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Clark County, WA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Commercial/industrial trigger
5,000+ sq ft = 1 berth
25,000-50,000 sq ft
2 berths
Restaurants/offices/etc.
30,000+ sq ft = berths
No ROW obstruction
Required
Code
CCC 40.340.010(D)

Summary

Clark County requires off-street truck loading spaces for larger commercial and institutional buildings. Commercial and industrial buildings 5,000+ square feet need one or more berths; loading areas must be separated from parking and may not project into the public right-of-way.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Clark County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Commercial, industrial and public utility buildings that have a gross floor area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more shall provide truck loading or unloading spaces ... Loading spaces shall be located so that trucks shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic movement or project into any public right-of-way.

Full Breakdown

Under CCC 40.340.010(D), 'Commercial, industrial and public utility buildings that have a gross floor area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more shall provide truck loading or unloading spaces' (1 berth at 5,000-25,000 sq ft, 2 at 25,000-50,000, plus one per additional 50,000). Restaurants, offices, hotels, schools and similar uses of 30,000+ sq ft also need berths. Loading spaces 'shall be located so that trucks shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic movement or project into any public right-of-way' and must be separated from and designated apart from parking areas. Berths within 100 feet of residential zones must be screened and noise-mitigated.

Violations & Fines

Site-plan/zoning enforcement under Title 40; occupancy or final inspection can be withheld until required loading spaces are provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does a building need a loading berth?
Commercial, industrial, and public-utility buildings of 5,000 square feet or more, and certain uses like restaurants and offices at 30,000+ square feet, must provide off-street truck loading spaces.
Can trucks load in the street?
No. Loading spaces must be positioned so trucks do not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic or project into any public right-of-way, and must be separate from parking areas.

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