Chapter 18
Oakdale Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Oakdale
Sections in this part
- § 18-1. Uniform Traffic Ordinance – Adopted. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-2. Uniform Traffic Ordinance – Amendments. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-3. Parking Aides. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-4. Central Traffic District. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-5. Parking restrictions and markings. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-6. Parking on private property of another person. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-7. Use of off-street parking lots. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-8. Stopping or parking prohibited in certain locations generally. [Amended…
- § 18-9. Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord.…
- § 18-10. Standing in parkways and parks prohibited. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-11. Speed limits set by state law. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-12. Crossing roadways at right angles. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.
| ARTICLE I | § 18-19. | Notice of intent to abate or | ||
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| In General | remove vehicle; public hearing | |||
| required upon request of owner | ||||
| § | 18-1. | Uniform Traffic Ordinance – | of land or vehicle. | |
| Adopted. | § 18-20. | Procedure for hearing; action | ||
| § | 18-2. | Uniform Traffic Ordinance – | by city administrator. | |
| Amendments. | § 18-21. | Removal and disposal. | ||
| § | 18-3. | Parking Aides. | § 18-22. | Notification of department of |
| § | 18-4. | Central Traffic District. | motor vehicles. | |
| § | 18-5. | Parking restrictions and | § 18-23. | Assessment of cost of removal, |
| markings. | etc. | |||
| § | 18-6. | Parking on private property of | § 18-24. | Failure to remove prohibited. |
| another person. | § 18-25. | through § 18-29. (Reserved) | ||
| § | 18-7. | Use of off-street parking lots. | ||
| § | 18-7.1. | Electric Vehicle Charging | ARTICLE III | |
| Stations. | Railroad Crossing Permits | |||
| § | 18-8. | Stopping or parking prohibited | ||
| in certain locations generally. | § 18-30. | Granted. | ||
| § | 18-8.1. | Overnight Parking Prohibited. | § 18-31. | Term – Revocation. |
| § | 18-8.2. | Special bicycle parking. | ||
| § | 18-9. | Use of streets for storage of | ARTICLE IV | |
| vehicles prohibited. | Miscellaneous Traffic Rules | |||
| § | 18-10. | Standing in parkways and | ||
| parks prohibited. | § 18-40. | Control of intersections for | ||
| § | 18-11. | Speed limits set by state law. | parades and funerals. | |
| § § |
18-11.1. 18-12. |
(Reserved) Crossing roadways at right angles. |
§ 18-41. § 18-42. |
Restricting parking for loading and unloading in certain areas. Curb markings. |
| § 18-43. | Prohibition of use of engine | |||
| ARTICLE II | brakes. | |||
| Abandoned, Wrecked, etc., Vehicles | § 18-44. | Parking of oversized vehicles limited. |
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| § | 18-13. | Definitions. | § 18-44.1. | Parking of oversize vehicles and |
| § | 18-14. | Declared public nuisance. | personal watercraft – Permit. | |
| § § |
18-15. 18-16. |
Applicability of article. Enforcement of article – Right of entry of officers. |
ARTICLE V Paid Parking Zones and Parking Permits |
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| § | 18-17. | Right of entry of person under contract with city. |
§ 18-45.010. | Establishment of Paid Parking Zones. |
| § | 18-18. | Determination of administrative costs. |
§ 18-45.020. | Definitions. |
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| § | 18-45.030. | Installation and maintenance of | § 18-47.080. | Employee parking permit fees. |
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| paid parking devices. | § 18-47.090. | Penalties and enforcement. |
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| § | 18-45.040. | Sign placement. | § 18-47.110. | Revocation of designated |
| § | 18-45.050. | Lines or markings on curb or | employee parking permit area. | |
| street. | § 18-47.120. | Administrative regulations. |
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| § | 18-45.060. | Adjustment of paid parking | § 18-48. | through § 18-49. (Reserved) |
| devices. | ||||
| § | 18-45.070. | Payment required. | ARTICLE VI | |
| § | 18-45.080. | Paid parking zones hours of | Privately Owned and Maintained Roads and | |
| operation and hourly rates. | Parking Lots | |||
| § | 18-45.090. | Improper use of paid parking | ||
| devices. | § 18-50. | Application of Vehicle Code. | ||
| § | 18-45.100. | Parking time limits. | § 18-51. | Certain state provisions to |
| § | 18-46.010. | Establishment of residential | apply. | |
| parking permit program. | § 18-52. | Description of properties to | ||
| § | 18-46.020. | Definitions. | which article applies. | |
| § | 18-46.030. | Designation criteria for | § 18-53. | through § 18-59. (Reserved) |
| residential parking permit | ||||
| program. | ARTICLE VII | |||
| § | 18-46.040. | Parking permit exemption. | Police Towing Services | |
| § | 18-46.050. | Issuance and duration of | ||
| permits. | § 18-60.10. | Purpose. | ||
| § | 18-46.060. | Residential parking permits. | § 18-60.20. | Definitions. |
| § | 18-46.070. | Guest parking permits. | § 18-60.30. | Applicability. |
| § | 18-46.080. | Residential parking permit | § 18-60.40. | Unlawful responses. |
| areas – Designation. | § 18-60.50. | Unlawful solicitation. | ||
| § | 18-46.090. | Residential parking permit | § 18-60.60. | Rotation list. |
| areas – Posting. | § 18-60.70. | Abandoned vehicle rotation list. | ||
| § | 18-46.100. | Residential and guest parking | § 18-60.80. | Abandoned vehicles. |
| permit fees. | § 18-60.90. | Towing service operator. | ||
| § | 18-46.110. | Penalties and enforcement. | § 18-60.100. | Equipment – Minimum |
| § | 18-46.120. | Revocation of residential | standards. | |
| parking permit area. | § 18-60.110. | Inspection of tow vehicle. |
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| § § § § § |
18-46.130. 18-47.010. 18-47.020. 18-47.030. 18-47.040. |
Residential parking permit policy. Establishment of Employee Parking Permit Program. Definitions. Parking permit exemption. Issuance of permits. |
§ 18-60.120. § 18-60.130. § 18-60.140. § 18-60.150. § 18-60.160. |
Driver's license – Required. Permitted attendant – Required. Attendant – Permit. Attendant permit requirements. Attendant – Permit – Revocation. |
| § | 18-47.050. | Employee parking permit. | § 18-60.170. | Service permit suspension or |
| § | 18-47.060. | Employee parking area – | revocation. | |
| Designation. | § 18-60.180. | Business and storage lot |
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| § | 18-47.070. | Employee parking area – | requirements. | |
| Posting. | § 18-60.190. | Fees and charges. |
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MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.
| § | 18-60.200. | Response time requirements. |
ARTICLE X | |
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| § | 18-60.210. | Vehicle protection. |
Turning Movements | |
| § | 18-60.220. | Damage appraisals. |
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| § | 18-60.230. | Rotation. |
§ 18-75.10. | Obedience to no-turn signs. |
| § § |
18-60.240. 18-60.250. |
Appeals. Supplemental regulations. |
ARTICLE XI One-Way Alleys |
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| ARTICLE VIII Traffic Rules |
§ 18-80.10. | Traffic control through certain alleys. |
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| § § |
18-65.10. 18-65.20. |
Definitions of words and phrases. Interference with fire |
ARTICLE XII Right-of-Way |
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| § § |
18-65.30. 18-65.40. |
apparatus. Clinging to moving vehicle. Driving on sidewalks, new |
§ 18-85.10. § 18-85.20. |
Stop signs. Yield right-of-way signs. |
| pavement, public lawns. | ARTICLE XIII | |||
| § | 18-65.50. | Crosswalks. | Public Offenses | |
| § | 18-65.60. | Crossing at right angles. | ||
| § | 18-65.70. | Speed limits. | § 18-90.10. | Hands-free wireless phones. |
| § | 18-65.80. | Weight limits. | § 18-90.20. | Use of seatbelts. |
| ARTICLE IX | ARTICLE XIV | |||
| Traffic-Control Devices | General Penalty | |||
| § | 18-70.10. | Authority to install traffic- | § 18-100.10. | General penalty. |
| control devices. | § 18-100.20. | Punishment for misdemeanor | ||
| § | 18-70.20. | When traffic-control devices | offenses. | |
| required for enforcement | § 18-100.30. | Punishment for infractions. | ||
| § | 18-70.30. | purposes. Obedience to traffic-control |
§ 18-100.40. | Exception. |
| devices. | ||||
| § | 18-70.40. | Railway gates. |
For state law authorizing city to regulate traffic, etc., see Veh. C., § 21100 et seq. As to uniformity of state traffic laws and applicability to municipalities, see Veh. C., § 21. As to operation of motor vehicles in airport tiedown area, see § 3-20 of this Code. As to bicycles, see Ch. 6. As to parking vehicles in parks, see § 20-13. As to requirement that signs not constitute vehicular traffic hazards, see § 29-15. As to streets and sidewalks generally, see Ch. 30.
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City of Oakdale, CA § 18-1
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.
§ 18-2
ARTICLE I In General
[Amended in its entirety 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291. Prior history includes Ord. No. 299; Ord. No. 306; Ord. No. 325; Ord. No. 435; Ord. No. 459; Ord. No. 468; Ord. No. 488; Ord. No. 522; Ord. No. 540; Ord. No. 541; Ord. No. 551; Ord. No. 552; Ord. No. 592; Ord. No. 614; Ord. No. 684; Ord. No. 709; Ord. No. 773; Ord. No. 984; Ord. No. 994; Resolution No. 80-99; Resolution No. 91-14; Resolution No. 93-02; Resolution No. 94-05; Resolution No. 94-71; Ord. No. 1075; Ord. No. 1162; Ord. No. 1197; Ord. No. 1213-12; Ord. No. 1281; Ord. No. 1286.]
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▸Chapter 18
Overview- § 18-1. Uniform Traffic Ordinance – Adopted. [Amended 6-2-2025…
- § 18-2. Uniform Traffic Ordinance – Amendments. [Amended 6-2-2…
- § 18-3. Parking Aides. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1291]
- § 18-4. Central Traffic District. [Amended 6-2-2025 by Ord. No…
- § 18-5. Parking restrictions and markings. [Amended 6-2-2025 b…
- § 18-6. Parking on private property of another person. [Amende…
- § 18-7. Use of off-street parking lots. [Amended 6-2-2025 by O…
- § 18-8. Stopping or parking prohibited in certain locations ge…
- § 18-9. Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited. [Am…
- § 18-10. Standing in parkways and parks prohibited. [Amended 6…
- § 18-11. Speed limits set by state law. [Amended 6-2-2025 by O…
- § 18-12. Crossing roadways at right angles. [Amended 6-2-2025 …
- Article II — Abandoned, Wrecked, etc., Vehicles
- Article III — Railroad Crossing Permits
- Article IV
- Article V — Paid Parking Zones and Parking Permits[1 ]
- Article VI — Privately Owned and Maintained Roads and Parking …
- Article VII — Police Towing Services
- Article VIII — Traffic Rules
- Article X — Turning Movements
- Article XI — One-Way Alleys
- Article XII — Right-of-Way
- Article XIII — Public Offenses
- Article XIV — General Penalty
- Chapter 18A
- Chapter 19
- Article I — Offenses – Miscellaneous
- Article II — Graffiti[3 ]
- Article III
- Article IV — Coasting Devices
- Article V — Administrative Citation Process
- Article VI — Administrative Remedies
- Article VII
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- Article X
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- Article XIV — Squatter Camps
- Article XV
- Article XVI — Noise Control [Added 5-6-2019 by Ord. No. 1263]
- Chapter 20
- Article III — Parks
- Article IV — Special Events
- Article V — Senior Citizens Commission
- Article VI — Drug Free Zones
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- Article II — Police Relief and Pension Fund
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- Article IV — Defacing Public and Private Property
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- Article III — Sewer Mains and Sewer Laterals
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- Article II
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- Article IV — Numbering of Streets
- Article V — Maintenance Districts
- Chapter 31
- Article II — Definitions and Responsibilities
- Article IV — Tentative Subdivision Maps
- Article V — Final Subdivision Maps
- Article VII — Vesting Tentative Maps for Residential Subdivisi…
- Article VIII — Dedications. Reservations, and Development Fees
- Article XI — Reversions to Acreage
- Article XII
- Article XIII — Correction and Amendment of Maps.
- Article XIV — Enforcement.
- Chapter 31A
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- Article II — Disposition of Surplus Property
- Article III — Purchase by City Employees of Unclaimed or Surpl…
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- Article II — Mains, Laterals and Hydrants
- Article III — Fees and Charges
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- Part I — General Provisions.
- Part II — Specific Plan Preparation Process.
- Part I — General Provisions
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- Article II
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- Article IV — Appeals and Enforcement
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