Weber County, UT Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Weber County Land Use Code § 108-8-8
- Minimum loading space
- 10 feet by 25 feet
- Minimum clearance
- 14 feet overhead
- Trigger threshold
- One space per 20,000 sq ft over first 3,000
- Applies to
- Uses receiving/distributing materials by vehicle
Summary
Any Weber County building or use that receives or distributes materials by vehicle must keep an off-street loading space on-site so trucks don't block public streets or alleys. Section 108-8-8 sets the minimum size at 10 feet by 25 feet with 14 feet of vertical clearance, required for every 20,000 square feet of building floor area beyond the first 3,000 square feet.
On the same premises with every building or use involved in the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot adequate space for standing, loading and unloading services in order to avoid undue interference with public use of streets or alleys. Such space, unless otherwise adequately provided, shall include a ten-foot by 25-foot loading space with 14 feet height clearance, for every 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 3,000 square feet of building floor area used for purposes in subsection (a) of this section, or for every 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 3,000 square feet of land use for purposes in subsection (a) of this section.
Full Breakdown
Section 108-8-8 requires every building or use in the county that receives or distributes materials or merchandise by vehicle, think warehouses, distribution centers, retail stores taking deliveries, or contractor yards, to provide and maintain its own off-street standing, loading, and unloading space on the same lot, rather than relying on the public street or alley. The standard is a formula tied to building size: for every 20,000 square feet of floor area, or land area used for the receiving or distribution purpose, in excess of the first 3,000 square feet, the property needs a loading space measuring at least 10 feet by 25 feet, with a minimum 14 feet of overhead clearance so a standard delivery truck can pull in and unload.
A use under 3,000 square feet doesn't trigger the requirement at all, and the code lets a property provide the space in another adequate configuration if a site plan shows it is otherwise adequately provided. The section works alongside Section 108-8-9's access rules for businesses that need automobile access, which caps curb cuts at two roadways per 100 feet of street frontage and limits each roadway to 34 feet wide, and Section 108-8-12's requirement that commercial and industrial applicants install curb, gutter, and sidewalk to county public works standards along their street frontage. Both the loading-space rule and the neighboring parking chapter sections were most recently amended by Ordinance 2026-09 on May 26, 2026.
Violations & Fines
The Land Use Code sets no loading-specific fine, so failing to provide the required off-street loading space is enforced as a general zoning violation under Section 1-1-7: a class B misdemeanor with up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months imprisonment, or both, and each day the deficiency continues counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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