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A '''loading dock''' or '''loading bay''' is an area of a building where goods vehicles (usually road or rail) are loaded and unloaded. They are commonly found on commercial and industrial buildings, and [[warehouse]]s in particular. Loading docks are part of a facility's service or utility infrastructure, typically providing direct access to [[staging area]]s, storage rooms, and [[freight elevator]]s.<ref name="wbdg">{{cite web |author=Sophia Greenbaum |title=Whole Building Design Guide: Loading Dock |url=http://www.wbdg.org/design/loading_dock.php |access-date=2008-02-26 |publisher=[[National Institute of Building Sciences]]}}</ref>
Loading docks may be exterior, flush with the [[building envelope]], or fully enclosed. They are part of a facility's service or utility infrastructure, typically providing direct access to [[staging area]]s, storage rooms, and [[freight elevator]]s.<ref name="wbdg"
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==Loading zone==
In different parts of the world, a section of a public or private road may be allocated for loading goods or persons, at specific or at all times. There are parking signs and/or road markings to warn motorists of parking regulations. These areas are known as '''loading zones''' or '''loading bays''' in many jurisdictions. They are generally monitored by [[parking inspector]]s, and vehicles found to be violating the rules can be [[towing|towed]] or [[Fine (penalty)|fined]].<ref>[http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/services/parking-regulations/on-street-parking-changes/ On Street Parking Changes ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111142642/http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/services/parking-regulations/on-street-parking-changes/
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