A. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle in the spaces identified as tour bus loading zones during the time period posted.
B. The transportation official is authorized to establish tour bus loading zones for any day and period of time on any nonresidential street for a distance of up to twelve (12) metered parking spaces or two hundred forty feet (240'), whichever is less, when the transportation official finds that it is necessary to provide tour buses a safe and convenient location from which to load and unload passengers so as not to interfere with other traffic in the business districts of the City. Prior to establishing a tour bus loading zone, the transportation official shall consult with the Traffic and Parking Commission as to whether a tour bus loading zone should be established. In all other circumstances, tour bus loading zones may be established by resolution of the City Council.
C. Tour buses shall not load and unload passengers in any location other than a designated tour bus loading zone.
D. Tour buses shall not utilize the tour bus loading zone except for the active loading or unloading of passengers. All other stopping, parking or standing of tour buses shall take place in the tour bus staging zones as set forth in section 7-2-208 of this chapter.
E. A decision of the transportation official may be appealed to the City Council. (Ord. 99-O-2323, eff. 3-19-1999; amd. Ord. 02-O-2397, eff. 6-7-2002)