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Greensboro, NC Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section: City Code § 16-146 (commercial), § 16-147 (passenger)
F-18 truck zone: Trucks 15,000+ lbs, 60-minute limit, 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
F-19 delivery zone: 30-minute limit, 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Base penalty: $20.00 fixed civil penalty, § 16-71
Late penalties: $25 after 45 days, $35 after 90 days

Summary

Greensboro designates specific curbside legends F-1 through F-19 as commercial loading zones, each carrying its own operating window; F-18 reserves space for trucks of 15,000 pounds or more with a 60-minute cap, while F-19 allows only a 30-minute delivery stop, and the city issues a civil citation to any vehicle that overstays the posted hours.

The areas designated in the official traffic records by the legend F-1, F-2, F-3, F-12 or F-18 and F-19 are established as commercial loading areas during the hours indicated: F-1, loading zone (commercial), 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. F-2, loading zone (commercial), 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. F-3, loading zone (commercial), 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. F-12, loading zone (commercial), 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. F-18, loading zone (commercial), TRUCKS ONLY LOADING ZONE, trucks fifteen thousand (15,000) pounds or above, sixty (60) minute limit, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. F-19, loading zone (commercial), LOADING ZONE, delivery or drop off/pick up, thirty (30) minute limit, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ... There shall be a civil citation issued for any vehicle to park in said areas over the allowed time set forth below.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 132).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 16-146 of the Code of Ordinances lets the city post commercial loading legends F-1, F-2, F-3, F-12, F-18 and F-19 on designated curb space. m. ; F-19 is a general delivery or drop-off/pick-up zone limited to 30 minutes over the same hours. Subsection (b) makes overstaying any of these windows a civil citation. Sec. 16-147 sets a parallel, separate scheme for passenger loading legends (F-4, F-5, F-9, F-11, F-17) where vehicles may only stop to receive or discharge passengers, commercial vehicles don't get the passenger-zone privilege and vice versa.

Under Sec. § 160A-175. Sec. 16-135's impoundment table separately authorizes police to ticket or tow a vehicle parked in a commercial or passenger loading zone in violation of Sec. 16-146 or 16-147. Because Greensboro classifies these as civil infractions rather than criminal violations, tickets aren't filed with the court unless the debt goes unpaid.

Violations & Fines

Parking past the posted loading-zone window is a civil citation carrying a $20.00 fixed penalty under Sec. 16-71. Nonpayment within 45 days adds $25.00; nonpayment past 90 days adds another $35.00, plus court costs if the city pursues the debt as a civil action. Police may also ticket or tow vehicles found in an F-1 through F-19 zone under the impoundment authority cross-referenced in Sec. 16-135.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can a truck park in a Greensboro F-18 loading zone?

F-18 zones are reserved for trucks weighing 15,000 pounds or more and allow only a 60-minute stay, running from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. under Sec. 16-146(a). Any vehicle that exceeds the hour limit, or any non-qualifying vehicle that parks there at all, is subject to a civil citation under subsection (b) of the same section.

What's the fine for overstaying a Greensboro loading zone?

The fixed civil penalty is $20.00 under Sec. 16-71(a). If the ticket isn't paid within 45 days of issuance, the city adds a $25.00 late penalty; if it's still unpaid after 90 days, an additional $35.00 penalty applies, and the city can pursue the balance plus court costs as a civil debt.

Can I stop in a passenger loading zone to make a delivery?

No. Sec. 16-147 passenger zones (F-4, F-5, F-9, F-11, F-17) are reserved for receiving or discharging passengers only; commercial loading is governed separately by Sec. 16-146. Parking a delivery vehicle in a passenger zone is a civil violation just as parking a private car in a commercial zone would be.

Can my vehicle be towed from a loading zone?

Yes. Sec. 16-135's impoundment table authorizes police to ticket or cause a vehicle to be towed when it's found parked in a commercial or passenger loading zone in violation of Sec. 16-146 or 16-147, in addition to the standard citation and civil penalty.

Sources & Official References

[1]Greensboro, NC Code of Ordinances, Ch. 16, Art. IV (Stopping/Parking)

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