Dallas City Code Chapter 28 designates commercial loading zones marked with yellow curb paint and signs throughout downtown and dense corridors. Only vehicles actively loading or unloading commercial freight or passengers may stop, typically for 30 minutes maximum during posted hours.
Dallas Transportation Department establishes loading zones on commercial corridors, downtown streets, and around hotels, restaurants, and warehouse districts under Chapter 28. Yellow curb paint paired with signs indicates the zone, hours of operation, and maximum stay (commonly 30 minutes). Vehicles must be actively engaged in loading or unloading goods or passengers; idle parking, employee storage, or personal errands are prohibited. Many downtown loading zones convert to no-parking during rush hours (7-9 a.m., 4-6 p.m.) to maintain travel-lane capacity. Passenger loading zones, usually white-painted, allow brief three-minute stops. Trucks exceeding posted size limits or obstructing traffic flow may be cited even within a loading zone if blocking lanes or sidewalks.
Parking in a loading zone without active loading, exceeding the time limit, or stopping during rush-hour conversion zones results in citations starting at $50, with towing for repeat offenders or rush-hour violations downtown.
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