(A) Generally. All freight trucks shall be loaded and unloaded from an alley entrance, if practicable. Where conditions are such as to make the loading or unloading thereof from an alley impracticable, such trucks shall be parked on the street in accord with all applicable provisions of this chapter and state law.
(2012 Code, § 84-173)
(B) Permit to back to curb for loading or unloading. The Chief of Police is authorized to issue special permits to permit 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 and shall grant to such person the privilege as stated in the permit and authorized in this section, and it shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.
(2012 Code, § 84-174)
(C) Designation and use of curb loading zones.
(1) The city shall determine the location of passenger and freight curb loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating such zones and stating the hours during which the provisions of this division (C) are applicable, where the dimensions of the streets and sidewalks, the flow of traffic and the use of property abutting the streets are such that it is necessary for the free flow and expeditious handling of traffic and the safety of persons and property.
(2) No person shall 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 curb loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zones are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes.
(3) No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup 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 and unloading of materials exceed 30 minutes.
(2012 Code, § 84-175) Penalty, see § 10.99