Chapter 10.04
TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS

Sections:

10.04.010    Arterial streets, stop intersection designation.

10.04.020    Stop sign—Erection.

10.04.030    Stop sign—Stop required.

10.04.040    School crossing—Stop required.

10.04.050    Traffic direction by minor.

10.04.010 Arterial streets, stop intersection designation.

The city council shall designate certain streets or parts of streets as “arterial” streets and shall designate the entrance of named streets into other streets as “stop intersections.” (Prior code § 9800)

10.04.020 Stop sign—Erection.

Signs shall be erected bearing the word “STOP” at the entrance of each street into such arterial street or at the entrance of a named street into the other street. (Prior code § 9801)

10.04.030 Stop sign—Stop required.

In conformance with the Vehicle Code of the state every operator of a vehicle traveling on streets where stop signs are displayed, shall stop his vehicle at the place where such street meets the nearest property line of the intersection before entering the intersection. (Prior code § 9802)

10.04.040 School crossing—Stop required.

No person driving or operating, propelling or causing to be propelled any vehicle shall fail to stop at least 5 feet from the nearest side of a school pedestrian lane where any signal device, flagman, or other person is stationed giving warning that children are to cross or are crossing the street. No person shall proceed until such signal has stopped, raised or been removed, or the flagman or person stationed at such pedestrian lane has given a signal to go, or has left the locality. (Prior code § 9902)

10.04.050 Traffic direction by minor.

No minor shall direct or attempt to direct traffic unless authorized to do so by order of the chief of police. (Prior code § 9903)