Sierra Madre Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 Traffic Control Devices

A. Whenever public safety and convenience require, and the California Vehicle Code permits, traffic control devices to be installed to give notice to the public of the application of the requirements of that code or other law, the city manager may install or cause to be installed the necessary devices. The city manager may remove, relocate or discontinue the operation of any traffic control signal not specifically required by the California Vehicle Code or this code whenever he/she determines that the conditions which warranted or required the installation no longer exist.

B. The city manager may place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained such additional traffic control devices as he/she may deem necessary or proper to regulate, guide or control traffic, but he/she shall make such determination only upon the basis of traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations and in accordance with such standards, limitations, and rules set forth in this section.

C. In executing the duties set forth in this section, the city manager shall:

1. Only expend monies appropriated by the city council by the adoption of a budget or otherwise;

2. Comply with any and all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., as it now exists or may hereafter be amended;

3. Act consistently with the city of Sierra Madre general plan, including the prohibition on traffic signals; and

4. Adhere to those traffic engineering and safety standards and instructions set forth in the most current version of the California Planning Manual—Part 8, Traffic, issued by the Division of Highways of the State Department of Public Works.

D. The purpose of this section is to safeguard the health, safety, property and welfare of the city's residents, businesses and visitors by establishing the authority of the city manager to approve, install, develop and improve traffic control devices within the city.

(Ord. 1265 § 11, 2007: prior code § 4310)

The operator of any vehicle or train shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device placed in accordance with this chapter unless otherwise directed by a police officer or other authorized person subject to the exceptions granted the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle when responding to emergency calls.

(Prior code § 4311)

No person, unless authorized by the city, shall paint any street or curb surface; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the painting of numbers on a curb surface by any person who has complied with the provisions of this code relating thereto.

(Ord. 1084 § 1 (part), 1992; prior code § 4317)

No person shall operate a vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of any barrier or sign erected: (a) Pursuant to the provisions of any ordinance of the city; or (b) by any public utility; or (c) by any other person pursuant to law or contract with the city, nor shall any unauthorized person move or alter the position of any such barrier or sign.

(Prior code § 4435)