CITY OF

HERMOSA BEACH

MUNICIPAL CODE ON-LINE

VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 10.28

LOADING AND UNLOADING

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	10.28.010	Loading zones-- Authority to determine and mark.
	10.28.020	Loading zones-- Not to exceed certain length.
	10.28.030	Loading zones-- To be indicated by yellow paint.
	10.28.040	Passenger loading zones to be indicated by white paint.
	10.28.050	Curb marking-- Authority and meaning.
	10.28.060	Curb marking-- Compliance required.
	10.28.070	Limitations on right to load and unload.
	10.28.080	Limitations on use of yellow loading zones.
	10.28.090	Limitation on use of passenger loading zone.
	10.28.100	Stopping, standing in alleys allowed only for purpose of loading or unloading.
	10.28.110	Bus zones-- Authority to establish and determine locations.
	10.28.120	Bus zones-- Normal locations.
	10.28.130	Taxicab stands.

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10.28. 010 Loading zones--Authority to determine and mark.

The city traffic engineer is authorized to determine and to mark commercial loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows:

A. Commercial loading zones may be located at any place in the central traffic district or any business district.

B. Passenger loading zones may be located in front of any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly. (Prior code § 19-83)

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10.28. 020 Loading zones--Not to exceed certain length.

In no event shall more than one-half of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes. (Prior code § 19-84)

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10.28. 030 Loading zones--To be indicated by yellow paint.

Loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint upon the top of all curbs within such zones. (Prior code § 19-85)

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10.28. 040 Passenger loading zones to be indicated by white paint.

Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by white paint upon the top of all curbs in such zones. (Prior code § 19-86)

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10.28. 050 Curb marking--Authority and meaning.

The city traffic engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place and, when required by this chapter, shall place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations and such curb markings shall have the meanings set forth:

A. Red: No stopping, standing or parking at any time, except as permitted by the State 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 at any time between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials; provided, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes, nor the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty (20) minutes.

C. White: No stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mail box, which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sunday and holidays and except as follows:

1. When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox the restrictions shall apply at all times;
2. When such zone is adjacent to the entrance or exit of a theater the restrictions shall apply at all times, except when such theater is closed. (Prior code § 19-87)

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10.28. 060 Curb marking--Compliance required.

When the city traffic engineer as authorized under the preceding section has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of such section. (Prior code § 19-88)

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10.28. 070 Limitations on right to load and unload.

The right granted under this division to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than twenty (20) minutes.

The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries and the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

Permission granted under this division to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three minutes.

Within the total time limits above specified the provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges granted hereby. (Prior code § 19-89)

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10.28. 080 Limitations on use of yellow loading zones.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material for such time as is permitted in the preceding section. (Prior code § 19-90)

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10.28. 090 Limitation on use of passenger loading zone.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose than the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as specified in Section 10.28.070. (Prior code § 19-91)

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10.28. 100 Stopping, standing in alleys allowed only for purpose of loading or unloading.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of persons or materials in any alley fifteen (15) feet or less in width.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of persons or materials in any alley greater than fifteen (15) feet in width. (Prior code § 19-92)

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10.28. 110 Bus zones--Authority to establish and determine locations.

The city traffic engineer is authorized to establish bus zones opposite curb space for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and to determine the location thereof. (Prior code § 19-93)

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10.28. 120 Bus zones--Normal locations.

Bus zones shall normally be established on the far side of an intersection. (Prior code § 19-94)

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10.28. 130 Taxicab stands.

The city traffic engineer shall establish taxicab stands and determine the locations thereof.

The curb surface within each taxicab stand shall be painted white and marked "Taxicab Stand" in red letters or shall be designated by signs of a type and size approved by the city traffic engineer.

No operator of any vehicle, other than a taxicab or automobile for hire, shall park such vehicle in such taxicab stand. (Prior code § 19-95)

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