Jackson, TN Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- General rule
- loading/unloading only (§ 15-805)
- Passenger zone limit
- 3 minutes (§ 15-810(2))
- Freight zone limit
- 30 minutes (§ 15-810(3)(a))
- Passenger exception
- brief stop allowed in freight zones
- Typical fine
- $10.00 (Appendix A)
Summary
City of Jackson curb loading zones are reserved strictly for active loading and unloading. City Code § 15-805 bars parking there for any other purpose, and § 15-810 caps passenger curb loading at three minutes and freight curb loading at thirty minutes during posted hours.
No person shall park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers or merchandise in any place marked by the city as a loading and unloading zone. ... (2)At passenger curb loading zones. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger curb loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes.(3)At freight curb loading zones.(a)Vehicles generally. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pick-up and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed thirty (30) minutes.
Full Breakdown
Section 15-805 sets the general rule for any place the city has marked as a loading and unloading zone: parking is allowed only for the "expeditious loading or unloading of passengers or merchandise," not for errands, waiting, or any other purpose. Section 15-810 then breaks the rule into specific time limits by zone type. At a passenger curb loading zone, a vehicle may stop only "for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers," and only during the hours the zone's regulations are in effect, for no more than three minutes.
At a freight curb loading zone, a vehicle may stop for the "expeditious unloading and delivery or pick-up and loading of materials" during posted hours, but the stop cannot exceed thirty minutes; a passenger vehicle may still stop briefly there to load or unload passengers if it doesn't interfere with a freight vehicle needing the space. Section 15-810 also separately governs bus stands and taxicab stands, requiring buses and taxis to use only their designated stops rather than any curb loading zone.
Violations & Fines
Overstaying or misusing a marked loading zone is punished under the § 15-909 penalty schedule in Appendix A, typically a $10.00 fine for a restricted-zone violation, with the registered owner presumed responsible for the citation under § 15-813 and penalties subject to revision by city council resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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