A. The director shall have the authority and responsibility for adopting the vehicle and traffic regulations, installing the traffic control devices, and performing the studies or taking such other actions required to adopt such regulations or install such devices as hereinafter provided for by this section.
B. In all areas of the city other than those areas within the central traffic district, the authority of the director to adopt vehicle and traffic regulations shall include and be limited to authority to:
1. Determine the days and hours of operation of traffic signals, signs, markers and markings, and devices.
2. Determine the proper timing of traffic signals so as to assure the movement of traffic in a safe and orderly manner, which shall include the authority to vary slightly from California Vehicle Code speed limits in order to achieve such objectives.
3. Designate railroad stops.
4. Designate or abolish limited curb parking zones.
5. Designate or abolish special parking areas for two and three wheel vehicles.
6. Designate or abolish safety zones.
7. Designate or abolish loading zones.
8. Designate or abolish bus zones.
9. Designate temporary speed zones in and around the site of any construction work.
10. With the approval of the city manager, establish parking regulations applicable to city property used for parking.
11. Prohibit left and right turns against a traffic signal showing a red light.
12. Prohibit parking adjacent to schools when such parking would create traffic congestion or hazardous conditions for vehicles or pedestrians.
13. Prohibit parking at controlled intersections, or at any other hazardous area.
14. Prohibit parking of vehicles exceeding six feet in height at intersections or in other areas in order to facilitate visibility.
15. Temporarily prohibit parking during instances of construction activity or emergency traffic congestion.
16. Install signs or other traffic control devices on or adjacent to streets to warn vehicles or pedestrians of dangerous or hazardous conditions to enhance their safety.
17. Install or remove permanent and temporary pavement delineations.
18. Install or remove turning markers and markings within or adjacent to intersections.
19. Install or remove restricted turn signs at intersections.
20. Install or remove parking space markings.
C. In all areas of the city within the central traffic district, the authority of the director to adopt vehicle and traffic regulations shall include and be limited to authority to:
1. Determine the proper timing of traffic signals so as to assure the movement of traffic in a safe and orderly manner, which shall include the authority to vary slightly from California Vehicle Code speed limits in order to achieve such objectives.
2. Designate temporary speed zones in and around the site of any construction work.
3. With the approval of the city manager, establish parking regulations within the municipal center.
4. Prohibit parking of vehicles exceeding six feet in height at intersections or in other areas in order to facilitate visibility.
5. Temporarily prohibit parking during instances of construction activity or emergency traffic congestion, or parades, athletic events or public assemblies authorized by a permit issued pursuant to Title 14 of this code.
6. Install signs or other traffic control devices on or adjacent to streets to warn vehicles or pedestrians of dangerous or hazardous conditions to enhance their safety.
D. The director shall also have the responsibility for installing such other signs, markings, and traffic control devices as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this title and any vehicle or traffic regulation adopted by the city council or the traffic committee in the manner hereinbefore provided by this chapter.
E. A vehicle or traffic regulation adopted by the director shall become effective and be implemented no earlier than the 30th day following the date it is entered in the record of traffic regulations and traffic control devices to be maintained by the director in the manner hereinafter required by this chapter unless the director makes a written finding that the regulation was adopted to address a safety hazard constituting an emergency, in which case the regulation shall become effective and be implemented immediately following the date that the regulation was entered in the record of traffic regulations and traffic control devices.
(Ord. 2119, Ord. 2364 §104)