Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic›Chapter 10.40 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
Fortuna Municipal Code Art. I Miscellaneous
Fortuna Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Fortuna
Cite as: Fortuna Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 10.40.010. Driving over new pavement or markings.¶
No person shall ride or drive any animal or any vehicle over or across any newly made pavement or freshly painted marking in any street when a barrier or sign is in place warning persons not to drive over or across such pavement or marking, or when a sign is in place stating that the street or any portion thereof is closed.
(Ord. 333 § 3231, 1973)
§ 10.40.020. Restricted access.¶
No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.
(Ord. 333 § 3232, 1973)
§ 10.40.030. Bicycles.¶
No person shall ride or park or leave a bicycle upon any sidewalk. The rider of a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as nearly as practicable within five feet of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except when passing a standing vehicle or making a left-hand turn at an intersection.
(Ord. 333 § 3233, 1973)
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For additional provisions regarding bicycles, see Chapter 10.44 FMC.
§ 10.40.040. Coasters, skates, and kindred devices restricted.¶
A. No person mounted upon roller skates or riding in, on, or by means of any coaster, skateboard, or similar device shall go upon any sidewalk in a commercial zone (or sidewalk of any shopping center if posted by property owner). Nor shall any person leave parked upon any sidewalk in a commercial zone or shopping center, (if posted by property owner) any similar device, except in designated areas. For purposes of this chapter, commercial zones are defined by the Fortuna zoning map.
Property owners shall be responsible for posting of signs as follows in conspicuous locations in order for this chapter to be enforced:
| No roller skates, skateboards, coasters, or similar devices allowed on sidewalks in designated areas. |
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B. No person mounted upon roller skates or riding in, or by means of any coaster, skateboard or similar device shall go upon any public parking lot or shopping center (if posted by property owner). Property owners shall be responsible for posting of signs as follows in conspicuous locations in order for this chapter to be enforced:
| No roller skates, skateboards, coasters, or similar devices allowed on parking lots. |
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C. Any person riding a skateboard shall ride as close as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. On one-way streets skateboards and bicycles may also be ridden as close as practical to the left-hand curb.
D. Any person riding a skateboard or similar device upon a street during darkness shall:
Carry a light which is capable of illuminating the street in front of the skateboarder and is visible a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the skateboard.
Wear reflectorized material which shall be visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear and sides when directly in front of the lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle.
E. No person shall place or cause to be placed on any public street or sidewalk or any parking lot or sidewalk of any shopping center or any public parking lot, any ramp, jump or similar device to be used for riding bicycles or skateboards, coasters, or similar devices.
F. Specific permission may be granted by the chief of police to allow ramps or jumps to be placed on public parking lots or streets, or to allow the operation of roller skates, skateboards or other similar devices on public lots or streets for organized events.
(Ord. 333 § 3234, 1973; Ord. 92-575 § 1; Ord. 97-604 § 1)
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