§ 11.52.030 — Curb marking color code

11.52.030 - Curb marking color code.

The parking of vehicles is prohibited or restricted in certain zones as set forth in this Section. The location of such zones shall be established by posting appropriate signage or other durable markings, by painting curbs or the edges of road surfaces in accordance with the colors listed below, or by a combination thereof: (A) Red indicates no stopping, standing or parking, whether or not the vehicle is attended and whether or not the engine or motor is running, subject to the following: (1) Except as provided in this Subsection, a curb or road surface edge which is painted red indicates no parking, whether or not accompanied by signage to that effect. (2) When the location is accompanied by signage which indicates that parking is limited to tour buses, shuttle buses and limos, those vehicles may park for a period up to thirty minutes for the loading or unloading of passengers. (3) When the location is accompanied by signage which indicates that parking is limited to RTC buses, those vehicles may park for a period up to thirty minutes for the loading or unloading of passengers. (4) Armored cars and emergency vehicles may park at such locations for the period necessary to conduct their business, whether or not there is accompanying signage so indicating. (5) At locations where a drop box for U.S. mail is adjacent to a curb or road surface painted red, a person may stop for the period of time necessary to expeditiously deposit mail in such a drop box. (B) Yellow indicates a zone for: (1) Commercial vehicles to stop, stand or park for the purpose of loading or unloading freight in accordance with the conditions and times posted on an accompanying sign; and (2) Taxicabs to stop, stand, park for the purpose of loading, unloading or waiting for passengers in accordance with the conditions and times posted on an accompanying sign. (C) White indicates time-limited and other limited parking, as described in LVMC 11.44.020, 11.44.030, 11.44.040 and 11.52.270, and in accordance with the conditions and times posted on an accompanying sign. (D) Gray indicates that previous parking restrictions have been removed and that stopping, standing or parking is permitted. (E) Blue indicates parking for handicapped persons (driver or passenger) for a period not to exceed four hours, whether or not the time limit is posted, but only regarding: (1) A handicap space which is properly posted pursuant to LVMC 11.52.135; and (2) A vehicle which displays a valid handicapped permit or license plate.

(Ord. No. 6326, § 29, 6-18-14; Ord. 5095 § 22, 1998: Ord. 3829 § 3, 1994: Ord. 1865 § 2, 1977; Ord. 1293 § 4, 1967: Ord. 750 § 6, 1957: prior code § 10-17-21)