Chapter 10.50
PEDESTRIANS

Sections:

10.50.010    Establishment of marked crosswalks.

10.50.020    Use of crosswalks required in business districts.

10.50.030    Crowds obstructing passage on street or sidewalk.

10.50.010 Establishment of marked crosswalks.

(a) Upon determination of need by the Director of Public Works, he shall establish, designate, and maintain crosswalks at intersections and other places by appropriate devices, marks, or lines upon the surface of the roadway, subject to the limitation contained in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Other than crosswalks at intersections, no crosswalk shall be established in any block which is less than 400 feet in length and such crosswalk shall be located as nearly as practicable at mid-block.

(c) The Director of Public Works may place signs at or adjacent to an intersection in respect to any crosswalk directing that pedestrians shall not cross in the crosswalk [when] so indicated by signs.

(Code 1965, § 3245; Code 2002, § 106-531. Ord. No. 743)

10.50.020 Use of crosswalks required in business districts.

No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than by a crosswalk in any business district.

(Code 1965, § 3246; Code 2002, § 106-532. Ord. No. 743)

10.50.030 Crowds obstructing passage on street or sidewalk.

Whenever the free passage of a public street or sidewalk, or any part of such street or sidewalk, shall be obstructed by a crowd of people, the persons composing such crowd shall disperse or move on when directed so to do by the Chief of Police or any police officer.

(M.C. § 61; Code 1965, § 3247; Code 2002, § 106-533. Ord. No. 1024; Ord. No. 87-32)

Cross references: Streets, sidewalks and other public places, Title 12.