Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 12 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Monterey County Municipal Code Ch. 12.64 Bus Loading Zones
Monterey County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Monterey County
Cite as: Monterey County Municipal Code Chapter 12.64 · Text as of 2026-10-04
12.64.010 - Generally.¶
Curb space is set aside for the loading and unloading of passengers of buses engaged as common carriers at the places described in Sections 12.64.020 through 12.64.050; and, pursuant to Sections 21458 and 22500 of the Vehicle Code, no person, except the driver of such a bus, shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, alongside any of such curb spaces, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic-control device. The Director of Transportation of the County of Monterey is directed to indicate said places by appropriate signs or red paint on the curbs, or both.
(Ord. 2094, 1975; Ord. 1134, 1960).
(Ord. No. 5301, § 2, 4-3-2018)
12.64.020 - Division B—Carmel area.¶
Bus loading zones in the Carmel area are as follows:
On the west side of Camino Del Monte, between the curb return of Alta Avenue and the first driveway, approximately one hundred (100) feet generally south thereof;
On the east side of Camino Del Monte, between the first driveway and the second driveway generally north of Santa Fe;
On the west side of Carpenter Street, between the first driveway southerly of State Highway 1 and a point sixty-five (65) feet northerly thereof;
On the east side of Carpenter Street, between the curb return of Lower Trail and a point sixty-five (65) feet northerly thereof;
On the west side of Carpenter Street, between the first driveway and the second driveway generally south of Valley Way;
On the east side of Carpenter Street, between the end asphaltic concrete berm generally north of Valley Way and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally north thereof;
On the south side of Rio Road, between the curb return of Oliver Road and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally east thereof;
On the north side of Rio Road, between the crosswalk at Oliver Road and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally west thereof;
On the south side of Serra Avenue, between the crosswalk at Santa Rita street and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally east thereof;
On the south side of Serra Avenue, between the curb return of Cabrillo Street and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally east thereof;
On the north side of Serra Avenue, between the curb return of Guadalupe Street and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally west thereof;
On the south side of Serra Avenue, between the curb return of Guadalupe Street and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally east thereof.
(Ord. 2094, 1975; Ord. 1134, 1960).
(Ord. No. 5301, § 2, 4-3-2018)
12.64.040 - Division C—Carmel Valley area.¶
Bus loading zones in the Carmel Valley area are as follows:
On the east side of Carmel Rancho Boulevard, between the first driveway and the second driveway generally north of Rio Road;
On the west side of Carmel Rancho Boulevard, between the first driveway generally north of Rio Road and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally south thereof;
On the east side of Carmel Rancho Boulevard, in front of Brintons Hardware in Carmel Rancho Shopping Center;
On the west side of Carmel Rancho Boulevard, between the south end of the driveway to United California Bank to a point sixty-five (65) feet south thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the school crosswalk at Rio Vista Drive and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of Rio Road extension and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the intersection with Via Mallorca and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the intersection with Via Petra and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the intersection with Canada Way and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the intersection with Brookdale Drive and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, from a point three hundred fifty (350) feet east of Valley Greens Drive and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the intersection with the private road Meadows Road and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the driveway at Carmel Valley Manor and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the intersection with Dorris Drive and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the easterly intersection with Scarlett Road and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between All Saints Day School driveway to a point eighty (80) feet west thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the west side of the western driveway at Garland Regional Park and a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the intersection with Laureles Grade and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between a point three hundred (300) feet east of the intersection with Boronda Road to a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between a point one hundred fifty (150) feet east of the intersection with Ford Road and a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between one hundred (100) feet west of the intersection with the private road Loma Del Rey, and a point seventy (70) feet west thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between a point five hundred twenty (520) feet west of Village Road to sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between a point one hundred (100) feet west of the intersection with Via Contenta easterly to Via Contenta;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the west side of the intersection with Ford Road and a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the south side of Carmel Valley Road, between one hundred (100) feet west of the intersection with the private road Loma Del Rey, and a point seventy (70) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between eighty (80) feet east of the intersection with Boronda Road to a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof (between the first and second driveway);
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the west side of the intersection with Laureles Grade to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, opposite the beginning of the westerly driveway entrance to Garland Regional Park to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, opposite the beginning of the easterly intersection, Scarlett Road to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the west side of the intersection with Tierra Grande Road to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between one hundred (100) feet east of the Carmel Valley manor driveway to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the west side of the intersection with the private road Meadows Road to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the east side of the intersection with Valley Greens Drive to a point sixty-five (65) feet east thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the west side of the intersection with Brookdale Drive to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the west side of the intersection with Canada Way to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the west side of the intersection with Via Petra to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the intersection with Via Mallorca and a sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, opposite Rio Road extension to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Carmel Valley Road, between the west side of the intersection with Rio Vista Drive to a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the south side of Del Fino Place, between the intersection with Carmel Valley Road and a point sixty-five (65) feet west thereof;
On the west side of Pilot Road, between one hundred (100) feet north of Del Fino Place and a point seventy (70) feet north thereof;
On the south side of Rio Road, between the first driveway generally east of State Highway 1 and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally east thereof;
On the north side of Rio Road, between the curb return of the private road to the Holiday Inn and a point sixty-five (65) feet generally west thereof;
On the north side of Via Contenta, between the western end of the eastern driveway to the eastern end of the western driveway of the Carmel Valley Post Office.
(Ord. 2612, 1980; 2577, 1979; Ord. 2519, 1979; Ord. 2094, 1975; Ord. 1134, 1960).
(Ord. No. 5301, § 2, 4-3-2018)
12.64.050 - Division D—Blanco Road area.¶
Bus loading zones in the Blanco Road area are as follows:
On the east side of the raised island on Blanco Road at Reservation Road, from Reservation Road generally north for a distance of sixty-five (65) feet;
On the east side of Blanco Road, beginning one hundred fifty (150) feet north of the easterly curb return at Reservation Road and running generally north for sixty-five (65) feet;
On the south side of Blanco Road, at Cooper Road, beginning at the prolongation of the eastern wall of the Blanco Store and running generally west for sixty-five (65) feet;
On the north side of Blanco Road, beginning one hundred (100) feet west of the westerly curb return of Cooper Road and running generally west for sixty-five (65) feet;
On the northwest corner of Blanco Road, in the island area at Davis Road;
On the south side of Blanco Road, beginning one hundred fifty (150) feet east of the easterly curb return at Davis Road and running generally east for sixty-five (65) feet;
On the north side of Blanco Road, beginning one hundred (100) feet west of the westerly curb return at Alisal Street and running generally west for sixty-five (65) feet.
(Ord. 2270, 1977; Ord. 1134, 1960).
(Ord. No. 5301, § 2, 4-3-2018)
12.64.060 - Division E—State Highway 68 area.¶
Bus loading zones in the State Highway 68 area are as follows:
On the south side of Portola Drive, between the east side curb return at Serra Way and a point eighty (80) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Portola Drive, from a point two hundred (200) feet west of Darcie Lane extending eighty (80) feet to the west of said point;
On the south side of Portola Drive, from the south side curb return at Creekside Terrace to a point eighty (80) feet west thereof;
On the south side of Portola Drive, from a point two hundred (200) feet west of the return at Reservation Road and extending eighty (80) feet to the west of said point;
On the north side of Portola Drive, from the west side curb return at Creekside Terrace to a point eighty (80) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Portola Drive, from the west side curb return at Darcie Lane to a point eighty (80) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Portola Drive, from a point two hundred fifty (250) feet west of the return at Reservation Road and extending eighty (80) feet to the west of said point;
On the south side of Portola Drive, between the east side curb return at the westerly intersection with Davenrich Street to a point seventy (70) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Portola Drive, between the east side curb return of the easterly intersection of Veronica Drive and a point seventy (70) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Portola Drive, between the east side curb return at Manolete Drive and a point seventy (70) feet east thereof;
On the south side of Portola Drive, between the east side curb return at the easterly intersection with Davenrich Street to a point seventy (70) feet east thereof;
On the north side of Portola Drive, from a point one hundred seventy (170) feet east of Manolete Drive extending seventy (70) feet west of said point;
On the north side of Portola Drive, between the west side curb return at Veronica Drive and a point seventy (70) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Portola Drive, between the west side curb return at the easterly intersection with Davenrich Street to a point seventy (70) feet west thereof;
On the north side of Portola Drive, from a point two hundred ten (210) feet east of the western intersection of Davenrich Street extending seventy (70) feet westerly of said point;
On the west side of Serra Way, from the south side curb return at Portola Drive to a point one hundred (100) feet south thereof;
On the west side of Torero Drive, between the south side curb return at Portola Drive to a point seventy (70) feet south thereof;
On the east side of Torero Drive, from a point seventy (70) feet south of the intersection with Portola Drive northerly for seventy (70) feet.
(Ord. 2577, 1979; Ord. 2561, 1979).
(Ord. No. 5301, § 2, 4-3-2018)
12.64.070 - Division F—North County area.¶
Bus loading zones in the North County area are as follows:
On the east side of Porter Drive, beginning six hundred fifty (650) feet south of San Juan Road, southerly for forty (40) feet;
On the east side of Porter Drive, two hundred fifty (250) feet south of San Juan Road, southerly for sixty (60) feet;
On the west side of Porter Drive, beginning eighty-five (85) feet south of San Juan Road, southerly for forty (40) feet;
On the west side of Porter Drive, six hundred sixty-five (665) feet south of San Juan Road, southerly for forty (40) feet.
(Ord. 3303, 1988).
(Ord. No. 5301, § 2, 4-3-2018)
12.64.100 - Penalty for violation.¶
Repealed.
(Ord. 3659, § 8, 1993; Ord. 3303, 1988).
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