Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 15 — Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Gilroy Municipal Code Art. IV Stop and Yield-Right-of-Way Intersections and Through Streets
Gilroy Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Gilroy
Cite as: Gilroy Municipal Code Article IV · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 15.39. (Repealed)¶
(Repealed by Ord. No. 941, § 1, 11-15-1971)
§ 15.40. Stop signs; when and where required; compliance with state law.¶
Whenever this Code or any resolution prescribed by the city council designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a through street or any intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto, the city administrator shall erect and maintain stop signs as follows:
A stop sign shall be erected on each and every street at its intersection with such through street or portion thereof so designated and at those entrances to other intersections where a stop is required. Every such sign shall conform with and shall be placed as provided in sections 21400 and 21401 of the State Vehicle Code.
**State law references—**City’s authority over stop signs, Veh. C. A., §§ 21103, 21354, 21355.
(Ord. No. 480, § 30; Ord. No. 554, § 1; Ord. No. 941, § 4, 11-15-1971; Ord. No. 84-13, § 1, 8-6-1984)
§ 15.41. (Repealed)¶
(Repealed by Ord. No. 941, § 1, 11-15-1971)
§ 15.42. Through streets – Stop signs to be erected at intersections.¶
The city administrator is hereby directed to cause to be erected and put in place stop signs at the street intersections described in section 15.43 in accordance with section 15.30.
(Ord. No. 480, § 70; Ord. No. 527, § 3)
§ 15.43. Same – Designation.¶
Through streets in the city shall be established by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. No. 480, § 70; Ord. No. 527, § 2; Ord. No. 612, § 1; Ord. No. 692, § 2; Ord. No. 909, § 1, 2-16-1971; Ord. No. 960, § 1, 6-5-1972; Ord. No. 989, § 1, 7-2-1973; Ord. No. 77-4, § 1, 2-7-1977; Ord. No. 78-1, § 1, 1-3-1978; Ord. No. 78-26, § 1, 8-7-1978; Ord. No. 78-31, § 1, 10-16-1978; Ord. No. 79-14, § 1, 6-18-1979; Ord. No. 79-19, § 1, 8-6-1979; Ord. No. 79-26, § 2, 10-1-1979)
§ 15.44. (Repealed)¶
(Repealed by Ord. No. 941, § 1, 11-15-1971)
§ 15.45. Yield-right-of-way signs – Authority for erection and maintenance by city…¶
Whenever any section or resolution of the city designates and describes any intersection at which vehicles are required to yield the right-of-way at one or more entrances thereto in accordance with section 21803 of the State Vehicle Code, the city administrator shall erect and maintain yield-right-of-way signs subject to the provisions of this division.
Every such sign shall conform with and be placed as provided in section 21356 of the State Vehicle Code.
**State law references—**Authority of cities to erect yield right-of-way signs, Veh. C. A., § 21356.
(Ord. No. 537, § 1; Ord. No. 544, § 1)
§ 15.46. through § 15.47. (Repealed)
(Repealed by Ord. No. 941, § 1, 11-15-1971)
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