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Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Belvedere Municipal Code Ch. 10.52 Miscellaneous Driving Rules

Belvedere Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Belvedere

Cite as: Belvedere Municipal Code Chapter 10.52 · Text as of 2026-10-01

Sections:

  • 10.52.010 Entrance into intersection that would result in obstructing traffic prohibited.

  • 10.52.020 Barriers and signs—Placement conditions—Removal prohibited.

  • 10.52.030 Funeral procession and parade restrictions.

  • 10.52.040 Driving over new pavement or markings prohibited when.

  • 10.52.050 Riding or driving on sidewalks prohibited-Exceptions.

  • 10.52.060 Clinging to moving vehicle prohibited.

10.52.010 Entrance into intersection that would result in obstructing traffic prohibited.

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. (Ord. 155 NS § 8.6, 1967; prior code § 13-41.)

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10.52.020 Barriers and signs—Placement conditions—Removal prohibited.

No person or public utility shall erect or place any barrier or sign on any street unless of a type approved by the City Manager, nor shall any person disobey the instructions, remove, tamper with or destroy any barrier or sign lawfully placed on any street by any person, public utility or by any department of this City. (Ord. 87-4 § 45, 1987; Ord. 76-3 § 1, 1976; Ord. 155 NS § 8.5, 1967; prior code § 13-40.)

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10.52.030 Funeral procession and parade restrictions.

No operator of any vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession or a parade, provided such vehicles are conspicuously so designated. The directing of all vehicles and traffic on any street over which such funeral procession or parade wishes to pass shall be subject to the orders of the police department. (Ord. 155 NS § 8, 1967; prior code § 13-35.)

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10.52.040 Driving over new pavement or markings prohibited when.

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 such pavement or marking, or when any such device is in place indicating that the street or any portion thereof is closed. (Ord. 155 NS § 8.4, 1967; prior code § 13-39.)

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10.52.050 Riding or driving on sidewalks prohibited-Exceptions.

No person shall ride, drive, propel or cause to be propelled any vehicle or animal across or upon any sidewalk, except over permanently constructed driveways and except when it is necessary for any temporary purpose to drive a loaded vehicle across a sidewalk; provided, that such sidewalk area shall be substantially protected by wooden planks two inches thick, and written permission be previously obtained from the Chief of Police. Such wooden planks shall not be permitted to remain upon such sidewalk area during the hours from six p.m. to six a.m. (Ord. 155 NS § 8.3, 1967; prior code § 13-38.)

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10.52.060 Clinging to moving vehicle prohibited.

No person shall attach himself with his hands, or catch on or hold on with his hands or by other means to any moving vehicle or train for the purpose of receiving motive power therefrom. (Ord. 155 NS § 8.1, 1967; prior code § 13-36.)

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