Chapter 10.08 — STOPS

The Director is authorized and directed to erect and maintain stop signs complying with the provisions of the Vehicle Code at all entrances to highways or portions of highways designated by the Council by resolutions as through highways. (Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

• A. Every person operating a vehicle is required to stop the vehicle at a stop sign or at a clearly marked stop line before entering the intersection; provided, however, that no stop is required at any intersection where:

  1. An officer is on duty and directs traffic to proceed;

  2. A traffic signal is in operation and indicates that traffic may proceed;

  3. A stop sign has been removed or covered pursuant to this title.

• B. The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or building, must stop the vehicle immediately before driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway.

• (Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

The Director is authorized and directed to erect and maintain stop signs in compliance with the provisions of the Vehicle Code at the entrance to every intersection, as directed by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

• A. The Director is authorized to temporarily remove or cover a stop sign or to erect a stop sign complying with the Vehicle Code, and to maintain the sign while any of the following conditions exist:

  1. Temporary detours;

  2. Emergencies making it impractical and a hazard to require a vehicle to stop at an intersection where a stop sign has been erected;

  3. Emergencies creating a hazard unless vehicles stop.

• B. When the conditions in subsection A cease, the Director must restore or uncover any signs erected or remove any signs temporarily erected.

• (Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

CHAPTER 10.10 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING