Taft Municipal Code Ch. 3 Administration - City Engineer 1

It shall be the general duty of the City Engineer to recommend to the City Council the installation and proper timing of traffic- control devices and signals, to conduct engineering analysis of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to conduct engineering and traffic investigations of traffic conditions and to cooperate with other City officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by ordinances of the City. Whenever, by the provisions of this Title, a power is granted to the City Engineer or a duty imposed upon him, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by his deputy or by a person authorized by him. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to install and maintain such signals, signs, turning markers, meters, markings and other appropriate devices for the control of vehicular and pedestrian traffic at such places and in such areas as shall be designated from time to time by the City Council. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

Whenever an official traffic signal is installed at any intersection, the City Engineer shall likewise erect and maintain at such intersection street name signs clearly visible to traffic approaching from all directions unless such street name signs have previously been placed and are maintained at any said intersection. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

The City Engineer is authorized to mark center lines and lane lines upon the surface of the roadway to indicate the course to be traveled by vehicles and may place signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center line of the highway. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the City designates any one-way street or alley, the City Engineer shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof, and no such regulations shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Signs indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement shall be placed at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the City designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a through street, or any intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto, the City Engineer shall erect and maintain stop signs as follows:

A stop sign shall be erected on each and every street intersecting such through street or portion thereof so designated and at those entrances to other intersections where a stop is required; provided, however, stop signs shall not be erected or maintained at any entrance to an intersection when such entrance is controlled by an official traffic-control signal. Every such sign shall conform with, and shall be placed as provided in, the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the City designates and describes any intersection so as to assign the right of way, but where the stop sign is unduly restrictive, a yield right-of-way sign shall be installed. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

(A) The City Engineer may establish, designate and maintain crosswalks at intersections and other places by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway as follows:

Crosswalks shall be established and maintained at all intersections within the Central Traffic District and at such intersections outside such District, and at such other places within or outside said District as the City Council shall from time to time determine.

(B) Other than crosswalks at intersections, no crosswalk shall be established in any block which is less than four hundred feet (400') in length and such crosswalk shall be located as nearly as practicable at midblock.

(C) The City Engineer may place signs at or adjacent to an intersection in respect to any crosswalk directing that pedestrians shall not cross in the crosswalk so indicated. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

Whenever the City Engineer finds that any hedge, shrubbery or tree growing in a parkway obstructs the view of any intersection or any traffic upon the streets approaching such intersection, he shall cause the hedge, shrubbery or tree to be immediately removed or reduced in height. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

Whenever the City Engineer determines that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or for other reasons, the City Engineer shall have power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the City Engineer shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency and the City Engineer shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)

The City Engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbings where authorized parking is permitted. (Ord. 651-97, 2-18-1997)