§ 10.40.160. Bus zones.

A.

The director may establish bus zones for the loading and unloading of buses of common carriers of passengers and determine the location thereof subject to the directives and limitations set forth herein.

B.

"Bus," as used in this section, means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley coach or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

C.

No bus zone shall exceed 80 feet in length, except that when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the city manager showing the necessity therefor, the city manager may extend bus zones not to exceed a total length of 130 feet.

D.

Bus zones shall normally be established on the far side of an intersection.

E.

Such bus zones shall be indicated by signs or a red line stenciled with white letters "NO STANDING," together with the words "BUS ZONE" upon the top of all curbs within such zone.

F.

No bus shall stand in any bus zone longer than necessary to load or unload passengers except that at a terminus such time shall not exceed 15 minutes.

G.

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in any bus zone.

(Ord. 5180 § 6 (part), 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.16), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)