(a) The city manager shall have the authority from time to time to determine, designate and locate passenger zones, loading zones and tow-away zones on the highways, streets and roadways within the city, and he shall direct and maintain or cause to be maintained appropriate signs indicating the zones.
(b) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle for any period of time longer than is necessary for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers or freight in any place marked as a passenger zone, and it shall also be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle for a period of time longer than is necessary for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers or material in any place marked as a loading zone. In no case shall a stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed the space of 30 minutes, unless specially permitted by a permit issued by the traffic engineer.
(c) Violation of this section shall be an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-4.
(Code 1965, § 28-96; Ord. No. 4910, § 2, 11-9-21)