Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Buena Park Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 Driving Rules and Turning Movements
Buena Park Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Buena Park
Cite as: Buena Park Municipal Code Chapter 10.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 10.20.010. 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 a sign or markings are in place indicating that the use of such driveway is prohibited.
B. For the purpose of this section, a "commercial vehicle" means a vehicle having a rated capacity in excess of one-half ton.
(Prior code § 17-56)
§ 10.20.020. Riding or driving animals or vehicles on sidewalk.¶
No person shall ride, drive, propel or cause to be propelled any vehicle or animal across or upon any sidewalk excepting over permanently constructed driveways, and excepting when it is necessary for any temporary purpose to drive a loaded vehicle across a sidewalk; provided, further, that such sidewalk area be substantially protected by wooden planks two inches thick, and written permission be previously obtained from the city traffic engineer. Such wooden planks shall not be permitted to remain upon such sidewalk area during the hours from six p.m. to six a m.
(Prior code § 17-57)
§ 10.20.030. New pavement or street markings.¶
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.
(Prior code § 17-58)
§ 10.20.040. Barriers and signs.¶
No person, public utility or department in the city shall erect or place any barrier or sign on any street unless of a type approved by the city traffic engineer, or 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.
(Prior code § 17-59)
§ 10.20.050. Limited-access roadways.¶
No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited-access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are lawfully established.
(Prior code § 17-61)
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