Unincorporated Sangamon County has no STR-specific parking rule. The 1969 Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 17.50 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) sets the off-street parking requirement for the underlying single-family dwelling, which an STR inherits. Vehicles cannot block county rights-of-way or fire access, and rural roads typically prohibit on-street parking.
Because Sangamon County has not adopted a stand-alone short-term rental ordinance, parking demand at an STR is treated as the parking demand of the underlying residential use. Chapter 17.50 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) of the Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance (Title 17, 1969 as amended) governs minimum off-street parking spaces, surface standards, and yard-coverage rules for each zoning district. Section 17.50.060(A) addresses surface requirements (typically a bituminous seal coat or equivalent, with variances commonly sought to allow rock/gravel parking on rural lots). Single-family dwellings in agricultural and residential districts generally require two off-street parking spaces. Most unincorporated rural roads in Sangamon County do not have on-street parking; vehicles must not block driveways, mailboxes, fire hydrants, or county rights-of-way maintained by the Sangamon County Highway Department. RV, trailer, and oversized-guest-vehicle storage is subject to yard-storage and nuisance provisions. Confirm with Sangamon County Department of Building and Zoning at 217-753-6605 and the Highway Department for specific road segments.
Vehicles blocking county rights-of-way, fire hydrants, or driveways can be cited and towed under Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5) and county rules. Off-street parking that violates Chapter 17.50 surface or coverage standards can be enforced by the Sangamon County Department of Building and Zoning.
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