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CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EUCLID, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EUCLID, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATION CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - HEALTH AND SANITATION CODE
PART THIRTEEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
CHAPTER 345
Operation on Public Grounds
345.01   Definitions.
345.02   Enforcement.
345.03   Obedience to signs.
345.04   Defacing or injuring signs.
345.05   Speed limits.
345.06   Emergency or public safety vehicles excepted.
345.07   Driving on right side of road.
345.08   Starting and backing vehicles.
345.09   Signals on turning.
345.10   Stopping at stop signs.
345.11   Yielding to pedestrians.
345.12   Pedestrian crossings.
345.13   Operator's license.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Traffic control devices - see TRAF. Ch. 313
   Pedestrians - see TRAF. Ch. 315
   Operation generally - see TRAF. Ch. 331
   DWI; reckless operation; speed - see TRAF. Ch. 333
   Licensing; accidents - see TRAF. Ch. 335
345.01 DEFINITIONS.
   The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
   (a)   "Crosswalk" means that portion of a driveway or parking area on public grounds distinctly indicated for a pedestrian walk or crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
   (b)   "Public grounds" means all real property within the City owned, controlled or in the possession of the City, the Board of Education of the Euclid City School District, the Euclid Library Board, any religious organization for school purposes, or any public body, political subdivision or library board, excepting dedicated streets and highways. Such public grounds including parking areas, approaches, driveways and sidewalks.
   (c)   "Traffic control sign" means all signs, markings, signals and devices not inconsistent with this Traffic Code, placed or erected on public grounds for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
   (d)   "Sidewalk" means that portion of public grounds intended for the use of pedestrians.
(Ord. 124-1957. Passed 5-6-57.)
345.02 ENFORCEMENT.
   It shall be the duty of the Police Department to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Officers of the Police Department are authorized to direct all traffic on public grounds either by person or sign in conformance with this chapter. No person shall refuse or fail to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a police officer or other officer authorized to direct traffic.
(Ord. 124-1957. Passed 5-6-57.)
Penalty - see Sections 307.01 and 307.02
345.03 OBEDIENCE TO SIGNS.
   No pedestrian or operator of a motor vehicle on public grounds shall disobey the instructions of any sign placed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 124-1957. Passed 5-6-57.)
Penalty - see Sections 307.01 and 307.02
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