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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 5 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

San Rafael Municipal Code Ch. 5.28 Special Stops Required

San Rafael Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Rafael

Cite as: San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 · Text as of 2026-10-04

5.28.010 - City traffic engineer to erect stop signs.

Whenever the city traffic engineer designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a through street, or any intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto, or any railroad grade crossing at which vehicles are required to stop, the city traffic engineers shall erect and maintain stop signs as follows:

A stop sign shall be erected on each and every street intersecting such through street or portion thereof so designated, and at those entrances of other intersections where a stop is required, and at any railroad grade crossing so designated. Every such sign shall conform with and shall be placed as provided in the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 1222 § 1, 1976: Ord. 1107 § 1, 1973: Ord. 670).

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5.28.020 - Emerging from alley, driveway or building.

The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alley way.

(Ord. 670).

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