09-09-03: PERMITS:

   (1)   Permits for Curb Loading Zones: The Chief of Police shall not hereafter designate or sign any curb-loading zones upon special request of any person unless such person makes application for a permit for such zone and for two (2) signs to indicate the ends of each such zone. Said permit fee shall be as set and designated by the Mayor and City Council.

   (2)   Permit for Loading or Unloading at an Angle to the Curb:

      A.   The Chief of Police is authorized to issue special permits for the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle.

      B.   It shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit. (1962 Code, Sections 11-9-2 and 11-9-16)

09-09-05: STANDING IN PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE:

It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger loading zone during the hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective and then only for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes. (1962 Code, Section 11-9-17)

09-09-07: STANDING IN FREIGHT CURB LOADING ZONE:

It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pick up and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading or unloading of materials exceed thirty (30) minutes. (1962 Code, Section 11-9-18)

ARTICLE 11 BUSES, TAXICABS AND PUBLIC CARRIERS

SECTION:

09-11-01: Public Carrier Stops and Stands

09-11-03: Bus Stops

09-11-05: Stopping, Standing and Parking of Buses

09-11-01: PUBLIC CARRIER STOPS AND STANDS:

The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and required to establish bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common carrier motor vehicles on such public streets, in such places and in such manner as he shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, bus stand, taxicab stand or other stands shall be designated by appropriate signs. (1962 Code, Section 11-9-19)

09-11-03: BUS STOPS:

   (1)   Designation: Authority is vested in the Chief of Police to designate bus stops at such locations and in such manner and number as may be necessary and of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public. Every such bus stop shall be designated by appropriate signs.

   (2)   Restricted Stopping of Buses: The operator of a bus shall not stop such bus at any place for the purpose of taking on or discharging other than at a bus stop so designated except in case of emergency.

   (3)   Restricted Use by Other Than Buses:

      A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle at any authorized bus stop so designated or between the right curb and any such stop, except that the operator of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop thereat for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the discharge or the pick up of passengers then in readiness at the curb.

      B.   It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stand, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus. (1962 Code, Sections 11-7-4 and 11-9-21)

09-11-05: STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF BUSES:

   (1)   The operator of a bus shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any street at any place other than at a bus stand so designated.

   (2)   The operator of a bus shall not stop such vehicle upon any street at any place for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or their baggage other than at a bus stop, bus stand or passenger loading zone so designated except in case of an emergency.

   (3)   The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop, bus stand or passenger loading zone on a public street in such a manner that the bus, when stopped to load or unload passengers or baggage, shall be in a position with the right wheel of such vehicle not farther than eighteen inches (18") from the curb and the bus approximately parallel to the curb so as not to impede unduly the movement of other vehicular traffic. (1962 Code, Section 11-9-20)

ARTICLE 13 PARADES

SECTION:

09-13-01: When Permits Required for Parades