Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Yreka Municipal Code Ch. 10.28 Special Stops
Yreka Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Yreka
Cite as: Yreka Municipal Code Chapter 10.28 · Text as of 2026-10-04
10.28.010 - Erection of stop signs.¶
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, or any railroad grade crossing at which vehicles are required to stop, the chief of police 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 of other intersections where a stop is required and at any railroad grade crossing so designated. Every such sign shall conform with and shall be placed as provided in Section 471 of the Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 302 § 90, 1956).
10.28.020 - Stop at through street or stop sign.¶
(a) Stops are required at those streets and parts of streets described in Section 10.28.050.
(b) The provisions of this section shall also apply at one or more entrances to the intersections as such entrances and intersections are described in Section 10.28.050.
(c) The provisions of this section shall apply at those highway railway grade crossings as described in Section 10.28.060.
(Ord. 302 § 91, 1956).
10.28.030 - Emerging from alley or private driveway.¶
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway.
(Ord. 302 § 92, 1956)
10.28.040 - Through streets.¶
In accordance with the provisions of Section 10.28.020(a) and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, drivers of vehicles shall stop at the entrance or entrances to those intersections described as follows:
Those streets and parts of streets heretofore or hereafter designated by resolution of the city council, whether under this title or any ordinance repealed by the ordinance codified herein.
(Ord. 302 § 191, 1956)
10.28.050 - Stop intersections.¶
In accordance with the provisions of Section 10.28.020(b) and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, drivers of vehicles shall stop at the entrance or entrances to those intersections described as follows:
Those streets and parts of streets heretofore or hereafter designated by resolution of the city council, whether under this title or any ordinance repealed by the ordinance codified herein.
(Ord. 302 § 192, 1956)
10.28.060 - Railroads.¶
In accordance with provisions of Section 10.28.020(c) and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, drivers of vehicles shall stop before crossing the railroad tracks at those highway railway grade crossings described as follows:
Those streets and parts of streets heretofore or hereafter designated by resolution of the city council, whether under this title or any ordinance repealed by the ordinance codified herein.
(Ord. 302 § 193, 1956).
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