ARTICLE XI. - LOADING ZONES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
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Sec. 18-331. - City engineer to designate curb loading zones.#
The city engineer designated by the public works director is hereby authorized to determine the location of curb loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the location of the curb loading zones and stating the hours during which the provisions of this section are applicable.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-331)
Sec. 18-332. - Curb loading zones.#
(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 pick up and loading of materials in any place marked as a curb loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed 30 minutes.
(b)
The driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily at a place marked as a curb loading zone for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading or unloading of 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.
(c)
Curb loading zones are hereby established as follows:
Berkeley Street (east side), from 60 feet south of Warren Avenue south for 40 feet.
Bourne Avenue (north side), from the driveway at #293 east for 40 feet.
Carl T. Thompson School Driveway (west side), from its southern intersection with Ferris Avenue to its northern intersection with Ferris Avenue, school days between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Carlton Avenue (west side), from 75 feet south of Taunton Avenue south for 40 feet.
East Street (east side), from 74 feet south of Maple Avenue southerly 32 feet from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except Sundays and holidays.
Sutton Avenue (north side), from 40 feet west of North Broadway west for 40 feet from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays.
Warren Avenue (south side), from 50 feet east of its dead end at the Old Washington Bridge, east 36 feet from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Sundays and holidays.
Warren Avenue (north side), from 70 feet west of Purchase Street westerly for 40 feet between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except Sundays and holidays.
Warren Avenue (north side), from 83 feet east of South Carpenter Street east for 20 feet between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-332; Ch. 210, § I, 6-4-02)
Sec. 18-333. - City engineer to designate public carrier stops and stands.#
The city engineer designated by the public works director is hereby authorized and required to establish bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common-carrier motor vehicles on such public streets in such places and in such number as he shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, bus stand, taxicab stand, or other stand shall be designated by appropriate signs.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-333)
Sec. 18-334. - School bus loading zone.#
(a)
No person shall park a vehicle in any place marked as a school bus loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. The zones are specifically for the use of school buses engaged in the loading and unloading of school children.
(b)
The driver of a vehicle may stop temporarily at a place marked as a school bus loading zone for the purpose of and while engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any school bus which is waiting to enter or about to enter or leave such zone.
(c)
The following school bus zone is hereby established:
Burnside Avenue (north side), from 206 feet east of Smith Street east for 160 feet.
Carl T. Thompson School Driveway (east side), from its southern intersection with Ferris Avenue northerly for a distance of approximately 70 feet, school days between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Carl T. Thompson School Driveway (east side), from its northern intersection with Ferris Avenue southerly for a distance of approximately 80 feet, school days between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-334)