Oakland Municipal Code Ch. 10.40 Stopping for Loading and Unloading Only

A. The Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine and to mark loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows:

1. At any place in the central traffic district or any business district;

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 upon the top of all curbs within such zones.

D. Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by a white line upon the top of all curbs in said zones.

(Prior traffic code § 170)

A. The Traffic Engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title, to place, and when required herein shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and said curb markings shall have the meanings as herein set forth:

1. Red. Red shall mean 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.

2. Yellow. Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays 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 thirty (30) minutes.

3. White. White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except holidays and except as follows:

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

b. When such zone is in front of a theater or hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater, hall or place is closed and then a vehicle may park in said white zone for no longer than one hour.

4. Green. Green shall mean no standing or parking for longer than twelve (12) minutes at any time between eight a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.

5. Blue. Blue shall mean no stopping, standing or parking except for physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display either one of the distinguishing license plates issued to disabled persons pursuant to California Vehicle Code, Section 22511.5 or to disabled veterans, as specified in California Vehicle Code Section 9105.

B. Where curb markings have been heretofore placed by authority of this city and when the 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.

(Ord. 12339 § 1 (part), 2001; prior traffic code § 171)

A. In addition to the provisions of Section 10.40.010 and in order to provide additional loading zones at those hours when they may be needed, the Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed:

1. To determine and designate loading zones for the loading and unloading of passengers or materials; and

2. To mark such loading zones by appropriate signs which shall set forth the hours during which a sign posted area is designated as a loading zone.

B. When appropriate signs are in place no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to a curb area posted as a loading zone except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or materials for such time as is permitted in Section 10.40.050, and except on Sundays and holidays.

(Prior traffic code § 17.1)

Upon the request of the owner or occupant, or the agent of either, of the premises being served by a driveway, or driveways, the Traffic Engineer shall cause to be painted in red any curbs on each side of said driveway, or driveways, for a distance at least eighteen (18) linear inches.

(Prior traffic code § 171.2)

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 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 granted.

(Prior traffic code § 172)

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 10.40.050.

(Prior traffic code § 173)

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 10.40.050.

(Prior traffic code § 174)

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.

(Prior traffic code § 175)

A. The 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 subject to the directives and limitations set forth herein.

B. The word "bus" as used in this section means any motorbus, motor coach, trackless trolley coach, or passenger stage used as a common carrier or passengers.

C. No bus zone shall exceed sixty (60) feet in length, except that when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the Traffic Engineer showing the necessity therefor, the Traffic Engineer may extend bus zones not to exceed a total length of any one city block.

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.

(Prior traffic code § 176)

When stopping to load or unload passengers it is unlawful for the operator of a bus, as defined in Section 10.40.090, to stop or park said bus at any place other than at a bus zone established pursuant to Section 10.40.090, and every such bus stopping or parking upon a street in such a bus zone sixty (60) feet or more in length where there are adjacent curbs shall be so stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of such bus parallel with and within eighteen (18) inches of the right-hand curb.

(Prior traffic code § 176.1)

It is 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.

(Prior traffic code § 177)