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Anderson, IN Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Who sets zones
Police / Board of Public Safety
Zone types
Loading, trucks-only, 20-minute
Per business
One loading space only
Sidewalk zone
Barred if alley zone exists
Marking
Signs stating type and time

Summary

In Anderson, the Police Department's traffic section, with the Chief of Police and Board of Public Safety, sets loading zones, truck-only, parcel-pickup, bus loading, and 20-minute zones by resolution, marked with signs. One loading space is allowed per business establishment.

The traffic section of the City Police Department with the approval of the Chief of Police and the Board of Public Safety, by a resolution adopted, shall have authority to fix loading zones, trucks only, parcel pick-up, bus loading zones, 20-minute parking and no parking zones.

Full Breakdown

Traffic Code § 72.27 authorizes the traffic section of the City Police Department, with the Chief of Police and Board of Public Safety, to fix loading zones, trucks-only zones, parcel-pickup, bus loading zones, 20-minute parking, and no-parking zones, all marked with appropriate signs stating the type and time limits (locations in Ch. 78, Parking Schedules V, VII, VIII). Loading and parcel-pickup zones aid merchants; 20-minute zones serve banks, the post office, and utility offices. Under § 72.11(C), only one loading/unloading space is allowed per business, and no sidewalk loading zone is permitted for an establishment that has a rear or alley loading zone. Trucks may back into the curb to load (§ 72.11(B)).

Violations & Fines

Loading-zone violations carry the standard parking penalty of $10 within 7 days, rising to $40-$500 in court (§ 72.99).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who decides where loading zones go in Anderson?
The traffic section of the Police Department, with the Chief of Police and the Board of Public Safety, fixes loading, truck-only, parcel-pickup, bus, and 20-minute zones by resolution, then marks them with signs (§ 72.27).
How many loading spaces can my business have?
Only one loading or unloading space is allowed per business establishment, and no sidewalk loading zone is permitted if you have a rear or alley loading zone (§ 72.11(C)).

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