CHAPTER 8
LOADING

SECTION:

15-801: Definitions.

15-802: Curb loading zones, designation.

15-803: Loading zones to be used only for designated purpose.

15-804: Stopping, standing or parking in passenger curb loading zone.

15-805: Stopping, standing or parking in freight curb loading zone.

15-806: Designation of public carrier stops and stands.

15-807: Use of bus and taxicab stands restricted.

15-808: Stopping, standing and parking of buses and taxis.

15-801: DEFINITIONS:

As used in this chapter:

      1.   "Freight loading zones" means all curb loading zones authorized and regularly used exclusively for the loading and unloading of merchandise for storage, trade, shipment or re-sale;

      2.   "Commercial vehicle" means:

         a.   A truck designated for delivery purposes with the name of the owner or his business painted on both sides of the vehicle, regularly used during normal business hours for the delivery and handling of merchandise or freight and which bears a regular state commercial license tag; and

         b.   A passenger vehicle used regularly and actually engaged during normal business hours in the delivery and handling of merchandise or freight, and which bears a special numbered license plate issued by the city at the rear of the vehicle attached to the state license plate together with an identically numbered decal, issued vehicle; and

      3.   "Passenger loading zones" means all loading zones authorized and used regularly and exclusively for the loading and unloading of passengers except bus stops, taxicab stands, and stands for other passenger common carrier vehicles.

(Prior Code, Chapter 20)

15-802: CURB LOADING ZONES, DESIGNATION:

   A.   The city manager, subject to any directions given by the council by motion or resolution, may determine the location of passenger and freight curb loading zones and shall have placed and maintained appropriate signs indicating the zones and stating the hours during which the provisions of this section are applicable.

   B.   No person shall stand or park a vehicle in violation of signs erected in accordance with this section.

   C.   If any loading zone is established on request of any person, the signs shall not be placed until the applicant pays to the city an amount of money estimated by the city council to be adequate to reimburse the city for all costs of establishing and signing the same. (Prior Code, Chapter 20)

15-803: LOADING ZONES TO BE USED ONLY FOR DESIGNATED PURPOSE:

No curb loading zone authorized and established as a passenger loading zone shall be used as a freight loading zone, and no freight loading zone shall be used as a passenger loading zone except as may be specifically provided by law. (Prior Code, Chapter 20)