Temecula Municipal Code Ch. 10.48 Private Traffic Control and Direction

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or by law, it is unlawful for any person who is not a police officer or a regularly detailed employee of the city to direct vehicular traffic upon a public street within the city.

(Ord. 17-13 § 1)

The city manager is authorized to issue a traffic control permit to a qualifying organization for the limited purpose of controlling vehicular access to and from private property and the public streets or for controlling vehicular traffic upon a portion of a public street, in furtherance of a lawful activity of the permittee, under the following terms and conditions:

A. The time shall be limited to only such period as shall be necessary to allow orderly ingress and egress;

B. A traffic circulation plan shall be developed and approved by the chief of police;

C. Only traffic control personnel who have been trained through an approved program and are certified and approved by the chief of police to perform such function may be used by the permittee;

D. Traffic control personnel shall wear a distinctive color vest with reflective markings, lettered with the words "TRAFFIC CONTROL" in minimum three-inch letters on the front and back, as approved by the chief of police, while performing permitted duties;

E. The permittee shall procure and maintain public liability insurance in an amount of not less than one million dollars combined single limit, or such greater amount as the city manager may determine to best protect the City, during the term of the permit, naming the city, the county of Riverside, their elected officials and employees, as additional insureds;

F. The permittee shall execute an indemnification agreement with the city indemnifying, defending and holding harmless the city and county of Riverside from any and all claims and liability arising from or during the provision of traffic control services as approved by the city manager and city attorney.

(Ord. 17-13 § 1)

Permits may be issued on an annual or single event basis. The city manager may promulgate additional rules and regulations governing the application and issuance of the permit.

(Ord. 17-13 § 1)

The standards for training and certification of traffic control personnel shall be approved by the chief of police.

(Ord. 17-13 § 1)

The city manager may suspend or revoke any permit issued for any violation of the conditions of issuance or unsafe practices or conditions arising from the permittee's activity.

(Ord. 17-13 § 1)

The city council may by resolution establish fees for the processing and issuing traffic control permits and for the administration of this program based on the actual costs to the city.

(Ord. 17-13 § 1)

The failure to obey a lawful order issued by a duly appointed traffic controller shall be punished pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 21100.3 or any successor statute.

(Ord. 17-13 § 1)

The city manager and chief of police may designate subordinate employees to fulfill the functions required by this chapter.

(Ord. 17-13 § 1)