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St. Clair County, IL Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

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

Key Facts

Curbside loading zones
None countywide
Loading berths
Off-street, same lot
Access-way width
12 ft minimum
Surface
Bituminous over stone base
Authority
Zoning Ord. Sec. 40-6-9 to 40-6-16

Summary

St. Clair County has no curbside loading-zone program for unincorporated roads. Instead, its zoning ordinance requires certain uses to provide off-street loading berths on the same lot, with paved access ways at least twelve feet wide. Cities set curbside loading zones within their limits.

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

Access ways at least twelve (12) feet in width shall [be provided to loading berths, built on a] base at least seven (7) inches thick of No. 6, 7 or 8 stone, surfaced with at least two (2) inches of bituminous concrete.

Full Breakdown

Rather than painted curbside loading zones, the St. Clair County Zoning Ordinance regulates off-street loading. Sec. 40-6-9 requires off-street loading facilities for listed uses; Sec. 40-6-10 requires all off-street loading areas to be located on the same lot as the use served; and Sec. 40-6-11 requires access ways at least twelve feet in width built on a stone base surfaced with bituminous concrete. The number of loading spaces required scales with floor area under Sec. 40-6-16 (for example, one loading space for dwelling uses of 20,000 square feet or more). There is no county on-street loading-zone designation for unincorporated highways; those are governed by the Illinois Vehicle Code and, inside cities, by municipal ordinance.

Violations & Fines

Failing to provide required off-street loading berths is a zoning violation enforced during site plan review and by the Zoning Administrator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there marked loading zones on county roads?
No. St. Clair County has no curbside loading-zone program for unincorporated roads; loading is handled through required off-street berths under the zoning ordinance.
How wide must a loading access way be?
At least twelve feet, built on a stone base surfaced with bituminous concrete, under Sec. 40-6-11 of the zoning ordinance.

Sources & Official References

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