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Chapter 9

Article 9-35

Saratoga Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Saratoga

AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES Sections:

  • 9-35.010 Interference prohibited. 9-35.020 Operation of vehicle in same direction as emergency vehicle.

  • 9-35.030 Approaching emergency vehicle prohibited.

  • 9-35.040 Parking or stopping near emergency vehicle.

  • 9-35.050 Exemption from Article. 9-35.060 Enforcement of Article.

9-35.010 Interference prohibited.

No person shall operate, drive, stop or park any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway so as to interfere with or obstruct the operation of any authorized emergency vehicle.

9-35.020 Operation of vehicle in same direction as emergency vehicle.

No person operating any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway shall operate or drive any vehicle so that it will move in the same direction that any authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal by siren, and having at least one lighted lamp, exhibiting red light, visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of such vehicle, is traveling until such authorized emergency vehicle shall be at least one thousand feet distant.

9-35.040 Parking or stopping near emergency vehicle.

No person shall park, stop or abandon any vehicle within one thousand feet of any authorized emergency vehicle when such authorized emergency vehicle is engaged in extinguishing fire or when such authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged at the scene of any accident or emergency.

9-35.050 Exemption from Article.

The provisions of this Article shall not apply to the following persons:

(a) All authorized emergency vehicles and persons operating the same.

(b) Any person or persons lawfully ordered to do otherwise by any public officer or fireman.

9-35.060 Enforcement of Article.

It shall be the duty of all policemen and Community Service Officers appointed for such purpose and all deputies of the County Sheriff performing police services in the City to enforce all of the regulations set forth in this Article and all State laws applicable to the operation of authorized emergency vehicles in the City.

9-35.030 Approaching emergency vehicle prohibited.

(a) No person shall operate or drive any vehicle so as to approach within one thousand feet of any authorized emergency vehicle, giving audible signal by siren and having at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of such vehicle.

(b) No person shall operate any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway so as to approach within one thousand feet of any authorized emergency vehicle when such authorized emergency vehicle is engaged in extinguishing fire or when such authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged at the scene of any accident or emergency.

(Saratoga Supp. No. 58, 3-26)

180.6

TRUCK ROUTES
Sections:
9-40.010 Gross weight in excessoffive
tons; defmed.
9-40.020 Restricted streets.
9-40.030 Designatedtruckroutes;signs.
9-40.040 Useofrestricted streets; when
permitted.
9-40.050 Parkingonrestricted streets.
9-40.060 Regulations applicable to all
commercial vehicles.
9-40.070 Exemptions from regulations.
9-40.080 Permit touserestricted streets.
9-40.090 Weighingofcommercial vehicles.
9-40.100 EnforcementofArticle.

Sections:
9-45.010 ApplicationofArticle.
9-45.020 · Permit.
9-45.030 Exemptions.
9-45.040 Application for permit.
9-45.050 Investigation.
9-45.060 Findings.
9-45.070 Contents and conditiomof
permit.
9-45.080 Revocationofpermit.
9-45.090 Certificationofoff-street
vehicles.
9-45.100 Responsibilityofparentsand
guardians.
9-45.110 EnforcementofArticle.

ctions:
9-50.010 Vehicle repairs on residential
properties.
9-50.020 EnforcementofArticle.

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9-55.100

NOTICE TO VEHICLE OWNER OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE AN ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, INOPERATIVE, OR UNLAWFULLY STORED VEHICLE, TRAILER OR BOAT, OR PARTS THEREOF, AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE

(Name and address of the last registered and/or legal owner of record of the vehicle, trailer or boat; notice should be given to both if different)

As last registered (and/or legal) owner of record of the following described vehicle, trailer or boat (make, model and license number), you are hereby notified that the undersigned, pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-55 of Chapter 9 of the Saratoga City Code, has determined that said vehicle, trailer or boat (or parts thereof) exists as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, trailer or boat at (address of the property on which the vehicle, trailer or boat is located) and constitutes a public nuisance.

r), you are hereby notified that the undersigned, pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-55 of Chapter 9 of the Saratoga City Code, has determined that said vehicle, trailer or boat (or parts thereof) exists as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, trailer or boat at (address of the property on which the vehicle, trailer or boat is located) and constitutes a public nuisance.

You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of said vehicle, trailer or boat (or parts thereof) within ten (10) days after the date of the mailing of this notice.

As last registered (and/or legal) owner of record of said vehicle, trailer or boat (or parts thereof), you are hereby notified that you may, within ten (10) days after the mailing of this notice of intention, request a hearing, and, if such a request is not received by the City Clerk of the City of Saratoga within such ten (10) day period, the City of Saratoga shall have the authority to abate and remove said vehicle, trailer or boat (or parts thereof) as a public nuisance without a hearing.

Notice mailed

(date)

(Title of City Official sending the notice) (Amended by Ord. 224 § 2 (part), 2003)

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