Chapter 10.24
THROUGH HIGHWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS
Sections:
10.24.010 Director of Public Services to erect stop signs on through highways.
10.24.020 Establishment of stop signs at stop intersections.
10.24.030 Emergency stop signs.
10.24.040 All vehicles to stop at stop signs.
10.24.050 Emergency removal of stop signs.
10.24.060 Emerging from alley or private driveway.
10.24.070 Director of Public Services to erect signs at yield right-of-way intersections.
10.24.010 Director of Public Services to erect stop signs on through highways.
The Director of Public Services shall erect and maintain stop signs complying with the provisions of the Vehicle Code at all entrances to highways or portions of highways designated by the Council by resolution as “through highways.” (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.100)
10.24.020 Establishment of stop signs at stop intersections.
The Director of Public Services shall erect and maintain stop signs in compliance with the provisions of the Vehicle Code at the entrance of every intersection which the Council has determined is an intersection at which there is special hazard to life or property by reason of the volume of traffic at such intersection, or because of the lack of visibility to the drivers of vehicles approaching such intersection, or because of the number of reported accidents or the apparent probability thereof, or by reasons of physical conditions which render any such intersection exceptionally dangerous or hazardous to life or property, and where the factors creating this special hazard are such that according to the principles and experience of traffic engineering, the installation of stop signs is reasonably calculated to reduce the expectancy of accidents and that the use of warning signs would be inadequate. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.101)
10.24.030 Emergency stop signs.
Where because of any emergency the conditions described in PMC 10.24.020 exist, the Director of Public Services may erect or cause to be erected stop signs complying with the Vehicle Code, as provided in PMC 10.24.020, and maintain such signs while such conditions continue to exist. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.102)
10.24.040 All vehicles to stop at stop signs.
Where stop signs are erected as provided in this title at or near the entrance to any intersection, every operator of a vehicle shall stop such vehicle at such sign or at a clearly marked stop line before entering the intersection; provided, however, that no stop need be made at any such entrance or intersection where:
A. An officer is on duty and directs traffic to proceed;
B. A traffic signal is in operation and indicates that traffic may proceed;
C. A stop sign has been removed or covered pursuant to this title. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.103)
10.24.050 Emergency removal of stop signs.
A. Where, because of temporary detours, or other emergency it would be impracticable and a hazard to require a vehicle to stop at an intersection where a stop sign has been erected pursuant to this title and the Director of Public Services so finds, he shall either remove such sign or so cover it that no portion of the word “STOP” remains visible.
B. At the termination of such emergency, unless the Council otherwise determines, the Director of Public Services shall restore such signs or uncover such signs. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.104)
10.24.060 Emerging from alley or private driveway.
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building, shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into a sidewalk area extending across any alleyway. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.105)
10.24.070 Director of Public Services to erect signs at yield right-of-way intersections.
The Director of Public Services shall erect and maintain “Yield Right-of-Way” signs complying with the provisions of the Vehicle Code to all approaches to highways and intersections of highways designated by the Council by resolution. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.107)