Yakima, WA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum dock size
- 12 ft wide, 25 ft long
- Maneuvering space
- 52 feet minimum
- Permit required
- Development permit, § 15.06.020
- Governing section
- YMC § 15.06.130
Summary
Yakima requires businesses with frequent truck loading to provide off-street loading docks at least 12 feet wide and 25 feet long, with 52 feet of on-site maneuvering space.
Off-street loading and unloading spaces shall be required for any use requiring frequent loading or unloading from trucks or other large vehicles. (See YMC § 15.06.030.)
A. Loading Space Size. The required loading space shall be of adequate size to accommodate the maximum number and size of vehicles simultaneously loading or unloading at the structure. Each off-street loading space shall have the minimum dimensions of twelve feet in width and twenty-five feet in length. On-site maneuvering space of not less than fifty-two feet in length shall be provided adjacent to the loading dock. This maneuvering space shall not include any area designated for off-street parking.
B. Loading Space Location. Required off-street loading and related maneuvering space shall be located only on or abutting the property served. No part of any vehicle using the loading space shall project into the right-of-way of any public or private road. (Ord. 2947 § 1 (part), 1986; Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2016-029 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016; Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4980636; v1 updated 2026-08-03; through 08-03-2026).
Full Breakdown
Yakima Municipal Code § 15.06.130 requires off-street loading and unloading spaces for any use with frequent truck or large-vehicle loading. Each required loading space must be at least 12 feet wide and 25 feet long, with on-site maneuvering space of at least 52 feet provided next to the loading dock: separate from any required parking area. The loading space and maneuvering area must sit entirely on or abutting the property served; no part of a loading vehicle may project into a public or private road right-of-way. A development permit is required before installing, relocating, or modifying any loading space under YMC § 15.06.020.
Violations & Fines
Installing or modifying a loading space without a development permit, or building one that projects into the right-of-way or falls short of the 12-by-25-foot minimum, violates YMC §§ 15.06.020 and 15.06.130.
Frequently Asked Questions
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