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Chapter 3.12 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Santa Monica Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · Santa Monica

§ 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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