Del Mar Municipal Code Ch. 14.12 Traffic Control Devices

A. It is the purpose of this Chapter to establish the procedures for placement of traffic control devices to facilitate the safe movement of traffic.

B. Traffic control devices include, without limitation, signs, signals, crosswalks, street markings, one-way streets, no-turn limitation, one-way turn only limitation, and lights intended to regulate, guide or warn traffic.

(Ord. No. 508)

A. The City Council may establish by resolution the locations for traffic control devices. (Vehicle Code §§ 21100(d), 21350 et seq., 21400)

B. In addition to those traffic control devices established by the City Council, the Road Commissioner may place and maintain such traffic control devices which the Commissioner deems necessary to regulate, guide or warn traffic. The Road Commissioner's determination shall be made only upon the basis of traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations, and in accordance with such standards, limitations and rules as may be established by this Title and the City Council.

The City Council may by resolution designate equestrian crossings. (Vehicle Code § 21805)

A. Based upon a determination of emergency or public necessity, the Road Commissioner is authorized to suspend one or more of the provisions of this Chapter for a temporary period for the purpose of protecting the public.

B. When acting under the authority of this section, the Road Commissioner shall remove or cover existing signs or other traffic control devices and erect temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

C. For the duration of closure of any street, the Road Commissioner shall erect signs and barricades, as necessary, to give notice of the closure to the public.

Upon approval of the City Council, the Road Commissioner may issue a permit to any school district authorizing such district to maintain a portable school crossing sign and flash or flasher. Such permit may be issued on the terms and conditions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Road Commissioner for the protection of the public. Any such permit issued by the Road Commissioner shall contain a provision that it may be revoked by the Road Commissioner for violation of any of the terms or conditions of such permit.

The Road Commissioner may temporarily close a portion of the street when, in the Road Commissioner's opinion, such closure is necessary for the safety and protection of persons using that portion of the street during the temporary closing. No such closure shall be for a period in excess of 24 hours except by approval of the City Council.