§ 10.40.020. Curb markings to indicate no stopping and parking regulations.

A.

The Traffic Engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title, to place, and when required herein shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and said curb markings shall have the meanings as herein set forth:

1.

Red. Red shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.

2.

Yellow. Yellow shall mean 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 thirty (30) minutes.

3.

White. White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except holidays and except as follows:

a.

When such zone is in front of a hotel or a hospital the restrictions shall apply at all times;

b.

When such zone is in front of a theater or hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater, hall or place is closed and then a vehicle may park in said white zone for no longer than one hour.

4.

Green. Green shall mean no standing or parking for longer than twelve (12) minutes at any time between eight a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.

5.

Blue. Blue shall mean no stopping, standing or parking except for physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display either one of the distinguishing license plates issued to disabled persons pursuant to California Vehicle Code, Section 22511.5 or to disabled veterans, as specified in California Vehicle Code Section 9105.

B.

Where curb markings have been heretofore placed by authority of this city and when the Traffic Engineer as authorized under this title, 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 this section.

(Ord. 12339 § 1 (part), 2001; prior traffic code § 171)