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Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Baldwin Park Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Baldwin Park

§ 71.01 DRIVING THROUGH FUNERAL PROCESSION.

(A) No operator of any vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession or a parade; provided, that the vehicles are conspicuously so designated. The directing of all vehicles and traffic on any street over which the funeral procession or parade wishes to pass shall be subject to the orders of the Police Department.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.28.010) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.02 NEW PAVEMENT AND MARKINGS.

(A) No person shall ride or drive any animal or 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 the pavement or marking, or when any such device is in place indicating that the street or any portion thereof is closed.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.28.030) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.03 ENTRANCE INTO INTERSECTION.

(A) No operator of any vehicle shall enter any intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.28.040) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.04 LIMITED ACCESS.

(A) No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are lawfully established.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.28.050) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.05 DRIVING ON FLOOD CONTROL CHANNELS PROHIBITED.

(A) No person shall operate any vehicle upon any flood control channel within the city which is owned, operated or under the control of either the Los Angeles County Flood Control District or the United States Corps of Engineers. This section shall not apply to vehicles owned or in the service of the United States Corps of Engineers, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District or the city, nor shall it apply to the driving or operating of a motor vehicle on the traveled portion of any public highway crossing any such flood control channel.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.28.060) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.06 RAILWAY GATES DRIVING THROUGH.

(A) No person shall drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.52.010) Penalty, see § 10.99

Cross-reference:

Trains not to block crossings, see § 71.45

PRIVATE PROPERTY

§ 71.15 SPEED LIMIT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

(A) No person shall drive or operate any motor vehicle in a private driveway in excess of 15 miles per hour when the owner of the drive way or property has erected a sign giving notice thereof.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.60.030) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.16 CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE APPLICATION.

The provisions of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to all of the following private roads:

(A) Maine Park Plaza, located at the northeast corner of Ramona Boulevard and Maine Avenue.

(B) Towne Center, located north of I-10 freeway and southeast of Puente Avenue.

('83 Code § 10.64.010) (Ord. 1043, passed - -90)

§ 71.17 SIGNS; ERECTION.

The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply unless and until signs are erected giving notice of the application thereto of the Vehicle Code, as required pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 21107.6. ('83 Code § 10.64.020) (Ord. 1043, passed - -90)

§ 71.18 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES USING PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS.

(A) No person shall operate or drive a commercial vehicle in, on or across any private driveway approach or sidewalk area or the driveway itself without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, if the owner has placed a sign or markings indicating that the use of the driveway is prohibited.

(B) For the purpose of this section, COMMERCIAL VEHICLE means a vehicle having a rated capacity in excess of one-half ton.

(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.28.020) Penalty, see § 10.99

Cross-reference:

Trucks and commercial vehicles, see §§ 71.30 et seq.

TRUCKS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

§ 71.30 ADVERTISING VEHICLES.

(A) No person shall operate or drive any vehicle used for commercial advertising purposes which is equipped with a sound-amplifying or loud-speaking device upon any street or alley at any time.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.44.010) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.31 DESIGNATION OF STREETS AS TRUCK ROUTES.

Whenever the City Council of this city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street, the use of which is permitted by any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of three tons, the Director of Public Works is authorized to designate such street or streets by appropriate signs as "Truck Routes" for the movement of vehicles exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of three tons.

('83 Code § 10.44.020)

Cross-reference:

Commercial vehicles using private driveways, see § 71.18

Parking of trucks, special use vehicles and the like, see § 72.21

Loading and unloading, see §§ 72.35 et seq.

Statutory reference:

Weight limits, see Cal. Veh. Code §§ 35700 et seq.

§ 71.32 USE REQUIRED.

When any such truck route or routes are established and designated by appropriate signs, the operator of any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of three tons shall drive on such route or routes and none other, except that nothing in this section shall prohibit the operator of any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of three tons coming from a "Truck Route" having ingress and egress by direct route to and from restricted streets when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on such restricted streets or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon such restricted streets for which a building permit has previously been obtained therefor.

('83 Code § 10.44.030) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.33 EXEMPT VEHICLES.

The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to:

(A) Passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission; or

(B) Any vehicle owned by a public utility while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility.

('83 Code § 10.44.040)

TRAINS

§ 71.45 TRAINS NOT TO BLOCK CROSSINGS.

(A) No person shall cause or permit any railway train or railway cars or similar vehicle on rails to stop or stand or to be operated in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for the purpose of travel for a period of time longer than ten minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to railway trains, cars or similar vehicles on rails while

blocking or obstructing a crossing because of an accident which requires the operator of the train, car or similar vehicle on rails to stop at or near the scene of the accident.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.52.020) (Ord. 925, passed - -86)

Cross-reference:

Railway gates driving through, see § 71.06

PEDESTRIANS

§ 71.55 USE OF CROSSWALKS REQUIRED.

(A) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway, other than in a crosswalk or at an intersection, if no crosswalk has been established.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code § 10.32.020) Penalty, see § 10.99

Statutory reference:

Pedestrians, see Cal. Veh. Code §§ 21950 et seq.

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Baldwin Park Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 15 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS
  3. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
  5. Chapter 32 — COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES
  6. Chapter 33 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  7. Chapter 34 — FINANCE; PURCHASING
  8. Chapter 35 — TAXATION
  9. Chapter 36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS
  10. Chapter 37 — PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 39 — DECORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
  12. Chapter 40 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND PENALTIES
  13. Chapter 50 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
  14. Chapter 51 — SEWERS
  15. Chapter 52 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
  16. Chapter 53 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
  17. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  18. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  19. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  20. Chapter 74 — PARKING SCHEDULES
  21. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  22. Chapter 91 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  23. Chapter 92 — ANIMAL CONTROL
  24. Chapter 93 — FIRE PREVENTION; FIREWORKS
  25. Chapter 94.5 — SMOKEFREE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
  26. Chapter 95.5 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES
  27. Chapter 96 — PUBLIC PARKS
  28. Chapter 97 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  29. Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  30. Part 2 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  31. Part 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
  32. Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
  33. Part 3 — ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  34. Part 4 — EXISTING BUILDINGS AND BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
  35. Part 5 — PERMITS
  36. Part 6 — APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
  37. Part 7 — PERMIT ISSUANCE
  38. Part 8 — FEES
  39. Part 9 — INSPECTIONS
  40. Part 10 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
  41. Part 11 — ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CO…
  42. Part 12 — ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS OF THE
  43. Part 13 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
  44. Part 14 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
  45. Part 15 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
  46. Part 16 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-UBRAN INTERFACE …
  47. Part 17 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
  48. Part 18 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  49. Part 19 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
  50. Part 20 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOS ANGELE…
  51. Part 1 — PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  52. Part 2 — SMALL-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS
  53. Part 3 — HOUSING INCENTIVES
  54. Part 4 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
  55. Part 5 — URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNITS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
  56. Part 1 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  57. Part 2 — ALCOHOL SALES
  58. Part 3 — GAME ARCADES AND INTERNET CAFES
  59. Part 4 — ANIMAL KEEPING
  60. Part 5 — BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS
  61. Part 6 — CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES AND LARGE-FAMILY DAY CARE H…
  62. Part 7 — DRIVE-THROUGH ESTABLISHMENTS
  63. Part 8 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  64. Part 9 — HOTELS AND MOTELS
  65. Part 10 — CANNABIS RETAILERS
  66. Part 11 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLI…
  67. Part 12 — SERVICE STATIONS
  68. Part 13 — SOLAR PANELS
  69. Part 14 — VEHICLE STORAGE
  70. Part 15 — PUBLIC TELEPHONES
  71. Part 16 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  72. Part 17 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
  73. Part 18 — MEDICAL AND ADULT CANNABIS CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURIN…
  74. Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  75. Part 2 — DESIGN REVIEW
  76. Part 3 — ZONING CLEARANCE
  77. Part 4 — SIGN PERMIT
  78. Part 5 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
  79. Part 6 — ZONING CODE INTERPRETATION
  80. Part 7 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT
  81. Part 8 — VARIANCE
  82. Part 9 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  83. Part 10 — HISTORIC DESIGNATION
  84. Part 11 — HISTORIC STRUCTURE WORK PERMIT
  85. Part 12 — HISTORIC STRUCTURE DEMOLITION PERMIT
  86. Part 13 — WIRELESS FACILITY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
  87. Part 14 — SPECIFIC PLAN
  88. Part 15 — ZONING CODE TEXT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
  89. Part 16 — GENERAL PLAN TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
  90. Part 17 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
  91. Part 18 — DOWNTOWN OVERLAY
  92. Part 19 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY)
  93. Part 20 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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