Santee Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Traffic-Control Devices

Except for signs regulated by the Department of Transportation pursuant to the Vehicle Code, the Director is authorized to determine and designate the size, shape and character of all official warning, regulatory, and direction signs. The Director may place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained all official warning and direction signs necessary to the proper control of traffic and all regulatory signs required or authorized by this title or the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

A. The Council determines, by resolution, the following:

1. The intersections to be controlled by official traffic-control signals;

2. The hours and days during which any traffic-control device operate or are effective.

B. The Director is authorized and directed to place, maintain, operate, or cause to be placed, maintained, and operated:

1. All official traffic-control signals authorized pursuant to this chapter; and

2. Traffic-control devices determined to be necessary in accordance with traffic engineering principles, traffic investigations, and standards, limitations and rules established by this chapter, by resolution of the Council, or by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as it currently exists or as it may be amended, and any other industry standard.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

The Director is authorized to provide and maintain painted markings or other appropriately devised symbols or warning signs at all crosswalks designated by the Council and at such other crosswalks where the Director determines such symbols or warning signs are necessary.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

The Director is authorized to prohibit driving on streets or parts of streets where the volume of traffic or the vertical or other curvature of the roadway renders it hazardous to drive on the left side of any such markings or signs. Such markings or signs have the same effect as similar markings authorized by the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

With approval from the Council, the Director may issue a permit to a school district authorizing the district to maintain a portable school crossing sign and/or flasher within a City right-of-way. The Director may issue such permit on terms and conditions necessary or appropriate for the protection of the public. Any such permit issued by the Director may be revoked by the Director for violation of any of the terms or conditions of such permit.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

The Director is authorized to place traffic guide lines which divide highways into traffic lanes and may place such other pavement markings necessary to direct vehicular movements in accordance with requirements of this chapter and the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

A. The Director is authorized and directed to remove or cover up any sign or other traffic marking whenever complying with such sign or traffic marking would create a traffic hazard in any of the following circumstances:

1. During construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any highway;

2. During an emergency;

3. During a special event;

4. Pursuant to any action of the Council taken in accordance with this title.

B. While such sign or other marking is removed or covered, the effect of such prohibition is suspended.

C. At the end of any circumstance justifying the removal or covering of any sign or traffic marking, unless otherwise determined by the Council, the Director is authorized and directed to replace or uncover such sign or other marking.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

A. The Council may, by resolution, close any portion of a street or highway crossing or dividing any school ground or grounds when the Council determines such closing is necessary to protect persons attending the school or school grounds. The closing may be limited to hours and days as the Council specifies.

B. During a closure as provided in subsection A of this section, the school district of the school where the closed portions of the street lie must post and maintain barricades and signs giving notice of such closure at each end of the closed portion and at other appropriate locations. The Director is authorized to determine the type, posting and maintenance requirements for such barricades and signs.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

A. The Director is authorized to restrict the use of, or close, any public highway whenever the Director considers it necessary to close or restrict the public highway for any of the following reasons:

1. For the protection of the public;

2. For the protection of such public highway from damage during storms;

3. During construction, improvement or maintenance operations thereon.

B. No liability attaches to the City, the Director, or to the City Council for the restriction of use, or closing, of any public highway for the above public services.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to maliciously tear down, damage, mutilate, deface, or destroy any sign, notice, or traffic-control device placed on, along, or affixed to any property, when the sign, notice, or traffic-control device indicates or designates any highway or is intended to direct, control, or warn operators or travelers.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)