Buena Park, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Commercial material loading
- 20 minutes max
- Passenger loading
- 3 minutes max
- Loading zone hours
- 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (not Sun/holidays)
- Max loading zone length
- half of block curb
Summary
Commercial vehicles loading or unloading materials in a Buena Park yellow curb zone get 20 minutes; passenger loading in white zones is capped at 3 minutes, both enforced 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purpose of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles, and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than twenty minutes.
B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States Mail.
C. Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage, but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three minutes.
D. Within the total time limits above specified, the provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges hereby granted. (Prior code § 17-89)
Full Breakdown
Buena Park Municipal Code § 10.32.030 limits commercial material loading to 20 minutes and passenger loading (including baggage) to 3 minutes, restricting the material-loading privilege to commercial vehicles only. Under § 10.32.010, no more than half of a block's curb length may be designated a loading zone. Yellow curb marks material loading zones and white marks passenger loading (§ 10.32.020); both run 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Sundays and holidays, while red curb means no stopping at any time.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 20-minute material or 3-minute passenger loading limit, or using a loading zone for other parking, is a citable curb-color violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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