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The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by this section, may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from said opposite directions shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn. Provided, that at an intersection at which a traffic signal is located, a driver intending to make a left turn shall permit vehicles bound straight through in the opposite direction which are awaiting a go signal to pass through the intersection before making the turn.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1703, passed 1-14-1963)
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do as follows:
(a) Both the approach for a right turn, and a right turn, shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(b) Approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the centerline of the roadway being entered.
(c) Approach to a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof and by passing to the right of such centerline where it enters the intersection.
(d) A left turn from a one-way street into a two- way street shall be made by passing to the right of the centerline of the street being entered upon leaving the intersection.
(e) Where both streets or roadways are one- way, both the approach for a left turn and a left turn shall be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1065, passed 3-24-1953)
(a) The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street listed in this section, and shall not upon any other street so turn a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic; provided, further a driver shall not turn any vehicle around at any street intersection.
(b) No person shall reverse the direction of travel of any vehicle on any street within the area bounded by Fifth Street on the south, Third Avenue on the north, Harrison Street and Payne Street on the east, and Beach and Garland Street on the west.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
ARTICLE VI. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Any person may make application in writing for a loading zone space to the Traffic Engineer on prescribed forms obtainable at the Traffic Engineering Division. The Traffic Engineer shall have the authority to grant, refuse or modify the application, and if granted, may at any time, further limit or withdraw the permit at his discretion. The applicant upon receipt of the permit for a loading zone, shall pay to the City Treasurer a service fee for the installation of two designatory signs. The service fee is not refundable after the installation is made event though the permit is withdrawn. A loading zone shall not be established in an existing prohibited zone unless confined to a recessed area. Said service fee shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council, kept on file by the City Clerk, and contained in Appendix A of the City Code.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1311, passed 1-5-1956; Ord. 3410, passed 2-8-1999)
(a) No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a commercially licensed vehicle for any purpose other than the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers and then only if it does not interfere with the entrance of a commercial vehicle to the zone.
(b) No person shall stop, stand or park a commercially licensed vehicle in a loading zone for any purpose other than the expeditious loading or unloading of merchandise. The time of stopping in a loading zone of a commercial vehicle for loading or unloading of merchandise shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1311, passed 1-5-1956)
Bus zones shall be located on the near side of intersecting streets. When in the opinion of the Traffic Engineer a near-side zone would be dangerous or greatly interfere with other traffic, he may order a far- side zone.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1311, passed 1-5-1956; Ord. 2095, passed 11-11-1968)
(a) Bus zones. The driver of a bus shall not stop or stand a bus upon any street other than at a bus zone, except in compliance with other traffic regulations that require stopping or standing. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, other than a bus, in a bus zone, except for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers and then only if the stopping does not impede or interfere with the entrance to or exit from the zone of any bus; except, that parking shall not be prohibited in bus zones on City streets when parking is otherwise tolerated on Sundays and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
(b) Taxicab zones. The driver of a taxicab shall not stop, stand or park a taxicab upon any street other than in a taxicab zone, except for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers and then only if the stopping does not impede or interfere with other lawful traffic. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, other than taxicab, in a taxicab zone, except for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers and then only if the stopping does not impede or interfere with the loading, unloading or parking of a taxicab.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1311, passed 1-5-1956)
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