Whenever any resolution of the City designates and describes a loading zone, the City Traffic Engineer is authorized to mark the location of the described bus-loading zone, material loading zone, or passenger loading zone, and the markings shall conform to this chapter.
(Prior code § 3157; 1572 § 1, 1977; 2804 § 1, 2011)
A. 
A bus-loading zone shall be indicated by red paint on the curb with the words "Bus Loading Zone" stenciled in white letters on top of the red curb. If no curbs exist, then appropriate signs shall be posted.
B. 
A material loading zone shall be indicated by yellow paint on the curb.
C. 
A passenger loading zone shall be indicated by white paint on the curb.
(Prior code § 3158; 2804 § 1, 2011)
The following described curb markings are to indicate parking or standing regulations, and the curb markings shall have the meanings as set forth in this section:
A. 
Red means no stopping, standing, or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.
B. 
Yellow means no stopping, standing, or parking at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays, for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials, provided that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than 20 minutes.
C. 
White means no stopping, standing, or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed three minutes, and such restrictions shall apply between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays, and except as follows:
1. 
When such zone is in front of a church, hotel, or in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times.
2. 
When such zone is in front of a theater, the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater is closed.
D. 
Blue means no stopping, standing, or parking at any time except for a vehicle displaying a disabled person parking placard or plates as issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
E. 
When the City Traffic Engineer as authorized under this title has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
(Prior code § 3159; 572 § 1, 1962; 1572 § 1, 1977; 1589 § 2, 1977; 2804 § 1, 2011)