HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_02_23_O005 Amending the Town Code regarding Passenger Loading and UnloadingThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
PRESENTED February 23, 1999
99-0- 05 ADOPTED February 23, 1999
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING SECTION 10-154 OF THE TOWN CODE TO PROVIDE
PASSENGER LOADING/UNLOADING AREA
WHEREAS, to establish short term passenger loading/unloading zones along public streets the Town
Code must be amended.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Section 10-154. Manner of using loading zones.
(a) Where a loading and unloading zone has been set apart by the municipal manager, the following
regulations shall apply with respect to the use of such areas:
(1) 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
curb loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zone are in effect. All
delivery vehicles, other than regular delivery trucks, using such loading zones shall be identified
by the owner's or company's name in letters three inches high on both sides of the vehicles.
(2) The driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily in a space marked as a curb loading zone
for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading passengers or bundles,
when such stopping does not interfere with any vehicle used for the transportation of materials
which is waiting to enter or is about to enter such loading space.
(b) Where a passenger loading and unloading zone has been set apart by the municipal manager, the
following regulations shall apply with respect to the use of such areas:
(1) The driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily in a space marked as a passenger loading
zone for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading passengers.
(2) Use of a passenger loading zone is restricted to loading or unloading passengers only. Loading,
unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials or bundles is not permitted within a
passenger loading zone.
PASSED this 23rd day of February, 1999.
Clerk of Council
~es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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