Article 11 — Loading and Unloading

(a)

The city council may by resolution determine the location of loading zones and passenger loading zones and direct the installation of appropriate signs or markings at these locations.

(b)

No restriction relating to loading or unloading imposed under this article shall be effective unless appropriate signs or markings are in place.

(c)

It is unlawful for any operator of a vehicle to disobey the provisions of this article when appropriate signs or markings are in place.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

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 or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, in any place marked as a passenger loading zone between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes, except as follows:

(a)

When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times.

(b)

When such zone is in front of a theater, the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater is closed.

(c)

When a sign has been installed which designates the period during which the loading zone is in effect, the restrictions shall apply only during the period designated on the sign.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

(a)

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle for any purpose or length of time, other than a vehicle for the active and expeditious loading, unloading and delivery or pickup of property in any place marked as a loading zone, per California Vehicle Code § 21458(a)(2) between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays, and then only for a period not to exceed 20 minutes or as otherwise designated by signage.

(b)

The driver of a vehicle may stop temporarily at a loading zone for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any vehicle which is waiting to enter or about to enter such zone to load or unload property, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes.

(c)

When a sign has been installed which designates the period during which the loading zone is in effect, the restrictions shall apply only during the period designated on the sign.

(Ord. No. 219, § 2(part), 1979; Ord. No. 577, § 1, 9-8-2008)

(a)

The city manager is authorized to establish bus zones opposite curb space for the loading and unloading of buses.

(b)

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in a bus zone, and no bus shall utilize a bus zone except as authorized by the city manager.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)