(a) Establishment; Conditions Governing. The Chief of Police shall have authority, in the manner hereinafter provided in this section, to establish and lay-off loading zones upon the streets of the City.
Loading zones may be established by the Chief upon approval thereof by Council. Such zones shall be for the sole purpose of providing on-street facilities for the loading and unloading of commodities and equipment in the conduct of business, and where no adequate off-street loading facilities are available.
The Chief, with the approval of Council, may with respect to the establishment of any such loading zone, prescribe limitations as to curb and the time of day within which such loading zone may be used, which shall be designated by appropriate signs.
All loading zones established under this section may be abolished by Council.
(b) Permitted Uses. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle for any purpose or any length of time in any space designated as a loading zone by Council under and pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) hereof, except while such vehicle is being used in the business of loading and unloading as provided in subsection (a) hereof. In no case shall a lawful stop within a loading zone exceed one-half hour, except where special permission from the Chief has been obtained for such extension. Any vehicle stopping, standing or parking in a loading zone established by Council pursuant to subsection (a) hereof for any purpose other than loading or unloading as provided in subsection (a) hereof may be impounded by the Police Department, and in addition, shall be subject to a ten dollar ($10.00) fine.
(Ord. 1514. Passed 1-16-86.)
(c) Permit Fee. A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be required for a loading zone permit as set forth in subsections (a) and (b) hereof.
(Ord. 1442. Passed 3-1-84.)