Indio, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

Indio governs loading through two parts of its own code. On the street, Indio Municipal Code Section 71.16 (Curb Markings) sets the rules: a yellow curb limits noncommercial vehicles to five minutes and the driver may not leave the vehicle unattended (yellow is the loading color in many California codes); a white curb is restricted to the loading or unloading of passengers and may not exceed five minutes, with an exception for hotels where the time limit is set by the hotel. A red curb prohibits all stopping and parking, and a green curb is a 15-minute limit during posted hours. For off-street loading at commercial and larger projects, Indio Municipal Code Section 3.03.10 (Off-Street Loading Requirements) applies: loading facilities must be on the same property as the use they serve; they cannot be located closer than 30 feet to a residential zone unless completely enclosed within a building or a uniformly solid fence or wall; they must be at least 25 feet from a street intersection; and each loading berth must meet minimum dimensions of 12 feet wide, 45 feet long, and 14 feet high. The development code also directs that loading areas be located inside buildings or along non-primary street frontages. New commercial projects must show conforming loading facilities at plan check.