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SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
PREFACE
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (Reserved)
Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 (Reserved)
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 10.04 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 10.08 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 10.12 TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
Chapter 10.16 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
Chapter 10.20 THROUGH AND STOP STREETS
Chapter 10.24 GENERAL DRIVING RULES
Chapter 10.28 STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
Chapter 10.30 OVERSIZED VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND CAMPERS
Chapter 10.32 LOADING AND UNLOADING
Chapter 10.34 PARKING ADJUDICATION PROGRAM
Chapter 10.36 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TRUCK ROUTES
Chapter 10.38 INTERSTATE TRUCKS
Chapter 10.40 SPEED LIMITS
Chapter 10.44 OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Chapter 10.46 ABANDONED, INOPERABLE AND UNSIGHTLY VEHICLES*
Chapter 10.48 PEDESTRIANS
Chapter 10.52 BICYCLES
Chapter 10.56 SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, IN-LINE SKATES AND ROLLER SKATES*
Chapter 10.60 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
Title 11 (Reserved)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES
Title 14 (Reserved)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 OIL AND GAS CODE*
Title 17 TRAILER PARKS
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS*
Title 19 (Reserved)
Title 20 ZONING
Title 21 PUBLIC DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT FEES TO BE PAID BY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
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10.08.070   Public works director--Conduct of duties.
   A.   It shall be the general duty of the public works director to determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic-control devices and signals, to conduct engineering analyses of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to conduct engineering and traffic investigations of traffic conditions and to cooperate with other city officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by ordinances of this city.
   B.   Whenever, by the provisions of this title, a power is granted to the public works director or a duty imposed upon him, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by his deputy or by a person authorized in writing by him.
(Prior code § 11.08.070 (Ord. 581 § 2.6, 1965))
10.08.080   Police and fire officials--Traffic direction authorities.
   Officers of the police department and such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, audible or other signal in conformance with traffic laws, except that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department or members of the fire department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary contained in this title.
(Ord. 80-6-848 § 5: prior code § 11.08.080 (Ord. 581 § 3, 1965))
10.08.090   Traffic direction by unauthorized persons prohibited.
   No person other than an officer of the police department or members of the fire department or a person authorized by the chief of police or a person authorized by law shall direct or attempt to direct traffic by voice, hand or other signal, except that persons may operate, when and as provided in this title, any mechanical push-button signal erected by order of the public works director.
(Prior code § 11.08.090 (Ord. 581 § 3.1, 1965))
10.08.110   Obstruction of or interference with parking regulation enforcement prohibited.
   No person shall remove, obliterate or conceal any chalk mark or other distinguishing mark used by any police officer or other employee or officer of this city in connection with the enforcement of the parking regulations of this title, if done for the purpose of evading the provisions of this title.
(Ord. 80-6-848 § 7: prior code § 11.08.120 (Ord. 581 § 3.4, 1965))
10.08.120   Nonexemption of public employees.
   The provisions of this title shall apply to the operator of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, this state, and any county or city; and it is unlawful for any said operator to violate any of the provisions of this title except as otherwise permitted in this title or by the Vehicle Code.
(Prior code § 11.08.130 (Ord. 581 § 3.5, 1965))
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