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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 12 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

La Quinta Municipal Code Ch. 12.44 Stop Intersections

La Quinta Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Quinta

Cite as: La Quinta Municipal Code Chapter 12.44 · Text as of 2026-10-04

12.44.010 - Installation of stop signs.

Whenever 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 (1) or more entrances thereto, or any railroad grade crossing at which vehicles are required to stop, the city traffic engineer shall cause to be installed and maintained stop signs as follows:

A stop sign shall be erected on each and every street intersecting such through street or portion thereof so designated and at those entrances or other intersections where a stop is required and at any railroad grade crossing so designated. Every such sign shall conform with and shall be placed as provided in Section 21355 of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 559 § 1, 2017; Ord. 10 § 1, 1982)

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12.44.020 - Stop at through street or stop sign.

A. Those streets and parts of streets set forth by the city council are declared to be through streets for the purposes of this section. When proper signs are in place giving notice thereof, all vehicular traffic shall be required to stop before entering any intersection of a through street.

B. The provisions of this section shall also apply at one (1) or more entrances to the intersections as such entrances and intersections are described by the city council. The provisions of this section shall also apply at those highways provided for by the city council.

(Ord. 559 § 1, 2017; Ord. 10 § 1, 1982)

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