Article III — Traffic

No person in a Recreational Area shall fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the state motor vehicle traffic laws in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles, together with such regulations as are contained in this chapter and other ordinances.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall fail to obey all traffic officers and Department employees, such persons being authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever and wherever needed in the Recreational Areas and on the highways, streets or roads immediately adjacent thereto in accordance with the provisions of the regulations of this article and such supplementary regulations as may be issued subsequently by the Director.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall fail to observe carefully all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution, stopping or parking, and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard life and property.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall drive any vehicle on any area except the paved roads or parking areas, or such other areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary parking areas by the Director.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area, and such use shall be in accordance with the posted directions and with the instructions of any attendant who may be present.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

Lodi Lake Park—Parking Restrictions.

A.

No person shall enter Lodi Lake Park in any vehicle unless the vehicle contains a properly displayed valid annual entry permit, issued by the city of Lodi, or purchases a day use entry pass from either the gate attendant or the self-pay station located at the entrance to Lodi Lake Park. The annual pass or daily pass must be displayed on the driver's side dashboard or hung from the rear-view mirror with the expiration date/issuance date visible from the exterior of the vehicle.

B.

Annual permits for Lodi Lake Park can be purchased at the administrative offices of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department or from a park gate attendant when available. The fee for the annual permits will be established from time to time by council resolution.

C.

Vehicles entering Lodi Lake Park without a valid annual permit or valid day use pass will be in violation of this chapter and subject to citation.

D.

By resolution adopted pursuant to this section, council shall adopt a schedule of penalties, administrative fees and any other charges related to violation of this section. The schedule may be amended by council from time to time by resolution.

E.

This section shall not apply to a governmental entity, special district, or public utility vehicles on the site in connection with the entities operations.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall double park any vehicle on any road or parkway unless directed by a Department official.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall ride a bicycle other than on the right-hand side of the road paving as close as conditions permit, and bicycles shall be kept in single file when two or more are operating as a group. Bicyclists shall at all times operate their machines with reasonable regard to the safety of others, signal all turns, pass to the right of any vehicle they are overtaking and pass to the right of any vehicles they may be meeting.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall ride a bicycle on other than a paved vehicular road or path designated for that purpose. A bicyclist shall be permitted to wheel or push a bicycle by hand over any grassy area or wooded trail or on any paved area reserved for pedestrian use.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall ride any other person on a bicycle.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is provided and there is a space available. Violation of this section shall be an infraction.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)

No person in a Recreational Area shall leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving, or set against trees, or in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by them. Violation of this section shall be an infraction.

(Ord. No. 1954, § 1, 7-18-2018)