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Bettendorf, IA Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE OF BETTENDORF, IOWA
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
TITLE 3 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
TITLE 4 HEALTH, SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENT
TITLE 5 POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 6 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 1 VEHICLE OPERATION AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
6-1-1: DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND PHRASES:
6-1-2: VIOLATIONS; NOTICE TO APPEAR; ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES:
6-1-3: PROMISE TO APPEAR IN LIEU OF BAIL:
6-1-4: APPEARANCES; FAILURE TO APPEAR AN OFFENSE:
6-1-5: ARREST PROCEDURES NOT EXCLUSIVE:
6-1-6: CROSSING GUARDS; ESTABLISHED, DUTY TO OBEY:
6-1-7 - 6-1-9: RESERVED:
6-1-10: SCHOOL STOP SIGNS:
6-1-11 - 6-1-20A: RESERVED:
6-1-20B: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
6-1-21 - 6-1-31: RESERVED:
6-1-32: REGISTRATION CARD CARRIED AND EXHIBITED; EXCEPTION:
6-1-33 - 6-1-36: RESERVED:
6-1-37: DISPLAY OF PLATES:
6-1-38: PLATES, METHOD OF ATTACHING; IMITATIONS PROHIBITED:
6-1-39 - 6-1-45: RESERVED:
6-1-46: NEW TITLE AND REGISTRATION UPON TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP:
6-1-47 - 6-1-77: RESERVED:
6-1-78: INJURING OR TAMPERING WITH VEHICLE:
6-1-79 - 6-1-88: RESERVED:
6-1-89: ABANDONED VEHICLES:
6-1-90 - 6-1-97: RESERVED:
6-1-98: OPERATION WITHOUT REGISTRATION:
6-1-99: FRAUDULENT USE OF REGISTRATION:
6-1-100 - 6-1-103: RESERVED:
6-1-104: PENAL OFFENSES AGAINST TITLE LAW:
6-1-105 - 6-1-120: RESERVED:
6-1-121: PARKING POSITION:
6-1-122: RESERVED:
6-1-123: DUTY OF OPERATOR UPON LEAVING VEHICLE UNATTENDED:
6-1-124: GENERALLY PROHIBITED PARKING LOCATIONS ENUMERATED:
6-1-125: RESIDENT ONLY PARKING:
6-1-126: PRIVATE PREMISES; PENALTY:
6-1-127: DISPLAY OF VEHICLE FOR SALE:
6-1-128: BLOCKING STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS; LOADING AND UNLOADING:
6-1-129: IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES IN VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS:
6-1-130: DRIVING ON FLOODWALL:
6-1-131: NO PARKING ZONES ENUMERATED:
6-1-132: LIMITED PARKING ZONES GENERALLY; SIGNS:
6-1-133: LIMITED PARKING ZONES ENUMERATED:
6-1-134: NO PARKING ZONES AT STATED TIMES ENUMERATED:
6-1-135: NO PARKING ZONES APPLICABLE ONLY TO TRUCKS ENUMERATED:
6-1-136: PARKING ON PUBLIC WAYS:
6-1-137: COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONES:
6-1-138: PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:
6-1-139: ADMITTED VIOLATIONS:
6-1-140: FINES:
6-1-141: FIRE LANES:
6-1-142: PARKING RESTRICTIONS; EMERGENCY SNOW REMOVAL; CUL-DE- SACS:
6-1-143: LARGE VEHICLE PARKING ALLOWED:
6-1-144: RESERVED:
6-1-145: PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT LEACH PARK AREA:
6-1-146 - 6-1-173: RESERVED:
6-1-174: OPERATORS LICENSED; OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES:
6-1-174A: OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED LICENSE:
6-1-175 - 6-1-179: RESERVED:
6-1-180: INSTRUCTION PERMITS:
6-1-181 - 6-1-192: RESERVED:
6-1-193: RESTRICTIONS ON LICENSES:
6-1-194: SPECIAL MINORS' LICENSES:
6-1-195 - 6-1-215: RESERVED:
6-1-216: UNLAWFUL USE OF LICENSE OR NONOPERATOR'S ID CARD:
6-1-216B: USE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OR NONOPERATOR'S ID CARD BY UNDERAGE PERSON TO OBTAIN ALCOHOL:
6-1-217: RESERVED:
6-1-218: OPERATING WITHOUT VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR WHEN DISQUALIFIED; PENALTY:
6-1-219: PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED MINOR TO DRIVE:
6-1-220: PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE:
6-1-221 - 6-1-228: RESERVED:
6-1-229: OBEDIENCE TO PEACE OFFICERS:
6-1-230 - 6-1-231: RESERVED:
6-1-232: SPEED DETECTION JAMMING DEVICES:
6-1-233: RESERVED:
6-1-234: BICYCLES, ANIMALS OR ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES:
6-1-234A: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES; HIGHWAY USE:
6-1-235 - 6-1-245: RESERVED:
6-1-246: SIDEWALKS:
6-1-247: GOLF CART OPERATION ON CITY STREETS:
6-1-248: TRAFFIC IN PARKS:
6-1-249 - 6-1-255: RESERVED:
6-1-256: OBEDIENCE TO OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES:
6-1-256A: AVOIDING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE:
6-1-257 - 6-1-259: RESERVED:
6-1-260: INTERFERENCE WITH DEVICES, SIGNS, OR SIGNALS; UNLAWFUL POSSESSION:
6-1-261: RESERVED:
6-1-262: LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT; DAMAGE TO VEHICLE:
6-1-263: RESERVED:
6-1-264: STRIKING UNATTENDED VEHICLE:
6-1-265: STRIKING FIXTURES UPON A HIGHWAY:
6-1-266: PROVISIONS REFER TO HIGHWAYS; EXCEPTIONS:
6-1-267 - 6-1-274: RESERVED:
6-1-275: OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES:
6-1-276: RESERVED:
6-1-277: RECKLESS DRIVING:
6-1-277A: CARELESS DRIVING:
6-1-278: DRAG RACING PROHIBITED:
6-1-279 - 6-1-283: RESERVED:
6-1-284: OPEN CONTAINERS IN MOTOR VEHICLES; DRIVERS:
6-1-284A: OPEN CONTAINERS IN VEHICLES; PASSENGERS:
6-1-285: SPEED RESTRICTIONS:
6-1-286 - 6-1-287: RESERVED:
6-1-288: CONTROL OF VEHICLE; REDUCED SPEED:
6-1-289 - 6-1-293: RESERVED:
6-1-294: MINIMUM SPEED REGULATION:
6-1-295 - 6-1-296: RESERVED:
6-1-297: DRIVING ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS:
6-1-298: MEETING AND TURNING TO RIGHT:
6-1-299: OVERTAKING A VEHICLE:
6-1-300 - 6-1-301: RESERVED:
6-1-302: OVERTAKING ON THE RIGHT:
6-1-303: LIMITATIONS ON OVERTAKING ON THE LEFT:
6-1-304: PROHIBITED PASSING:
6-1-305: ONE-WAY ROADWAYS:
6-1-306: ROADWAYS LANED FOR TRAFFIC:
6-1-307: FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY:
6-1-308 - 6-1-310: RESERVED:
6-1-311: TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS AND DRIVING RULES FOR SPECIFIC INTERSECTIONS:
6-1-312: TURNING ON CURVE OR CREST OF GRADE; U-TURNS:
6-1-313: STARTING PARKED VEHICLE:
6-1-314: WHEN SIGNAL REQUIRED:
6-1-315: SIGNAL CONTINUOUS:
6-1-316: STOPPING:
6-1-317: SIGNALS BY HAND AND ARM OR SIGNAL DEVICE:
6-1-318: METHOD OF GIVING HAND AND ARM SIGNALS:
6-1-319: ENTERING INTERSECTIONS FROM DIFFERENT HIGHWAYS:
6-1-320: LEFT TURNS; YIELDING:
6-1-321: ENTERING THROUGH HIGHWAYS:
6-1-322: VEHICLES ENTERING STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTION:
6-1-323: MOVING VEHICLE BACKWARD ON HIGHWAY:
6-1-323A: APPROACHING CERTAIN STATIONARY VEHICLES:
6-1-324: OPERATION ON APPROACH OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES:
6-1-324A: FUNERAL PROCESSIONS:
6-1-325: PEDESTRIANS SUBJECT TO SIGNALS:
6-1-326: PEDESTRIANS ON HIGHWAYS:
6-1-327: PEDESTRIANS' RIGHT OF WAY:
6-1-328: CROSSING AT OTHER THAN CROSSWALK:
6-1-329: DUTY OF DRIVER; PEDESTRIANS CROSSING OR WORKING ON HIGHWAYS:
6-1-330: USE OF CROSSWALKS:
6-1-331: PEDESTRIANS SOLICITING RIDES OR BUSINESS:
6-1-332: PEDESTRIANS' RIGHT OF WAY ON SIDEWALKS:
6-1-333: BLIND PEDESTRIAN; DUTY OF DRIVERS:
6-1-334 - 6-1-340: RESERVED:
6-1-341: OBEDIENCE TO SIGNAL OF TRAIN:
6-1-342: STOP AT CERTAIN RAILROAD CROSSINGS; POSTING WARNING:
6-1-343: CERTAIN VEHICLES MUST STOP:
6-1-344 - 6-1-352: RESERVED:
6-1-353: STOP BEFORE CROSSING SIDEWALK; RIGHT OF WAY:
6-1-354: STOPPING ON TRAVELED WAY:
6-1-355 - 6-1-361: RESERVED:
6-1-362: UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE:
6-1-363: OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVER'S VIEW:
6-1-364: RESERVED:
6-1-365: COASTING PROHIBITED:
6-1-366: CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES; UNLAWFUL USE; FACILITIES ESTABLISHED:
6-1-367: FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS:
6-1-368: CROSSING FIRE HOSE:
6-1-369: PUTTING DEBRIS ON HIGHWAY:
6-1-370: RESERVED:
6-1-371: CLEARING UP WRECKS:
6-1-372: SCHOOL BUSES; DISCHARGING PUPILS; STOPPING REQUIREMENTS:
6-1-373 - 6-1-380: RESERVED:
6-1-381: MOVEMENT OF UNSAFE OR IMPROPERLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES:
6-1-382 - 6-1-383: RESERVED:
6-1-384: WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS REQUIRED:
6-1-385: HEADLAMPS ON MOTOR VEHICLES:
6-1-386: HEADLAMPS ON MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES:
6-1-387: REAR LAMPS:
6-1-388: ILLUMINATING PLATES:
6-1-389 - 6-1-393: RESERVED:
6-1-394: LAMP OR FLAG ON PROJECTING LOAD:
6-1-395 - 6-1-396: RESERVED:
6-1-397: LAMPS ON BICYCLES:
6-1-398: LAMPS ON OTHER VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT:
6-1-399 - 6-1-401: RESERVED:
6-1-402: SPOT LAMPS:
6-1-403: AUXILIARY DRIVING LAMPS:
6-1-404: SIGNAL LAMPS AND SIGNAL DEVICES:
6-1-404A: LIGHT RESTRICTING DEVICES PROHIBITED:
6-1-405 - 6-1-407: RESERVED:
6-1-408: BACKUP LAMPS:
6-1-409: MANDATORY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT:
6-1-410 - 6-1-414: RESERVED:
6-1-415: REQUIRED USAGE OF LIGHTING DEVICES:
6-1-416 - 6-1-418: RESERVED:
6-1-419: NUMBER OF DRIVING LAMPS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED:
6-1-420: NUMBER OF LAMPS LIGHTED:
6-1-421: RESERVED:
6-1-422: RED LIGHT IN FRONT; REAR LIGHTS:
6-1-423: FLASHING LIGHTS:
6-1-424 - 6-1-429: RESERVED:
6-1-430: BRAKE, HITCH AND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS:
6-1-431: RESERVED:
6-1-432: HORNS AND WARNING DEVICES:
6-1-433: SIRENS AND BELLS PROHIBITED:
6-1-434: BICYCLE SIRENS OR WHISTLES:
6-1-435: SOUND AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS:
6-1-436: MUFFLERS, PREVENTION OF NOISE:
6-1-437: MIRRORS:
6-1-438: WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS:
6-1-439: WINDSHIELD WIPERS:
6-1-440: RESTRICTIONS AS TO TIRE EQUIPMENT:
6-1-441: METAL TIRES PROHIBITED:
6-1-442: PROJECTIONS ON WHEELS:
6-1-443: RESERVED:
6-1-444: SAFETY GLASS:
6-1-445: SAFETY BELTS AND SAFETY HARNESSES; USE REQUIRED:
6-1-446: CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICES:
6-1-447 - 6-1-454: RESERVED:
6-1-455: PROJECTING LOADS ON PASSENGER VEHICLES:
6-1-456 - 6-1-457: RESERVED:
6-1-458: LOADING BEYOND FRONT:
6-1-459: RESERVED:
6-1-460: SPILLING LOADS ON HIGHWAYS:
6-1-461: RESERVED:
6-1-462: DRAWBARS AND SAFETY CHAINS:
6-1-463 - 6-1-470: RESERVED:
6-1-471: LOAD LIMITS ON CERTAIN BRIDGES:
6-1-472: RESERVED:
6-1-473: TRUCK ROUTES ESTABLISHED; VEHICLES REQUIRED TO CONFORM; PERMIT FOR EXCEPTIONS; WEIGHING VEHICLES; SIGNS:
6-1-474 - 6-1-483: RESERVED:
6-1-484: OFFENSES BY OWNERS:
CHAPTER 2 BICYCLES
TITLE 7 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 8 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES
TITLE 9 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
TITLE 10 BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 11 ZONING REGULATIONS
TITLE 12 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
TITLE 13 FLOOD CONTROL
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6-1-220: PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE:
A person shall not knowingly authorize or permit a motor vehicle owned by the person or under the person's control to be driven upon a highway by a person who is not issued a driver's license valid for the vehicle's operation. (2008 Code § 17-220; amd. 2015 Code)
6-1-221 - 6-1-228: RESERVED:
(2008 Code)
6-1-229: OBEDIENCE TO PEACE OFFICERS:
No person shall wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any peace officer invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic. (2008 Code § 17-229)
6-1-230 - 6-1-231: RESERVED:
(2008 Code)
6-1-232: SPEED DETECTION JAMMING DEVICES:
   A.   Definitions: For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:
   SPEED DETECTION JAMMING DEVICE: Any active or passive device, instrument, mechanism, or equipment that is designed or intended to interfere with, disrupt, or scramble the radar or laser that is used by a peace officer to measure the speed of motor vehicles. "Speed detection jamming device" does not include equipment that is legal under federal communications commission regulations, such as a citizens' band radio, a ham radio, or other similar electronic equipment.
   SPEED MEASURING DEVICE: Includes, but is not limited to, devices commonly known as radar speed meters or laser speed meters.
   B.   Prohibition: A person shall not sell, operate, or possess a speed detection jamming device, except as otherwise provided in this section, when the device is in a vehicle operated on the highways of this state or the device is held for sale in this state.
   C.   Exception: This section does not apply to speed measuring devices purchased by, held for purchase for, or operated by, peace officers using the devices in performance of their official duties.
   D.   Authority To Seize: A speed detection jamming device sold, operated, or possessed in violation of subsection B of this section may be seized by a peace officer and is subject to forfeiture as provided by Iowa Code chapter 809 or 809A. (2008 Code § 17-232; amd. 2015 Code)
6-1-233: RESERVED:
(2008 Code)
6-1-234: BICYCLES, ANIMALS OR ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES:
   A.   Animals Or Animal Drawn Vehicles: A person riding an animal or driving an animal drawing a vehicle upon a roadway is subject to the provisions of this chapter applicable to the driver of a vehicle except those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.
   B.   Riding Bicycles:
      1.   A person, including a peace officer, riding a bicycle on the street is subject to the provisions of this chapter and has all the rights and duties under this chapter applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application or those provisions for which specific exceptions have been set forth regarding police bicycles.
      2.   A person propelling a bicycle on the street shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle.
      3.   A person shall not use a bicycle on the street to carry more persons at one time than the number of persons for which the bicycle is designed and equipped.
      4.   This section does not apply to the use of a bicycle in a parade authorized by proper permit. (2008 Code § 17-234)
6-1-234A: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES; HIGHWAY USE:
   A.   Conditions For Driving On Highway: All-terrain vehicles shall not be operated on a highway unless one or more of the following conditions apply:
      1.   The operation is between sunrise and sunset and is incidental to the vehicle's use for agricultural purposes.
      2.   The operation is incidental to the vehicle's use for the purpose of surveying by a licensed engineer or land surveyor.
      3.   The all-terrain vehicle is operated by an employee or agent of a political subdivision or public utility for the purpose of construction or maintenance on or adjacent to the highway.
      4.   The all-terrain vehicle is operated by an employee or agent of a public agency as defined in Iowa Code section 34.1 for the purpose of providing emergency services or rescue.
      5.   The all-terrain vehicle is operated for the purpose of mowing, installing approved trail signs, or providing maintenance on a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle trail designated by the department of natural resources.
   B.   Driver's License Required: A person operating an all- terrain vehicle on a highway shall have a valid driver's license and the vehicle shall be operated at speeds of thirty five (35) miles per hour or less.
   C.   Use By Landowner: An all-terrain vehicle that is owned by the owner of land adjacent to a highway, other than an interstate road, may be operated by the owner of the all- terrain vehicle, or by a member of the owner's family, on the portion of the highway right of way that is between the shoulder of the roadway, or at least five feet (5') from the edge of the roadway, and the owner's property line. (2008 Code § 17-234A)
6-1-235 - 6-1-245: RESERVED:
(2008 Code)
6-1-246: SIDEWALKS:
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle upon any sidewalk. (2008 Code § 17-246)
6-1-247: GOLF CART OPERATION ON CITY STREETS:
   A.   Use Of City Streets: Golf carts may be operated on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver's license. However, a golf cart shall not be operated upon a city street which is a primary thoroughfare through the city but shall be allowed to cross a city street which is a primary thoroughfare through the city. (2008 Code § 17-247; amd. 2015 Code)
   B.   Safety Requirements: The golf carts shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag and operate on the streets only from sunrise to sunset.
   C.   Brakes: Golf carts operated on city streets shall be equipped with adequate brakes.
   D.   Registration Not Required: Golf carts are not subject to the registration provisions of this chapter. (2008 Code § 17-247)
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