Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
McFarland Municipal Code Ch. 10.12 Miscellaneous Traffic Regulations
McFarland Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · McFarland
Cite as: McFarland Municipal Code Chapter 10.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
10.12.010 - Driving on city property.¶
Whenever the city manager shall determine that the orderly and efficient conduct of the city's business requires the driving or operating of vehicles on city property other than dedicated streets or public parking lots be prohibited, limited or restricted, the city manager is, and shall be, authorized to order signs to be erected or posted indicating that the driving or operation of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted, either as to location, duration of time, or class of person, or otherwise. When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place, giving notice thereof, no person shall drive or operate any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs.
(Ord. 206 §17, 1987)
(Ord. No. 002-2010, § 1, 2-11-10)
10.12.020 - Erection and obedience to signs and signals.¶
It is unlawful for any operator or pedestrian to disobey the instructions of any mechanical or electrical traffic signal, traffic sign or marks upon the street placed in accordance with the provisions of this title. No public utility or department in this city shall erect or place any barrier or sign unless of a type first approved by the chief of police. It is unlawful for any operator or pedestrian to disobey the instructions of any barrier or sign approved as above provided, erected or placed on a public utility or by any department of the city.
(Ord. 206 §18, 1987)
10.12.030 - One-way streets and alleys.¶
A. It is unlawful to operate any vehicle on any street or alley designated in the manner provided in this section as a one-way street or alley in any direction other than that so designated and so marked with signs.
B. Whenever any resolution of the city designates any one-way street or alley, the director of public works shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof, and no such regulations shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Signs indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement shall be placed at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
(Ord. 206 §19, 1987)
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