Santee Municipal Code Ch. 10.22 Miscellaneous Provisions

It is unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle or scooter in a manner that blocks any sidewalk, driveway, pedestrian ramp, trail, or access to buildings and businesses unless the Director has authorized such operation.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

Until January 1, 2029, unless otherwise extended by the California Legislature:

A. No person under 12 years of age may operate or ride a Class 1 or Class 2 electric bicycle within the City.

B. No person shall knowingly permit a person under 12 years of age to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 electric bicycle within the City.

C. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with § 10.22.015(A) or (B).

D. A violation of § 10.22.015(A) or (B) shall be punishable as follows.

1. For the first 60 days after the prohibition comes into effect, a warning notice.

2. After the first 60 days, a violation of § 10.22.015(A) or (B) shall be an infraction with a fine of $25.

a. A record of the action shall not be transmitted to the court and a fee shall not be imposed upon a citation for this infraction if the parent or legal guardian of the person who violated the prohibition delivers proof to the issuing agency within 120 days after the citation was issued that the person has completed an electric bicycle safety and training program pursuant to Section 894 of the Streets and Highways Code.

3. If an un-emancipated minor violates this chapter, a parent or legal guardian with control or custody of the minor shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for the amount of the fine imposed.

(Ord. 628, 12/10/2025)

It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate an electric bicycle on any sidewalk within the City where the City Engineer has posted a sign prohibiting such use.

(Ord. 628, 12/10/2025)

It is unlawful for any person to ride any skateboard, scooter, roller skates, toy vehicle or similar device:

A. On any roadway in the City of Santee.

B. On any sidewalk in the City of Santee in such proximity to vehicles or pedestrians as to create a hazard to those vehicles, pedestrians, the operator, or other persons.

C. On any public plaza, in any business district, or any private parking lot or property open to the public where signs forbidding such activities are displayed.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle between vehicles that are part of a funeral procession while they are in motion and when the vehicles in such procession are conspicuously so designated.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

Except as authorized by City Council, it is unlawful for any person to direct a beam of light in a flashing sequence toward any highway or to establish or maintain any electric advertising sign or similar device that interferes with the visibility of any official traffic-control device or warning signal.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to undertake the following on any highway established as a freeway, as defined by Section 332 of the Vehicle Code within the City's jurisdiction:

A. Drive or operate a bicycle, motor-driven cycle, any vehicle which is not drawn by a motor vehicle, or any horses or livestock.

B. Walk across or along any such street, except in space set aside for the use of pedestrians, provided official signs are in place giving notice of such restrictions.

(Ord. 562 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to drive or ride or permit to be driven or ridden any livestock upon or along any public highway.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to stand on, sit on, or fish from any public highway bridge spanning any stream or body of water within the City.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to operate any motorcycle or power cycle on any riders' and hikers' trail within the City.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

A. It is unlawful for any person to operate, drive, or leave any vehicle in, over or on any private property without the written permission of the owner, the person entitled to the immediate possession of the property, or the authorized agent of either.

B. Whenever any person is stopped by a peace officer pursuant to this section, such person must, upon the request of such peace officer, immediately provide the written permission.

C. This provision does not apply to:

1. Persons having lawful business with the owner, agent, or person having lawful possession of the property;

2. The owner, agent, or person having lawful possession of the property.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to ride or drive any animal or any vehicle over or across any newly made pavement or freshly painted marking in any street when a barrier or sign is in place warning persons not to drive over or across such pavement or marking, or when a sign is in place stating that the street or any portion thereof is closed.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for a person to drive a vehicle onto or from any limited access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by the City.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to place, maintain, or display on, or in view of, any public highway any unofficial sign, signal or device contrary to the provisions of Section 21465 of the Vehicle Code and this chapter. The Director is authorized to remove any item that violates this section.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

A. It is unlawful to use engine brakes on any street or portion of a street designated by sign prohibiting such use.

B. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine streets or portions of streets where the use of engine braking is prohibited and to establish signs providing notice of the prohibition.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

A. No amendment of this chapter with respect to a State highway and no resolution establishing any regulation with respect to a State highway takes effect until such amendment or resolution is approved by the Department of Transportation.

B. The Director is not authorized to erect any signs or markings upon a State highway unless the regulation imposed by such signs or markings has been approved by the Department of Transportation.

C. Within six months after receipt of written notice that the Department of Transportation has withdrawn its approval of any regulation affecting a State highway, the Director is authorized and directed to remove from such State highway any signs or markings giving notice of such regulation.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person, except persons authorized by the Director, to move, tamper with, or damage any traffic-counting device located within a City highway.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

The Director is authorized and directed to erect and maintain "Yield Right-of-Way" signs complying with the Vehicle Code to all approaches to highways and intersections of highways designated by the Council by resolution.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated on any improved highway in the City any vehicle or other implement that will tear up, disturb or damage the surface on the highway.

(Ord. 563 § 3, 2019)