Rock Island County, IL Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

048(B)(2) of the Rock Island County Code of Ordinances requires at least one off-street loading space for any building 10,000 square feet or larger that receives or distributes materials by vehicle, accessible from an alley or easement, or from a street where none exists. A second loading space is required for every additional 2,000 square feet of gross floor area past 20,000 square feet. That space may sit in a required rear yard, or with Zoning Board of Appeals authorization, in another yard. 048(C)(3) sets the physical minimums: a loading space cannot be less than 10 feet wide, 50 feet long, and 14 feet high, exclusive of access and turning areas, so a standard parking stall cannot double as a loading dock.

Because these standards sit inside the county's off-street parking and loading chapter, they apply only to the unincorporated area of the county; Rock Island, Moline, and the other incorporated cities inside the county administer their own separate loading and parking codes. 048(F), the Zoning Board of Appeals may modify, reduce, or waive the loading requirements on appeal if the applicant shows the particular nature of the use justifies it. 048(B)(1) before the County Building Inspector issues a permit for a new or enlarged commercial structure.