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ORDINANCE NO. 11,125
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
REW UTING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY
Its'' AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES..
BE, IT 0 BOAR* OF DIRECTORS OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS
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ART " - WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
M Sec.' Defini ion of words and phrases. - The following words and
phrases when used in this ordinance shall for the purpose of this ordinance
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this article.
Subdivision 1. - Vehicles, Traffic, Etc., Defined
Sec. 2. (A) Vehicle. - Every deftce in, upon, or by which any person
or property is -or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except
devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or
tracks.
(b) Motor vehicle which is self - propelled.
(c) Commercial vehicle. - Every vehicle designed, maintained or
used primarily for the transportation of property.
(d) Authorized emergency vehicle. - Vehicles of the fire de-
partment, police vehicles, and such ambulances and emergency vehicles of
municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or
authorized by the Board of Directors of this City.
Sec. 3. (a) Bicycle. - Every device propelled by human power upon which
any person may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is over 20
inches in diameter.
(b) Motorcycle. - Every motor vehicle having a saddle for the
use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in con-
tact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
Sec. 4. (a).Railroad. - A carrier of persons or property upon cars,
operated upon stationary rails.
Sec. 5. Traffic. - Pedestrians, vehicles, and other conveyances
either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel.
Sec. 6. Right -of -way. - The privilege of the immediate use of the
roadway.
Sec. 7. (a) Stop. - When required means complete cessation of
movement.
(b) Stop, stopping or standing. When prohibited means any
stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when
necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the
directions of a police officer or traffic- control sign or signal.
(c) Park. - When prohibited means the standing of a vehicle,
whether occupied or'bet, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and
while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
Sec. 8. Offigi.al time standard. - Whenever certain hours are named
herein they shall mean standard time or daylight - saving time as may be in
current, use in this City.
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Subdivision 11. - Person, Etc., Defined
Sec. 9.(a) Person. - Every natural person, firm, copartnership
association, or corporation.
(b) Driver. - Every person who drives or is in actual physical
control of a vehicle.
(c) Pedestrian. - Any person afoot.
Sec. 10. (a) Police Officer. - Every officer of the municipal police
department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to
make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
(b) Traffic division. - The traffic division of the police depart-
ment of this city, or in the event a traffic division is not established,
then said term whenever used herein shall be deemed to refer to the
police department of this city.
Subdivision 111. - Streets, Etc., Defined
Sec. 11 (a) Street or highway. - The entire width between the
boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is
open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
(b) Private road or driveway. - Every way or place in private
ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having
express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
(c) Roadway. - That portion of a street or highway improved, designed
or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways the term
"roadway" as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately but
not to all such roadways collectively.
(d) Sidewalk. - That portion of a street between the curb lines, or
the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended
for the use of pedestrians.
(e) Alley. - A way which affords only a secondary means of access to
abutting property and which is less than twenty -five feet wide.
Sec. 12. (a) Laned roadway. - A roadway which is divided into two or
more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
(b) Through highway. - Every street or highway or portion thereof at
the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting streets or
highways is required by law to stop before entering or crossing the same
and when stop signs are erected as provided in this ordinance.
(c) Controlled- access highway. - Every highway, street, or roadway in
respect to which owners or occupants of abutting property or lands and
other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at
such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public
authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street, or roadway.
Sec. 13. Intersection. - (a) The area embraced within the prolonga-
tion or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral
boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at
or approximately at right angles, or the area within which vehicles
traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in
conflict.
(b) Where a highway includes two roadways (30) feet or more apart,
then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an
intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the
event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways (30) feet or
more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be
regarded as a separate intersection.
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Sec. 14. Cross walk - (a) That part of a roadway at an intersection
included within the connections.of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on
opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of
curbs from the edges of the traversable roadway.
(b) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly
indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the
surface.
Sec. 15. (a) Safety zone. - The area or space officially set apart
within a roadway -for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is
protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly
visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.
(b) Curb loading zone. - A space adjacent to a curb reserved for the
exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or
materials.
(c) Passenger curb loading zone. - A place adjacent to a curb
reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading
of passengers.
(d) Freight curb loading zone. - A space adjacent to a curb for the
exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight or
passengers.
Sec. 16. (a) Official traffic - control devices. - All signs, signals,
markings, and devices not inconsistent with this ordinance placed or
erected by authority of 'a public body or official having jurisdiction,
for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic.
(b) Traffic - control signal. - Any device, whether manually, elec-
trically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately
directed to stop and to proceed.
Sec. -17. (a) Business district. - The territory contiguous to and
including a highway when within any 600.feet along such highway there
are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including but
not limited to hotels, banks or office buildings, railroad stations, and
public buildings which occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on onie side
or 300 feet collectively on both sides of the highway.
(b) Residence district. - The territory contiguous to and including
a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such
highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is in the main improved with
residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
Sec. 18. Central business '(or traffic) district. - All streets and
portions of streets within the area described as follows: All that area
bounded by Cumberland Street on the east, Broadway on the west, Markham
Street in the north and 8th Street on the south.
ARTICLE 11.
Administration and Enforcement
Sec. 19. Police Administration. - The police department shall
enforce the traffic regulations of this city and all of the state vehicle
laws applicable to street traffic in this city, to make arrests for traffic
violations, to investigate accidents and to co- operate with the Traffic
Engineer and other officers of the city in the administration of..the
traffic regulations and in developing ways and means to improve traffic
conditions.
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Sec. 20. Traffic Engineer. - The Traffic Engineer shall be a
qualified engineer and shall be appointed by the City Manager. It shall
be his duty to determine the installation and proper timing and main-
tenance of traffic - control devices, to conduct engineering analysis of
traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to conduct engineering
investigation of traffic conditions, to plan the operation of traffic on
the streets and highways of this city, and to cooperate with other city
officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic con -
*ditions, and to carry out such additional powers and duties as may be
imposed by ordinance.
Sec. 21. Records of Traffic Violations. - The police department
shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic ordinances of this
city or of the state vehicle laws of which any person has been charged,
together with a record of the final disposition of all such alleged
offenses. Such record shall be so maintained as to show all types of
violations and the total of each. All such records shall be kept for a
period of at least five years. All forms of records of violations and
notices of violations shall be serially numbered. For each month and
year a written record shall be kept available to the public showing the
disposal of all such forms. All such records and reports shall be
public records.
Sec. 22. Traffic Accident Studies. - Whenever the accidents at any
particular location become numerous, the Police Department shall co-
operate with the traffic engineer in conducting studies of such accidents
and determining remedial measures.
Sec. 23. Traffic Accident Reports. - The Police Department shall
maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. Accident
reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by
location. Such reports shall be available for the use and information
of the traffic engineer.
Sec. 24. Drivers' Files to be Maintained. - The police department
shall maintain a suitable record of all traffic accidents, warnings,
arrests, convictions, and complaints reported for each driver, which shall
be filed alphabetically under the name of the driver concerned. Said
department shall study the cases of all the drivers charged with frequent
or serious violations of the traffic laws or involved in frequent traffic
accidents or any serious accident, and shall attempt to discover the
reasons therefor, and shall take whatever steps are lawful and reasonable
to prevent the same or to have the licenses of such persons suspended or
revoked. Such records shall be kept for a period of five years.
Sec. 25. Traffic Division to Submit Annual Traffic Safety Report. -
The police department shall annually prepare a traffic report which shall
be filed with the City Manager. Such report shall contain information on
traffic matters including the following:
(a) The number of traffic accidents, the number of persons killed,
number of persons injured, and other pertinent traffic data.
(b) The number of traffic accidents investigated and other pertinent
data en -the safety activities of the police.
(c) The plans and recommendations of the division for future traffic
safety activities.
JSec. 26. Emergency and Experimental Regulations. - The traffic
engineer, is hereby empowered to make regulations necessary to make
effective the provision& of the traffic ordinances of this city and to
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Sec. 20. Traffic Engineer. - The Traffic Engineer shall be a
qualified engineer and shall be appointed by the City Manager. It shall
be his duty to determine the installation and proper timing and main-
tenance of traffic - control devices, to conduct engineering analysis of
traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to conduct engineering
investigation of traffic conditions, to plan the operation of traffic on
the streets and highways of this city, and to cooperate with other city
officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic con -
*ditions, and to carry out such additional powers and duties as may be
imposed by ordinance.
Sec. 21. Records of Traffic Violations. - The police department
shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic ordinances of this
city or of the state vehicle laws of which any person has been charged,
together with a record of the final disposition of all such alleged
offenses. Such record shall be so maintained as to show all types of
violations and the total of each. All such records shall be kept for a
period of at least five years. All forms of records of violations and
notices of violations shall be serially numbered. For each month and
year a written record shall be kept available to the public showing the
disposal of all such forms. All such records and reports shall be
public records.
Sec. 22. Traffic Accident Studies. - Whenever the accidents at any
particular location become numerous, the Police Department shall co-
operate with the traffic engineer in conducting studies of such accidents
and determining remedial measures.
Sec. 23. Traffic Accident Reports. - The Police Department shall
maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. Accident
reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by
location. Such reports shall be available for the use and information
of the traffic engineer.
Sec. 24. Drivers' Files to be Maintained. - The police department
shall maintain a suitable record of all traffic accidents, warnings,
arrests, convictions, and complaints reported for each driver, which shall
be filed alphabetically under the name of the driver concerned. Said
department shall study the cases of all the drivers charged with frequent
or serious violations of the traffic laws or involved in frequent traffic
accidents or any serious accident, and shall attempt to discover the
reasons therefor, and shall take whatever steps are lawful and reasonable
to prevent the same or to have the licenses of such persons suspended or
revoked. Such records shall be kept for a period of five years.
Sec. 25. Traffic Division to Submit Annual Traffic Safety Report. -
The police department shall annually prepare a traffic report which shall
be filed with the City Manager. Such report shall contain information on
traffic matters including the following:
(a) The number of traffic accidents, the number of persons killed,
number of persons injured, and other pertinent traffic data.
(b) The number of traffic accidents investigated and other pertinent
data en -the safety activities of the police.
(c) The plans and recommendations of the division for future traffic
safety activities.
JSec. 26. Emergency and Experimental Regulations. - The traffic
engineer, is hereby empowered to make regulations necessary to make
effective the provision& of the traffic ordinances of this city and to
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make and enforce temporary or experimental regulations to cover
emergencies or special conditions. The traffic engineer may test
traffic - control devices that are under actual conditions of traffic.
Sec. 27. Authority of Police and Fire Department Officials. - It
shall be the duty of the officers of the police department or such officers
as are assigned by the Chief of Police to enforce all street traffic laws
of this city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street
traffic in this city. Officers of the Police department or such officers
as are assigned by the Chief of Police are hereby authorized to direct all
traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with the traffic laws.
Provided, however, that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to
expedite traffic or to safe -guard pedestrians, officers of the Police
Department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding
the provisions of the traffic regulations. Officers of the Fire Department,
when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing
traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.
Sec. 28. Obedience to Police and Fire Department Officials. - No
person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or
direction of a police officer or fire department official.
Sec. 29. Persons Propelling Pushcarts or Riding Animals to Obey
Traffic Regulations. - Every person propelling any pushcart or riding an
animal upon a roadway, and every person driving any animal -drawn vehicle,
shall be subject to the provisions of the Ordinance in so far as
applicable.
Sec. 30. Use of Coasters, Roller Skates, and Similar Devices
Restricted. - No person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of
any coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device, shall go upon any roadway
except.while crossing a street on a crosswalk and when so crossing, such
person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of
the duties applicable to pedestrians. This section shall not apply upon
any street while set aside as a play street.
Sec. 31. Public Employees to Obey Traffic Regulations. - The Pro-
visions of this ordinance shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned
by or used in the service of the United States Government, this state,
county, or city, and it shall be unlawful for any said driver to violate
any of the provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. 32. Exemptions to Authorized Emergency Vehicles. - The driver
of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call
or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when
responding to, but not returning from, a fire alarm, may exercise the
following privileges, but subject to the conditions herein stated:
(a) Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this Ordinance.
(b) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after
slowing -down as may be necessary for safe operation.
(c) Exceed the speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or
property.
(d) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or
turning -in specified direction.
Sec. 33. Limitations on Authorized Emergency Vehicles. - The
exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply
only when the driver of any said vehicle while in motion sounds audible
signal by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle as may be reasonable necessary,
and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one lighted lamp displaying
a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance
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of five hundred feet to the front of such vehicle. Provided, however,
that an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not
be equipped with or display a red light visible from in front of the
vehicle. The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an
authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for
the safety of all persons, nor shall such provision protect the driver
from the consequences of any reckless disregard on his part for the
safety of others.
Sec. 34, Operation of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency
Vehicles. - Upon the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle equipped
with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible under normal
atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front
of such vehicle other than a police vehicle when operated as an emergency
vehicle and when the driver is giving audible signal by siren, exhaust
whistle, or bell, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right
of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close
as possible to, the righthand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any
intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the
emergency vehicle has passed. This section shall not operate to relieve
the driver of an emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard
for the safety of all persons using the highway.
Sec. 35. Immediate Notice of Accident. - The driver of a vehicle
involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or
property damage to an apparent extent of fifty dollars ($50) or more,
shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of
such accident to the Police Department.
Sec. 36. Written Reports of Accidents. - The driver of a vehicle
which is in any manner involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury
to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent
of fifty dollars ($50) or more shall, within five (5) days after such
accident, forward -a written report of such accident to the Police Depart-
ment, or a copy of any report he is required to forward to the State.
The provisions of this section shall not be applicable when the accident
has been investigated at the scene by a Police officer while such driver
was present thereat.
Sec. 37, When Driver Unable to Report. - Whenever the driver of a
vehicle is physically incapable of giving immediate notice of an accident
as required herein and there is another occupant in the vehicle at the
time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall give, or
cause to be given, the notice herein required. Whenever the driver is
physically incapable of making a written report of an accident as is
herein required and such driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the
owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall within five (5) days
after learning of the accident make such report not made by the driver.
Sec. 38. Leaving the Scene of Accident. - No person driving a
vehicle, knowing that an injury has been caused to a person or damage has
been caused to a person or damage has been caused to property, arising out
of the operation of said vehicle, shall leave the place of said injury,
damage or accident without stopping and giving his name, residence, in-
cluding city and street number, motor vehicle number and chauffeur's or
registered operator's number, if any, to the injured party or to the
police officer, or if no police officer is in the vicinity, then to the
nearest police officer or judicial officer.
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ARTICLE III.
TRAFFIC - CONTROL DEVICES
Sec. 39. Authority to Install Traffic - control Devices. - The
traffic engineer shall place and maintain traffic - control signs, signals,
and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances. He may
place and maintain such additional traffic - control devices as he may deem
necessary to regulate traffic under the ordinances of this city or under
state law, or to guide or warn traffic.
Sec. 40. Manual and Specifications for Traffic - control Devices. -
Traffic control signs, signals and devices shall conform to the manual
and specifications approved by the State Highway Commission. All signs
and signals required hereunder for a particular purpose shall so far as
practicable be uniform as to type and location throughout the city.
Sec. 41. Obedience to Traffic - control Devices. - The driver of any
vehicle shall obey the instructions of any traffic - control device appli-
cable thereto placed in accordance with the ordinances of this city,
unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
Sec. 42. When Traffic Devices Required for Enforcement Purposes. -
No provision of this ordinance for which signs are required shall be
enforced against an alleged violation if at the time and place of the
alleged violation an official sign is not in proper position and sufficient-
ly legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a
particular section does not state that signs are required, such section
shall be effective even though no signs are erected or in place.
Sec. 43. Traffic - control Signal Legend. - Whenever traffic is
controlled by traffic- control signals exhibiting the words %o",
"Caution ", or "Stop ", or exhibiting different colored lights successively
-one at a time; or with arrows, the following colors only shall be used
and said terms and light shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles
and pedestrians as follows:
(a) Green alone or "Go ".
Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight through
or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such
turn. But vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left,
shall yield the right of way to other vehicles and to pedestrians law-
fully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such
signal is exhibited.
Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within
any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(b) Yellow alone or "Caution" when shown following the green or
"Go" signal.
Vehicular traffic facing the signal is thereby warned that the red
or "Stop" signal will be exhibited immediately thereafter and such
vehicular traffic shall not enter or cross the intersection when the
red or "Stop" signal is exhibited.
Pedestrians facing such signal are
insufficient time to cross the roadway,
to cross shall yield the right of way to
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thereby advised that there is
and any pedestrian then starting
all vehicles.
(c) Red alone or "Stop ".
Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the
crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or if none, then before
entering the intersection, and shall remain standing until green or
"Go" is shown alone.
No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless
he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(d) Red with green arrows.
Vehicular traffic facing such signal may cautiously enter the inter-
section only to make the movement indicated by such arrow but shall yield
the right -of -way to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk and to
other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he
can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(e) In the event an official traffic - control signal is erected and
maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this
section shall be applicable except as to those provisions which by
their nature can have no application. Any stop required shall be made
at a sign or marking on the pavement indicating where the stop shall be
made, but in the absence of any such sign or marking the stop shall be
made at the signal.
Sec. 44. Pedestrian - control Signals. - When ever special pedes-
trian-control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Wait" or "Don't
Walk" are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows:
(a) Walk: Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the
roadway -in the.direction of such signal and shall be given the right
of way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(b) Wait or Don't Walk: No pedestrian shall start to cross the
roadway -in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has
partially completed his crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a
sidewalk or safety zone while the wait signal is showing.
Sec. 45. Flashing Signals. - Whenever an illuminated flashing sign
is used in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obediency by
vehicular traffic as follows:
(a) Flashing red (stop) signal: When a red lens is illuminated
with rapid intermittent - flashes, drives of vehicles shall stop; before
entering the nearest crosswalk at any intersection or at a limit line
when marked or, if none, then before entering the intersection and the
right to proceed shall be subjectto the rules applicable after making
a stop at a stop sign.
(b) Flashing yellow (caution) signal: When a yellow lens is
illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may
proceed through the intersection'or past such signal only with caution.
Sec. 46. Not to Apply at Grade Crossings. - The foregoing section
shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of
vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by the
rules hereinafter set forth specifically applicable thereto.
Sec. 4 7. Display of unauthorized Signs, Signals, or Markings. -
No person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any
highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports
to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic - control
device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the
movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the
effectiveness of any official traffic- control device or any railroad sign
or signal. No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public
authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing
thereon any commercial advertising. Every such prohibited sign, signal,
or marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be removed
without notice. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the
erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful
directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for
official signs.
Sec. 48. Interference with Official Traffic- control Devices or
Railroad Signs or Signals. - No person shall without lawful authority
attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any
official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal or any
inscription, shield, or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
Sec. 49. "Yield Right of Way" Signs. - (a) The driver of a vehicle
approaching a y-bld sign shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a
speed reasonable for the existing conditions, or shall stop if necessary,
and shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian legally crossing the
roadway of which he is driving and to any vehicle in the intersection or
approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate
hazard. Said driver having so yielded may proceed, and the drivers of all
other vehicles approaching the intersection shall yield to the vehicle so
preceeding, provided, however, that a driver who enters a yield intersection
without stopping and has or causes a collision with a pedestrian in a
cross walk or a vehicle in the intersection shall prima facie be considered
not to have yielded as required herein. The foregoing shall not relieve
the drivers of other vehicles approaehing.the intersection at such distance
as not to constitute an immediate hazard from the duty to drive with due
care to avoid a collision.
(b) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required
for safety to stop shall stop before entering the cross walk on the near
side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk at a
clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the
intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic
on the intersecting roadway.
ARTICLE IV.
OPERATION OF VEHICLES
Sec. 50. Vehicles to keep to Right. - All vehicles shall be driven
on the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction under the rules governing such movement.
(b) When placing a vehicle in position for and when such vehicle
is lawfully making a left turn in compliance with this ordinance.
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(c) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while
under construction or repair.
(d) Upon a roadway designated by markings or signs for one -way
traffic.
(e) Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic
under the rules applicable thereon.
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Sec. 51. Slow- moving Vehicles to Use Righthand Lane. - On streets
having more than one lane of traffic in a single direction, any vehicle
proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic thereon shall be
driven in the right -hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to
the right -hand edge or curb, except as otherwise herein provided.
Sec. 52. Right of Way at Intersections. - The following rules shall
govern right of way at intersections.
(a) The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall
yield the right of way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection
from a different street, provided there is no form of traffic - control at
such intersection.
(b) When two vehicles enter an
at approximately the same time, the
shall yield the right of way to the
This subsection shall not apply to
opposite directions when the driver
to or is making a left turn.
intersection from different streets
driver of the vehicle on the left
driver of the vehicle on the right.
vehicles approaching each other from
of one of such vehicles is attempting
(c) The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to
turn -to the left shall yield the right -of -way to any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close
thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver, having
so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by law
may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching
the intersection from said opposite direction shall yield the right -of-
way to the vehicle making the left turn.
(d) The driver of any vehicle shall stop as required by this
section at the entrance to a through street and shall yield the right
of way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection on the
through street, or which are approaching so closely on the through street
as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver having so yielded
may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the inter-
section shall yield the right of way to the vehicle so proceeding.
(e) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a street from
an alley or driveway shall stop before entering the crosswalk and yield
the right of way to all vehicles approaching on said street.
(f) The driver of a vehicle intending to make a left turn into an
alley or driveway shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction when the making of such left turn would
create a traffic hazard.
Sec. 52. Turns at Intersections. - The driver of a vehicle intending
to turn at an intersection shall proceed as follows:
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(a) Both the approach for a right turn and while making a right
turn shall be made from that portion of the roadway as close as
practicable to the right -hand curb or edge thereof.
(b) Approach for a left turn shall be made in the portion of the
right -half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof. After
entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave
the intersection to the right of the center line of the street being
entered, unless otherwise directed by markers, buttons, signs, or
markings. Provided, however, that in making a left turn from a one -way
street, the same shall be made from the left -hand lane of traffic.
Sec. 54. Hand and Mechanical Signals. - No person shall stop or
suddenly decrease the speed of or turn a vehicle from a direct course
or move right or left upon a roadway; unless and until such movement
can be made with reasonable safety and then only after the giving of an
appropriate signal in the manner provided herein.
(a) An operator or driver when stopping, or when decreasing the
speed -of his vehicle, if the movement of other vehicles may reasonably
be affected by such decreasing of speed, shall extend his arm at an
angle below horizontal so that the same may be seen in the rear of his
vehicle;
(b) An operator or driver intending to
right -shall extend his arm at an angle above
same may be seen in front of and in the rear
slow down and approach the intersecting highs
to the right side of the highway along which
turning;
turn his vehicle to the
horizontal so that the
of his vehicle, and shall
aay as near as practicable
he is proceeding before
(c) An operator or driver intending to turn his vehicle to the
left shall extend his arm in a horizontal position so that the same
may be seen in the rear of his vehicle, and shall slow down and approach
the intersecting highway so that the left side of his vehicle shall be
as near as practicable to the center line of the highway along which he
is proceeding before turning;
(d) The signals herein required shall be given either by means
of the hand and arm or by a signal light or signal device in good
mechanical condition. However, when a vehicle is so constructed or
loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the
front and rear of such vehicle, then such signals shall be given by
such light or device. A vehicle shall be considered so constructed or
loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the
front and rear when the distance from the center of the top of the
steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab or load exceeds
twenty -four inches, or when the distance from the center of the top of
the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load thereon exceeds
fourteen feet, which limit of fourteen feet shall apply to single
vehicles or combinations of vehicles. The provisions of this sub
division shall not apply to any trailer which does not interfere with
a clear view of the hand signals of the operator or of the signaling
devide upon the vehicle pulling said trailer. The provisions of this
section as far as mechanical devices on vehicles so constructed that a
hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of
such vehicle shall only be applicable vehicles, registered within this
state and manufactured after the first day of July, 1954.
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Sec. 55. Authority to Limit Turns. - The traffic engineer is
authorized to determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles
shall not make right or left turns and shall place proper signs so direct-
ing at intersections. Such regulation of turns may be limited to certain
hours, at the discretion of the traffic engineer. No person shall make
a right or left turn where same is prohibited by a sign duly placed.
Sec. 56. U- Turns. - The driver of a vehicle shall not turn such
vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street in
a business district and shall not upon any other street so turn a vehicle
unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with
other traffic.
Sec. 57. Limitations on Backing. - The driver of a vehicle shall
not back the same into an intersection or over a crosswalk and shall
in no event back a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety.
Sec. 58. Pulling From Curb. - The driver moving a vehicle from the
curb or side of the street into the traffic lane shall yield the right
of way to all vehicles which are in motion on said street.
Sec. 59. Passing Other Vehicles. - The following rules shall govern
the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction,
subject to the limitations and exceptions hereinafter stated:
(a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance
and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely
clear of the overtaken vehicle.
(b) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted,
the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor
of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the
speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(c) No driver shall pass another vehicle at an intersection,
except when such other vehicle is turning or pausing to make a turn in
a direction which will not conflict with the passing vehicle.
Sec. 60. Passing To the Right, When Permitted. - The driver of a
motor vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only
under the following conditions:
(a) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left
turn. - -
(b) When the unobstructed pavement is of sufficient width for two
or more -lines of vehicles in each direction.
(c) Upon a one -way street.
(d) Driving on roadways laned for traffic. Whenever any roadway
has been divided into three or more clearly marked lanes for traffic,
the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith
shall apply.
(e) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely
within a single lane and shall not be removed from such lane until the
driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
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(f) Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes a vehicle
shall not be driven in the center line except when overtaking and
passing another vehicle where the roadway ahead is clearly visible and
such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in
preparation for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time
allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is
proceeding and is sign- posted to give notice of such allocation.
(g) The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass another
vehicle upon the right only under the foregoing conditions when such
movement may be made in safety.
Sec. 61. Distance at which Vehicle Must Follow. - No driver of a
vehicle shall follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable safe
and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the
traffic upon and the condition of the street.
Sec. 62. Entering Intersection. - No person shall enter an inter-
section or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the
other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accomodate the vehicle he
is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedes-
trians, notwithstanding any traffic - control indication to proceed.
Sec. 63. Driving on Sidewalk or Parkway. - No person shall drive
a vehicle on a sidewalk or parkway, except where same is crossed by a
driveway.
Sec. 64. Following Fire Apparatus. - No person shall drive a
vehicle following any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire
alarm, closer than five hundred feet, nor shall he drive into or park
such a vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in
answer to a fire alarm.
Sec. 65. Crossing Fire Hose. - No vehicle shall be driven over any
unprotected hose of the fire department when laid down on any street or
private driveway, without the consent of the fire department official in
command.
Sec. 66. Driving Through Funeral or Other Procession. - No person
shall drive a vehicle between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other
authorized procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles
are conspicuously designated as required herein.
Sec. 67. Drivers in a Procession. - Each driver in a funeral or
other procession shall drive as near to the right -hand edge of the
street as practical and shall follow the vehicle ahead as close as is
practical and safe.
Sec. 68. Funeral Procession to be Identified. - A funeral composed
of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by the display
upon the outside of each vehicle a pennant or other identifying in-
signia or by such other method as may be designated by the traffic
division.
Sec. 69. When permits Required for Parades and Processions. -
No funeral procession, or parade containing pedestrians, animals, or
five or more vehicles, excepting the armed forces of the United States
or of this state, shall march or proceed along any street except in
accordance with a permit issued by the Chief of Police and Traffic Engineer.
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(f) Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes a vehicle
shall not be driven in the center line except when overtaking and
passing another vehicle where the roadway ahead is clearly visible and
such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in
preparation for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time
allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is
proceeding and is sign- posted to give notice of such allocation.
(g) The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass another
vehicle upon the right only under the foregoing conditions when such
movement may be made in safety.
Sec. 61. Distance at which Vehicle Must Follow. - No driver of a
vehicle shall follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable safe
and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the
traffic upon and the condition of the street.
Sec. 62. Entering Intersection. - No person shall enter an inter-
section or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the
other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accomodate the vehicle he
is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedes-
trians, notwithstanding any traffic - control indication to proceed.
Sec. 63. Driving on Sidewalk or Parkway. - No person shall drive
a vehicle on a sidewalk or parkway, except where same is crossed by a
driveway.
Sec. 64. Following Fire Apparatus. - No person shall drive a
vehicle following any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire
alarm, closer than five hundred feet, nor shall he drive into or park
such a vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in
answer to a fire alarm.
Sec. 65. Crossing Fire Hose. - No vehicle shall be driven over any
unprotected hose of the fire department when laid down on any street or
private driveway, without the consent of the fire department official in
command.
Sec. 66. Driving Through Funeral or Other Procession. - No person
shall drive a vehicle between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other
authorized procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles
are conspicuously designated as required herein.
Sec. 67. Drivers in a Procession. - Each driver in a funeral or
other procession shall drive as near to the right -hand edge of the
street as practical and shall follow the vehicle ahead as close as is
practical and safe.
Sec. 68. Funeral Procession to be Identified. - A funeral composed
of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by the display
upon the outside of each vehicle a pennant or other identifying in-
signia or by such other method as may be designated by the traffic
division.
Sec. 69. When permits Required for Parades and Processions. -
No funeral procession, or parade containing pedestrians, animals, or
five or more vehicles, excepting the armed forces of the United States
or of this state, shall march or proceed along any street except in
accordance with a permit issued by the Chief of Police and Traffic Engineer.
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Sec. 70. Driving Across Traffic Markings or Through Barricades. -
No person shall drive a vehicle across freshly painted street markings,
when the same are marked by flags or traffic cones, or remove or drive
through barricades placed by the City in streets or alleys.
Sec. 71. Opening Door of Vehicle. - No person shall open a door
of a vehicle or remove from a vehicle a load or any part thereof into
a line of moving traffic when such would impede the flow of traffic.
Sec. 72. Careless and Reckless Driving. - No person shall drive
a vehicle in such a manner as to indicate a willful or wanton disregard
for the safety of person or property.
Sec. 73. Driving under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor. - (a)
No person shall operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of
intoxicating liquor or while under the influence of drugs. .
(b) PENALTY. -- Every person who is convicted of a violation of
Section 73 herein shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than
24 hours, nor more than 30 days, and by a fine of not less than fifty
dollars ($50.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and his
privilege to operate a motor vehicle may be suspended for a period of
not more than one (1) year. On a second or subsequent conviction for
an offense committed within one (1) year of the first offense of a
violation of this Act, he shall be punished by imprisionment for not
less than ten days (10), nor more than one (1) year, and a fine of not
less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00), nor more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and his privilege to operate a motor vehicle
shall be revoked for one (1) year. Imprisonment as provided in this
Section shall not be deemed to have begun until after conviction and
sentencing of the defendant.
ARTICLE V.
Speed
Sec. 74. Limits. - No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed in
excess of thirty miles per hour within this City. Provided, however,
that the traffic engineer is empowered to increase the speed limit up
to 45 miles per hour on streets where, in his opinion, by reason of
distance from the center of population, width and conditions of road-
ways, and the amount of traffic thereon, a higher limit is reasonable
and free from undue hazard. Adequate and clearly legible signs stating
such increased speed limit shall be placed along all such streets and
roadways. No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of the
limits thereby designated.
Sec. 75. Limits on Approach to Certain Intersections. - No person
shall drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour
within one hundred feet of intersections designated by the traffic engineer
and plainly marked with such speed limits signs.
Sec. 76. Limits in School Zones. - No person shall drive a
vehicle at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour upon any portion
of a street adjoining a school, whenever children are present. Provided,
however, that signs shall be placed so as to give notice of such speed
limit.
Sec. 77. Speed greater than Reasonable and Prudent. - No person
shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent
under the conditions then existing.
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Sec. 78. Minimum Speed. - (a) No person shall drive a-motor vehicle
at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of
traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in
compliance with law.
(b) Whenever the traffic engineer determines on the basis of an
engineering and traffic investigation that slow speeds on any part of a
street or highway consistently impede the normal and reasonable movement
of traffic, the traffic engineer may determine and declare a minimum speed
limit below which no person shall drive a vehicle except when necessary
for safe operation or in compliance with law.
ARTICLE VI
Special Stops Required
Sec. 79. Authority to Erect Stop Signs and Yield Right of Way Signs. -
Whenever any ordinance designates and describes a through street it shall
be the duty of the traffic engineer to place and maintain a stop sign
or yield right of way sign on each and every street intersecting such
through street or intersecting that portion thereof described and
designated as such, unless traffic at any such intersection is controlled
at all times by traffic-control signals. Provided, however, that at the
intersection of two such through streets stop signs or yield right of
way signs shall be erected at the approaches of either of said streets
as may be determined by the traffic engineer upon the basis of traffic
study.
Sec. 80. Intersections where Stop Required. - The traffic engineer
is authorized to determine and designate intersections where particular
hazard exists upon other than through s treets and to determine whether
vehicles shall stop at one or more entrances to any such stop intersec-
tion, and shall erect a stop sign or yield right of way sign at every
such place where a stop or yielding of right of way is required.
Sec. 81. Signs to Conform to State and Federal Standards. - Every
traffic control sign erected shall conform in so far as practicable to
the design for uniform traffic- control devices currently approved by the
Public Roads Administration of the United States government and shall be
placed in accordance with the regulations approved by said Public Roads
Administration, except where contrary tothe State manual and specifi-
cations, in which event the latter shall control.
Sec. 82. Stop or Yield Right of Way before Entering Through Streets. -
No person shall drive a vehicle into a through street without first
bringing such vehicle to a full stop at a stop sign or yielding the right
of way at a yield right of way sign to vehicles on such through streets,
except at those intersections at which an automatic traffic- control
signal is in operation,. in which event the vehicles entering or traveling
upon said through avenue or street shall be controlled by such signal.
Where two through streets intersect and stop signs have been posted on
both, the driver of the vehicle on the right, after complying with the
stop sign, shall have the right to proceed first into the intersection.
Sec. 83. Obedience to Signal Indicating A:
Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches a
under any of the circumstances stated in this
vehicle shall stop not less than fifteen feet
such railroad, and shall not proceed until he
foregoing requirements shall apply when;
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pproach of Railroad Train. -
railroad grade crossing
section, the driver of such
from the nearest rail of
can do so safely. The
(a) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives
warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train.
(b) A crossing gate is lowered or when a flagman gives a signal
of the approach of a train.
(c) A train approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the
highway crossing omits a signal audible from such distance and such
train, by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an
immediate hazard.
(d) An approaching train is plainly visible and is in hazardous
proximity to such crossing.
Sec. 84. Authority to Erect "Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk"
Signs. - The traffic engineer is-hereby authorized to place and main-
tain "Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk" signs at school croswalk
locations, as determined upon the basis.of traffic study.
ARTICLE VII
Method of Parking
Sec. 85. Standing or Parking Close to Curb. - No person shall
stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the
edge of roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement
and with the right hand wheels of the vehicle within twelve inches of
the curb or edge of the roadway except where angle or diagonal parking
is required. In the case of angle or diagonal parking, no person
shall stand or park a vehicle other than with the front of such vehicle
directed toward the front or curb of said angle or diagonal parking
space.
See. 86. Signs or Marking Indicating Angle Parking. - The traffic
engineer shall determine upon what streets angle parking shall be
permitted and shall mark or sign such streets. Such angle parking shall
not be indicated upon any federal -aid or s tate highway within t he city
unless the State Highway Commission has determined by resolution or
order entered in its minutes that the roadway is of sufficient width
to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of
traffic.
Sec. 87. Obedience to Angle - parking Signs or Markings. - Upon
those streets which have been signed or marked by the traffic engineer
for angle parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than
at the angle to the curb or the edge of the roadway indicated by such
signs or markings.
Sec. 88. Permit for Loading or Unloading at an Angle to the Curb.
The traffic engineer is authorized to issue special permits to permit
the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or
unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions
of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or
lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant
to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein.
No person shall back a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading
or unloading except according to the terms of such a permit.
ARTICLE VIII
Parking Prohibited in Specified Places
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Sec. 89. Stopping, Standi, or Parking Prohibited: No Signs
Required. - No person shall a�bp, stand, or park a vehicle, except
when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance
with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic - control
device, in any of the following places:
(a) On a sidewalk or parkway.
(b) In front of a public or private driveway or within five feet
thereof.
(c) Within an intersection.
(d) Within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant.
(e) On a crosswalk or within twenty feet thereof.
(f) Within thirty feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon,
stop sign, yield right of way sign, or traffic- control signal located
at the side of a roadway.
(g) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty
feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety
zone, unless the traffic engineer has indicated a different length
by signs or markings.
(h) Within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
(i) Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station
and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station
within seventy-five feet of said entrance when properly signposted.
(j) Along or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic.
(k) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the
edge or curb of a street.
(1) Upon any bridge, viaduct, overpass, underpass, or any other
type of grade separation, and upon the approached to same.
(m) In front of or within ten feet of a mailbox.
(n) In front of any place of business assembly during the period
of public assemblage therein, or of a principal exit or entrance to
a school, hotel, theatre, hospital or public building.
(o) To obstruct or impede traffic in any manner.
Sec. 90. Parking not to Obstruct Traffic. - No person shall park
any vehicle upon a street, alley, in such a manner or undersuch conditions
as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for
free movement of vehicular traffic.
Sec. 91. Parking in Alleys. - No person shall park a vehicle within
an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available
less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of
vehicular traffic, and no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle
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within an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to
any abutting property.
Sec. 92. Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited. - No person
shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:
(a) Displaying such vehicle for sale or advertising.
(b) Washing, greasing, or repairing such vehicle, except repairs
necessitated by an emergency
Sec. 93. Parking Prohibited on Narrow Streets. - The traffic
engineer is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking
upon either or both sides of any street when such parking would
in his opinion interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
When official signs prohibiting parking are erected upon streets as
authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street
in violation of any such sign.
Sec. 94. Standing or Parking on One -Way Roadways. - In the event
a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is
restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall
stand or park a vehicle upon the left -hand side of such one -way
roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking.
The traffic engineer is authorized to determine when standing or
parking may be permitted upon the left hand side of any such one way
roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof.
Sec. 95. No stopping, Standing, or Parking Near Hazardous or
Congested Places. - The traffic engineer is hereby authorized to
determine and designate by proper signs places in which the stopping,
standing, or parking of vehicles would create an especially hazardous
condition or would cause unusual delay in traffic. When official
signs are erected at hazardous or congested places as authorized
herein no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any area
so designated place.
ARTICLE IX
Stopping for Loading and Unloading
Sec. 96. Traffic Engineer to Designate Curb Loading Places. -
The traffic engineer is hereby authorized to determine the location of
passenger and freight curb loading zones and shall place and maintain
appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during
which the provisions of this section shall be applicable.
Sec. 97. Permits for Curb Loading Zones. - The traffic engineer
shall not hereafter designate or sign any curb loading zone upon
special request of any person unless such person makes application
for a permit for such zone and for one sign to indicate each zone.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation desiring passenger or
loading and unloading zones may make application in writing to the
traffic engineer and pay to the City of Little Rock, $70.00 per meter
space, per year, based on the national average income per meter.
M In the event such request is for a loading zone outside of
the parking meter district then such person making the request shall
pay to the City of Little Rock an anny,al fee of Two Dollars ($2.00)
per foot per year for the purpose of covering the expense of the City
in painting, designating with appropriate signs, and otherwise main-
taining said limited parking, or unloading zones. Such payment shall
be made to the City on or before the lst day of July of each and every
year.
(c) The person or persons who own the property adjacent to any zone
designated by the traffic engineer shall not be required to pay said
maintenance fee as required by this ordinance, provided such zone is
designated by the traffic engineer for the convenience of the general
public. Such zones shall be maintained and cared for at the expense of
the City of Little Rock.
(d) It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to paint the curb, sidewalk, or any part of the street of the
City of Little Rock in any manner whatsoever, and it shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation to designate any part (of any street)
of the City of Little Rock as being limited in any manner with respect
to parking thereon.
Sec. 98. Standing in Passenger Curb Loading Zone. - No person shall
stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other
than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any
place marked as a passenger curb loading zone during hours when the
regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective, and then
only for a period not to exceed three minutes.
Sec. 99. Standing in Freight Curb Loading Zone. - No person shall
stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other
than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading
of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone during
hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. In
no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed
thirty minutes.
Sec. 100. Traffic Engineer to Designate Public Carrier Stops and
Stands. - The traffic engineer is hereby authorized to establish bus
stops, bus stands, taxicab stands for other passenger common - carrier
motor vehicles on the public streets in such places as he shall determine
to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, such bus
stops, bus stands, taxicab stands, or other stands, so established, shall
be designated by appropriate signs where deemed by the traffic engineer
as necessary.
Sec. 101. Stopping, standing, and Parking of Buses and Taxicabs. -
The following rules shall govern the stopping, standing and parking of
busbe and taxicabs:
(a) Except in the operation of a charter or special bus, the operator
of a bus shall not stop, stand or park any bus upon any street other than
at a bus zone, or any other location commonly used,to take on and
discharge pasengers.
(b) Except in the operation of a charter or special bus, the operator
of a bus. s izall not stop such vehicle upon any street at any place for
the purpoL:c of loading or unloading passengers or their baggage other
than at a Uus stop, bus stand, or passenger loading zone or any other
location commonly used for discharging and picking up passengers.
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(c) The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop, bus stand or
passenger loading zone or other location where passengers are normally
discharged or picked up in such manner that the bus, when stopped to
load or unload passengers or baggage, shall be in a position as close to
the curb as possible, so as not to impede unduly the movement of other
vehicular traffic.
(d) The operator of a taxicab shall not stand or park such vehicle
upon any street at any place other than in a taxicab stand designated
by the traffic engineer. This provision shall not prevent the operator
of a taxicab from temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping
or parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in the expedit:iou s loading or unloading of passengers.
Sec. 102. Restricted Use of Bus and Taxicab Stands. - No person
shall stop, stand, or park in a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop
or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when such stop or stand has
been officially designated and appropriately signed, except that the
driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the pur-
pose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers
when such stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting
to enter or about to enter such zone.
Sec. 103. Traffic Engineer to Designate Hotel Loading Zones. -
The Traffic Engineer shall establish and mark hotel zones to be used
solely for the loading and unloading of passengers and baggage. Standing
or parking in such hotel zones shall be limited to fifteen minutes.
Sec. 104. Parking in Hotel Loading Zone. - No person shall park a
vehicle in a hotel zone except for the purpose of taking and discharging
passengers and baggage destined for said hotel.
ARTICLE X
Parking on Certain Streets
Sec. 105. Application of Article. - The provisions of this article
prohibiting the standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all
times or at those times herein specified or as indicated on official
signs, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict
with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police
officer or official traffic - control device. The provisions of this
Article imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person
from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions pro-
hibiting or limiting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles in
specified places or at specified times.
Sec. 106. Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets. -
When signs are erected on any street or part of street giving notice
thereof, no person shall park a vehicle on the side or sides of any such
street or part of street so designated for no parking.
Sec. 107. Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets -
When signs are erected on any street or part of street in each block
giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle on any such street
or part of street in each block so designated between the hours specifi-
ed by the signs, except Sunday and Public Holidays.
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Sec. 108. Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited During Certain
Hours on Certain Streets. When signs are erected on any street or
part of street in each block giving notice thereof, no person shall
stop, stand, or park a vehicle on any such street or part of street
in each block so designated between the hours specified by the signs,
except on Sundays and Public Holidays.
Sec. 109. Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets. - When signs are
erected on any street or part of street in each block giving notice
thereof, no persons shall park a vehicle on any such street or part of
street in each block so designated for longer than one hour at any
time between the hours of 8 :00 A.M. and 6 :00 P.M. of any day except
Sundays and Public Holidays.
Sec. 110. Parking Signs Required. - Whenever by any provision of this
Ordinance a parking time limit is imposed or parking is prohibited on any
street or part of street, it shall b e the duty of the Traffic Engineer
to erect appropriate signs on such street or part of street giving notice
thereof and no such regulations shall be effective unless said signs
are erected and in place on the side or sides of the street or part of
street where parking time is limited or prohibited at the time of any
alleged offense.
Sec. 111. Parking in Public Parks. - No persons shall park a vehicle
in any street, roadway, driveway or parking area that is marked for
parking, in any public park at any time or in any manner, except as
designated by lines or markings upon the pavement or ground. No person
shall park any vehicle in front of or across any driveway or entranceway
or within five feet of any driveway or entrance -way to any picnic area
or filter building located in any public park. Nor shall any person park
a vehicle at any place within a public park whereby, by signs duly
erected, parking is prohibited.
Sec. 112. Parking of Common Carriers at Night Prohibited. - No person
shall park a truck, tractor, or trailer with a capacity of 3/4 ton or
larger, or the chassis thereof, on any street between the hours of
12:00 midnight and 6:00 A.M.; nor shall any person use any street for
the purpose of repairing or reconditioning any such truck, trailer or
any common carrier or any part thereof, except when such repairs shall
be necessitated by an emergency.
Sec. 113. Parking Restrictions During Certain Hours as Designated
by Traffic Engineer. - The Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to
determine the location of two hour parking zones and to place and main-
tain appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during
which said limitations are applicable, provided that the installation of
such zones shall be subject to the following conditions.
(a) All so- called "two hour" zones heretofore designated and marked
are hereby designated as two hour parking zones.
(b) No person shall park any vehicle in any two hour parking zone
located in the City for longer than two hours at any time between t he
hours so designated and if the hours are not designated then not longer
than two hours at any time except on Sundays and holidays. All such
two hour parking zones shall be designated by signs.
ARTICLE XI
Parking Meter Zones
Sec. 114. Installation of Parking Meters. - The traffic engineer
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shall install parking meters in the parking meter zones established
as provided herein upon the curb immediately adjacent to each parking
space.
See. 115. Parking Meter Spaces. - The traffic engineer shall designate
the parking space adjacent to each parking meter for which such meter is
to be used by appropriate markings upon the curb or the pavement of the
street. Parking meter spaces so designated shall be of appropriate length
and width so as to be accessible from the traffic lanes of such street.
No person shall park a vehicle in any such designated parking meter space
during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter
zone in which such meter is located so that any part of such vehicle oc-
cupies more than one such space or protrudes beyond the marking designating
such spaces, except that vehicle which is of a size too large to be
parked within a single designated parking meter zone shall be permitted to
occupy two adjoining parking meter spaces when coins shall have been
deposited in the parking meter for such space.
Sec. 116. Deposit of Coins and Time Limits. - The following rules shall
govern time limits and deposit of coins in parking meters.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle in any parking space upon a street
alongside of and next to which a parking meter has been installed during
the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone
in which such meter is located unless a coin or coins of the appropriate
denomination as provided in this ordinance shall have been deposited
therein, or shall have been previously deposited therein for an unexpired
interval of time, and said meter has been placed in operation.
(b) No person shall permit a vehicle within his control to be parked
in any such parking meter space during the restricted and regulated time
applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is located while
the parking meter for such space indicates by signal that the lawful park-
ing time in such space is expired. This provision shall not apply to
the act of parking or the necessary time which is required to deposit
immediately thereafter a coin or coins in such meter.
(c) No person shall park a vehicle in any such parking meter space for
a consecutive period of time longer than that limited period of time for
which parking is lawfully permitted in the parking meter zone in which
such meter is located, irrespective of the number of amounts of the coins
deposited in such meter.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not relieve any person from
the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. 117. Use of Slugs Prohibited. - No person shall deposit or attempt
to deposit in any parking meter any slug, button, or any other devise or
substance as substitutes for coins of United States currency.
Sec. 118. Tampering with Meter. - No person shall deface, injure, tam-
per with, open or willfully break, destroy, or impair the usefulness of
any parking meter.
Sec. 119. Twelve- minute Zones. - The Traffic Engineer is hereby
authorized to determine the location of twelve- minute parking zones and
parking meter zones upon any and all streets within the jurisdiction of
this City and to place and maintain appropriate signs and parking meters
indicating the same and stating the hours during which said limitations
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are applicable, provided that the installation of such zones shall be
subject to the following conditions:
(1) All "twelve - minute" zones heretofore designated and marked are
hereby designated as twelve- minute parking zones.
(2) No person shall park any vehicle in any twelve- minute parking zone
- Located in parking meter zones, as the same now exist or may hereafter be
established, for longer than twelve minutes at any time between the hours
of 8 :00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Monday through Saturday except on Sundays
and holidays and only upon the deposit of a one cent coin of the United
States for each six minutes in a parking meter located alongside such
zone.
Sec. 120. 30 Minute Zones. - The Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized
to determine the location of thirty (30) minute parking zones and parking
meter zones upon any and all streets within the jurisdiction of this City
and place and maintain appropriate signs and parking meters indicating
the same and stating the hours during which said limitations are applicable
provided that the installation of such zones shall be subject to the
following conditions:
(1) All so- called "thirty (30) minute" zones heretofore designated and
marked are hereby designated as thirty (30) minute parking zones.
(2) No person shall park any vehicle in any thirty (30) minute parking
zones located in parking meter zones, as the same now exist or may here-
after be established, for more than thirty (30) minutes at anytime be-
tween the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Monday through Saturday
except on Sundays and Holidays and only upon the deposit of a one -cent coin
of the United States for each six minutes or five cents for thirty (30)
minutes in a parking meter located alongside such zone."
See. 121. One Hour Zones - The Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized
to determine the location of one (1) hour parking zones and parking meter
zones upon any and all streets within the jurisdiction of this City and
place and maintain appropriate signs and parking meters indicating the
same and stating the hours during which said limitations are applicable
provided that the installation of such zones shall be subject to the
following conditions:
(1) All so- called one (1) hour zones heretofore designated and marked
are hereby designated as one (1) hour parking zones.
(2) No person shall park any vehicle in any one (1) hour parking zone
located in parking meter zones, as the same now exist or may hereafter
be established, for more than one (1) hour at any time between the hours
of 8 :00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Monday through Saturday except on Sundays
and Holidays and only upon the deposit of a one -cent coin of the United
States for each twelve (12) minutes or five (5) cents for one (1) hour
in a parking meter located alongside such zone.
Sec. 122. Two Hour Zones. - The Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized
to determine the location of two (2) hour parking zones and parking meter
zones upon any and all streets within the jurisdiction of the City and
place and maintain appropriate signs and parking meters indicating the
same and stating the hours during which said limitations are applicable
provided that the installation of such zones shall be subject to the
following conditions:
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(1) All so- called "two (2) hour" zones heretofore designated and
marked are hereby designated as two (2) hour parking zones.
(2) No person shall park any vehicle in any two (2) hour parking
zone located in parking meter zones, as the same now exist or may here-
after be established, for more than two (2) hours at any time between
the hours of 8 :00 A.I. and 6 :00 P.M. on Monday through Saturday except
on Sundays and Holidays and only upon the deposit of a one -cent coin of
the United States for each twelve (12) minutes or five (5) .cents for one
hour or ten (10) cants for each two hours in a parking meter located
alongside such zone."
Sec. 123. Meters installed in banking zones shall be covered during
banking hours and uncovered for use at other times. The banks shall
be required to pay the City of Little Rock for the metered zones during
the time they are covered, based on the national average income of $70.00
per meter per year.
Sec. 124. That a combination ticket and envelope shall be provided
in the issuance of a violation for the convenience of the motorists who
may place same in the penalty boxes attached to the parking meters for
the payment of such violations.
ARTICLE XII
Rights and Duties of Pedestrians
Sec. 125. Pedestrians' Right of way in Cross Walk. - When traffic -
control signals are not in places or not in operation, the driver of
a vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need
be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk
when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle
is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the
opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger, but no pedestrian shall
suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the
path of a vehicle, which is so close that it is impossible for the driver
to yield.
Sec. 126. Passing of Stopped Vehicles. - Whenever any vehicle has
been stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any intersection to permit a
pedestrian to cross the roadway, it shall be unlawful for the driver
of any other vehicle approaching from the rear to overtake and pass
such stopped vehicle.
Sec. 127. Pedestrian Not to Cross. - No pedestrian shall cross the
roadway within a business district at any place other than a crosswalk,
Outside the business districts any pedestrian crossing at a point other
than a crosswalk shall yield the right of way to motor vehicles upon
the roadway. Provided, however, that this section shall not relieve the
driver of a motor vehicle from the duty to exercise due care under the
circumstances for the safety of pedestrians.
Sec. 128. Rights and Duties at Controlled Intersections. - At inter-
sections where traffic is controlled, pedestrians shall not cross the
roadway against a red signal and shall not cross at any place except in
a crosswalk. A pedestrian crossing or starting across any such crosswalk
-right of way over all vehicles, in-
on a green signal shall have the
cluding those making turns until such pedestrian has reached the opposite
curb or a safety zone.
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Sec. 129. To Use might Half of Crosswaltc. — Pedestrians shall move,
whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
,Sec. 130. To Cross at Right Angles. - No pedestrian shall cross a
roadway other than by a route at right angles to the curb or by the
shoriest route to the opposite curb, except in a crosswalk.
Sec. 131. Walking Along Roadways. - Where sidewalks are provided
no person shall walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
Sec. 132. Soliciting Rides. - No person shallstand in a roadway
for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any private
vehicle.
ARTICLE XIII
Bicycles
Sec. 133. Traffic Regulations to Apply To Persons Riding Bicycles. -
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the
sights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver
of a vehicle by the laws of this state declaring rules of the road appli-
cable to vehicles or by the traffic ordinances of this city applicable
to the driver of a vehicle, except as to special regulations in this Article
and except as to those provisions of laws and ordinances which by their
nature can have no application.
Sec. 134. Obedience to Traffic- control Devices. - Any person operating
a bicycle shall obey the instructions of official traffic - control signals,
signs, and other control devices appliable to vehicles, unless otherwise
directed by a police officer. Whenever authorized signs are erected in-
dicating that no right or left or U -turn is permitted, no person operating
a bicycle shall disobey the direction of any such sign, except where such
person dismounts from the bicycle to make any such turn, in which event
such person shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians.
Sec. 135. Manner of Riding. - A person propelling a bicycle shall not
ride other than astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto. No
bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number
for which it is designed and equipped.
Sec. 136. Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths. - Every person opera-
ting a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near as to the right -hand side
of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing
vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. Persons riding bicycles
upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or
parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Whenever
a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway bicycle
riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
Sec. 137. Speed. - No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater
than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
Sec.
emerging
sidewalk
right of
area; ani
vehicles
138. Emerging
from an alley,
or the sidwalk
way to all ped
i upon entering
approaching on
from Alley or Driveway. - The operator of a bicycle
driveway, or building, shall upon approaching a
area extending across the alley -way, yield the
astrians approaching on said sidewalk or sidewalk
the roadway shall yield the right of way to all
said roadway.
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Sec. 139. Clinging to Vehicles. - No person riding upon any bicycle
shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
Sec. 140. Carrying 'articles. - No person operating a bicycle shall
carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the rider from
keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars.
Sec. 141. Parking - No person shall park a bicycle upon a street
other than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a
-rack to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb, in
such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
Sec. 142. Riding on Sidewalks. - No person shall ride a bicycle
upon a sidewalk within a business district. Whenever any person is
riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right of
way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking
and passing such pedestrian.
Sec. 143. Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles. - Every bicycle
when in use at night time shall be equipped with a lamp on the front
which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five
hundred feet to the front and with a red reflector on the -rear of a
type which shall be visible from all distances from fifty feet to three
hundred feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of
headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light to the rear
may be used in addition to the red reflector. No person shall operate
a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable
of giving a signal for a distance of at least one hundred feet, except
that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon
• bicycle any siren or whistle. Every bicycle shall be equipped with
• brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid
on dry, level, clean payment.
ARTICLE XIV
Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 144. Minimum Age for Drivers. - No person under the age of
sixteen years shall drive a motor vehicle.
Sec. 145. Equipment of Motor Vehicles. - No person shall drive a
motor vehicle not complying with the following requirements as 'equip-
ment.
(a) Brakes: All motor vehicles, except motorcycles, shall be pro -
vided at all times with two sets of adequate brakes, kept in good
working order, and motorcycles shall be provided with one set of
adequate brakes kept in good working order.
(b) Signaling devices: Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with
a horn, directed forward, or whistle in good working order, capable of
emitting a sound adequate in quantity and volume to give warning of
the approach of such vehicle to other users of the street and to ped-
estrains. Such signaling de•vlce shall be used for warning purposes
only and shall not be used for making any unnecessary noise, and no
other sound - producing signaling device shall be used at any time.
(c) Mirrors: All motor vehicles whichare so constructed or loaded
that the driver cannot see the street behind such vehicle by looking
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back or around the side of such vehicle shall be equipped with mirror so
adjusted as to reveal the street behind and be visible from the drivers
seat.
(d) Muffler cutouts: Muffler cutouts shall not be used and no vehicle
shall be driven in such manner or condition that excessive and unnecessary
noises shall be made by its machinery, motor, signaling device or other
parts, or by any improperly loaded cargo. The motors of all motor vehicles
shall be fitted with properly attached mufflers of such capacity or con-
struction as to quiet exhaust noises insofar as possible. Any cutout or
opening in the exhaust pipe between the motor and the muffler on any motor
vehicle shall be completely closed and disconnected from its operating lever,
and shall be so arranged that it cannot a utomaticaliy open, or be opened
while such vehicle is in motion.
Sec. 146. Lights. - No person shall drive a vehicle during the period
from one -half hour after sunset to one -half hour before sunrise without
front and rear lights, which shall meet all the requirements of state law.
Sec. 14 7. Projection on Vehicles. - All vehicles carrying poles or
other objects which project more than five feet from the rear of such
vehicle shall, during the period when lights are required by this Article,
carry a red light at or near the rear end of the pole or other object so
projecting. At other times a red flag or cloth not less than sixteen inches
square shall be displayed at the end of such projections.
Sec. 148. Traffic Engineer to Designate Crosswalks, Safety Zones,
and Traffic Lanes. - The Traffic Engineer is authorized:
(a) To 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 such 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.
(c) To mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any street where,,
in his opinion, a regular alignment of traffic is desirable.
Sec. 149. Traffic Engineer May Establish Play Streets. - The
Traffic Engineer may declare any street or part thereof a play street.
No person shall drive a vehicle upon any such street or portion thereof
except drivers of vehicles having business or whose residences are within
such area, and then any such driver shall exercise the greatest care. The
Traffic Engineer shall appropriately mark all such streets or parts of
streets.
Sec. 150. Authority to Sign One -way Streets and Alleys. - The Traffic
Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate one- way.streets
and alleys, and the Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain signs giving
notice thereof, and no such regulation shall be effective unless such signs
are in place. Signs indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement shall
be placed at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite
dire *tion is prohibited.
Sec. 151. One -way Streets and Alleys. - Upon those streets and parts
of streets and in those alleys designated one -way, vehicular traffic shall
move only in the indicated direction when signs indicating same are duly
placed.
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Sec. 152. Authority to Restrict Direction of Movement on
Streets During Certain Periods. The traffic engineer is authorized
to determine and designate streets, parts of streets or specific
lanes upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction
during one period and the opposite direction during another period
of the day and shall place and maintain appropriate markings, signs,
barriers, or other devices to give notice thereof. The traffic
engineer may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used
by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center
line of the roadway. It shall be unlawful for any person to
operate any vehicle in violation of such markings, signs, barriers,
or other devices so placed in accordance with this section.
Sec. 153. Truck Routes.- The traffic engineer is authorized
to determine and designate streets, parts of streets or specific
lanes as truck routes and when so designated all sash trucks shall use
routes to the closest point of their destination.
Sec. 154. Riding on Motorcycles.- A person operating a motorcycle
shall ride only upon the permanent'end regular seat attached thereto,
and such operator shall not carry any other person uor shall any other
person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry
more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the
permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon another
seat to the rear of the operator.
Sec. 155. Obstruction to Driver's View. - No person shall drive
a vehicle when it is so loaded or when there are in the front seat
such number of persons exceeding three as to obstruct the view of the
driver to the front or sides of a vehicle or so as to interfere with
the drivers control over the vehicle. No passenger in any vehicle shall
ride in such position as to interfere with the view of the driver
or with the driverfs control over the vehicle.
Sec. 156. Boarding or Alighting from Vehicles. - No person shall
board or alight from any vehicle while same is in motion.
Sec. 157. Unlawful Riding. - No person shall ride on any vehicle
upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for the use of
passengers. This provision shall not apply to an employee engaged in
the necessary discharge of a duty, or to persons riding within truck
bodies in space intended for merchandise.
See. 158. Railroad Trains Not to Block Streets. - It shall be
unlawful for the directing officer or operator of any railroad train
to direct the operation of or to operate the same in such a manner
as to prevent the use of any street for purpose of travel for a period
of time longer than five minutes.
Sec. 159. Driving Through Safety Zones Prohibited. - No vehicle
shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.
Sec. 160. Throwing Things on Streets. - No person shall throw
or place on any street any tacks, nails, wire, scrap metal, glass,
crockery, sharp stones, or other substances injurious to the feet
of persons or animals or to the tires of vehicles. Any person who
has purposely or accidentally dropped any such substance upon the
street shall immediately clear such street of the same.
Sec. 161. Hauling Rubbish or Loose Material on Streets. -
No vehicle shall be used to haul rubbish, trash, loose bottles,
tin cans, brush, waste paper, loose dirt, rocks, or material of
similar nature, upon the public streets without first having been
equipped with the proper equipment, as herinafter set out, to prevent
the load, or any part thereof, from falling, dropping or being blown
off the vehicle while in motion. The bed and sidewalls thereof shall
not drop through or from the vehicle. The vehicle shall not be loaded
in such a manner that any part of the load extends above or over the
sidewalls of the truckbed. When the vehicle is being used for
carrying loose paper or other material that may be blown from the load,
a tarpaulin or screen saver of sufficient mesh-shall be used to cover
the load to preven its being blown from the vehicle while in motion.
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Sec. 152. Authority to Restrict Direction of Movement on
Streets During Certain Periods. The traffic engineer is authorized
to determine and designate streets, parts of streets or specific
lanes upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction
during one period and the opposite direction during another period
of the day and shall place and maintain appropriate markings, signs,
barriers, or other devices to give notice thereof. The traffic
engineer may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used
by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center
line of the roadway. It shall be unlawful for any person to
operate any vehicle in violation of such markings, signs, barriers,
or other devices so placed in accordance with this section.
Sec. 153. Truck Routes.- The traffic engineer is authorized
to determine and designate streets, parts of streets or specific
lanes as truck routes and when so designated all sash trucks shall use
routes to the closest point of their destination.
Sec. 154. Riding on Motorcycles.- A person operating a motorcycle
shall ride only upon the permanent'end regular seat attached thereto,
and such operator shall not carry any other person uor shall any other
person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry
more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the
permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon another
seat to the rear of the operator.
Sec. 155. Obstruction to Driver's View. - No person shall drive
a vehicle when it is so loaded or when there are in the front seat
such number of persons exceeding three as to obstruct the view of the
driver to the front or sides of a vehicle or so as to interfere with
the drivers control over the vehicle. No passenger in any vehicle shall
ride in such position as to interfere with the view of the driver
or with the driverfs control over the vehicle.
Sec. 156. Boarding or Alighting from Vehicles. - No person shall
board or alight from any vehicle while same is in motion.
Sec. 157. Unlawful Riding. - No person shall ride on any vehicle
upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for the use of
passengers. This provision shall not apply to an employee engaged in
the necessary discharge of a duty, or to persons riding within truck
bodies in space intended for merchandise.
See. 158. Railroad Trains Not to Block Streets. - It shall be
unlawful for the directing officer or operator of any railroad train
to direct the operation of or to operate the same in such a manner
as to prevent the use of any street for purpose of travel for a period
of time longer than five minutes.
Sec. 159. Driving Through Safety Zones Prohibited. - No vehicle
shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.
Sec. 160. Throwing Things on Streets. - No person shall throw
or place on any street any tacks, nails, wire, scrap metal, glass,
crockery, sharp stones, or other substances injurious to the feet
of persons or animals or to the tires of vehicles. Any person who
has purposely or accidentally dropped any such substance upon the
street shall immediately clear such street of the same.
Sec. 161. Hauling Rubbish or Loose Material on Streets. -
No vehicle shall be used to haul rubbish, trash, loose bottles,
tin cans, brush, waste paper, loose dirt, rocks, or material of
similar nature, upon the public streets without first having been
equipped with the proper equipment, as herinafter set out, to prevent
the load, or any part thereof, from falling, dropping or being blown
off the vehicle while in motion. The bed and sidewalls thereof shall
not drop through or from the vehicle. The vehicle shall not be loaded
in such a manner that any part of the load extends above or over the
sidewalls of the truckbed. When the vehicle is being used for
carrying loose paper or other material that may be blown from the load,
a tarpaulin or screen saver of sufficient mesh-shall be used to cover
the load to preven its being blown from the vehicle while in motion.
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Sec. 162. Window Signs and Stickers. - No person operating a
motor vehicle in the City shall have affixed to the windshield or any
of the windows thereof any sign, sticker, insignia, other obstruction
or defects that limit visibility, except the City license sticker,
or other sign, insignia or sticker required by any law or regulation,
federal, state or city. Such city license shall be placed in the
lower right -hand corner of the windshield and such other lawfully
required sign, sticker or insignia shall be placed in such place and
in such manner as not to obstruct the view of the driver. Provided,
that stickers that do not occupy more than five per cent of the glass
area may be affixed to the rear window in such manner and placb so as
not to obstruct the view of the driver of such motor vehicle.
Sec. 163. Dimming of Lights. - Every person operating a motor
vehicle shall depress his headlights from a high beam to a low beam
withim_five hundred feet when approaching another vehicle traveling in
the opposite direction.
Sec. 164. Growing of Shrubs, etc., Near Intersection. - No
person shall permit any tree, shrub, hedge, flower, or other form of
vegetation to grow within twenty -five feet of the intersection of the
curb lines of two intersecting streets to a height in excess of three
feet above the lowest grade of the two intersecting streets. Provided,
however, that trees now growing in such places may grow above said
heights if the limbs are trimmed to a minimum height of eight feet.
Sec. 165. Unattended Motor Vehicles.. - No person driving or in
charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without
first stopping the engine, locking the ignition and removing the key;
provided, however, that this shall not apply to local delivery trucks
while in the process of making a delivery when the name of the owner
of said truck is lettered thereon. It is further provided that when
any motor vehicle is left standing upon any perceptible grade, the
driver or operator shall, before leaving said motor vehicle, effectively
set the brake thereon and turn the front wheels as to the curb or side
of the street.
.Sec. 166. Clinging to Vehicles. - No person riding upon any
bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach
the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
Sec. 167. Used Car Dealer Regulations. - All automobile dealers
in Little Rock are required to furnish to the Police Department a
list of all used cars sold by the dealer, setting forth such information
as is prescribed by the Police Department.
Sec. 168. Failure to Transfer State License. - Any person, purchasing
a used car and failing to have license plates registered in his name,
within a five days of date of bill of sale or whom shall give a
fictitious address when having car registered, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
Sec. 169. Garage Keepers to_Report Damaged Vehicles. - The
person in charge of any garage or repair shop in Little Rock to with
Is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been
involved in a serious accident or struck by any bullet, shall report
same to Police Headquarters within twenty -four hours after such motor
vehicle is received, giving the engine number, registration number and
the name and address of the owner or operator of such vehicle.
Sec. 170. Avoiding Arrest. - It shall be unlawful for any person
to turn off any lights on a motor vehicle for the purpose of avoiding
arrest or identification.
Sec. 171. All Night Parking Prohibited. - No person shall park
a vehicle on any street outside of the congested district for a period
of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2 :00 A. M. and
6:00 A. M. of any day, except physicians on emergency calls.
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Sec. 162. Window Signs and Stickers. - No person operating a
motor vehicle in the City shall have affixed to the windshield or any
of the windows thereof any sign, sticker, insignia, other obstruction
or defects that limit visibility, except the City license sticker,
or other sign, insignia or sticker required by any law or regulation,
federal, state or city. Such city license shall be placed in the
lower right -hand corner of the windshield and such other lawfully
required sign, sticker or insignia shall be placed in such place and
in such manner as not to obstruct the view of the driver. Provided,
that stickers that do not occupy more than five per cent of the glass
area may be affixed to the rear window in such manner and placb so as
not to obstruct the view of the driver of such motor vehicle.
Sec. 163. Dimming of Lights. - Every person operating a motor
vehicle shall depress his headlights from a high beam to a low beam
withim_five hundred feet when approaching another vehicle traveling in
the opposite direction.
Sec. 164. Growing of Shrubs, etc., Near Intersection. - No
person shall permit any tree, shrub, hedge, flower, or other form of
vegetation to grow within twenty -five feet of the intersection of the
curb lines of two intersecting streets to a height in excess of three
feet above the lowest grade of the two intersecting streets. Provided,
however, that trees now growing in such places may grow above said
heights if the limbs are trimmed to a minimum height of eight feet.
Sec. 165. Unattended Motor Vehicles.. - No person driving or in
charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without
first stopping the engine, locking the ignition and removing the key;
provided, however, that this shall not apply to local delivery trucks
while in the process of making a delivery when the name of the owner
of said truck is lettered thereon. It is further provided that when
any motor vehicle is left standing upon any perceptible grade, the
driver or operator shall, before leaving said motor vehicle, effectively
set the brake thereon and turn the front wheels as to the curb or side
of the street.
.Sec. 166. Clinging to Vehicles. - No person riding upon any
bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach
the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
Sec. 167. Used Car Dealer Regulations. - All automobile dealers
in Little Rock are required to furnish to the Police Department a
list of all used cars sold by the dealer, setting forth such information
as is prescribed by the Police Department.
Sec. 168. Failure to Transfer State License. - Any person, purchasing
a used car and failing to have license plates registered in his name,
within a five days of date of bill of sale or whom shall give a
fictitious address when having car registered, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
Sec. 169. Garage Keepers to_Report Damaged Vehicles. - The
person in charge of any garage or repair shop in Little Rock to with
Is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been
involved in a serious accident or struck by any bullet, shall report
same to Police Headquarters within twenty -four hours after such motor
vehicle is received, giving the engine number, registration number and
the name and address of the owner or operator of such vehicle.
Sec. 170. Avoiding Arrest. - It shall be unlawful for any person
to turn off any lights on a motor vehicle for the purpose of avoiding
arrest or identification.
Sec. 171. All Night Parking Prohibited. - No person shall park
a vehicle on any street outside of the congested district for a period
of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2 :00 A. M. and
6:00 A. M. of any day, except physicians on emergency calls.
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Sec. 172. Zone of Quiet. - Whenever authorized signs are
erected indicating a zone of quiet, no person operating a motor
vehicle within any such zone shall sound the horn or other warning
device of said vehicle except in an emergency.
Sec. 173. Driving Through Filling Station. - It shall be
unlawful for any person, after having driven a motor vehicle into
any filling .station where gasoline is sold in this city, to leave the
same without having first brought the said vehicle to a full stop.
Article XV
Penalties and Procedure on Arrest
Sec. 171. Penalty. - It is a misdemeanor for any person to
violate any of the provisions of this ordinance unless such violation
is by this ordinance or other law of this State declared to be a
felony.
(a) Unless another penalty is in this ordinance or by the laws
of this State provided, every person convicted of a misdemeanor for
the violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be punished
by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more
than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Sec. 175. Forms and Records of Traffic Citations and Arrests. -
The city shall provide books to include traffic citation forms for
notifying alleged violators to appear gnd answer to charges of .
violating traffic laws and ordinances in the Municipal Court. The
officer in charge of traffic shall issue such books for the Chief of
Police or his duly authorized agent and shall maintain a record of
every book so issued. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for
the issuance of such books to individual members of the police department.
The Chief of Police shall maintain a record of every such book and
each set of citations contained therein.
Sec. 176. Procedure of Police Officers. - Except when authorized
or directed under state law to immediately take a person before a
Magistrate for the violation of any traffic laws, a police officer who
halts a person for such violation other than for the purpose of giving
him a warning or warning notice and who does not take such person
into custody under arrest, shall take the name, address, the registration
number of the motor vehicle involved, and such other pertinent
information as may be necessary, and shall issue to him in writing on a
form provided by the city a traffic citation containing a notice to
answer to the charge against him in the Municipal Court at a time to be
specified in said citation.
Sec. 177. Disposition of Records of Traffic Citations, Warrants,
and Complaints. - The following rules shall govern the disposition of
traffic records;
(a) Every police officer upn issuing a traffic citation to an
alleged violator of any provision of the motor vehicle laws of this
state or of any traffic ordinance shall deposit the original and a
duplicate copy of the citation at the direction of the Chief of Police,
who shall cause the original to be delivered to the Municipal Court
and said duplicate dopy to the central records section of the police
department.
(b) Upon the filing of such original citation in the Municipal
Court of this city as aforesaid, said citation may be disposed of
only by trial in said court or by other official action, including
forfeiture of bail or by payment of a fine to the traffic violations
bureau of said court.
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(c) The Chief of Police shall also maintain or cause to be
maintained in connection with every traffic citation issued by a
member of the police department a record of the disposition of the
charge by the Municipal Court or its traffic violations bureau.
(d) The Chief of Police shall also maintain or cause to be
maintained a record of all warrants issued by the Municipal Court on
said traffic violation charges and which are delivered to the police
department for service, and of the final disposition of all such
warrants.
(e) It shall be unlawful and official misconduct for any
member of the police department or other officer or public employee
to dispose of, alter, or deface a traffic citation or any copy thereof,
or the record of the issuance or disposition of any traffic citation,
complaint, or warrant in a manner other than as required in this
section. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall
prevent the City Attorney from changing the charge in a citation.
Sec. 178. Illegal Cancellation of Traffic Citations.- It shall
be unlawful for any person to cancel or solicit the cancellation of
any traffic citation in any manner other than as provided by this
ordinance.
Sec. 179. Audit of Records and Reports. - Every record of traffic
citations, complaints thereon, and warrants issued therefor required
in this Article shall be audited by the Director of Finance, who shall
submit a report of such audit together with a summary thereof to the
City Manager and Board of Directors. Such reports shall be public
records. For the.purpose of this ordinance the Director of Finance
or his duly authorized representatives shall have access at all times
to all necessary records, files and papers of the Municipal Court,
its traffic violations bureau, and the police department.
Sec. 150. When Copy of Citation Shall be Deemed a Lawful
Complaint. - In the event the form of citation provided herein includes
information and is sworn to as required under the general laws of the
state in respect to a complaint charging .commission of the offense
alleged in said citation to have been committed, then such citation
when filed with the Municipal Court shall be deemed to be a lawful
complaint for the purpose of prosecution under this Ordinance.
Sec. 181. Citation of Illegally Parked Vehicle. - Whenever any
motor vehicle without driver is found parked or stopped in violation
of any of the restrictions imposed by this ordinance, the officer
finding such vehicle shall take its registration number and may take
any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its
user, and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a traffic citation,
on a form provided by the city, for the driver or registered owner to
answer the charge against him during the hours and at a place specified
In the citation.
Sec. 182. Failure to Comply With Traffic Citation Attached to
Parked Vehicle. - If a violator of the restrictions on stopping, standing,
or parking under this ordinance does not appear in response to a traffic
citation affixed to such motor vehicle within the specified time of
citation the Clerk of the Municipal Court shall send to the owner of
the motor vehicle to which'traffic'citation was affixed a notice by
mail informing him of the violation and warning him that in the event
such notice is disregarded for a period of five days a warrant of arrest
will be issued.
Sec. 183. When Warrant to be Issued. - In the event any person
fails to comply with a traffic citation given.to him or attached to a
vehicle belonging to him or fails to make appearance pursuant to a
summons directing an appearance in Municipal Court, or if any person
fails or refuses to deposit'bail as'required and within the time
permitted by ordinance, the Clerk of the Municipal Court shall secure
and issue a warrant for his arrest.
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Sec. 184. Record of Traffic Cases, Report of Convictions to
State Department of Motor Vehicles. - The Municipal Court shall
keep or cause to be kept a record of every traffic complaint,
traffic citation, or other legal form of traffic charge deposited
with or presented to said Court, and shall keep a record of every
official action by said Court in reference thereto, including but
not limited to a record of every conviction, forfeiture amount of
fine or forfeiture resulting from bail, judgment of acquittal, and
the every said traffic complaint or citation deposited with or pre-
sented to said Court. The Municipal Uourt shall make reports to the
State Department of Revenue, Drivers License Registration Bureau,
in accordance with state law.
Sec. 185. Disposition of Traffic Fines and Forfeitures. -
All fines or forfeitures collected upon conviction or upon the
forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a violation of any of
the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid over to the Department
of Finance.
Sec. 186. Authority to Impound Vehicles. - The police
department is hereby authorized to remove a vehicle from a street
or highway to the nearest garage or other place of safety, or to a
garage designated or maintained by the police department, otherwise
maintained by this city under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated.
(a) When any vehicle is left unattended upon any bridge,
viaduct, or causeway, or in any tunnel where such vehicle constitutes
an obstruction to traffic.
(b) When a vehicle upon a highway is so disabled as to
constitute an obstruction to traffic and the person or persons in
charge of the vehicle are by reason of physical injury incapacitated
to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.
(e) When any vehicle is left unattended upon a street and is
so parked illegally as to constitute a definite hazard or obstruction
to the normal movement of traffic; when any vehicle is left continuously
and unattended upon any street for a period of more than forty -eight
hours; and any time a vehicle is parked in a prohibited area that is
so designated by signs or other official markings.
(d) Whenever the police department removes a vehicle from a
street under this section and does not know and is not able to ascertain
from the registration records in the vehicle, the name and address
of the owner thereof, such police department shall immediately give
or cause to be given notice in writing to such owner of the fact of
such removal and the reasons therefor and of the place to which such
vehicle has been removed.
(e) Whenever the police department removes a vehicle from a
street under this section and does not know and is not able to
ascertain the name of the owner, or for any other reason is unable to
give the notice to the owner as hereinbefore provided, and in the
event the vehicle is not returned to the owner within a period of
three days, written report of such removal to the State Department
whose duty it is to register motor vehicles. Such notice shall include
a complete description of the vehicle, the date, time and place from
which removed, the reasons for such removal, the name of the garage
or place where the vehicle is stored.
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Sec. 187. All ordinances, sections, and /or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 188. The repeal of ordinances conflicting herewith shall not
affect the prosecution or punishment of any person for any violation of
such repealed ordinances.
Sec. 189. The Board of Directors hereby declares that should any
sections, paragraph, sentence or work of this ordinance or of the
ordinance hereby adopted be declared for any reason invalid, it-is the
intent of the Board of Directors that it would have passed all other
portions of this ordinance independent of the elimination herefrom of
any portion as irlay be declared invalid.
Sec. 190. It has been found and is declared by the Board of Directors
of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas that grave traffic hazards exist
in the City of Little Rock, endangering the lives and property of its
citizens; that strengthened and more comprehensive traffic laws will
materially reduce such traffic hazards. Therefore, an emergency is
declared to exist, and this ordinance, being necessary for the pre-
servation of the public peace, health and safety, shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: September 19, 1960.
ATTEST.
CITY CLERK
AMFNDED BY ORD.#11�142; 11,161,; 11;414; 11;921,; 12,111;
12,911; 13,048; 13,088; 13,091; 13,275;
13,753; 13,7680 13x925; 14,,194;_14,5.27 ;_
P�1so see Chapter 39 of Code of Ordinances.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
12,476; 12,645;
13,366; 13,609;
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