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La Grange, MO Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

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

Key Facts

Passenger zone time limit
3 minutes (Sec. 360.030)
Freight zone limit
Expeditious handling only (Sec. 360.040)
Zone permit fee
$10.00 per year (Sec. 360.020)
Designating authority
City Traffic Engineer
Fixed loading zone location
~150 ft. N of Filmore St., Main St.

Summary

In the City of La Grange, Sections 360.020 through 360.040 let the City Traffic Engineer designate curb loading zones by permit, cap passenger loading-zone stops at three minutes under Section 360.030, and let freight loading continue for the expeditious time needed under Section 360.040.

Section 360.020. Permits for Curb Loading Zones. The City Traffic Engineer shall not designate or sign any curb loading zone upon special request of any person unless such person makes application for a permit for such zone and for two (2) signs to indicate the ends of each such zone. ... Section 360.030. Standing in Passenger Curb Loading Zone. 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. Section 360.040. Standing in Freight Curb Loading Zones. 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 pickup 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.

Full Breakdown

Section 360.020, Permits for Curb Loading Zones, provides that the City Traffic Engineer will not designate or sign a curb loading zone on special request unless the requester applies for a permit for the zone and for two signs marking its ends; the Traffic Engineer may impose conditions on use and reimbursement for sign loss or damage. Section 360.030, Standing in Passenger Curb Loading Zone, bars stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in a marked passenger curb loading zone during its posted hours, and limits that use to a period not exceeding three (3) minutes.

Section 360.040, Standing in Freight Curb Loading Zones, similarly restricts a marked freight zone to the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials during posted hours, but sets no fixed minute cap, only requiring that the stop be for the expeditious handling of freight. Section 360.010 authorizes the City Traffic Engineer to determine curb loading zone locations and post signs stating the applicable hours; without those signs in place, the restrictions of this Chapter do not apply, per the general signage requirement carried through Chapter 365.

A specific loading zone is also fixed by ordinance at Section 360.080, roughly 150 feet north of Filmore Street on Main Street (State Route B), reserved for an industrial first aid station entrance and vending machine suppliers.

Violations & Fines

Standing beyond the permitted purpose or time in a designated loading zone is prosecuted as an ordinance violation under the City's general penalty, Section 100.220; a vehicle occupying a passenger zone longer than three minutes, or a freight zone for non-freight purposes, is subject to citation by the Police Department.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I stop in a passenger loading zone in La Grange?
Section 360.030 limits use of a marked passenger curb loading zone to the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers, for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes, during the zone's posted hours.
Is there a time limit for freight loading zones?
Section 360.040 does not set a fixed minute cap for freight zones; it only requires the stop be for the expeditious unloading, delivery, pickup or loading of materials during the posted hours.
How does a business get a curb loading zone designated?
Section 360.020 requires an application to the City Traffic Engineer for a permit and for two signs marking the zone's ends, with a service fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per year deposited in the City Treasury.

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