Los Angeles County, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Passenger vehicle limit
- 3 minutes
- Commercial vehicle limit
- 20 minutes
- Zone length cap
- 30 feet unless board sets otherwise
- Hours enforced
- 7 a.m.-6 p.m., except Sunday
- Violation penalty
- $65.00 civil parking fine
Summary
In unincorporated LA County, curbside loading zones marked by the traffic commissioner cap commercial vehicle stops at 20 minutes and passenger stops at 3 minutes, daily 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Sunday.
An operator shall not stop for any purpose other than loading or unloading between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on any day except Sunday... Such stop shall not exceed three minutes for a passenger vehicle and shall not exceed 20 minutes for a commercial vehicle in any loading zone so marked by the commissioner in accordance with the California Vehicle Code... Unless otherwise specified by the board, such loading zone shall not exceed 30 feet in length.
Full Breakdown
Los Angeles County Code Section 15.64.020 lets the county's traffic commissioner designate curb space as commercial loading zones on unincorporated-area roads. Once marked with signs or curb paint, a stopped vehicle can load or unload only between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any day but Sunday. Passenger vehicles get three minutes; commercial vehicles get 20 minutes. Unless the Board of Supervisors sets a different length, each marked zone runs no more than 30 feet of curb. The rule applies only within unincorporated LA County -- the City of Los Angeles and the county's 87 incorporated cities set their own curb loading rules under their own municipal codes.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the loading zone time limit or stopping there without cause carries a $65.00 civil parking penalty under the county's Schedule of Civil Penalties, Section 15.200.010.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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