Chapter 3.12 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Santa Monica Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · Santa Monica
Sections in this part
§ 3.12.010. Definitions.¶
§ 3.12.250. Obedience to police.¶
§ 3.12.260. Official traffic control signals.¶
§ 3.12.270. Disobeying instructions of various signals.¶
§ 3.12.280. Parking and Traffic Engineer to establish crosswalks.¶
§ 3.12.290. Special controls required.¶
§ 3.12.310. Use of barricaded street or pavement prohibited.¶
§ 3.12.320. Exemptions to certain Sections.¶
§ 3.12.330. Pedestrians' right to use of roadway.¶
§ 3.12.340. Pedestrians to obey signals.¶
§ 3.12.350. Obstructing pedestrian or vehicular traffic.¶
§ 3.12.360. Obstructing, leaving or placing property on, or sitting or lying on public…¶
§ 3.12.380. Driving on sidewalk or Beach Promenade.¶
§ 3.12.390. Motor vehicle loading and unloading.¶
§ 3.12.400. One-way streets.¶
§ 3.12.450. Authority of Parking and Traffic Engineer.¶
§ 3.12.470. Prohibiting certain vehicles from using California Avenue between Ocean…¶
§ 3.12.480. State speed laws applicable.¶
§ 3.12.490. Speed limits established on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey…¶
§ 3.12.500. Speed restricted on Municipal Piers.¶
§ 3.12.510. Speed restricted on Third Street Promenade.¶
§ 3.12.520. Emerging from alley or private driveway.¶
§ 3.12.530. Crossing fire hose.¶
§ 3.12.600. Bicycles, electric bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices,…¶
§ 3.12.620. Funeral procession.¶
§ 3.12.650. Scattering load.¶
§ 3.12.660. Driving on rims.¶
§ 3.12.670. Vehicle occupancy restrictions.¶
§ 3.12.675. Transit lanes.¶
§ 3.12.680. Regulation of operation of vehicles over a certain size.¶
§ 3.12.690. Accident reports.¶
§ 3.12.700. Investigation of accidents by any police officer.¶
§ 3.12.710. Stopping, standing, and parking.¶
§ 3.12.720. Removal of illegally parked vehicles.¶
§ 3.12.730. Green parking zones.¶
§ 3.12.740. Yellow loading zones.¶
§ 3.12.760. White loading zones.¶
§ 3.12.770. Disabled parking zones.¶
§ 3.12.775. Disabled parking prohibited.¶
§ 3.12.780. Pier or sands parking.¶
§ 3.12.790. Angle and head-in parking.¶
§ 3.12.800. Emergency stopping, standing or parking.¶
§ 3.12.810. Standing in roadways or streets.¶
§ 3.12.820. Standing or parking in alleys.¶
§ 3.12.830. Parking prohibited in specified places.¶
§ 3.12.835. Electric vehicle parking.¶
§ 3.12.840. Parking time limited in specified places.¶
§ 3.12.845. Street sweeping.¶
§ 3.12.850. Early morning parking prohibited.¶
§ 3.12.860. Overnight parking of trailers and large vehicles.¶
§ 3.12.870. Height and width restrictions.¶
§ 3.12.880. Parking of trailers.¶
§ 3.12.890. Parking of vehicles for advertising purposes.¶
§ 3.12.900. Overnight parking permits for oversized vehicles.¶
§ 3.12.905. Temporary parking permits.¶
§ 3.12.910. Washing vehicles in street.¶
§ 3.12.920. Disabled vehicles.¶
§ 3.12.930. Parking on private driveway or property.¶
§ 3.12.940. Parking on private property.¶
§ 3.12.950. Parking on private property—Required surfacing.¶
§ 3.12.960. Impounding vehicle obstructing driveway.¶
§ 3.12.970. Duty of officer impounding vehicle.¶
§ 3.12.980. Impounding vehicle, garage keeper's lien.¶
§ 3.12.990. Impounding vehicle parked on street.¶
§ 3.12.1000. Unlawful parking.¶
§ 3.12.1010. Car keys left in vehicle.¶
§ 3.12.1020. Riding on car steps.¶
§ 3.12.1030. Talking with motorman or motor coach operator.¶
§ 3.12.1040. Transporting animals.¶
§ 3.12.1050. Prohibition of vehicular parking on front lawns.¶
§ 3.12.1055. Autonomous and remotely controlled personal delivery vehicles or devices.¶
§ 3.12.1060. Penalties.¶
§ 3.12.1100. DMV administrative fee.¶
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