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TRAFFIC CODE
PREFACE
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
DEFINITIONS
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
SPECIAL ANTI-THEFT LAW
REGISTRATION
OPERATOR'S LICENSE
OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS
TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
ACCIDENTS
RECKLESS DRIVING AND DRAG RACING
SPEED RESTRICTIONS
DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY -OVERTAKING AND PASSING, ETC.
TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING
RIGHT OF WAY
PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
SPECIAL STOPS
STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING
PARKING METERSMETERS
PARKING RAMPSRAMPS
MISCELLANEOUS RULESRULES
SAFETY STANDARDSSTANDARDS
LIGHTING EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT
BRAKES
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT
SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOADWEIGHT AND LOAD
CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY
DESIGNATED STREETS OR PORTIONS THEREOFSTREETS OR PORTIONS THEREOF
SEC. 539. NO TURN ALLOWED AT RED LIGHT.539. NO TURN ALLOWED AT RED LIGHT.
SEC. 540. OBEDIENCE TO OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.540. OBEDIENCE TO OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.
SEC 540A. ACTIVATED HYBRID BEACONS.
SEC. 541. INCREASING SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS.541. INCREASING SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS.
SEC. 541A. DECREASING SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS.
SEC. 542. ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS.542. ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS.
SEC. 543. THRU STREETS.543. THRU STREETS.
SEC. 544. ALL-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS.544. ALL-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS.
SEC. 545. YIELD STREETS.545. YIELD STREETS.
SEC. 546. YIELD INTERSECTIONS.546. YIELD INTERSECTIONS.
SEC. 547. STOP AT CERTAIN RAILROAD CROSSINGS.547. STOP AT CERTAIN RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
SEC. 548. BUS ZONES.548. BUS ZONES.
SEC. 548A. NO PARKING - PICK UP AND DROP OFF ONLY
SEC. 549. LOADING ZONES OR GRAB-N-GO ZONES.549. LOADING ZONES.
SEC. 550. DESIGNATED MEMORIAL HALL PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS.
SEC. 551. PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS551. PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS
SEC. 552. NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS552. NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS
SEC. 553. NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER553. NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER
SEC. 553A. NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
SEC. 553B. NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER WEDNESDAYS BOTH SIDES 5:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M.
SEC. 554. NO PARKING HERE TO DRIVE
SEC. 555. NO PARKING HERE TO TRACKS555. NO PARKING HERE TO TRACKS
SEC. 556. NO PARKING HERE TO ALLEY556. NO PARKING HERE TO ALLEY
SEC. 557. NO PARKING MAIL DROP557. NO PARKING MAIL DROP
SEC. 558. NO PARKING HOTEL ENTRANCE558. NO PARKING HOTEL ENTRANCE
SEC. 558A. NO PARKING CITY VEHICLE PARKING ONLY
SEC. 559. 10 MINUTE PARKING559. 10 MINUTE PARKING
SEC. 559A. 15 MINUTE PARKING
SEC. 560. 30 MINUTE PARKING560. 30 MINUTE PARKING
SEC. 561. 30 MINUTE PARKING BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 12:00 NOON561. 30 MINUTE PARKING BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 12:00 NOON
SEC. 562. 30 MINUTE PARKING BEHIND CITY HALL562. 30 MINUTE PARKING BEHIND CITY HALL
SEC. 563. ONE HOUR PARKING563. ONE HOUR PARKING
SEC. 564. TWO HOUR PARKING, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.564. TWO HOUR PARKING, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
SEC. 564A TWO HOUR PARKING, 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
SEC. 565. TWO HOUR PARKING565. TWO HOUR PARKING
SEC. 566. TWO HOUR PARKING-BETWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 8:00 P.M.566. TWO HOUR PARKING-BETWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 8:00 P.M.
SEC. 567. TWO HOUR PARKING-BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M.567. TWO HOUR PARKING-BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M.
SEC. 568. TWO HOUR PARKING-BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M.568. TWO HOUR PARKING-BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M.
SEC. 569. THREE HOUR PARKING-BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M.569. THREE HOUR PARKING-BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M.
SEC. 570. FOUR HOUR PARKING.570. FOUR HOUR PARKING.
SEC. 571. NO PARKING 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.571. NO PARKING 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
SEC 571A. NO PARKING 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. DURING SCHOOL
SEC. 571B. NO PARKING 7:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. DURING SCHOOL.
SEC. 571C. NO PARKING 7:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. DURING SCHOOL.539. NO TURN ALLOWED AT RED LIGHT.
SEC. 572 NO PARKING 7:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
SEC. 573. NO PARKING 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.573. NO PARKING l:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
SEC. 574. NO PARKING 12:00 NOON TO 4:00 P.M.574. NO PARKING 12:00 NOON TO 4:00 P.M.
SEC. 575. NO PARKING 6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. EXCEPT SUNDAY575. NO PARKING 6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. EXCEPT SUNDAY
SEC. 576. NO PARKING 11:00 P.M. TO 5:00 A.M.576. NO PARKING 11:00 P.M. TO 5:00 A.M.
SEC. 577. NO PARKING 6:00 P.M. TO 5:00 A.M.577. NO PARKING 6:00 P.M. TO 5:00 A.M.
SEC. 578. NO PARKING 10:00 P.M. TO 6:00 A.M.578. NO PARKING 10:00 P.M. TO 6:00 A.M.
SEC. 579. NO PARKING ANY TIME EXCEPT SUNDAY579. NO PARKING ANY TIME EXCEPT SUNDAY
SEC. 580. NO PARKING ANY TIME EXCEPT SUNDAY FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.580. NO PARKING ANY TIME EXCEPT SUNDAY FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.
SEC. 580A. NO PARKING ANY TIME EXCEPT SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY P.M.
SEC. 580B. NO PARKING EXCEPT FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 12:00 NOON TO 10:00 P.M.
SEC. 581. SCHOOL STOP SIGNS581. SCHOOL STOP SIGNS
SEC. 582. TRUCK TRAFFIC PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS582. TRUCK TRAFFIC PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
SEC. 583. BUSES ONLY583. BUSES ONLY
SEC. 584. EMBARGOES584. EMBARGOES
SEC. 585. WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS585. WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS
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SEC. 582.   TRUCK TRAFFIC PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS582.   TRUCK TRAFFIC PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
Section l. That the following words and phrases when used in this section shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them.
   "Motor truck" means every motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying livestock, merchandise or freight of any kind.
   "Light delivery truck" means any panel delivery truck or pick-up truck designed to carry merchandise or freight of any kind not to exceed two thousand (2,000) pounds.
   "Special mobile equipment" means every vehicle not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or merchandise.
   "Implement of husbandry" means every vehicle which is designed or used primarily for agricultural purposes.
Section 2. No person shall operate a motor truck, implement of husbandry, or special mobile equipment with a maximum weight of over three (3) tons over or upon the streets or portions of streets hereinafter designated except when making a delivery to a place located upon said street or portion thereof and this entrance shall be made from the nearest intersection where said delivery is to be made. Nothing in this section shall prevent the operation of a light delivery truck, panel delivery truck, or pick-up truck thereon.
   STREET   PORTION WHERE TRUCK TRAFFIC IS PROHIBITED
   (l)   Ackermant St.      Parker Street to W.C.F. & N. Drive
   (2)   Adrian Street      Lafayette Street to Dubuque Road (Ord. #4490, 7/9/01)
   (3)   Airline Highway (E)   Logan Avenue to Moline Road ('91 Rev.)
   (4)   Alta Vista Ave.   Idaho Street to Steely Street (Ord. #3854, 4/13/92)
   (5)   Ansborough Ave.   San Marnan Drive to Sergeant Road
   (6)   Arizona Street      Independence Avenue to Vine Street (Ord. #3854, 4/13/92)
   (7)   Arlington St. (W)   Logan Avenue to David Street
   (8)   Beech Street      Douglas to Newell (Ord. #3401, 8/19/85)
   (9)   Big Rock Road   From the west end of the Quarry Driveway to Wagner Road (Ord. #3536, 3/28/88)
   (10)   Bishop Avenue   Osage to Independence (Ord. #3277, 5/16/83)
   (11)   Black Hawk Road   Fletcher Avenue to Downing Street, and Oriole Avenue to Katoski Drive (Ord. #3676, 10/23/89)
   (12)   Burton Avenue   From Broadway to the north city limits (Ord. #3536, 3/28/88; '91 Rev.)
   (13)   Bryant Avenue   Oakland Avenue to Lindale Avenue (Ord. #4490, 7/9/01)
   (14)   Cedar Bend Street   West Donald Street to Longfellow Avenue
   (15)   Columbia Street   West Parker Street to W.C.F. & N. Drive
   (16)   Cutler Street      West Parker Street to W.C.F. & N. Drive
   (17) Donald St. (E)   Logan to easterly city limits from Memorial Day through Labor Day of each year (Ord. #3277, 5/16/83; repealed by Ord. #4280, 2/9/98; Ord. #4313, 7/13/98)
   (18)   Donald St. (W)   Cedar Bend Street to Logan Avenue
   (19)   Fairfield Street   Virginia Street to southerly end of Fairfield Street
   (20)   Fletcher Avenue   W. 4th Street to University Avenue
   (21)   Frances Street      Parkview Boulevard to Hale Street
   (22)   Glenwood Street   Linden Avenue to Steely Street (Ord. #3854, 4/13/92)
   (23)   Hackett Road (S)   University Avenue to Rainbow Drive
   (24) Hammond Avenue   Shaulis Road to southerly corporate limits. There shall be an exemption for trucks operating to and from the Hawkeye Community College Regional Transportation Training Center; the exemption shall be in effect from the southerly corporate limits to a point 550 feet north of the southerly corporate limits. (Ord. #3465, 12/8/86; Ord. #5015, 9/27/10)
   (25)   Highland Blvd.   Independence Avenue to Vine Street (Ord. #3854, 4/13/92)
   (26)   Homer Street      Lakeside Street to northerly end of Homer Street
   (27)   Howard Avenue   LaPorte Road to Oregon Street (Ord. #3163, 10/5/81)
   (28)   Hummingbird Circle   From Sarah Drive to Southtown Drive (Ord. #4489, 7/9/01)
   (29)   Idaho Street      Newell Street to Donald Street
   (30)   Janney Street      Fletcher Avenue to Ansborough Avenue (Ord. #4490, 7/9/01)
   (31)   Keystone Street   E. 4th Street to Niles Street
   (32)   Lakeside Street   E. 4th Street to Niles Street
   (33)   Leonard Street   Dawson Street to Oakland Avenue
   (34)   Lincoln Street      West Parker Street to W.C.F. & N. Drive
   (35)   Lindale Avenue   West end of street to Oakland Avenue (Ord. #4490, 7/9/01)
   (36)   Locke Avenue      LaPorte Road to Oregon Street (Ord. #3163, 10/5/81)
   (37)   Longfellow Avenue   West Parker Street to Lindale Avenue; Broadway Street to Midland Drive (Ord. #3198, 4/12/82; Ord. #4490, 7/9/01)
   (38)   Louise Street      Logan Avenue to E. 4th Street
   (39)   Maplewood Street   Riehl Street to Riverside Drive
   (40)   Midland Drive   W.C.F. & N. Drive to Longfellow Avenue (Ord. #3198, 4/12/82)
   (41)   Mohawk Street   Independence Avenue to Glenwood Street (Ord. #3854, 4/13/92)
   (42)   Niles Street      East Donald Street to northerly end of Niles Street
   (43)   Norwood Street   Riverside Drive to Oakland Avenue
   (44)   Oakland Avenue   Kern Street to Conger Street (Ord. #4490, 7/9/01)
   (45)   Park Road      Fairview Avenue to Burton Avenue
   (46)   Parker Street (W)   Burton Avenue to Cedar Bend Street
   (47)   Plymouth Avenue   LaPorte Road to Oregon Street (Ord. #3163, 10/5/81)
   (48)   Poplar Street      Riverside Drive to Oakland Avenue
   (49)   Progress Avenue   From Richland Drive to Cadillac Drive (Ord. #3592, 10/24/88)
   (50)   Prospect Avenue   Idaho Street to Steely Street (Ord. #3854, 4/13/92)
   (51)   Rainbow Drive   Maynard Avenue to westerly city limits (Ord. #4490, 7/9/01)
   (52)   Reed Street      West Parker Street to W.C.F. & N. Drive
   (53)   Richland Drive   From Progress Avenue to east end of street (Ord. #3592, 10/24/88)
   (54)   Ridgeway Avenue   San Marnan Drive to W. 4th Street
   (55)   Riehl Street      West end of the 1000 block of Riehl Street to Riverside Drive
   (56)   Riverside Drive   Riehl Street to north end of street (Ord. #4490, 7/9/01)
   (57)   Steely Street      Independence Avenue to Vine Street (Ord. #3854, 4/13/92)
   (58)   Vine Street      Idaho Street to Steely Street (Ord. #3854, 4/13/92)
   (59)   Whittier Avenue   Poplar Street to Lindale Avenue (Ord. #4490, 7/9/01)
   (60)   Williston Avenue   Washington Street to W. 4th Street
*Newell Street--Repealed by Ord. #3277, 5/16/83.
Section 3. No person shall operate a motor truck, implement of husbandry, or special mobile equipment with a maximum weight of over five (5) tons over or upon the streets or portions of streets hereinafter designated except when making a delivery to a place located upon said street or portion thereof and this entrance shall be made from the nearest intersection where said delivery is to be made. Nothing in this section shall prevent the operation of a light delivery truck, panel delivery truck, or pick-up truck thereon.
   STREET   PORTION WHERE TRUCK TRAFFIC IS PROHIBITED
   (l)   Fourth Street (W)   West Shaulis Road to Highway 412, also known as San Marnan Drive
   (2)   Sheffield Avenue   From the south line of Easton Avenue to Ridgeway Avenue (Ord. #3580, 9/12/88)
Section 4. No person shall operate a motor truck or special mobile equipment with a maximum weight of over ten (10) tons over or upon the streets or portions of streets hereinafter designated except when making a delivery to a place located upon said street or portion thereof and this entrance shall be made from the nearest intersection where said delivery is to be made. Nothing in this section shall prevent the operation of a light delivery truck, panel delivery truck, or pick-up truck thereon.
   STREET   PORTION WHERE TRUCK TRAFFIC IS PROHIBITED
   (1) Leversee Road   West Airline Highway to Dunkerton Road (Ord. #4306, 6/15/98; Ord. #4320, 8/3/98)
SEC. 583.   BUSES ONLY583.   BUSES ONLY
No motor vehicle except buses shall use the access road running parallel to Sycamore Street in the 400 block between East Park Avenue and East Third Street.
SEC. 584.   EMBARGOES584.   EMBARGOES
The Police Department, Street Department or Sign and Traffic Department may temporarily close or restrict the weight limit on sections of a street by City Council Resolution when reasonably necessary because of construction, reconstruction, maintenance, safety or natural disaster. The City shall cause to be erected "road closed" or weight limit signs and partial or total barricades in the roadway at each end of the closed section and on the closed street where that street is intersected by other streets if such intersection remains open. The City shall not be liable for any damages to any vehicle that enters the closed section of street or the contents of such vehicle or for any injuries to any person that enters the closed section of street, unless the damages are caused by gross negligence of the City.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit or deny any person from gaining lawful access to the person's property or residence, nor shall it change or limit liability to such persons. (Ord. #3264, 3/21/83; '91 Rev.)
SEC. 585.   WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS585.   WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS
That Section 2B-41, Weight Limit Signs (R12-1 to 5), of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices", published by Iowa Department of Transportation, is hereby adopted as part of the Traffic Code of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and hereby incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth. A copy of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" is on file in the office of the city clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. (Ord. #3370, 9/24/84)
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