Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Coachella Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Uniform Traffic Ordinance Adopted
Coachella Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Coachella
Cite as: Coachella Municipal Code Chapter 10.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04
10.04.010 - Uniform ordinance adopted.¶
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all of the provisions of the uniform traffic ordinance, 1964 edition, adopted by the League of California Cities are hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth in this section. Three copies of the uniform traffic ordinance are on file for use and examination by the public in the office of the city clerk.
(Prior code § 23-1)
10.04.020 - Uniform ordinance amended.¶
The uniform traffic ordinance adopted by this chapter is hereby amended and modified as provided in this section:
SECTION 10.3 (i) shall be amended to read as follows:
"(i) At any place within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in any business district when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or red paint upon the curb surface except a bus may stop at a designated bus atop."
(Ord. No. 248, § 2, 11-15-66)
SECTION 10.3 (k) shall be amended to read as follows:
"(k) Within seven and one-half (7½) feet of a fire hydrant, as indicated by signs or markers as required."
(Ord. No. 442, 8-19-80)
SECTION 11.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
"Section 11.5 Time limit parking on city maintained parking facilities.
"It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park said vehicle on any public parking facility maintained by the city for a period longer than ten (10) consecutive hours."
(Ord. No. 248, § 4, 11-15-66)
SECTION 11.8 shall be amended to read as follows:
"Section 118 All night parking prohibited.
"No person shall atop, stand or park a vehicle on streets that shall be designated and posted by the city traffic engineer between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6 :00 a.m. of any day, provided that this section shall not apply to a vehicle of any regularly licensed physician when actually engaged in making professional calls."
(Ord. No. 248, § 3, 11-15-66)
SECTION 11.9 is hereby added to the uniform traffic ordinance, reading as follows:
"Section 11.9 Parking of house trailers on any street limited to six (6) hours.
"No person shall stop, stand or park a house trailer on any street within the city for a period longer than six (6) hours."
(Ord. No. 248, § 7, 11-15-66)
SECTION 13.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
"Section 13.2 Horse-drawn vehicles.
"No person shall drive any animal-drawn vehicle into or within the central traffic district at any time, except during a permitted parade or other type of celebration."
(Ord. No. 248, § 5, 11-15-66)
SECTION 16 of the uniform traffic ordinance, "Increasing state speed limit in certain zones," shall include the following streets, with the established prima facie speed:
| City Streets | Limits | Speed Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue 48 | Jackson Street to Grapefruit Blvd. | 45 mph |
| Avenue 48 | Dillon Road to Harrison Street | 40 mph |
| Avenue 49 | Van Buren Street to Grapefruit Blvd. | 40 mph |
| Avenue 50 | Calhoun Street to Frederick Street | 40 mph |
| Avenue 50 | Frederick Street to Harrison Street | 35 mph |
| Avenue 50 | Harrison Street to Tyler Street | 40 mph |
| Avenue 50 | Tyler Street to Polk Street | 40 mph |
| Avenue 51 | Van Buren Street to Frederick Street | 40 mph |
| Avenue 51 | Frederick Street to Harrison Street | 35 mph |
| Avenue 52 | Van Buren Street to Frederick Street | 50 mph |
| Avenue 52 | Frederick Street to Harrison Street | 40 mph |
| Avenue 52 | Harrison Street to Grapefruit Blvd. | 40 mph |
| Avenue 52 | Grapefruit Blvd. to Polk Street | 50 mph |
| Avenue 53 | Frederick Street to Harrison Street | 40 mph |
| Avenue 53 | Harrison Street to Tyler Street | 35 mph |
| Avenue 54 | Van Buren Street to Harrison Street | 50 mph |
| Avenue 54 | Harrison Street to Polk Street | 50 mph |
| Airport Blvd. | Van Buren Street to Harrison Street | 50 mph |
| Calhoun Street | Avenue 48 to Avenue 49 | 45 mph |
| Calhoun Street | Avenue 49 to Avenue 50 | 45 mph |
| Van Buren Street | Avenue 48 to Avenue 50 | 50 mph |
| Van Buren Street | Avenue 50 to Avenue 54 | 50 mph |
| Van Buren Street | Avenue 54 to Airport Blvd. | 45 mph |
| Frederick Street | Avenue 49 to Avenue 50 | 35 mph |
| Frederick Street | Avenue 50 to Avenue 54 | 35 mph |
| Dillon Road | Grapefruit Blvd. to Vista Del Sur | 45 mph |
| Dillon Road | Vista Del Sur to North City Limit | 45 mph |
| Harrison Street | Avenue 50 to Avenue 52 | 40 mph |
| Harrison Street | Avenue 52 to Avenue 54 | 45 mph |
| Harrison Street | Avenue 54 to Airport Blvd. | 55 mph |
| Grapefruit Blvd. | Avenue 48 to Harrison Street | 50 mph |
| Grapefruit Blvd. | Harrison Street to Avenue 52 | 40 mph |
| Grapefruit Blvd. | Avenue 52 to Avenue 54 | 50 mph |
| Tyler Street | Avenue 50 to Avenue 52 | 40 mph |
| Tyler Street | Grapefruit Blvd. to Avenue 54 | 40 mph |
| Polk Street | Industrial Way to Avenue 54 | 40 mph |
| Fillmore Street | Avenue 50 to Avenue 52 | 40 mph |
| Fillmore Street | Avenue 52 to Airport Blvd. | 40 mph |
| Industrial Way | Tyler Street to Polk Street | 35 mph |
| Palm Avenue | First Street to Seventh Street | 35 mph |
| Orchard Avenue | First Street to Ninth Street | 30 mph |
| Vine Avenue | First Street to Ninth Street | 30 mph |
| Fourth Street | Harrison Street to Grapefruit Blvd. | 30 mph |
| Sixth Street | Harrison Street to Grapefruit Blvd. | 30 mph |
| Seventh Street | Tripoli Way to Grapefruit Blvd. | 30 mph |
| Valley Road | Harrison Street to Shady Lane | 30 mph |
(Ord. 1006 § 1, 2008; Ord. 912 § 1, 2004; Ord. 902 § 1, 2003; Ord. 858 § 1, 2001; prior code § 23-2)
10.04.030 - Penalties.¶
Any person who should be convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, unless otherwise specified, and shall be punished for the first such offense by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), for the second offense within twelve (12) months from the date of the first offense by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), and for the third offense within twelve (12) months from the date of the first offense by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(Ord. 892 § 16, 2003: prior code § 23-3)
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