Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 15 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC›Article IV — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Los Gatos Municipal Code Div. 3 Loading Zones
Los Gatos Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Gatos
Cite as: Los Gatos Municipal Code Division 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Cross reference— Vehicles for hire generally, Ch. 28.
Sec. 15.40.255. - Authority to establish.¶
(a) The Town Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and to mark loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows:
(1) At any place in any business district, but never two (2) or more, where one (1) will suffice or serve a common purpose.
(2) Elsewhere 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.
(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 a yellow paint line stenciled with black letters, "LOADING ONLY" upon the top of all curbs within such zones.
(d) Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by a white line, stenciled with black letters, "PASSENGER LOADING ONLY," upon the top of all curbs in such zones.
(Code 1968, § 16-72)
Sec. 15.40.260. - Applicability and effect of loading zone regulations.¶
(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 thirty (30) 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 exceed beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than ten (10) 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.
(Code 1968, § 16-73)
Sec. 15.40.265. - Use of loading zones.¶
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or materials for such time as is permitted in section 15.40.260.
(Code 1968, § 16-74)
Sec. 15.40.270. - Use of passenger loading zones.¶
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 for such time as is specified in section 15.40.260.
(Code 1968, § 16-75)
Sec. 15.40.275. - Parking, etc., in alleys restricted to loading or unloading.¶
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of persons or materials in any alley.
(Code 1968, § 16-76)
Sec. 15.40.280. - Permit for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb.¶
The Town Engineer is authorized to issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property, or to the owner of the vehicle, and shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein, and it shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.
(Code 1968, § 16-77)
Cross reference— Licenses and miscellaneous business regulations, Ch. 14.
Sec. 15.40.285. - Bus loading zones.¶
(a) The Town Engineer is hereby 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, subject to the directives and limitations set forth herein.
(b) The word bus as used in this section shall mean any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley coach, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
(c) No bus zone shall exceed sixty (60) feet in length.
(d) Bus zones shall be indicated by painting the curb red, or by the erection of appropriate signs or both.
(e) No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in a bus zone.
(Code 1968, § 16-78)
Sec. 15.40.290. - Unauthorized use of public motor vehicle stands.¶
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, other than the driver of a public motor vehicle for which a stand permit has been issued, to park or leave standing such vehicle in any public motor vehicle stand. All such stands shall be distinctly identified as such.
(Code 1968, § 16-79)
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