Bell Municipal Code Ch. 10.32 Loading Zones

A. The city traffic engineer is authorized to determine and mark loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows:

1. At any place adjacent to a commercial area where traffic safety permits;

2. In front of the entrance to any place of business or in front of any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly, where traffic safety permits.

B. In no event shall more than one-half of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes.

C. Loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint upon the top of all curbs within such zone.

D. Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by white paint upon the top of all curbs in such zones.

(Prior code § 3221)

A. Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than 20 minutes.

B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

C. Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three minutes.

D. Within the total time limits above specified the provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges hereby granted.

(Prior code § 3223)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or materials for such time as is specified in Section 10.32.020.

(Prior code § 3224)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers except for such time as is specified in Section 10.32.020.

(Prior code § 3225)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose, other than for the purpose of loading or unloading of persons or materials, in any alley.

(Prior code § 3226)

A. The city traffic engineer is authorized to establish bus zones opposite curb space for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and to determine the location thereof.

B. Coach zones shall be established at locations adjacent to intersections in a manner consistent with traffic safety.

(Prior code § 3227)