11.08.010: OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; EFFECT OF IMPROPER SIGN:

   A.   Obedience Required: Subject to the exceptions granted drivers of authorized emergency vehicles, no person shall disobey the instructions of any applicable traffic control device placed in accordance with the provisions of this title unless otherwise directed by an appropriate law enforcement officer.

   B.   Improper Sign: No provision of this title for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if, at the time and place of the alleged violation, an official sign is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen and read by an ordinarily observant person. (1999 Code)

11.08.020: UNAUTHORIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES PROHIBITED; REMOVAL:

   A.   Unauthorized Signs: No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, light, marking or other device:

      1.   That purports to be, imitates or resembles an official traffic control device, railroad sign or signal, or authorized emergency flashing light;

      2.   That attempts to direct the movement of traffic;

      3.   That hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic device or any railroad sign or signal; or

      4.   That is of such brilliant illumination and so positioned as to be in danger of blinding or dazzling a driver on any highway adjacent thereto.

   B.   Public Nuisance Declared; Removal: Every such prohibited sign, signal, light or marking is declared to be a public nuisance which any officer of the sheriff's department is empowered to remove or cause to be removed without notice to the owner. (1999 Code)

11.08.030: TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS:

The traffic engineer may require and cause markers, buttons or signs to be placed within or adjacent to intersections and thereby require and direct that vehicles turning at such intersections shall turn in accordance therewith, or the turning of vehicles at certain designated intersections may be prohibited altogether. (1999 Code)

11.08.040: AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CROSSWALKS, SAFETY ZONES AND TRAFFIC LANES:

The traffic engineer is authorized to:

   A.   Designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections where, in his opinion, there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at other places as he may deem necessary;

   B.   To establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as he may deem necessary for the protection of pedestrians; and

   C.   To mark lanes for traffic on street pavements at places he may deem advisable, consistent with this title. (1999 Code)

11.08.050: AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE ONE WAY HIGHWAYS:

The traffic engineer with the consent of the city shall have the authority to designate by appropriate markings certain city roads and highways as one way, requiring that all vehicles thereon move in one specific direction. (1999 Code)

11.08.060: PROHIBITING USE OF LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY:

The traffic engineer may prohibit the use of any limited access roadway by pedestrians, bicycles or other nonmotorized traffic or by any person operating a motor driven cycle. No person shall disobey posted restrictions. (1999 Code)

11.08.070: ENTERING HIGHWAY FROM ALLEY OR PRIVATE ROADWAY:

It is unlawful to drive a vehicle from any alley, private driveway, or private road onto a public thoroughfare without first bringing such vehicle to a complete stop within fifteen feet (15') of the highway and yielding the right of way to all approaching vehicles and pedestrians. (1999 Code)