Del Mar Municipal Code Ch. 14.04 Traffic Control

It is the purpose of this Title to establish the regulations governing traffic within the City.

(Ord. No. 508)

A. The definition of words and phrases contained in the Vehicle Code of the State of California are deemed to apply to such words and phrases as used in this Title unless a broader meaning is ascribed in this Title.

B. Highway shall mean the entire width between boundary lines of every way set apart for public travel when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

C. Holidays shall mean the holidays designated by the City Council.

D. Road Commissioner shall mean the City Manager or the Manager's designee.

E. Road Department shall mean the City's Department of Public Works.

F. State shall mean the State of California.

G. In applying those provisions of the San Diego County Traffic Code incorporated herein by reference, the terms used therein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the San Diego County Traffic Code except:

1. Board or Board of Supervisors shall mean the City Council.

2. County shall mean "City."

3. County Highway shall mean "City street."

4. County Traffic Code shall mean "Title 14."

5. Division shall mean "Chapter."

A. Any person performing any act forbidden or failing to perform any act required by this Title shall be deemed guilty of an infraction.

B. Each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense.

C. No person shall be found in violation of a regulation of this Title unless a traffic control device or sign has been established to give notice of the regulation.

A. The provisions of this Title regulating the operation, parking, or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle that has qualified under the Vehicle Code as an authorized emergency vehicle, when such vehicle is operated in the manner specified in the California Vehicle in response to an emergency call.

B. The provisions of this Title regulating parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle necessarily in use for construction or repair work on any highway.

C. The provisions of this Title regulating parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle owned by the United States Postal Service while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of the United States mail.

Whenever a regulation is proposed in accordance with this Title on any street or highway not under the exclusive jurisdiction of the City, a draft of the regulation shall first be submitted to the Department of Transportation for approval prior to the enactment thereof. (Vehicle Code §§ 21104, 21353)