San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 10.24 Operation of Vehicles and Bicycles

Section

Cross-reference:

For additional provisions on bicycles, see Chapter 10.48

Statutory reference:

For provisions on local regulation of bicycles, see Cal. Vehicle Code, § 21206

It is unlawful for any person operating any vehicle upon the public streets of the city to obstruct the streets with such vehicle so as to interfere in any manner with the operation of any fire apparatus upon such street.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

It is unlawful for any person operating any vehicle upon the public streets of the city to operate the same so that it will move in the same direction that any fire apparatus is traveling until such fire apparatus is at least 600 feet distant, and it is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle so as to approach within 600 feet of any moving fire apparatus.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

When any fire apparatus is engaged in extinguishing a fire, it is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle upon the same street, so as to approach within 300 feet of such fire apparatus.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

(A) It is unlawful for the operator of any of the following vehicles to drive the same in the business district between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sunday:

(1) Any vehicle so loaded that any part of its load extends more than three feet to the front or more than ten feet to the rear of the vehicle; except with written permit of the Chief of Police; and

(2) Any vehicle used exclusively for advertising purposes.

(B) (1) The Director of Public Services is authorized to establish over an appropriate street or streets, and to designate by appropriate signs, through traffic routes for the movement of vehicles of two or more tons capacity designed for carrying merchandise, freight or material.

(2) When any such through traffic routes are established and designated by appropriate signs, the operator of any vehicle mentioned in this section shall drive on such route or routes, and none other, except when it is reasonably necessary.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. MC-344, passed 2-22-1984)

It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle over any unprotected hose of the Fire Department when laid down on any street, private driveway or street car track, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the Fire Department.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle or street car to drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession or other authorized procession; provided that such vehicles are conspicuously so designated.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

[Reserved]

(Repealed by Ord. MC-65, passed 6-19-1981)

[Reserved]

(Repealed by Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

It is unlawful for any person to ride upon or use in any manner any coaster, toy vehicle, roller skate, skates, skateboard or other kindred contrivance or device upon any sidewalk within a business district of the city or upon any public roadway in the city.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. 3554, passed 2-18-1976)

The City of San Bernardino general plan truck routes designated in Figure C-3 in the city's general plan are hereby adopted herein by this reference, and as amended from time to time.

(Ord. MC-1657, passed 12-17-2025)

It is unlawful for any person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device to go upon any roadway.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

[Reserved]

(Repealed by Ord. MC-210, passed 9-20-1982)

It is unlawful for any person to carelessly or recklessly ride or drive any horse or other animal upon any of the public streets or alleys of the city so as to endanger life or property.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

It is unlawful for any person to ride or drive, or cause to be ridden or driven, or propelled any vehicle over or across any street which is being graded or repaired, or upon which concrete sidewalks or paving is being constructed, or upon which concrete sidewalks or paving has been newly made, where across or around such street there is a barrier, or at, over or near which there is a person or sign warning persons not to drive over or across such street or sidewalk, or a sign stating that the street is closed.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941)

It is unlawful for any person or organization to permit, direct or allow any procession or parade to occupy, march or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued by the Chief of Police, or his or her representative, and such other regulations as are set forth in this article which may apply, except funeral processions, the military forces of the United States, the military forces of this state and the forces of the City Police and Fire Departments.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

It is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to back the same into an intersection or over a crosswalk, or in any event or at any place to back a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

It is unlawful for any person riding upon a bicycle, motorcycle, coaster, sled, roller skates or any toy vehicle to attach the same or himself or herself to any street car or moving vehicle upon any roadway.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

The Chief of Police and each police officer are authorized to enforce the traffic and parking regulations authorized or provided pursuant to this article.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. 2579, passed 5-26-1964; Ord. 2917, passed 6-25-1968; Ord. 3733, passed 6-28-1978)

It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a motor vehicle on any roadway, road, alley or way, or upon the grounds of a public park, playground or public school or of a county or municipal institution or building, or of an educational institution or building, at a speed in excess of 15 mph.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. 2579, passed 5-26-1964; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

(A) Pursuant to the authority and restrictions of Cal. Vehicle Code, §§ 35701 et seq., no person shall operate or drive any commercial vehicle upon the following streets, and the Traffic Engineer shall cause appropriate signage to be erected giving notice thereof:

(1) Palmyra Drive between Sierra Way and Sonora Drive;

(2) Arlington Drive between Palmyra Drive and its terminus 300 feet to the southeast;

(3) Lugo Avenue between Palmyra Drive and Ralston Avenue;

(4) Thirty-Ninth Street between Lugo Avenue and its terminus 290 feet to the east;

(5) Thirty-Ninth Street between Palmyra Drive and Belle Street;

(6) Ralston Avenue between Waterman Avenue and Sonora Drive;

(7) Belle Street between Ralston Avenue and Thirty-Ninth Street;

(8) Sonora Drive between Palmyra Drive and its terminus 260 feet to the southeast;

(9) Sonora Drive between Palmyra Drive and its terminus 260 feet to the southeast;

(10) Twenty-Fourth Street between Lincoln Drive and “I” Street;

(11) Twenty-Fifth Street between Lincoln Drive and “I” Street;

(12) Twenty-Sixth Street between Lincoln Drive and “I” Street;

(13) “I” Street between Twenty-Third Street and Twenty-Seventh Street;

(14) Davidson Street between Tippecanoe Avenue and Richardson Street;

(15) Hardt Street between Tippecanoe Avenue and Richardson Street;

(16) Gould Street between Tippecanoe Avenue and Richardson Street;

(17) Coulston Street between Tippecanoe Avenue and Richardson Street;

(18) Tia Juana Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street;

(19) Cabrera Avenue between Fourth Street and Fifth Street;

(20) Kingman Street between Tia Juana Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue;

(21) Poplar Street between Pepper Avenue and Meridian Avenue;

(22) Meridian Avenue between Mill Street and the end of Meridian Avenue north of Walnut Street; and

(23) Mt. Vernon Avenue between 5th Street and 2nd Street (Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge), except for commercial pickup trucks, vans and passenger cars.

(B) Pursuant to the authority and restrictions of Cal. Vehicle Code, §§ 35701 et seq., no person shall operate or drive any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of 10,000 pounds upon the following streets, and the Director of Public Services shall cause appropriate signs to be erected giving notice of such weight limitation prohibition:

(1) Airport Drive;

(2) (a) Arrowhead Avenue between Marshall Boulevard and Kendall Drive; and

(b) Belleview Street between “K” Street and “I” Street.

(3) Businesscenter Drive;

(4) Commercenter Circle;

(5) Commercenter East;

(6) (a) Commercenter West; and

(b) Congress Street between “K” Street and “I” Street.

(7) (a) Diners Court;

(b) “I” Street between Congress Street and the end of “I” Street approximately 300 feet north of Belleview Street (Rialto Avenue); and

(c) “J” Street between Rialto Avenue and the end of “J” Street approximately 1,000 feet south of Congress Street.

(8) San Bernardino Civic Plaza Access Loop;

(9) Sunwest Lane between Hospitality Lane and “E” Street;

(10) Meridian Avenue between Rialto Avenue and 170 feet north of 9th Street;

(11) Belleview Street between “K” Street and “I” Street;

(12) Congress Street between “K” and “I” Street;

(13) “J” Street between Rialto Avenue and the end of “J” Street, approximately 1,000 feet south of Congress Street; and

(14) “I” Street between Congress Street and the end of “I” Street approximately 300 feet north of Belleview Street (Rialto Avenue).

(C) Pursuant to the authority and restrictions of Cal. Vehicle Code, §§ 35701 and 35703 et seq., no person shall operate or drive any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (“GVWR”) exceeding 30,000 pounds upon the following streets, and the Director of Public Services shall cause appropriate signs to be erected giving notice of such weight limitation prohibition:

(1) 40th Street, east of Harrison Street for a distance of 500 feet;

(2) 40th Street, west of Waterman Avenue to Acacia;

(3) Valencia Avenue between 40th Street and 30th Street;

(4) Parkside Drive between 40th Street and 30th Street;

(5) Sierra Way, from the Highway 18 junction to 30th Street;

(6) Mountain View Avenue, from its merge with Electric Avenue to 30th Street;

(7) Electric Avenue, from 40th Street to its merge with Mountain View Avenue;

(8) Hospitality Lane, from “E” Street to Waterman Avenue; and

(9) Hunts Lane, from Hospitality Lane to “E” Street.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. 2915, passed 6-25-1968; Ord. 3718, passed 4-19-1978; Ord. MC-80, passed 7-8-1981; Ord. MC-344, passed 2-22-1984; Ord. MC-465, passed 7-2-1985; Ord. MC-1046, passed 5-5-1999; Ord. MC-1079, passed 8-23-2000; Ord. MC-1110, passed 12-4-2001; Ord. MC-1133, passed 11-20-2002; Ord. MC-1139, passed 3-4-2003; Ord. MC-1283, passed 9-3-2008; Ord. MC-1398, passed 4-21-2014; Ord. MC-1410, passed 12-1-2014)

(A) A municipal parking facility is a parking lot, parcel of land, facility, garage or structure owned, leased or operated by the city, or in which the city has a possessory right of interest, and which is used as a municipal or public parking facility for the off-street parking of vehicles.

(B) It is unlawful in any municipal parking facility for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in any driveway, aisle, walk or area other than entirely within a designated parking space or in any location or position across any line or marking designating a parking space.

(C) It is unlawful in any municipal parking facility for any person to drive a vehicle, upon any driveway, aisle, walk or area, in a direction contrary to the direction of travel indicated by arrows or marking painted or placed thereon.

(D) It is unlawful in any municipal parking facility for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent having due regard for the weather, visibility, the traffic on and the surface and width of the driveway or aisle or in any event to drive the vehicle at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.

(E) It is unlawful in any municipal parking facility for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed greater than ten mph.

(F) The provisions of this section shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the California Vehicle Code or local ordinance or of any special condition or regulation imposed by the Mayor and City Council, City Traffic Engineer or Director of Public Services.

(G) It is unlawful for any person to ride upon any bicycle, roller skate or skateboard, or other kindred contrivance, in any municipal parking facility, as defined in division (A) above, except a municipal parking facility located in a municipal park or playground.

(H) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a police officer in the performance of his or her duties.

(Ord. 1652, passed 3-18-1941; Ord. 3329, passed 2-16-1973; Ord. 3538, passed 10-28-1975; Ord. MC-344, passed 2-22-1984; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985; Ord. MC-811, passed 11-6-1991)

(A) If a peace officer determines, pursuant to Cal. Vehicle Code, § 21101.2 and this section, that the traffic load on a particular street or highway in the city, or a portion thereof, is such that little or no vehicular flow is occurring and, additionally, if the peace officer finds that a significant number of vehicles are not promptly moving when an opportunity arises to do so, then the peace officer may divert vehicles, excepting public safety or emergency vehicles from that street or highway, or a portion thereof, subject to traffic congestion until such time as reasonably flowing traffic is restored.

(B) Such diversion of vehicles by a uniformed peace officer shall constitute the performance of duties under the Cal. Vehicle Code, § 2800 which requires compliance with the lawful order, signal or direction of the peace officer.

(Ord. MC-574, passed 1-8-1987)

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to enter the Route 66 Cruising Event without registering to participate in said event in accordance with the procedures set up by the San Bernardino Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

(B) Any person violating this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor or an infraction, which, upon conviction thereof, is punishable in accordance with the provisions of § 1.12.010.

(Ord. MC-1147, passed 8-5-2003)