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Chapter 1 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Burbank Municipal Code § 6-1 Vehicles and Traffic

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

Cite as: Burbank Municipal Code § 6-1 · Text as of 2026-10-01

6-1-206: Traffic Commission

Article 3. Enforcement and Obedience To Traffic Regulations

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6-1-307: Report of Damage to Publicly Owned Property and Utility Property

Article 4. Traffic Control Devices and Lane Markings

6-1-401: Authority to Install Traffic Control Devices

6-1-402: Installation and Location of Traffic Signals

6-1-403: Traffic Control Devices; Hours of Operation

6-1-404: Obedience to Traffic Control Devices

6-1-405: Authority to Mark Lanes

6-1-406: Yield Right of Way Signs

6-1-407: Obedience to Yield Right of Way Signs

Article 5. Turning Movements

6-1-501: Authority to Place Turning Markers

6-1-502: Right Turns Against Red or Stop Signal

6-1-503: Authority to Prohibit Turns

6-1-504: Authority of Chief of Police to Designate No Turns

6-1-505: Signs Prohibiting Left or Right Turns

6-1-506: Obedience to No Turns Signs

Article 6. One-Way Streets and Alleys

6-1-601: The Public Works Director to Sign One-Way Streets and Alleys

Article 7. Special Stops Required

6-1-701: Stops at Intersections

6-1-702: Temporary Stop Signs Caused by Construction Work

6-1-703: Obedience to Stop Signs

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6-1-704: Emerging From Alley or Private Driveway

Article 8. Driving On Sidewalks and New Pavements

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6-1-803: New Pavement

6-1-904: Standing in Roadways

Article 10. Stopping, Standing and Parking

6-1-1001: Application of Regulations

6-1-1002: Authority to Establish Stopping, Standing and Parking Restrictions and Prohibitions

6-1-1003: Permit Parking on Residential Streets

6-1-1004: Preferential Parking in Residential Streets

6-1-1005: Preferential Parking on Commercial Streets

6-1-1005.1: Parking in Residential Preferential Parking Zones by Local Businesses

6-1-1006: Authority of Community Development Director to Establish Parking on Bridges

6-1-1007: Authority to Close or Restrict the Use of Public Parking Facilities and to Enforce Restrictions

6-1-1008: Vehicle Parking in Commercial Zones Restricted

6-1-1008.1: Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Zones Prohibited

6-1-1009: Standing in Parkways and Approaches to Tunnels and Bridges Prohibited

6-1-1010: Use of Streets for Storage of Vehicles Prohibited

6-1-1010.1: Large Non-Commercial Vehicle Parking

6-1-1011: Parking of Advertising Vehicles Prohibited

6-1-1012: Use of Streets for Display, Advertising or Storage of Vehicles for Sale or Rent Prohibited

6-1-1013: Parking of Nonmotorized Vehicle Prohibited

6-1-1014: Standing of a Nonvehicular Conveyance Prohibited

6-1-1015: Parking on Public Property; Parking in Electric Vehicle Spaces

6-1-1016: Parking in Library Parking Lots

6-1-1017: Parking in Park Parking Lots

6-1-1018: Parking on Left Hand Side of Roadway

6-1-1019: Parking on Left Hand Side of One-Way Streets

6-1-1020: Parking Within Marked Spaces

6-1-1021: Authority to Establish Angle Parking

6-1-1022: Manner of Angle Parking

6-1-1023: Permit for Loading or Unloading at an Angle to the Curb

6-1-1024: Parking Adjacent to Schools

6-1-1025: Parking Prohibition Adjacent to Churches

6-1-1026: Parking Prohibited on Narrow Streets

6-1-1027: Parking Prohibited at Certain Places by Vehicles in Excess of Twelve Thousand Pounds Gross Weight

6-1-1028: Overnight Parking Prohibited in Certain Commercial and Industrial Zones

6-1-1029: Stopping or Parking Prohibited at Certain Places

6-1-1030: Stopping or Parking Prohibited When Street Used for Other Purposes; Street Cleaning

6-1-1031: Removal of Vehicle Interfering With Street Cleaning, Repair, Construction or Other Use of the Street

6-1-1032: Removal of Vehicle in Violation of Parking or Standing Prohibition

6-1-1033: Authority to Place Emergency Parking Signs

6-1-1034: Parking on Hill or Grade

6-1-1035: Parking at Curb; Right of Way

6-1-1036: Parking on Private Property

6-1-1037: Parking on Vacant Lots in Residential and Commercial Zones

6-1-1038: Parking in Front and Side Yard Prohibited

6-1-1039: Tampering With Tire Marks

Article 11. Curb Markings

6-1-1101: Curb Markings and Their Meanings

Article 12. Stopping For Loading or Unloading Only

6-1-1201: Authority to Establish Loading Zones

6-1-1202: Marking of Loading Zones

6-1-1202.1: Authority to Establish Valet Parking Zones.

6-1-1203: Authority to Establish Bus Zones

6-1-1204: Limitation on Size of Bus Zones

6-1-1205: Bus Zones Prohibited Near Safety Zones

6-1-1206: Marking of Bus Zones

6-1-1207: Public Works Director to Mark Zones

6-1-1208: Allocating Cost of Marking Zones

6-1-1209: Obedience to Valet parking Zones

6-1-1210: Obedience to Bus Zone

6-1-1211: Standing in Any Alley

Article 13. Truck Routes and Streets Prohibited to Commercial Vehicles

6-1-1301: Truck Routes for Commercial Vehicles with Three or More Axles

6-1-1302: Trucks Must Not Deviate From Established Routes; Exceptions

6-1-1303: Streets Prohibited to Vehicles with Three or More Axles

6-1-1304: Commercial Vehicles Must Keep Off Restricted Streets; Exceptions

6-1-1305: Public Works Director to Place Signs

Article 14. Public Transit Vehicles and Trains

6-1-1401: Authority to Establish Safety Zones

6-1-1402: Railway Gate

6-1-1403: Trains Not to Block Streets

Article 15. Special Speed Zones

6-1-1501: Prima Facie Speed Limits on City Streets

6-1-1501.1: Prima Facie Speed Limits in School Zones

6-1-1502: Decrease of State Law Maximum Speed [Deleted by Ord. No. 3649, eff. 10/30/04.]

6-1-1503: Decreasing State Speed Limit Between Business or Residential Districts With or Without Increasing State Speed Limit Within Such Districts [Deleted by Ord. No. 3649, eff. 10/30/04.]

6-1-1504: Regulation of Speed of Traffic Signals

6-1-1505: Operation of Vehicles on Public Grounds

Article 16. Public Parking Lots

6-1-1601: Public Parking Lot Definition

6-1-1602: Purpose of Parking Fees

6-1-1603: Parking Fees and Permit Fees

6-1-1604: Parking Time Limits, Designated Permit Areas, and Exempted Periods

6-1-1605: Towing

6-1-1606: Payment of Posted Fee Required

6-1-1607: Marked Exits

6-1-1608: Parking Spaces

6-1-1609: Commercial Vehicles in Public Parking Lots

6-1-1610: Prohibited Activities

6-1-1611: Posted Speed Limits

6-1-1612: Maximum Speed Limit

6-1-1613: Penalties

Article 17. Parades

6-1-1701: Definitions

6-1-1702: Permit Required; Exceptions

6-1-1703: Application for Permit; Time of Filing

6-1-1704: City Manager May Consider Late Applications

6-1-1705: Issuance of Permit

6-1-1706: Contents of Permit

6-1-1707: Permit Rejection; Notice

6-1-1708: Alternative Permit

6-1-1709: Officials to Be Notified

Article 18. Moving Violations Concerning Two or More Vehicles

6-1-1801: Driving Through Funeral Processions

6-1-1802: Clinging to Moving Vehicles

Article 19. Bicycle Registration

6-1-1901: Definition

6-1-1902: Motorized Bicycles; Licensing Requirements

6-1-1903: Necessity for Registration

6-1-1904: Registration, Generally

6-1-1905: Serial Number

6-1-1906: Loss of Registration

6-1-1907: Change of Address

6-1-1908: Display of Decals Required

6-1-1909: Sale or Transfer of Registered Bicycle

6-1-1910: Purchase of Registered Bicycle

6-1-1911: Malicious Mischief

6-1-1912: Limit on Fine

Article 20. Bicycle Parking in Front of Places of Public Assembly

6-1-2001: Bicycle Parking on Sidewalks Prohibited

6-1-2002: Bicycle Parking Zones

6-1-2003: Installation and Maintenance of Bicycle Racks

6-1-2004: Permit Required; Application; Bicycle Rack Specifications

6-1-2005: Bond or Insurance

6-1-2006: Suspension and Revocation of Permit for Failure of Bond or Insurance

6-1-2007: Parking Meter Hoods

6-1-2008: Bicycle Parking in Bicycle Racks Only

6-1-2009: Duty to Erect No Parking Signs; Other Vehicles Prohibited from Parking in Bicycle Parking Zone

6-1-2010: Removal of Racks When Not in Use

Article 21. Vehicles and Traffic on the Golden Mall

6-1-2101: Definitions

6-1-2102: Vehicular Traffic and Horses Prohibited on Portions of Mall Reserved for Pedestrians

6-1-2103: Permits of Necessity for Vehicular Use of Mall; Conditions and Limitations on Issuance

6-1-2104: Emergency Permits for Vehicular Use of Mall

6-1-2105: Special Events on Mall; Permission Required; Bond and Insurance

Article 22. Abandoned Vehicles

6-1-2201: Purpose

6-1-2202: Definitions

6-1-2203: Exceptions to Applicability of This Article

6-1-2204: Nonexclusivity of This Article

6-1-2205: Enforcement

6-1-2206: Determination of Administrative Costs

6-1-2207: Authority of Chief of Police to Remove Abandoned Vehicles

6-1-2208: Notice of Intention to Abate

6-1-2209: When Office Hearing Required

6-1-2210: Conduct of the Hearing

6-1-2211: Ordering Removal of Vehicle

6-1-2212: When Owner of Land Not Liable for Costs

6-1-2213: Notification of Decision

6-1-2214: Disposal of Abandoned Vehicle

6-1-2215: Notice to Department of Motor Vehicles of Removal

6-1-2216: Assessment of Property Owner if Payment Not Made

Article 23. Temporary Closing of Streets for Special Events

6-1-2301: Public Works Director Authorized to Grant Permits

6-1-2302: Application for Permit

6-1-2303: Public Works Director to Consider Public Interest

6-1-2304: Insurance Limits

6-1-2305: Fee

6-1-2306: Barricades, Lights and Warning Devices

Article 24. Closing of Roads in Parks

6-1-2401: Closure of Roads to Stough Park and Wildwood Canyon Park

6-1-2402: Signs at Park Entrance

6-1-2403: Violation a Misdemeanor

6-1-2404: Exceptions

Article 25. Overloads

6-1-2501: Definitions

6-1-2502: Permit Requirements

6-1-2503: Inspection Prior to Issuance of Permit

6-1-2504: Restrictions on Movement

6-1-2505: Parking and Stopping

6-1-2506: Night Moving

6-1-2507: Overload Permit Fees

6-1-2508: Procedure upon Application

6-1-2509: Issuance of Permit

6-1-2510: Extended Use Permits

6-1-2511: Permit Contents and Limitations

6-1-2512: Insurance and Bonds

6-1-2513: Overload Inspector Fees

6-1-2514: No Interference with Public Utility Property

6-1-2515: Movement by Governmental Authorities

6-1-2516: Exceptions

Article 26. Terminal Access for Interstate Trucks

6-1-2601: Definitions

6-1-2602: Purpose

6-1-2603: Application

6-1-2604: Fees

6-1-2605: Modifications

6-1-2606: Revocation of Route

6-1-2607: Constitutionality

Article 27. Skateboards

6-1-2701: Purpose

6-1-2702: Skateboards, Prohibited on Roadways

6-1-2703: Skateboards, Right of Way

Article 28. Bicycle Paths, Trails and Bikeways; Equestrian, Hiking and Recreation Trails

6-1-2801: Definitions

6-1-2802: Rules of the Road

6-1-2803: Enforcement

6-1-2804: Exemptions

6-1-2805: Special Rules Applicable to the Use of the Mariposa Street Bridge

Article 29. Valet Parking

6-1-2901: Definitions

6-1-2902: Permit Required

6-1-2903: Permit Application Requirements

6-1-2904: Operating Requirements

6-1-2905: Insurance

6-1-2906: Indemnity

6-1-2907: Regulations

6-1-2908: Authorized Valet Parking Locations

6-1-2909: Conformance with Applicable Laws

6-1-2910: Conditions Imposed on Permit

6-1-2911: Penalty Fees

6-1-2912: Annual Report

6-1-2913: Suspension of Operations

6-1-2914: Grounds for Revocation or Suspension or Denial

6-1-2915: Appeal

Article 30. Parking Meters and Parking Meter Zones

6-1-3001: Purpose

6-1-3002: Definitions

6-1-3003: Installation and Removal of Metered Parking Spaces and Parking Meters and Hours of Operation

6-1-3004: Operation of Parking Meters

6-1-3005: Parking Method

6-1-3006: Payment for Metered Parking Space

6-1-3007: Unlawful to Exceed or Extend Time Limits

6-1-3008: Evidence of Violation

6-1-3009: Prohibited Use of Parking Meters

6-1-3010: Purpose of Compensation

6-1-3011: Payment Collection

6-1-3012: Establishment of Parking Meter Zones and Rates

6-1-3013: Exemptions From This Article

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