Chapter 10.10
ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
10.10.010 Council designated as traffic authority.
10.10.030 Applicability of state traffic laws.
10.10.060 Authority of police and fire officers.
10.10.010 Council designated as traffic authority.
Subject to state laws, the council shall exercise all municipal traffic authority for the city except those powers specifically and expressly delegated herein or by another ordinance. [Ord. 89 § 3(1), 1976. Code 2002 § 10.08.010].
10.10.020 Council – Powers.
The powers of the council shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Designation of through streets (ORS 810.110);
(2) Designation of one-way streets (ORS 810.130);
(3) Designation of truck routes (ORS 810.040);
(4) Designation of parking meter zones;
(5) Restriction of the use of certain streets by any class or kind of vehicle to protect the streets from damage (ORS 810.050);
(6) Authorization of greater maximum weights or lengths for vehicles using city streets than specified by state law (ORS 810.060);
(7) Initiation of proceedings to change speed zones (ORS 810.180);
(8) Revision of speed limits in parks (ORS 810.180);
(9) Establish, remove, or alter the following:
(a) Crosswalks (ORS 810.210),
(b) Safety zones (ORS 810.130),
(c) Traffic lanes (ORS 810.130 through 810.140),
(d) Intersection channelization and areas where drivers of vehicles shall not make right turns, left turns, or U-turns, and the time when the prohibition applies (ORS 810.130),
(e) Parking area and time limitation, including the form and permissible parking, i.e., parallel or diagonal (ORS 810.160),
(f) Traffic control signals, which shall be installed based on the standards in the Oregon Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways,
(g) Loading zones and stops for vehicles;
(10) Temporarily block or close streets;
(11) Establish bicycle lanes, paths, and traffic control for such facilities. [Ord. 271 § 2, 1995; Ord. 89 § 3(2), 1976. Code 2002 § 10.08.020].
10.10.030 Applicability of state traffic laws.
All persons shall comply with the Oregon Vehicle Code and Oregon Administrative Rules related to vehicles and traffic. The provisions of ORS Chapters 153, 801, 802, 803, 805, 806, 807, 809, 810, 811, 813, 814, 815, 816, 818, 819, 820, 821, 822, 823, 825 and OAR 740.100.0010 issued thereunder are hereby adopted. Violations thereof shall constitute an offense against the city and a violation of this code. Violations of this title may be prosecuted as authorized by state law, as a civil infraction, or through any alternative procedures provided under this code. [Ord. 521 § 3, 2022; Ord. 512 § 3, 2021; Ord. 271 § 3, 1995; Ord. 232A § 2, 1993; Ord. 232 § 2, 1990; Ord. 206 § 2, 1987; Ord. 182 § 1, 1986; Ord. 180 § 2, 1985; Ord. 89 § 4, 1976. Code 2002 § 10.08.030].
10.10.040 Public danger.
Under conditions constituting a danger to the public, the council or its designate may install temporary traffic control devices deemed by it to be necessary. [Ord. 89 § 5, 1976. Code 2002 § 10.08.040].
10.10.050 Standards.
The regulations of the council or its designate shall be based upon:
(1) Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations.
(2) Standards, limitations and rules promulgated by the Oregon Transportation Commission.
(3) Other recognized traffic control standards. [Ord. 89 § 6, 1976. Code 2002 § 10.08.050].
10.10.060 Authority of police and fire officers.
(1) It shall be the duty of police officers to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(2) In the event of a fire or other public emergency, officers of the police and fire department may direct traffic as conditions require, notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 89 § 7, 1976. Code 2002 § 10.08.060].