Traffic Engineer—Authority—Special zones
Seattle Mun. Code § 11.16.280
in effect11.16.280 - Traffic Engineer—Authority—Special zones
Consistent with Section 11.23.420, the Traffic Engineer is authorized under the supervision of the Director of Transportation to:
A. Determine the location of and establish stage zones and bus zones;
B. Determine the location of and establish truck load and commercial load zones where practicable, when upon investigation it appears that there are no alley entrances or other similar means of approach to buildings or property and that congested traffic conditions require such zones for the purpose of loading or unloading, and in each case to fix the hours during which such zones shall be maintained open for the purpose for which the same are intended;
C. Determine the location of and establish passenger load zones and in each case to fix the hours during which such zones shall be maintained open for the purpose for which the same are intended;
D. Determine the location of and establish taxicab, pedicab and other for-hire car stands;
E. Determine the location of and establish car sharing zones;
F. Determine the location of and establish pedestrian zones;
G. Determine the location of and establish food vehicle zones and vending zones;
H. Determine the location of and establish other special zones for the purpose and in accordance with the criteria specified in this Section 11.16.280;
I. Make surveys and recommendations with respect to the Stadium Event Restricted Parking Zone, process applications for parking in the zone, issue decals or other authorizations for parking, and delegate to the University of Washington or deputize its staff to receive applications and deliver permits.
(Ord. 126732, § 6, 2022; Ord. 123659, § 5, 2011; Ord. 122779, § 4, 2008; Ord. 118409 § 19, 1996: Ord. 114251 § 2, 1988: Ord. 112988 § 3, 1986; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.16.280), 1979.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT11VETR_SUBTITLE_ITRCO_PT1GEPRAD_CH11.16TRAD_11.16.280TRENUTPEZOFetched: 11/1/2026