Waukesha County, WI Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger area
- Over 3,000 sq ft commercial
- Ratio
- 1 space per 10,000 sq ft
- Loading space size
- 10 ft x 45 ft minimum
- Districts
- Business & industrial
- Code section
- County Zoning §3.13
Summary
County zoning requires off-street loading space in business and industrial districts: one loading space for every 10,000 square feet (or fraction over 3,000) of commercial building area. Each loading space must be at least 10 by 45 feet, separate from the parking area.
In any local business, general business, limited industrial or general industrial district an off-street loading space shall be provided, in addition to the defined off-street parking area, for every ten thousand (10,000) square feet or fraction thereof in excess of three thousand (3,000) square feet of building area... used for commercial purposes.
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Full Breakdown
Waukesha County's Basic Zoning Ordinance §3.13 governs off-street loading in the unincorporated towns. It requires, in any local business, general business, limited industrial, or general industrial district, an off-street loading space in addition to the parking area for every 10,000 square feet or fraction over 3,000 square feet of building area used for commercial purposes. Each loading space must measure at least 10 feet wide by 45 feet long. This standard supplements the general off-street parking rules of §3.12. On-street loading zones on public streets are a municipal matter and are set by the city or village where the street lies, not by the county.
Violations & Fines
Site plans lacking required loading space fail zoning review; noncompliance is subject to citation and site-plan enforcement by county Planning & Zoning.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does a Waukesha County business need an off-street loading space?
Are on-street loading zones set by the county?
Sources & Official References
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