Chicago loading zones are CDOT-designated yellow curb spaces under MCC 9-64-070, restricting use to active loading and unloading of passengers or freight by vehicles displaying required signage, with hours and vehicle types posted on accompanying signs.
MCC 9-64-070 governs standing and loading restrictions, and CDOT establishes commercial and passenger loading zones through ordinance and sign installation. Yellow-painted curbs mark passenger loading, often allowing a short standing time while drivers actively pick up or drop off occupants. Truck loading zones require a city loading permit decal for sustained loading. The ordinance bars leaving a vehicle unattended in any loading zone, and unattended parking is treated as a parking violation regardless of whether loading was contemplated. Posted signs control specific hours, vehicle types, and time limits, and conflicting curb paint without a sign is unenforceable until CDOT installs official signage.
Parking unattended in a loading zone, exceeding posted time, or using a passenger zone for freight triggers MCC 9-64-070 fines from $100 to $250 per offense, with tow-eligible status if blocking active loading or transit lanes.
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