Indio, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential buffer
- 30 ft, or walled 8 ft high
- Intersection buffer
- 25 feet
- Min. berth size
- 12 ft x 45 ft x 14 ft
- Screening
- 8-ft hedge, fence, or wall
Summary
Indio requires commercial and industrial loading berths to sit at least 30 feet from residential zones unless walled off, and sets minimum berth dimensions of 12 by 45 by 14 feet high.
No loading berths shall be closer than 30 feet to any property in a residential zone unless completely enclosed within a build[ing], or a uniformly solid fence or wall, or any combination thereof, not less than eight feet in height. ... Each on-site loading space required by this Section shall not be less than 12 feet wide, 45 feet long, and 14 feet high, exclusive of driveways and areas for maneuvering.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
The Unified Development Code's off-street loading chapter requires qualifying commercial and industrial uses to provide loading spaces sized under Table 3.03.10-1. No loading berth may sit within 30 feet of a residential zone unless it is fully enclosed within a building or screened by a solid fence or wall at least eight feet high, and none may be located within 25 feet of a street intersection. Each loading space must be at least 12 feet wide, 45 feet long, and 14 feet high, with screening, bumper rails, and paved surfacing also required, and loading docks may not face a public right-of-way.
Violations & Fines
Enforced at development plan review; the Director may require additional loading spaces if deliveries would otherwise spill onto public streets, and space allocated to loading cannot be counted toward required parking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How close can a commercial loading dock be to a house in Indio?
Can a business count its loading area as required parking?
Sources & Official References
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