(a) Types of Zones; Fees. The Director of Finance, along with the Police Chief and the City Manager, are hereby authorized to issue permits for the establishment and use of loading zones upon proper application being made therefor, and upon payment of a fee established by resolution of City Council and amended from time to time. The types of loading zones shall be as follows:
Type
Metered (central core)
Metered (intermediate)
Metered (fringe)
Non-metered
The applicant will also pay for the time and material needed to install proper signs.
(b) Types of Metered Areas. The types of metered areas shall be determined as follows:
(1) Metered (central core). This area consists of the following streets:
A. Washington, from Walnut to Clinton;
B. Vine, from Walnut to Bedford;
C. Clinton, from Vine to Washington; and
D. Walnut, from Vine to Washington.
(2) Metered (intermediate). Areas abutting the core area in the direction of:
A. Westward from core area to Johns Street;
B. Eastward from core area to Adams Street (excluding Main Street);
C. Southward from core area to Napoleon; and
D. Northward from Walnut Street (at Railroad Station) (Clinton Street at Gautier Mills).
(Ord. 4851. Passed 3-22-00.)
(3) Metered (fringe). Moxham area - Valley Pike, Kernville - 8th Ward.*
*Exception: All areas on Franklin Street and the area around Conemaugh Hospital will be considered a metered intermediate area and the fee for such zones will be established by resolution of City Council and amended from time to time.
(Ord. 4857. Passed 5-24-00.)
(c) Renewal of Zones. All loading zones will be renewed each year by application submitted to the Director of Finance who, in conjunction with the Police Chief and the City Manager, will determine if the loading zone shall be renewed.
(d) Personal Use of Zones. Loading zones shall not be used for personal use. If the City determines that a loading zone is being used for personal use, the zone will be revoked.
(e) Reassessment of Rates. Loading zones will be reassessed and tied into parking garage rates on a yearly basis.
(Ord. 4851. Passed 3-22-00.)
(f) Applications; General Regulations.
(1) If application is made and approved, the annual fee shall be paid between January 1 and February 28. If the application is made and approved between July 1 and December 31, the fee shall be one-half of the annual fee.
(2) Only persons engaged in a business may apply for zones.
(3) The Manager of the Bureau of Parking may approve or reject the establishment of loading zones. If rejected, an appeal may be taken within ten days to the Director of Public Works.
(4) Loading zones will be established and maintained upon the approval of an application therefor by the Bureau of Parking.
(5) If permission is granted, the applicant shall not use the loading zone as a private parking place.
(6) Loading zones approved and properly signed will be for the use of the applicant's customers only and shall not be used by the general public.
(7) In the case of a change of address or withdrawal from business, the applicant shall notify the Bureau of Parking. There shall be no refund of any of the fees if the business address has been changed or the person has withdrawn from the business.
(8) Loading zones shall be used daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Sundays and holidays, unless otherwise specified.
(9) No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose for any period of time, other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers and freight, in any place marked as a passenger and/or freight curb loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to such zone are effective. In no case shall the stop for such loading or unloading exceed thirty minutes.
(Ord. 3639. Passed 3-19-65.)
(10) All vehicles using loading zones shall be placed parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of traffic and with the curb-side wheels within six inches of the edge of the roadway, unless the street is marked or posted for angle parking, or unless a vehicle, because of type and/or construction, cannot be loaded or unloaded parallel to the curb.
(Ord. 3453. Passed 1-23-61.)
(11) The Director of Public Works shall have the right and discretion to determine the number, size and nature of signs necessary to designate loading zones.
(12) This section shall be applicable and effective as to any and all streets in the City, for the purposes aforesaid, which the Director of Public Works deems appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this section.
(Ord. 5323. Passed 12-8-21.)