The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has expanded the Temporary Food Pick-up Parking Zone program to offer temporary parking zones for retailers impacted by COVID-19.

“LADOT is committed to supporting Los Angeles residents and businesses however we can during the current pandemic,” LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds said. “With hundreds of restaurants taking us up on our offer for free food pick-up zones, it was only natural to extend this program to retailers so we can help stores stay in business and keep customers safe.”

Retailers in the city of Los Angeles can apply for the Temporary Retail Pick-Up Parking Zone program by visiting ladot.lacity.org/retailpickup. Upon approval of an application, LADOT will designate and install one or two Temporary Retail Pick-Up Parking Zone signs within three business days. The program is free to retailers. The sign will designate a single parking spot where a customer may park while picking up items from a nearby store. Motorists will not be allowed to use a spot for longer than 10 minutes.

LADOT continues to adjust operations to assist residents and businesses comply with physical distancing requirements and limit the spread of COVID-19. Measures include relaxed parking restrictions, deferred payment deadlines for citations, online hearing and permitting procedures, elimination of pedestrian push buttons at intersections with high pedestrian activity, switching traffic signals to “night mode” to reduce speeding and making service changes on transit lines. 

For information, visit ladot.lacity.org/coronavirus.