Moreno Valley, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Loading berths, small building
- 1 berth under 30,000 sq ft
- Loading berths, large building
- 3 berths at 70,000-120,000 sq ft
- Scaling rule
- +1 berth per additional 50,000 sq ft
- Curbside zones set by
- City traffic engineer, Section 12.08.030
- Appeal path
- City council per Sections 2.04.100-130
Summary
Moreno Valley requires new industrial, office and commercial buildings to provide dedicated off-street loading berths sized to the building's square footage under Municipal Code § 9.11.050, from one berth for buildings under 30,000 square feet up to three berths at 120,000 square feet plus one more for every additional 50,000 square feet. Curbside loading zones are separately defined in § 12.04.040 and established by the city traffic engineer.
§ 9.11.050. Schedule of off-street loading requirements. Minimum off-street loading space requirements for all industrial, office-commercial and commercial uses, project or complex, within the city shall comply with the following: Gross Square Footage Off-Street Loading Requirement 0—29,999 1 30,000—69,999 2 70,000—120,000 3 Each additional 50,000 sq. ft. over 120,000 sq. ft. 1. ... § 12.04.040. Loading zone. "Loading zone" means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4887234; v10 updated 2026-04-07).
Full Breakdown
11 (Parking, Pedestrian and Loading Requirements) sets Moreno Valley's off-street loading standards, a rule that matters directly in a city built around warehouse and logistics development. 050 (Schedule of off-street loading requirements) ties the number of required loading berths to a project's gross square footage: one berth for 0 to 29,999 square feet, two berths for 30,000 to 69,999 square feet, three berths for 70,000 to 120,000 square feet, and one additional berth for every 50,000 square feet beyond that, a formula that scales directly with the size of a distribution center or fulfillment warehouse.
These loading berths are a condition of development on the site itself; they are not curbside zones on public streets. 070 from a 'passenger loading zone' reserved only for passenger loading. 030(A)(5), which gives the city traffic engineer independent authority to designate loading and unloading zones, alongside no-parking zones, turn restrictions and temporary street closures, without a separate city council vote. 130.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a posted loading zone without actively loading or unloading, or building a project without the required off-street loading berths, is enforced under the general penalty schedule of Section 1.01.230: up to $1,000 and six months in jail for a misdemeanor, or escalating $100/$200/$500 fines if charged as an infraction. Parking citations for loading-zone violations may be issued by any peace officer or an employee the police chief has authorized under Section 12.12.015.
Frequently Asked Questions
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