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§ 70.02 OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC DIRECTIONS; REQUIRED.
   (A)   It is unlawful for any person to fail to or refuse to comply with any lawful order, signal, or direction given by a uniformed police officer, or to fail to or refuse to comply with any of the traffic regulations of this traffic code.
   (B)   The provisions of this traffic code shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned or used in the service of the United States government, this state, county, or city, and it is unlawful for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this traffic code, except as otherwise permitted in this traffic code or by state statute.
   (C)   Every person propelling any pushcart, golf cart or riding a bicycle or an animal on any roadway, and every person driving any animal on any roadway, and every person driving any animal-drawn vehicle shall be subject to the provisions of this subchapter applicable to the driver of any vehicle, except those provisions of this traffic code which by their very nature can have no application.
(2008 Code, § 10.04.020) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.03 POLICE DEPARTMENT; POWERS AND DUTIES.
   It shall be the duty of the Police Department to direct all traffic in conformance with this traffic code and to enforce the traffic regulations as set forth in this traffic code, to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate accidents, and to cooperate with other officers of the city in the administration of the traffic laws, and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions.
(2008 Code, § 10.04.030)
§ 70.04 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.
   Authority to direct and enforce all traffic regulations of the city in accordance with the provisions of this traffic code and to make arrests for traffic violations is given to the Police Department.
(2008 Code, § 10.04.040)
§ 70.05 TEMPORARY REGULATIONS.
   When required for the convenience and safety of the public and to alleviate unusual traffic problems, the City Council or any authorized city official shall, at his or her discretion, have authority to impose such traffic regulations as he or she may deem necessary for temporary periods not to exceed two weeks. If these temporary regulations are necessary for a period longer than two weeks, the City Clerk shall be notified in writing of the extended order.
(2008 Code, § 10.04.050)
WEIGHT LIMITS
§ 70.20 WEIGHT LIMIT ESTABLISHED.
   No person shall operate on any roadway within the city any motor vehicle which exceeds 21,000 pounds gross weight, including the load; provided, however, special permits may be granted by the City Council or its duly appointed representative on such conditions, regulations, and subject to such fees as may be set by the City Council.
(2008 Code, § 10.24.010) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.21 EXEMPTIONS.
   Section 70.20 shall not extend to any motor vehicles which enter the city for purposes of delivering goods, merchandise, or other property or service to completed residences within the limits of the city nor to moving van type trucks moving residents into or out of the city.
(2008 Code, § 10.24.020)
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