Chapter 10.16
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS1
Sections:
10.16.040 One-way streets and alleys.
10.16.050 Turning movement restrictions.
10.16.060 Required for enforcement.
10.16.010 Authority.
The Director of Public Services is hereby authorized to place and maintain such traffic control devices deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this title or to warn or guide traffic, except for the placement of traffic control devices requiring adoption of a resolution of the City Council. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
10.16.020 Uniform standards.
Only those official traffic control devices that conform to the uniform standards and specifications promulgated by the Department of Transportation of the State shall be placed upon a public street or highway. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
10.16.030 Stop signs.
The City Council may designate any local street intersection as a stop intersection and direct the placement of stop signs at one or more entrances thereto, in the manner provided herein.
A. Said designation shall be made by a resolution of the City Council adopted pursuant to this section.
B. Any such resolution shall make a finding that the placement of stop signs at intersections so designated is necessary to facilitate the flow of traffic and/or prevent traffic conflicts; however, any such resolution shall not be required to make such a finding for stop signs placed prior to the date of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section.
C. Whenever such a finding is required pursuant to subsection (B) of this section, said finding shall only be made subsequent to the receipt of a report on the matter prepared by the Director of Public Services or his designee.
D. Any such report shall summarize traffic survey findings made of the intersection(s) proposed for such a designation and, based upon accepted traffic engineering standards and criteria, shall make a recommendation as to whether or not such a determination is warranted.
E. Whenever such a designation has been established, said designation shall only become effective upon placement of stop signs and/or markings in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Vehicle Code. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
10.16.040 One-way streets and alleys.
The City Council may designate certain streets and/or alleys for one-way traffic in the manner provided herein.
A. Said designation shall be made by a resolution of the City Council adopted pursuant to this section.
B. Any such resolution shall state the limits of said designation and the designated direction of the lawful flow of traffic.
C. Whenever such a designation has been established, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to travel in the opposite direction.
D. Whenever such a designation has been established, said designation shall only become effective when signs and/or markings giving notice of the direction of lawful traffic movement are placed and maintained at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
10.16.050 Turning movement restrictions.
The Director of Public Services is hereby authorized to determine those intersections at which the operators of vehicles shall not make a right turn, left turn or U-turn, and shall place proper signs and/or markings giving notice thereof. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
10.16.060 Required for enforcement.
No provision of this title for which official traffic control devices are required may be enforced against any alleged violator thereof if, at the time and place of such alleged violation, any official traffic control device required by the provisions of this title or the Vehicle Code is not in place and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinary observant person. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
For statutory provisions pertaining to signs, signals and markings, see Vehicle Code § 21350 et seq.