Solana Beach Municipal Code Art. II Zones for Loading or Unloading Only

The city council may by resolution determine the location of and establish loading zones, passenger loading zones and bus loading zones. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.28.230)

Loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs indicating such zone, or by a yellow line stenciled with black letters “LOADING ONLY” upon the top or side of all curbs within such zones. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.28.240)

Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs or by a white line stenciled with black letters “PASSENGER LOADING ONLY” upon the top or side of all curbs within such zones. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.28.250)

Bus loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs or by a white line stenciled with white letters “NO STANDING” together with the words “BUS ZONE” on the top or side of all curbs within such zones. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.28.260)

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in a bus loading zone. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.28.270)

A. The city manager is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title, to place, and when required in this title, shall place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the meaning set forth in this section:

1. 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 signposted as a bus zone.

2. Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than 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 20 minutes.

3. 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 restriction shall apply between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays, and except as follows:

a. When such zone is in front of a hotel, 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; or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.

4. Green shall mean no standing or parking for longer than 20 minutes at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.

5. Blue shall mean parking limited exclusively to the vehicles of physically handicapped persons.

B. When there are no curbs, the city manager shall indicate the parking or standing regulations by installing, in lieu of curb markings, appropriate signs giving notice of such regulations, or by placing the curb marking on the edge of the improved portion of the roadway.

C. When the city manager, pursuant to this title, has caused curb markings or appropriate signs to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or adjacent to the side of any roadway so appropriately signed, in violation of any of the provisions of this section or of such curb markings or signs. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.28.280)

A. Permission granted in this chapter 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, the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

C. Permission granted in this chapter 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 limit 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 by this section. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.28.290)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material for such time as is permitted in SBMC 10.28.290. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.28.300)

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. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.28.310)