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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-0415 - Traffic (11.16)", r <.W'~·_""'P"""',,-,,. <:o.,.,,-__~ ORDINANCE NO.115 L AN ORDINANCE relating to and regulating traffic.travel,and tr-anspor-» tation and their incidents upon the public streets and ways of the Town of Marysville.. Washington;adopting the provisions of certain Motor Vehicle Laws of the state of Washington by reference as hereinafter set forth;providing penalties for the viol.a-: tion thereof;delcaringan emergency and providing for the effective date hereof; and repealing all ordinances and parts of or-dlaance s in conflict herewith. THE TO~COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARYSVILLE.WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN: SECTION I.That those provisions of the Vehicle Laws of the State of Washington as set forth in the follwwing sections of the Revised Code of the State of Washington as now or hereafter amended be and are hereby adopted by the Town of Marysville,Washington,as a por-tton of its traffic code as fol'Iows: Tbe following sections of CHAPTER 46.04 MOTOR VEHICLES: I Sections 46.04.020 t?680,inclusive,as amended by Section 10,Chapter 384,Laws of the State of Was4ington of 1955. The following sections of CHAPTER 46.08 GENERAL PROVISIONS: Sections 46.08.040 and 050,as amended by Section 5;Chapter 384, Laws of 1955. The following sections of CHAPTER 46.12,CERTIFICATES OF OWNEWHIP: Sections 46.12.010,070, 080,and 100. The following sectionsc:f CHAPTER 46.16,VEHICLE LICENSES: Sections 46.16.010,145,170,18.0,2'!iO,245,260 and 290 as amended by Section 1,Chapter 265,and Section 18,Chapter 384,Laws of 1955;Also,Section 7,Chapter 384,Laws of 1955. The foltowtng sections of CHAPTER 46.20.OPERATOR's LICENSES: Sections46.20.020, 040,070,2.10,220, 230,240,250,260,270,280, and 350,as amended by Section 1,Chapter 393,Laws of 1955. -1- The following sections of CHAPT:E:R 46.24 trnANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY~ PROOF AFTER CERTAIN CONVICTIONS AND JUDGMENTS: Section 46.24.270. The following secttons of CHAPTER 46.32,VEHICLE INSPECTION: Sections 46.32•.060 and 070. The following sections of CHAPTER 46.36,VEFIICLE INSPECTION: Sections 46.36.110,130,140,and 150,and Sections 1 to 47,inclusive, Chapter 269,Laws of 1955. The following sections of CHAPTER46.40,VEHICLE LIGHTING: Sections 46.40.070,220,230,240,and 250;also Sections 1 to 47,in- elusive,Chapter 269,Laws of 1955. The following sections of CHAPTER 46.44~SIZE,WEIGHT AND LOAD:' Sections 46.44.010,020,·030,034,036,040,042,044,045,046,047, 048,050, 060,070,090,097,100,and 110,as amended by Sections 1, 2,4,and 19, Chapter 3B4,Laws of 1955;Also,Sections 3,Chapter 384,Laws of 1955. The following sections of CHAPTER 46.47,BICYCLES,OPERATION AID EQUlPMENT: Sections 46.47.010 to 090,inclusive. The following sections of CHAPTER 46.48,SAFETY:SPEED: Sections 46.48.010,020,02:3,025,026,027,050,060,070,080,090, 100 and 110..,-,- ~~CHOOL BUSES AND PATROLS:Sections 46.48.130,140,and 160. !txPLOSIVES AND INFLAMMABLES:Sections 46. 48.170,and 175. PARKING:Sectio~li6.48.260 to 300,inclusive.As amended by Sections 2,3,and 5,Chapter 177,Laws of 1955. The following sections of CHAPTER 46.52,ACCIDENTS AND REPORTS: Secttona 46.52.010,020,030,040,070,080,090,100 and 110 as amended by Section 2,Chapter 393,Laws of 1955. -2- The following sections of CHAPTER 46.56,DRIVING DELIl.'\TQUENCIES: Sections 46.56.010,020,.030,and 050,to 210,inclusive as amended by Section 3,Chapter 393,Laws of 1955. The following sections of CHApTER 46.60,RULES OF THE ROAD: Sections 46.60.010,020,040,050,070,0.80,100 to 230 inclusive,and 250 to 340,inclusive,as amended by Sections 1,3,4,and 5,Chapter 146,Laws of 1955. The foflowing sections of CHAPTER 46.64,ENFORCEMENT: Sections 46.64.010,015,an.d.020. The following sections of CHAPTER 46.70 DEALER'S LICENSES: Sections 46.70 •.010,020,090,120,and 140. The following sections of CHAPTER 46.76,MOTOR·VEHICLE TRANS- PORTERS: Sections 46.76.010 and 0'60.Also Section 16,Chapter 384,Laws of 1955/ The following sections of CHAPTER 46.80,MOTOR VEHICLE WRECKERS: Sections 46.,$0.010,020,080,120,and 130. The following sections of CHAPTER 81.72,PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION FOR HmE: Sections81.72.010,020,and 030. The following sections of CHAPTER 82.40,USE FUEL TAX ACT: Sections 82.40.010,050,240,and 270,as Amended by Sections 1 and 10 Chapter 287,Laws of 1955. The folloWing sections of CHAPTER 172,LAWS OF 1955;REMOVING AND IMPOUNDING DISABLED VEHICLES: Sections I,2,and 3 thereof. -3- SECTION 2.FALSE STATEMENTS:Noper senahaflmake a false state> ment or representation in any application,statement,or report required to be made by this Ordinance. SECTION 3.AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS:Except as otherwise herein provided,it shall be the duty of the Police Depar-tment to enforce the pt'evisions of this ordinance. Officers of the Police Department are hereby authorized to direct all traffic,either in person or by means of visible or audible signal,.in conformance with the provisions of this or-diaance,provided that where necessary to expedite traffic,or to prevent or eliminate congestion,or to safeguard pedestrians,such .officers,or in the event of a fire or other emer-gency,SUch officers and officers of the Fire Department may direct traffic as conditions may require,notwithstanding the provisions of this ordinance. At street intersections where necessary in order to prevent congestton of traffic,the Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to prescribe the direction and limit the flow of traffic past such intersections. SECTION 4.COMPLIANCE WITH ORDERS:It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to or fail to comply with any lawful order,signal or direction of a police officer,made or given in the performance of his duty in directing traffic, or to resist any police officer or Scholl Patrol officer whtleenfor-cing any of the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 5.ESTABLlSHMENT OF ZONES:For the protection of and in the public interest,to prevent traffic congestion or danger and to maintain the most efficient USe of the highways,the Town Council shall,by resolution from time to time adopt existing and establish additional parking and/or angle parking zones,limited parking and/or limited angle parking zones,danger zones,safety zones,bus zones, loading zones,traffic lanes,school zones and crossings,and marked cross walks and other means to give notice of such. SECTION 6.COMPLIANCE WITH MARKINGS:It shall be unlawful for -4~ any person to disobey the instructions of any offiCial traffic sign,traffic signal or marks upon the street placed in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. SECTION 7.BARRIERS:No person shall disregard warning signals or barriers lawfully placedin a street,nor the warning signal of a flagman stationed near a railroad crossing or other dangerous.place or where workmen are employed upon the street. SECTION 8.RAILWAY CROSSINGS:Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a highway and steam or interurban railway grade crossing,where a clearly visible and/or audible signal gives warning of the immediate approach of a railway train or car,it shall be unlawful for such person to fail to stop such vehicle. SECTION 9.INTERFERENCE WITH SIGNS:It shall be unlawful to move, deface,injure,mutilate,obstruct,or destroy any public traffic sign,signboard, guide post,barrier,or any official traffic sign or signal,or to remove Or disturb any light placed upon a disable vehicle,or on,at,or near any obstr-uction or defect in street. SECTION 10.INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC:It shall be unlawful for any per-son to stop or loiter or to ped:lle or sell merchandise or publications on a street crossing or public place or at any point on a street so as to interfere with or obstruct traffic or travel,or for any person to congregate or to wilfully cause persons to congregate in any street in suc1;t a manner as to interfere with or obstruct traffic Dr travel or when so congregated to refuse to disperse upon being r-eque-sted so to do by any police officer. -5- SECTION 11.ARTERIAL IDGHWAYS:.State Street within the limits of the Town;Third Street East of State Street;Eighth Street from Delta to Beach Streets, inclusive;.Fourth Street,except Liberty and State Streets;Cedar Street at Second, Third and Fifth Streets;Grove Street except State Street;Second Street at Columbia Street;Seventh Street at Columbia Street;Liberty Street from 3rdStreet to Grove Streets inclusive,are all hereby declared to be arterial highways or.stop intersections, and it shall be the duty of all persons driving or operating any vehicle,when approach- ingany such arterial highway,to bring such vehicle to a complete stop at the point of intersection•.It shall be the duty of the Street Superintendent of the town to• erect and maintain sign boards on the right hand side of all streets approaching said arterial highway where a stop is herein required,on which shall be painted or printed the word tl STOP". SECTION 12..PARKING STB,IPS::No person shall drive a vehicle on or across or in any manner obstruct any sidewalk,sidewalk ar-ea,or parking strip, except temporarily at a permanent or temporary dntveway,nor shall any vehicle be parked on any parking strip. SECTION 13.PARKING:No person shall parallel park a vehicle at any location designated by resolution of the Town Council as a location for angle parking, nor angle park a vehicle at any locaflon so designated as a location forparallel parking. On portions of the street where angle parking is allowed,it shall be unlawful .~~ to angle parka vehicle the length of which exceeds ei~teen feet over-vall• .SECTION 14.TOWING:No person shall operate a motor vehicle with more than one vehicle in tow,and the distance between such vehicles shall not be greater than sixteen {l6Y feet,The vehicle being towed shall be in charge of a driver and shall display lights and be equipped with brakes in accordance with the provisions of thisordiaance for motor vehicles. -6- ~',~/j SBCT!ON 15.RAILWAy TRAINS:It shall be unlawful for the directing '~'".-,.', officer or the operator of any steam,diesel,or electric railway train or car to direct the operation of or to operate the same in such a manner as to prevent or interfere with the use of any street for purposes of travel for a period of time longer than five (5)consecutive minute s,except that this provision shall not apply to trains or cars in motion other than those engaged in switching. It shall be unlawful to operate a steam or electric railway train or 4ar at a rate of spe:~eater than 25 miles per hour within the corporate limits of the CityOf~h. SECTION 16.LIVESTOCK:It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any livestock to graze or stray upon any st-r-eet as in this ordinance defined. SECTION 17.,AUTO STAGES:The Town Council may by resolution desig- nate the route or routes to be followed by all auto stage's,as herein defined,entering or passing through the 'I'own,and the location thereon where passengers or freight may be loaded or unloaded and if such routes be so established shall cause notice in writing to be given the owners thereof,fullowing which it shall be unlawful for such owners and/or operators of any stage to violate the provisions so made. SECTION 18.FIRE ZONES AND EQUIPMENT:There is hereby established about the scene of every fire duripg its course,a "Fire Zone,"which shall consist of all public streets within a radius of three hundred'{300}feet or more from said fire,and in every case include the two nearest street intersections. Such "Fire Zone"shall remain in existence until such time as the Chief of the Fire Department or his authorized agent shall declare the emergency past. Commanding officers at fires shall have authority to remove from the "Fire Zone,','obstructions to the extinguishing of fire. All traffic,including locomotives.railroad cars,vehicular and pedestrian, within a"Fire Zone"shall stop in a safe place and it shall be unlawful for any person to move,operate or start to move or operate any vehicle except upon orders of the Chief of Police or the Chief of the Fire Department or their authorized agents. -7 - It shall be unlawful to enter a "Fire Zone.H or stop,stand.or 'park in such a manner as to hinder the apparatus of the Fire Department in entering or leaving any 11 Fire Zone." It shall be lawful for the Chief of the Fire Department and his authorized agents to require the aid of the operator of any vehfcle,in drawing or conveying any apparatus.equipment or tools of the Fire Department to a fire. During any emergency requiring the services of the Fire Department.the Chief or his authorized agent is authorized to establish fire lines on a public street or private property.by roping off the same.or by stationing a fireman in uniform. or a police officer.to direct traffic.and it shall be unlawful for any person to dis- regard or fail to obey the orders of said fireman or police officer or to run over said rope or to operate any vehicle inside fire lines. The Chief of Police shall maintain in readiness for immediate use a sufficient quantity of rope for establishingfire lines and in case of fire.upon the request of the Fire Chief.shall dispatch thereto patrolmen in charge of of an officer with said fire line ropes.which officer shall report for duty and be subject to the orders of the Chief of the Fire Department.or his authorized agent.and shall establish fire lines and direct traffic in accordance with his orders. The Chief of the Fire Departnentor his authorized agent may.when the walls of a burned or burning building are unsafe or in such condition as to endanger traffic in public streets,or when any pole.chimney.spire.steeple.electric wire or other thing or object endangers human life or property in the public streets. rope.fence,or wall off parts of public streets and private property adjacent thereto and place suitable signs marked "danger"about same.or red lights at night.and it shall be unlawful for any person to remove.mutilate.tear down or otherwise damage any sign.fence.wall or rope.or to walk.or to drive.operate.or move any vehicle inside said lines.fence or walls. SECTION 19.lI'A~ADES OR PROCESSIONS.It shall be unlawful for any -8- , .pedestr-Ian,equestrian.driyeroroperatorof a vehicle to pass through.or drive between the vehicles comprising.or interrupt.any regularly ordered funeral pro" cession.or any procession authorized by the Chief of Police as hereln provided. or passage of the military or naval forces of the United States or of the State or National Guard of the State of Washington.This provisi~n shall not apply to opera- tion of emergency vehicles.or at street intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or police officers. No person shall leave any vehicle upon any street which is being or has been cleared for parade purposes.All persons except those participating in parades shall keep off the streets temporarily closed for parades. It shall be unlawful to parade upon any street in the Town .of Marysville without first notifying the Chief of Police and the Street Superintendent.and obtaining a permit so to do from said Chief of Police.Such notification shall be made in writ ingand shall state the purpose of such parade.the place and hour of'format:iln. the proposed line of march and the name s of the persons having charge or control of said parade.Such notification shall be delivered to the Chief of Police and the said Street Superintendent twenty-four (Z4)hours befor-e such parade is to take place; provided.however.that this time limitation may be lesseml or the notice entirely waived.in the .discretion of the Chief of Police for any unexpected occasion.orin case of a parade of visitors arripng in the City within less than the above described period preceding the desired hour of parade.The Chief of Police in his discretion. may direct such modifications of the place of formation and of the line of march and other details of any such parade as traffic conditions and public safety may require. and with the approval or on the order of the Mayor or in his absence.with the consent and approval of the Mayor pro tern,may forbid or stop any such parade.whenever deemed necessary for the preservation of the publtc peace. SECTION ZOo PENALTIES:Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance or who shall counsel.aid.or abet any -9- r ,, such viiblation or failure to comply shall be deernedgulfty of a misdemeanor.snd upon conviction thereof shall be pimishedby fine not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00)or by imprisonment in the City Jail for not to exceed ninety {90}days. or by both such fine andImpr-Isonment:and in addition thereto the Police Judge shall carry out all provisions of the State Code as hereinabove adopted involvtngdtspo- sition and penalties respecting operatorl s licenses when applicable. SECTION 21.All or dmance aand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance or any portion thereof are hereby repealed. PASSED by the Town Council arid APPROVED by the Mayor this /~ ':~ "-----. ATTEST: ~?!clerk?:p~ Published: "APPROVED A~TO ~jM: 4//W '/Fir,/~~~ TowriAHorney YOR.