Chapter 12.03
GENERAL TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
Sections:
12.03.010 Vehicles propelled by human or animal power.
12.03.020 When official traffic control devices required.
12.03.030 Official traffic control devices – Presumption of legality.
12.03.040 Prohibition against bypass to avoid official traffic control devices.
12.03.010 Vehicles propelled by human or animal power.
A. Every person propelling a vehicle by human power or riding a bicycle shall have all of the rights and duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle described by this title, except those provisions of this title which by their nature can have no application.
B. Every person riding an animal or driving any animal-drawn vehicle upon a roadway shall have all of the rights and duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle described by this title, except those provisions of this title which by their nature can have no application. [Ord. 05-010.]
12.03.020 When official traffic control devices required.
A. No provision of this title for which official traffic control devices are required shall be enforced if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official traffic control device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place.
B. No prohibition, regulation or limitation relating to stopping, standing or parking imposed under this title shall be effective unless official traffic control devices giving notice of such prohibition, regulation or limitation are erected and in place at the time of any alleged offense. [Ord. 05-010.]
12.03.030 Official traffic control devices – Presumption of legality.
Whenever official traffic control devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this title, such devices shall be presumed to have been placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, and shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this title, unless the contrary is established by competent evidence. [Ord. 05-010.]
12.03.040 Prohibition against bypass to avoid official traffic control devices.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle so as to bypass any official traffic control device by traversing private or public property to avoid compliance with such device. However, a person shall not be deemed to be in violation of this section if they cross private property with the express permission of the property owner and are in possession of proof of such permission from the property owner at the time they traverse private property. Such person shall present such proof when requested by a public safety officer. [Ord. 05-010.]