Chapter 15.04
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS GENERALLY
Sections:
15.04.020 Powers and duties of City Engineer.
15.04.030 Traffic-control signs required for enforcement purposes.
15.04.040 One-way streets and alleys.
15.04.050 Through streets and stop signs.
15.04.070 Regulating turning movements.
15.04.080 Parking restrictions.
15.04.090 Parking within designated spaces.
15.04.100 Parking in excess of 72 hours.
15.04.105 Obstruction of parking regulations.
15.04.110 Taxicab and bus stands.
15.04.130 New pavement and markings.
15.04.140 Riding or driving on sidewalk.
15.04.145 Repealed.
15.04.150 Vehicle weight limits on certain streets.
15.04.160 Obedience to barriers and signs.
15.04.165 Parking on private property.
15.04.170 Violation is infraction.
15.04.010 Definitions.
Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are defined in the California Vehicle Code, such definitions shall apply. [Ord. 970 § 1, 1980.]
15.04.020 Powers and duties of City Engineer.
It shall be the general duty of the City Engineer to install and maintain traffic-control devices and signals, to conduct engineering and traffic studies, to cooperate with other City officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions, to erect emergency barriers and traffic-control devices, and to carry out such additional powers and duties as may be imposed upon him by the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 970 § 2, 1980.]
15.04.030 Traffic-control signs required for enforcement purposes.
No provisions of the California Vehicle Code or of this chapter or any resolution adopted under this chapter for which signs or other traffic-control devices are required shall be enforced against any alleged violator unless such signs or other traffic-control devices are in place giving notice of the provisions of such traffic laws. [Ord. 970 § 3, 1980.]
15.04.040 One-way streets and alleys.
The City Council may, by resolution, designate any street or part thereof or specific lanes upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction at all or such times as shall be indicated by official traffic-control devices. When a street or portion thereof has been so designated a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated at all or such times as shall be indicated by traffic-control devices. [Ord. 970 § 4, 1980.]
15.04.050 Through streets and stop signs.
The City Council may by resolution designate any street as a through street and require that all vehicles observe official traffic-control devices before entering or crossing the same or designating any intersection as a stop intersection and requiring all vehicles to stop at one or more entrances to the intersection. When a street has been so designated, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail to observe such traffic-control devices or fail to stop at the designated entrances to such intersections. [Ord. 970 § 5, 1980.]
15.04.060 Speed limits.
The City Council may by resolution, and as authorized by the California Vehicle Code, determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the prima facie speed limit established by State law is more than is reasonable or safe and may, by such resolution, determine and declare a more appropriate, reasonable and safe speed limit. [Ord. 970 § 12, 1980.]
15.04.070 Regulating turning movements.
The City Council may by resolution regulate or prohibit turning movements as authorized by the California Vehicle Code. When such regulations are established, it is unlawful to make any turning movement in violation thereof. [Ord. 970 § 14, 1980.]
15.04.080 Parking restrictions.
The City Council may, by resolution, prohibit or restrict the parking or standing of vehicles on certain streets or portions thereof during all or certain hours of the day, or for periods in excess of certain stated time limits, or may designate certain streets or portions thereof upon which preferential parking privileges shall be given to residents and/or merchants adjacent to such streets under which such residents and/or merchants may be issued a permit which exempts them from the prohibition or restriction of such resolutions. It is unlawful to disobey any such prohibitions or restrictions. [Ord. 970 § 8, 1980.]
15.04.090 Parking within designated spaces.
When any street has been marked with white lines designating parking spaces, it is unlawful to park any vehicle except within such designated parking spaces. [Ord. 970 § 9, 1980.]
15.04.100 Parking in excess of 72 hours.
No vehicle shall be parked or left standing upon any street within the City for 72 or more consecutive hours. Any such vehicle may be removed as provided by California Vehicle Code Section 22651. [Ord. 970 § 15, 1980.]
15.04.105 Obstruction of parking regulations.
It is unlawful for any person to remove, obliterate or conceal any chalk or other distinguishing marks used by any police officer or other officer or employee of the City in the enforcement of the parking regulations of the City, for the purpose of evading the parking regulations. [Ord. 1002 § 1, 1984.]
15.04.110 Taxicab and bus stands.
The City Council may by resolution designate certain portions of any street as exclusive stands for use by taxicabs or other public carriers for hire. It is unlawful to use such taxicab or bus stands except as authorized by any such resolution. [Ord. 970 § 11, 1980.]
15.04.120 Loading zones.
The City Council may, by resolution, designate any portion of any street as a special zone for the loading or unloading of passengers and/or freight. When so designated, it is unlawful to stop or park a vehicle within such zones except in accordance with such resolution. [Ord. 970 § 10, 1980.]
15.04.130 New pavement and markings.
No person shall drive any vehicle over or across any newly made pavement or freshly painted markings in any street when a barrier sign, cone marker or other warning device is in place warning persons not to drive over or across such pavement or marking, or when any such device is in place indicating that the street or any portion thereof is closed. [Ord. 970 § 7, 1980.]
15.04.140 Riding or driving on sidewalk.
No person shall ride, drive, propel or cause to be propelled any vehicle across or upon any sidewalk excepting over permanently constructed driveways and excepting, when it is necessary, for any temporary purpose to drive a loaded vehicle across a sidewalk. When any loaded vehicle is driven across a sidewalk, the sidewalk area shall be substantially protected by wooden planks or other materials providing an adequate ramp from the street to the sidewalk. [Ord. 970 § 6, 1980.]
15.04.145 Valet parking service – Use of streets and alleys.
Repealed by Ord. 1208. [Ord. 1014 § 1, 1985.]
15.04.150 Vehicle weight limits on certain streets.
Except with respect to any vehicle which is subject to the provisions of Sections 1031 to 1036, inclusive, of the Public Utilities Code, it is unlawful:
A. For any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of 10 tons to use any of the following streets: South Street, from the intersection thereof with Second Street westerly and southerly to Alexander Avenue; Alexander Avenue, from the intersection thereof with South Street westerly and southerly to the City limits;
B. For any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of three tons to use any of the streets designated in subsection A of this section between the hours of 9:00 p.m. of any day and 6:00 a.m. of the following day;
C. For any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of two and one-half tons to use any of the following streets: Prospect Avenue, Spenser Avenue, Monte Mar Drive, Curry Lane, Curry Avenue and Rodeo Avenue. [Ord. 970 § 13, 1980.]
15.04.160 Obedience to barriers and signs.
No person shall disobey the instructions of, remove, tamper with or destroy any traffic barrier, traffic-control device, or sign lawfully placed on any street. [Ord. 970 § 16, 1980.]
15.04.165 Parking on private property.
No person shall park a vehicle in a private driveway or on property without the direct or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of the driveway or property. [Ord. 1192 § 1, 2008.]
15.04.170 Violation is infraction.
It is unlawful and constitutes an infraction for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this chapter or any resolution adopted pursuant thereto. [Ord. 970 § 17, 1980.]