Chapter 10.12
ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Sections:
10.12.010 Authority of police officers and road crews.
10.12.020 Unauthorized traffic direction.
10.12.030 Obedience to authorized persons.
10.12.040 Interference with authorized persons.
10.12.050 Removal of chalk marks.
10.12.060 Obedience by public employees.
10.12.080 Applicability of parking regulations.
10.12.010 Authority of police officers and road crews.
Officers of the police department and such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, audible or other signal in conformance with traffic laws, except that in the event of an emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary contained in this title or the Vehicle Code. Whenever the public works director finds that the regulation of traffic is necessary at the site of road or street construction or maintenance, he or she may regulate traffic by means of persons authorized for such duty. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 230 § 1, 1965)
10.12.020 Unauthorized traffic direction.
No person other than an officer of the police department or a person authorized by the chief of police or traffic engineer or a person authorized by law shall direct or attempt to direct traffic by voice, hand or other signal, except that persons may operate, when and as provided in this title, any mechanical push-button signal erected by order of the city traffic engineer. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 230 § 1, 1965)
10.12.030 Obedience to authorized persons.
No person shall fail or refuse to comply with, or perform any act forbidden by, any lawful order, signal or direction of a traffic or police officer, or a person authorized by the chief of police or traffic engineer or by law. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 230 § 1, 1965)
10.12.040 Interference with authorized persons.
No person shall interfere with or obstruct in any way any police officer or other officer or employee of this city in their enforcement of the provisions of this title. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 230 § 1, 1965)
10.12.050 Removal of chalk marks.
No person shall remove, obliterate or conceal any chalk mark or other distinguishing mark used by any police officer or other employee or officer of this city in connection with the enforcement of the parking regulations of this chapter. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 230 § 1, 1965)
10.12.060 Obedience by public employees.
The provisions of this title shall apply to the operator of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, this state, any county or city, and it is unlawful for any such operator to violate any of the provisions of this title except as otherwise permitted in this title or by the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 230 § 1, 1965)
10.12.070 Exempt vehicles.
A. The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles as defined by and operated in the manner specified by the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.
B. The exemptions set out in subsection A of this section shall not, however, relieve the operator of any such vehicle from obligation to exercise due care for the safety of others or the consequences of his willful disregard of the safety of others.
C. The provisions of this title regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work or any vehicle owned or operated by the United States Post Office Department while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 230 § 1, 1965)
10.12.080 Applicability of parking regulations.
A. The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified in this title, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device.
B. The provisions of this title imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other restrictions on the standing or parking of vehicles as indicated by posted signage. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 230 § 1, 1965)