Chapter 10.24
STOPS AT INTERSECTIONS
Sections:
10.24.010 City manager to erect stop signs.
10.24.020 Erection and location of stop signs – Through highways.
10.24.030 Establishment of stop signs at stop intersections.
10.24.040 Emerging from alley, driveway or building.
10.24.050 Compliance with signals of properly appointed persons wearing insignia.
10.24.060 Stopping in school pedestrian lanes.
10.24.070 Emergency stop signs.
10.24.080 All vehicles to stop at stop signs.
10.24.090 Emergency removal of stop signs.
10.24.100 City manager to erect signs at yield right-of-way intersections.
10.24.010 City manager to erect stop signs.
The city manager shall erect and maintain stop signs complying with the provisions of the Vehicle Code at all intersections of highways designated by council and resolution. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.010)
10.24.020 Erection and location of stop signs – Through highways.
Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a through highway, or any intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto, or any railroad grade crossing at which vehicles are required to stop, the city manager shall erect and maintain stop signs as follows: a stop sign shall be erected on each and every street intersecting such through street or portion thereof so designated, and at those entrances of other intersections where a stop is required, and at any railroad grade crossing so designated. Every such sign shall conform with and shall be placed as provided in the Vehicle Code of the state. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.020)
10.24.030 Establishment of stop signs at stop intersections.
The city manager 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. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.030)
10.24.040 Emerging from alley, driveway or building.
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 the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.040)
10.24.050 Compliance with signals of properly appointed persons wearing insignia.
It is unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of any person appointed by the chief of police to control traffic at school crossings; provided, that such person giving any order, signal or direction at such crossings shall at the time be wearing some insignia indicating such appointment. It is unlawful for any minor to direct or attempt to direct traffic unless authorized to do so by order of the chief of police. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.050)
10.24.060 Stopping in school pedestrian lanes.
It is unlawful for any person driving or operating, propelling or causing to be propelled any vehicle to fail to stop not less than 50 feet from the nearest side of a school pedestrian lane where any signal device, flagman or other person is stationed giving warning that children are about. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.060)
10.24.070 Emergency stop signs.
Where, because of any emergency, the conditions described in SBMC 10.24.030 exist, the city manager may erect or cause to be erected stop signs complying with the Vehicle Code, as provided in SBMC 10.24.030, and maintain such signs while such conditions continue to exist. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.070)
10.24.080 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; or
C. A stop sign has been removed or covered pursuant to this title. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.080)
10.24.090 Emergency removal of stop signs.
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 city manager so finds, he shall either remove such sign or so cover it that no portion of the word “STOP” remains visible. At the termination of such emergency, the city manager shall restore such signs or uncover such signs. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.090)
10.24.100 City manager to erect signs at yield right-of-way intersections.
The city manager 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. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.24.100)