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~ 12-75 MARTINSVILLE CODE ,~ Sec. 12-75. Loading or unloading vehicle in traveled portion of street. Except pursuant to special permission given in accor~ance with section 12-76, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on the traveled portion of any street or highway for the purpose of taking on or discharging cargo. COrd. of 2-24-81, ~ 10-79) Sec. 12-76. Authority of chief of police to grant special permission for loading or unloading operations. The chief of police zhay grant special permission allowing the backing of a vehicle at right angles to the curb or the stopping or parking of a vehicle in no parking or other restricted zones or in the traveled portion of a street or highway for the purpose of loading or unloading of materials, subject to such terms and conditions as shall be set forth by the chief of police in order to minimize interference with the orderly and safe flow of traffic on the streets and highways. (Ord. of 2-24-81, ~ 10-81) Sec. 12-77. Parking in bus stops or taxicab stands. No person shall park any vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop or any vehicle other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporar- ily in s':lch areas for the immediate purpose of loading or unloading passengers and while actually engaged therein when such stopping, d_oes' not interfere with the use of such area by a bus or taxicab. No person shall stop, stand or park any bicycle in any bus stop or taxicab stand. (Ord. of 2-24-81, ~ 10-82) /~ Sec. 12-78. Stopping bus on traveled portion of street for purpose of loading or . unloading passengers. No bus except a school bus shall be stopped on the traveled portion of any street or highway for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers, unless the operator cannot safely pull off of the traveled portion of the street or highway. A school bus may be stopped on the traveled portion of a street or highway when taking on or discharging school children, but only at places where the school bus can be clearly seen for a safe distance in both directions and only when red flashing signals on the front and rear of the bus are activated. (Ord. of 2-24-81, ~ 10-80) Sec. 12-79. Parking prohibited in certain zones and for certain purposes. No person shall park any vehicle on any public street or highway or in any municipal parking lot: (1) In any place or zone where parking is prohibited by "No Parking" signs or by yellow lines painted on the curb. (2) For the purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale. Supp. No. 20 ~~ / ., 728