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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic

Palm Desert Municipal Code Ch. 10.72 Pedestrians

Palm Desert Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Palm Desert

Cite as: Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 10.72 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 10.72.010. Crosswalk markings.

The city traffic engineer shall establish, designate and maintain crosswalks at intersections and other places by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway as follows:

Crosswalks shall be established at such intersections where the city traffic engineer determines that there is particular hazard to pedestrians crossing the roadway.

(Ord. 36 § 9, 1974; Ord. 1296 § 13, 2015)

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§ 10.72.020. When pedestrians must use crosswalk.

No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than by a crosswalk in the central traffic district or in any business district.

(Ord. 36 § 9.1, 1974)

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