Chapter 10.52
STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING

Sections:

10.52.010    Curb loading zone designation.

10.52.020    Passenger curb loading zone.

10.52.030    Freight curb loading zone.

10.52.040    Public carrier stops and stands.

10.52.050    Bus stopping, standing or parking.

10.52.060    Taxicab stopping, standing or parking.

10.52.070    Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands.

10.52.010 Curb loading zone designation.

The traffic authority of the city is authorized to determine the location of passenger and freight curb loading zones and shall designate those zones by having curbs adjacent thereto painted white and having placed and maintained appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this section are applicable. By the same authority, such loading zones may be discontinued.

When such a loading zone is established on the request of any person, the traffic authority shall not have signs placed until the applicant has paid to the city an amount of money estimated by the traffic authority to be adequate to reimburse the city for all costs of establishing, designating and signing the same. (Ord. 1021 § 1, 1984. Code 1962 § 19-112)

10.52.020 Passenger curb loading zone.

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger curb loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes. (Code 1962 § 19-113)

10.52.030 Freight curb loading zone.

(a)    No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect.

(b)    The driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily at a place marked as a freight curb loading zone for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any motor vehicle used for the transportation of materials which is waiting to enter or about to enter such zone. (Ord. 664 § 1, 1965. Code 1962 § 19-114)

10.52.040 Public carrier stops and stands.

The traffic authority of the city as to public streets, or the city manager as to other city property, is authorized to establish bus stops, bus stands, municipal transit bus stops and stands, taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common-carrier motor vehicles on public streets and on city property at such locations, for such seasons and times, and in such number as the traffic authority or manager shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public. Every such stop or stand shall be designated by appropriate signs and have the curb adjacent thereto painted white; provided, however, that whenever any such stop is located on a through traffic lane, the stop may be designated by an appropriate sign only. (Ord. 1244 § 2, 1992; Ord. 1021 § 2, 1984; Ord. 652 § 6, 1963. Code 1962 § 19-115)

10.52.050 Bus stopping, standing or parking.

Except as provided by subsection (g) of this section, the operator of a bus shall not stop, stand or park such vehicle on any street or on any city property for the loading or unloading of passengers, baggage or cargo or for any other reason except as provided below:

(a)    Bus Stops. The operator of any bus may stop such vehicle in an established bus stop only for such time as passengers and their baggage are being loaded or unloaded, but in no event longer than 10 minutes.

(b)    Bus Stand. The operator of any bus may stop, stand or park such vehicle in an established bus stand for any reason and for either such time as is posted for the bus stand or as is otherwise in effect for other vehicles parking in adjacent parking spaces.

(c)    Municipal Transit Bus Stops and Stands. No person shall stop, stand, or park a bus on any street at a location established as a municipal transit bus stop or municipal transit bus stand unless said bus is owned or operated by the Ketchikan Gateway Borough under the borough’s authority to provide for a public transit system or unless said bus is operated only on a fixed route, with publicly advertised and fixed schedules and fees, and is not, in the determination of the city council, a tour bus or a vehicle used for any purpose other than as part of a public transit system designed to provide dependable, frequent and convenient service to the city’s residential areas. By “tour bus” is meant a bus which is: (1) used primarily for organized or guided visits; (2) used primarily for sightseeing or recreational visits to natural, cultural, historic, commercial, or industrial displays or activities; (3) advertised or solicited as available for such sightseeing or visits; or (4) scheduled or routed primarily to serve visitors who have arrived from cruise ships, ferries, or airplanes, or who are staying at hotels or motels.

(d)    Passenger Curb Loading Zone. No bus may stop, stand or park in a passenger loading zone.

(e)    The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop, or bus stand, on a public street in such a manner that the bus when stopped to load or unload passengers or baggage shall be in a position with the right front wheel of such vehicle not further than 18 inches from the curb and the bus approximately parallel to the curb so as not to unduly impede the movement of other vehicular traffic.

(f)    Penalties. Any person who stops, stands or parks a bus in violation of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in an amount not less than $50.00.

(g)    Personal Use. A bus owner may file with the city manager an application to designate one bus designed for a maximum of 17 passengers including the driver for the personal use of the owner and of the owner’s spouse and children. The application shall contain such information as the city manager deems necessary including information identifying the bus and determining the ownership of the bus. Upon approval of the application, the city manager may issue a permit to the owner which shall be permanently affixed to the bus as directed by the city manager. A bus which has been designated for personal use and which, if required by the city manager, has a properly affixed permit, may be parked on public streets at places other than bus stops or bus stands when:

(1)    The bus is not available for the transportation of passengers for compensation; and

(2)    The bus is parked in compliance with all other parking regulations and prohibitions.

Nothing in this subsection shall permit any bus to be parked in violation of subsections (c) and (d) of this section. Nothing in this subsection shall permit any bus to be parked on city property except in such places as the city manager may provide. (Ord. 1267 §§ 1, 2, 1993; Ord. 1244 § 3, 1992; Ord. 1021 § 3, 1984; Ord. 652 § 7, 1963. Code 1962 § 19-116(a, b, c))

10.52.060 Taxicab stopping, standing or parking.

The operator of a taxicab shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any street at any place other than a taxicab stand designated as such in the manner provided herein, except if the taxicab is on charter or except that the owners of the taxicab may use the vehicle for personal business while and if the vehicle is otherwise legally parked. Exclusive taxi parking, standing and loading areas shall be designated by appropriate signs and have the curb adjacent thereto painted white.

This provision shall not prohibit the operator of a taxicab from temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping and parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers. (Ord. 1021 § 4, 1984; Ord. 776 § 5, 1973; Ord. 756 § 5, 1972; Ord. 652 § 7, 1963. Code 1962 § 19-116(d))

10.52.070 Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands.

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop or bus stand, a municipal transit bus as described in KMC 10.52.050(c) in a municipal transit bus stop or stand, or a taxicab in a taxicab stand except that the driver of a passenger vehicle other than a bus may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when:

(a)    Such stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone;

(b)    Such stopping does not violate any other law or regulation; and

(c)    Such stopping does not obstruct a through traffic lane. (Ord. 1244 § 4, 1992. Code 1962 § 19-117)