(a) The traffic engineer, on the basis of engineering and traffic surveys, is authorized to determine the location of passenger and freight curb loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating these locations. A loading zone shall be designated by upright signs or painted curb markings of a distinctive color imprinted with the words “Loading Zone” or “Passenger Loading Zone”.
(b) Freight loading zones shall be effective between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except Sundays and meter holidays, unless signs or markings specify other effective hours and days. Passenger loading zones shall be effective at all times. If the zone lies within a section of curb designated for parking ban purposes, the loading zone shall not be effective during the time when the parking ban is in effect. (Ord. Nos. 14584; 17413; 20269)