10.32.020 Colors and meanings of signs and markings.
A. The traffic authority is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this division, to place, and when required in this division shall place, the following signs, or curb markings, or other devices to indicate parking or standing regulations, and said signs, or curb markings or other devices shall have the meanings as set forth in this section:
1. Red means no stopping, standing or parking at any time; except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone, and police vehicles may stop in red zones marked or signed “Police Zone.”
2. Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking at any time between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sunday for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers or materials; provided, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty minutes, except that no vehicle other than taxis, shall park at any time in a yellow zone marked “Taxis Only.”
3. White means no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes and such restriction shall apply between seven a.m. and six p.m., of any day except Sunday except as follows:
a. When such zone is in front of a hotel the restrictions shall apply at all times;
b. When such zone is in front of a theater the restriction shall apply at all times except when such theater is closed.
4. Green means no standing or parking for longer than the time indicated by appropriate signs, curb markings or other devices, which time shall not exceed thirty-six minutes. The restrictions which apply to green time limit parking zones shall apply between eight a.m. and six p.m., of any day except Sundays and holidays unless there is legibly stenciled appropriate lettering on the signs, curb or other devices to indicate that parking restrictions are effective for a longer period.
5. Blue means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except by a vehicle which displays a distinguishing license plate or placard issued to physically handicapped persons or disabled veterans pursuant to California Vehicle Code requirements.
B. When the traffic authority, as authorized under this division, has caused signs, or curb markings or other devices to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible signs, or curb markings or other devices in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
C. Each such period of time or fraction thereof a vehicle is parked in excess of the maximum time limit specified on said signs, curb markings or other devices, shall constitute a separate violation, however, any violation, occurring within a period in excess of the maximum time prescribed, shall constitute but one violation during each prescribed period of time. (Prior code § 11.04.470)