In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Freight loading zone” means a space adjacent to a curb that, during specified times, is reserved exclusively for the use of commercial vehicles during the expeditious loading or unloading of property. “Passenger loading zone” means a space adjacent to a curb that, during specified times, is reserved exclusively for the use of vehicles that are loading or unloading passengers and their baggage. “Passenger loading zone” does not include:a valet parking zone established under Title 14 {“Valet Parking”} of <cite data-path="|31">this article</cite>; or a mobile vending zone designated under <cite data-path="|15|§17-5">Article 15, § 17-5 {“Mobile vending zones”}</cite> for the use of mobile vendors. The Director of Transportation may determine the location of and operational hours for passenger loading zones and freight loading zones. The Director shall place and maintain at each passenger loading zone and freight loading zone appropriate signs that:indicate the location of the zone; and state the operational hours during which the restrictions of this section apply. No person may park a vehicle in a freight loading zone for any purpose or period of time during its operational hours. No vehicle person may stop a vehicle in a freight loading zone for any purpose or period of time during its operational hours unless:the vehicle is a commercial vehicle actually in the process of expeditiously loading or unloading property; or the vehicle is a passenger vehicle stopping for the purpose of and while actually engaged in expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, as long as its stopping does not interfere with any commercial vehicle that is waiting to enter or about to enter that zone. No person may park a vehicle in a passenger loading zone for any purpose or period of time during its operational hours. No person may stop a vehicle in a passenger loading zone for any purpose or period of time during its operational hours unless the vehicle is a passenger vehicle stopping temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in expeditiously loading or unloading of passengers and their baggage. City Code, 1927, art. 4, §84 1950, art. 38, §68 1966, art. 31, §93 1976/83, art. 31, §68 Ord. 26-823 Ord. 54-1179 Ord. 56-461 Ord. 76-006 Ord. 13-098 Ord. 14-237 Paragraph (3)(ii)(B) of subsection (a) was added by Ordinance 14-237, in conjunction with that Ordinance’s comprehensive revision of <cite data-path="|15">Article 15</cite>, Subtitle 17 {“Street Vendors”}. The addition here is effective February 28, 2015, the 30th day after the General Services Department filed its rules and regulations under revised Art. 15, § 17-4.