San Rafael Municipal Code Ch. 5.38 Regulations for Medians

For purposes of this chapter the terms listed below shall have the following meaning:

(a) "Median" means a paved or planted raised area located in a roadway and dividing the roadway according to the direction of travel.

(b) "Linger" means to remain on a median longer than two traffic signal cycles, or, for locations without a traffic signal, for longer than three (3) minutes, except in an emergency or for public works or maintenance.

(c) "Loiter" means to stand or linger on a median for any purpose other than to safely and lawfully cross the street, except in an emergency or for public works.

(d) "Public Works" means work or maintenance performed by the City, a State agency, public utility, their respective contractors, or other authorized public agency.

(e) "Roadway" means any publicly or privately owned or maintained road or street open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic.

(Ord. No. 1951, div. 2, 1-16-2018)

(a) It is prohibited for any person to linger or loiter on any median less than four (4) feet in width located within any public roadway.

(b) This prohibition is required to ensure the safety of both pedestrians and motorists, as small medians are not designed to accommodate prolonged pedestrian use. The only exceptions to this prohibition are for the following circumstances: (1) as may be necessary to cross a roadway; (2) as is necessary for emergencies; or (3) as is necessary for public works.

(Ord. No. 1951, div. 2, 1-16-2018)

(a) It is prohibited for any person to block traffic signs and signals located on or within any median for more than two (2) traffic signal cycles, or, for locations without a traffic signal, for longer than three (3) minutes.

(b) This prohibition is required to ensure that the traffic signs and signals located on medians remain adequately visible to approaching motorists. The only exceptions to this prohibition are for the following circumstances: (1) as is necessary for emergencies; or (2) as is necessary for public works.

(Ord. No. 1951, div. 2, 1-16-2018)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter. Enforcement, violations, remedies, and penalties shall be governed by Chapter 5.12, Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations of the San Rafael Municipal Code, and any other applicable law.

(Ord. No. 1951, div. 2, 1-16-2018)