Newport Beach, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Materials time limit
- 20 minutes maximum
- Passenger time limit
- 3 minutes maximum
- Curb reservation cap
- Half of block's curb length
- Yellow zone hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Eligible vehicles
- Commercial vehicles only for materials
Summary
Newport Beach caps commercial loading zone use at 20 minutes for materials and 3 minutes for passengers under Municipal Code Section 12.48.060, and the City Traffic Engineer can reserve no more than half the curb length of any block for loading zones under Section 12.48.010 and 12.48.020.
Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purpose of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than twenty (20) minutes. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail. Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three minutes.
Full Breakdown
020 limits the total reservation to no more than half the curb length of any block. 030: a yellow curb line stenciled 'LOADING ONLY' for material zones, and a white line stenciled 'PASSENGER LOADING ONLY' for passenger zones. for any purpose other than loading or unloading, with the same 3-minute passenger and 20-minute materials caps, and the restriction lifting on Sundays or holidays if the posted signs say so. Deliveries eligible for the 20-minute materials window are limited to commercial deliveries and pickup or delivery of express, parcel post, and United States mail.
Violations & Fines
Occupying a yellow loading zone beyond the 20-minute materials limit or a white passenger zone beyond 3 minutes violates Section 12.48.060, and using a marked loading zone for a noncommercial vehicle or for purposes other than loading and unloading breaches Sections 12.48.030 and 12.48.040. These are parking infractions under Section 1.04.050, enforced by citation from Newport Beach parking control.
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