Tag:amenity=loading_dock

amenity = loading_dock
Description
A loading dock is an entrance to a building used for loading and unloading goods vehicles.
Group: Amenities
Used on these elements
Useful combination
ref=* maxheight=* maxwidth=* maxlength=* door:width=* door:height=* dock:width=* dock:height=* door=*
Status: approved
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The tag amenity=loading_dock marks the entrance of a building used for loading and unloading goods vehicles.

Most other entrances to buildings are only mapped with the key entrance=*.

How to map

Place a node with the tag amenity=loading_dock at the location of the loading dock on the building's outline .

Dimensional tags

Key	Definition	Purpose
door:height=*	The height of the opening when the door is open (see photos below)	Constraints on the load
door:width=*	The width of the opening when the door is open
dock:height=*	The height of the dock (see photos below). This value can be a range for docks with  variable heights	Constraints on the vehicle
dock:width=*	This tag is only needed if door:width=* and maxwidth=* do not sufficiently define the dimensional constraints. dock:width=* defines the (usable) width of the dock platform, if this is different to the width of the door.
maxlength=*	The maximum length of a vehicle that can use the dock	Constraints on the vehicle
maxheight=*	The maximum height of a vehicle that can use the dock
maxwidth=*	The maximum width of a vehicle that can use the dock
maxweight=*	The maximum weight of a vehicle that can use the dock

Additional tags

• ref=* – Describes the number or reference of the loading dock.
• capacity=* – If you map multiple doors with one node, you can use this key to specify the number of doors. If not explicitly tagged, capacity=1 is assumed.
• door=* – Describes what kind of door the loading dock has, e.g. door=overhead or door=sliding.

Examples

• 

  A simple loading dock.

• 

  An example of dock:height=0 – The dock is level with the ground, so vehicles need a  Tail lift or ramp.

• 

  A complex example.

• 

  A (rare) example of where dock:width=* is useful, because door:width=* and maxwidth=* do not convey all the constraints.

Example tags:

• amenity=loading_dock
• ref=3
• door=overhead
• door:height=4 (default unit is metres)
• door:width=3.2
• dock:height=1.21
• maxlength=18
• maxwidth=7'3" (other units are allowed)

Possible tagging mistakes

door=loadingdock

More details at taginfo

More details at taginfo

• door=loadingdock

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See also

• entrance=* – For building entrances
• Loading zones that are mapped as a property of streets with the street parking scheme (e.g. parking:right:restriction=loading_only – can also be used on separately mapped street parking areas with amenity=parking + parking=* + restriction=loading_only, e.g. on separately mapped street-side parking bays)
• amenity=parking_space + parking_space=delivery – For single parking spaces that are designated for delivery only and are mapped on top of a amenity=parking area ()
• HGV – Other tags related to heavy goods vehicles
• Loading dock on Wikipedia