Article 3 — Enforcement

Police officers assigned to duty in the city are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with traffic laws; provided, that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic

or to safeguard pedestrians, the police officers may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of the Vehicle Code or this chapter.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

No person other than a police officer or another person authorized by the city or another person authorized by law shall direct, or attempt to direct, traffic by voice, hand or other signal; except that persons may operate, when and as provided in this chapter, any mechanical pushbutton signal installed by the city.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

It is unlawful for a person to interfere with or obstruct in any way a police officer or other city officer or an employee of the city in the enforcement of this chapter. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 424 § 4, 1993)

No person shall remove, obliterate or conceal a chalk mark or other distinguishing mark used by any police officer or other employee or officer in connection with the enforcement of a parking regulation. Violation of this section is a parking violation and subject only to a civil penalty.

(Ord. 424 § 5, 1993)

(a)

The provisions of this chapter regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles do not apply to any police or fire vehicle, or any public utility vehicle or private ambulance which has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any vehicle mentioned in this section is operated in the manner specified in the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.

(b)

Such exemptions shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of his wilful disregard of the safety of others.

(c)

The provisions of this chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles do not apply to any vehicle of a public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work, or any vehicle owned by the United States while actually engaged in the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail.

(Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

A peace officer may remove or cause to be removed:

(a)

A vehicle which has been parked or left standing upon a street or highway for 72 or more consecutive hours;

(b)

A vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street or highway where the use of the street or highway, or a portion thereof, (1) is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway or for the installation of underground utilities, or (2) is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic, or (3) is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of a vehicle would prohibit or interfere with that use or movement; provided, however, that a "tow away" sign giving notice that the vehicle may be removed is erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the removal;

(c)

An oversize commercial vehicle parked or left standing in violation of Section 8-8153;

(d)

A vehicle parked or left standing in an area in violation of city park regulations (as provided by Section 11- 413) which has been posted as a "tow away" area; provided, however, that a "tow away" sign giving notice that vehicles parked in violation of posted parking regulations may be towed is erected or placed at least 24 hours before the vehicle is towed.

(Ord. 459 § 1, 1996: Ord. 369 § 2, 1988: Ord. 219 § 2 (part), 1979)

(a)

A violation of the following regulations relating to the illegal standing or parking of a vehicle or to illegal equipment when the equipment violation is entered on the notice of parking violation is subject only to a civil penalty: Vehicle Code sections and Lafayette Municipal Code sections set forth in Resolution 67-93 adopted on October 25, 1993 or as thereafter amended.

(b)

The city council shall establish, by resolution, the schedule of penalties for a violation of a regulation described in subsection (a) including unlawful standing, parking, and illegal equipment when entered on notice of a parking violation, late payment penalty, an administrative fee, DMV hold and other related charges for a standing or parking violation.

(c)

The city council shall establish written procedures for collection of civil penalties for unlawful standing and parking violations, including an administrative review procedure for contested notices of violations. The city

council may establish these procedures by entering into an agreement which provides for an administrative review procedure.

(Ord. 424 § 6, 1993)

Unless otherwise indicated, it is an infraction for a person to do any act forbidden by this chapter or fail to perform any act required by this chapter.

(Ord. 424 § 7, 1993)