TITLE 11: Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 11.32: Loading Zones
11.32.010 Authority to establish zones. Upon recommendation by the manager, the council, by resolution, may establish bus stops, taxicab stands, truck loading zones and passenger loading zones in such number and places as it shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public. (Ord. 332 Sec. 5(part), 1975: prior code Sec. 63.01.130).
11.32.020 License--Required. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to occupy or use any public street, highway, alley, walk, or other public thoroughfare, or any part thereof, within the city for any taxi, bus, truck or other vehicle stand without first applying for and obtaining a license so to do from the council as provided by this chapter. (Ord. 209 Sec. 5(part), 1967: prior code Sec. 63.40.010).
11.32.030 License--Issuance and conditions--Designation of space. A. Upon application to the council for a licensed vehicle stand as provided in this chapter, and tender of the appropriate license fee in advance for the period of time the license is desired, which shall not be for less than six months in advance, such license may be granted or refused in the discretion of the council; and, if granted, the city clerk shall issue to the licensee a special revocable license, which shall not be transferable, authorizing the exclusive use by the licensee and his permittees of the licensed area for the period of time authorized by the council; provided, that no such stand shall be authorized unless the written consent of the owner or lessee of the abutting property is first filed with the city clerk; and provided, further, that any such stand may be abolished upon the written request of the owner or lessee of the abutting property, or at any time in the discretion of the council. Upon abolishment of an such stand, the unearned portion of the license fee, if any, shall be refunded to the licensee. B. The chief of police of the city, or any deputy, shall designate, or cause to be designated, by a suitable sign or by marks, the boundaries of such licensed stand, and so as to indicate that same is a licensed stand entitling the licensee to the exclusive use thereof. (Ord. 209 Sec. 5(part), 1967: prior code Sec. 63.40.015).
11.32.040 License--Fees. The license fees for licensed vehicle and business stands shall be as follows: A. Taxi stands, five dollars per month or fraction of a month, for each twenty-two feet or fraction thereof, of the street used for a taxi stand; B. Bus stands, eight dollars per month or fraction of a month, for each thirty-five feet or fraction thereof, of the street used for a bus stand; C. Other vehicle and business stands, five dollars per month or fraction of a month, for each twenty-two feet or fraction thereof, of the street used for such other vehicle stand. (Ord. 209 Sec. 5(part), 1967: prior code Sec. 63.40.020).
11.32.050 Prohibited parking in licensed stand by others than licensee. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of any motor or other vehicle, without the consent of the licensee, to leave, park, place or stop the same within the area, or nay part thereof, of any licensed stand. (Ord. 209 Sec. 5(part), 1967: prior code Sec. 63.40.025).
11.32.060 Unlawful standing of vehicles in licensed stand by licensee. It is unlawful for the licensee of any licensed vehicle stand to stand, leave, place or park any motor or other vehicle at any licensed stand more than twelve inches away from the curb, or so as to extend beyond the boundaries of such stand; or to use or occupy such stand after expiration or revocation of such license; or at any other time when a valid license for such stand is not in effect. (Ord. 209 Sec. 5(part), 1967: prior code Sec. 63.40.030).
11.32.070 Unlawful use of sidewalks for vehicle stand. It is unlawful for the owner, proprietor or operator of any place within the city occupied or used as a taxi, bus, truck, or other vehicle stand, whether or not such place is situated on any public street, highway, alley, or other public thoroughfare, to leave, place or park any automobile, bus, truck, or other vehicle thereon so that same or any part thereof extends onto or over any public sidewalk, street, alley, or other public thoroughfare, or any part thereof. (Ord. 209 Sec. 5(part), 1967: prior code Sec. 63.40.035).
11.32.080 Crossing sidewalks for ingress and egress to stand. It is unlawful for the owner, proprietor or operator of any place within the city occupied or used as a taxi, bus, truck, or other vehicle stand, to use or occupy more than ten feet of any public sidewalk as a driveway for ingress thereto or egress therefrom without first applying for and obtaining a license so to do as provided in this chapter, and paying therefor a license fee of five dollars per month, or fraction of a month, in advance, for each twenty-two feet, or fraction thereof, of the sidewalk so used or occupied in excess of ten feet. (Ord. 209 Sec. 5(part), 1967: prior code Sec. 63.40.040).