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6-1-1: UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE ADOPTED:
The Utah traffic code, rules of the road, 1974 edition, as compiled, prepared and published as a code in book form by the Utah department of public safety and the Utah municipal league (Utah league of cities and towns), one copy of which has been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the town clerk, hereby is approved and adopted as the traffic code for the town, except as such code may be altered or modified by the ordinances of the town. (1976 Code § 11-321; amd. 2001 Code)
6-1-2: DEFINITIONS:
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in the traffic code to:
   A.   The state road commission or state department of transportation shall mean the town and its officers, departments, agencies and agents.
   B.   Local authorities shall mean the town council. (1976 Code § 11-322)
   C.   The department of public safety of the state of Utah shall mean the Garfield county sheriff.
   D.   Magistrate shall mean the justice of the peace or judge of the town. (1976 Code § 11-322; amd. 2001 Code)
6-1-3: TRAFFIC CONTROL:
   A.   Prima Facie Speed; Designated Streets:
      1.   When appropriate traffic-control or regulatory signs giving notice of speeds are posted, the prima facie maximum speed limits designated upon said signs shall apply to the appropriate streets or portions of streets so posted. (1976 Code § 11-323)
      2.   In the absence of any speed limit sign designating a speed limit applicable thereto, the prima facie speed limit shall be twenty five (25) miles per hour. (1976 Code § 11-323; amd. 2001 Code)
   B.   Stop Or Yield Entrances: When appropriate traffic-control or regulatory signs are posted at entrances to intersections identifying them as stop or yield entrances, such streets are hereby declared to be stop or yield entrances as designated by said signs. (1976 Code § 11-325)
   C.   Angle Parking: When appropriate traffic-control or regulatory signs are posted permitting angle parking, angle parking shall be permitted on the streets or parts of streets so posted at the angle designated by the sign. (1976 Code § 11-324)
   D.   Designation Of Posting: The town council shall designate the places at which appropriate traffic-control devices or regulatory signs shall be placed relating to maximum speed limits, angle parking, through streets, stop and yield intersections and other regulations governing traffic. (1976 Code § 11-326)
   E.   Penalty: Any person violating, causing or permitting violation of any provision of this section shall be subject to penalty as provided in state law. (1976 Code § 11-327; amd. 2001 Code)
6-1-4: PARKING REGULATIONS:
   A.   Signs; Erection: The town council may authorize or direct any person employed by the town to erect or install any sign or traffic-control device required to enforce the provisions of this section. (1976 Code § 11-342)
   B.   Properly Posted Areas: It shall be a class B misdemeanor to park or leave standing at any time a motor vehicle, as defined in the Utah traffic code, rules of the road, 1974, as adopted by the town, on any public road within town limits when properly posted, except when necessary to avoid interference with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device. (1976 Code § 11-343; amd. 2001 Code)
   C.   Blocking Streets Or Highways: In addition to the parking provisions contained in the Utah traffic code, as adopted by the town, it shall be a class B misdemeanor for any person to:
      1.   Remain standing, lying or sitting on any street or highway in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage of vehicular or pedestrian traffic thereon.
      2.   Wilfully remain standing, lying or sitting on any street or highway in such manner for more than one minute after being requested to move by any police officer.
      3.   Wilfully remain on such street or highway in such manner as to obstruct the free passage of any person or vehicle into or out of any property abutting upon the street or highway or any property having access to such street or highway. (1976 Code § 11-341)
   D.   Unlawful Parking:
      1.   Parking At Curb: No motor vehicle shall be parked with the left side of the vehicle next to the curb, except on one-way streets. It shall be unlawful to stand or park any motor vehicle in a street other than parallel with the curb and with the two (2) right wheels of the vehicle within twelve inches (12") of the regularly established curb line, except on those streets which have been marked for angle parking; then vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks.
      2.   Trucks: It is an infraction for any person to allow, permit or cause any truck to operate while standing still for more than ten (10) minutes during the hours following sunset and before sunrise. (1976 Code § 11-344)