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Colored curb zones are painted to indicate parking prohibitions or restrictions. Additional regulations may be posted on signs and apply regardless of curb color.  Red, White and Blue curb regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise indicated by a sign.

Red Curbs

  • General regulation: no stopping, parking or standing 

  • Applies whether or not a vehicle is attended

Yellow Curbs

  • General regulation: commercial loading only

  • Vehicles with a commercial license plate are allowed to park in yellow zones, only if they are actively loading or unloading freight, for a maximum of 30 minutes

  • Yellow curb zone restrictions are in effect Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted on signs; all other parking regulations are in effect outside hours noted

  • Vehicles without a commercial license plate may load and unload passengers or baggage in these zones, but only for a maximum of 5 minutes

White Curbs

  • General regulation: passenger loading only

  • Vehicles loading or unloading passengers may stop for a maximum of 5 minutes

Green Curbs

  • General Regulation: short-term parking

  • As posted, generally 15 minutes or 30 minutes

  • Green curb zone restrictions are in effect Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted on signs; all other parking regulations are in effect outside hours noted

Blue Curbs (Accessible Parking Zones)

  • For information on Blue Curbs and how to apply visit: https://disability.lacity.org/services/disability-access-and-services-division

 

Submitting a Service Request?

 

  • To request a new curb zone or report a faded zone to submit a request online.

  • To report disabled placard or license plate abuse call the local designated Parking Enforcement Office

 

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