Guilford County, NC Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

M sets the county's loading standards. Every off-street loading area must sit on the same zone lot as the use it serves. Table 6-1-5 ties the requirement to gross floor area: office and personal-service buildings of 10,000 square feet or more need one loading space; other commercial or industrial buildings between 10,000 and 30,000 square feet also need one, and anything over 30,000 square feet needs two spaces plus one more for every additional 50,000 square feet. Each required space must measure at least 12 feet wide by 30 feet long, with at least 15 feet of overhead clearance, and must allow vehicles to enter and exit without obstruction.

Wherever possible, loading areas belong at the rear of the building, next to the loading doors, in a spot that supports practical use. Every space must be marked out with signage, striping and pavement labeling, and must connect safely to a street without forcing trucks to back into the public right-of-way to the maximum extent practicable. Loading surfaces must be paved with a durable, dust-free, hard material such as surface and seal treatment, bituminous hot mix, Portland cement concrete, or a comparable product, kept in condition for safe use at all times. N, on top of the loading requirement.