Chapter 10.05
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

10.05.010    Definitions.

10.05.020    Trains not to block crossings.

10.05.030    Shrubbery or foliage obstructing visibility at intersections.

10.05.040    Shrubbery or foliage obstructing visibility of traffic control devices.

10.05.050    Unauthorized signs on street or right-of-way.

10.05.010 Definitions.

(a) The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section.

(b) Whenever any words or phrases used herein are not defined but are defined in the Vehicle Code of the state and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply.

Alley. Any street less than 25 feet in width between property lines.

Bus. Any motorbus, motor coach, trackless trolley, or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

Council. The Council of the City of Concord.

Curb. The lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb be marked by curbing construction or not so marked.

Divisional island or median strip. An area located in the center of a street designed to separate opposing or conflicting traffic movements.

Holidays. Within the meaning of this chapter, holidays are January 1, February 22, May 30, July 4, the first Monday in September, September 9, November 11, December 25, and Thanksgiving Day. If January 1, February 22, May 30, July 4, September 9, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

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

Official time standard. Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city.

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. The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers or materials.

Parking meter. A mechanical device installed within or upon the curb or sidewalk area, immediately adjacent to a parking space, for the purpose of controlling the period of time occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle.

Parkway. That portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

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 Police Department of this city.

Shall and may. Shall is mandatory and may is permissive.

Stop. When required, means complete cessation of movement.

Stop or stand. When prohibited, means any stopping of a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or official traffic control device.

Street. “Street” is a way or place of whatever nature publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. “Street” includes “highway” and “highway” includes “street.”

Traffic. Pedestrians and vehicles, either singly or together, while using any street for purposes of travel.

(Code 1965, §§ 3201, 3202; Code 2002, § 106-1. Ord. No. 743)

Cross references: Definitions generally, § 1.05.100.

10.05.020 Trains not to block crossings.

No person shall cause or permit any railway train, railway cars, or similar vehicle on rails to stop, stand, or be operated in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for the purposes of travel for a period of time longer than ten minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to railway trains, cars, or similar vehicles on rails while blocking or obstructing a crossing because of an accident which requires the operator of the train, car, or similar vehicle on rails to stop at or near the scene of the accident.

(Code 1965, § 3291; Code 2002, § 106-2. Ord. No. 743)

10.05.030 Shrubbery or foliage obstructing visibility at intersections.

Whenever the Director of Public Works 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 may cause such hedge, shrubbery, or tree to be immediately removed or trimmed as necessary to facilitate visibility.

(Code 1965, § 3293; Code 2002, § 106-3. Ord. No. 743)

Cross references: Vegetation, Ch. 8.40.

10.05.040 Shrubbery or foliage obstructing visibility of traffic control devices.

Whenever the Director of Public Works finds that any hedge, shrubbery, or foliage obstructs the view of any official traffic control device, he may cause the obstructing foliage to be immediately removed or trimmed to provide adequate visibility.

(Code 1965, § 3294; Code 2002, § 106-4. Ord. No. 743)

Cross references: Vegetation, Ch. 8.40.

10.05.050 Unauthorized signs on street or right-of-way.

No sign of any kind shall be placed or installed upon a street or within a public right-of-way unless authorized by the Director of Public Works. Directional signs, guide signs, or identification signs shall not be installed on a public right-of-way, except for publicly owned facilities or geographical locations of general public interest. Any sign erected in violation of the provisions hereof may be removed by the Director of Public Works.

(Code 1965, § 3295; Code 2002, § 106-5. Ord. No. 743)

Cross references: Streets, sidewalks, and other public places, Title 12.