Chapter 13.16
SPECIAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Sections:

13.16.010    Procession and parade permit required—Traffic control.

13.16.020    Oil delivery truck requirements.

13.16.030    Stop restrictions for buses—Exceptions.

13.16.040    Coasting, sliding or skating on roadway prohibited—Exceptions.

13.16.050    Riding on sidewalk prohibited—Exceptions.

13.16.010 Procession and parade permit required—Traffic control.

A.    No procession or parade, whether or not involving the use of vehicles, other than funerals, shall be allowed upon the streets or avenues of the City, except by permit issued by the Chief Police Officer.

B.    The permit shall designate the time and route, and no person shall conduct or take part in any parade or procession except pursuant to the permit.

C.    In connection with any procession or parade, the Chief Police Officer may:

1.    Prohibit or restrict other traffic on the parade route, the marshaling area and the dispersal area; and

2.    In the above areas, temporarily suspend parking restrictions, one-way traffic and other rules. (Prior code § 13-49)

13.16.020 Oil delivery truck requirements.

All oil delivery trucks or tank trailers shall have securely fastened under the taps or faucets attached thereto an absolutely oil- or watertight zinc-lined box or tray. In filling any measure or other vessel from these taps or faucets, the measure or other vessel must be held so that any drip or overflow shall fall into the box or tray. In removing the measure, vessel or hose from over the asphalt pavement, no drip or overflow from the hose, measure or other vessel shall be permitted to fall upon the pavement. No receptacle for holding oil shall be placed on the asphalt pavement. A violation of this section is a Class G offense. (Prior code § 13-57)

13.16.030 Stop restrictions for buses—Exceptions.

A.    No person having the possession, control, use or disposal of any automobile or other vehicle run or drawn by its own power, having a seating capacity for more than 10 persons and used for the purpose of carrying persons for hire, shall:

1.    Stop the vehicle on any of the public spaces, streets, avenues or alleys for a longer time than 5 minutes; or

2.    Stop while en route and for the purpose of discharging or receiving passengers, for a longer time than is reasonably necessary.

B.    With the written permission of the Chief Police Officer, not more than 2 vehicles may be kept standing at any one time in front of or adjacent to the offices or agencies of the person having the possession, control, use or disposal thereof, where there is accommodation for waiting passengers, employees and other business appertaining thereto, and then only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

C.    On occasions of large gatherings, the Chief Police Officer may, upon application in writing, extend the time limitation.

D.    A violation of this section is a Class G offense. (Prior code § 13-58)

13.16.040 Coasting, sliding or skating on roadway prohibited—Exceptions.

Except upon those roadways designated by the Chief of Police from time to time and roped off or protected by signs, no person shall coast, slide or skate on any roadway. A violation of this section is a Class G offense. (Prior code § 13-60)

13.16.050 Riding on sidewalk prohibited—Exceptions.

A.    Operators of motorized and nonmotorized wheelchairs shall have all the rights and duties applicable to pedestrians.

B.    Except as provided in subsection (C) of this section, no person shall ride any bicycle on, over or upon any walk or sidewalk in this City.

C.    Bicycle riding on sidewalks is permitted as follows:

1.    Children 12 years old or younger may ride on sidewalks in all areas of the City.

2.    Adults who are actively supervising a child or children 12 years old or younger may ride bicycles on sidewalks.

3.    All persons may ride bicycles on sidewalks in areas where the City Manager has determined that it is necessary for the safety of bicyclists and does not pose a significant safety risk to pedestrians. Such areas shall be posted with signage authorizing the riding of bicycles with reference to the need for caution.

4.    Persons utilizing bike share stations authorized by the City may ride bike share bicycles on the sidewalk between the bike share station and the nearest accessible curb cut. Such stations shall be posted with signs describing the City policy relating to bicycling on sidewalks.

D.    No person shall ride, operate or use a bicycle, unicycle, skateboard, cart, wagon, rollerskates, or any other device moved primarily by human power on a sidewalk in a careless, reckless, or wanton manner, or carelessly so as to endanger life or property.

E.    Under all circumstances, the persons riding bicycles on sidewalks shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians using the sidewalk, and due and proper care shall at all times be exercised by the rider for the protection of pedestrians. When approaching a pedestrian on the sidewalk, the speed of a bicycle shall be reduced to a speed that is no greater than necessary to continue the operation of the bicycle without the rider dismounting and shall not be increased until the rider has passed the pedestrian.

F.    A violation of this section is a Class G offense. (Ord. 2017-45 § 1, 2017/prior code § 13-61)