Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 11.08 Generally

Officers of the Police Department are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by means of a visible or audible signal, and it shall be unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a traffic or police officer.

('86 Code, § 11.08.010) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It shall be unlawful for any minor to direct or attempt to direct traffic unless authorized to do so by order of the Chief of Police.

('86 Code, § 11.08.020) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

The provisions of this title regulating the movement, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to emergency vehicles of the Police or Sheriff's office or of the Fire Department or of a public utility while the driver of any such vehicle is engaged in the necessary performance of public emergency duties.

('86 Code, § 11.08.030) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

(A) It is unlawful for any operator or pedestrian to disobey the instructions of any mechanical or elec-trical traffic signal, traffic sign or marks upon the street placed in accordance with the provisions of this title.

(B) No public utility or department in this city shall erect or place any barrier or sign unless of a type first approved by the Chief of Police, it is unlawful for any operator or pedestrian to disobey the instructions of any barrier or sign approved, as above provided, erected or placed by a public utility or by any department of this city.

('86 Code, § 11.08.040) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3397, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain or to display any device, other than an official warning or direction sign or signal erected under competent authority, upon or in view of a street which purports to be, or is an imitation of, or resembles, an official warning or direction sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or the actions of operators, and any such prohibited device shall be a public nuisance and the Chief of Police may remove it, or cause it to be removed without notice.

('86 Code, § 11.08.050) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

(A) It is hereby declared a nuisance and it shall be unlawful for any person either as principal, agent, officer or employee to place any obstruction of any kind in any public street or alley or any public park-way or sidewalk in the city or to authorize, procure or permit any obstruction to be placed therein or thereon and each day any such obstruction is main-tained or permitted in any such street or alley or on any such parkway or sidewalk shall be deemed a separate offense; provided, that merchants and others receiving and delivering goods and whose premises are not served by an alley, shall be allowed two hours from the time such goods are deposited on a sidewalk or parkway until they are removed; provided further, that a space five feet in width shall at all times be kept clear for accommodation of persons passing.

(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the temporary obstructions of streets or alleys by buildings while the same are being moved from one place to another, neither shall the provisions apply to potted shrubs or plants, clocks or drinking fountains placed or maintained upon parkways or sidewalks within the city by any person who shall have first obtained a permit in writing to do so from the city commission.

('86 Code, § 11.08.060) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It is unlawful for any person to go upon any roadway or upon the sidewalk in any business district upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device, or any mechanical device propelled by or upon roller skates or skates to which is attached any board or wooden or metal box or any device commonly known and designated as a “Godevil.”

('86 Code, § 11.08.070) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

Cross-reference:

For further provisions concerning skate boards or roller skates, see § 10.06.010

It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets is less than is necessary for the safe operation of vehicles thereon by reason of the designation and sign-posting of the streets through highways and/or by reason of widely spaced intersections, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be (30) thirty miles per hour on those streets, or parts of streets, herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:

(‘86 Code, § 11.08.080) (Ord. 4012, passed - -; Am. Ord. 4304, passed 5-6-96; Am. Ord. 4305, passed - - 96; Am. Ord. 4440, passed 11-12-02; Am. Ord. 4457, passed 12-8-03; Am .Ord. 4650, passed 2-24-14; Am. Ord. 4666, passed 1-26-15; Am. Ord. 4840, passed 10-28-24) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets is less than is necessary for the safe operation of vehicles thereon by reason of the designation and sign-posting of the streets s through highways and/or by reason of widely spaced intersections, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be (35) thirty-five miles per hour on those streets, or parts of streets, herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:

(‘86 Code, § 11.08.081) (Ord. 3755, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3902, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4012, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4186, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4304, passed 5-6-96; Am. Ord. 4305, passed - -96; Am. Ord. 4440, passed 11-12-02; Am. Ord. 4457, passed 12-8-03; Am .Ord. 4650, passed 2-24-14; Am. Ord. 4839, passed 9-9-24; Am. Ord. 4840, passed 10-28-24) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law outside of business and residence districts as applicable upon the following streets is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be (25) twenty-five miles per hour on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:

(‘86 Code, § 11.08.082) (Ord. 3502, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3902, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4186, passed - - Am. Ord. 4304, passed 5-6-96; Am. Ord. 4305, passed - -96; Am. Ord. 4457, passed 12-8-03; Am .Ord. 4650, passed 2-24-14; Am. Ord. 4839, passed 9-9-24; Am. Ord. 4840, passed 10-28-24) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets is less than is necessary for the safe operation of vehicles thereon by reason of the designation and sign-posting of the streets through highways and/or by reason of widely spaced intersections, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be (40) forty miles per hour on those streets, or parts of streets, herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:

(‘86 Code, § 11.08.083) (Ord. 3860, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4012, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4186, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4304, passed 5-6-96; Am. Ord. 4305, passed - -96; Am. Ord. 4457, passed 12-8-03; Am .Ord. 4650, passed 2-24-14; Am. Ord. 4840, passed 10-28-24) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law in business and residence districts as applicable upon the following streets is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be 15 miles per hour on those streets or parts of streets designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof.

(Ord. 4743, passed 9-24-18)

(A) It is hereby determined based upon the existence of the senior facility on Atlantic Boulevard between Main Street and Commonwealth Avenue and pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 22352(b)(3) that the section of Atlantic Boulevard be designated as a senior zone and is hereby declared as such.

(B) It is further determined pursuant to the Vehicle Code that the speed permitted by state law upon Atlantic Boulevard is greater than is responsible for the safe operation of vehicles in the senior zone and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be 25 miles per hour on that certain section of Atlantic Boulevard between Main Street and Commonwealth Avenue, when signs are erected giving notice of the senior zone.

('86 Code, § 11.08.085) (Ord. 4186, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession; provided, that such vehicles are con-spicuously so designated.

('86 Code, § 11.08.090) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

The operator of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway.

('86 Code, § 11.08.100) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

The operator of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area, except at a permanent or temporary driveway.

('86 Code, § 11.08.110) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It is unlawful for any person traveling upon any bicycle, motorcycle or any toy vehicle to cling to or attach himself or his vehicle to any other moving vehicle or streetcar upon any roadway.

('86 Code, § 11.08.120) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

The City Council by resolution is hereby authorized to prohibit left turns at any intersections designated by it. When any action is taken by the legislative body prohibiting left turns, signs shall be erected and maintained designating the provisions of this section.

('86 Code, § 11.08.130) (Ord. 2479, passed - - )

The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to mark centerlines and lane lines upon the surface of the roadway to indicate the course to be traveled by vehicles and may place signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the centerline of the highway. When authorized signs have been placed designating off-center traffic lanes, no person shall disobey the instructions given by such signs.

('86 Code, § 11.08.150) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

(A) The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and required to establish and maintain and to designate upon the surface of the roadway, by appropriate devices, marks or white lines, crosswalks approxi-mately equal in width to the adjacent sidewalk at all intersections where in his opinion there is any particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway.

(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully deface, injure, move or interfere with any official warning or direction sign or signal.

('86 Code, § 11.08.160) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian in any business district to stand on the sidewalk, except as near as is physically possible to the building line or the curb line.

('86 Code, § 11.08.180) (Ord. 2479, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

Whenever the City Manager shall determine that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city's business requires the driving or operating of vehicles on city property other than dedicated streets or public parking lots be prohibited, limited or restricted, the City Manager is, and shall be, authorized to order signs to be erected or posted indicating that the driving or operating of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted, either as to location, duration of time or class of person, or otherwise. When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place, giving notice thereof, no person shall drive or operate any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs.

('86 Code, § 11.08.190) (Ord. 3503, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 11.08.200

Whenever in this chapter any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, the violation of any such provision is declared to be an infraction and shall be punishable in the manner and to the extent provided for in § 1.12.011 of this code.

('86 Code, § 11.08.200) (Ord. 3735, passed - - )