Chapter 10.05 STATE STATUTES ADOPTED

Chapter 10.05
STATE STATUTES ADOPTED

Sections:

10.05.030 Promulgation of rules and regulations.

10.05.010 Declaration of purpose.

It is hereby declared to be the intent of the governing body of the city to aid and assist, by whatever means possible, for the utmost consistency in traffic regulations among and between agencies of Idaho having jurisdiction. Toward that end, adoption of the Idaho Motor Vehicle Laws by the cities of Idaho is a necessary means of assuring maximum uniformity within the state. [Ord. 101 § 2, 1985.]

10.05.020 Adoption of state codes.

A. There are hereby adopted, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the use of all streets and public thoroughfares of the city, the following motor vehicle laws:

1. Title 49 of the Idaho Code, as the same now is and as it may hereafter be revised by the Idaho Legislature or amended by the governing body; and

2. Chapter 80 of Title 18 of the Idaho Code, as the same now is or may hereafter be amended by the Idaho Legislature or amended by the governing body;

which codes are incorporated herein as an ordinance of the city of Donnelly as if set forth at length herein.

B. In the event that a conflict shall arise between the provisions of this section and the existing laws and ordinances of the city relating to this subject matter, the stricter of the conflicting laws shall apply.

C. Three copies of the said Title 49 of the Idaho Code, and Chapter 80 of Title 18 of the Idaho Code, together with any revisions or amendments, duly certified by the clerk, shall be kept on file in her office for use and examination of and by the general public. [Ord. 101 § 3, 1985.]

10.05.030 Promulgation of rules and regulations.

The mayor of the city of Donnelly, Idaho, shall have the power to promulgate traffic rules and regulations upon all streets and alleys within the corporate limits of the city of Donnelly, Idaho, as follows:

A. Designate by proper signs highways, streets and alleys or parts thereof upon which parking is prohibited or limited.

B. Prohibit left or “U” turns by vehicles at designated street or alley intersections.

C. Mark streets for guidance to vehicle parking.

D. Establish parking time limitations.

E. Provide safety zones for pedestrians.

F. Designate location of stop signs at street and alley intersections.

The mayor of said city shall have the further power to promulgate any other traffic rule that would be advantageous and desirable; provided, no rules promulgated as herein stated by said mayor shall become operative unless a copy of said rules shall have been first filed with the clerk in writing and shall have been approved by the city council at a regular or special session, and provided also, that suitable signs or standards or guides stating the substance of the rule are placed upon conspicuous places in the highway, street or alley or part thereof affected. Such signs or standards or guides shall be of sufficient size to be clearly visible by occupants of motor vehicles. [Ord. 101 § 4, 1985.]

10.05.040 Violation – Penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful to violate this chapter or any such regulations as above provided and any person convicted of a violation thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by being fined in a sum not exceeding $300.00 or confined in the Valley County jail for not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment, except as herein set forth.

B. In those chapters of Title 49 of the Idaho Code wherein violations are declared to be infractions, any person convicted of a violation thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100.00. [Ord. 101 § 5, 1985.]