§ 19-170.1 Truck loading zones and commercial parking meter areas.
AC § 19-170.1
a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Commercial parking meter area. The term "commercial parking meter area" shall have the same meaning as set forth in the rules of the department. Commercial vehicle. The term "commercial vehicle" has the same meaning as set forth in the rules of the department. Parking meter. The term "parking meter" means a device which accepts payment or a credential that authorizes vehicle parking time, including, but not limited to a pay-and-display parking meter or a pay-by-plate parking meter.
1.Pay and display parking meter. The term "pay and display parking meter" means an electronic parking meter that dispenses timed receipts that must be displayed on the dashboard of a motor vehicle or in a visible and secure place on a motorcycle.
2.Pay by plate parking meters. The term "pay by plate parking meter" means an electronic parking meter that requires entry of license plate information for proper registration of payment. Service vehicle. The term "service vehicle" shall have the same meaning as set forth in the rules of the department. Temporary truck loading zone. The term "temporary truck loading zone" means a truck loading zone intended to be used for a set period of time during which construction staging prevents or otherwise affects use of a truck loading zone. Truck loading zone. The term "truck loading zone" means a portion of curb space at which no vehicle except a commercial vehicle may stand or park for the purpose of making pickups or service calls, or loading or unloading goods, tools, materials, or other items pursuant to department rules and regulations. b. The department shall regulate commercial parking meter areas with a parking meter, mobile payment system, a parking reservation system, or other means as determined by the department. No person shall park a commercial vehicle or a service vehicle, whether attended or not, in a commercial parking meter area: 1. without first purchasing the amount of parking time desired from a parking meter, mobile payment system, parking reservation system, or other means as determined by the department; or 2. in excess of three hours, unless otherwise indicated by a posted sign. c. The department may regulate truck loading zones with a parking meter, mobile payment system, a parking reservation system, or other means as determined by the department. No person shall park a commercial vehicle or a service vehicle, whether attended or not, in such truck loading zone: 1. without first purchasing the amount of parking time desired from a parking meter, mobile payment system, parking reservation system, or other means as determined by the department; or 2. in excess of three hours, unless otherwise indicated by a posted sign. d. The department may authorize electric or human-powered non-vehicular modes of delivery to park or stand in commercial parking meter areas, truck loading zones, and temporary truck loading zones including, but not limited to, cargo bicycles. e. The department may promulgate rules establishing reduced parking rates for zero emission commercial vehicles, and reduced or eliminated parking rates for any authorized non-vehicular modes of delivery. f. The department shall evaluate its paid commercial parking rules and determine whether there are locations where time limits of more than three hours are appropriate based on curb access needs and if such changes encourage delivery consolidation or reduction of truck trips. (L.L. 2021/167, 12/24/2021, eff. 6/22/2022)
