(A) Generally. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, whenever streets or portions of streets are designated as vehicle loading and unloading zones in accordance with the provisions of this section, parking and standing are permitted in those locations, but only in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(Prior Code, § 6-30)
(B) School loading zones.
(1) Whenever a school loading zone is designated and clearly marked by traffic-control devices in accordance with division (B)(2) below, no person may park any vehicle or permit it to stand in any such zone for any purpose other than the expeditious loading or unloading of school passengers, and then only for a period not to exceed ten minutes.
(2) The Council finds that a school loading zone is necessary in certain locations to permit children and other passengers to be loaded and unloaded from vehicles in safety, and the Administrator shall install appropriate traffic-control devices to give clear notice that parking or standing within the location is limited to ten minutes.
(Prior Code, § 6-31)
(C) Commercial loading zones.
(1) Whenever a commercial loading zone is designated and marked by traffic-control devices in accordance with division (C)(2) below, no person may park any vehicle there or permit it to stand in any such zone for any purpose other than the expeditious loading or pickup of materials and goods, or unloading and delivery, and then only for a period not to exceed 30 minutes.
(2) The Council finds that a commercial loading and unloading zone is necessary in certain locations to accommodate the needs of adjacent businesses and enterprises, and that such a zone is consistent with the necessary free flow of traffic and the public safety, and the Administrator shall install appropriate traffic-control devices to give clear notice that parking or standing is limited to 30 minutes.
(Prior Code, § 6-32)
(D) Public carrier loading zones.
(1) Whenever a bus stop or taxicab stand is designated and marked by traffic-control devices in accordance with division (D)(2) below, no person may park any vehicle other than a bus or a taxicab, respectively, in any zone so designated and marked.
(2) The Council finds that a bus stop or taxicab stand is necessary in a particular location to accommodate the needs of those requiring access to a public carrier, and that such a zone is consistent with the necessary free flow of traffic and the public safety, and the Administrator shall install appropriate traffic-control devices to give clear notice that parking or standing within certain locations, except for buses and taxicabs, respectively, is prohibited.
(3) The operator of a bus shall not stop such vehicle upon any street or at any place for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or their baggage, except at a bus stop designated in accordance with this section.
(Prior Code, § 6-33)
Penalty, see § 70.99