Sangamon County, IL Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county only
- Requirement
- On-site loading space required
- Relation to parking
- Added to, not counted as, parking
- Fine range
- $25-$500 per day
Summary
Unincorporated Sangamon County zoning requires any use that receives or ships goods by vehicle to provide on-site loading space for pickup and delivery vehicles, separate from required parking.
All uses involving receipt or distribution of goods by vehicles shall have space on the premises for the pickup, delivery and service vehicles necessary for normal daily operation. These spaces shall be in addition to the parking spaces required as set forth in Section 17.50.020, and shall be subject to Section 17.50.060.
Full Breakdown
Section 17.50.070 of the county zoning ordinance requires every use that receives or distributes goods by vehicle to set aside on-premises space for pickup, delivery and service vehicles needed for normal daily operation. That space is required in addition to the parking spaces the use must already provide under Section 17.50.020, and any loading area must also meet the paving and access standards of Section 17.50.060. The rule applies only in unincorporated Sangamon County; Springfield, Chatham and the county's other incorporated municipalities enforce their own separate zoning codes for loading requirements inside their limits.
Violations & Fines
Enforced by the Zoning Administrator; Title 17 violations are a petty offense fined $25-$500, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply inside Springfield or Chatham?
Can loading space count as required parking?
Sources & Official References
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