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Carroll, IA, Iowa Code of Ordinances
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CARROLL, IOWA
SUPPLEMENT RECORD
GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 2 CHARTER
CHAPTER 3 ELECTION WARDS AND VOTING PRECINCTS
CHAPTER 4 MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS
CHAPTER 5 OPERATING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 6 CITY ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 7 FISCAL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
CHAPTER 9 URBAN RENEWAL
CHAPTER 10 URBAN REVITALIZATION
CHAPTER 11 HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX
CHAPTER 15 MAYOR
CHAPTER 16 MAYOR PRO TEM
CHAPTER 17 CITY COUNCIL
CHAPTER 18 CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 19 CITY TREASURER
CHAPTER 20 CITY MANAGER
CHAPTER 21 CITY ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 22 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 23 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 24 PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD
CHAPTER 25 COMMUNICATIONS UTILITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 26 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 27 AIRPORT COMMISSION
CHAPTER 28 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CHAPTER 30 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 35 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 40 PUBLIC PEACE
CHAPTER 41 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 42 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 43 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
CHAPTER 44 NOISE CONTROL
CHAPTER 45 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
CHAPTER 46 MINORS
CHAPTER 47 PARK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 50 NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 51 JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 56 DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
CHAPTER 60 ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 61 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
CHAPTER 62 GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 63 SPEED REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 64 TURNING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 65 STOP OR YIELD REQUIRED
CHAPTER 66 LOAD AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 67 PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 68 ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 69 PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 71 PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING
CHAPTER 72 COURTHOUSE PARKING
CHAPTER 73 PRIVATE PARKING LOTS
CHAPTER 75 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES
CHAPTER 76 BICYCLE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 77 IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER SKATES AND SKATEBOARDS
CHAPTER 80 ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 81 RAILROAD REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 90 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 91 WATER METERS
CHAPTER 92 WATER RATES
CHAPTER 93 WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
CHAPTER 94 PRIVATE WATER WELLS
CHAPTER 95 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 96 BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 97 USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
CHAPTER 98 ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 99 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
CHAPTER 100 STORM WATER UTILITY
CHAPTER 105 PUBLIC SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
CHAPTER 106 COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 110 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 111 ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 112 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 113 RIGHTS-OF-WAY
CHAPTER 114 CITY ENTERPRISE FEES
CHAPTER 115 CEMETERY
CHAPTER 120 LIQUOR LICENSES AND WINE AND BEER PERMITS
CHAPTER 121 CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PERMITS
CHAPTER 122 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
CHAPTER 123 PAWNBROKERS
CHAPTER 124 HOUSE MOVERS
CHAPTER 125 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 135 STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 136 SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 137 VACATION AND DISPOSAL OF STREETS
CHAPTER 138 STREET GRADES
CHAPTER 139 NAMING OF STREETS
CHAPTER 140 CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES
CHAPTER 141 CURB LINES
CHAPTER 145 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 146 MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOMES
CHAPTER 150 BUILDING NUMBERING
CHAPTER 151 TREES
CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 156 SIGN CODE
CHAPTER 157 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 158 RENTAL HOUSING CODE
CHAPTER 159 VACANT PROPERTY CODE
CHAPTER 160 EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 161 COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
CHAPTER 165 FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 170 ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 171 AIRPORT ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 175 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
APPENDIX TO CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 62
GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
 
62.01 Violation of Regulations
62.04 Obstructing View at Intersections
62.02 Vehicles on Sidewalks
62.05 Loud Motor Vehicle Stereo or Radio
62.03 Clinging to Vehicle
62.06 Engine Brakes and Compression Brakes
 
62.01 VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS.
Any person who willfully fails or refuses to comply with any lawful order of a peace officer or direction of a Fire Department officer during a fire, or who fails to abide by the applicable provisions of the following Iowa statutory laws relating to motor vehicles and the statutory law of the road is in violation of this section. These sections of the Code of Iowa are adopted by reference and are as follows:
1.   Section 321.17 – Misdemeanor to violate registration provisions.
2.   Section 321.32 – Registration card, carried and exhibited; exception.
3.   Section 321.37 – Display of plates.
4.   Section 321.38 – Plates, method of attaching, imitations prohibited.
5.   Section 321.57 – Operation under special plates.
6.   Section 321.67 – Certificate of title must be executed.
7.   Section 321.78 – Injuring or tampering with vehicle.
8.   Section 321.79 – Intent to injure.
9.   Section 321.91 – Penalty for abandonment.
10.   Section 321.98 – Operation without registration.
11.   Section 321.99 – Fraudulent use of registration.
12.   Section 321.104 – Penal offenses again title law.
13.   Section 321.115 – Antique vehicles; model year plates permitted.
14.   Section 321.174 – Operators licensed.
15.   Section 321.174A – Operation of motor vehicles with expired license.
16.   Section 321.180 – Instruction permits.
17.   Section 321.180B – Graduated driver’s licenses for persons aged fourteen through seventeen.
18.   Section 321.193 – Restricted licenses.
19.   Section 321.194 – Special minor’s licenses.
20.   Section 321.208A – Operation in violation of out-of-service order.
21.   Section 321.216 – Unlawful use of license and nonoperator’s identification card.
22.   Section 321.216B – Use of driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card by underage person to obtain alcohol.
23.   Section 321.216C – Use of driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card by underage person to obtain cigarettes or tobacco products.
24.   Section 321.218 – Operating without valid driver’s license or when disqualified.
25.   Section 321.219 – Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.
26.   Section 321.220 – Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
27.   Section 321.221 – Employing unlicensed chauffeur.
28.   Section 321.222 – Renting motor vehicle to another.
29.   Section 321.223 – License inspected.
30.   Section 321.224 – Record kept.
31.   Section 321.232 – Radar jamming devices; penalty.
32.   Section 321.234A – All-terrain vehicles.
33.   Section 321.235A – Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
34.   Section 321.247 – Golf cart operation on City streets.
35.   Section 321.257 – Official traffic control signal.
36.   Section 321.259 – Unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
37.   Section 321.260 – Interference with devices, signs or signals; unlawful possession.
38.   Section 321.262 – Damage to vehicle.
39.   Section 321.263 – Information and aid.
40.   Section 321.264 – Striking unattended vehicle.
41.   Section 321.265 – Striking fixtures upon a highway.
42.   Section 321.266 – Reporting accidents.
43.   Section 321.275 – Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
44.   Section 321.276 – Use of electronic communication device while driving; text-messaging.
45.   Section 321.277 – Reckless driving.
46.   Section 321.277A – Careless driving.
47.   Section 321.278 – Drag racing prohibited.
48.   Section 321.281 – Actions against bicyclists.
49.   Section 321.284 – Open container; drivers.
50.   Section 321.284A – Open container; passengers.
51.   Section 321.288 – Control of vehicle; reduced speed.
52.   Section 321.295 – Limitation on bridge or elevated structures.
53.   Section 321.297 – Driving on right-hand side of roadways; exceptions.
54.   Section 321.298 – Meeting and turning to right.
55.   Section 321.299 – Overtaking a vehicle.
56.   Section 321.302 – Overtaking and passing.
57.   Section 321.303 – Limitations on overtaking on the left.
58.   Section 321.304 – Prohibited passing.
59.   Section 321.306 – Roadways laned for traffic.
60.   Section 321.307 – Following too closely.
61.   Section 321.308 – Motor trucks and towed vehicles; distance requirements.
62.   Section 321.309 – Towing; convoys; drawbars.
63.   Section 321.310 – Towing four-wheel trailers.
64.   Section 321.312 – Turning on curve or crest of grade.
65.   Section 321.313 – Starting parked vehicle.
66.   Section 321.314 – When signal required.
67.   Section 321.315 – Signal continuous.
68.   Section 321.316 – Stopping.
69.   Section 321.317 – Signals by hand and arm or signal device.
70.   Section 321.318 – Method of giving hand and arm signals.
71.   Section 321.319 – Entering intersections from different highways.
72.   Section 321.320 – Left turns; yielding.
73.   Section 321.321 – Entering through highways.
74.   Section 321.322 – Vehicles entering stop or yield intersection.
75.   Section 321.323 – Moving vehicle backward on highway.
76.   Section 321.323A – Approaching certain stationary vehicles.
77.   Section 321.324 – Operation on approach of emergency vehicles.
78.   Section 321.324A – Funeral processions.
79.   Section 321.329 – Duty of driver; pedestrians crossing or working on highways.
80.   Section 321.330 – Use of crosswalks.
81.   Section 321.332 – White canes restricted to blind persons.
82.   Section 321.333 – Duty of drivers approaching blind persons.
83.   Section 321.340 – Driving through safety zone.
84.   Section 321.341 – Obedience to signal of train.
85.   Section 321.342 – Stop at certain railroad crossings; posting warning.
86.   Section 321.343 – Certain vehicles must stop.
87.   Section 321.344 – Heavy equipment at crossing.
88.   Section 321.344B – Immediate safety threat; penalty.
89.   Section 321.354 – Stopping on traveled way.
90.   Section 321.359 – Moving other vehicle.
91.   Section 321.362 – Unattended motor vehicle.
92.   Section 321.363 – Obstruction to driver’s view.
93.   Section 321.364 – Vehicles shipping food; preventing contamination by hazardous material.
94.   Section 321.365 – Coasting prohibited.
95.   Section 321.367 – Following fire apparatus.
96.   Section 321.368 – Crossing fire hose.
97.   Section 321.369 – Putting debris on highway.
98.   Section 321.370 – Removing injurious material.
99.   Section 321.371 – Clearing up wrecks.
100.   Section 321.372 – School buses.
101.   Section 321.381 – Movement of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles.
102.   Section 321.381A – Operation of low-speed vehicles.
103.   Section 321.382 – Upgrade pulls; minimum speed.
104.   Section 321.383 – Exceptions; slow vehicles identified.
105.   Section 321.384 – When lighted lamps required.
106.   Section 321.385 – Head lamps on motor vehicles.
107.   Section 321.386 – Head lamps on motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
108.   Section 321.387 – Rear lamps.
109.   Section 321.388 – Illuminating plates.
110.   Section 321.389 – Reflector requirement.
111.   Section 321.390 – Reflector requirements.
112.   Section 321.392 – Clearance and identification lights.
113.   Section 321.393 – Color and mounting.
114.   Section 321.394 – Lamp or flag on projecting load.
115.   Section 321.395 – Lamps on parked vehicles.
116.   Section 321.398 – Lamps on other vehicles and equipment.
117.   Section 321.402 – Spot lamps.
118.   Section 321.403 – Auxiliary driving lamps.
119.   Section 321.404 – Signal lamps and signal devices.
120.   Section 321.404A – Light-restricting devices prohibited.
121.   Section 321.405 – Self-illumination.
122.   Section 321.408 – Back-up lamps.
123.   Section 321.409 – Mandatory lighting equipment.
124.   Section 321.415 – Required usage of lighting devices.
125.   Section 321.417 – Single-beam road-lighting equipment.
126.   Section 321.418 – Alternate road-lighting equipment.
127.   Section 321.419 – Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
128.   Section 321.420 – Number of lamps lighted.
129.   Section 321.421 – Special restrictions on lamps.
130.   Section 321.422 – Red light in front.
131.   Section 321.423 – Flashing lights.
132.   Section 321.430 – Brake, hitch, and control requirements.
133.   Section 321.431 – Performance ability.
134.   Section 321.432 – Horns and warning devices.
135.   Section 321.433 – Sirens, whistles, and bells prohibited.
136.   Section 321.434 – Bicycle sirens or whistles.
137.   Section 321.436 – Mufflers, prevention of noise.
138.   Section 321.437 – Mirrors.
139.   Section 321.438 – Windshields and windows.
140.   Section 321.439 – Windshield wipers.
141.   Section 321.440 – Restrictions as to tire equipment.
142.   Section 321.441 – Metal tires prohibited.
143.   Section 321.442 – Projections on wheels.
144.   Section 321.444 – Safety glass.
145.   Section 321.445 – Safety belts and safety harnesses; use required.
146.   Section 321.446 – Child restraint devices.
147.   Section 321.449 – Motor carrier safety regulations.
148.   Section 321.450 – Hazardous materials transportation.
149.   Section 321.454 – Width of vehicles.
150.   Section 321.455 – Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
151.   Section 321.456 – Height of vehicles; permits.
152.   Section 321.457 – Maximum length.
153.   Section 321.458 – Loading beyond front.
154.   Section 321.460 – Spilling loads on highways.
155.   Section 321.461 – Trailers and towed vehicles.
156.   Section 321.462 – Drawbars and safety chains.
157.   Section 321.463 – Maximum gross weight.
158.   Section 321.465 – Weighing vehicles and removal of excess.
159.   Section 321.466 – Increased loading capacity; reregistration.
62.02 VEHICLES ON SIDEWALKS.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon or within any sidewalk area except at a driveway.
62.03 CLINGING TO VEHICLE.
No person shall drive a motor vehicle on the streets of the City unless all passengers of said vehicle are inside the vehicle in the place intended for their accommodation. No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, in-line skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
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