[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
As used in this chapter:
All curb loading zones authorized and regularly used exclusively
for the loading and unloading of merchandise for storage, trade, shipment
or resale.
A truck designated for delivery purposes with the name of the
owner or his business painted on both sides of the vehicle, regularly
used during normal business hours for the delivery and handling of
merchandise or freight and which bears a regular State commercial
license tag; and
A passenger vehicle used regularly and actually engaged during
normal business hours in the delivery and handling of merchandise
or freight, and which bears a special numbered license plate issued
by the City at the rear of the vehicle attached to the State license
plate together with an identically numbered decal, issued vehicle.
All loading zones authorized and used regularly and exclusively
for the loading and unloading of passengers except bus stops, taxicab
stands, and stands for other passenger common carrier vehicles.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
The City Council may determine the location of passenger and commercial
curb loading zones and shall have placed and maintained appropriate
signs indicating the zones and stating the hours during which the
provisions of this Section are applicable.
B.
No person shall stand or park a vehicle in violation of signs erected
in accordance with this Section.
C.
If any loading zone is established on request of any person, the
signs shall not be placed until the applicant pays to the City an
amount of money estimated by the City Council to be adequate to reimburse
the City for all costs of establishing and signing the same.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No curb loading zone authorized and established as a passenger
loading zone shall be used as a commercial loading zone, and no commercial
loading zone shall be used as a passenger loading zone except as may
be specifically provided by law.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a passenger
curb loading zone for any purpose or period of time other than for
the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers, during the hours
when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zones are effective,
and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a commercial curb
loading zone for any purpose or length of time other than for the
expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials
during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect.
In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed
30 minutes. Vehicles using any commercial loading zone shall be subject
to the licensing requirements and regulations provided by this chapter.
B.
The driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily at a place
marked as a freight curb loading zone for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping
does not interfere with any commercial vehicle which is waiting to
enter the zone.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The City Council may establish loading zones for common carriers,
including, but not limited to, bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands
and stands for other passenger common carrier motor vehicles, on such
public streets in such places and in such number as it shall determine
to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public. Every
such loading zone shall be designated by appropriate signs.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle other than a
bus in a bus stop, or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when
any such stop or stand has been officially designated and the appropriate
signs are in place. The driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily
stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading
or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with
any bus, or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter the zone.
