Section 18-2402. LOADING ZONES

 

2402.1 The Director of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) shall install and maintain signs designating the location for each commercial motor vehicle loading zone (“loading zone”).  Each sign shall state the hours during which the loading zone restrictions apply.

 

2402.2 A commercial motor vehicle may park within a loading zone, if it meets one (1) of the following conditions: 

 

(a) The commercial motor vehicle displays a loading zone annual pass, as described in § 2428;

 

(b) The commercial motor vehicle displays a loading zone day pass, as described in § 2429; or

 

(c) The commercial motor vehicle has one (1) of the following proofs of payment:

 

(1)An unexpired single space meter; or

 

(2)An alternative proof of payment, as determined by the DDOT Director.

 

2402.3 Notwithstanding § 2402.2:

 

(a)A commercial motor vehicle shall not park in a loading zone pursuant to § 2402.2 for a purpose other than loading or unloading;

 

(b) A commercial motor vehicle shall not be parked in a loading zone during any period of time when parking and standing is prohibited on the block on which the loading zone is located, such as during rush hour parking restriction periods; and

 

(c) A commercial motor vehicle shall not park in a loading zone for longer than the time indicated on the signs or parking meters in that zone; provided, that where no signs are present, the maximum amount of time a commercial motor vehicle may park in a loading zone is two (2) hours.

 

2402.4 No other vehicle shall park or stop in a loading zone during the hours applicable to the zone, except that the operator of a passenger vehicle carrying fifteen (15) passengers or fewer may park in a loading zone during such hours if the operator is stopping momentarily within the loading zone to pick up a passenger or passengers and if such stopping does not interfere with a commercial motor vehicle that is within the loading zone or is waiting to enter the loading zone. 

 

2402.5 When parking in a loading zone, the operator of a commercial motor vehicle that does not have a valid loading zone annual permit or day pass shall, immediately after parking, pay for the amount of time desired. 

 

2402.6 A commercial motor vehicle may not park at a non-loading zone parking meter space at the times specified in those zones; provided, that if no time is specified, the loading zone shall be in effect between 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; provided further, that a commercial motor vehicle may park at a non-loading zone parking meter space between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

 

2402.7 The fee to park a commercial motor vehicle within a loading zone shall be established by the DDOT Director and posted in the loading zone; provided, that the Director shall not establish a fee greater than five dollars ($5.00) per hour. 

 

authority

Sections 5(3)(D) (allocating and regulating on-street parking) and 6(b) (transferring to the Department the parking management function previously delegated to the Department of Public Works under Section III (H) of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.04(3)(D) and 50-921.05(b) (2012 Repl.)), Section 3 of the Commercial Curbside Loading Zone Implementation Amendment Act of 2009, effective October 22, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-66; D.C. Official Code § 50-2652 (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 2010-63, dated April 15, 2010.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 131 (January 5, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16844 (December 13, 2013).