones on county roads?
How wide must a loading access way be?
Sources & Official References
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