Stedman, NC Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

3 of the Stedman Zoning Ordinance, off-street loading spaces accessory to a permitted use in any district must be provided in accordance with the ordinance's schedule, and the Zoning Inspector determines the sufficiency of the loading spaces permitted or required. 31 sets the minimum: retail operations and other first-floor nonresidential uses under 20,000 square feet, plus wholesale and light industrial operations under 10,000 square feet, must provide one loading space. Larger retail, restaurant and hotel/office floor area triggers one loading berth per 20,000 square feet (capped at seven spaces), and large office/hotel space needs one berth per 100,000 square feet.

), adding one more berth for each additional 90,000 square feet beyond 400,000. 32 requires that one or more loading berths be provided, inside or outside a building, on the same or an adjoining premises, with every structure erected after the ordinance's enactment. 33 requires that any motor vehicle loading space abutting a residential district be completely screened, protecting nearby homes from truck traffic and noise. These loading standards apply within the town's zoning jurisdiction and are enforced through the same zoning-permit and certificate-of-occupancy process that governs all construction in Stedman.