§ 10-3.6 LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONES—COMPLIANCE WITH SIGNS.

   Whenever vehicle loading and unloading zones are designated and described herein and when signs are placed, erected or installed giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle for any purpose or period of time, except in accordance with the requirements of §§ 10-3.7 through 10-3.10.

(1989 Code, § 18-45; 2003 Code, § 10-3.6)

§ 10-3.7 SAME—PASSENGER LOADING ZONES.

   The streets, or parts thereof, described in § 10-5.20. are hereby designated as passenger loading or unloading zones, and no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle therein during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for any purpose other than the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers, and then only for a period not to exceed ten minutes.

(1989 Code, § 18-46; 2003 Code, § 10-3.7)

§ 10-3.8 SAME—COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONES.

   The streets, or parts thereof, described in § 10-5.21 are hereby designated as commercial loading and unloading zones, and no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle therein during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for any purpose other than the expeditious unloading and delivery, or pickup and loading of materials and goods, and then only for a period not to exceed 30 minutes.

(1989 Code, § 18-47; 2003 Code, § 10-3.8)

§ 10-3.9 SAME—PUBLIC CARRIER STOPS AND STANDS.

   Bus stands, taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common-carrier motor vehicles, designated by appropriate signs, shall be as specified in § 10-5.22.

(1989 Code, § 18-48; 2003 Code, § 10-3.9)

§ 10-3.10 SAME—RESTRICTED USE AND TAXICAB STANDS.

   No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, other than a taxicab, in a taxicab stand when any stop has been officially designated and appropriately signed; except that, the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when the stopping does not interfere with any taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter the zone.

(1989 Code, § 18-49; 2003 Code, § 10-3.10)

§ 10-3.11 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

   Any person violating this article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, under G.S. §§ 14-4 and 160A-75 and/or a civil penalty under § 1.8 of this Code of Ordinances.

(Adopted 10-4-2022)