Kankakee County, IL Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Kankakee County Code § 121-294(c)
- Minimum bay size
- 12 feet wide by 35 feet long
- Vertical clearance
- At least 14 feet
- Screening near homes
- Solid wall or fence, 8 to 10 feet high
- Street intersection setback
- No space within 40 feet of an intersection
- General penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, each day separate (§ 1-9)
Summary
Kankakee County requires any nonresidential building of 10,000 square feet or larger in unincorporated areas to provide off-street loading space, and Code § 121-294(c) sets where it can sit: loading bays can't sit in a required front or side yard, must stay open to the sky in a rear yard, and need heavy screening near homes.
(c)Off-street loading. Off-street loading spaces accessory to designated uses shall be provided as follows:(1)Location. All required loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use served. All motor vehicle loading spaces which abut a residence district or an intervening alley separating a residence district from a commercial or industrial district shall be completely screened therefrom by building walls, or a uniformly painted solid fence, wall, or door, or any combination thereof, not less than eight feet nor more than ten feet in height. No permitted or required loading space shall be located within 40 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets. No loading space shall be located in a required front or side yard adjoining a street, and any loading space located in a required rear yard shall be open to the sky.(2)Area. Unless otherwise specified, a required off-street loading space shall be at least 12 feet in width by at least 35 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet.
Full Breakdown
Kankakee County Code § 121-294(c) governs off-street loading for any building or use in the unincorporated county that requires it. Every required loading space must sit on the same lot as the use it serves. ' No loading space can sit within 40 feet of a street intersection, and none may be placed in a required front or side yard adjoining a street; a loading space in a required rear yard must be left open to the sky rather than covered. Section 121-294(c)(2) sets minimum dimensions: at least 12 feet wide by 35 feet long, with 14 feet of vertical clearance.
Subsection (d) then sets the count required by use: one loading space for any agricultural, residential or commercial building of 10,000 to 100,000 square feet, with an additional space for each further 100,000 square feet; industrial buildings follow a sliding schedule starting at one space for 5,000 to 10,000 square feet. No repair or servicing of vehicles is permitted at a loading space, and loading space cannot be counted toward a site's required off-street parking. 00 with each continuing day a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
Placing a loading dock in a required front or side yard, skipping the screening wall or fence required near a residence district, undersizing a bay below the 12-by-35-foot minimum, or servicing vehicles at a loading space all violate § 121-294(c). The County Code's general penalty, § 1-9, applies: up to $1,000.00 per offense, with each day a violation continues counted separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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