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
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
6-1-704: Emerging From Alley or Private Driveway¶
Article 8. Driving On Sidewalks and New Pavements
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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