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11.04 General Provisions

11.08 Definitions

11.12 Driving Rules

11.16 Turning - Stopping

11.20 Traffic-Control Devices

11.24 One-way Streets and Alleys

11.28 Restricted Use of Streets

11.32 Stopping, Standing and Parking

11.36 Parking Method

11.40 Prohibited or Limited Parking

11.44 Parking Meters

11.48 Loading and Unloading

11.52 Pedestrians

11.56 Bicycles

11.58 Roadway Solicitation

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11.16 Turning - Stopping

Sections:

11.16.010 Prohibited left turn--Signs.

11.16.020 Prohibited left turn--Violation.

11.16.030 Turning markers.

11.16.040 U turns

11.16.050 Stop sign installation or removal.

11.16.060 Appeals of stop sign installation or removal decisions.

11.16.070 Required noticing for stop sign installation or removal.

11.16.010 PROHIBITED LEFT TURN -- SIGNS. The city manager may erect and maintain signs at any intersection prohibiting the making of left turns by drivers of vehicles wherever the city manager determines that such left turns would cause traffic congestion or traffic hazard. The making of such left turns may be prohibited between certain hours of any day and permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall be plainly indicated on the signs erected by city manager. (Prior code § 73.18).

11.16.020 PROHIBITED LEFT TURN -- VIOLATION. When authorized signs are erected giving notice thereof, no vehicle shall be turned to the left in violation of the directions contained on such signs. (Prior code § 73.19).

11.16.030 TURNING MARKERS. (a) The city manager may place markers, buttons or signs within, or adjacent to, intersections, indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections.

(b) When authorized markers, buttons or other indications are placed within an intersection indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of such indications. (Prior code § 73.20).

11.16.040 U TURNS. No vehicle shall be turned at any time at any intersection in the central traffic district or in any business district in a complete circle or in such manner as to proceed in the opposite direction upon the street upon which such vehicle is traveling at the time of entering such intersection, when signs are erected giving notice thereof. (Prior code § 73.21).

11.16.050 STOP SIGN INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL.

(a) Stop sign installation. Whenever the public works director determines that an intersection meets the warrant policy established by city council resolution, the public works director may erect and maintain stop signs at the intersection pursuant to the warrant policy.

(b) Stop sign removal. Whenever the public works director determines that an intersection no longer meets the warrant policy established by resolution of the city council, the public works director may remove stop signs at the intersection pursuant to the warrant policy and following a public works commission decision to authorize removal. (Ord. 2009-3 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1985-6 § 2, 1985; prior code § 73.24).

11.16.060 APPEALS OF STOP SIGN INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL DECISIONS.

(a) Public works director decision. Any person may appeal a decision of the public works director made under section 11.16.050(a) to the public works commission by filing a written appeal with the public works department no more than ten calendar days after the city provides written notice of intent to install or remove stop signs. The public works commission shall hold a hearing on the appeal and determine whether the proposed stop sign meets the warrant policy described in section 11.16.050. Notice shall be given in accordance with section 11.16.070. At the hearing, the public works commission shall receive testimony and reports and determine whether the safety of, and benefit to, the neighborhood indicate the need for a stop sign at the requested location. The public works commission may approve, disapprove, or modify the decision of the public works director. The public works commission may only authorize the installation of a stop sign previously denied by the public works director if it makes each of the following findings:

(1) Installation of the stop sign will not prevent the street from operating consistently with its functional classification level (arterial, collector or local street) as defined in the General Plan Circulation Element.

(2) Installation of the stop sign will not unduly restrict the delivery of emergency services to the surrounding neighborhood.

(3) Installation of the stop sign will not create any potentially hazardous conflicts with driveways near the intersection.

(4) Installation of a stop sign will not create any significant queuing at the intersection.

(5) Installation of a stop sign is not expected to result in additional accidents at the intersection.

(6) The installation of a stop sign will not adversely affect any adjacent controlled intersection.

(7) There are no other feasible methods to successfully address the traffic issues associated with the request for the stop sign.

(b) Public works commission decision. Any person may appeal any decision of the public works commission to the city council by filing a written appeal with the city clerk no more than ten calendar days after the decision. Notice shall be given in accordance with section 11.16.070. The city council may approve, disapprove, or modify the decision of the public works commission. The decision of the city council is final. (Ord. 2009-3 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1985-6 § 3, 1985; prior code § 73.25).

11.16.070 REQUIRED NOTICING FOR STOP SIGN INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL.

(a) Public works director decision. Any decision to approve or deny a request for the installation of a stop sign made by the public works director shall be mailed to all residents/property owners and businesses within 500 feet of the affected intersection, the local homeowner’s association, and the united homeowner’s association.

(b) Public works commission decision. Any public hearing held to review a stop sign removal request, or appeal to the public works commission regarding the installation of a stop sign will be noticed by mail at least ten calendar days before the hearing to all residents/property owners and businesses within 500 feet of the affected intersection, the local homeowner’s association, and the united homeowner’s association. Notice of the hearing will be published at least once no less than ten calendar days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.

(c) City council decision. Any appeal to the city council regarding the installation or denial of a stop sign will be noticed by mail at least ten calendar days before the hearing to all residents/property owners and businesses within 500 feet of the affected intersection, the local homeowner’s association, and the united homeowner’s association. Notice of the hearing will be published at least once no less than ten calendar days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. (Ord. 2009-3 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1985-6 § 4, 1985).

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* For statutory provisions regarding turning and stopping signals, see Cal. Veh. C.A. § 22100 et seq. For the statutory authority of local authorities to prohibit the making of any turning movement by any vehicle at any intersection or between any designated intersections, see Cal. Veh. C.A. § 22113. For the provisions regarding special stops, see Cal. Veh. C.A. § 22450 et seq.

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