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Title 3 — PUBLIC SAFETY›Chapter 2 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Modesto Municipal Code Art. 5 One-Way Streets and Alleys

Modesto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Modesto

Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code Article 5 · Text as of 2026-10-04

3-2.501 - One-Way Streets and Alleys.

The Council shall determine and designate one (1) way streets or alleys or portions thereof, by resolution, which designation shall become effective when appropriate signs are in place giving notice of said designations to the public. Whenever any resolution of this City designates any one (1) way street or alley, the Director of Public Works shall cause to be placed and maintained 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.

(Added by Ord. 234-C.S., amended by Ord. 3127-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3363-C.S., § 1, effective 12-9-04)

(Ord. No. 3716-C.S., effective 3-12-20)

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3-2.502 - Traffic Control through Certain Alleys.

Whenever any resolution of this City designates an alley as a one (1) way alley it shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle through said alley except in the direction authorized, or to stop or park any vehicle in said alley except on the side thereof designated by the Director of Public Works and as near the property line as is practicable. The Director of Public Works shall cause signs to be erected on one (1) way alleys indicating the side or portion thereof upon which loading or unloading is authorized.

(Added by Ord. 234-C.S., amended by Ord. 251-C.S., Ord. 292-C.S., Ord. 3127-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3363-C.S., § 1, effective 12-9-04)

(Ord. No. 3716-C.S., effective 3-12-20)

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