Chapter 12
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Sections:

Article I. In General

12-1.    Definitions.

12-2.    Traffic-control devices – Authority of road commissioner to install, etc. – Generally.

12-3.    Same – Same – When required by state law.

12-4.    Same – Same – Additional devices.

12-5.    Enforceability of chapter when signs required.

12-6.    Center lines and lane markings.

12-7.    Establishment, designation and maintenance of pedestrian crosswalks.

12-8.    Pedestrians crossing roadways.

12-9.    Standing in roadways.

12-10.    Authority of officials of sheriff’s office and fire department at fires and other emergencies.

12-11.    Running over, etc., domestic animals.

12-11.5.    Twenty-five mile per hour prima facie speed limit established for certain roads.

12-12.    Thirty-five mile per hour prima facie speed limit established for certain roads.

12-13.    Determination and effective date of preceding section.

12-13.5.    Speed limit decreases.

12-14.    When certain provisions of chapter to cease to be operative.

12-15.    Applicability of certain state law to chapter.

12-16.    Violations.

Article II. Stopping, Standing and Parking

12-17.    Stopping at through streets and intersections; stop signs generally.

12-17.1.    Through streets.

12-17.2.    Stop intersections.

12-18.    Curb markings indicating stopping and parking regulations – Generally.

12-19.    Same – Obedience to preceding section.

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12-20, 12-21.    Repealed by Ordinance No. 301.

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12.22 – 12.22.3.    Repealed by Ordinance No. 605.

Article III. Partially Improved County Highways

12-23.    Definition.

12-24.    Weight limits – Designated.

12-25.    Same – When not applicable.

12-26.    Same – Special permits for overweight vehicles.

12-27.    Temporary road closings.

12-28.    Operating tractors, etc., with lugs, cleats, etc.

Article IV. Interstate Trucks

12-29.    Definitions.

12-30.    Purpose.

12-31.    Application.

12-32.    Fees and costs.

12-33.    Retrofitting.

12-34.    Revocation of route.

12-35.    Appeal process.

12-36.    Constitutionality.

As to disposition of funds received from state motor vehicle fuel fund, etc., see § 2-17 of this Code. As to county automobiles, see §§ 2-58 to 2-67. As to riding, etc., animals over Colusa Drawbridge, see § 3-2. As to driving, etc., animals not hitched to vehicles upon certain public highways, see § 3-3. As to leading animals behind automobiles, see § 3-4. As to regulations governing peddlers selling from vehicles, see § 10-13. As to regulation of sound trucks, etc., see §§ 13-1 to 13-8. As to possession of dangerous or deadly weapons in automobiles, see § 14-5. As to being in an intoxicating condition in or about an automobile, truck, etc., see § 14-11.

Article I. In General

For state law as to uniformity of state traffic laws and applicability to localities, See Veh. C. A., § 21. As to powers of local authorities to regulate traffic, see Veh. C. A., §§ 21100 to 21104.

12-1 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Holidays. Holidays are the first day of January, the twelfth day of February, the twenty-second day of February, the thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in September, the ninth day of September, the twelfth day of October, the eleventh day of November, Thanksgiving Day and the twenty-fifth day of December.

Loading zone. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading and unloading of passengers or materials.

Official traffic-control devices. All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this chapter placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.

Park. To stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

Passenger loading zone. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

Pedestrian. Any person afoot.

Police officer. Every officer of the county sheriff’s office.

Stop. When required, means complete cessation of movement.

Stop or stand. When prohibited means any stopping or standing of vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device.

Traffic. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, street cars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any street for purpose of travel.

Vehicle. Any device in or upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported upon a street or highway, except a device which is operated upon rails or trucks.

Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined in this section but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein as though set forth herein in full. (Ord. No. 248, art. 1, § 1.)

12-2 Traffic-control devices – Authority of road commissioner to install, etc. – Generally.

The road commissioner shall have the exclusive power and duty to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, official traffic-control devices when and as required under the provisions of this chapter and other traffic ordinances of this county, or by resolution by the board of supervisors, to make effective such provisions and ordinances. (Ord. No. 248, art. 2, § 1.)

For state law as to traffic signs, etc., see Veh. C. A., § 21350 et seq.

12-3 Same – Same – When required by state law.

Whenever the Vehicle Code of the state requires, for the effectiveness of any provision thereof, that traffic-control devices be installed to give notice to the public of the application of such law, the road commissioner is hereby authorized to install the necessary devices, subject to any limitations or restrictions set forth in the law applicable thereto. (Ord. No. 248, art. 2, § 1.)

12-4 Same – Same – Additional devices.

The road commissioner may place and maintain such additional traffic-control devices that he may deem necessary to regulate traffic or to guide or warn traffic, but he shall make such determination only upon the basis of traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations and in accordance with such standards, limitations and rules as may be set forth in this chapter or other traffic ordinances of this county, or as may be determined by ordinance or resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. No. 248, art. 2, § 1.)

12-5 Enforceability of chapter when signs required.

No provision of the Vehicle Code of the state or of this chapter, for which signs are required, shall be enforced against any alleged violator unless appropriate signs are in place and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person, giving notice of such provisions of the traffic laws. (Ord. No. 248, art. 2, § 2.)

12-6 Center lines and lane markings.

The road commissioner is hereby authorized to mark center lines and lane lines upon the surface of the roadways of the county to indicate the course to be traveled by vehicles and he may place signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in the particular direction, regardless of the centerline of the highway. (Ord. No. 248, art. 2, § 3.)

12-7 Establishment, designation and maintenance of pedestrian crosswalks.

The road commissioner shall establish, designate and maintain crosswalks at intersections and other places by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway as follows:

(1)  Cross walks shall be established and maintained at all intersections where the road commissioner determines that there is particular hazard to pedestrians crossing the roadways, subject to the limitations contained in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)  Other than crosswalks at intersections, not more than one additional crosswalk shall be established in any one block, and such crosswalk shall be located as nearly as practicable at midblock. (Ord. No. 248, art. 4, § 1.)

12-8 Pedestrians crossing roadways.

No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb, or by the shortest route to the opposite curb, except in a marked crosswalk. (Ord. No. 248, art. 4, § 2.)

12-9 Standing in roadways.

No person shall stand in any roadway other than in a safety zone or in a crosswalk, if such action interferes with the lawful movement of traffic. This section shall not apply to any public officer or employee, or employee of the public utility when necessarily upon a street in the line of duty. (Ord. No. 248, art. 4, § 3.)

12-10 Authority of officials of sheriff’s office and fire department at fires and other emergencies.

In the event of a fire or other emergency, officers of the sheriff’s office, or such officers as assigned by the sheriff are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal as conditions may require, notwithstanding any of the provisions of the traffic laws.

Officers of any regularly organized fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.

Any person who willfully fails or refuses to comply with any lawful order of an officer of the sheriff’s office or a fire department official when directing traffic is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 248, art. 5, § 2.)

As to fire prevention generally, see ch. 7 of this Code.

12-11 Running over, etc., domestic animals.

It is unlawful for any person to willfully, carelessly or negligently run over or into any domestic animal with any kind of a vehicle run by motor power or horses, and it is likewise unlawful for any person who should run over any domestic animal with a vehicle propelled by motor power or horses to fail to stop and render or secure assistance to such animal so run over or hit by such vehicle, outside of any incorporated city or town within the county. (Ord. No. 89, § 1.)

As to animals generally, see ch. 3 of this Code.

12-11.5 Twenty-five mile per hour prima facie speed limit established for certain roads.

(a)  According to Chapter 7, Article 2, Section 22352(b)(2) of the State of California Vehicle Code, the prima facie speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour is applicable “when passing a school building or the grounds thereof, contiguous to a highway and posted with a ‘standard SCHOOL’ warning sign, while children are going to or leaving such school during opening or closing hours or during the noon recess period. Such prima facie limit shall also apply when passing any schoolgrounds which are not separated from the highway by a fence, gate or other physical barrier while the grounds are in use by children and the highway is posted with a standard ‘SCHOOL’ warning sign.”

(b)  Pursuant to the above findings the board of supervisors does hereby determine and declare that this certain prima facie speed limit is applicable on Norman Road (Road No. 30) between State Highway 45 (Princeton Road) and Argo Street, and that traffic controls shall be installed and maintained between these limits including pavement markings, centerline striping, crosswalks and signs in accordance with current standards of the State of California Department of Transportation.

(c)  The prima facie speed limits as are hereinabove set forth, determined and declared are hereby found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and are reasonable and safe.

(d)  The prima facie speed limits as hereinabove set forth shall go into effect and full force on and after the 14th day of October, 1976, and when appropriate signs and markings giving notice thereof are erected, installed or placed. (Ord. No. 375, § 1 – 4.)

12-12 Thirty-five mile per hour prima facie speed limit established for certain roads.

Pursuant to the finding of the board of supervisors, the board of supervisors does hereby determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour upon the following portions of certain county roads as follows:

(a)  College City Road. That portion of Road No. 178 (College City Road), beginning at the intersection of College City Road with the Tule Road, and extending southerly through the town of College City to the intersection of College City Road with Spyers Road, a distance of one mile;

(b)  Wescott Road. That portion of Road No. 103 (Wescott Road), beginning at the southerly boundary of the city of Colusa and extending southerly to an irrigation ditch crossing the road, a distance of one and seventy-five-hundredths miles;

(c)  Hankins Road. That portion of Road No. 121 (Hankins Road) from Zumwalt Road westerly to a point halfway between George Road and Davis Road;

(d)  Zumwalt Road. That portion of Road No. 18 (Zumwalt Road) from Crawford Road northerly to the city limits of Williams;

(e)  Crawford Road. That portion of Road No. 116 (Crawford Road) from Zumwalt Road to Interstate Highway 5. (Ord. No. 243, § 2; Ord. No. 286, (part); Ord. No. 324, (part): Ord. No. 789 § 1.)

12-13 Determination and effective date of preceding section.

The prima facie speed limit established pursuant to section 12-12 is fixed and determined pursuant to Sections 22357 and 22358 of the Vehicle Code of the state, and shall go into effect and be in force when appropriate signs giving the notice thereof are erected on the portions of the county roads as set forth in section 12-12. (Ord. No. 243, § 4.)

12-13.5 Speed limit decreases.

(a)  The board of supervisors of the county, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, does hereby find and determine that the prima facie speed limit of fifty-five miles per hour is more than is reasonable or safe on portions of certain Colusa County roads as specifically set forth in this section.

(b)  Pursuant to the above findings, the board of supervisors does hereby determine and declare those certain prima facie speed limits upon certain portions of certain county roads are, respectively, as follows:

(1)  Thirty-five miles per hour on that portion of Butte Slough Road, County Road No. 6, from its intersection with River Road at the north end of the Sacramento River Bridge at Colusa, thence southeasterly to the Sutter County line, a distance of approximately 5.24 miles.

(2)  Thirty-five miles per hour on that portion of 5th Street in Arbuckle from a point approximately 0.15 miles northerly of Gail Avenue, thence northerly 0.22 miles to a point just north of the intersection connected with the North Arbuckle interchange. This speed zone is an extension northerly of an already established thirty-five mile per hour zone in Arbuckle.

(3)  Thirty miles per hour on 8th Street (southerly extension of 8th Street in the city of Colusa) from Colusa city limits on the north to Colusa city limits on the south a distance of 0.37 miles.

(4)  Twenty-five miles per hour on 5th Street (southerly extension of 5th Street in the city of Colusa) from the city limits to the end, a distance of 0.57 miles.

(5)  Twenty-five miles per hour on Thirteenth Street adjacent to the westerly city limits of the city of Colusa.

(6)  Thirty miles per hour on that portion of Wescott Road, County Road No. 103 from a point approximately one hundred seventy feet south of Ashley Drive; northerly to the city limits of the city of Colusa, a distance of approximately 0.60 miles.

(7)  Twenty-five miles per hour on that portion of Sites Lodoga Road No. 31, beginning at its intersection with Lodoga Stonyford Road No. 32, and running thence northerly and easterly a distance of one thousand eight hundred feet.

(8)  Twenty-five miles per hour on that portion of Leesville Lodoga Road No. 33, beginning at its intersection with Lodoga Stonyford Road No. 32, and running thence southerly a distance of one thousand two hundred ten feet.

(9)  Twenty-five miles per hour on that portion of Lodoga Stonyford Road No. 32, beginning at its intersection with Sites Lodoga Road No. 31, and running thence westerly a distance of one thousand five hundred twenty feet.

(10)  Twenty-five miles per hour on those streets within the Almond Paradise Subdivision, town of Arbuckle, California, named as follows:

(A)  Midway Avenue – County Road Number 240.

(B)  Mission Avenue – County Road Number 241.

(C)  Peerless Avenue – County Road Number 242.

(D)  Salt Creek Drive – County Road Number 243.

(E)  Harvey Court – County Road Number 244.

(F)  Thompson Street – County Road Number 245.

The extent of the above listed roadways all as shown upon that plat of the Almond Paradise Subdivision, as filed in Book 1 of Subdivisions upon Page 20 on the 31st day of May, 1979 in the office of the clerk and recorder of Colusa County.

(11)  Thirty-five miles per hour on that portion of Maxwell-Colusa Road No. 3, beginning at its intersection with East Avenue No. MW17, and running thence westerly to Old Highway 99W No. 216.

(12)  Forty-five miles per hour on that portion of River Road No. 2, beginning at sixteen thousand one hundred fifty feet north of Laux Road, and running thence northerly to twenty thousand seven hundred feet north of Laux Road.

(13)  Thirty-five miles per hour on that portion of Grimes-Arbuckle Road No. 4, beginning at its intersection with First Street, No. AR08, and running thence westerly to Old Highway 99W, No. 216.

(14)  Thirty miles per hour on 14th Street in Cooper’s Extension to Colusa, from Lurline Avenue to Wilson Avenue.

(15)  Twenty-five miles per hour on that portion of Almond Avenue, Road No. 150, from Hall Street to Gail Avenue.

(16)  Twenty-five miles per hour on that portion of Gail Avenue, Road No. 148, from Almond Avenue to Putnam Way.

(17)  Twenty-five miles per hour on that portion of Hillgate Road, Road No. 12, from Wildwood Road to a point three thousand feet westerly of Wildwood Road.

(c)  The prima facie speed limits as are set forth in subsection (b) of this section determined and declared are found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and are reasonable and safe.

(d)  The prima facie speed limits as set forth in subsection (b) of this section determined and declared and set pursuant to Section 22358 of the Vehicle Code of California and shall go into effect and be in full force and effect on and after the twenty-seventh day of June, 1974, and when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon those portions of such county roads as hereinabove set forth and described. (Ord. No. 352, §§ 1 – 4; Ord. No. 380, § 1; Ord. No. 386, § 1; Ord. No. 409, §§ 1-3; Ord. No. 413, § 1; Ord. No. 516, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 608, § 1; Ord. No. 630, § 1; Ord. No. 688, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 789 § 2.)

12-14 When certain provisions of chapter to cease to be operative.

Any provision of this chapter which regulates traffic or delegates the regulation of traffic upon state highways in any way for which the approval of the department of public works is required by state law shall cease to be operative six months after receipt by the board of supervisors of written notice of withdrawal of approval of the department of public works. (Ord. No. 248, art. 6, § 1.)

12-15 Applicability of certain state law to chapter.

Whenever this chapter delegates authority to a county officer, or authorizes action by the board of supervisors to regulate traffic upon a state highway in any way which by state law requires the prior approval of the department of public works, no such officer shall exercise such authority nor shall such action by the board of supervisors be effective with respect to any state highway without the prior approval in writing of the department of public works when and to the extent required by Division 9 and Division 11 of the Vehicle Code of the state. (Ord. No. 248, art. 6, § 2.)

For state law as to approval of certain local ordinances by department of public works, see Veh. C. A., § 459.

12-16 Violations.

When any lane marking, crosswalk, curb marking, stop sign or other traffic-control device is in place, as authorized by this chapter or by resolution of the board of supervisors or any other county ordinance, any person who operates any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions thereof, or any pedestrian who conducts himself contrary to the directions and provisions thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 248, art. 5, § 3.)

As to general penalty, see § 4-12 of this Code.

Article II. Stopping, Standing and Parking

As to operating sound-amplifying equipment while sound truck is stopped or parked, see § 13-7 of this Code.

12-17 Stopping at through streets and intersections; stop signs generally.

Whenever any provision of this chapter or other ordinance or resolution of this county designates and describes any street or highway or portion thereof as a through street, or any intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto, the road commissioner shall erect and maintain stop signs as follows:

Stop signs shall be erected at every street or county road intersecting such through street or portion thereof so designated, and at those entrances of other intersections where the stop is required, and at any railroad grade crossing so designated. Every such sign shall conform with and be placed as provided in Section 21355 of the Vehicle Code of the state. (Ord. No. 248, art. 3, § 1.)

For state law as to power of local authorities to regulate through highways, see Veh. C. A., § 21101.

12-17.1 Through streets.

The following routes are designated “through streets” pursuant to Section 21354 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California:

(1)  Almond Avenue, (C.R. No. 150), between Hillgate Road and Gail Avenue.

(2)  Boles Road, (C.R. No. 158).

(3)  Central Street, (C.R. No. MW15), between Old Highway 99W and East Avenue.

(4)  Clay Street, (C.R. No. GE03), between State Route 20 and its easterly terminus.

(5)  College City Road, (C.R. No. 178) Segment 1-Tule Road to Friel Road, Segment 2-Friel Road to White Road.

(6)  Danley Road, (C.R. No. 21), between Maxwell-Sites Road and Freshwater Road.

(7)  Delevan Road (C.R. No. 27), between McDermott Road and Old Highway 99W, and between Old Highway 99W and Four Mile Road.

(8)  Dodge Road, (C.R. No. 81)

(9)  Dry Slough Road, (C.R. No. 16).

(10)  E Street, (C.R. No. 235), between State Route 20 and City of Williams.

(11)  East Camp Road, (C.R. No. 127), between Walnut Drive and State Route 20.

(12)  Fairview Road, (C.R. No. 22), between Old Highway 99W and Danley Road;

(13)  Four Mile Road, (C.R. No. 28).

(14)  Fourteenth Street, (C.R. No. CE02).

(15)  Fouts Springs Road, (C.R. No. 43A).

(16)  Freshwater Road, (C.R. Nos. 19, 19A, 19B), between Old Highway 99W and Manor Road.

(17)  Gail Avenue, (C.R. No. 148A), between Almond Avenue and Putnam Way.

(18)  Grant Avenue, (C.R. No. 157).

(19)  Greenbay Road, (C.R. No. 163), between Ligget Avenue and Wildwood Road, and between Wildwood Road and Old Highway 99W.

(20)  Gridley Road, (C.R. No. 5).

(21)  Grieve Road, (C.R. No. 183).

(22)  Grimes-Arbuckle Road, (C.R. No. 4), between Hahn Road and State Route 45; and between Old Highway 99W and Tule Road, and between Tule Road and Hahn Road.

(23)  Hahn Road, (C.R. No. 15), between Old Highway 99W and Grimes-Arbuckle Road.

(24)  Hall Street, (C.R. No. AR03), between Almond Avenue and Seventh Street, between Seventh Street and Old Highway 99W, and between Old Highway 99W and First Street.

(25)  Hankins Road, (C.R. No. 121), between East Camp Road and George Road, and between George Road and Zumwalt Road.

(26)  Harrington Avenue, (C.R. No. 165), between Wyer Road and Wildwood Road, and between Wildwood Road and Old Highway 99W.

(27)  Hillgate Road, (C.R. No. 12).

(28)  Husted Road, (C.R. No. 117), between State Route 20 and Old Highway 99W.

(29)  Johns School Road, (C.R. No. 184).

(30)  Laurel Street, (C.R. No. AR01), between Old Highway 99W and Ohm Road.

(31)  Leesville-Lodoga Road, (C.R. No. 33).

(32)  Leesville Road, (C.R. No. 34).

(33)  Lenahan Road, (C.R. No. 25), between Old Highway 99W and Two Mile Road.

(34)  Leven Street, (C.R. No. GR07), between State Route 45 and Grimes-Arbuckle Road.

(35)  Lodi Road, (C.R. No. 144).

(36)  Lodoga-Stonyford Road, (C.R. No. 32).

(37)  Lone Star Road, (C.R. No. 131).

(38)  Lurline Avenue, (C.R. No. 68), between State Route 45 and Old Highway 99W, and between 99W and Danley Road.

(39)  Marine Avenue, (C.R. No. 164), between Wyler Road and Wildwood Road.

(40)  Maxwell Road, (C.R. No. 3).

(41)  Maxwell-Sites Road, (C.R. No. 23).

(42)  McDermott Road, (C.R. No. 24), between West Glenn Road and Maxwell-Sites Road.

(43)  Meyers Road, (C.R. Nos. 17, 17A), between Old Highway 99W and East Camp Road.

(44)  Norman Road, (C.R. No. 30).

(45)  Ohm Road, (C.R. No. 134), between Laurel Street and Hahn Road, and between Hahn Road and Abel Road.

(46)  Old Highway 99W, (C.R. No. 216), between Glenn County and Maxwell Road, between Maxwell Road and City of Williams, between City of Williams and Hall Street, and between Hall Street and Hillgate Road, and between Hillgate Road and Grimes-Arbuckle Road.

(47)  Old Highway 99W, (C.R. No. 229), between Grimes-Arbuckle Road and Yolo County.

(48)  Poundstone Road, (C.R. No. 143), between Grimes-Arbuckle Road and Tule Road.

(49)  Putnam Way, (C.R. No. 217), between Hillgate Road and Hall Street, between Hall Street and I‑5 Undercrossing Road, and I-5 Undercrossing Road to its northerly terminus.

(50)  River Road, (C.R. No. 2).

(51)  Seventh Street (C.R. No. AR13), between Hillgate Road and Hall Street.

(52)  Sites-Lodoga Road, (C.R. No. 31).

(53)  Spencer Road, (C.R. No. 79), between McAusland Road and State Route 45.

(54)  Sutton Road, (C.R. No. 63), between Maxwell-Sites Road and Delevan Road.

(55)  Sycamore Slough Road, (C.R. No. 137A).

(56)  Thirteenth Street, (C.R. No. CE01).

(57)  Tule Road, (C.R. No. 8), between College City Road and State Route 45.

(58)  Two Mile Road, (C.R. No. 26), between Maxwell Road and Delevan Road.

(59)  Wagner Road, (C.R. No. 159).

(60)  Walnut Drive, (C.R. No. 126).

(61)  Webster Street, (C.R. No. GE05), between State Route 20 and D Street.

(62)  Wescott Road, (C.R. No. 103).

(63)  White Road, (C.R. No. 180).

(64)  Wildwood Road, (C.R. No. 11).

(65)  Wilson Avenue, (C.R. No. 96).

(66)  Wilson Bend Road, (C.R. No. 10).

(67)  Wisconsin Avenue, (C.R. No. 166), between Wyler Road and Wildwood Road, and between Wildwood Road and Harrington Avenue.

(68)  Wyer Road, (C.R. No. 160), between Wisconsin Avenue and Wagner Road.

(69)  Yolo County Line Road, (C.R. No. 9).

(70)  Zumwalt Road, (C.R. No. 18). (Ord. No. 469, § 1; Ord. No. 754; Ord. No. 772, § 1.)

12-17.2 Stop intersections.

The following intersections are designated stop intersections pursuant to Section 21354 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California:

(1)  Center Street (C.R. No. PR06), at Argo Street (C.R. No. PR08), to stop westbound traffic on Center Street.

(2)  College City Road (C.R. No. 178), and Richey Road (C.R. No. 179), at the Tule Road (C.R. No. 8), four-way stop.

(3)  Friel Road (C.R. No. 177), at Perkins Road (C.R. No. 176), to stop westbound traffic on Friel Road.

(4)  Freshwater Road (C.R. No. 19B), at Manor Road (C.R. No. 50), to stop westbound traffic on Freshwater Road.

(5)  George Road (C.R. No. 119), at Hankins Road (C.R. No. 121), four-way stop.

(6)  Hahn Road (C.R. No. 15), at Cortina School Road (C.R. No. 14), to stop eastbound and westbound traffic on Hahn Road.

(7)  Hall Street (C.R. No. AR03), at Seventh Street (C.R. No. AR13), four-way stop.

(8)  Hill Road (C.R. No. 128), at East Camp Road (C.R. No. 127), to stop southbound traffic on Hill Road.

(9)  Manor Road (C.R. No. 50), at King Road (C.R. No. 54), to stop southbound traffic on Manor Road.

(10)  Ohm Road (C.R. No. 134), at Abel Road (C.R. No. 132), to stop northbound traffic on Ohm Road.

(11)  Putnam Way (C.R. No. 217) at I-5 Undercrossing Road to stop northbound and southbound traffic on Putnam Way.

(12)  Sutter Street (C.R. No. 118B), at Engrahm Road (C.R. No. 118A), to stop eastbound traffic on Sutter Road.

(13)  Sutter Street (C.R. No. 118B), at George Road (C.R. No. 119), to stop westbound traffic on Sutter Street.

(14)  Sutton Road (C.R. No. 63), at Finks Road (C.R. No. 60), to stop southbound traffic on Sutton Road.

(15)  Wisconsin Avenue (C.R. No. 166), at Wyer Road (C.R. No. 160), to stop westbound traffic on Wisconsin Avenue. (Ord. No. 469, § 2; Ord. No. 772, § 2; Ord. No. 780, § 1.)

12-18 Curb markings indicating stopping and parking regulations – Generally.

The road commissioner is hereby authorized, subject to the authority of the board of supervisors as indicated by ordinance or resolution passed by the board of supervisors, to place, and when required by this chapter shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the meanings as set forth in this section.

(a)  Red. Red shall mean, “no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code of the state, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.”

(b)  Yellow. Yellow shall mean, “no stopping, standing or parking at any time between eight a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays, for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials; provided, that the loading and unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes, or the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty minutes.”

(c)  White. White shall mean “no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes, and such restrictions shall apply between eight a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays, and except as follows:

(1)  When such zone is in front of a hotel, the restrictions shall apply at all times.

(2)  When such zone is in front of a theater, the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater is closed.”

(d)  Green. Green shall mean “no standing or parking for longer than twenty minutes at any time between eight a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.” (Ord. No. 248, art. 1, § 2.)

12-19 Same – Obedience to preceding section.

When the road commissioner, as authorized under this chapter, or by resolution of the board of supervisors, has caused curb markings to be placed pursuant to the preceding section, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of such section. (Ord. No. 248, art. 1, § 2.)

12-20, 12-21

Repealed by Ordinance No. 301.

12-22 – 12-22.3

Repealed by Ordinance No. 605.

Article III. Partially Improved County Highways

12-23 Definition.

As used in this article, a “partially improved county highway” is defined as every public county highway excepting a highway paved with cement concrete or asphalt, concrete, or a highway with a roadway of hard surface not less than four inches thick made up of a mixture of rock, sand or gravel bound together by an artificial binder other than natural soil. (Ord. No. 233, § 1.)

12-24 Weight limits – Designated.

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any partially improved county highway any vehicle of a weight, including its load, in excess of sixteen thousand pounds, such weight to be distributed as follows: not more than six thousand pounds resting upon any one axle with single tires, and not more than ten thousand pounds resting upon one axle with dual tires. (Ord. No. 233, § 2.)

For state law governing size, weight and loads of vehicles, see Veh. C. A., § 35100 et seq.

12-25 Same – When not applicable.

The weight limitations imposed upon the provisions of this article shall not apply in those cases where proper application has been made and a permit has been issued by a road commissioner authorizing the movement of equipment or vehicles exceeding the weight limitations contained in this article. (Ord. No. 233, § 5.)

12-26 Same – Special permits for overweight vehicles.

The road commissioner of the county is hereby granted authority to issue, upon proper application, permits under such restrictions as he shall deem appropriate authorizing the movement of equipment or vehicles exceeding the load limits specified by section 12-24 over the county’s partially improved highways when, in his judgment, such movement will be in the public interest, or when the issuance of such permit will not seriously damage or impair such roads or be detrimental to the public safety or dangerous to life, limb or property. However, no permit issued pursuant to the authority herein granted shall relieve the permittee of any civil or criminal liability imposed by general state laws or other code provisions enacted by the state covering damages occasioned to or injury of county highways or bridges. (Ord. No. 233, § 6.)

12-27 Temporary road closings.

(a)  Notwithstanding any county ordinance or state law that may now be in effect, the road commissioner or the board of supervisors shall have the authority to temporarily close or restrict the use of any county road to any vehicles when the road commissioner or the board of supervisors deem it necessary for the protection of life, limb or property, or to prevent deterioration or destruction of such county road.

(b)  When signs are erected, advising the closure or restriction of use of any county road, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle upon such road in violation of such closure or restriction.

(c)  Such violation shall constitute an infraction, and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of $250.00. (Ord. No. 233, § 3; Ord. No. 422, § 2.)

The ordinance from which this article derives was enacted June 24, 1953.

12-28 Operating tractors, etc., with lugs, cleats, etc.

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any county highway any tractors, harvesters, or other implement, vehicle or machine of any kind having any tires, wheels or tracks to any part of which there is attached a sharp or uneven surface, or to any part of which there are attached cleats, grousers, lugs or protuberances, or any device which will cause or have a tendency to cause damage to the surface of any asphalt-surfaced county highway without first placing protection devices over the surface of the roadway sufficient to prevent any damage thereto while such equipment is upon the roadway. (Ord. No. 233, § 4; Ord. No. 442, § 1.)

Article IV. Interstate Trucks

12-29 Definitions.

The following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth, and if any word or phrase used in this article is not defined in this section, it shall have the meanings set forth in the California Vehicle Code; provided, that if any such word or phrase is not defined in the Vehicle Code, it shall have the meaning attributed to it in ordinary usage.

(a)  “Terminal” means any facility other than land in agricultural production at which freight is consolidated to be shipped or where full-load consignments may be loaded and offloaded, or at which the vehicles are regularly maintained, stored or manufactured.

(b)  “Interstate truck” means a truck tractor and trailer or doubles with unlimited length, as regulated by the Vehicle Code.

(c)  “Director of public works” means the director of public works of the county of Colusa or his authorized representative.

(d)  “Caltrans” means the State Department of Transportation, or its successor agency. (Ord. No. 444, § 1 (part).)

12-30 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to establish procedures for terminal designation and truck route designation to terminals for interstate trucks operating on a federally designated highway system, and to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the public. (Ord. No. 444, § 1 (part).)

12-31 Application.

(a)  Any interested person requiring terminal access from the federally designated highway system shall submit an application, on a form provided by the county, together with such information as may be required by the director of public works, and appropriate fees, to the county of Colusa.

(b)  Upon receipt of the application, the director of public works will cause an investigation to be made to ascertain whether or not the proposed terminal facility meets the requirements for an interstate truck terminal. Upon his approval of that designation, he will then determine the capability of the route requested and alternate routes, whether requested or not. Determination of route capability will include, without limitation, a review of adequate turning radius and lane widths of ramps, intersections and highways, and general traffic conditions such as sight distance, speed, and traffic volumes. No access off a federally designated highway system will be approved without the approval of Caltrans.

(c)  Should the requested route pass through the county of Colusa to a terminal located in another jurisdiction, the applicant shall comply with that jurisdiction application process. Coordination of the approval of the route through the county will be the responsibility of the entity which controls the terminal’s land use. (Ord. No. 444, § 1 (part).)

12-32 Fees and costs.

(a)  The applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee, as established by the county by resolution, sufficient to pay the cost of the review of the terminal designation and the review of the route and alternate route.

(b)  Upon the approval of the terminal designation and route by the county and by Caltrans, the applicant shall deposit with the county sufficient funds, as estimated by the director of public works, to pay for the purchase and installation of terminal trailblazer signs. Trailblazer signs will be required at every decision point in the county enroute to the terminal. Upon completion of the installation of the signs, the actual cost shall be computed, and any difference between the actual and the estimated cost shall be billed or refunded to the applicant, whichever the case may be. No terminal or route may be used until such signs as may be required are in place. (Ord. No. 444, § 1 (part).)

12-33 Retrofitting.

(a)  If all feasible routes to a requested terminal are found unsatisfactory by the director of public works, the applicant may request retrofitting the deficiencies. All cost of engineering, construction and inspection will be the responsibility of the applicant. Except when the retrofitting of deficiencies is within the jurisdiction of Caltrans, the actual construction will be done by the county or by a contractor acceptable to it.

(b)  When the work is to be done by the county, the applicant shall deposit with the county the estimated cost of retrofitting. Adjustments between the estimated and actual cost shall be made after completion of the work, and any difference between the actual and the estimated cost shall be billed or refunded to the applicant as the case may be. When the work is done by the applicant under encroachment permit, the applicant may file with the director of public works a statement detailing the actual costs of the retrofitting. (Ord. No. 444, § 1 (part).)

12-34 Revocation of route.

The director of public works may revoke any approved terminal or route if the terminal or route becomes a traffic hazard for vehicular traffic. A “safety hazard” includes the inability of interstate trucks to negotiate the route, or said vehicles causing unsafe driving conditions for other vehicular traffic or pedestrians. (Ord. No. 444, § 1 (part).)

12-35 Appeal process.

(a)  If the director of public works denies terminal designation, route feasibility, or revokes a previously approved terminal or route, the applicant/terminal owner, within ten days following the date of receipt of the decision of the director of public works, may appeal the decision to the board of supervisors in writing. An appeal shall be made on a form prescribed by the county clerk and shall be filed with the county clerk. The appeal shall state specifically wherein there was an error or abuse of discretion by the director of public works, or wherein its decision is not supported by the evidence in the record. Within five days of the filing of an appeal, the director of public works shall transmit to the county clerk the terminal application, the sketches of the revoked route, and all other data filed therewith, the report of the director of public works, the findings of the director of public works, and his decision on the application.

(b)  The county clerk shall make copies of the data provided by the director of public works available to the applicant and to the appellant (if the applicant is not the appellant) for inspection, and may give notice to any other interested party who requested notice of the time when the appeal will be considered by the board of supervisors.

(c)  If Caltrans and not the director of public works denies or revokes terminal access from federally designated highways, no appeal may be made to the board of supervisors, but must be made to Caltrans as may be permitted by Caltrans. (Ord. No. 444, § 1 (part).)

12-36 Constitutionality.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of the ordinance codified in this article is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of such ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. (Ord. No. 444, § 1 (part).)