The City Public Works Director may place, and when required by this chapter shall place, on public property and streets, the following colored curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations. Such curb markings shall have the following meanings:
(A) Red . No stopping, standing or parking at any time, except as permitted by the Vehicle Code; and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.
(B) Yellow. No stopping, standing or parking during the days and hours indicated on city signs or markings of any purpose other than the loading and unloading of passengers or materials; provided that the loading or unloading of passengers or materials shall not extend beyond the time necessary and in no event exceed the time limits as follows:
(1) Commercial vehicles stopping, standing or parking in any yellow zone for the purpose of loading and unloading of materials shall be limited to 30 minutes and during such time no person shall leave any such commercial vehicle unattended for more than ten minutes unless there is visual evidence of loading or unloading occurring;
(2) Noncommercial vehicles stopping, standing or parking in any yellow zone shall be limited to five minutes and during such time no person shall leave any such vehicle unattended.
(C) White. No stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed five minutes and such restrictions shall apply:
(1) At all times when such a zone is in front of a theatre or building, other than a hotel, except when such theatre or building is closed;
(2) At those times indicated by city signs.
(3) Except that, in a zone located in front of a hotel, the five minute limitation does not apply as each hotel may determine the time limitation for loading and unloading at their respective curbside.
(D) Green. No standing or parking for longer than 15 minutes or such shorter period as may be designated during the days and hours specified on city signs or markings.
(E) Blue. Area designated for the parking of vehicles with special license plates or other official designation issued to physically handicapped persons.
(Ord. 1561, passed 6-17-2009)