As used herein the following definitions are given:
(1) 
Loading zone.
Is defined as a space in front of a business location to be used for the purpose of loading and unloading merchandise by the owner of the business adjacent thereto, and may be used by any carrier for the purposes of loading or unloading merchandise to be delivered or shipped from such location.
(2) 
Alley entrance.
Is defined as a building that abuts on or has an entrance to a public alley, that provides access to a street or other thoroughfare for vehicles used in handling and loading and unloading merchandise.
(3) 
Space.
As used herein is defined as an area of twenty-one (21) feet parallel to the curb or in the event that the space is in an area where angle parking is permitted, the same shall be eleven (11) feet parallel to the curb.
(Ordinance 1006, sec. 128, adopted 11/6/67; 1996 Code, sec. 10.1501)
Loading zones with the space provided in section 11.09.001 shall be immediately established by the city traffic engineer for those concerns now doing business and enumerated in section 11.09.004. Subsequently, if other concerns of the same type are established, such business shall be entitled to a similar amount of space as a loading zone, but not until after a hearing before and approved by the city traffic commission, and not until the applicant therefor has shown that he handles merchandise for sale or distribution, that he maintains equipment for the transportation, loading and unloading of such merchandise, and that merchandise must be brought in or out of the building adjacent to the loading zone.
(Ordinance 1006, sec. 129, adopted 11/6/67; 1996 Code, sec. 10.1502)
No vehicles other than those used in the loading and unloading of merchandise and in the transportation thereof shall be parked in any loading zone.
(Ordinance 1006, sec. 130, adopted 11/6/67; 1996 Code, sec. 10.1503)
Loading zones shall be allocated by the city traffic engineer to business establishments on the following basis:
(1) 
Appliance stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(2) 
Army and navy stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(3) 
Automobile dealers with garages in connection: Driveway only.
(4) 
Automobile garages: Driveway only.
(5) 
Automobile storage concerns: One entrance and one exit.
(6) 
Auto stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(7) 
Bus lines: Parking space for not to exceed three (3) buses at each authorized stop.
(8) 
Cleaning and dye works: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(9) 
Clothing stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(10) 
Department stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(11) 
Filling stations: One entrance, one exit.
(12) 
Furniture stores: With alley entrance, one space. Without alley entrance, two spaces.
(13) 
Hardware stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(14) 
Hotels: One space for each entrance.
(15) 
Household storage concerns and trucking institutions: With alley entrance, one space. Without alley entrance, one space for each two vehicles operated, limited to two.
(16) 
Laundries: One space for each two vehicles operated.
(17) 
Liquor stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(18) 
Meat markets: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(19) 
Newspapers: Same as the presently existing contract.
(20) 
Oil well supply houses: With alley entrance, one space. Without alley entrance, two spaces.
(21) 
Office supply stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(22) 
Paint stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(23) 
Wholesale paint stores: With alley entrance, one space. Without alley entrance, two spaces.
(24) 
Parking lots: One entrance and one exit.
(25) 
Restaurants: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(26) 
Theaters: In compliance with state law.
(27) 
Welding and repair shops: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(28) 
Wholesale supply houses: With alley entrance, one space. Without alley entrance, two spaces.
(29) 
Music stores: With alley entrance, no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(30) 
Wholesale tire dealers and repair stations: With inside driveway and repair facilities, two spaces for driveway and two spaces for parking cars or trucks for repair. With no inside driveway facilities, four spaces.
(31) 
Other business requiring loading zones: With alley entrance no space. Without alley entrance, one space.
(Ordinance 1006, sec. 131, adopted 11/6/67; 1996 Code, sec. 10.1504)
(a) 
This article shall not abrogate the city’s liability or duty under any presently existing contract where the person who has obtained the loading zone is paying the city a rental on a monthly basis for such loading zone, provided, that upon the termination of any such contract the same shall not be renewed. Such contracts are to be terminated immediately upon nonpayment of any rental due thereunder.
(b) 
In the event that any loading zone granted under this article is not being used for the purpose of loading and unloading merchandise, thereafter and after a hearing thereon by the city traffic commission, such loading zone may be by such commission ordered discontinued.
(c) 
In no instance shall additional space be granted for a loading zone other than that set forth in section 11.09.004 hereof unless the applicant therefor shall show that the same is reasonably necessary for the ordinary conduct of his business, and that it will not unduly interfere with traffic on the city streets.
(d) 
No charge or fee shall be made for the use of loading zones provided for in section 11.09.004 hereof.
(e) 
The city traffic engineer shall arrange for the marking of all loading zones provided for under this article.
(Ordinance 1006, sec. 132, adopted 11/6/67; 1996 Code, sec. 10.1505)
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger curb loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes.
(Ordinance 1006, sec. 133, adopted 11/6/67; 1996 Code, sec. 10.1506)
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pick-up and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone 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 thirty minutes.
(Ordinance 1006, sec. 134, adopted 11/6/67; 1996 Code, sec. 10.1507)