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ORDINANCE NO. f (/ k
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO, 2203 AND ALL AMEND-
MENTS THERETO AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF AN ORDINANCE
IN BOUND MUNICIPAL CODE FORM REGULATING, GOVERNING AND
CONTROLLING TRAFFIC AND USE OF THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND
DRIVEWAYS OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF AND REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO,
IOWA, as follows :
Section 1. That Ordinance No. 2203 and all amendments thereto,
be , and the same are, hereby repealed.
Section 2 . That pursuant to published notice a public hearing
has been duly held, and the Council has determined teat the proposed
municipal Traffic Ordinance in its original form, should be and is
now adopted as a Traffic Ordinance in a bound municipal code form of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Section 3. That an official copy of the municipal Traffic
Code, in bound form, as adopted, and including a certificate by clerk
as to its adoption and effective date is on file at the office of the
City Clerk.
Section 40 It is further ordained that copies of such Municipal
Traffic Code, in bound form, shall be kept available at the clerk's
office for public inspection and for sale at cost to the public .
Section 5 , Further, that a copy of such municipal Traffic Code,
in bound form, shall be furnished to the state law library, the munici-
pal library, to all newspapers of general circulation published in the
municipality and all commercial radio stations situated in the munici-
pality .
Passed and adopted this 4th day of September, 1973 .
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I , Andrew A. Blomberg, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, do
( 1- hereby certify that the above is a true and complete copy of Ordinance
No, , as passed and adopted by the Council of the City of
n Waterloo, Iowa, on the 4th day of September, 1973 , and published Septem-
10r_ ber 6 , 1973, effective September 7, 1973 .
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BlackRobert J . McCoy
ST ,. OF IOWA, 5S of the1AtexlOdail�,Courier
Publisher
hawk County, a daily newspaper printed in the English
language and published
Black Hawk County, Iowa do solemnly swear that
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the annexed copy of
ORDINANCE NO.2644 notice was published in the English language only Xt ,
An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. for consecutive_______________
2203 and all amendments thereto and
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enacting in lieu thereof an ordinance in once a day of __ 19
bound Municipal Code.form regulating, -------------
governing of con rolling traffic and use 1 n
of the streets,alleys and driveways of the commencing on the L., -------------
City of Waterloo and providing penalties 5 e p t em b e Y' s ___________
repealing tion of the ordinancesc inconsistentthcrns and er and
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COUNith. of said newspaper,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO,IOWA,as follows:
that the annexed rate of advertising is the regular legalrate Section 1. That Ordinance No.2203 and following is a correct bill for pub-
allSection amendments epeale be, and the said newspaper, and that the
same are,hereby repealed.
Section 2. That pursuant to published
notice a public hearing has been duly lishingsaid notice.
held,and the Council has determined that .12 2 4
the proposed municipal Traffic Ordinance Printer's Bill
in its original form,should be and is now
adopted as a Traffic Ordinance in a
bound municipal code form of the City of
Waterloo,Iowa.
Section 3. That an official copy of the --•
municipal Traffic Code,in bound form,as - dap
adopted, and including a certificate by to before me this J
clerk as to its adoption and effective date Subscribed and sworn
is on file at the office of the City Clerk. 19'T
Section 4. It is further ordained that September A. D.,
copies of such municipal Traffic Code,in of
bound form,shall be kept available at the
clerk's office for public inspection and for
sale at cost to the public. Notary Public,
5. Further,that a copy of such
municipal Traffic Code, in bound form,
shall be furnished to the state law
library, the municipal library, to all -.
newspapers of general circulation Received of
published in the municipality and allDollars
commercial radio stations situated in the
municipality.
Passed and adopted this 4th day of the sum O
September,1973.
LLOYD L..IURNER, in full for publication of the above notice.
Mayor
ATTEST: Publishers ANDREW A.BLOMBERG
City Clerk
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STATE OF IOWA
1973 C #
RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION
OF PLUMBING
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(1973)
EDITION LIMITED: PLEASE PRESERV
Prepared by
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Des Moines,Iowa 50319
Published by the
STATE OF IOWA
Des Moines
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
The code of rules governing the installation of plumbing in cities and
towns, as adopted by the State Department of Health in 1956 and known
as the State Plumbing Code, has been amended in accordance with the {
provisions of chapter 135, Code of Iowa, 1971, as amended, to become;° r
effective October 15, 1971.
Under provisions of section 368.17, Code of Iowa, 1971, all cities with
population of 6,000 or more shall, and other cities and towns may, by a Alf
ordinance, adopt plumbing regulations not inconsistent with state law or
with this code.
Where no local ordinance has been adopted,this code is to
be enforced as rules and regulations under provisions of section 137.6,
Code of Iowa, 1971.
Anyone using this code should first determine that there is no local code
in effect.
This code may be adopted in cities and towns by reference under
provisions of section 366.7,Code of Iowa, 1971,and by regulation of the
County Board of Supervisors under provisions of section 358A.25
of Iowa, 1971. Code
Arnold M. Reeve,M.D.,M.P.H.
Commissioner of Public Health
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Definitions 1 -6
Traffic Administration 6-8
Special Anti-Theft Law 8
Registration 8-9
Operator's and Chauffeur's License 9- 11
Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws 11 - 14
Motorcycles 12- 13
Traffic Signs,Signals and Markings 14- 16
Accidents 16- 18
Reckless Driving and Drag Racing 18
Speed Restrictions 18-21
Driving on Right Side of Roadway —Overtaking and Passing,etc 21 -23
Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning 23-26
Right of Way 26-27
Pedestrian's Rights and Duties 27-28
Special Stops 28-30
Stopping,Standing or Parking 30-35
Parking Meters 35-38
Parking Ramps 38-39
Airport Traffic Regulations 40
Miscellaneous Rules 40-42
Evading Arrest —Safety Standards 42-43
Lighting Equipment 43 -48
Brakes 48-49
Miscellaneous Equipment 49- 52
Tire and Wheel Restrictions 51
Slow Moving Vehicles 52
Size,Weight and Load 52- 53
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED
Criminal Responsibility 53-55
Signalized Intersections 55-57
Speed Limits 57-61
Street or Alley—Direction of Traffic 61 -62
Street—Portion of Street Designated as Thru Street 62-67
Four Way Stop Intersections 67
Street—Portion of Street Designated As A Yield Street 67-68
Street —Portion Designated As Yield Intersection 68
Stop at Certain Railroad Crossings 68
Bus Zones 69
Loading Zones 69-70
Taxicab Zones 70
No Parking Any Time . 70-81
No Parking Between Signs 81
No Parking Here To Corner 82-85
No Parking Here To Tracks 85
No Parking Here To Alley 85
No Parking Mail Drop 85
No Parking Hotel Entrance 85
30 Minute Parking 85
One Hour Parking 86 .
Two Hour Parking 86-87
No Parking 8:00 A.M.to 4:00 P.M. 87
No Parking 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. . 87
No Parking 12:00 Noon to 4:00 P.M. 87
No Parking 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.Except Sunday 88
No Parking Any Time Except Sunday 88
School Stop Signs 88 `"�
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
Ordinance No.
REGULATION OF TRAFFIC
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING,GOVERNING AND CONTROLLING TRAF-
""N FIC AND USE OF THE STREETS,ALLEYS AND DRIVEWAYS OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE
PROVISIONS THEREOF AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSIST-
ENT THEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo,Iowa,as follows:
Sec. I-. That Ordinance No. 2203 and all amendments thereto be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. SHORT TITLE.
This ordinance may be known and cited as the"Traffic Ordinance."
DEFINITIONS
Sec. 3. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED.
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 section.
1. ALLEY means a thoroughfare laid out,established and platted as such,
by constituted authority.
2. BICYCLE means any device propelled by human power upon which
any person may ride.
3. BUSINESS DISTRICT means the territory within this city contiguous
to and including a street or highway where fifty per cent or more of the frontage
thereon for a distance of three hundred feet or more is occupied by buildings in
use for business.
4. BUS ZONE means a place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive
use of public carriers during the loading or unloading of passengers.
5. CHAUFFEUR means any person who operates a motor vehicle in the
transportation of persons,including school buses,for wages,compensation or hire,
or any person who operates a truck tractor, road tractor or any motor truck
which is required to be registered at a gross weight classification exceeding five
, , tons, or any such motor vehicle exempt from such registration which would be
within such gross weight classification if not so exempt except when such opera-
tion by the owner or operator is occasional and merely incidental to his principal
business.
Subject to the provisions of Section 321.179 of the Code of Iowa,a farmer or
his hired help shall not be deemed a chauffeur,when operating a truck owned by
him,and used exclusively in connection with the transportation of his own prod-
ucts or property.
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Sec. 3. Continued
6. COMMISSIONER means the commissioner of public safety of the State.
7. CROSSWALK means that portion of a roadway ordinarily included
within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of sidewalks at intersec-
tions, or any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by
lines or other markings on the surface.
8. CURB LOADING ZONE means a place adjacent to a curb reserved for
the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading and unloading of passengers or
materials. �..
9. DRIVER means every person who drives or is in actual physical control
of a motor vehicle. The term"operator"is synonymous with"driver."
10. AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES means vehicles of the fire
department, police vehicles, ambulances and emergency vehicles owned by the
United States, this State or any subdivision of this State or any municipality
therein, and such privately owned ambulances, rescue or disaster vehicles as are
designated or authorized by the commissioner.
11. FARM TRACTOR means every motor vehicle designed and used pri-
marily as a farm implement for drawing plows,mowing machines,and other im-
plements of husbandry.
12. EXPLOSIVES mean any chemical compound or mechanical mixture
that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion
and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in
such proportions, quantities, or packing that on ignition by fire,by friction, by
concussion, by percussion,or by detonator of any part of the compound or mix-
ture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant
gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructible effects on contiguous ob-
jects or of destroying life or limb.
13. FREIGHT CURB LOADING ZONE means a place adjacent to a curb
for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight.
14. GROSS WEIGHT shall mean the empty weight of a vehicle plus the
maximum load to be carried thereon.
15. INTERSECTION means the area embraced within the prolongation or
connection of the lateral curb lines,or if none, then the lateral boundary lines of
the roadways of two streets or highways which join one another at, or approxi-
mately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different
streets or highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
16. LANED HIGHWAY means a highway the roadway of which is divided
into three or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
17. MOTORCYCLE. means every motor vehicle having a saddle or seat for
the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in con-
tact with the ground including a motor scooter and a bicycle with motor attached
but excluding a tractor.
18. MOTOR TRUCK means every motor vehicle designed primarily for carry-
ing livestock,merchandise,freight of any kind,or over nine persons as passengers.
Sec.3. Continued
19. MOTOR VEHICLE means every vehicle which is self-propelled but not
including vehicles known as trackless trolleys which are propelled by electric
power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. The
terms "car," "new car," "used car,"or"automobile" shall be synonymous with
the term"motor vehicle."
20. OFFICIAL PARKING SIGNS mean any such signs as have been erected
. by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of
regulating parking.
21. OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES means 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 regu-
lating,warning or guiding traffic.
22. OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL means any device,whether
manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately
directed to stop and proceed.
23. OWNER means a person who holds the legal title of a vehicle, or in the
event a vehicle is the subject of a security agreement with an immediate right of
possession vested in the debtor, then such debtor shall be deemed the owner for
the purpose of this chapter.
24. OPERATOR means every person, other than a chauffeur,who is in ac-
tual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway.
25. PARK means the standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not.
26. PARKING METER or MECHANICAL PARKING TIME INDICATOR
means any device or devices which shall indicate thereon the length of time dur-
ing which a vehicle may be parked in a particular place which shall have as a part
thereof a receptacle or chamber for receiving and storing coins of the United
States money, a slot or place in which said coin may be deposited; a timing
mechanism to indicate the passage of the interval of time during which parking
is permissable and which shall also display an appropriate signal when the afore-
said interval of time shall have elapsed;also brief instructions as to their operation.
27. PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE means a place adjacent to a curb
reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of pas-
sengers.
28. PEACE OFFICER means every officer authorized to direct or regulate
traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations, in addition to its
meaning in Section 748.3,Code of Iowa,as amended.
--. 29. PEDESTRIAN means any person afoot.
30. PERSON means every natural person, firm, co-partnership, association
or corporation. Where the term"Person" is used in connection with the registra-
tion of a motor vehicle, it shall include any corporation,association,co-partner-
ship, company, firm or other aggregation of individuals which owns or controls
such motor vehicles as actual owner or for the purpose of sale or renting, whether
as agent,salesman or otherwise.
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Sec.3. Continued
31. POLICE OFFICER means every officer of the municipal police depart-
ment or any officer authorized to direct or regulate or to make arrests for viola-
tions of traffic regulations.
32. PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY means 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.
33. RAILROAD means a carrier of persons or property upon cars, other
than streetcars,operated upon stationary rails.
34. RAILROAD SIGN OR SIGNAL means any sign,signal or device erected
by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give
notice of the presence of railroad tracks or of the approach of a railroad train.
35. RAILROAD TRAIN means carrier using a steam engine, electric or
other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails,except •
streetcars.
36. RESIDENCE DISTRICT means the territory within this City contiguous
to and including a street or highway, not comprising a business, suburban or
school district, where forty per cent or more of the frontage on such street or
highway for a distance of three hundred feet or more is occupied by dwellings or
by dwellings and buildings in use for business.
37. The linear measure of the plot of ground upon which the building is
located abutting upon the highway shall be deemed "frontage occupied by the
building," and the phrase "frontage on such highway for a distance of three
hundred feet or more"shall mean the total frontage on both sides of the highway
for such distance.
38. RIGHT OF WA Y means the privilege of the immediate use of the street
or highway.
39. ROAD TRACTOR means every motor vehicle designed and used for
drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry any load thereon either
independently or any part of the weight of a vehicle or load so drawn.
40. ROADWAY means that portion of a street or highway improved, de-
signed,or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic.
41. SCHOOL BUS means every vehicle operated for the transportation of
children to or from school, except vehicles which are: (a)Privately owned and
not operated for compensation,(b)used exclusively in the transportation of the
children in the immediate family of the driver,(c)operated by a municipally or
privately owned urban transit company for the transportation of children as part
of or in addition to their regularly scheduled service,or(d)designed to carry not
more than nine(9)persons as passengers,either school owned or privately owned ....-
which are used to transport pupils to activity events in which the pupils are par-
ticipants or used to transport pupils to their homes in case of illness or other
emergency situations. The vehicles operated under the provisions of paragraph
"d" of this section shall be operated by employees of the school district who are
specifically approved by the local superintendent of schools for the assignment.
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Sec.3. Continued
42. SAFETY ZONE means the area or space officially set apart within a
roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or so marked
or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart
as a safety zone.
43. SCHOOL DISTRICT means the territory contiguous to and including a
street or highway for a distance of two hundred feet in all directions from a
school house in this City.
44. SEMITRAILER means every vehicle without motive power designed for
carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so con-
structed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried
by another vehicle.
45. SIDEWALK means 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.
46. STOP means a complete cessation of movement.
47. STOP, STANDING OR STOPPING means 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.
48. STREETCAR means car other than a railroad train for transporting per-
sons or property and operated upon rails principally'within the municipality.
49. STREET OR HIGHWAY means the entire width between property lines
of every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the
use of the public,as a matter of right,for the purpose of vehicular traffic,and shall
include every way or place used for vehicular traffic and parking which are open to
and used by the public whether publicly or privately owned but shall not include
private roads or driveways.
50. SUBURBAN DISTRICT means all other parts of this City not included
in the business,school or residence districts.
51. THROUGH (OR THRU)HIGHWAY OR THROUGH STREET means
every highway or street or portion thereof at the entrance to which vehicular
traffic from intersecting highways or streets is required by law to stop before
entering or crossing the same and when stop signs are erected as provided by law
or such entrances are controlled by a peace officer or traffic control signal. The
term "Arterial" shall be synonymous with "Through" or "Thru" when applied
to highways or streets of this City. The term"Boulevard" is synonymous with
--. the term "Through Highway." Those streets and parts of streets described in
Section 543 of this ordinance are hereby declared through streets.
"Persons traveling said through streets are nonetheless required
to obey all traffic control devices or signs regulating the flow
of traffic on said through streets."
52. TRAFFIC means pedestrians,ridden or herded animals,vehicles,street-
cars, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street,
alley or highway for purposes of travel.
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Sec.3. Continued
53. TRAFFIC DIVISION means the traffic division of the police depart-
ment of this City.
54. TRAILER means every vehicle without motive power designed for
carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so
constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
55. TRUCK TRACTOR means every motor vehicle designed and used pri-
marily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other
than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.
56. U-TURN means the turning from one side to the other on a street and
proceeding in a reverse direction.
57. VEHICLE means every device in, upon or by which any person or
property is or may be transported or drawn except devices moved by human
power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
Sec. 4-8. RESERVED
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 9. POLICE ADMINISTRATION,TRAFFIC DIVISION.
There is hereby established in the police department of this City a traffic
division to be under the control of the Chief of Police.
Sec. 10. DUTIES OF TRAFFIC DIVISION.
It shall be the duty of the traffic division with such aid as may be rendered
by other members of the police department to enforce the street traffic regula-
tions of this City and all the State Vehicle Laws applicable to street traffic in
in this City, to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate accidents and
to cooperate with the other officers of this City in the administration of the
traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions,and
to carry out those duties specially imposed upon said division by this ordinance.
Sec. 11. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to adopt and enforce such de-
partmental rules and regulations governing procedure as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of this code,and to carry out any other laws the enforce-
ment of which is vested in the police department and not inconsistent with the
laws of this state or ordinances of the city.
Sec. 12. RECORDS OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
The traffic division shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic ordin-
ances of this City or of the State Vehicle Laws,except those violations pertain-
ing to stopping, standing, or parking, of which any person has been charged,
together with a record of the final disposition of all such alleged offenses. Such L/
record shall be so maintained as to show all types of violations, except those
pertaining to stopping, standing, or parking, and the total of each. Said record
shall accumulate during at least a three year period and from that time on the
record shall be maintained complete for at least the most recent three year
period.
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Sec. 13. TRAFFIC DIVISION TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS.
It shall be the duty of the traffic division,assisted by other police officers
of the department, to investigate traffic accidents, to arrest and to assist in the
prosecution of those persons charged with violations of law causing or contribu-
tine to such accidents.
Sec. 14. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STUDIES.
Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous,the
traffic division shall conduct or cause to be made studies of such accidents and
determine remedial measures.
Sec. 15. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTS.
The traffic dividion shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident
reports. Accident reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetic-
ally by location.
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident within the limits of this
City shall file a copy of the report as and when required by the Motor Vehicle
Department of Iowa. Said report will be filed with the traffic division. Also,
see Sec. 124.
Sec. 16. REPORTS CONFIDENTIAL-WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
All accident reports filed by a driver of a vehicle involved in an accident as
required under this code and under Section 321.266 of the Code of Iowa shall
be in writing. The report shall be without prejudice to the individual so report-
ing and shall be for the confidential use of the department,except that upon the
request of any person involved in the accident, his insurance company or its
agent,or the attorney for such person,the department shall disclose the identity
and address of the person involved in the accident. The written report filed
with the department shall not be admissible in or used in evidence in any civil or
criminal case arising out of the facts on which the report is based.
All written reports filed by a law enforcement officer as required under
Section 321.266 of the Code of Iowa shall be made available to any party to an
accident, his insurance company or its agent,or his attorney on written request
to the office of Chief of Police and the payment of a fee of two dollars for each
copy.
Sec. 17. DRIVERS'FILES MAINTAINED.
The traffic division 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 traffic division shall study the cases of all drivers charged with fre-
quent or serious violations of the traffic laws or involved in frequent traffic ac-
''1 cidents 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 license of such persons suspended or revoked.
Such records shall accumulate during at least a three year period and from
that time on such records shall be maintained complete for at least the most
recent three year period.
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Sec. 18. OBSOLETE RECORDS DESTROYED.
The police chief may destroy any records of the department which have
been maintained on file for three years,which he may deem obsolete and of no
further service in carrying out the powers and duties of the department.
Sec. 19. TRAFFIC DIVISION TO SUBMIT ANNUAL SAFETY REPORTS.
The traffic division shall cause to be annually prepared a traffic report
which shall be filed with the Mayor. Such report shall contain information on
traffic matters in this City concerning the number of traffic accidents,the num-
ber of persons killed and injured and other pertinent traffic data including the
plans and recommendations for future traffic safety activities.
Sec. 20- 29. RESERVED.
SPECIAL ANTI-THEFT LAW
Sec. 30. INJURING OR TAMPERING WITH VEHICLE.
Any person who either individually or in association with one or more
other persons willfully injures or tampers with any vehicle,or breaks or removes
any part or parts of or from a vehicle without the consent of the owner is guilty
of a misdemeanor.
Sec. 31. INTENT TO INJURE.
Any person who with intent to commit any malicious mischief,injury or
other crime climbs into or upon a vehicle, whether it is in motion or at rest or
with like intent attempts to manipulate any of the levers, starting mechanism,
brakes or other mechanism or device of a vehicle while the same is at rest and un-
attended or with like intent sets in motion any vehicle while the same is at rest
and unattended is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sec. 32-41. RESERVED.
REGISTRATION
Sec. 42. MISDEMEANOR TO VIOLATE REGISTRATION PROVISIONS.
- No person shall drive or move and no owner shall knowingly permit to be
driven or moved upon any street or highway any vehicle of a type required to be
registered according to the laws of the State of Iowa,which is not registered or
for which the appropriate fee has not been paid when and as required by the laws
of the State of Iowa.
Sec. 43. REGISTRATION CARD SIGNED,CARRIED,AND EXHIBITED.
Every owner upon receipt of a registration card shall write his signature
thereon with pen and ink in the space provided. Every such registration card
shall at all times be carried in the vehicle to which it refers and shall be shown to
any peace officer upon his request.
Sec. 44. DISPLAY OF PLATES.
Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or a
truck tractor shall be attached thereto, one in the front and the other in the
rear. The registration plate issued for a motorcycle or other vehicle required to
be registered hereunder shall be attached to the rear thereof. The registration
plate issued for a truck tractor shall be attached to the front thereof.
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Sec.44. Continued
The registration plate issued for an auxiliary axle shall be attached to the
rear thereof when directly visible from the rear, and in all other cases,shall be
attached to the right frame of such axle so as to be visible from the right side of
the vehicle utilizing such axle.
Sec.45. PLATES,METHOD OF ATTACHING.
Every registration plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizon-
tal position to the vehicle for which it is issued so as to prevent the plate from
swinging and at a height of not less than twelve inches from the ground,measur-
ing from the bottom of such plate, in a place and position to be clearly visible
and shall be maintained free from foreign materials or imitation plate or plates
imitating or purporting to imitate the official license plate of any other state or
territory of the United States or of any foreign government and in a condition
to be clearly legible.
Sec.46. OPERATION WITHOUT REGISTRATION.
No person shall operate,nor shall an owner knowingly permit to be operated
upon any highway any vehicle required to be registered according to the laws of
the State of Iowa unless there shall be attached thereto and displayed thereon
when and as required, a valid registration card and registration plate or plates
issued therefor for the current registration year and unless a certificate of title
has been issued for such vehicle except as otherwise expressly permitted in Chap-
ter 321 of the Code of Iowa.
Sec.47. IMPROPER USE OF REGISTRATION.
No person shall lend to another any registration card, registration plate,
special plate, or permit issued to him if the person desiring to borrow the same
would not be entitled to the use thereof,nor shall any person knowingly permit
the use of any of the same by one not entitled thereto,nor shall any person dis-
play upon a vehicle any registration card,registration plate or permit not issued
for such vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used thereon under this ordinance.
Sec. 48-57. RESERVED.
OPERATOR'S AND CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE
Sec. 58. OPERATOR'S AND CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE.
No person except those expressly exempt by law shall drive any motor
vehicle upon a street of this City unless such person has a valid license as an op-
erator or chauffeur or a valid temporary instruction permit issued by the Iowa
Department of Public Safety. No person shall operate a motor vehicle as a chauf-
feur unless he holds a valid chauffeur's license.
Sec. 59. CARRIED AND EXHIBITED.
Every licensee shall have his operator's or chauffeur's license in his immedi-
ate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the
same, upon demand, of any peace officer. However, no person charged with
violating this provision shall be convicted if he produces in court,within a reason-
able time, an operator's or chauffeur's license theretofore issued to him, and
valid at the time of his arrest.
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Sec. 60. UNLAWFUL USE OF LICENSE.
It is a misdemeanor,punishable as provided in Section 514 unless another
punishment is otherwise provided,for any person:
1. To display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his possession
any canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious or fraudulently altered temporary
driver's permit, temporary instruction permit, operator's license,or chauffeur's
license.
2. To lend his temporary driver's permit, temporary instruction permit,
operator's license, or chauffeur's license to any other person or knowingly per-
mit the use thereof by another.
3. To display or represent as one's own any temporary driver's permit,
temporary instruction permit,operator's license,or chauffeur's license not issued
to him.
4. To fail or refuse to surrender to the department upon its lawful demand
any temporary driver's permit,temporary instruction permit,operator's license,
or chauffeur's license which has been suspended,revoked,or canceled.
5. To use a false or fictitious name in any application for a temporary
driver's permit, temporary instruction permit, operator's license,or chauffeur's
license or to knowingly make a false statement or to knowingly conceal a material
fact or otherwise commit a fraud in any such application.
6. To permit any unlawful use of a temporary driver's permit, temporary
instruction permit,operator's license,or chauffeur's license issued to him.
Sec. 61. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE DENIED,
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.
Any person whose operator's or chauffeur's license or driving privilege has
been denied, canceled, suspended or revoked as provided in Chapter 321 of the
Code of Iowa,as amended,and who drives any motor vehicle upon the highways
or streets or this City while such license or privilege is denied,canceled,suspend-
ed,or revoked is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sec.62. RENTING MOTOR VEHICLE TO ANOTHER.
No person shall rent a motor vehicle to any other person unless the latter
person is then duly licensed hereunder or,in the case of a nonresident, then duly
licensed under the laws of the state or country of his residence except a nonresi-
dent whose home state or country does not require that an operator be licensed.
Sec. 63. RECORD KEPT.
Every person renting a motor vehicle to another shall keep a record of the
registration number of the motor vehicle so rented, the name and address of the
person to whom the vehicle is rented, the number of the license of said latter
person and the date and place when and where said license was issued. Such
record shall be open to inspection by any police officer.
Sec. 64. LICENSE INSPECTED.
No person shall rent a motor vehicle to another until he has inspected the
operator's or chauffeur's license of the person to whom the vehicle is to be rented
and compared and verified the signature thereon with the signature of such per-
son written in his presence.
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Sec. 65. PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED MINOR TO DRIVE.
No person shall cause or knowingly permit his child or ward under the age
of eighteen years to drive a motor vehicle upon any street when such minor is
not authorized according to law.
Sec.66. PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE.
No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by
him or under his control to be driven upon any street by any person who is not
authorized by law.
Sec. 67. EMPLOYING UNLICENSED CHAUFFEUR.
No person shall employ as a chauffeur of a motor vehicle any person not
then licensed as provided by Chapter 321 of the Code of Iowa.
Sec. 68. VIOLATION OF RESTRICTION.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in any manner in violation of the
restriction or limitations imposed in a restricted driver's license or chauffeur's
license or temporary instruction permit issued to him.
Sec. 69-78. RESERVED
OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS
Sec. 79. The provisions of this traffic ordinance relating to the operation of
vehicles refers exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon streets and highways
except:
1. When a different place is specifically referred to in a given section.
2. The provisions of Section 119 through 126 inclusive and Section 138
shall apply upon streets and highways and elsewhere throughout the City.
Sec. 80. ROAD WORKERS EXEMPTED.
The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to persons,teams,motor
vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface
of a street or highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when travel-
ing to or from such work.
Sec. 81. AUTHORITY OF POLICE&FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.
It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department to enforce all
street traffic laws of this City and all State Vehicle Laws applicable to street
traffic in this City.
The officers of the police department are hereby authorized to direct all
traffic by voice, hand,or signal in conformance with traffic laws,provided that,
in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard
pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions
require notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.
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. 82. PEACE OFFICERS'AUTHORITY.
Any peace officer is authorized to stop any vehicle to require exhibition
of the driver's operator or chauffeur license, to serve a summons or memoran-
dum of traffic violation, to inspect the condition of the vehicle, to inspect the
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vehicle with reference to size, weight, cargo,bills of lading or other manifest of
employment,tires and safety equipment,or to inspect the registration certificate,
the compensation certificate, travel order,or permit of such vehicle.
Sec. 83. OBEDIENCE TO POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order of
any peace officer or fire department official invested by law or this ordinance
with authority to direct,control or regulate traffic.
Sec. 84. BICYCLES OR ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES.
Every person riding a bicycle or an animal or driving any animal drawing a
vehicle upon a roadway shall be subject to the provisions of this ordinance ap-
plicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those provisions of this ordinance
which by their nature can have no application. 321.234 plus Code of Ordin-
ances, City of Waterloo, Iowa, Chapter 8.
Sec. 85. OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES.
1. Every person operating a motorcycle shall be granted all of the rights
and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other
vehicle except those rights and duties which by their nature can have no applica-
tion.
2. A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent
and regular attached seat thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other
person nor 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 firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear of the operator.
3. A person shall ride upon a motorcycle only when sitting astride the seat,
facing forward with one leg on either side of the motorcycle.
4. No person shall operate a motorcycle while carrying any package,bun-
dle, or other article which prevents him from keeping both hands on the handle-
bars.
5. No operator shall carry any person, nor shall any other person ride,in
a position that will interfere with the operation or control of the motorcycle or
the view of the operator.
6. All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle
shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of
a lane with the exception that this shall not apply to motorcycles operated two
abreast in a single lane.
7. The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same
lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
8. No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or be-
tween adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
9. Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.
10. Any motorcycle carrying a person other than in a sidecar or enclosed
cab shall be equipped with foot rests for such passenger.
11. No person shall operate any motorcycle with handlebars more than fif-
teen inches in height above that portion of the seat occupied by the operator.
12. The above regulations in regard to motorcycles shall not apply to motor-
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cycles or motor scooters when used in a parade authorized by proper permit
from local authorities.
Sec. 86. PUBLIC OFFICERS NOT EXEMPT.
The provisions of this ordinance applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon
the streets and highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or oper-
ated by the United States, this state or any county, city,town,district,or any
other political subdivision of the state,subject to such specific exceptions as are
set forth in this ordinance with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.
Sec. 87. EMERGENCY VEHICLES,PARKING,STANDING&TURNING.
A driver of an authorized emergency vehicle when operating such vehicle
in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or sus-
pected violator of the law may park or stand notwithstanding the provisions of
this ordinance and may disregard regulations governing direction of movement or
turning in specified directions so long as he does so with due regard for the safety
of all persons using the streets or highways in this City.
Sec. 88. EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an
emergency call upon approaching a red or stop signal or any stop sign shall slow
down as necessary for safety but may proceed cautiously past such red or stop
sign or signal. At other times drivers of authorized emergency vehicles shall stop
in obedience to a stop sign or signal.
Sec. 89. EMERGENCY VEHICLES,SPECIAL PRIVILEGE RESTRICTED.
No driver of an authorized emergency vehicle shall assume any special
privilege under this ordinance except when such vehicle is operated in response
to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected
violator of the law.
Sec. 90. OPERATION ON APPROACH OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle with any
lamp or device displaying a red light or flashing red light from directly in front
thereof, or 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 im-
mediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the right hand
edge or curb of the street or highway on two way streets or on one way streets
to the left or right curb whichever is nearest and shall clear any intersection and
shall stop and remain in such position until the emergency vehicle has passed ex-
cept when otherwise directed by a police officer. This section shall not operate
to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive
with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
Sec. 91. RIDING BICYCLE ON SIDEWALK IN BUSINESS DISTRICT.
No person shall ride a bicycle on the sidewalk within the business district.
Sec. 92. TRAVELING ON MARKED HIGHWAYS.
Motor Carriers shall travel over marked highways when operated within
the City limits and shall not depart therefrom except that any motor carrier
whose destination is in the City may depart from such highway at that point on
the highway nearest to its destination and then proceed directly to such destina-
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Sec. 92. Continued
tion and any motor carrier whose trip originates within the City may travel by
the most direct route to that point on a marked highway nearest to such point
of origin, provided,however, that motor carriers may also traverse any alternate
routes specified by the Chief of Police.
Sec.93. TRUCK TRAFFIC LIMITED.
Truck traffic shall be limited or prohibited on such streets as are designated
by resolution of the City Council and where appropriate signs are placed on such
streets.
Sec. 94- 102. RESERVED. \..
TRAFFIC SIGNS,SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
Sec. 103. AUTHORITY TO INSTALL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.
The Chief of Police,as head of the traffic division,shall place and maintain
traffic-control signs, signals, and devices when and as required under the traffic
or other ordinances of this City or by Resolution of City Council to make effec-
tive the provisions of said ordinances, and may place and maintain such addi-
tional traffic-control devices as traffic conditions may require to regulate,guide
or warn traffic under the traffic ordinances of this City or under State Law.
Sec. 104. OBEDIENCE TO OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.
The driver of any vehicle and the motorman of any streetcar shall obey
the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto jilaced
in accordance with Section 540 of this ordinance unless otherwise directed by a
police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle in this ordinance.
Sec. 105. TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND.
Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting the
words, "Go,""Caution,"or"Stop"or exhibiting different colored lights succes-
sively one at a time the following colors only shall be used and said terms and
lights shall indicate as follows:
1. 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 shall yield the right of way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully
within the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited.
Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within
any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
2. Yellow alone or "Caution"when shown following the green or "Go"
signal.
Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest
crosswalk at the intersection,but if such stop cannot be made in safety a vehicle
may be driven cautiously through the intersection.
Pedestrians facing such signal are thereby advised that there is insuffi-
cient time to cross the roadway, and any pedestrian then starting to cross shall
yield the right of way to all vehicles.
3. Red alone or"Stop."
Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal alone shall stop at a clearly
marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of
the intersection, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall
remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown. A right or left turn
shall be permitted at an intersection by vehicular traffic which has come to a
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Sec. 105. Continued
complete stop, whenever a sign is in place permitting such turn. Any right or
left turn made pursuant to this subsection shall be made in such a manner that
it does not interfere with other vehicular or pedestrian 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, but a vehicle turning
right or left at such intersection shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian law-
fully entering such intersection.
4. Red with Green Arrow.
Vehicular traffic facing such signal may cautiously enter the intersection
only to make the movement indicated by such arrow but shall not interfere with
other traffic or endanger pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk.
No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he can do
so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
5. 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.
6. Flashing Red (Stop Signal).
When a red lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of
vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a
limit line when marked and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules
applicable after making a stop at a "Stop" sign.
Sec. 106. INTERFERENCE WITH DEVICES,SIGNS,OR
SIGNALS-UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
Any person who willfully and intentionally, without lawful authority,at-
tempts to or in fact alters, defaces,injures,knocks down,or removes any official
traffic-control device,any authorized warning sign or signal or barricade,whether
temporary or permanent,any railroad sign or signal,any inscription,shield or in-
signia on any of such devices, signs, signals, or barricades, or any other part
thereof;shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession any official
traffic-control device except by reason of his employment.
Sec. 107. UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS,SIGNALS OR MARKINGS.
No person shall place,maintain,or display upon or in view of any highway
any sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or
resembles an official parking sign, curb, or other marking,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, if such sign,signal,marking,or de-
vice has not been authorized by the state highway commission with reference to
highways under their jurisdiction, local authorities with reference to streets and
highways under their jurisdiction, and the Iowa State Commerce Commission
with reference to railroad crossings, and no person shall place or maintain nor
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Sec. 107. Continued
shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal
bearing thereon any commercial advertising. This shall not be deemed to prohibit
the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful
directional information of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
Every such prohibited sign, signal, or marking is hereby declared to be a
public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is hereby
empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice.
Sec. 108. CHIEF OF POLICE TO DESIGNATE CROSSWALKS,
ESTABLISH AND MARK TRAFFIC LANES.
The Chief of Police, as head of the traffic division,is hereby authorized to
(1) designate and maintain by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the sur-
face of the roadway,crosswalks at intersections where,due to traffic conditions,
there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the street or roadway, and at
such other places as traffic conditions require, and(2) to mark lanes for traffic
on street pavements at such places as traffic conditions require consistent with
the traffic ordinances of this City.
Sec. 109 - 118. RESERVED.
ACCIDENTS
Sec. 119. DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURIES.
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or
death of any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such ac-
cident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and in
every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the re-
quirements of Section 121. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing
traffic more than is necessary.
Sec. 120. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage
to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop
such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall
forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident
until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 121. Every such stop shall be
made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
Sec. 121. INFORMATION AND AID.
The driver of any vehicle involved in-an accident resulting in injury to or
death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any
person shall give his name,address,and the registration number of the vehicle he
is driving and shall,upon request,and if available exhibit his oprator's or chauf-
feur's license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attend-
ing any vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured in such acci-
dent reasonable assistance, including the carrying or the making of arrangements
for the carrying of such person to a physician,surgeon or hospital for medical or
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Sec. 121. Continued
surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such car-
rying is requested by the injured person.
If the accident causes the death of any person,the surviving driver shall not
leave the scene of the accident except to seek necessary aid for himself or to re-
port the accident to law enforcement authorities. Before leaving the scene of the
accident, the surviving driver shall leave his automobile registration receipt or
other identification data at the scene of the accident. After leaving the scene of
the accident,the surviving driver shall promptly report the accident by telephone
to law enforcement authorities, and shall immediately return to the scene of the
accident,or shall inform the authorities where he can be located.
Sec. 122. STRIKING UNATTENDED VEHICLE.
The driver of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattend-
ed shall immediately stop and shall, then and there,either locate and notify the
operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the driver and of
the owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a con-
spicuous place in the vehicle struck a written notice giving the name and address
of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking and a statement
of the circumstances thereof.
Sec. 123. STRIKING FIXTURES UPON A HIGHWAY.
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage
to property legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall take reasonable steps to
locate and notify the owner or person in charge of such property of such fact
and of his name and address and of the registration number of the vehicle he is
driving and shall upon request and if available exhibit his operator's or chauffeur's
license and shall make report of such accident when and as required by Section 124.
Sec. 124. REPORTING ACCIDENTS.
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death
of any person shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give
notice of such accident to the office of the Chief of Police.
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death
of any person, or total property damage to an apparent extent of one hundred
dollars or more shall also, within twenty-four hours after such accident, give a
report in person to the Traffic Division of the Waterloo Police Department.
Sec. 125. PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT REPORTS.
When an officer is called to the scene of a reported property damage acci-
dent and the officer does not investigate the accident,the officer shall assist the
person(s) involved in exchanging information and shall provide the person(s)in-
volved-a packet accident kit containing an accident report for city traffic files
and a State Drivers Accident report form. It shall be the responsibility of the
person(s) involved to return the City accident report card to the Waterloo Police
Department for filing. Failure to return the accident report card within 10 days
shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punishable as such.
Sec. 126. DRIVER UNABLE TO REPORT.
Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of making a required
accident report and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the
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Sec. 126. Continued
accident capable of making a report, such occupant shall make or cause to be
made said report.
Sec. 127. ACCIDENT REPORT BY PEACE OFFICER.
Every peace officer, who in the regular course of his duty, investigates a
motor vehicle accident of which report must be made as required in this section,
either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or thereafter by interview-
ing participants or witnesses, shall within twenty-four hours after completing
such investigation, file a written report of such accident to the traffic division.
Sec. 128- 137. RESERVED.
RECKLESS DRIVING&DRAG RACING
Sec. 138. RECKLESS DRIVING.
Any person who drives any vehicle in such manner as to indicate either a
willful or a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of
reckless driving. Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished up-
on a conviction by imprisonment for a period of not more than thirty days, or by
fine of not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars.
Sec. 139. DRAG RACING PROHIBITED.
No person shall engage in any motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of
speed on any street or highway of this city and no person shall aid or abet any
motor vehicle speed contest or speed exhibition on any street or highway of this
city,except that a passenger shall not be considered as aiding and abetting. Motor
vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed are defined as one or more persons
competing in speed in excess of the applicable speed limit in vehicles on the
public streets or highways.
Sec. 140- 149. RESERVED.
SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Sec, 150. SPEED RESTRICTIONS.
Any person driving a motor vehicle on a highway shall drive the same at a
careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper,
having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway and of any
other conditions then existing,and no person shall drive any vehicle upon a high-
way or street at a speed greater than will permit him to bring it to a stop within
the assured clear distance ahead, such driver having the right to assume,however,
that all persons using said highway will observe the law.
The following shall be the lawful speed except as hereinbefore or hereinafter
modified,and any speed in excess thereof shall be unlawful:
1. Twenty miles per hour in any business district.
2. Twenty-five miles per hour in any residence or school district.
3. Forty miles per hour for any motor vehicle drawing another vehicle,
except as hereinafter specified.
4. Forty-five miles per hour in any suburban district. Each school dis-
trict as defined in Section 3.43 of this ordinance shall be marked by distinctive
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signs as provided by the current manual of uniform traffic control devices adopt.
ed by the state highway commission and placed on the highway at the limits of
such school district.
5. Sixty miles per hour from sunset to sunrise and seventy miles per
hour from sunrise to sunset.
6. Fifty-five miles per hour for any motor vehicle drawing a one-or two-
wheel trailer or a tandem wheel trailer not more than thirty-two feet in length
including towing arm and not more than eight feet in width.
7. Reasonable and proper, but not greater than sixty miles per hour at
any time between sunrise and sunset,and not greater than fifty miles per hour at
any time between sunset and sunrise, on secondary roads unless such roads are
surfaced with concrete or asphalt or a combination of both, in which case the
speed limits shall be the same as provided in subsection 5 of this section.
8. Notwithstanding any other speed restrictions,the speed limits for all
vehicular traffic,except vehicles subject to the provisions of Section 153 on fully
controlled-access, divided, multilaned highways included in,and as a part of,the
national system of interstate highways designated by the federal bureau of public
roads and this state (23 U.S.C. 103d) shall be seventy-five miles per hour from
sunrise to sunset and sixty-five miles per hour from sunset to sunrise,except that
the speed limit for any motor vehicle drawing a one-wheel or two-wheel trailer
or a tandem wheel trailer shall be sixty-five miles per hour. However, the high-
way commission or the cities and towns,with the approval of the highway com-
mission, may establish a lower speed limit upon such highways located within
the corporate limits of any city or town used as city alternate routes,commonly
referred to as"freeways."
For the purposes of this subsection a fully controlled-access highway is a
highway that gives preference to through traffic by providing access connections
with selected public roads only and by prohibiting crossings at grade or direct
private driveway connections. It is further provided that a minimum speed of
forty miles per hour, road conditions permitting, shall be established on the
highways referred to in this subsection. •
It is further provided that any kind of vehicle, implement,or conveyance
incapable of attaining and maintaining a speed of forty miles per hour shall be
prohibited from using the interstate system.
Sec. 151. EMERGENCY VEHICLES,SPEED.
The speed limitations set forth in this ordinance shall not apply to author-
ized emergency vehicles when responding to emergency calls and the drivers
thereof sound audible signal by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle. This provision
shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to
drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the streets, nor shall it
protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequence of his negligence.
Sec. 152. INCREASING SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS.
Speeds as stated in Section 541 in excess of those stated in Section 150
hereof are hereby authorized on the streets or portions thereof as designated in
Section 541 of this ordinance upon the posting of signs giving notice thereof.
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Sec. 153. TRUCK SPEED LIMITS.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of a freight-carrying vehicle, with a gross
weight of over five thousand pounds, to drive the same at a speed exceeding the
following:
1. Sixty-five miles per hour on all interstate highway systems.
2. Fifty-five miles per hour on all primary roads.
3. Fifty miles per hour on all secondary roads.
For the purposes of this section, interstate highways are those designated
by the federal bureau of public roads and this state,and primary and secondary `-
roads shall be those designated by the federal bureau of public roads and this state.
Sec. 154. BUS SPEED LIMITS.
No passenger-carrying motor vehicle used as a common carrier, except
school buses, shall be driven upon the highways at a greater rate of speed than
sixty miles per hour at any time. No school bus shall be operated in violation of
Section 321.377 of the Code of Iowa.
Sec. 155. CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
The person operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle shall have the same
under control. The person operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle shall reduce
the speed to a reasonable and proper rate:
1. When approaching and passing a person walking in the traveled por-
tion of a public street.
2. When approaching and passing an animal which is being led,ridden,
or driven upon a street.
3. When approaching and traversing a crossing or intersection of public
streets, or a bridge,or a sharp turn or curve,`or a steep descent in a public street.
4. When approaching and passing a fusee,flares,red flags,red reflector,
or red reflector electric lanterns which are displayed on the roadway.
Sec. 156. MAINTAIN LOOKOUT.
The driver of a motor vehicle shall maintain a proper lookout at all times.
Sec.157. FAILURE TO STOP IN THE ASSURED CLEAR
DISTANCE AHEAD.
No person shall drive any vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than
will permit him to bring it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead,such
driver having the right to assume, however, that all persons using said highway
will observe the law.
Sec. 158. INFORMATION OR NOTICE.
In every charge of violation of Sections 150, 152, 153, and 154 of this
ordinance, the information, also the notice to appear, shall specify the speed at
which the defendant is alleged to have driven, also the speed limit applicable
within the district or at the location.
Sec. 159. SPEED SIGNS— DUTY TO INSTALL.
On all streets other than primary roads and extensions of primary roads,
there shall be erected by the City suitable standard sig.is or street markings show-
ing the points at which the rate of speed changes and the maximum rate of speed
in the district which the vehicle is entering.
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Sec. 160. MINIMUM SPEED REGULATIONS.
No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or
block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed
is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law. Peace officers are
hereby authorized to enforce this provision by directions to drivers, and in the
event of apparent willful disobedience to this provision and refusal to comply
with directions of an officer in accordance herewith, the continued slow opera-
tion by a driver shall be punishable as herein provided.
Sec. 161. CIVIL ACTION UNAFFECTED.
The foregoing provisions of Sections 150, 152, 153,and 154 of this ordin-
ance, shall not be construed to relieve the plaintiff in any civil action from the
burden of proving negligence upon the part of the defendant as the proximate
cause of an accident.
Sec. 162. LIMITATION ON BRIDGE OR ELEVATED STRUCTURES.
No person shall drive a vehicle on any public bridge or elevated structure
at a speed which is greater than the maximum speed permitted under this ordin-
ance on the street or highway at a point where siad street or highway joins said
bridge or elevated structure, provided that if the maximum speed permitted on
said street or highway differs from the maximum speed on any other street or
highway joining said bridge or elevated structure, then the lowest of said speeds
shall be the maximum speed limit on said bridge or elevated structure,subject to
the following:
The state highway commission upon request from any local authority shall,or
upon its own initiative may, conduct an investigation of any bridge or other
elevated structure constituting a part of a highway, and if it shall thereupon
find that such structure cannot with safety to itself withstand vehicles travel-
ing at the speed otherwise permissible under this ordinance, the commission
shall determine and declare the maximum speed of vehicles which such struc-
ture can withstand, and shall cause or permit suitable signs stating such maxi-
mum speed to be erected and maintained at a distance of two hundred feet
before each end of such structure.
No person shall drive a vehicle over any bridge or other elevated structure
constituting a part of a highway at a speed which is greater than the maximum
speed which can be maintained with safety to such bridge or structure,when such
structure is sign-posted as provided in this ordinance.,
Upon the trial of any person charged with driving a vehicle at a speed
which is greater than the maximum speed which can be maintained with safety to
such bridge or structure, proof of such determination of the maximum speed by
said commission and the existence of said signs shall constitute conclusive evi-
"� dence of the maximum speed which can be maintained with safety to such bridge
or structure.
Sec. 163- 172. RESERVED.
DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY-OVERTAKING&PASSING,ETC.
Sec. 173. FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.
The driver of any- motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more
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closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such
vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the street.
Sec. 174. TRAVELING ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE.
The driver of a motor vehicle shall at all times travel on the right-hand side
of the center of the street except on one-way streets and except when lawfully
overtaking another vehicle.
Sec. 175. MEETING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OR STREETS.
Persons on horseback,or in vehicles,including motor vehicles meeting each ,11./
other on the public streets shall give one-half of the traveled way thereof by
turning to the right.
Sec. 176. OVERTAKING A VEHICLE.
Except on one-way streets,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.
Sec. 177. INCREASING SPEED UPON OVERTAKING A VEHICLE.
Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted,the driver of
an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor or the overtaking vehicle
on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely
passed by the overtaking vehicle.
Sec. 178. PASSING ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another
vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn.
Sec. 179. OVERTAKING&PASSING A VEHICLE WITH UNOBSTRUCT-
ED PAVEMENT OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH FOR FOUR OR
MORE LINES.
The driver of a vehicle may overtake and, allowing sufficient clearance,
pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction either upon the left or up-
on the right of a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for
four or more lines of moving traffic when such movement can be made in safety.
No person shall drive off the pavement or upon the shoulder of the roadway in
in overtaking or passing on the right.
Sec. 180. ROADWAYS LANED FOR TRAFFIC.
Whenever any street has been divided into three or more clearly marked
lanes for traffic a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a
single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascer-
tained that such movement can be made with safety.
Sec. 181. OFFICIAL SIGNS OR MARKINGS DIRECTING TRAFFIC.
Official signs or markings may be used directing traffic to use a designated
lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction and
drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign or marking.
Sec. 182. ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS.
Upon those streets and parts of those streets and in those alleys designated
and sign-posted for one-way traffic, vehicles, except authorized emergency ve-
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hides responding to an emergency call shall be driven only in the direction desig-
nated,upon those streets and alleys or portions thereof designated in Section 542
of this ordinance.
Sec. 183. LIMITATIONS ON OVERTAKING ON THE LEFT.
Except on one-way streets,no vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the
center of the street in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traf-
fic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be
completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle ap-
proaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event
the overtaking vehicle must return to the righthand side of the street before com-
ing within one hundred feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction.
Sec. 184. PROHIBITED PASSING.
No vehicle shall in overtaking and passing another vehicle or at any other
time be driven to the left side of the street under the following conditions:
1. When approaching the crest of the grade or upon a curve in the street
where the driver's view along the street is obstructed for a distance of approxi-
mately seven hundred feet.
2. Except on one-way streets, when approaching within one hundred
feet of any narrow bridge, viaduct or tunnel, when so sign-posted, or when ap-
proaching within one hundred feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad
grade crossing.
3. Where official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right
or a distinctive center line or off-center line is marked,which distinctive line also
directs traffic as declared in the sign manual adopted by the State Highway Com-
mission.
Sec. 185- 194. RESERVED.
TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING
Sec. 195. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do
as follows:
I. All right turns, approach turns and exits shall be made as close as
practical to the right-hand curb or edge of roadway.
2. Left turn from two way street to two way street:
Approach shall be made from that portion of the right half of the
roadway nearest the center line thereof and after entering the intersection, the
left turn shall be made so as to exit from the intersection on that portion of the
right half of the roadway nearest the center line.
3. Left turn from two way street to one way street:
Approach shall be made from that portion of the right half of the
roadway nearest the center line and after entering the intersection on the right
half of the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to exit from the inter-
section as close as possible to the left hand curb or edge of roadway.
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4. Left turn from one way street to one way street:
Approach turn and exit shall be made as close as practical to the
left hand curb or edge of roadway.
5. Left turn from one way street to two way street:
Approach shall be made from as close as practical to the left hand
curb or edge of roadway and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be
made so as to exit from the intersection on that portion of the right half of the
roadway nearest the center line.
6. Unless authorized by markings or signs, no two vehicles shall make '"-"
same turning movement side by side at the same time.
Sec. 196. TURNING MARKERS,BUTTONS AND SIGNS
The chief of Police,as head of traffic division,may cause markers,buttons,
or signs to be placed within or adjacent to intersections,and thereby require and
direct, as traffic conditions require, that a different course from that specified
in Section 195 be traveled by vehicles turning at intersections,and when markers,
buttons, or signs are so placed, no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an
intersection other than as directed and required by such markers, buttons, or
signs.
Sec. 197. TURNING ON CURVE OR CREST OF CRADE.
No vehicles shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon
any curve or on the approach to, or near the crest of a grade or hill, where such
vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from
either direction within five hundred feet.
Sec. 198. WHEN SIGNAL REQUIRED.,
No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway or
street unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and
then only after giving a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any
pedestrian may be affected by such movement or after giving an appropriate
signal in the manner hereinafter provided in the event any other vehicle may be
affected by such movement.
Sec. 199. SIGNAL CONTINUOUS.
A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during
not less than the last one hundred feet traveled by the vehicle before turning
when the speed limit is forty-five miles per hour or less and a continuous signal
during not less than the last three hundred feet when the speed limit is in excess
of forty-five miles per hour.
Sec. 200. STOPPING
No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without
first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of
any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.
Sec. 201. STARTING PARKED VEHICLE.
No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped,standing,or parked unless
and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
It shall be unlawful to enter or exit from a vehicle on the side of said
vehicle which is exposed to traffic, when such movement would interfere with
the normal flow of traffic.
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Sec. 202. SIGNALS BY HAND AND ARM OR SIGNAL DEVICE.
1. The signals required under the provisions of this ordinance may be
given either by means of the hand and arm as provided in Section 203 or by a
mechanical or electrical directional signal device or light of a type approved by
the department and conforming to the provisions of this ordinance relating
thereto.
2. Directional signal devices shall be designed with a white, yellow or
amber lamp or lamps to be displayed on the front of vehicles and with a lamp
or lamps of red, yellow or amber to be displayed on the rear of vehicles. Such
devices shall be capable of clearly indicating any intention to turn either to the
right or to the left and shall be visible and understandable during both daylight
and darkness from a distance of at least one hundred feet from the front.and
rear of a vehicle equipped therewith.
3. Whenever any vehicle or combination of vehicles is disabled or for
other reason may present a vehicular traffic hazard requiring unusual care in
approaching, overtaking or passing during the hours of darkness,the operator of
such vehicles may display on such vehicle or combination of vehicles four direc-
tional signals of a type complying with the provisions of this ordinance relating
to directional signal devices in simultaneous operation. The provisions of this
subsection shall not be construed to exempt any vehicle or combination of
vehicles from compliance with the provisions of Sections 321.447 and 321.448
of the Code of Iowa.
Sec. 203. SIGNALS GIVEN FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE.
All signals herein required which may be given by hand and arm shall,
when so given, be given from the left side of vehicle and the following manner
and interpretation thereof is suggested:
1. Left Turn. Hand and arm extended horizontally.
2. Right Turn. Hand and arm extended upward.
3. Stop or Decrease of Speed. Hand and arm extended downward.
Sec. 204. SIGNALS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
When a vehicle is equipped with a directional signal device, such device
shall at all times be maintained in good working condition. No directional signal
device shall project a glaring or dazzling light. All directional signal devices shall
be self-illuminated when in use while other lamps on the vehicle are lighted.
Sec. 205. AUTHORITY TO PLACE RESTRICTED TURN SIGNS.
The Chief of Police, as head of the traffic division,is hereby authorized to
determine those intersections, as traffic conditions require, at which the drivers
of vehicles shall not make a right or left turn. The making of such turns may be
prohibited between certain hours of any day and at other hours,in which event
the same shall be plainly indicated on signs.
Sec. 206. OBEDIENCE TO NO-TURN SIGNS.
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left turn
is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such signs.
Sec. 207. "U" TURNS.
It shall be unlawful for a driver to make a "U" turn except at an inter-
section, provided however, that "U" turns are prohibited at intersections within
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the business district and at intersections where there are automatic traffic signals,
unless otherwise posted.
Sec. 208-217. RESERVED.
RIGHT OF WAY
Sec. 218. ENTERING INTERSECTIONS FROM DIFFERENT HIGHWAYS.
When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways or public
streets at approximately the same time,the driver of the vehicle on the left shall
yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right.
The foregoing rule is modified at through highways and otherwise as here-
inafter stated in this ordinance.
Sec. 219. TURNING LEFT AT INTERSECTION.
The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left
shall yield the right of'way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction
which are within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate
hazard, then said driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as
required by this ordinance,may make such left turn.
Sec. 220. ENTERING THROUGH HIGHWAYS OR STREETS.
The driver of a vehicle shall stop or yield as required by this ordinance at
the entrance to a through highway or street and shall yield the right of way to
other vehicles which have entered the intersection from said through highway or
street or which are approaching so closely on said through highway as to consti-
tute a hazard, but said driver having so yielded may proceed cautiously and with
due care enter said through highway or street. For designated through streets
see Section 543 of this ordinance.
Sec. 221. ENTERING STOP INTERSECTION.
The driver of a vehicle shall likewise stop in obedience to a stop sign as re-
quired herein at an intersection where a stop sign is erected at one or more en-
trances thereto although not a part of a through highway and shall proceed cau-
tiously,yielding to vehicles not so obliged to stop which are within the intersection
or approaching so closely as to constitute a hazard,but may then proceed. For
designated stop intersections see Section 544 of this ordinance.
Sec. 222. ENTERING YIELD INTERSECTIONS.
The driver of a vehicle shall likewise yield in obedience to a yield sign as
required herein at an intersection where a yield sign is erected at one or more
entrances thereto although not a part of a through highway and shall proceed
cautiously,yielding to vehicles not so obliged to yield which are within the inter-
section or approaching so closely as to constitute a hazard,but may then proceed. ,
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield 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 on which he is driving,and to any vehicle in the intersection or approach-
ing on another highway so closely as to constitute a hazard. Said driver having
so yielded may proceed with caution.
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Sec. 223. YIELD STREETS.
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way as required in Section
222 when his vehicle is entering upon a yield street as designated in Section 545
of this ordinance.
Sec. 224. YIELD INTERSECTIONS.
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way as required in Section
222 at special yield intersections when he is entering onto the yield street as
designated in Section 546 of this ordinance.
Sec. 225. BACKING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY.
No person shall operate a vehicle on a street or highway in reverse gear un-
less and until such operation can be made with reasonable safety,and shall yield
the right of way to any approaching vehicle-on the street or highway or intersec-
ting street or highway thereto which is so close thereto as to constitute an im-
mediate hazard.
Sec. 226-235. RESERVED.
PEDESTRIANS'RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Sec. 236. PEDESTRIANS SUBJECT TO TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS.
Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals as heretofore declared
in this ordinance, but at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privil-
eges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in Section 237 through 239
and Section 245 of this ordinance.
Sec. 237. PEDESTRIANS RIGHT OF WAY.
Where traffic-control signals are not in place or 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 any marked crosswalk or with-
in any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in
this ordinance.
Sec. 238. CROSSING AT OTHER THAN CROSSWALK.
Every pedestrian crossing a street or highway in this City at any point
other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an-
intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway. Any
pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead
pedestrian crossing has been provided, shall yield the right of way to all vehicles
upon the roadway. Where traffic-control signals are in operation at any place
not an intersection pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked
crosswalk.
Sec. 239. DUTY OF DRIVER-PEDESTRIANS CROSSING OR WORKING
ON HIGHWAYS.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 238, every driver of a vehicle
shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway
and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise
due care upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person
upon a roadway.
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Every driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way to pedestrian workers
engaged in maintenance or construction work on a highway whenever the driver
is notified of the presence of such workers by a flagman or a warning sign.
Sec. 240. PROHIBITED CROSSING.
Pedestrians crossing a street in the business district shall cross in the cross-
walks only.
Sec. 241. PEDESTRIANS ON LEFT.
Where sidewalks are provided, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to ' -
walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. Where sidewalks are not provided
pedestrians shall at all times when walking on or along a roadway, walk on the
left side of such roadway.
Sec. 242. WHITE CANES RESTRICTED TO BLIND PERSONS.
For the purpose of guarding against accidents in traffic, on the public
thoroughfares of this City it shall be unlawful for any person except persons
wholly or partially blind to carry or use on the streets and public places of this
City any white canes or walking sticks which are white in color or white tipped
with red.
Sec. 243. DUTY OF DRIVERS.
Any driver of a vehicle or operator of a motor-driven vehicle who approach-
es or comes in contact with a person wholly or partially blind carrying a cane or
walking stick white in color or white tipped with red,or being led by a guide dog
wearing a harness and walking on either side of or slightly in front of said blind
person, shall immediately come to a complete stop,and take such precautions as
may be necessary to avoid accident or injury to the person carrying a cane or
walking stick white in color or white tipped with red or being led by a guide dog.
Sec. 244. PENALTIES.
Any person who shall carry a cane or walking stick such as prescribed in
Section 242 contrary to the provisions hereof, or who shall fail to heed the ap-
proach of a person lawfully so carrying a cane or walking stick white in color or
white tipped in red,or being led by a guide dog,or who shall fail to immediately
come to a complete stop,and take such precautions against accident or injury to
such person, shall be fined not less than one dollar nor more than one hundred
dollars for each offense.
Sec. 245. PEDESTRIANS SOLICITING RIDES.
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from
the driver of any private vehicle.
Nothing in this section or ordinance shall be construed so as to prevent any
pedestrian from standing on that portion of the highway or roadway,not ordin-
arily used for vehicular traffic, for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the
driver of any vehicle.
Sec. 246.-255. RESERVED
SPECIAL STOPS
Sec. 256. STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS.
Stop signs shalt be erected at entrances to through streets and at one or
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more entrances to stop intersections. Every driver of a vehicle shall stop at such
sign or at a clearly marked stop line before entering an intersection,except when
directed to proceed by a peace officer or traffic-control signal.
Sec. 257. STOP BEFORE CROSSING SIDEWALK-RIGHT OF WAY.
The driver of a vehicle emerging from a private roadway, alley,driveway,
or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto the sidewalk
,.� area and thereafter he shall proceed into the sidewalk area only when he can do
so without danger to pedestrian traffic and he shall yield the right of way to any
vehicular traffic on the street into which his vehicle is entering.
The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private
road-or driveway shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving on said
highway and shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on said
highway.
Sec. 258. STOP AT CERTAIN RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
When stop signs are erected at grade crossings of railroads, the driver of
any vehicle shall stop in accordance with Section 259 within fifty feet but not
less than ten feet from the nearest track of such grade crossing and shall proceed
only upon exercising due care. Grade crossings where stops are required are listed
in Section 547 of this ordinance.
Sec. 259. OBEDIENCE TO SIGNAL OF TRAIN.
Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing
and warning is given by automatic signal or crossing gates or a flagman or other-
wise of the immediate approach of a train, the driver of such vehicle shall stop
within fifty feet but not less than ten feet from the nearest track of such railroad
and shall not proceed until he can do so safely. The driver of a vehicle shall stop
and remain standing and not traverse such a grade crossing when a crossing gate is
lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the ap-
proach or passage of a train.
Sec. 260. BUSES TO STOP AT CURB.
Buses shall draw up to the curb at the near side of street intersections when
loading or unloading passengers excepting at places where spaces are otherwise
designated.
Sec. 261. CERTAIN VEHICLES MUST STOP.
The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire,or any school
bus carrying any school child, or of any vehicle carrying explosive substances or
flammable liquids as a cargo or part of a cargo, before crossing at grade,any track
or tracks of a railroad, shall stop such vehicle within fifty feet but not less than
ten feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and while so stopped shall listen
and look in both directions along such track for any approaching train except as
hereinafter provided, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely. No stop
need be made at any such crossing where a police officer or traffic-control signal
directs traffic to proceed.
This section shall not apply at street railway grade crossings within a busi-
ness or residence district.
Sec. 262. STOP AT SCHOOL SIGNS.
Stop signs shall be erected at designated school crossings as set forth in Sec.
568. These signs shall be so constructed as to be able to be closed so that no por-
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tion of the sign face will be visible to vehicular traffic when not in use. Every
driver of a vehicle shall stop at such sign or at a clearly marked stop line when
such signs are in use and thereafter he shall proceed only when he can do so with-
out danger to pedestrian traffic.
Sec. 263- 272. RESERVED.
STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING
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Sec. 273. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle except when neces-
sary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a
police officer or traffic-control device,in any of the following places:
1. On a sidewalk.
2. In front of a public or private driveway.
3. Within an intersection.
4. Within five feet of a fire hydrant.
5. On a crosswalk.
6. Within ten feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon,stop sign,
or traffic-control signal located at the side of the roadway.
7. Within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except
when parked parallel with such rail and not exhibiting a red light.
8. 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.
9. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
such stopping,standing,or parking would obstruct traffic.
10. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge
or curb of street.
11. At any place where official signs or curb markings prohibit.
12. Within ten (10) feet of the crosswalk at all intersections within the
City of Waterloo,Iowa.
13. Upon any bridge or underpass in the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
14. In any public alley within the fire limits of this City.
15. In any private alley within the fire limits of this City in such a man-
ner that ingress or egress of fire apparatus to or from such alley might be blocked.
16. On that part of any street in the City of Waterloo betwecn the curb
line, if there be a curb, and the sidewalk line of the abutting property,nor shall
any vehicle be parked on that part of any street not having a curb between the
edge of the traveled portion of said street and the sidewalk line of the abutting '
property.
17. On any street or in any city owned parking lot or ramp in the City of
Waterloo for a continuous period of more than 48 hours,except for monthly park-
ing
as provided in Sections 322 and 344. The violation of this subsection shall
constitute said vehicle a nuisance to be abated as by law provided,or members of
the police department may impound such vehicle as hereinafter provided. For
the purpose of the regulations herein provided,any vehicle not moved out of the
block during the specified and designated parking periods, shall be deemed to
have remained stationary.
Sec. 274. METHOD OF PARKING.
Except where angle parking is permitted and on one-way streets, every
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vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there is an adjacent curb shall
be stopped or parked with the right hand wheels of such vehicle parallel with and
within eighteen inches(18")of the right hand curb. On one-way streets vehicles
may also be parked with the left hand wheels parallel with and within eighteen
inches(18")of the left hand curb.
Sec. 275. THEATRES, HOTELS AND AUDITORIUMS.
od"1 A space, not to exceed 50 feet, is hereby reserved at the side of the street
in front of any theatre, auditorium,hotel having more than twenty-five sleeping
rooms, or other buildings where large assemblages of people are being held,with-
in such space, when clearly marked as such,no motor vehicle shall be left stand-
ing, parked, or stopped except in taking on or discharging passengers or freight,
and then only for such length of time as is necessary for such purpose.
Sec. 276. BUS AND TAXI ZONES.
Where spaces have been set apart by signs or markings for bus stops or taxi
zones, it shall be unlawful during the hours of bus or taxi operations for the op-
erator of any vehicle, other than a bus or taxi to stand or park in any such offi-
cially designated bus stop or taxi zone except that the operator of any passenger
vehicle may temporarily stop in any such bus space or stop or taxi zone for the
purpose of, and while actually engaged in the loading of or unloading of passen-
gers. No vehicles except licensed taxis shall be stopped or parked in any of the
taxi cab stands as designated in Section 550 of this ordinance. No vehicle except
buses shall be stopped or parked in any of the bus zones as designated in Section
548 of this ordinance from 6:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.except Sunday.
Sec. 277. LOADING ZONES.
When signs are erected giving notice of"Loading Zone,"no person shall park
any vehicle upon any of the streets or portions thereof as designated in Section 549
of this ordinance, except when actually engaged in the loading or unloading of
passengers or merchandise.
Sec. 278. VEHICLES NOT TO BE MOVED.
No person shall move a vehicle not owned by such person into any pro-
hibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful.
Sec. 279. TRUCK AND BUS PARKING PROHIBITED.
No person shall park a motor truck, implement of husbandry, special
mobile unit, bus, van or other vehicle used for the carrying of freight or persons
on any residential street in the city,except when making a delivery or picking up
persons or freight on said street and when doing so shall park only for a length of
time reasonably necessary to perform said function.
Nothing in this ordinance shall prevent the parking of a light delivery truck,
panel delivery truck or pickup truck on a residential street.
Sec. 280. TRUCKS - METHOD OF PARKING.
Moving vans or trucks or other vehicles handling heavy freight,merchandise,
or materials shall be permitted to back into the curb and park at an angle,with
the traffic,of not more than forty-five degrees,to take on or discharge loads,but
permission for such angle parking in areas on through streets and in the business
district where angle parking is not otherwise permitted, shall be first obtained
from the Chief of Police. In all such cases,the vehicle shall not remain so park-
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ed longer than the actual loading or unloading requires.
Sec. 281. LOADING OR UNLOADING FROM ALLEY.
Loading and unloading of merchandise, freight or materials shall not be
done from a street in the business district where the same can be done from an
alley.
Sec. 282. PARKING IN ALLEY.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any alley under any fire escape
at any time.
Sec. 283. BACKING INTO PARKING SPACE.
In the business district the driver of a vehicle shall not back the same be-
tween other vehicles then standing upon the street in order to park his vehicle
between such vehicles unless he can do so without interfering with traffic and
unless there is sufficient space so that such vehicle when parked will be parallel
with the curb.
Sec. 284. REMOVING PARKED VEHICLES.
Whenever a vehicle is found stopped or parked in violation of any state law
or city ordinance, or in such manner as causes a dangerous condition to exist or
whenever the owner or operator of a vehicle has failed to report or heed a notice
to appear before the proper magistrate,any police officer or other authorized per-
son may remove such vehicle from a street, alley, city parking lot or ramp,to a
place of safe keeping. If such vehicle must be serviced or towed,the fee,together
with any other necessary expense incurred in such removal, shall be assessed
against the vehicle and shall be paid before it is released.
Sec. 285. OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR PARKED VEHICLE.
In any proceedings for violation of the parking provisions of this ordinance,
the registration plate displayed on such motor vehicle involved in said violations
shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the owner of such
motor vehicle was the person who parked or placed such motor vehicle at the
point where such violation occurred.
Sec. 286. PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED.
No person shall park a vehicle upon the roadway for the principal purpose
of displaying such vehicle for sale, washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle
except such repairs as are necessary due to an emergency.
Sec. 287. SUMMONS PLACED ON ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE.
Whenever any motor vehicle without driver is found parked or stopped in
violation of any of the restrictions imposed by any ordinance of this City, the
officer finding such vehicle shall attach a written summons as hereinbefore pro-
vided to such vehicle in a conspicuous place and the owner of such vehicle shall
be held to appear at the time and place designated in the summons.
Sec. 288. PRESUMPTION IN REFERENCE TO ILLEGAL PARKING.
In any proceeding charging a violation of any law or regulation governing
the standing or parking of a vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle described
in the information was parked in violation of any such law or regulation, together
with proof that the defendant named in the information was at the time of such
parking the registered owner of such vehicle,shall constitute in evidence a prima
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facie presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who
parked or placed such vehicle at the point where,and for the time during which
such violation occurred.
Sec. 289. PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN
STREETS.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park any
--� vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or portions thereof designated in
Section 551 of this ordinance.
Sec. 290. NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof,no person shall park a vehicle
between signs designating "No Parking Between Signs" upon any of the streets
or portions thereof designated in Section 552 of this ordinance.
Sec. 291. NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park any
vehicle between the corner and a sign designating"No Parking Here To Corner"
upon any of the streets or portions thereof as designated in Section 553 of this
ordinance.
Sec. 292. NO PARKING HERE TO TRACKS.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park any
vehicle between the tracks and a sign designating "No Parking Here To Tracks"
upon any of the streets or portions thereof as designated in Section 554 of this
ordinance.
Sec. 293. NO PARKING HERE TO ALLEY.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park any
vehicle between alley and a sign designating "No Parking Here To Alley" upon
any of the streets or portions thereof as designated in Section 555 of this
ordinance.
Sec. 294. NO PARKING MAIL DROP.
When signs are erected giving notice of"No Parking Mail Drop"no person
shall park any vehicle upon any of the streets or portions thereof as designated
in Section 556 of this ordinance.
Sec. 295. NO PARKING HOTEL ENTRANCE.
When signs are erected giving notice of"No Parking Hotel Entrance," no
person shall park any vehicle upon any of the streets or portions thereof as desig-
nated in Section 557 of this ordinance.
Sec. 296. 30 MINUTE PARKING.
When signs are erected in each block or portion thereof affected, giving
notice, no person shall park a vehicle for longer than 30 minutes at any time
within the district and upon any of the streets or portions thereof designated in
Section 558 of this ordinance.
Sec. 297. 30 MINUTE PARKING.
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof affected, giving
notice, no person shall park a vehicle for longer than 30 minutes at any time be-
tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, except Saturdays and Sundays,
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within the district and upon any of the streets or portions thereof designated in
Section 559 of this ordinance.
Sec. 298. ONE-HOUR PARKING.
When signs are erected in each block,or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. within the district and upon any of the streets
or portions thereof designated in Section 560 of this ordinance.
Sec. 299. TWO-HOUR PARKING.
a. When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof, giving no-
tice,no person shall park a vehicle for longer than two hours at any time between
the hours of 8:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.within the district and upon any of the streets
or portions thereof designated in Section 561 of this ordinance.
b. When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof, giving
notice, no person shall park a vehicle for longer than two hours at any time
within the district and upon any of the streets or portions thereof designated in
Section 562 of this ordinance.
Sec. 300. NO PARKING 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
When signs are erected in each block,or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.on any
day except Saturday, Sunday and holidays within the district and upon any of
the streets or portions thereof designated in Section 563 of this ordinance.
Sec. 301. NO PARKING 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on any
days, Sundays excepted, within the district and upon any of the streets or por-
tions thereof designated in Section 564 of this ordinance.
Sec.302. NO PARKING 12:00 NOON TO 4:00 P.M.
When signs are erected in each block,or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.on any
day,except Saturday and Sunday,within the district and upon any of the streets
or portions thereof designated in Section 565 of this ordinance.
Sec. 303. NO PARKING 6:00 A.M.TO 6:00 P.M.EXCEPT SUNDAY.
When signs are erected in each block,or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.on any
day, except Sunday, within the district and upon any of the streets or portions
thereof designated in Section 566 of this ordinance.
Sec. 304. NO PARKING ANY TIME EXCEPT SUNDAY.
When signs are erected in each block,or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle at any time except Sunday within the district and upon
any of the streets or portions thereof designated in Section 567 of this ordinance.
Sec. 305. PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED.
Whenever by this or any other ordinance of this City any parking time
limit is imposed or parking is prohibited on designated streets or portions of
streets, it shall be the duty of the traffic division to erect or cause to be erected,
appropriate signs giving notice thereof and no such regulations shall be effective
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Sec.305. Continued
unless signs are erected and in place at the time of any alleged offense.
Sec. 306. MARKING PARKING AREAS.
No person except duly authorized employees of the City shall paint or mark
any street,curbing or sidewalk,or part thereof,with paint or similar substance of
the same color or similar color to that used by the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in
designating no parking areas, parking limits or traffic lanes.
r'1 Sec. 307. AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND VEHICLES, •
Members of the police department are hereby authorized to remove or
have removed a vehicle from a street, public alley or highway to the nearest
garage or other place of safety, or to a garage designated or maintained by the
police department,or otherwise maintained by the City,under the circumstances
herein enumerated:
1. When any vehicle is left unattended upon any bridge or underpass in
this City except as hereinbefore modified.
2. When any vehicle is left parked upon a public street,municipal park-
ing lot,alley or highway of this City for a continuous period of 48 hours or more.
3. When a vehicle is upon a roadway and 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 pro-
vide for its custody or removal
4. When any vehicle is left unattended upon a street and is so illegally
parked as to constitute a definite hazard or obstruction to the normal movement
of traffic.
In addition to the penalties hereinafter provided, the owner or driver of
any vehicle impounded for violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be required to pay the reasonable cost of towing charged and storage.
Sec. 308-319. RESERVED.
PARKING METERS
Sec. 320. DESIGNATION OF TWELVE MINUTES,THIRTY MINUTES,
ONE HOUR,TWO HOUR,FOUR HOUR AND TEN HOUR
PARKING METER AREAS.
The Department of Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities is hereby authorized
and directed to designate and mark off metered individual parking spaces as con-
ditions permit and shall install meters providing parking time limits within the
downtown area bound by Walnut Street,Seventh Street,South Street and Mullan
Avenue. The location of the metered individual parking spaces and the type of
meters installed providing parking time limits shall be designated by Resolution
of the City Council.
Sec. 321. REGULATION OF PARKING IN INDIVIDUAL SPACES.
Wherever a vehicle shall be parked in an individual parking space where a
parking meter has been installed, the person parking such vehicle shall deposit in
said parking meter,coins of United States money in denominations as designated
on the meter if such meter displays the signal showing that legal parking is only
permitted upon such a deposit.
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It is hereby established that the fees and parking time allowed for such fees
for parking within individual parking spaces where the same have been designated,
and a parking meter installed,shall be by Resolution of the City Council.
Notice to the public shall be given by appropriate signs setting forth the
length of time for which parking is permitted and the conditions thereof. These
may be upon the face of the parking meter, on the parking meter stand or in the
immediate vicinity. Any vehicle which remains in an individual parking space after
the prescribed time for parking is hereby determined to be illegally parked. i✓
The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to vehicles parked or stand-
ing in the areas hereinbefore designated between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and
9:00 a.m. of each week day except Monday, when the provisions of this ordin-
ance shall apply until 9:00 p.m. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply
on Sundays and Legal Holidays.
Sec. 322. MONTHLY PARKING.
Individual parking spaces in either parking ramps or parking lots as pre-
viously designated may be reserved for monthly parking upon payment of the
required fee when such fee and individual parking spaces are so designated by
resolution of the City Council.
Sec. 323. EVIDENCE.
All parking is prohibited in any parking space where a meter is installed
which displays a signal showing that parking is not permitted unless a deposit of
the proper coin or coins of United States money is made as herein provided. Any
vehicle parked in contravention of this provision shall be deemed to be illegally
parked under the provisions of this ordinance. The fact that a vehicle is in an in-
dividual parking space when the time signal on the parking meter or the same
shows no parking permitted, unless a deposit of a proper coin is made as herein
provided shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the unlawfully parking of such
motor vehicle by its operator.
Sec. 324. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this Article
for any person to cause,allow,permit,or suffer any vehicle registered in the name
of, or operated by, such person to be parked overtime or beyond the period of
legal parking time established for any parking meter zone as herein described.
Sec. 325. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this Article
for any person to permit a vehicle to remain in any parking place adjacent to any
parking meter while said meter is displaying a signal indicating that the vehicle
occupying such parking space has already been parked beyond the period of
time prescribed for such parking space.
Sec. 326. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this Article
for any person to cause,allow,permit,or suffer any vehicle registered in the name �.
of or operated by such person to be parked in an individual parking space reserved
for another as provided in Section 322.
Seca 327. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this Article
for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy,
or impair the usefulness of any parking meter installed under the provisions of
this ordinance.
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Sec. 328. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this Article
to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter, any slug, device, or
metallic substance, or any other substitute for a twenty-five cent coin,ten-cent
coin,five-cent coin,or one-cent coin of the United States.
Sec. 329. It shall be the duty of the police officers of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa,and other personnel authorized to do so by the Council of the City of Wat-
erloo, Iowa, acting in accordance with instructions issued by the Chief of Police
• to report:
a. The number of each parking meter which indicates that the vehicle
occupying the parking space adjacent to such parking meter is or has been park-
ing in violation of either Sections 324,325,326,327 or 328;
b. The state license number of such vehicle;
c. The time during which such vehicle is parking in violation of either
Sections 324,325,326, 327,or 328;
d. Any other facts,a knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough un-
derstanding of the circumstances attending such violation;each such police officer
or person authorized to do so by the Council of the City of Waterloo,Iowa,shall
also attach to such vehicle a notice to the owner or operator thereof that such
vehicle has been parked in violation of either Sections 324,325,326, 327 or 328
and instructing such owner or operator to report at the Office of the Clerk of
Municipal Court of the City of Waterloo,Iowa,in regard to such violation. Each
such owner or operator may, within twelve(12)hours after the time when such
notice was attached to such vehicle,deposit the sum of 50¢in a meter fine collect
tion box provided for such purpose,and installed at various locations within the
City of Waterloo, as a penalty for and in full satisfaction in violation of Section
325. If such owner or operator shall fail to pay the aforesaid penalty of 50¢in
the manner herein provided then such owner or operator may,within forty-eight
(48)hours of the time when such notice was attached to such vehicle,pay the of-
fice of the Clerk of Municipal Court of the City of Waterloo,Iowa,as a penalty
for and in full satisfaction in violation of Section 325, the sum of One Dollar
and Fifty Cents ($1.50). The failure of such owner or operator to make proper
payment within forty-eight (48) hours shall render such owner or operator sub-
ject to the penalties hereinafter provided in Section 330.
Sec. 330. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of either Sections
324,325,326,327 or 328 and any person who aids,abets,or assists therein,shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished ac-
cordingly.
Sec. 331. The City Treasurer or a city employee designated by him shall col-
lect all coins deposited in the parking meters. Such employee,except for tempor-
ary help, shall furnish a bond in the amount of$2,000.00 with surety approved
by the City Council. All funds collected from parking meters shall be credited to
the Parking Meter Fund.
Sec. 332. Any authority heretofore or hereafter exercised by the City of Wat-
erloo, Iowa, under any ordinance, rule, or regulation restricting or prohibiting
parking, independent of time limits,shall in no manner be affected by these sec-
tions pertaining to parking meters or any of the provisions thereof. The purpose
of this Article is to assist in the regulation of overtime parking by the use of
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Sec. 332. Continued
parking meters, and it shall be so construed.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, from providing for free parking space for loading and unloading,for taxi-
cab stands,and for other matters of similar nature.
Sec. 333. APPLICATION OF REVENUE.
The coins required to be deposited in parking meters as provided herein are
hereby levied and assessed as fees to be used for the following purposes:
a. Payment of the cost of acquisition and installation of the meters
purchased.
b. Payment of the cost of maintenance and repair of meters,the collec-
tion of meter taxes, and the enforcement of traffic laws in the parking meter
district.
c. Payment of the purchase and installation costs of other parking or
traffic control devices installed on such portions of streets as are equipped with
parking meters.
d- Payment of the cost of acquiring by purchase, lease, or similar ar-
rangement of parking lots or other off-street parking areas,including operation,
enlargement or improvement thereof,or the facilities thereof,within four-tenths
of a mile of the metered portion of the streets within the meter district.
e. Retirement of revenue bonds issued under the laws of the State of
Iowa for the purpose of acquiring parking lots or other off-street parking areas
for the parking of vehicles.
Sec. 334-339. RESERVED.
PARKING RAMPS
Sec. 340. The Department of Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities is hereby auth-
orized and directed to maintain the East Side parking ramp as a parking facility
using a gate,ticket spitter,and cashier type operation.
Sec. 341. REGULATION OF PARKING OF CASH PATRONS.
The Department of Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities is hereby authorized
and directed to establish at the entrance and exit to the parking ramp appropriate
mechanical devices to regulate the entrance and exit of cash patrons using the
parking facility. The mechanical devices regulating entrance in the parking facility
shall provide for the entrance of one vehicle at a time,provided the operator of
the vehicle entering accepts a parking ticket noting time of entrance. At the cash
patron's exit from the parking facility there shall be maintained a cashier facility
where cash patrons shall pay for the use of the parking facility at the rates herein-
after set forth in this article.
Sec. 342. REGULATION OF PARKING OF MONTHLY PARKERS.
The Department of Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities is hereby authorized
and directed to establish at the entrance and exit to the parking ramp appropriate
mechanical devices to regulate the entrance and exit of monthly parkers using
the parking facility. The mechanical devices regulating entrance in the parking
facility shall provide for the entrance of one vehicle at a time, provided the
monthly parker provides appropriate identification as a monthly parker.
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Sec. 343. PARKING RATES FOR CASH PATRONS.
Parking rates for cash patrons shall be ten cents(100)for the first half hour
of use and ten cents (100) for each additional hour of use or fraction thereof.
Sec. 344. MONTHLY PARKING.
Monthly parkers shall be authorized to use parking facilities upon payment
of the required fee as designated by resolution of the City Council.
Sec. 345. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this article
for any person to cause,allow,permit or suffer any vehicle registered in the name
of,or operated by,such person entering the parking facility without first obtain-
ing a parking ticket.
Sec. 346. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this article
for any persons to cause,allow,permit or suffer any vehicle registered in the name
of, or operated by, such persons to exit the parking facility without first paying
the required fee for use of the parking facility.
Sec. 347. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this article
to deface, injure, tamper with,open or wilfully break, destroy or impair the,use-
fulness of any mechanical devices installed under the provisions of this article.
Sec. 348. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this article
for.any persons to cause,allow,permit or suffer any vehicle registered in the name
of, or operated by,such persons to attempt to enter a parking ramp in any other
manner than provided,for entrance of motor vehicles.
Sec. 349. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article under the provisions
of this article for any persons to cause,allow,permit or suffer any vehicle regis-
tered in the name of,or operated by,such persons to enter through the monthly
parker's entrance unless the operator or owner of the vehicle has paid the appro-
priate monthly parking fee.
Sec. 350. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article
and any person who aids,abets,or assists therein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished accordingly.
Sec. 351. APPLICATION OF REVENUE.
The money received for parking as provided herein is thereby levied and
assessed as fees to be used for the following purposes:
a. Payment of the cost of acquisition and installation of the meters
purchased.
b. Payment of the cost of maintenance and repair of meters, the collec-
tion of meter taxes, and the enforcement of traffic laws in the parking meter
district.
c. Payment of the purchase and installation costs of other parking or
traffic control devices installed on such portions of streets as are equipped with
parking meters.
d. Payment of the cost of acquiring by purchase, lease, or similar ar-
rangement of parking lots or other off-street parking areas,including operation,
enlargement or improvement thereof,or the facilities thereof,within four-tenths
of a mile of the metered portion of the streets within the meter district.
Sec. 352-357. RESERVED.
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Sec. 358. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park
any vehicle at any time upon the streets providing ingress and egress to the Wat-
erloo Municipal Airport Facilities from Airline Highway, except as provided in
Section 359.
Sec. 359. When signs are erected giving notice thereof,no person shall park a
vehicle for longer than ten minutes on the street in front of the main airport
terminal at the Waterloo Municipal Airport. Said parking is permitted on the '.4"'
north and south side of the street but shall not be permitted along side the center
island dividing the street.
Sec. 360-395. RESERVED.
MISCELLANEOUS RULES
Sec. 396. CONTROL OF VEHICLE-SIGNALS.
The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or on approaching
the crest of a hill or grade shall have such motor vehicle under control and on the
right hand side of the roadway and,upon approaching any curve where the view
is obstructed within a distance of two hundred feet along the highway, shall give
audible warning with the horn of such motor vehicle.
Sec. 397. CROSSING MEDIAN STRIP OR PARKING ON
CONTROLLED-ACCESS FACILITIES.
It is unlawful for any person(1)to drive a vehicle over,upon,or across any
curb, central dividing section, or other separation or dividing line on controlled-
access facilities;(2)to make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn at maintenance
cross-overs except by maintenance vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles;
(3) to drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for that purpose and
in the proper direction and to the right of the central dividing curb,separation,
section,or lines;(4)to drive any vehicle into the controlled-access facility from a
local service road except through an opening provided for that purpose in the
dividing curb or dividing section or dividing line which separates such service
road from the controlled-access facility property; (5) to stop, park, or leave
standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved portion,
the shoulders, or the right of way except at designated rest areas or in case of an
emergency or other dire necessity, or in the case of any authorized emergency
vehicle.
For the purpose of this section, controlled-access facility shall have the
same meaning as the meaning prescribed in Section 306A.2 of the Code of Iowa.
Violations of this section shall be punishable as provided in Section 514 of \re
this ordinance.
Sec. 398. IMPEDING FUNERAL PROCESSIONS.
It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the passage along the street
to any funeral procession,or to impede or obstruct the passage of any person at-
tending the conveyance of a body of a deceased person to the place of interment,
except as provided in Sections 88 and 89 of this ordinance.
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Sec. 399. COASTING PROHIBITED.
The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a downgrade shall not
coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral or with the clutch disengaged.
Sec. 400. FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS.
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not fol-
low any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hun-
dred feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus
has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
Sec. 401. CROSSING FIRE HOSE.
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department
when laid down on any street or private driveway,to be used at any fire or alarm
of fire,without the consent of the fire department official in command.
Sec. 402. PARADES.
Circus parades shall be permitted only with the approval of the Mayor and
Chief of Police who shall prescribe the streets which may be used. Circus
vehicles,except in parades,shall not be drawn over streets paved with soft mater-
ials whenever a hard top street can be used.
Sec. 403. PARADES AND PROCESSIONS.
Other parades and processions may be held with permission of the Mayor
under such rules as the Chief of Police may prescribe but information regarding
the nature of the same shall be given to such officers in advance.
Sec. 404. DRIVING THROUGH PARADES.
Vehicles shall not be driven through a parade or procession without per-
mission of a police officer.
Sec. 405. REPAIRING VEHICLES ON STREETS.
No person shall repair or cause to be repaired any vehicle in the streets or
alleys,except in cases of emergency.
Sec. 406. PUTTING GLASS, ETC. ON HIGHWAY OR STREET.
No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any glass bottle,glass,
nails, tacks, wire, cans, trash, garbage, rubbish, litter, offal, or any other debris.
No substance likely to injure any person, animal or vehicle upon such highway
shall be thrown or deposited by any person upon any highway or street. Any
person who violates any provision of this section or section 407 shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon arrest and conviction therefor shall be punished as pro-
vided in Section 514.
Sec. 407. REMOVING INJURIOUS MATERIAL.
Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon any
highway or street any destrictive or injurious material and other material as de-
fined in Section 406 shall immediately remove the same or cause it to be removed.
Sec. 408. CLEARING UP WRECKS.
Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a street shall
remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the street from
such vehicle.
Sec. 409. UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE.
No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand
unattended without first stopping the engine, or when standing upon any per-
ceptible grade without effectively setting the brake thereon and turning the front
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wheels to the curb or side of the street or highway.
Sec.410. VEHICLES NOT TO BE DRIVEN ON SIDEWALKS.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area except at a
permanent or temporary driveway.
Sec.411. ANIMALS NOT TO BE DRIVEN ON PARKING.
No person shall drive or ride an animal on that part of the street known as
the parking,including the parking on the boulevards in the City of Waterloo,Iowa.
Sec.412. CLOSED STREETS.
It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle over any street which has been
closed to traffic by the proper authorities.
Sec.413. RIDING ON RUNNING BOARD PROHIBITED.
No person shall drive a motor vehicle on the streets of this City unless all
passengers of said vehicle are inside said vehicle in the place intended for their
accommodation. No person shall ride on the running board of a motor vehicle
or in any motor vehicle except in those places intended for the accommodation
of passengers.
Sec.414. 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 the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's
control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
Sec. 415. EVADING ARREST.
It shall be unlawful for any person driving a motor vehicle or any person
riding therein to turn off any or all lights of the vehicle for the purpose of evading
arrest, or to take any other action with that vehicle which would serve to hinder
or delay his apprehension or arrest.
Sec.416. LOUD SPEAKERS.
No person shall park or operate any vehicle upon the streets which, by
loud speakers or mechanical devices, is used to advertise events or the sale of
goods, wares or merchandise without first obtaining written permission from the
Mayor of the City of Waterloo,Iowa.
Sec. 417-426. RESERVED.
SAFETY STANDARDS
Sec.427. VEHICLES IN UNSAFE CONDITION.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or move or for the owner to
cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any street or highway any
vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endan-
ger any person, or which does not contain those parts or is not at all times
equipped with such lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjust-
ment as required in this ordinance or which is equipped with one or more unsafe
tires,or which is equipped in any manner in violation thereof.
Sec. 428. MINIMUM SPEED OF VEHICLE.
No motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, which cannot proceed up a
three per cent grade, on dry concrete pavement at a minimum speed of twenty
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miles per hour shall be operated on the streets of the City of Waterloo.
Sec.429. SELLING UNSAFE VEHICLES.
No person shall have for sale or offer for sale any motor vehicle, trailer or
semitrailer which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person or which
does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps and
brakes and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required in
this ordinance,or which is equipped in any manner in violation of this ordinance.
rioik Sec.430-434. RESERVED.
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Sec. 435. LAMP OR FLAG ON PROJECTING LOAD.
Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more
beyond the-bed or body of such vehicle,there shall be displayed at the extreme
rear end of the load, at the times specified in Section 321.384 of the Code of
Iowa, as amended,a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance of at least
500 feet to the sides and rear. The red light or lantern required under this section
shall be in addition to the red rear light required upon every vehicle. At any other
time there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of such load a red flag or
cloth not less than 16 inches square.
Sec.436. WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS REQUIRED.
Every motor vehicle upon a highway within the state,at any time from sun-
set to sunrise, and at such other times when conditions such as fog, snow, sleet,
or rain provide insufficient lighting to render clearly discernible persons and
vehicles on the highway at a distance of five hundred,feet ahead, shall display
lighted head lamps as provided in Section 455,subject to exceptions with respect
to parked vehicles as hereinafter stated.
Sec.437. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.
Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the distance from which
certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps
or devices shall be visible, said provisions shall apply during the times stated in
Section 436 upon a straight level unlighted highway under normal atmospheric
conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated.
Sec.438. NUMBER OF DRIVING LAMPS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED
At all times specified in Sections 436 and 437 at least two lighted lamps,
except where one only is permitted, shall be displayed, one on each side at the
front of every motor vehicle except when such vehicle is parked subject to the
regulations governing lights on parked vehicles.
Sec. 439. NUMBER OF LAMPS LIGHTED.
Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with head lamps as herein required is
also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a spot lamp or any other lamp on the
front thereof projecting a beam of an intensity greater than three hundred candle-
power, not more than a total of four of any such lamps on the front of a vehicle
shall be lighted at any one time when upon a highway.
Sec.440. NUMBER OF HEAD LAMPS.
Every motor vehicle,other than a motorcycle shall be equipped with at least
two head lamps, with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle,
which head lamps shall comply with the requirements set forth herein.
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Sec.441. HEAD LAMPS ON MOTORCYCLE.
Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than
two head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations set
forth herein.
Sec.442. REAR LAMPS AND REFLECTORS.
Every motor vehicle and every vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a
train of vehicles shall be equipped with a lighted rear lamp,exhibiting a red light
plainly visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear.
Sec. 443. LAMPS ON BICYCLES.
Every bicycle shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white
light,at the times specified in Section 436 visible from a distance of at least three
hundred feet to the front and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible
from a distance of three hundred feet to the rear; except that a red reflector
meeting the requirements of this ordinance may be used in lieu of a rear light.
Sec. 444. ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES.
All other vehicles,including animal drawn vehicles,shall at all times,when
lights are required of motor vehicles,be equipped with at least one lighted lamp
or lantern exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to
the front of such vehicle and with a lamp or lantern exhibiting a red light visible
from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear.
Sec.445. ILLUMINATING REAR LICENSE PLATE.
The rear lamp called for in Section 442 or a separate lamp shall be so con-
structed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate
and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty feet to the rear. When the
rear license plate is illuminated by an electric lamp other than the required lamp,
said two lamps shall be turned on or off only by the same control switch at all
times whenever head lamps are lighted.
Sec. 446. REFLECTORS ADDITIONAL.
Every new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer hereafter sold and every
commercial vehicle hereafter operated on a highway shall also carry at the rear,
either as a part of the rear lamp or separately, a red reflector meeting the require-
ments of ihis ordinance.
Sec.447. REFLECTOR REQUIREMENTS.
Whenever a red reflector is required or permitted to be used in substitution
of lamps upon a vehicle under any one of the provisions of this ordinance,such
reflector shall be mounted upon the vehicle at a height not to exceed forty-two
inches nor less than twenty inches above the ground upon which the vehicle
stands, and every such reflector shall be so designed and maintained as to be
visible at night from all distances within three hundred feet to fifty feet from such
vehicle,except that on a commercial vehicle the reflector shall be visible from all
distances within five hundred feet to fifty feet from such vehicle when directly a..
in front of a motor vehicle displaying lawfully lighted head lamps as provided in
Section 454.
Sec. 448. BACK-UP LAMPS.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with a back-up lamp either separately
or in combination with any other lamp, except that no such back-up lamp shall
be continuously lighted when the motor vehicle is in a forward motion.
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Sec. 449. LAMPS ON PARKED VEHICLES.
Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped upon a roadway or shoulder adja-
cent thereto,outside of a business district whether attended or unattended during
the times mentioned in Sections 436 and 437, such vehicle shall be equipped
with one or more lamps which shall exhibit a white or amber light on the road-
way side visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of such vehicle
and a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear,except that
no lights need be displayed upon any such vehicle when stopped or parked in
accordance with local parking regulations upon a highway or street where there
is sufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of five hundred
feet upon such highway or street. Lamps on parked or stopped vehicles,except
trucks,trailers or semitrailers as defined in Section 321.392 of the Code of Iowa,
required to be exhibited by section 321.395 of the Code of Iowa,but not includ-
ing running lights, shall not be lighted at any time when the vehicle is being
driven on the highway or street unless the head lamps are also lighted. Any light-
ed head lamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.
Sec. 450. EXCEPTION.
Section 449 shall not apply when an accident extinguishes said light and
renders a vehicle incapable of use,and when the person in control of the vehicle
erects, at the earliest opportunity after the accident,such proper light at or near
the vehicle as will give warning of the presence of said vehicle.
Sec. 451. SPOT LAMPS.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one spot lamp and
every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another
vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will be directed to
the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more than
one hundred feet ahead of the vehicle
Sec. 452. AUXILIARY DRIVING LAMPS.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed three auxiliary
driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twelve inches nor
more than forty-two inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands,
and every such auxiliary driving lamp or lamps shall meet the requirements and
limitaitons set forth in this ordinance.
Sec. 453. SIGNAL LAMPS AND SIGNAL DEVICES.
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a signal lamp or signal device
which is so constructed and located on the vehicle as to give a signal of intention
to stop,which shall be red or yellow in color, which signal shall be plainly visible
and understandable in normal sunlight and at night from a distance of one hun-
dred feet to the rear but shall not project a glaring or dazzling light.
Sec. 454. MANDATORY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Except as hereinafter provided,the headlamps or the auxiliary driving lamp
or the auxiliary passing lamp or combination thereof on motor vehicles other
than motorcycles or motor driven cycles shall be so arranged that the driver may
select at will between distributions of light projected to different elevations and
such lamps may, in addition, be so arranged that such selection can be made
automatically, subject to the following limitations:
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1. There shall be an uppermost distribution of light,or composite beam,
so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of
at least three hundred fifty feet ahead for all conditions.
2. There shall be a lowermost distribution of light,or composite beam,
so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of
at least one hundred feet ahead;and on a straight level road under any condition
of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed a
strike the eyes of an approaching driver.
3. Every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motor driven
cycle, registered in this state after January 1, 1956, which has multiple-beam
road-lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator,which shall be
lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the headlamps is in
use, and shall not otherwise be lighted. Said indicator shall be so designed and
located that when lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of
the vehicle so equipped.
Sec. 455. REQUIRED USAGE OF LIGHTING DEVICES.
Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adja-
cent thereto during the times specified in Sections 436 and 437,the driver shall
use a distribution of light,or composite beam,directed high enough and of suffi-
cient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the
vehicle,subject to the following requirements and limitations:
Whenever a driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within five
hundred feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light,or composite beam,so
aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver.
The lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam,specified in subsection
2 of Section 454 shall be deemed to avoid glare at all times, regardless of road
contour and loading.
Whenever the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within two hun-
dred feet to the rear, except when engaged in the act of overtaking and passing,
such driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under this ordinance other
than the uppermost distribution of light specified in subsection 1 of Section 454.
Sec.456. SINGLE-BEAM ROAD-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Head lamps arranged to provide a single distribution of light not supple-
mental by auxiliary driving lamps shall be permitted on motor vehicles manufac-
tured and sold prior to July 1, 1938,in lieu of multiple-beam road-lighting equip-
ment herein specified if the single distribution of light complies with the follow-
ing requirements and limitations:
The head lamps shall be so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded none
of the high-intensity portion of the light shall at a distance of twenty-five feet
ahead project higher than a level of five inches below the level of the center of L,
the lamp from which it comes,and in no case higher than forty-two inches above
the level on which the vehicle stands at a distance of seventy-five feet ahead.
The intensity shall be sufficient to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance
of at least two hundred feet.
Sec.457. ALTERNATE ROAD-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Any motor vehicle may be operated under the conditions specified in Sec-
tion 436 of this ordinance when equipped with two lighted lamps upon the front
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Sec.457. Continued
thereof capable of revealing persons and objects seventy-five feet ahead in lieu of
lamps required in Sections 321.409 and 321.415 or Section 321.417 of the Code
of Iowa, provided, however, that at no time shall it be operated at a speed in
excess of twenty miles per hour.
Sec.458. RED LIGHTS ON FRONT OF VEHICLE.
No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway
with any lamp or device thereon displaying or reflecting a red light visible from
Th directly in front thereof. This section shall not apply to authorized emergency
vehicles.
No person shall display any color of light, other than red on the rear of
any vehicle except that stop lights and directional signals may be red,yellow,or
amber.
Sec.459. FLASHING LIGHTS.
I. Except as otherwise provided,flashing lights are prohibited on motor
vehicles, except on authorized emergency vehicles or as a means for indicating a
right or left turn,mechanical failure,an emergency stop,or intention of stopping
and except that rural mail carriers may use flashing white or amber,or any shade
of color between white and amber, dome lights on the roof of their vehicles
when stopping on or near the highway in the process of delivering mail and
except on vehicles being operated under an excess size permit issued under
Chapter 321E of the Code of Iowa.
2. A motor vehicle operated by a member of an organized volunteer
fire department may be equipped with a lamp or device thereon displaying a
flashing blue light when such motor vehicle is duly authorized as hereinafter pro-
vided and while such motor vehicle is in actual use for fire or other emergency
service.
3. No volunteer fireman shall be permitted to display a flashing blue
light upon a motor vehicle as hereinbefore provided except while actually enroute
to the scene of a fire or other emergency requiring his services as a volunteer
fireman and unless he shall be an active member of an organized volunteer fire
department and shall have been authorized in writing to so display a flashing
blue light by the commissioner.
4. The commissioner is hereby empowered to authorize the display of a
flashing blue light upon a privately owned light delivery truck, panel delivery
truck, pickup, station wagon, or passenger type motor vehicle except a motor-
cycle or motor bicycle,owned or usually operated by a volunteer fireman,and to
issue a certificate of authorization therefor,upon written request being made on
forms provided by the department and showing necessity for such authorization.
Such written request shall be accompanied by a statement in writing by the chief
of the volunteer fire department of which the applicant is a member certifying
that the applicant is an active member in good standing in said volunteer fire
department and recommending that such authorization be granted. Such certifi-
cate of authorization issued by the commissioner shall be at all times carried with
the certificate of registration of the vehicle to which it refers and shall expire at
midnight on the thirty-first day of December in the year in which it was issued.
The commissioner may at any time revoke such certificate of authorization upon
a showing of abuse thereof or upon notification by the certifying fire chief that
applicant has ceased to be an active member of the volunteer fire department.
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Sec.459. Continued
5. The provisions of subsection 1 of this Section shall not apply to the
use of a flashing blue light on a motor vehicle so authorized by the commissioner,
but such flashing blue light shall not be used except when such motor vehicle is
actually enroute to the scene of a fire or other emergency requiring the services
of a volunteer fireman.
6. Any farm tractor,or tractor with towed equipment,self-propelled im-
plement of husbandry, road construction or maintenance vehicle, road grader,
and any other vehicle principally designed for use off the highway which,when L
operated on a primary or secondary road,is operated on a highway at a speed of
twenty-five miles an hour or less, shall be equipped with and display after June
30,1972,an amber flashing light visible from the rear at any time from sunset to
sunrise. All vehicles specified in this subsection, which are manufactured for
sale or sold in this state after the thirty-first of December, 1971,shall be equip-
ped with the amber flashing light. The type, number, dimensions,and method
of mounting of the light shall be approved by the commissioner. The commis-
sioner,when approving the light,shall be guided as far as practicable by the stand-
ards of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
Sec. 460-469 RESERVED.
BRAKES
Sec.470. BRAKE REQUIREMENTS.
1. Every motor vehicle,other than a motorcycle,when operated upon a
highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and
to stop and hold such vehicle,including two separate means of applying the brakes,
each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels.
If these two separate means of applying the brakes are connected in any way,they
shall be so constructed that failure of any one part of the operating mechanism
shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least two wheels.
2. - Every motorcycle, and bicycle with motor attached,when operated
upon a highway shall be equipped with at least one brake,which may be operated
by hand or foot.
3. Every trailer or semitrailer of a gross weight of three thousand pounds
or more, and every trailer coach or travel trailer of a gross weight of three thou-
sand pounds or more intended for use for human habitation, shall be equipped
with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such
vehicle,and so designed as to be applied by the driver of the towing motor vehicle
from its cab,or with self-actuating brakes,and weight equalizing hitch with a sway
control of a type approved by the commissioner of public safety. Every semi-
trailer, travel trailer, or trailer coach of a gross weight of three thousand pounds %I.s
or more shall be equipped with a separate,auxiliary means of applying the brakes
on the semitrailer,travel trailer,or trailer coach from the cab of the towing vehicle.
This Act shall apply to all new and used travel trailers sold after July 1, 1971 and
on all registered travel trailers after December 1, 1973. Trailers or semitrailers
with a truck or truck tractor need only comply with the brake requirements.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance,every new motor ve-
hicle, trailer, or semitrailer hereafter sold in this state and operated upon the
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Sec. 470. Continued
highways shall be equipped with service brakes upon all wheels of every such
vehicle with the following exceptions:
a. Any motorcycle.
b. Any trailer or semitrailer of less than three thousand pounds gross
weight need not be equipped with brakes.
c. Trucks and truck tractors having three or more axles need not have
brakes on the front wheels,except that such vehicles equipped with two or more
front axles shall be equipped with brakes on at least one of such axles;provided
that the service brakes of such vehicle comply with the performance require-
ments of Section 471.
d. Only such brakes on the vehicle or vehicles being towed in a drive-
away-towaray operation need be operative as may be necessary to insure com-
pliance by the combination of vehicles with the performance requirements of
Section 471. The term"driveaway-towaway"operation as used in this subsection
means any operation in which any motor vehicle or motor vehicles,new or used,
constitute the commodity being transported,when one set or more of wheels of
any such motor vehicle or motor vehicles are on the roadway during the course of
transportation,whether or not any such motor vehicle furnishes the motive power.
Sec. 471. PERFORMANCE ABILITY.
1. The service brakes upon any motor vehicle or combination of motor
vehicles, when upon dry asphalt or concrete pavement surface free from loose
material where the grade does not exceed one per cent, when traveling twenty
miles an hour shall be adequate:
a. To stop such vehicle or vehicles having a gross weight of less than
five thousand pounds within a distance of thirty feet.
b. To stop such vehicle or vehicles having a gross weight in excess of
five thousand pounds within a distance of forty-five feet.
2. Under the above conditions the hand brake shall be adequate to hold
such vehicle or vehciles stationary on any grade upon which operated.
3. Under the above conditions the service brakes upon a motor vehicle
equipped with two-wheel brakes only, and when permitted hereunder, shall be
adequate to stop the vehicle within a distance of forty-five feet and the hand
brake adequate to stop the vehicle within a distance of fifty-five feet.
4. All braking distances specified in this Section shall apply to all vehicles
mentioned, whether such vehicles are not loaded or are loaded to the maximum
capacity permitted by law.
5. All brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall be so
adjusted as to operate as equally as practicable with respect to the wheels on
opposite sides of the vehicle.
Sec.472-476. RESERVED.
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
Sec. 477. BICYCLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Every bicycle shall be equipped with a bell,horn or similar device to sound
a warning to other users of the streets or highways. No siren or whistle shall be
placed or used on a bicycle as a warning signal or for any purpose. (See Sec. 443
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Sec.477. Continued
also for lamps as required.)
Sec.478. EXPLOSIVES.
No person shall, at any time,operate a motor truck or truck tractor trans-
porting explosives as a cargo or part of a cargo upon a street unless it carries
flares or electric lanterns as required by laws of Iowa,but such flares or electric
lanterns must be capable of producing a red light and shall be displayed upon the
street when and as required by the laws of the State of Iowa.
Sec.479. VEHICLES TRANSPORTING EXPLOSIVES. �✓
Any person operating any vehicle transporting any explosives as a cargo or
part of a cargo upon a street shall at all times comply with the provisions of this
Section.
Said vehicle shall be marked or placarded on each side and the rear with
the word,"Explosives," in letters not less than eight inches high,or there shall be
displayed on the rear of such vehicle a red flag not less than twenty-four inches
square with the word,"Danger" in white letters six inches high.
Every said vehicle shall be equipped with not less than two fire extinguish-
ers, filled and ready for immediate use and placed at a convenient point on the
vehicle so used.
Sec.480. MUFFLERS, PREVENTION OF NOISE.
Every motor vehicle operated on the streets of this City shall at all times
be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to
prevent excessive or unusual noises and annoying smoke, and no person shall use
a muffler cut-out, bypass or similar device upon motor vehicles so operated on
the streets of this City.
Sec.481. HORNS AND WARNING DEVICES.
Every motor vehicle when operated upon a street shall be equipped with a
horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal
conditions from a distance of not less than two hundred feet, but no horn or
other warning device shall emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to insure safe
operation, give audible warning with his horn but shall not otherwise use such
horn when upon a street.
Sec.482. LOUD SIGNALING AT NIGHT.
Loud signaling devices shall not be used during the period of from one hour
after sunset to one hour before sunrise, unless absolutely necessary to avoid
accidents.
Sec. 483. SIRENS AND BELLS PROHIBITED.
No vehicle shall be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a vehicle
any siren,whistle,or bell,except as otherwise permitted in this section. It is per- . '
missible but not required that any commercial vehicle be equipped with a theft
alarm signal device which is so arranged that it cannot be used by the driver as an
ordinary warning signal. Any authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped
with a siren, whistle, or bell, capable of emitting sound audible under normal
conditions from a distance of not less than five hundred feet and of a type ap-
proved by the department, but such siren shall not be used except when such
vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit
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Sec.483. Continued
of an actual or suspected violator of the law,in which said latter events the driver
of such vehicle shall sound said siren when necessary to warn pedestrians and
other drivers of the approach thereof.
Sec. 484. MIRRORS.
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect
to the driver a view of the street for the distance of at least two hundred feet to
..-, the rear of such vehicle. Any motor vehicle so loaded,or towing another vehicle
in such manner as to obstruct the view in a rear view mirror located in the driver's
compartment shall be equipped with a side mirror so located that the view to the
rear will not be obstructed.
Sec. 485. VISION OBSTRUCTION.
No person shall drive any motor vehicle with a windshield, sidewings, or
side or rear windows which does not permit clear vision.
Sec.486. WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
The windshield of every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device for
cleaning rain,snow,or other moisture from the windshield, which device shall be
constructed as to be controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle.
Sec.487. RESTRICTIONS AS TO TIRE EQUIPMENT.
Every solid rubber tire on a vehicle shall have rubber on its entire traction
surface at least one inch thick above the edge of the flange of the entire periphery.
Any pneumatic tire on a vehicle shall be considered unsafe if it has:
1. Any part of the ply or cord exposed;
2. Any bump,bulge or separation;
3. A tread design depth of less than one-sixteenth (1/16th) of an inch
measured in any two or more adjacent tread grooves, exclusive of tie bars or, for
those tires with tread wear indicators,worn to the ievel of the tread wear indica-
tors in any two tread grooves;
4. A marking "not for highway use," "for racing purposes only," "un-
safe for highway use;"
5. Tread or sidewall cracks, cuts or snags deep enough to expose the
body cord;
6. Such other conditions as may be reasonably demonstrated to render
it unsafe;
7. Been regrooved or recut below the original tread design depth, ex-
cepting special tires which have extra under-tread rubber and are identified as
such; or
8. If a pneumatic tire was originally designed without grooves or tread,
the safety standards therefore shall be established by the commissioner.
Sec. 488. METAL TIRES PROHIBITED.
No person shall operate or move on any street any motor vehicle, trailer, or
semi-trailer having any metal tire in contact with the roadway.
Sec. 489. PROJECTIONS ON WHEELS.
No tire on a vehicle moved on a highway shall have on its periphery any
block, stud, flange, cleat, or spike or any other protuberances of any material
other than rubber which projects beyond the tread of the traction surface of the
tire except that it shall be permissible to use:
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Sec.489. Continued
1. Farm machinery with tires having protuberances which will not in-
jure the highway.
2. Tire chains of reasonable proportions upon any vehicle when re-
quired for safety because of snow, ice, or other conditions tending to cause a
vehicle to skid.
3. Pneumatic tires with inserted ice grips or tire studs projecting not
more than one-sixteenth inch beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire
upon any vehicle from November 1 of each year to April 1 of the following year,
except that a school bus and fire department emergency apparatus may use such
tires at any time.
Sec.490. EXCEPTIONS— SLOW VEHICLES IDENTIFIED.
1. The provisions of this ordinance with respect to equipment on vehicles
shall not apply to implements of husbandry, bulk spreaders and other fertilizer
and chemical equipment defined as special mobile equipment, road machinery,
road rollers,or farm tractors except as herein made applicable.
2. When operated on a highway in this state at a speed of twenty-five
miles per hour or less,every farm tractor,or tractor with towed equipment,self-
propelled implement of husbandry, road construction or maintenance vehicle,
road grader, horse-drawn vehicle, or any other vehicle principally designed for
use off the highway and any such tractor, implement, vehicle or grader when
manufactured for sale or sold at retail after the thirty-first of December, 1971,
shall be identified with a reflective device of a type approved by the commissioner;
however, this provision shall not apply to such vehicles when traveling in any es-
corted parade. The reflective device shall be visible from the rear and mounted
in a manner approved by the commissioner. All vehicles specified in this section
shall be equipped with such reflective device after the thirty-first of December,
1971. The commissioner, when approving such device, shall be guided as far as
practicable by the standards of the American Society of Agricultural'Engineers.
No vehicle other than those specified in this section shall display a reflective
device approved for the use herein described. On vehicles specified herein operat-
ing at speeds above twenty-five miles per hour, the reflective device shall be re-
moved or hidden from view.
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not
more than five dollars.
Sec.491 -498. RESERVED.
SIZE, WEIGHT & LOAD
Sec.499. TOWING OR PULLING ANOTHER VEHICLE.
When one vehicle is towing or pulling another vehicle,the drawbar or other
connection shall be of sufficient strength to pull all weight towed thereby and
shall be fastened to the frame of the towing vehicle in such manner as to prevent
sidesway, and in addition to such principal connection shere shall be a safety
chain which shall be so fastened as to be capable of holding the towed vehicle
should the principal connection for any reason fail.
Sec. 500. TRAILERS AND TOWED VEHICLES.
When one vehicle is towing another the drawbar or other connection shall
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not exceed fifteen feet from one vehicle to the other except the connection be-
tween any two vehicles transporting poles, pipe, machinery, or other objects of
structural nature which cannot readily be dismembered.
Sec. 501. PROJECTING LOADS ON PASSENGER VEHICLES.
No passenger-type vehicle shall be operated on any highway with any load
carried thereon extending beyond the line of the fenders of the left side of such
vehicle nor extending more than six inches beyond the line of the fenders on the
right side thereof.
Sec. 502. LOADING BEYOND FRONT.
The load upon any vehicle operated alone,or the load upon the front vehicle
of a combination of vehicles, shall not extend more than three feet beyond the
front wheels of such vehicle or the front bumper of such vehicle if it is equipped
with such a bumper.
Sec. 502. SPILLING LOADS ON STREETS OR ALLEYS.
No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway,street,or alley unless
such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from drop-
ping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping therefrom, except that sand may be
dropped for the purpose of securing traction,or water or other substance may be
sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning or maintaining such roadway.
Sec. 503. SPILLING LOAD MATERIALS ON STREET.
All trucks, wagons, or other vehicles of whatever kind or nature,used for
transporting of sand, gravel, cinders, crushed rock, or other like or similar
materials shall be equipped with a box or body to contain such material or
materials which said box or body shall be tight or sealed in such a manner that no
such material or any portion thereof shall leak or be involuntarily discharged on-
to any street or public alley within the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo.
No such vehicle equipped as before stated shall be loaded beyond that point
where any portion of the load of sand, gravel, cinders, crushed rock, or other
like or similar materials, reaches above and beyond a point not less than six
inches from the lowest point of the top perimeter of the box or body of said
truck, wagon, or other vehicle, unless the entire top of said vehicle box or body
shall be covered with canvas, tarpaulin, wood, or other material which said top
or other material, shall be firmly lashed or fastened to said box or body to pre-
vent the accidental loss of any portion of said load.
Sec. 504-513. RESERVED.
CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
"*"'N Sec. 514. PENALTIES FOR MISDEMEANOR.
It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or to fail to
perform any act required by any of the provisions of this ordinance unless any
such violation is by this ordinance or other law of this State declared to be a
felony. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the
provisions of this ordinance for which another penalty is not provided,shall be
punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for
not more than thirty days.
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Sec. 515. OFFENSES BY OWNERS.
It is unlawful for the owner, or any other person,employing or otherwise
directing the driver of any vehicle to require or knowingly to permit the operation
of such vehicle upon a highway in any manner contrary to law.
Sec. 516. NOTICE TO APPEAR.
Whenever a peace officer has reasonable cause to believe that a person has
violated any provision of this ordinance punishable as a misdemeanor, such
officer may: \"'
1. Immediately arrest such person and take him before a magistrate of
the county in which the apparent violation occurred;or
2. Without arresting the person,either
a. Prepare in triplicate a written summons to appear in court con-
taining the name and address of such person, the operator or chauffeur license
number if any,the registration number if any of his vehicle,the offense charged,
and the time when and place where such person shall appear in court, which shall
be within the county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been com-
mitted;or
b. Prepare in triplicate a memorandum of the alleged traffic violation
containing the name and address of such person, the registration number if any
of his vehicle, the offense alleged to have been committed, and such other infor-
mation as may be prescribed by the commissioner.
Sec. 517. PROMISE TO APPEAR-GUARANTEED ARREST BOND
CERTIFICATE
In lieu of bail the magistrate may release the arraigned person upon his
written promise to appear in court for trial at time and place designated by such
magistrate.
When bail is required a current"guaranteed arrest bond certificate" as de-
fined in Section 321.1, subsection 70 of the Code of Iowa,shall be considered
sufficient surety to guarantee appearance for any offense charged under the pro-
visions of this ordinance, when upon conviction the prescribed penalty does not
exceed two hundred dollars, but shall not be exclusive as to other forms of bail
provided by law.
If the officer prepares either a summons or a memorandum as provided in
Section 321.485 of the Code of Iowa,the alleged offender shall be requested to
sign the same in triplicate,and if he does sign may be released without arrest. In
case a summons is issued, the signing shall constitute a written promise to appear
as stated in said summons. The duplicate summons shall be presented to the per-
son named therein. If memorandum is prepared,the original shall be retained by
the officer, the duplicate sent to the department and the triplicate presented to
the person named therein. 111••••
Sec. 518. VIOLATION OF PROMISE TO APPEAR.
Any person wilfully violating a summons to appear in court given as pro-
vided in this ordinance, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in
Section 514 regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he was
summoned.
An appearance in response to such summons may be made either in person
or by counsel.
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Sec. 519. PROCEDURE NOT EXCLUSIVE.
The foregoing provisions of this ordinance shall govern all peace officers in
making arrests without a warrant for violations of this ordinance for offenses
committed in their presence,but the procedure prescribed herein shall not be ex-
clusive of any other method prescribed by law for the arrest and prosecution of
a person.
Sec. 520. RECORD INADMISSIBLE IN A CIVIL ACTION.
No record of the conviction of any person for any violation of this ordin-
ance shall be admissible as evidence in any court in any civil action.
Sec. 521. CONVICTION NOT TO AFFECT CREDIBILITY.
The conviction of a person upon a charge of violating any provision of this
ordinance or other traffic regulation less than a felony shall not affect or impair
the credibility of such person as a witness in any civil or criminal proceeding.
Sec. 522. If any rule, section or part of this ordinance shall be held to be in-
valid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,such invalidity
or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Waterloo,Iowa,hereby declares
that it would have passed the remaining parts of this ordinance if it had known
that such part or parts hereof would be declared unconstitutional or illegal.
Sec. 523-539. RESERVED.
Sec. 540. OBEDIENCE TO OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.
The driver of any vehicle and the motorman of any streetcar shall obey the
instructions of any official traffic-control devices as named herein unless other-
wise directed by a police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of
an authorized emergency vehicle:
SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS
Airline Highway and Logan (2 FL)Beacons
Almond and Mullan Avenue Semi Actuated Ped.
Ansborough and Falls Avenue Full Actuated
Ansborough and Maynard Pree Time
Ansborough and Rainbow Full Actuated
Ansborough and Sergeant Road Full Actuated
Ansborough and University Full Actuated
Arlington and Logan P.B.Ped.School
Baltimore and Hawthorne P.B.Ped.School
Baltimore and Mitchell Full Actuated P.B.Ped.
Baltimore and Williston Full Actuated
Barclay(South)and Walnut(Mid-block) P.B.School
Bayard and Fourth(West) Semi Actuated+P.B.Ped.
Belmont and University Pree Time(+Fl.)
Bishop Avenue Two Flashing Ambers
Bopp and LaPorte Road Pree Time
Broadway and Conger Full Actuated P.B.Ped.
Broadway and Edwards P.B.Ped.School
Broadway and Park Road Full Actuated
Broadway and Parker Full Actuated
Burton and Newton P.B. Ped.School
Burton and Parker Full Actuated P.B.Ped.School
Campbell and Fletcher Semi Actuated+P.B.Ped.
Cedar and Park Avenue(West) Pree Time Ped.
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Sec. 540. Continued
Charles and Fourth(East) P.B.Ped.School
Cleveland and Falls Semi Actuated
Cleveland and Rock Island P.B. Pet School
Colorado and Lafayette P.B.Ped.School
Commercial and Eighteenth(West) Full Actuated
Commercial and Eleventh(West) Pree Time Master Interconnect
Commercial and Fifth(West) Pree Time Ped.
Commercial and First(West) Pree Time Ped.Master Interconnect
Commercial and Fourth(West) Pree Time Ped.
Commercial and Mullan(West) Pree Time Ped. iir
Commercial and Park Avenue(West) Pree Time Ped.
Dane and Mullan Avenue(East) Full Actuated P.B.Ped.
Donald and Logan Avenue Full Actuated P.B.Ped.-Fire Control
Downing and Wren Road P.B.Ped.School
Easton and Eleventh(West) P.B.Ped.School
Easton and Hammond Avenue P.B.Ped.School
Edwards and Logan Avenue P.B.Ped. School
Eleventh(East)and Franklin Full Actuated P.B.Ped.
Eleventh(West)and Jefferson Pree Time Local Interconnect
Eleventh(East)and Lafayette Pree Time Master Interconnect
Eleventh(West)and Ridgeway P.B.Ped.School
Eleventh(East)and Sycamore Pree Time Local Interconnect
Eleventh(West)and Washington V.D.Full Actuated
Eleventh(West)and Williston Semi Actuated
Fairlane and Park Lane(Cresthaven School) P.B.Ped.
Falls Avenue and Magnolia P.B.Ped.School
Falls Avenue and University Full Actuated P.B.Ped.
Falls Avenue and Stephan Semi Actuated P.B.Ped.School
Fifteenth(West)and Washington(Mid Block) P.B.Ped.School
Fifth(East)and Franklin Pree Time Ped.
Fifth(West)and Jefferson Pree Time Ped.
Fifth(East)and Lafayette Pree Time Ped.
Fifth(East)and Mulberry Pree Time Ped.
Fifth(West)and Randolph P.B.School
Fifth(East)and Sycamore Pree Time Ped.
Fifth(West)and Washington Pree Time Ped.
Fifth(East)and Water Pree Time Ped.
First(East)amd Franklin Full Actuated
First(West)and Jefferson Pree Time Ped.-Local Interconnect
First(East)and Lafayette Pree Time Ped.-Master Interconnect
First(East)and Mulberry Pree Time Ped.-Local Interconnect
First(East)and Sycamore Pree Time Ped.-Local Interconnect
First(West)and Washington Pree Time Ped.
Fletcher and Sergeant Road Full Actuated
Fletcher and University Full Actuated
Fourth(East)and Franklin Pree Time Ped.
Fourth(West)and Hubbard P.B.Ped. School
Fourth(West)and Jefferson Pree Time Ped.
Fourth(East)and Lafayette Pree Time Ped.
Fourth(East)and Mulberry Pree Time Ped. ime
Fourth(West)and Locust Semi Actuated+P.B.Ped.
Fourth(East)and Sycamore Pree Time Ped.
Fourth(East)and Walnut Pree Time Ped.
Fourth(West)and Washington Pree Time Ped.
Fourth(East)and Water Pree Time Ped
Fourth(West)and Wellington P.B.School
Fourth(West)and Williston Full Actuated
Franklin and Mullan Avenue(East) Full Actuated-3 corners-1 central point
Franklin and Nevada Full Actuated P.B.Ped
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Sec. 540. Continued
Franklin and Park(East) Pree Time Ped.
Franklin and Seventh(East) Full Actuated P.B.Fed.
Franklin and Third(East) Fixed Time Fire Preempted
Franklin and Vinton Full Actuated P.B.Ped.
Hackett and University Full Actuated
Hawkeye Road and Hwy.412 Fl.Red
Hwy 412 and LaPorte Road Pree Time Fire Hookup
Hwy 412 and Penney's Street Pree Time
,r Hillcrest and Ridgeway P.B.Fed.School
Idaho and Independence Avenue P.B.Ped.School
Jefferson and Mullan(West) Pree Time Ped.
Jefferson and Park Avenue(West) Pree Time Ped.
Jefferson and Third(West) Pree Time Ped.
John Deere Lights (4 sets) Pree Time
Kimball Avenue and Ridgeway Full Actuated
Lafayette and Park(East) Pree Time Ped.
Lafayette and Vinton Full Actuated
LaPorte Road and Grimm Pree Time
LaPorte Road and Mitchell Full Actuated
Locust and Third(West) Full Actuated
Logan Avenue at Logan Jr.High P.B.Ped.School
Logan Avenue and Lincoln P.B.Fed.School
Logan Avenue and Parker Full Actuated P.B.Ped.
Mitchell and Sixth(West) P.B.Ped.School
Mobile and Sumner P.B.Ped.School
Mulberry and Park(East) Pree Time Ped.
Mulberry and Vinton P.B.Ped.School
Mullan Avenue(East)and Newell Full Actuated
Mullan Avenue(West)and Washington Pree Time
Mullan Avenue(West)and Wellington P.B.Ped.School
Midway and University Full Actuated
Ninth(West)and Ridgeway Full Actuated P.B.Ped.
Ninth(West)and Washington Pree Time
Ninth(West)and Williston Semi Actuated
Oregon and Williston P.B.Fed.School
Park Avenue Bridge Flashing Amber
Park Avenue(East)and Sycamore Pree Time Ped.
Park Avenue(East)and Walnut Pree Time Ped.
Park Avenue(West)and Washington Pree Time Ped.
Progress and University Full Actuated
Rainbow Drive and Spieker Road P.B.Fed.School
Ridgeway and Sergeant Road Semi Actuated
Sager and University Full Actuated
Second(West)and Wellington P.B.Ped.School
Sixth(West)and Williston P.B.Ped.
Sullivan and Third(West)(Mid Block) P.B.Ped.School
Sycamore and Vinton Full Actuated
Third(West)and Washington Pree Time Ped.
,.-. University and Access Road at Cook's Full Actuated
University and Access Road at Holiday Service Sta. Full Actuated
University and Access Road at Platt's Full Actuated
Wallgate and University Full Actuated P.B.Ped.
Washington and Williston Full Actuated
Sec. 541. INCREASING SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS.
Speeds hereinafter stated in excess of those stated in Section 150 hereof
are hereby authorized on the streets or portions thereof described in this section
upon the posting of signs giving notice thereof as follows:
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SPEED LIMITS MAXIMUM SPEED
Airline Highway(East)-from Logan Avenue also known as U.S.
Highway 63 North to the easterly corporate limits 45 m.p.h.
Airline Highway(West)also known as Iowa Highway 57-from
Logan Avenue to the west corporate limits 55 m.p.h.
Ansborough Avenue-from Iowa Highway 412 to West Ridgeway Avenue 35 m.p.h.
Ansborough Avenue-from West Ridgeway Avenue to Sergeant Road
also known as U.S. Highway 63 South 30 m.p.h.
Ansborough Avenue-from Sergeant Road also known as U.S.Highway
63 South to Rainbow Drive 35 m.p.h.
Baltimore Street-from West Fifth Street to East Ridgeway Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Black Hawk Road-from Cleveland to Dike on Black Hawk Road 30 m.p.h.
Black Hawk Road-from Dike on Black Hawk Road to westerly
corporate limits 45 m.p.h.
Broadway Street-from Airline Highway to Grandview Avenue 55 m.p.h.
Broadway Street-from Grandview Avenue to Utica Street 35 m.p.h.
Burton Avenue-from north City limits to Midland Street 45 m.p.h.
Burton Avenue-from Midland Street to Broadway Street 25 m.p.h.
Burton Avenue-from Broadway Street to West Parker Street 30 m.p.h.
Cedar Bend-from Broadway Street to West Parker Street 35 m.p.h.
Cedar Terrace-from Foulk Road to LaPorte Road 35 m.p.h.
Commercial Street-from LaPorte Road to Westfield Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Conger Street(East and West)-from Logan Avenue to Rainbow Drive 30 m.p.h.
Deere Road-from northerly corporate limits to West Ridgeway Avenue 45 m.p.h.
Donald Street(East)-from the easterly corporate limits to
Moline Road 45 m.p.h.
Donald Street(East and West)-from Moline Road to Cedar Bend 30 m.p.h.
Donald Street (West)-from Cedar Bend to Wagner Road 25 m.p.h.
Dubuque Road-from Nevada Street to W.C.F.&N.Railroad tracks 55 m.p.h.
Dubuque Road-from W.C.F.&N.Railroad tracks to the east (days) 70 m.p.h.
corporate limits (nights)60 m.p.h.
Dysart Road-from LaPorte Road to the southern corporate limits 55 m.p.h.
Eighteenth Street-from east end of Eighteenth Street Bridge to
Williston Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Eleventh Street(East and West)-from Franklin Street to East
Ridgeway Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Fairview Avenue-from Park Road to Lafayette Street 30 m.p.h.
Falls Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Fifth Street(East and West)-from Walnut Street to Bayard Street 30 m.p.h.
First Street-from Locust Street to Washington Street 30 m.p.h.
First Street-from Washington Street to Franklin Street 35 m.p.h.
Fletcher-from Reber Street to Black Hawk Road 25 m.p.h.
Fourth Street(East)-from Walnut Street to Donald Street 30 m.p.h.
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Sec. 541. Continued
Fourth Street(West)-from Wellington Street to West Ridgeway Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Fourth Street(West)-from West Ridgeway Ave.to West Shaulis Road 45 m.p.h.
Fourth Street(West)-from West Shaulis Road to southerly corporate
limits 55 m.p.h.
Franklin Street-from Utica Street to Nevada Street 35 m.p.h.
Hammond Avenue-from the southerly corporate limits to Iowa
,.� Highway 412 45 m.p.h.
Hammond Avenue-from Iowa Highway 412 to East Ridgeway Avenue 35 m.p.h.
Hammond Avenue-from East Ridgeway Avenue to South Street 30 m.p.h.
Hawkeye Road-from the south corporate limits to the junction of (days) 70 m.p.h.
Iowa Highway 412 (nights) 60 m.p.h.
Huntington Road-from Lansing Road to westerly corporate limits. 35 m.p.h.
Huntington Road-from Black-Hawk Road to Lansing Road 25 m.p.h.
Idaho Street-from Dubuque Road to Newell Street 30 m.p.h.
Idaho Street-from Newell Street to East Donald Street 35 m.p.h.
Iowa Highway 412 also known as San Marnan Drive-from the
junction of Sergeant Road also known as U.S.Highway 63 (days) 70 m.p.h.
South to 270 feet West of Hammond Avenue (nights) 60 m.p.h.
Iowa Highway 412 also known as San Marnan Drive-from 270 feet
west of Hammond Avenue to the junction of LaPorte Road 55 m.p.h.
Independence Avenue also known as Iowa Highway 281-from South
Barclay Street to 700 feet east of Idaho Street 30 m.p.h.
Independence Avenue also known as Iowa Highway 281-from 700
feet east of Idaho Street to the easterly corporate limits 45 m.p.h.
Jefferson Street-from LaPorte Road to Westfield Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Kimball Avenue-from West Fourth Street to Ridgeway Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Kimball Avenue-from Ridgeway Avenue to Iowa Highway 412 35 m.p.h.
Kimball Avenue-from Iowa Highway 412 to a point 500 feet
north of Sidehill Drive 55 m.p.h.
Kimball Avenue-from a point 500 feet north of Sidehill Drive
to Lichty Blvd. 35 m.p.h.
Kimball Avenue-from Lichty Blvd.to a point 200 feet south of
Blain Drive 25 m.p.h.
Kimball Avenue-from a point 200 feet south of Blain Drive to
the southerly corporate limits 55 m.p.h.
Layafette Street-from easterly city limits to Fairview Avenue 30 m.p.h,
LaPorte Road-from Washington Street to Commercial Street 30 m.p.h.
.-r LaPorte Road also known as U.S.Highway 218-from the southerly (days) 70 m.p.h.
corporate limits to 3600 feet north of Shaulis Road (nights) 60 m.p.h.
LaPorte Road also known as U.S. Highway 218-from 3600 feet
north of Shaulis Road to 100 feet south of Murphy Road 55 m.p.h.
LaPorte Road also known as U.S. Highway 218-from 100 feet
South of Murphy Road to 314 feet south of Bopp Street 45 m.p.h.
LaPorte Road also known as U.S.Highway 213-from 314 feet south
of Bopp Street to its junction with Washington Street 35 m.p.h.
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Sec. 541. Continued
Leversee Road-from the northerly corporate limits to a point
2000 feet north of W.Airline Highway 45 m.p.h.
Leversee Road-from a point 2000 feet north of W.Airline
Highway to West Airline Highway 25 m.p.h.
Logan Avenue also known as U.S. Highway 63 North-from Parker
Street to a point 1000 feet north of Donald Street 35 m.p.h.
Logan Avenue also known as U.S.Highway 63 North-from 1000
feet north of Donald Street to 100 feet south of Big Rock Road- 55 m.p.h.
Logan Avenue also known as U.S. Highway 63 North- from 100 feet
south of Big Rock Road to the northerly corporate limits 60 m.p.h.
Longfellow Avenue-from West Parker Street to Broadway Street 30 m.p.h.
Mullan Avenue(West)-from Locust Street to Washington Street 30 m.p.h.
Mullan Avenue(West&East)also known as U.S.Highway 63 North-
from Washington Street to W.Parker Street 35 m.p.h.
Newell Street-from the east end of the 1900 block of Newell Street
to the easterly corporate limits 45 m.p.h.
Newell Street-from the easterly end of the 1900 block of
Newell Street to E.Mullan Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Ninth Street(East and West)-from Washington Street to
San Marnan Drive 30 m.p.h.
Orange Road(East)-from Kimball Avenue to Hammond Avenue 45 m.p.h.
Orange Road(East)-from Hammond Avenue to easterly corporate
limits 35 m.p.h.
Park Avenue(East and West)-from Wellington Street to Walnut Street 30 m.p.h.
Park Road-from Fairview Avenue to Burton Avenue 20 m.p.h.
Parker Street(East and West)-from East Fourth Street to Cedar Band 30 m.p.h.
Rainbow Drive-from West Conger Street to westerly corporate limits 35 m.p.h.
Riehl Street-from Lincoln Street to Burton Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Ridgeway Avenue(East)-from San Marnan Dr.to Wisconsin St. 25 m.p.h.
Ridgeway Avenue-from Wisconsin Street to Fourth Street(West) 35 m.p.h.
Ridgeway Avenue-from West Fourth Street to the westerly corporate
limits 45 m.p.h.
Sergeant Road also known as U.S. Highway 63 South-from the
southerly corporate limits to a point 500 feet south of (days) 70 m.p.h.
Ansborough Avenue (nights) 60 m.p.h.
icrgeant Road also known as U.S.Highway 63 South-from a point
500 feet south of Ansborough Avenue to University Avenue 45 m.p.h.
Shaulis Road(West)-from LaPorte Road to Foulk Road 35 m.p.h.
Skyview Road-from Independence Avenue to Osage Avenue 35 m.p.h.
Sumner Street-from East Fourth Street to Linden Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Sycamore Street-from Thompson Street to East Eleventh Street 30 m.p.h.
Sycamore Street-from East Eleventh Street to Dunham Place 25 m.p.h.
Third Street(West)-from Washington Street to Sergeant Road also
known as U.S.Highway 63 South 30 m.p.h.
University Avenue-from the northwesterly side of W.Mullan Avenue
to a point 400 feet west of Belmont Avenue 35 m.p.h.
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Sec. 541. Continued
University Avenue-from a point 400 feet west of Belmont Avenue
to the west corporate limits 45 m.p.h.
Vinton Street-from Glenwood Street to the east end of Eighteenth
Street Bridge 30 m.p.h.
Virginia Street-from Burton Avenue to Cedar Bend 30 m.p.h.
Wagner Road-from north city limits to Airline Highway 45 m.p.h.
Wagner Road-from Airline Highway to Broadway Street 35 m.p.h.
Wagner Road-from Broadway Street to West Donald Street 25 m.p.h.
Washington Street-from its junction with LaPorte Road to the
northwesterly edge of W.Mullan Avenue 35 m.p.h.
Westfield Avenue-from Commercial Street to Duryea Street 25 m.p.h.
Westfield Avenue-from Duryea Street to West Conger Street 35 m.p.h.
Williston Avenue-from Washington Street to West Fourth Street 30 m.p.h.
Sec. 542. ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS.
Upon those streets and parts of those streets and in those alleys designated
and signposted for one-way traffic,vehicles,except authorized emergency vehicles
responding to an emergency call shall be driven only in the direction designated
as named herein:
STREET OR ALLEY DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC
Commercial Street Southeast to northwest between West Eleventh Street
and the south side of West Fourth Street; northwest
side of West Fourth Street to Westfield Avenue
Fifth Street(East and West) Northeast to the southwest between Walnut Street
and Bayard Street
First Street(East and West) Southwest to the northeast from Locust Street to
Franklin Street
Fourth Street (East) Northeast to the southwest between Mulberry Street
and Water Street
Jefferson Northwest to the southeast between Westfield Avenue
and West Eleventh Street
Lafayette Street Southeast to the northwest between East Eleventh
Street and East Mullan Avenue
Longfellow Avenue South to north from Lindale Avenue and depart on
Riverside Drive
Memorial Court extending be- Traffic may enter Memorial Court from West Fourth
tween West Fourth Street and Street but no traffic shall depart from Memorial Court
West Fifth Street onto West Fourth Street
Mullan Avenue(East and West) Northeast to the southwest from its intersection with
Almond Street and Logan Avenue to Locust Street
Park Avenue(East and West) Southwest to the northeast between Wellington Street
and Walnut Street
Public alley extending from West Northwest to the southeast so as to enter said alley
Fourth Street to West Fifth Street from West Fourth Street and depart therefrom onto
and lying between Jefferson Street West Fifth Street
and Commercial Street
Public alley extending from Jefferson Northeast to the southwest so as to enter said alley from
Street to Bluff Street and lying be- Jefferson Street and depart therefrom on to Bluff Street.
tween W.4th Street&W.5th Street.
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Sec. 542. Continued
Public Alley extending trom Syca- Northeast to the southwest so as to enter said alley
more Street to Water Street and from Sycamore Street and depart therefrom on Water
lying between East Fourth Street Street
and East Fifth Street
Public alley extending from Syca- Northeast to the southwest so as to enter said alley
more Street to Water Street and from Sycamore Street and depart therefrom on Water
lying between East Fourth Street Street
and East Park Avenue
Public alley from Franklin Street Southwest to the northeast so as to enter said alley
to Mulberry Street and lying be- from Mulberry Street and depart therefrom on Frank-
tween East Fourth Street and East lin Street
Fifth Street
Public alley extending from Lafay- Northeast to the southwest so as to enter said alley
ette Street to Mulberry Street and from Mulberry Street and depart therefrom on Lafay-
lying between East Fourth Street ette Street
and East Park Avenue
Public alley extending from West Northwest to the southeast so as to enter from West
Fourth Street to West Fifth Street Fourth Street and depart therefrom on West Fifth Street
and lying between Randolph
Street and Wellington Court
Public alley extending from East Southeast to the Northwest between East Sixth Street
Sixth Street to East Fifth Street and East Fifth Street.
and lying between Franklin Street
and Mulberry Street
Randolph Street Northwest to the southeast from West Fourth Street
to West Fifth Street
Riverside Drive North to south between Longfellow Avenue to Conger
Street
Sycamore Street Northwest to the southeast between East First Street
and East Eleventh Street
Wellington Court Northwest to the southeast between West Fourth Street
and West Fifth Street
Westfield Avenue Northeast to the southwest between Commercial Street
and Jefferson Street
Sec. 543. THRU STREETS.
The following streets and parts of streets shall be known as stop streets,
thru streets or boulevards:
STREET PORTION OF STREET DESIGNATED AS THRU
STREET
Airline Highway, East Logan Avenue to east corporate limits
Airline Highway,West Logan Avenue to Broadway Street and Broadway
Street to west corporate limits
Almond Street East Fourth Street to East Mullan Avenue
Ansborough Avenue South corporate limits to Rainbow Drive, except at
the intersection of Highway 412, Ridgemont Road,
Ridgeway Avenue, West Fourth Street, Martin Road,
Sergeant Road, University Avenue, Falls Avenue, and
Maynard Avenue
Argyle Street East Fourth Street to East Mullan Avenue
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Sec. 543. Continued
Baltimore Street East Ridgeway Avenue to West Fifth Street, except
for traffic signals at Mitchell Avenue,Williston Avenue
and Baltimore Street
Barclay Street(South) Independence Avenue to Lime Street
Black Hawk Road Fletcher Avenue to westerly corporate limits, except
at the intersections of Black Hawk Road and Ansbor-
ough Avenue
rN Black Hawk Street West Eleventh Street to West Eighteenth Street
Broadway Street Utica Street to Airline Highway except for traffic sig-
nals at Park Road,Conger Street and West Parker Street.
Burton Avenue Park Road to north corporate city limits, except for
traffic signals at West Parker Street and a 4-way stop
at Conger Street and also 2-way stops at Broadway
Street, West Donald Street,West Airline Highway and
Big Rock Road.
Big Rock Road Easterly corporate limits to Municipal Airport property
line,except a stop for Logan Avenue
Bismark Street Cleveland Street to Ansborough Avenue
Campbell Avenue West Fourth Street to Orange Grove Avenue except for
traffic signals at Fletcher Avenue and Campbell Ave.
Cascaden Avenue East Fourth Street to High Street
Crossroads Boulevard Except for a stop required of southeast bound traffic
on Crossroads Boulevard and a stop required by south-
west bound traffic on Bopp Street at the intersection
of Crossroads Boulevard and Bopp Street
Cedar Bend Street West Parker Street to Broadway Street
Cedar Terrace Drive LaPorte Road to Foulk Road,except for a 2-way stop
at East Shaulis Road
Center Street Logan Avenue to Fairview Avenue,except for a 2-way
stop at Broadway Street
Cleveland Street University Avenue to Westfield Avenue, except for
traffic signals at Falls Avenue
Commercial Street LaPorte Road to Westfield Avenue except for traf-
fic signals at West Eighteenth Street, West Eleventh
Street, West Fifth Street, West Fourth Street, West
Park Avenue, West First Street, and West Mullan Ave.
Conger Street Logan Avenue to Rainbow Drive except for traffic
signals at Broadway Street and 4-way stop at Burton
Avenue.
Dane Street East Fourth Street to Logan Avenue
Devonshire Drive Ansborough Avenue to Delane Avenue
Donald Street(East) East corporate limits to Logan Avenue
Donald Street(West) Logan Avenue to Wagner Road except for 2-way stop
at Broadway Street and at Cedar Bend
Downing Avenue Black Hawk Road to Hackett Road except for 2-way
stop at Ansborough Avenue
Easton Avenue LaPorte Road to Kimball Avenue except for a 2-way
stop at West Eleventh Street,Hammond Avenue,West
Ninth Street,and Baltimore Street
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Sec. 543. Continued
Eleventh Street(East) Lafayette Street to Friaklin Street
Eleventh Street(West) Black Hawk Street to East Ridgeway Avenue except
for traffic signals at Commercial Street,Jefferson Street,
Washington Street and Williston Avenue and 4-way
stop at East Mitchell Avenue
Eighteenth Street(West) West end of Eighteenth Street Bridge to Williston Ave.
except for traffic signals at Commercial Street
Falls Avenue University Avenue to University Avenue except for
traffic signals at Cleveland Street,Ansborough Avenue
and Stephan Street
Fifth Street(West) Washington Street to Bayard Street
First Street(West) West Mullan Avenue to Locust Street
Fletcher Avenue West Fourth Street to University Avenue except traffic
signals at Campbell Avenue and Sergeant Road, and
4-way stop at West Third Street
Foulk Road East Shaulis Road to southerly corporate limits
Fourth Street (East) Lime Street to Donald Street except a 4-way stop at
Newell Street.
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Fourth Street (West) Bluff Street to southerly corporate limits except for
traffic signals at Washington Street,Locust Street,Bay-
ard Street and Kimball Avenue and 4-way stops at
Ansborough Avenue and West Ridgeway Avenue and
2-way stop at West San Marnan.
Franklin Street Nevada Street to Utica Street except for traffic signals
at Vinton Street, East Eleventh Street, East Seventh
Street,East Fifth Street,East Fourth Street,East Park
Avenue,East First Street and East Mullan Avenue
Fremont Street Walnut Street to Cascaden Street
Glenwood Street South Barclay Street to Steely Street
Hammond Avenue South corporate limits to South Street except for a 2-
way stop at Highway 412 and 4-way stops at East
Ridgeway Avenue, Mitchell Avenue,Williston Avenue
and East Orange Road
Hawkeye Road Highway 412 to southerly corporate limits
Huntington Road Black Hawk Road to westerly corporate limits
Idaho Street East Donald Street to Dubuque Road except a 4-way
stop at Newell Street and a 2-way stop at Independence
Avenue
Iowa Highway 412 LaPorte Road to Sergeant Road except for traffic sig-
nals at Penney's Street
Iowa Street Walnut Street to Dane Street
Independence Avenue South Barclay Street to east corporate limits
Jefferson Street LaPorte Road to Westfield Avenue except for traffic
signals at West Eleventh Street,West Fifth Street,West
Fourth Street, West Park Avenue,West Third Street,
West First Street and West Mullan Avenue and a 2-way
stop at West Eighteenth Street
Kimball Avenue Reber Street to south corporate limits except for traf-
fic signals at West Fourth Street and Ridgeway Avenue
and a 4-way stop at West Third Street and a 2-way stop
at Highway 412
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Sec. 543. Continued
Lafayette Street Easterly corporate limits to Fairview Avenue except
for traffic signals at Vinton Street,East Eleventh Street,
East Fifth Street, East Fourth Street,East Park Aven-
ue,East First Street and East Mullan Avenue
Lane Street Sycamore Street to Vine Street except for 2-way stops
at Lafayette Street, Mulberry Street, Franklin Street,
Fowler Street, Independence Avenue and Glenwood
Street
.-� LaPorte Road Commercial St.to southerly corporate limits,except for
traffic signals at Mitchell Ave.,Highway 412,Bopp St.,
Grimm St.,and a 1-way stop at Washington St.
Leland Avenue West Mullan Avenue to University Avenue
Locust Street West Sixth Street to West Mullan Avenue except for
traffic signals at West Fourth Street and at West Third
and a 2-way stop at West Fifth Street
Logan Avenue East Mullan Avenue to Kern Street and West Parker
Street to north corporate limits except for traffic sig-
nals at West Parker Street and West Donald Street and
a 2-way stop at Conger Street
Longfellow Avenue West Parker Street to Donald Street
Martin Road West Fourth Street to Sergeant Road except for a 4-
way stop at Ansborough Avenue
Mitchell Avenue (East) Kimball Avenue to Lowell Avenue except for traffic
signals at Baltimore Street and LaPorte Road and 4-
way stops at West Ninth Street, Hammond Avenue
and West Eleventh Street.
Mitchell Avenue (West) Kimball Avenue to Bellview Road
Mobile Street Vine Street to Ricker Street except for 2-way stop at
Sumner Street and at Newell Street
Mulberry Street State Street to Utica Street except for traffic signals at
East Fifth Street,East Fourth Street,East Park Avenue,
East First Street and East Mullan Avenue, and 2-way
stop at Vinton Street and yield signs at Linden Avenue,
Rhey Street and Elm Street.
Mullan Avenue(East) East end of Mullan Ave.Bridge to Parker St.except for
traffic signals at Franklin St.,Almond St.,Logan Ave.,
Dane St.and Newell St.
Mullan Avenue(West) West end of Mullan Avenue Bridge to Locust Street ex-
cept for traffic signals at Commercial Street,Jefferson
Street and University Avenue
Nevada Street Independence Avenue to Lafayette Street except for
traffic signal at Frankin and Nevada Streets
Newell Street East Mullan Avenue to east corporate limits except for
4-way stops at East Fourth Street and at Idaho Street.
Ninth Street(West) Washington Street to San Marnan Drive except for traf-
fic signals at Williston Avenue and East Ridgeway Av-
enue and a 4-way stop at East Mitchell Avenue
Nor they Street Cedar Bend Street to Longfellow Avenue
Oaklawn Avenue University Avenue to West Mullan Avenue
Osage Avenue Dubuque Road to east corporate limits
Park Lane West Ninth Street to Kimball Avenue
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Sec. 543. Continued
Park Avenue(East) Walnut Street to Water Street except for traffic signals
at Franklin Street, Mulberry Street, Lafayette Street
and Sycamore Street
Park Avenue (West) West end of Park Avenue Bridge to Wellington Street
except for traffic signals at Cedar Street, Commercial
Street,Jefferson Street and Washington Street
Park Road Utica Street to Burton Avenue except for a traffic
signal at Broadway Street
Parker Street (East) East Fourth Street to Logan Avenue k141,/
Parker Street (West) Logan Avenue to Cedar Bend Street except for traffic
signals at Broadway Street and Burton Avenue
Pine Street East Fourth Street to Walnut Street
Progress Avenue University Avenue to Acorn Lane
Rainbow Drive West Conger Street to westerly corporate limits
Ridgeway Avenue(East) Kimball Avenue to East San Marnan except for traffic
signals at West Ninth Street and 4-way stop at Ham-
mond Avenue and at Baltimore Street
Ridgeway Avenue(West) Kimball Avenue to west corporate limits except for 4-
way stops at Ansborough Avenue and West Fourth
Street and 2-way stop at Sergeant Road
Riehl Street Lincoln Street to Burton Avenue except a 2-way stop
at Broadway Street
Riverside Drive Westerly side of Longfellow Avenue to north side of
Conger Street.
San Marnan Drive(East&West) LaPorte Road to Sergeant Road except for traffic sig-
nals at Penneys Street.
Saxson Street Iowa Street to East Mullan Avenue
Second Street (West) Washington Street to Sullivan Avenue except for a 2-
way stop at Locust Street
Sergeant Road University Avenue to southerly corporate limits except
for traffic signals at Fletcher Avenue,Ansborough Av-
enue and West Ridgeway Avenue
Seventh Street(West) Washington Street to Easton Avenue
Steely Street Independence Avenue to Prospect Avenue
Stephan Street Falls Avenue to Stratford Avenue
Sumner Street East Fourth Street to Linden Avenue
Sunset Road Prospect Boulevard to Sheridan Road
Sycamore Street Dunham Place to Thompson Avenue except for traffic
• signals at Vinton Street, East Eleventh Street, East
Fifth Street, East Fourth Street, East Park Avenue,
East First Street and East Mullan Avenue
Third Street (West) Washington Street to Sergeant Road except for a traf-
fic signal at Locust Street and 4-way stops at Kimball
Avenue and Fletcher Avenue
University Avenue West Mullan Avenue to westerly corporate limits ex-
cept for traffic signals at Belmont Avenue, Fletcher
Avenue, Wallgate Avenue, Ansborough Avenue, Sager
Avenue, Falls Avenue,Holiday access road,Cook's ac-
cess road, South Hackett Road, K-Mart access road,
Progress Avenue and Midway Drive
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Sec. 543. Continued
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Vine Street South Barclay Street to Mobile Street
Vinton Street Glenwood Street to Rath Street except for traffic sig-
nals at Franklin Street,Lafayette Street and Sycamore
Street and 2-way stop at Independence Avenue
Virginia Street Cedar Bend Street to Burton Avenue except for 2-way
stop at Longfellow
Walnut Street Clay Street to South Barclay Street except for traffic
signals at East Park Avenue and East Fourth Street
Washington Street LaPorte Road to West Mullan Avenue except for traf-
fic signals at Williston Avenue,West Eleventh Street,
West Ninth Street, West Fifth Street, West Fourth
Street, West Park Avenue, West Third Street and West
First Street
Western Avenue West Mullan Avenue to West Second Street
Westfield Avenue Commercial Street to West Conger Street
Williston Avenue Washington Street to West Fourth Street except for
traffic signals at West Eleventh Street, West Ninth
Street and Baltimore Street and a 4-way stop at Ham-
mond Avenue
Sec. 544. FOUR WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS.
The following intersections or parts of intersections shall be known as"Stop
Intersections" or "Four Way Stop Intersections" and every driver or a vehicle
shall stop in accordance with the provisions of Section 221 of this Ordinance:
Ansborough Avenue and Martin Road
Ansborough Avenue and West Fourth Street
Ansborough Avenue and West Ridgeway Avenue
Ansborough Avenue and Ridgemont Road
Baltimore Street and Ridgeway Avenue
Burton Avenue and Conger Street
Eleventh Street(West)and East Mitchell Avenue
Fourth Street(West)and West Ridgeway Avenue
Hammond Avenue and East Mitchell Avenue
Hammond Avenue and East Orange Road
Hammond Avenue and East Ridgeway Avenue
Hammond Avenue and Williston Avenue
Kimball Avenue and Mitchell Avenue
Newell Street and East Fourth Street
Newell Street and Idaho Street
Ninth Street(West)and East Mitchell Avenue
Prospect Blvd.and West Ridgeway Avenue
Third Street(West)and Fletcher Avenue
Third Street(West)and Kimball Avenue
Sec. 545 YIELD STREETS.
The following streets and portions of streets when properly signposted
shall be known as yield streets:
STREET PORTION OF STREET DESIGNATED AS A YIELD
STREET _
Bayard Street Williston Avenue to Byron Avenue
Bishop Avenue Osage Avenue to Independence Avenue
Bourland Avenue LaPorte Road to Wisconsin Street
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Sec. 545. Continued
Bratnober Broadway Street to Lincoln Street
Byron Avenue Vermont Street to Kimball Avenue
Cataract Avenue Saratoga Drive to the westerly end of Cataract Avenue
City View Street Newell to Nicholas
Colorado Street Lafayette Street to Independence Avenue
Cornwall Avenue Wisconsin Street to LaPorte Road
Edwards Street Logan Avenue to Broadway Street
Elm Street Independence Avenue to Franklin Street
Hillcrest Road West Ridgeway Avenue to south end of Hillcrest Road
Huntington Road Black Hawk Road to Lansing Road
Inverness Road Olympic Drive Through Doral Drive
Invanhoe Road Kimball Avenue to westerly end of Midlothian Blvd. '.
Kingbard Boulevard West Fourth Street to Fletcher Avenue
Linden Avenue Lafayette St.to Fowler St.;Glenwood St.to Webster St.
Loralin Drive Ora Drive to Rachael Street
Lorraine Avenue LaPorte Road to Wisconsin Street
Louise Street(Bast) East Fourth Street to Logan Avenue
Louise Street(West) Logan Avenue to Aukermant Street
Maynard Avenue . Ansborough Avenue to Letsch Road
Midlothian Blvd. Easter end of Ivanhoe Road to Prospect Blvd.
Milwaukee Avenue Beaver Street to Osage Avenue
Minnesota Street Williston Avenue to East Ridgeway Avenue except for
2-way stop at Mitchell Avenue and Easton Avenue
Ohio Street Williston Avenue to East Ridgeway Avenue except for
2-way stop at Mitchell Avenue and Easton Avenue
Oregon Street Williston Avenue to East Ridgeway Avenue except for
2-way stop at Mitchell Avenue and Easton Avenue
Park Avenue(West) South Street to Wellington Street
Prospect Boulevard West Fourth Street to West Ridgeway Avenue
Rhey Street Lafayette Street to Courtland Street
Ridgemont Road Ansborough Avenue to Inverness Road
Sager Avenue University Avenue to West end
Saratoga Drive Ridgeway(West)to Park Lane
Sheridan Road West Fourth Street to West Ridgeway Avenue
Sixth Street(West) Washington Street to Easton Avenue except for 2-way
stop at Williston Avenue and Mitchell Avenue
University Avenue access(South) Ansborough Avenue to Alabar Avenue
University Avenue access(North) Ansborough Avenue to Falls Avenue
Upton Avenue Ansborough Avenue to Valley Drive
Wisconsin Street Washington Street to East Ridgeway Avenue except
for 2-way stop at Mitchell Avenue and Easton Avenue
Sec. 546. YIELD INTERSECTIONS.
The following is a list of yield streets at special yield intersections which
require the yielding of right of way as set forth in Section 224 of this ordinance:
STREET PORTION DESIGNATED AS YIELD INTERSECTION
Bourland Avenue At LaPorte Road Access Road
Burton Avenue At Broadway and Virginia Street
Byrnes Drive At Kenilworth Road
Cornwall Avenue At LaPorte Road Access Road
Donald Street(West) At Broadway and Longfellow Avenue
Longfellow Avenue At Broadway and West Donald Street
Lorraine Avenue At LaPorte Road Access Road
Virginia Street At Broadway and Burton Avenue
University Avenue(Access) At Sager Access Road North and South and at K Mart
Wellington Street At West Park Avenue,southeast bound traffic on Well-
ington Street shall yield to northwest bound traffic on
Wellington Street
Sec. 547. STOP AT CERTAIN RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
When stop signs are erected at grade crossings of railroads,the driver of any
vehicle shall stop in accordance with Section 259 within fifty feet but not less
than ten feet from the nearest track of such grade crossing and shall proceed only
upon exercising due care. Grade crossings where stops are required are as follows:
Linden Avenue and what was formerly known as the C.G.W.Railroad Tracks
Leversee Road and the Illinois Central Railroad Tracks.
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Sec. 548. BUS ZONES.
No vehicle except buses shall be stopped or parked in any of the bus zones
described as follows from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.except Sunday:
STREET LOCATION
Fourth Street(East) West side of East Fourth Street for a distance of 50
feet in a northerly direction from Saxon Street
Fourth Street(East) Southeasterly side for a distance of 80 feet in a north-
easterly direction from Franklin Street
Fourth Street(East) Northwesterly side for a distance of 106 feet in a
southwesterly direction from Mulberry Street
Fourth Street (East) Northwesterly side for a distance of 154 feet in a
southwesterly direction from Lafayette Street
Fourth Street (East) Southeasterly side for-a-distance of 154 feet in a
southwesterly direction from Lafayette Street
Fourth Street (West) Northwesterly side for a distance of 156 feet in a
northeasterly direction from Jefferson Street
Fourth Street (West) Southeasterly side for a distance of 156 feet in a
northeasterly direction from Jefferson Street
Fourth Street (West) Northwest side for a distance of 150 feet in a north-
easterly direction from Commercial Street
Edward Street South Side for a distance of 60 feet west of Lincoln
Street and 60 feet east of Lincoln Street
Lime Street South side from South Barclay Street to High Street
Sycamore Street Northeasterly side for a distance of 80 feet in a south-
easterly direction from Division Street
Westfield Avenue North side for a distance of 125 feet in an easterly direc-
tion from the westerly side of John Deere Waterloo Trac-
tor Works clock house and on the southerly side from
McKinley Street in an easterly direction for a distance
of 468 feet
Sec. 549. LOADING ZONES.
When signs are erected giving notice of"Loading Zone,"no person shall park
any vehicle upon any of the streets or portions thereof as designated herein,ex-
cept when actually engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers or merchan-
dise.
STREET BLOCK NUMBER AND SIDE OF STREET LOADING
ZONE IS IN
Commercial Street Northeast side in the 800 Block and 1000 Block
Division Street East side in the 200 Block
4°611 Fifth Street(East) Southeast side in the 100 Block,northwest side in the
200 Block,southeast side in the 300 Block
Fifth Street(West) Southeast side in the 200 Block, southeast side in the
300 Block, southeast side in the 400 Block,northwest
side in the 600 Block
Fourth Street(West) Northwest side in the 300 Block,southwest side in the
300 Block,northwest side in the 500 Block,southeast
side in the 600 Block
High Street West side in the 200 Block
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Sec. 549. Continued
Jefferson Street Northeast side in the 00 Block, southwest side in the
500 Block, southwest side in the 700 Block,northeast
side in the 700 Block, 2 zones on the southwest side in
the 600 Block.
Lafayette Street Northeast side in the 500 Block,southwest side in the
500 Block,northeast side in the 600 Block.
Mulberry Street Northeast side in the 600 Block.
Ninth Street(East) Southeast side in the 200 Block.
Park Avenue(West) Two zones on the southwest side in the 200 Block.
Second Street(East) Northwest side in the 200 Block
Second Street(West) Southeast side in the 300 Block
Sixth Street(West) Southeast side in the 200 Block
Sycamore Street Northeast side in the 300 Block,southwest side in the
400 Block, 2 zones on the southwest side in the 500
Block, 2 zones on the northeast side in the 600 Block,
northeast side in the 700 Block,southwest side in the
700 Block.
Third Street(West) Southeast side in the 200 Block, southeast side in the
300 Block,northwest side in the 1400 Block.
Sec. 550. TAXICAB ZONES.
Taxicab stands of twenty-two (22) feet in length per cab space are hereby
established for use by the various taxicab companies at the following locations:
1. A stand for one cab at the northeasterly corner of the intersection of East
Fourth and Sycamore Streets immediately northwesterly of said intersection on Sycamore
Street.
2. A stand for one cab at the Sycamore Street entrance of the Ellis Hotel immedi-
ately northwesterly of the restricted area established at said entrance.
3. There shall be established a taxicab stand on the southeasterly side of West
Fourth Street adjacent to the Rock Island passenger depot.
4. There shall be established a stand for one taxicab stand between the hours of
6:00 p.m.and 6:00 a.m.on the southwesterly side of Jefferson Street in front of the premises
known as 608 Jefferson Street in the area now designated as a loading zone.
5. A stand for two(2)cabs at 711 Commercial Street.
6. A stand for two (2) cabs at new bus depot on West Tenth Street between
Washington Street and Bluff Street.
7. A stand for three (3) cabs on the north side of the street adjacent to the main
entrance to the Waterloo Municipal Airport Terminal.
Sec. 551. PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN
STREETS.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park any
vehicle at any time upon any of the street or portions thereof as named
herein, except those streets or portions thereat as designated in Sec. 567:
STREET PORTION WHERE PARKING PROHIBITED
Adams North side from East Fourth Street to Ankeny Street
Ackermant Street West side from West Parker Street to Illinois Central
Railroad Tracks; west side from West Louise to West
Dale Street
Airline Hiway (West) Logan Avenue to Leversee Road
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Sec. 551. Continued
Aladdin Street West side from Stratford Avenue to Upton Avenue
Allen Street Southwest side from West Seventh Street to West Mul-
lan Avenue
Almond Street South side from East Fourth Street to Highway 63
Anita Street South side from Logan Avenue to East Fourth Street;
north and south sides from East Fourth Street to east-
erly end of Anita Street
Ankeny.Street East side from Adams Street to Webster Street
Ansborough Avenue East and west sides from Highway 412 to West Ridge-
way Avenue;south side from Martin Road to Highway
63; east and west side from Highway 63 to Highway
218;also on the east and west side from Highway 218
to Rainbow Drive
Archer Avenue North side from Linden Avenue to Colorado Street
Arden Street On the south side from Clough Street to West Fourth
Street
Ardmore Street On the east side from Carriage Hill Drive to Maynard
Avenue
Argyle Street South side from East Fourth Street to Clay Street;
south side from Logan Avenue to Utica Street
Arlington Street North side from East Fourth Street to westerly end of
said street
Avon Avenue East and west sides from East Conger Street to south-
erly end of Avon Avenue
Baltimore Street East and west sides from East Ridgeway Avenue to
West Fifth Street;southwest side from West Fifth St.
to West Fourth Street;southwest side from West Third
Street to Sullivan Avenue
Barclay Street(South) East side from Independence Avenue to northerly end
to South Barclay and west side from Maple Street to
the northerly end of South Barclay
Bauch Street North side from Maxwell to Aladdin
Bayard Street East side from Byron Avenue to Williston Avenue;
east and west sides from Williston Avenue to West
Fifth Street;southwest side from West Fifth Street to
West Third Street
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Beck Avenue North side from Vaughn Street to Duryea Street
Belmont Avenue East side from West Mullan Avenue to Falls Avenue
Berlin Street Southwest side from Englewood Avenue to Knoll Ave.
Bertch Avenue South side from Kimball Avenue to West Ninth Street;
north side from West Ninth Street to West Eleventh
Street;south side from West Eleventh Street to Wash-
ington Street
Bismark Avenue South side from Ansborough Avenue to Cleveland
Black Hawk Street Northeast side from West Eleventh Street to West
Eighteenth Street
Block Street East side from Lafayette Street to Butler Avenue
Bluff Street Northeast side from West Seventh Street to West Fifth
Street;southwest side from West Seventh Street to West
Fourth Street;southwest side from West Third Street
to West Mullan Avenue;northeast side in the 600 Block
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Sec. 551. Continued
Boston Avenue West side from East Arlington St.to East Donald St.
Bourland Street South side from West Ninth Street to Randolph Street
Bratnober Street North side from Broadway Street to Fairview Avenue;
south side from Broadway Street to Lincoln Street
Broadway Street Southerly side and northerly side from Utica Street to
Airline Highway
Burton Avenue West side from Park Road to Highway 20; east side
from Newton Street to West Parker Street; east and
west sides from Donald Street to Midland Street '\111
Butler Avenue South side from Indiana Street to Linden Avenue.
Byron Avenue South side from Kimball Avenue to Vermont Street;
south side from West Seventh Street to Oregon Street
Campbell Avenue North and south sides from West Fourth Street to
Orange Grove Avenue
Carolina Avenue North side from Vermont Street to Prospect Blvd.
Cataract Street North side from Edgemont Street to King's Food Host
driveway
Cedar Street Northeast side from West Fourth Street to West Second
Street and southwest side from West Park Avenue to
West Second Street
Center Street On the south side from Logan Avenue to Fairview Ave.
Charles Street North side from East Fourth St.to North Barclay St.
Cherry Street West side from Independence Ave.to Glenwood St.
Clarissa Street Northeast side from West Fourth St.to Sunset Road
Clay Street West side from Walnut Street to Dane Street
Cleveland Street East and west sides from Highway 218 to Westfield Ave.
Clough Street West side from Summit Avenue to Sunset Road
Colorado Street West side from Independence Ave.to Lafayette St.
Columbia Street West side from Park Road to Illinois Central Railroad
tracks,formerly known as W.C.F.&N.Railroad tracks,
and from West Parker Street to the northerly end of
the 1200 block of Columbia street and from West
Louise Street to West Donald Street
Commercial Street North and south sides from West Eighteenth Street to
LaPorte Road;north side from West Eighteenth Street
to West Eleventh Street;south side from West Eleventh
Street to West Seventh Street;northeast and southwest
sides from West Fifth Street to West Fourth Street;,
southwest side from West Second Street to Westfield
Avenue; northeast side from West Mullan Avenue to
Westfield Avenue;southwest side and northeast side in -
700 block;northeast side in the 300 block
Conger Street(West) North and southeast sides from Rainbow Drive to
Riverside Drive.
Conger Street (East) North and south sides from Riverside Drive to Burton
Avenue
Cornwall Avenue South side from West Ninth Street to Oregon Street;
north side from West Eighth Street to Kimball Avenue
Courtland Street South side from Franklin Street to Vinton Street
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Sec. 551. Continued
Cutler Street w 5- . .r , ,
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tOm le 4reef fo Central abroad tracks
Dale Street(East and West) South side from Highway 63 to Heath Street; south
side of East Fourth Street to Logan Avenue;north side
from Logan Avenue to the westerly end of said street
Dawson Street North side from Leonard Street to Logan Avenue
Denver Street Northeast side from Sullivan Avenue to West Fourth
Street;east side from West Fifth Street to Hawthorne
Avenue;east side from Eureka to Holm Street
Derbyshire Road Northeast side from Prospect Blvd.to Sunset Road
Devonshire Drive South side from Delane Avenue to Ansborough Avenue
Division Street East side from Lafayette Street to Sycamore Street
Dixon Drive North side from Russell Road to Ansborough Avenue
Donald Street(East) South side from East Fourth Street to Wilson Drive
Doreen Avenue East and west side from Sager Avenue to the northerly
end of said street including both sides of circle on said
street
Downing Avenue On the north side from South Hackett Road to Black
Hawk Road
Drexel Avenue West side from Reber Avenue to Campbell Avenue
Dundee Avenue East side from Upton Avenue to Downing Avenue
Easton Avenue South side from Kimball Avenue to LaPorte Road
Edwards Street South side from Fairview Ave.to Logan Ave.
Eighteenth Street(West) Northwest and southeast sides from Black Hawk Street
to Williston Avenue
Eighteenth Street(Bridge) Northwest and southeast sides
Eighth Street(East) Northwest side from Franklin Street to Water Street
Eighth Street(West) West and northwest sides from Commercial Street to
Byron Avenue and the southeast side from Commercial
to Washington Street
Eleventh Street(East) Northwest and southeast sides from Franklin Street to
Water Street
Eleventh Street(Bridge) Northwest and southeast sides
Eleventh Street(West) Northwest and southeast sides from Black Hawk Street
to Washington Street;east and west sides from Washing-
ton Street to Easton Avenue; west side from Easton
Avenue to East Ridgeway Avenue
Elm Street East side from Sycamore St.to Independence Ave.
Elmridge Drive West side from Midlothian Blvd.to West Ridgeway Ave.
Elmwood Street North side from Locust Street to Sullivan Avenue
Englewood Avenue East side from Downing Avenue to Main Street
Esther Street North side from East Fourth Street to Logan Avenue;
south side from East Fourth Street to Sherman Avenue;
north and south sides from East Fourth Street to Mil-
dred Street
Evergreen Avenue East side from Upton Avenue to Downing Avenue
Fairview Avenue West side from Lafayette Street to Riehl Street
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Sec. 551. Continued
Falls Avenue North and south sides from Sunnyside Avenue to
Highway 218
Fifth Street (East) Northwest side in the 300 block;southeast side in the
200 block
Fifth Street(West) Northwest side from Memorial Court to Washington
Street;southeast side in the 200 block;second zone on
southeast side in the 200 block;two zones on south-
east side in the 300 block;northwest side in the 500
block
Fifth Street (Bridge) Northwest or the southeast sides
First Street (Last) Northwest and southeast sides from the northerly end
of First Street Bridge to Franklin Street
First Street(West) Northwest side from Locust Street to the southerly end
of First-Street Bridge;southeast side from Washington
Street to southerly end of Frist Street Bridge
First Street(Bridge) Northwest and southeast sides
Fletcher Avenue West side from Campbell Avenue to West Fourth St.
Florence Street West side from Independence Ave.to Glenwood St.
Forest Avenue South side from Kimball Avenue to Wisconsin Street
Fourth Street(East) West side Franklin to Lime;west side Parker to Arling-
ton; east side Sumner to Adams;east side Webster to
Donald.
Fourth Street (West) Northwest side from Kingsley Ave. to Kimball Ave.;
northwest side from Moir St. to Arden St.; two zones
on northwest side in 400 block;four zones on south-
east side in 500 block
Fourth Street (Bridge) Northwest and southeast sides
Fowler Street South side from Franklin Street to Nevada Street
Franklin Street Northeast and southwest sides from Utica Street to
Lane Street;north and south sides from Lane Street to
Nevada Street; northerly and southerly sides from
Nevada Street to easterly corporate limits
Frederick Avenue North and northeast sides from Kimball Avenue to
Prospect Blvd.
Fremont Street West side from Walnut Street to Pine Street
French Street South side from Idaho Street to Colorado Street
Glenny Avenue South side from West Ninth Street to Oregon Street
Glenwood Street South side from South Barclay Street to Steely Street
Graceline Blvd. East side from Maryland Avenue to West Fourth Street
Grandview Avenue East side from West Parker Street to Broadway Street `+
Grant Avenue North and northeast sides from Linwood Avenue to
West Ninth St.;southwest side from West Sixth St.to
West Fourth St.;northeast side from West Fourth St.
to West Fifth St.
Hackett Road (South) West side from Downing Avenue to Rainbow Drive
Hammond Avenue West side from West Ninth Street to East Ridgeway
Avenue;east side from Henry Court to Highway 412
Hanna Blvd. Fast side from Falls Avenue to Shady Lane
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Sec. 551. Continued
Harlan Court Southwest side from Williston Avenue to westerly line
of Harlan Court
Harrison Street On the south side from Logan Avenue to Oak Avenue
Harwood Avenue North side from Evergreen Ave. to Ansborough Ave.;
south side from Englewood Ave.to Cleveland St.
Hawthorne Avenue South side from Kimball Avenue to LaPorte Road
Heath Street East side from West Donald St.to West Louise St.
Henry Court North side from Hammond Ave.to Linwood Ave.
Hickory Street East side from Falls Avenue to Stratford Street
High Street East side from Maple Street to Pine Street
Hillcrest Road West side from Midlothian Blvd.to West Ridgeway Ave.
Hillside Avenue West side from West Mitchell Ave.to Frederick Ave.
Holm Street South side from Vermont St.to Baltimore St.
Home Park Blvd. South side from Fletcher Ave.to Orange Grove Ave.
Homer Street West side from Lake Side Street to the northerly line
of Homer Street
Hope Street West side from East Parker Street to the Illinois Central
Railroad tracks, formerly known as the W.C.F. & N.
Railroad tracks; west side from Esther Street to East
Donald Street
Howard Street North side from LaPorte Road to the easterly end of
said•street
Hubbard Avenue Northeast side from West Fourth Street to Sunset Road
Idaho Street (East and West) West side from Franklin Street to Alta Vista Avenue
Independence Avenue South side from South Barclay Street to Hallowell Rd.;
north side from Vinton Street to Mohawk Street;north
side from Idaho Street to Hallowell Road
Iowa Street West side from Walnut Street to Dane Street
Irving Street West side from Glenwood Street to Franklin Street
Ivanhoe Road North side from Kimball Avenue to Midlothian Blvd.
Janney Street West side from Falls Avenue to Paul Avenue
Janney Avenue No parking on north side of 1100 block.
Jefferson Street Southwest side from Westfield Avenue to West Mullan
Avenue; northeast side from West Mullan Avenue to
West Park Avenue; southwest side from West Third
Street to West Park Avenue;northeast side from West
Sixth Street to West Eleventh Street;northeast side in
700 block;southwest side in 600 block;southwest side
in 500 block
Joder Street West side from Janney Avenue to Cleveland Street
Johnson Street South and southwest side from Williston Avenue to
West Fifth Street
Josephine Street South side from Burton Avenue to Longfellow Avenue
and north side from McKay Ave.to Longfellow Ave.
Julie Court South side from Kimball Avenue to westerly end of
Julie Court
Kenilworth Road Easterly side from Derbyshire Road to Byrnes Drive
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Sec. 551. Continued
Kern Street North side from Longfellow Avenue to Burton Avenue;
south side from Burton Avenue to Avon Avenue;north
side from Avon Avenue to Broadway Street
Keystone Street South side from East Fourth Street to Niles Street
Kimball Avenue West side from West Ridgeway Avenue to Reber Ave.;
east side from West Third Street to East Ridgeway Ave.;
east and west sides from West Orange Rd.to Blaine Rd.
Kingsley Avenue South side from West Fourth St.to Orange Grove Ave.
Kirkwood Avenue East side from Upton Avenue to Harwood Avenue
Knoll Avenue West side from Downing Avenue to Bismark Avenue
Lafayette Street Northeast and southwest sides from Osage Avenue to
Vinton Street; northeast side from Vinton Street to
East Eleventh Street;southwest side from East Eleventh
Street to East Sixth Street;southwest side from East
Park Avenue to East Mullan Avenue
Lake Street Southeast side from Sycamore Street to Rath Street
Lakeside Street North side from East Fourth Street to Niles Street
Lane Street East side from Lafayette Street to Vine Street
LaPorte Road Easterly and westerly sides from Paper Mill Street to
southeast corporate limits;east and west sides of what
is known as LaPorte Road Access Road
Leavitt Street Northeast side from Hammond Ave.to West Ninth St.
Leland Avenue North side from West Mullan Avenue to Highway 218;
south side from Sunnyside Avenue to Highway 218
Leonard Avenue East side from Dawson Street to West Parker Street
Lester Street North side from East Fourth St.to North Barclay St.
Liberty Avenue South side from West Ninth Street to Oregon Street
Lime Street South side from Walnut Street to High Street
Lincoln Street West side from Edwards Street to Illinois Central Rail-
road tracks, formerly known as the W.C.F. &N.Rail-
road tracks; north side from Logan Avenue to Brat-
nober Street
Linden Avenue West side from Lafayette Street to Courtland Street;
east and west sides from Oneida Street to Willow Street
Linn Street East side from Sumner Street to Cottage Street
Linwood Avenue West side from South Street to Williston Avenue
Locke Avenue South side from West Ninth Street to Randolph Street
and north side of 2000 block
Locust Street Southwest side from West Sixth Street to West Mullan
Avenue;northeast side from West Sixth Street to West
Fifth Street
Logan Avenue West side from Almond Street to Edwards Street;west
side from Center Street to West Parker Street;east and
west sides from West Parker St.to West Donald St.
Longfellow Avenue West side from West Parker Street to Riverside Drive;
east side from West Parker Street to Josephine Street
Lorraine Avenue South side from West Ninth Street to Randolph Street;
north side from West Eighth Street to Baltimore Street
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Sec. 551. Continued
Louise Street(East) South side from Mildred Street to Logan Avenue
Louise Street(West) South side from Logan Ave.to westerly end of said street
Lovejoy Avenue East side from West Fourth Street to Frederick Avenue
Madison Street South side from Idaho Street to Nevada Street
Magnolia Parkway East side from Main Street to Downing Avenue
Main Street North side from Ansborough Ave.to Magnolia Parkway
Manhard Street East side from Falls Avenue to Beck Avenue
Maple Street North side from Walnut Street to High Street
Marsh Street West side from Reber Avenue to West Fourth Street
Martha Street West side from Williston Avenue to Forest Avenue
Maxwell Street East side from Falls Avenue to Maynard Avenue
Maynard Avenue North side from Ansborough Avenue to Valley Drive;
south side in 900 block
McKinley Street West side from Falls Avenue to Westfield Avenue
Meadow Lane North side from Russell Road to Rosehill Terrace
Memorial Court Southwest side from West Sixth Street to West Fifth
Street; northeast side from West Fifth Street to West
Fourth Street
Menges Street Southeast side from Westfield Avenue to northerly end
of Menges Street
Midway Drive East side from University Avenue to Cadillac Drive
Miriam Drive South side from Hale Street to Vermont Street
Mitchell Avenue(West) North side from Derbyshire Road to Kimball Avenue
Mitchell Avenue(East) South side from Kimball Avenue to West Eleventh
Street;north side from Kimball Avenue to PaPorte Rd.
Mobile Street East side from Vine Street to Cottage Street;east side
from Independence Avenue to Franklin Street
Mohawk Street East side from Independence Ave.to Glenwood Street
Moir Street West side from Elmwood Cemetery to West Fourth St.
Monroe Street North side from Idaho Street to Nevada Street
Montrose Road West side from Midlothian Blvd.to West Ridgeway Ave.
Mulberry Street North and northeast sides from Lane Street to East
Eleventh Street; southwest side from Elm Street to
Rhey Street;southwest side from East Eleventh Street
to East Sixth Street;northeast side in 800 block
Mullan Avenue(East) Southeast and northwest sides from northerly side of
Mullan Avenue Bridge to Parker Street
.•+. Mullan Avenue(Bridge) Southeasterly and northwesterly sides from westerly
end to the northerly end of Mullan Avenue Bridge
Mullan Avenue(West) Northwest and southeast sides from Washington Street
to the southerly end of Mullan Avenue Bridge; north-
west side from Washington Street to Norimer Street
Newton Street North side from Broadway Street to Longfellow Ave.
Nevada Street West side from Independence Ave.to Lafayette St.
Niles Street West side from East Donald Street to northerly line of
Niles Street
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Sec. 551. Continued
Ninth Street(East) Northwest side from Franklin Street to Water Street
Ninth Street(West) Southeasterly side from Jefferson Street to Johnson St.;
east and west sides from Johnson St.to Locke Ave.
Oak Avenue Southeast side from Lafayette Street to Franklin Street
and Argyle Street to Harrison Street
Oaklawn Avenue East side from West Mullan Avenue to Falls Avenue
Oakwood Drive North side from Cedar Bend Street to Greenbrier Drive
Palmer Drive South side from Knox Street to Hale Street
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Park Avenue(East) Southeast side from Water Street to Sycamore Street;
northwest side in 200 block;northwest and southeast
sides in 300 block
Park Avenue(West) Northwest side from Cedar Street to Wellington Street;
southeast side from Cedar Street to Commercial Street;
southeast side from Washington Street to Wellington St.
Park Avenue(Bridge) Northwest and southeast side of said bridge
Park Lane Northeast side from West Ninth St.to Kimball Ave.
Park Road Northerly and southerly sides from Burton Avenue to
Fairview Avenue;southerly side from Fairview Avenue
to Broadway Street
Parker Street(East and West) South side from Sherman Avenue to Burton Avenue;
north side from East Fourth Street to Sherman Avenue;
north side from Avon Street to Burton Avenue
Patton Street South side from West Ninth Street to Oregon Street
Pine Street North side from Fremont Street to Walnut Street
Pleasant Street North side from Western Avenue to West Sixth Street;
south side from Western Avenue to West Fifth Street
Plymouth Avenue South side from Oregon Street to LaPorte Road
Polk Street South side from Idaho Street to Nevada Street
Poplar Street North side from Maplewood Street to Riverside Drive
Progress Avenue East and west side from Highway 218 to Acorn Lane
and west side from University Ave. to Sager Ave.
Rainbow Drive Northerly and southerly sides from West Conger Street
to westerly corporate limits
Ralston Road North side from East Fourth Street to Highway 63
Randall Street South side from Virden Street to Norimer Street
Randolph Street Southwest side from West Fifth Street to West Ninth
Street;west side from West Ninth Street to East Ridge-
way Avenue
Ruth Street Southwest side from Vinton Street to Dunham Place
Reber Avenue South side from Sullivan Avenue to Fletcher Avenue
Reed Street West side from Conger Street to Illinois Central Rail-
road tracks and from West Louise St.to West Dale St.
Rhey Street West side from Lafayette Street to Fowler Street
Ricker Street North side from East Fourth Street to Mobile Street
Ridgemont Road North and south sides from Ansborough Avenue to
Inverness Road
Ridgeway Avenue (East) North and south sides from Kimball Ave.to LaPorte Rd.
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Sec. 551. Continued
Ridgeway Avenue(West) North and south sides from Kimball Avenue to West
Fourth Street
Riehl Street North side from Lincoln Street to Burton Avenue
Riverside Drive West and northwest sides from East Conger Street to
Longfellow Avenue
Rock Island Avenue North side from Vaughn Street to Magnolia Parkway
-�. Rosebud Avenue West side from West Mitchell Ave.to Frederick Ave.
Russell Road West side from West Ridgeway Ave.to Meadow Lane
Sager Avenue Northwest and southeast sides from Highway 218 to
Eleanor Drive;north side from University to the west-
erly end of said street
St. Andrews Avenue East side from Downing Avenue to Sager Avenue
St.Francis Drive East and Northeast sides from West Ninth Street to
southerly end of St. Francis Drive
Saxon Street South side from Clay Street to Iowa Street
Scott Avenue East side from Flower Street to Rush Street
Second Street(East) Two zones on southeast side in 400 block; northwest
side in 200 block
Second Street (West) Southeast side from Moir Street to Sullivan Avenue;
northwest side from Sullivan Avenue to Wellington St.;
northwest side from Randolph Street to Cedar Street;
southeast side from Commercial St.to Cedar St.
Seventh Street(East) Southeast side from Walnut Street to Mulberry Street;
northwest side from Mulberry Street to Water Street
Seventh Street(West) Southeast side from Locke Avenue to Washington St.;
northwest side from South Street to Commercial Street
Shady Lane South side from Ardmore Street to Maxwell Street
Sherman Avenue West side from East Parker St.to East Donald St.
Sixth Street(East) Southeast side from Water Street to Sycamore Street;
northwest side in 100 block;northwest and southeast
side in 400 block
Sixth Street(West) Southeast side from Jefferson Street to South Street;
southeast side from Grant Avenue to Byron Avenue;
northwest side from Locust Street to Pleasant Street;
northwest side from Hawthorney Avenue to Byron Ave.;
northwest side in 200 block; east side from Byron
Avenue to Locke Avenue
Smith Street North side from Lane Street to Cherry Street
South Street Northeast side from West Mullan Avenue to West Ninth
Street;southwest side from West Ninth Street to West
Eleventh Street
Stanley Court East side
State Street East side from Mulberry Street to Lafayette Street
Steely Street West side from Independence Ave.to Railroad Ave.
Stratford Avenue South side from Stephan Avenue to Englewood Ave.
Sullivan Avenue West side from Kingsley Avenue to Summit Avenue;
east and southeast sides from Reber Avenue to Elm-
wood Drive
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Sec. 551. Continued
Summit Avenue South side from Sullivan Avenue to Fletcher Avenue
Sumner Street South side from East Fourth Street to Mobile Street
Sunny side Avenue East and west sides from Highway 218 to Leland Ave.;
east side from Leland Ave.to West Mullan Ave.
Sunset Road Southeast side from Hubbard Ave. to Clarissa Street;
southeast side in 300 block
Sycamore Street Southwest and northeast sides from Thompson Ave.to
the northwesterly end of Sycamore Street; southwest -
side from East Sixth Street to East Eleventh Street; 4
northeast side from East Eleventh Street to Illinois Cen-
tral Railroad tracks;southwest side from Union Street
to Elm Street;northeast side from Elm Street to Divi-
sion Street;southwest side from Division Street to Dun-
ham Place;southwest side from East First Street to East
Second Street;northeast side in 300,400,500,700 and
1400 blocks;southwest side in 500 and 600 blocks
Tenth Street(East) Northwest side from Franklin Street to Water Street
Tenth Street(West) Southeast side from Washington St.to Commercial St.
Terrace Drive North and south sides from Baltimore St.to Lombard
St.and south side from Lombard St.to Kimball Ave.
Third Street(East) Northwest and southeast sides from Mulberry Street to
Franklin Street
Third Street(West) Northwest side from Washington Street to South Street;
north side from Sullivan Avenue to Kimball Avenue;
southeast side in 200 and 400 blocks
Thompson Avenue Southeast side from Franklin St. to Sycamore St.
Union Street Southeast side from Sycamore St. to Lafayette St.
University Avenue Northerly and southerly sides from West Mullan Ave.
to westerly corporate limits; northerly and southerly
sides from Ansborough Ave. to Progress Ave.on what
is known as the University Avenue Access Roads
Upton Avenue North side from Ansborough Avenue to Valley Drive;
south side from Ansborough Ave.to Magnolia Parkway
Vaughn Street West side from Westfield Avenue to Falls Avenue
Vermont Street East side from West Fifth Street to Holm Street
Vine Street North side from Idaho St.to Steely St.;north and south
sides from Mobile St. to South Barclay St.; north side
from South Barclay St. to East Fourth St.
Vinton Street East and west sides from northerly end of Eighteenth
Street Bridge to Independence Avenue;west side from
Independence Avenue to Glenwood Street
Virden Street East side from Highway 218 to Randall Street
Walker Street South side from Longfellow Street to the end of the
Soft Ball Diamond
Wallgate Avenue East side from Downing Avenue to Main Street
Walnut Street Northeast side from East Seventh Street to East Third
Street;southwest side from East Park Avenue to South
Barclay Street;north side in 200 block
Washington Street Southwest and northeast sides from West Mullan Ave.
to LaPorte Road
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Sec. 551. Continued
Water Street Northeast side from East Fifth Street to East Park Ave.;
southwest side from East Sixth Street to East Park Ave.
Wellington Court Southwest and northeast sides from West Fourth St.to
West Fifth Street
Wellington Street(West) South side from West Mullan Avenue to Belmont St.;
northeast side and southwest side in 400 block;two
zones in southwest side in 700 block
Wellington Street •On the north and northeast sides from West Mullan Ave.
to West First St. and on the north and northeast sides
from West Fifth St.to West Sixth St.and West Seventh
Street to Randolph Street
Western Avenue Southwest side from Elmwood Street to Johnson St.;
west side from Pleasant Street to Byron Avenue;north-
east side from West Fifth Street to Pleasant Street;
northeast side from Elmwood St. to West Mullan Ave.
Westfield Avenue Southerly side from Commercial St.to a point 468 feet
in an easterly direction from McKinley St. and on the
south and southwest side from McKinley St. to West
Conger St., and on the northerly side from a point 100
feet west of the John Deere clock house to West Con-
ger Street.
Westland Avenue West side from Sager Avenue to Downing Avenue
Windsor Drive Northeast side from Ivanhoe Road to Prospect Blvd.
Williston Avenue North and south sides from West Eighteenth Street to
West Fourth Street
Wisconsin Street East side from East Ridgeway Ave.to Washington St.
Woodbridge Street East side from Maynard Street to Shady Lane
Woodlawn Road West side from Derbyshire Road to Prospect Blvd.
Woodstock Road West side from Midlothian Blvd.to West Ridgeway Ave.
Sec. 552. NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof,no person shall park a vehicle
between signs designating "No Parking Between Signs" upon any of th_ streets
or portions thereof as named herein:
STREET BLOCK NUMBER AND SIDE OF STREET
WHERE PARKING PROHIBITED
Bluff Street Northeast side in the 200 block
Bratnober Street South side in the 300 block
Eleventh Street (West) East side in the 1700 block
Fourth Street (East) East side in the 1000 block
Fourth Street (West) Northwest side in the 300 block
Independence Avenue North side in the 100 block
Leavitt Street Southwest side in the 1000 block
Linn Street East side in the 100 block
Mulberry Street Southwest side in the 300 block;northeast side in the
1400 block;southwest side in the 700 block
Prospect Blvd. Northwest side in the 200 block
Randolph Street Southwest side in the 600 block
Second Street(East) South side in the 300 block
South Street Southwest side in the 400 block
Sycamore Street Southwest side in the 1300 block
Third Street(East Northwest side in the 200 block
Third Street(West) Northwest side in the 1000 block
Wellington Street Northeast side in the 400 block
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Sec. 553. NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park any
vehicle between the corner and a sign designating"No Parking Here To Corner"
upon any of the streets or portions thereof as names here:
STREET SIDE OF STREET AND BLOCK WHERE
PARKING IS PROHIBITED
Allen Northeast side in the 600 Block in a northwesterly
direction from West Fifth Street;northeast side in the
700 Block in a southeasterly direction from West Fifth
Street
Almond Street North side in the 300 Block in an easterly direction
from Highway 63
Bayard Street Northeast side in the 400 Block in a southeasterly
direction from West Fourth Street; northeast side in
the 500 Block in a northwesterly direction from West
Fourth Street
Black Hawk Street Southwest side in the 1300 Block in a southeasterly
direction from West Eleventh Street
Bluff Street Northeast side in the 600 Block in a southeasterly
direction from West Fourth Street
Burton Avenue East side in the 900 Block in a northerly direction from
Dawson Street;east side in the 1200 Block in a north-
erly direction from West Parker Street
Commercial Street Northeast side in the 200 Block in a southeasterly direc-
tion from West First Street;southwest side in the 300
Block in a southeasterly direction from West Third St.
Conger Street(East) North side in the 400 Block in an easterly direction
from Broadway Street; south side in the 500 Block in
a westerly direction from Broadway Street
Dane Street South side in the 400 Block in an easterly direction
from Highway 63
Eleventh Street(West) East side in the 1700 Block in a southerly direction
from Easton Avenue
Elm Street West side in the 200 Block in a northerly direction
from Sycamore Street
Fifth Street (East) Southeast side in the 500 Block in a southwesterly
direction from Walnut Street; northwest side in the
500 Block in a southwesterly direction from Walnut
Street; southeast side in the 100 Block in a northeast-
erly direciton from Water Street
Fifth Street(West) Northwest side in the 600 Block in a northeasterly
direction from Randolph Street; southeast side in the
600 Block in a northeasterly direction from Randolph
Street; southeast side in the 800 Block in a northwest-
erly direction from Grant Street;northwest side in the
900 Block in a northeasterly direciton from Allen St.;
southeast side in the 900 Block in a northeasterly direc-
tion from Allen Street; southeast side in the 1200
Block in a northeasterly direction from Baltimore St.
Fourth Street(East) East side in the 2000 Block in a southerly direction
from Charles Street; east side in the 700 Block in a
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Sec. 553. Continued
southerly direction from Pine Street;east side in the
600 block in a northerly direction from Walnut St.
Fourth Street (West) Northwest side in the 500 Block in a southwesterly
direction from Washington Street;southeast side in the
600 Block in a southerly direciton from South Street;
southeast side in the 700 Block in a northerly direction
from Wellington Street; northwest side in the 700
Block in a northerly direction from Wellington Street;
northwest side in the 900 Block in a northerly direction
from Locust Street; northwest side in the 1000 Block
in a southerly direction from Locust Street
Graceline Blvd. West side in the 100 Block in a southerly direction
from West Fourth Street
Grant Street Northeast side in the 1000 Block in a northwesterly
direction from West Ninth Street
High Street West side in the 200 Block in a northerly direction
from Vine Street
Idaho Street West side in the 1100 Block in a northerly direction
from Independence Avenue
Independence Avenue North side in the 100 Block in an easterly direction
from South Barclay Street
Lafayette Street Southwest side in the 1300 Block in a northwesterly
direction from Union Street; southwest side in the
1400 Block in a southeasterly direction from Union
Street; northeast side in the 900 Block in a southeast-
erly direction from East Seventh Street; northeast-
side in the 300 Block in a northwesterly direction
from East Third Street; northeast side in the 1200
Block in a northwesterly direction from East Eleventh
Street.
Linden Avenue East side in the 100 Block in a northerly direction
from Lafayette Street
Locust Avenue North side in the 100 Block in a southeasterly direc-
tion from West Mullan Avenue;northeast side of the
400 Block in a southeasterly direction from West Third
Street; northeast side in the 400 Block in a northwest-
erly direction from West Fourth Street;northeast side
in the 500 Block in a southeasterly direction from
West Fourth Street
Louise Street (West) North side in the 100 Block in a westerly direction
from Logan Avenue
Minnesota Street East side in the 300 Block in a southerly direction
from Williston Avenue
Mitchell Avenue (West) South side of Mitchell Avenue in the 100 Block in a
westerly direction from Kimball Avenue
Mulberry Street Northeast side in the 800 Block in a southeasterly
direction from East Seventh Street; northeast side in
the 300 Block in a northwesterly direction from East
Third Street
Nevada Street East side in the 600 Block in a southerly direction
from Archer Street
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Sec. 553. Continued
Ninth Street (West) West side in the 2600 Block in a northerly direction
from East Ridgeway Avenue; east side in the 2700
Block in a southerly direction from East Ridgeway Ave.
Park Avenue(East) Northwest side in the 500 Block in a southwesterly
direction from Walnut Street
Park Road Northerly side in the 500 Block in a westerly direction
from Broadway Street
Parker Street(East and West) South side in the 100 Block in an easterly direction
from Logan Avenue; north side in the 100 Block of
Parker Street in a westerly direction from Logan Ave.
Reber Avenue North side in an easterly direction from Fletcher Ave.
Riehl Street South side in the 400 Block in an easterly direction
from Broadway Street; south side in the 500 Block in
a westerly direction from Broadway Street
Second Street(East) Southeast side in the 200 Block in a northeasterly
direction from Sycamore Street
Seventh Street(West) East side in the 400 Block in a northerly direction
from Washington Street.
South Street Southwest side in the 400 Block in a northwesterly
direction from West Third Street;southwest side in the
500 Block in a southeasterly direction from West Third
Street
Sunset Road Northwest side in the 200 Block in a northeasterly
direction from Hubbard Avenue
Sycamore Street Southwest side in the 1300 Block in a northeasterly
direction from East Eleventh Street; northeast and
southwest sides in a southeasterly direction from East
Mullan Avenue;northeast side in a northwesterly direc-
tion from East First Street
Tenth Street(West) Northwest side in the 400 Block in a northeasterly
direction from Washington Street
Third Street(East) Southeast side in the 500 Block in a northeasterly
direction from Franklin Street; southeast side in the
300 Block in a northeasterly direction from Franklin
Street
Third Street (West) Southeast side in the 1000 Block in a southwesterly
direction from Locust Street; northwest side in the
900 Block in a northeasterly direction from Locust
Street; northwest side in the 600 Block in a south-
westerly direction from South Street;southeast side in
the 600 Block in a southwesterly direction from South
Street; southeast side in the 500 Block in a southwest-
erly direction from Washington Street; southeast side
in the 400 Block in a southwesterly direction from L
Bluff Street; northwest side in the 400 Block in a
northeasterly direction from Washington Street;south-
east side in the 300 Block in a southwesterly direction
from Jefferson Street
Vine Street South side in the 200 Block in a westerly direction
from High Street; south side in the 300 Block in an
easterly direction from High Street
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Sec. 553. Continued
Walnut Street Northeast side in the 900 Block in a northwesterly
direction from South Barclay Street
Wellington Street Southwest side in the 400 Block in a southeasterly
direction from West Third Street;northeast side in the
500 Block in a southeasterly direction from West Park
Avenue
Sec. 554. NO PARKING HERE TO TRACKS.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park any
vehicle between the tracks and a sign designating "No Parking Here To Tracks"
upon any of the streets or portions thereof as named herein:
Fifth Street(West) Southeast side in the 300 Block
Sec. 555. NO PARKING HERE TO ALLEY.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park any
vehicle between alley and a sign designating "No Parking Here To Alley" upon
any of the streets or portions thereof as named herein:
Mulberry Street Southwest side in the 600 Block
Parker Street(West) North side in the 400 Block
Sec. 556. NO PARKING MAIL DROP
When signs are erected giving notice of"No Parking Mail Drop,"no person
shall park any vehicle upon any of the streets or portions thereof as named herein:
Commerical Street Northeast and southwest sides in the 400 Block
Fifth Street(East) Northwest side in the 200 Block
Sec. 557. NO PARKING HOTEL ENTRANCE.
When signs are erected giving notice of"No Parking Hotel Entrance," no
person shall park any vehicle upon any of the streets or portions thereof as
named herein:
Sycamore Street Northeast side in the 700 Block
Sec. 558. 30 MINUTE PARKING.
When signs are erected in each block or portion thereof affected, giving
notice,no person shall park a vehicle for longer than 30 minutes at any time with-
in the district and upon any of the streets or portions thereof as named herein:
Westfield Avenue From the John Deere clock house for a distance of
125 feet in a westerly direction on the north side of
Westfield Avenue
Sec. 559. 30 MINUTE PARKING.
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof affected, giving
notice, no person shall park a vehicle for longer than 30 minutes at any time be-
tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, except Saturdays and Sundays,
within the district and upon any of the streets or portions thereof as named here-
in:
Sycamore Street Northeasterly side of Sycamore Street from Division
Street and Vinton Street
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Sec. 560. ONE HOUR PARKING.
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. within the district and upon any of the streets or por-
tions thereof as named herein:
STREET PORTION DESIGNATED AS ONE HOUR PARKING
Commercial Street Northeast side from the Illinois Central Railroad tracks
to West Eighth Street cie
Division Street East side between Sycamore St.and Lafayette St.
Elm Street West side between Sycamore St.and Mulberry St.
Fifth Street(West) Southeast side from South Street to Randolph Street;
northwest side from South Street to Allen Street;
southeast side from Grant Avenue to Allen Street
Jefferson Street Southwest side from West Sixth Street to West Seventh
Street; northeast side from West Sixth Street to West
Seventh Street
Lafayette Street Southwest side from Division St. to Vinton St.
McKinley Street East side from Westfield Avenue to Falls Avenue
Rath Street Northeasterly side from Clinton St.to Dunham Place
Seventh Street(East) Southeast side from Mulberry St. to Sycamore St.;
northwest side from Mulberry St.to Franklin St.
Sixth Street(West) Northwesterly side from Washington St.to South St.
Sycamore Street Northeast side from Union Street to Elm Street;south-
westerly side from East Eleventh Street to Division
Street; northeast side from East Sixth Street to East
Eighth Street
Third Street (West) Southeast side from South Street to Washington Street;
northwest side from South Street to Washington Street;
northwest side from Washington Street to Bluff Street
Westfield Avenue North side commencing at a point 150 feet in an easterly
direction from westerly side of the John Deere clock
house and thence east to Commercial Street
Sec. 561. TWO HOUR PARKING.
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle for longer than two hours at any time between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. within the district and upon any of the streets
or portions thereof as named herein:
Fourth Street(East) East side from Walnut Street to Dane Street;west side
from Dane Street to Pine Street
Jefferson Street Southwest side from Mullan Avenue to West Third St; `wl
northeast side from West Mullan Avenue in a westerly
direction for a distance of 320 feet
Lafayette Street Southwest side from Elm Street to Division Street;
southwest side from Illinois Central Railroad tracks to
Elm Street
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Sec. 562. TWO HOUR PARKING.
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle for longer than two hours at any time within the dis-
trict and upon any of the streets or portions thereof as named herein:
Anita Street North side between the alley east of East Fourth Street
and Boston Avenue
Fourth Street(Fast) West side from Louise Street and Arlington Street;east
side from Anita Street and Louise Street
Sec. 563. NO PARKING 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof,giving notice, no
person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on any
day except Saturday, Sunday and holidays within the district and upon any of
the streets or portions thereof as named herein:
STREET PORTION WHERE PARKING PROHIBITED
Baltimore Street Fast side from Locke Avenue to Ridgeway Avenue
Fifth Street(West) Southeast side from Locust Street to Western Avenue
Kimball Avenue East side from West Third Street to Reber Avenue
Mulberry Street South side from Rhey Street to Vinton Street
Third Street(West) South side from Sullivan Avenue to Kimball Avenue
Western Avenue East side from Hawthorne Avenue to Byron Avenue
Sec. 564. NO PARKING 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.on any
days, Sundays excepted, within the district and upon any of the streets or por-
tions thereof as named herein:
STREET PORTION WHERE PARKING PROHIBITED
Belmont Avenue West side from Falls Avenue to West Mullan Avenue
Boston Avenue East side from the Illinois Central Railroad tracks to
Esther Street
Leland Avenue South side from West Mullan Ave. to Sunnyside Ave.
Mulberry Street North side from Lane Street to Elm Street
Oaklawn Avenue West side from Falls Ave. to West Mullan Ave.
Sherman Avenue East side from Esther Street to Anita Street
South Street Southwest side from West Mullan Ave. to West First
oolis Street
Sec. 565. NO PARKING 12:00 NOON TO 4:00 P.M.
When signs are erected in each block or portion thereof,giving notice, no
person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.on any
days,except Saturday and Sunday,within the district and upon any of the streets
or portions thereof as named herein:
STREET PORTION WHERE PARKING PROHIBITED
Sycamore Street Northeast side from Division Street to Vinton Street
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Sec. 566. NO PARKING 6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.EXCEPT SUNDAY. ('
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof,giving notice,no
person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 a.m.and 6:00 p.m.on any
day, except Sunday, within the district and upon any of the streets or portions
thereof as named herein:
Fourth Street(West) Northwest and southeast sides in the 200 Block
Sec. 567. NO PARKING ANY TIME EXCEPT SUNDAY.
When signs are erected in each block, or portion thereof,giving notice,no as'
person shall park a vehicle at any time except Sunday within the district and up-
on any of the streets or portions thereof as named herein:
STREET PORTION WHERE PARKING PROHIBITED
Baltimore Street Northeast side from West Third St.to West Fourth St.
Butler Street From Nevada to Colorado
Byron Avenue South side from West Sixth St.to West Seventh St.
Commercial Street Northeast side from West Fourth St.to West Fifth St.
Denver Street Northeast side from West Fourth St.to West Fifth St.
Dundee Street East side from Harwood Street to Falls Avenue
Fourth Street(East) West side from Lime Street to Pine Street
Fourth Street(West) Northwest side from Kimball Avenue to Marsh Street;
southeast side from Kimball Avenue to Wellington St.
Knoll Street West side from Janney Street to University Avenue
Maple Street North side from South Barclay St.to High St.
Parker Street(West) South side from Ackermant Street to Columbia Street
Randolph Street Northeast side from West Fourth St.to West Fifth St.
Sager Street In the 1400 block.
Second Street(West) Southeast side from Randolph St.to Wellington St.
Sixth Street(West) Southeast side from South Street to Grant Avenue
Wellington Street On the north and northeast sides from First Street
(West)to Second Street(West)and Sixth Street(West)
to Seventh Street(West)
Western Avenue West side from Johnson St.to Pleasant St.
Williston Avenue South side from Oregon St.to Minnesota St.
Sec. 568. SCHOOL STOP SIGNS
The following locations are designated as school crossings and every driver
or a vehicle shall stop in accordance with the provisions of Section 262 of this
Ordinance:
2100 block of Burton Avenue (Mid-block)
200 block of Prospect Blvd. (Mid-block)
200 block of East Mitchell Ave. (Mid-block)
Mitchell Avenue(East) Intersection
Sixth Street and Byron Avenue Intersection
Sixth Street and Hawthorne Ave. Intersection
Newell Street and Springview Street Intersection
Greenbrier and Oakwood Drive Intersection
Maynard Ave.and Beverly Hills Intersection
Maynard Avenue and Ardmore St. Intersection
Rainbow Drive and DeSoto Avenue Intersection
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INDEX TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
ACCIDENTS
Clearing up wrecks - Sec. 408
Damage to vehicle only - Sec. 120 - 126
Duties of Driver - Sec. 123
Death or personal injury - Section 119
Information and aid - Sec. 121
Reporting accidents - Sec. 121, 124, 125
Duties of peace officer - Sec. 125, 127
Reports
By Traffic Division - Sec. 15, 16, 13, 127
Confidential, to be - Sec. 16
Driver to file copy required by State - Sec. 125
Passengers to report when driver unable - Sec. 126
Written reports to be submitted - Sec. 125
Striking unattended vehicle - Sec. 122
Striking fixtures on a highway - Sec. 123
ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC - See also "Traffic Division" and
"Police Department"
Accident Reports - Sec. 15
Accident studies - Sec. 14
Authorization for adopting and enforcing rules and regulations-Sec. 11
Driver's files maintained-Sec. 17
Duties of traffic division-Sec. 12- 19
Reports confidential-Sec. 16
Submit annual safety report-Sec. 19
Under control of Chief of Police-Sec. 9
ADVERTISING
Traffic-control signs,signals and devices: See within this title that subject
ALLEYS
Defines-Sec. 3(1)
Duty to stop when emerging from-Sec. 257
Loading or unloading from alley-Sec. 281
One-way streets and alleys: See within this title that subject
Parking prohibited-Sec. 293, 273(14),(15)
Parking,stopping and standing. See within this title that subject
Parking under fire escape-Sec. 282
Private alley parking-Sec. 273(15)
Public alley parking-Sec. 273(14)
AIRPORT PARKING-Sec. 358. 359
ANGLE PARKING
Parking,stopping and standing. See within this title that subject
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ANIMALS OR ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES
Applicability of provisions-Sec. 84
Not to be driven on sidewalk or parking-Sec.411
Person riding-Sec. 84
Subject to traffic laws-Sec. 84
Vehicles being drawn by,lighting on-Sec.444
ARRESTS-See also "Violations" and"Penalties."
Appearance in Court-Sec. 516, 517, 518
Bond-Sec. 517
Evading arrest-Sec.415
Notice- Sec. 158, 516
Provisions-Sec. 519
AUDITORIUMS
Theaters,hotels,and auditoriums-Sec. 275, 295
Parking,stopping and standing: see within this title that subject
AUTHORITY OF OFFICIALS-Sec. 81,82,83
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Defines-Sec. 3(10)
Duties on approach of-Sec.90
Fire Department-Sec.459. Also see within this title that subject.
Flashing Lights-Sec.459
Parking of-Sec. 87
Privileges enumerated-Sec. 88, 89,483
Speed of-Sec. 88, 151
Standing of-Sec. 87
Turning of-Sec. 87
When exempt from Laws of the Road-Sec. 87, 88,89
BACKING VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS-Sec. 225
BICYCLES
Brakes-Sec.470(2)
Defined-Sec. 3(2)
Riding on sidewalk-Sec. 91
Safety equipment-Sec. 443,477
Sirens and whistles prohibited-Sec.477
Subject to traffic laws-Sec. 84
BLIND PERSONS
Duties of drivers-Sec. 243
Penalties-Sec. 244
White canes-Sec. 242
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BRAKES
Bicycle - Sec. 470 (2)
Equipment on vehicles: See within this title that subject
Motorcycles - Sec. 470 (2) (4)
Performance ability - Sec. 471
Requirements - Sec. 470
Trailers - Sec. 470 (3), (4)
BUILDINGS
Duty to stop when vehicles emerging from - Sec. 257
BUS ZONES
Defines - Sec. 3 (4)
List of street locations - Sec. 548
Restricted parking - Sec. 279
Spaces, designated as - Sec. 276, 260
Speed limits - Sec. 154
Use of buses only - Sec. 276
BUSINESS DISTRICT
Defined - Sec. 3 (3)
CARELESS DRIVING - See "Control of Vehicle" and "Driving Regulations"
CHAUFFEUR
Defined - Sec. 3 (5)
CHAUFFEUR LICENSES
Carried and exhibited - Sec. 58, 59
Employing unlicensed chauffeur - Sec. 67
Record kept of rented vehicles - Sec. 63
Suspended or revoked - Sec. 60, 61, 62
Violation of restriction - Sec. 68
CHIEF OF POLICE - Sec. 9, 11, 108. Also see "Police Department" and
"Administration of Traffic."
CITY AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES - Also see "Government, State & City
Employees"
Obedience to regulations - Sec. 86, 80
CLOSED STREETS
Operation on - Sec. 412
Streets. See also within this title that subject
COASTING ON STREETS
Motor vehicles - Sec. 399
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COMMERCIAL TRUCKS
Parking meters. See within this title that subject
COMMISSIONER
Defined - Sec. 3 (6)
CONTROL OF VEHICLE - See also "Driving Regulations."
Careful and prudent speed - Sec. 150
Speed restricted - Sec. 150 - 157
Control of vehicle - Sec. 150, 155, 396, 397 `w,
Curves - Sec. 197, 396
Grades - Sec. 197
Reckless Driving - Sec. 138
Reduce speed - Sec. 155
View obstruction - Sec. 396
CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES
Regulations - Sec. 397
COURT
Appearance in Court. See within this title - "Violations"
CROSSWALKS
Authority to establish, designate - Sec. 103, 108
Chief of Police to designate - Sec. 108
Defined - Sec. 3 (7)
Parking near - Sec. 273 (12)
Pedestrians - See within this title that subject
Traffic control legend - Sec. 105
Traffic control signals not in place - Sec. 106, 107
DEFINITION OF TERMS - Sec. 3
DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET WITH MOTOR VEHICLES -
Sec. 480 - 483
DRAG RACING - Sec. 139
DRIVING - UNAUTHORIZED: See "Illegal Operation of Vehicles"
DRIVER
Defined - Sec. 3 (9)
DRIVER'S LICENSES - See "License"
DRIVER'S VIEW, OBSTRUCTING - Sec. 414
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DRIVEWAYS
Blocking entrance-Sec. 273(2)
Duties to stop when vehicles emerging from-Sec. 257
Parking,stopping and standing: See within this title that subject.
DRIVING,RECKLESS-Sec. 138
DRIVING REGULATIONS-See also"Control of Vehicle"and"Laws of the Road"
Control of vehicle-Sec. 150-- 157
Following too closely-Sec. 173
License required-Sec. 59
Minimum speed-Sec. 160,428
U Turns-Sec. 397
EMERGENCY VEHICLES-within this title: "Authorized Emergency Vehicles"
EMPLOYEES OF GOVERNMENT,STATE,COUTY OR CITY
Obedience to regulations-Sec. 80, 86
EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLES
Brakes-See within this title that subject,also
Performance ability-Sec.471
Requirements-Sec.470
Horns and warning devices-Sec. 481,482
Lights and lamps
Animal-drawn vehicles-Sec.444
Applicability of provisions-Sec. 435
Auxiliary driving lamps-Sec.438,439,452
Back-up lamps-Sec.448
Bicycles-Sec. 443
Color and mounting-Sec.454
Flashing lights-Sec. 459
Headlamps-Sec. 440
License plate-Sec.445
Motorcycle head lamps-Sec.441
Rear lamps and reflectors-Sec.442
Red lights on front of vehicle-Sec. 458
Required lamps-Sec.436,442
Required reflectors-Sec.442,446,447-490(2)
Signal lamps and devices-Sec.453,459
,.4 Spot lamps-Sec. 439
Loud Speakers-Sec. 416
Mirrors-Sec.484
Mufflers-Sec. 480
Obstruction of vision by equipment-Sec. 485
Projecting loads,lamps or flags on vehicles-Sec. 435
Projections on wheels-Sec. 489
Sirens-Sec.483
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Equipment on Vehicles-Continued
Tires and wheels
Exception of restrictions on heavy vehicles-Sec.490
Metal tires prohibited-Sec.488
Projection on wheels-Sec. 489
Restrictions as to tire equipment-Sec. 487
Unsafe features-Sec. 487
Warning devices and horns-Sec. 481
Wheels-See "Tires and Wheels" above
When lights required to be on-Spec. 436,449
Windshields, windows-Sec.485
Wipers on windshields-Sec.486
EXPLOSIVES
Defined-Sec. 3-(12)
Vehicles transporting-Sec. 261, 478,479
FARM TRACTOR AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Defined-Sec. 3(11)
Lighting Regulations-Sec.459(1)(6)
Reflectors-Sec.490(2)
Restrictions grid regulations as to tire and wheel equipment-Sec. 487,
489,490
FIRE APPARATUS
Crossing fire hose-Sec. 401
Flashing lights-Sec. 459
Following,parking near-Sec. 400
Parking in same block-Sec. 400
Parking near hydrant-Sec. 273(4)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Authorized emergency vehicles: See within this title that subject
Officials
Authority generally-Sec. 81
Obedience required-Sec. 83
Parking near fire station driveway-Sec. 273(8)
FLAMMABLE LIQUID-See"Explosives"
FLASHING SIGNAL LIGHTS
Traffic-control signs,signals and devices: See within this title that subject --
FOLLOWING VEHICLES TOO CLOSELY
See "Control of Vehicle" within this title that subject
FREIGHT-See "Loading and Unloading Zones"
FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
Parades and processions: See within this title that subject
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GOVERNMENT,STATE AND CITY EMPLOYEES
Obedience to regulations-Sec. 80,86
GREEN SIGNAL LIGHTS-See "Traffic-control signs,signals and devices"
GROSS WEIGHT
Defined-Sec. 3(14)
HEAVY EQUIPMENT-See "Farm Tractors and Heavy Equipment"
HIGHWAYS-Also see"Laws of the Road"
Backing vehicle on highway-Sec. 225
Closed streets-Sec.412
Controlled Access Highways-Sec. 150(8)
Definition-Sec. 3(16)(49)(51)
Meeting on the streets and highways-Sec. 175
Speed Restrictions-Sec. 150
Spilling on-Sec.406,407, 502, 503
HITCHHIKING-Sec. 245
HORNS AND WARNING DEVICES-See"Equipment on Vehicles"
HOTELS
Theaters,hotels and auditoriums-Sec. 275, 295
Parking,stopping and standing: See within this title that subject
ILLEGAL OPERATION OF VEHICLES
Unlawful to require or permit-Sec. 65, 66,67, 68
IMPOUNDING VEHICLES
Authority-Sec. 307(1-4)
Nuisance vehicles-Sec. 273(17)
INTERSECTIONS
Definition-Sec. 3(15)
Entering from different highways or streets-Sec. 218
Entering stop intersections-Sec. 221
Left turns at-Sec. 195, 219
Methods of turning at-Sec. 195- 197
Parking in or near intersections-Sec. 273(3)(12)
Right-of-way: See within this title that subject
Stop or yield intersections
Entering-Sec. 218, 221, 222, 224,256
Enumeration of yield intersections-Sec. 546
Four-way stop-Sec. 544
Signalized intersections, List of-Sec. 540
Traffic-control signs,signals and devices: See within this
title that subject
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LANED HIGHWAYS
Defines-Sec. 3(16)
Streets: See within this title that subject
LAWS OF THE ROAD-Also see "Overtaking,Meeting&Passing," "Parking,
Stopping&Standing,"and"Speed Regulations"
Accidents-See within this title that subject
Animal-drawn vehicle-Sec. 84
Authority for enforcement-Sec. 81 -.83
Backing vehicle on highway-Sec. 225
Bicycles,must comply-Sec. 84,91. Also see within this title that subject
Brake requirements-Sec.470. Also see within this title that subject
Coasting prohibited-Sec. 399
Control of vehicle-See within this title that subject
Emergency vehicles-See "Authorized Emergency Vehicles"
Exemptions from laws of the road-See"Government Employees"
Head lamps-See "Lighting Equipment"
Interference with traffic-control devices-Sec. 106, 107
Intersections -See within this title that subject
Lamps-See "Lighting Equipment"
Left turns-Sec. 195(2-5)
Left turns at intersections-Sec. 195(2-5)Sec. 219
License-See within this title that subject
Loud signaling at night-Sec.482
Lower lights-Sec. 455
Markers,buttons and signs-Sec. 106, 107. Also see "Traffic Control,
Signals,and Devices"
Minimum speed-Sec. 160,428, See also"Speed Regulations"
Mirrors-Sec. 484
Motorcycles-See within this title that subject
Mufflers-Sec.480-See also"Equipment on Vehicles"
Nails and injurious material on highway-Sec.406
Number of persons permitted in front seat-Sec.414
Obstructing traffic-Sec. 307(3-4)
Obstruction to driver's view,clear vision-Sec.485
Obstruction to driver's view,over three in front-Sec.414
Overtaking and passing
Increasing speed-Sec. 177
Laned roadways-Sec. 180
Overtaking a vehicle-Sec. 176
Overtaking on left of vehicle-Sec. 177 `I./
Prohibited passing-Sec. 184
Signs directing traffic-Sec. 181
Unobstructed highway-Sec. 179
Parades-Sec. 402-404
Parking-See within this title that subject
Passenger buses,certain vehicles must stop-Sec. 261
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Laws of the Road-Continued
Passenger buses,to stop at curb-Sec. 260
Passengers,over three in front seat-Sec.414
Passengers,not to obstruct view-Sec.414
Passing-See within this title that subject
Pedestrians-See "Pedestrian's Rights and Duties"
Police Officers,obedience to-Sec. 83
Processions-Sec.403,404
Projecting loads-Sec.435
Rear lamps and reflectors-See "Lighting Equipment"
Reckless driving,definition-penalty-Sec. 138
Registration-See within this title that subject
Restricted zones-Sec. 150-See also"Zones"
Right-of-way-Sec. 218-225, 237-See also within this title that subject
Road markers-Sec. 107, 196-See also"Traffic Control,Signals&Devices"
Road workers exempted from traffic laws-Sec. 80
School zones, speed restrictions-Sec. 150(2)
Speed restrictions-Sec. 150, 159, 162-Also see within this title that
Standing-See "Parking, Stopping and Standing" subject
Starting-Sec. 201
Stop Signaling-Sec. 203
Stopping-Sec. 200, 256, 257-See also"Parking,Stopping and Standing"
Tacks,glass,etc.on highway-Sec. 406
Through highways,entering-Sec. 220
Through highways,streets designated as-Sec. 543
Traffic signs and signals,authority to install-Sec. 305
Traffic signs and signals,legend-Sec. 203
Traffic signs and signals,obedience to-Sec. 236
Traveling on right hand side of street-Sec. 174
Trucks,method of parking-Sec. 274, 280, 283-Also see"Trucks"
Trucks,parking prohibited-Sec. 279
Turning on highway,at intersections-Sec. 195, 218
Turning on highway,curves or crest of grade-Sec. 197
Turning on highway,markings,buttons,etc.-Sec. 196
Turning on highway,obedience to"No U Turn" signs-Sec. 206
Turning on highway,"U"Turns-Sec. 207
Turning markers,buttons and signals-Sec. 196
Turn signals-Sec. 203
Unauthorized markings or signals-Sec. 107
Unsafe vehicles,driving unsafe vehicles-Sec.427
Unsafe vehicles,selling unsafe vehicles-Sec.429
Windshields and Windshield wipers-Sec.486
Windshields,vision obstruction-Sec.485
Wire,glass,etc.on highway-Sec.406
Wrecks,clearing away of-Sec. 408
Yield Intersection&Streets-Sec. 222-224, 545, 546
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LICENSE
Chauffeur's license required-Sec. 58, 59
Denied,suspended or revoked license-Sec. 61
Displaying upon request-Sec. 59
Driver's possession-Sec. 59
Minors,permitting unauthorized to drive-Sec. 65
Operator's license required-Sec. 58
Plates-Sec. 44-47 Also see "Registration"
Unauthorized persons,permitting to drive-Sec. 64-67
Unlawful uses-Sec. 60(1-6),Sec. 61, 62
Violation of Restriction-Sec. 68
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Atmospheric conditions-Sec. 437
Auxiliary Driving Lamps-Sec.438,439,452
Back-up lights-Sec.448
Bicycles-Sec.443
Flashing lights-Sec. 459
Headlights and auxiliary lights-Sec.439, 445,452
Headlights&rear lights on motorcycles-Sec. 441,442,445
Illuminating rear plate-Sec. 445
Lights on animal-drawn vehicles-Sec.444
Lights on front of vehicle-Sec.438
Lights on parked vehicles-Sec.449
lights to reveal persons and vehicles-Sec. 455
Number of headlights-Sec. 439
Rear lights-Sec. 442,445
Red lights on front of vehicle-Sec. 458
Reflectors-Sec. 447
Signal devices-Sec.453
Spot lights-Sec. 451
When lights required-Sec. 436,454,455,456
LIGHTS-See "Lighting Equipment"
Equipment on vehicles: See within this title that subject
Traffic-control signs, signals and devices: See within this title that subject
LOADING AND UNLOADING AND ZONES DESIGNATED FOR SAME
Chief of Police to designate-Sec. 277
Definition-Sec. 3(8)(13)
Enumerated-Sec. 549
Parking,stopping and standing-See within this title that subject
Rules and Regulations-Sec. 279, 280, 281
Unlawful to park in loading zones-Sec. 277
LP GAS
Vehicles transporting-Sec. 261
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LOUD SPEAKERS
Written permission to operate-Sec. 416
MEETING OF VEHICLES-See "Overtaking,Meeting and Passing of Vehicles"
METER MAIDS
See "Parking Meters"
METERED PARKING-See "Parking Meters"
MINORS
License-See within this title that subject
MIRRORS-See "Equipment on Vehicles"
MOTOR CARRIERS-Sec. 92
MOTOR TRUCK
Defined-Sec. 3(18)
License Plates-Sec. 42-47
Registration Provision and Plates-Sec. 42-47
MOTOR VEHICLES-See also"Vehicles" and"Laws of the Road"
Defined-Sec. 3(19)
Equipment on Vehicles-See within this title that subject
License-See within this title that subject
Registration Card-See "Registration"
MOTORCYCLES
Applicability of provisions-Sec. 85(1)(6)
Both hands,operator to use-Sec. 85(4)
Brake Requirements-Sec. 470
Control,view not to be interfered with-Sec. 85 (5),Sec. 155
Control of vehicle-Sec. 155
Defined-Sec. 3(17)
Drivers-Sec. 85(9)
Correct position in seat-Sec. 85(2-3)
Seat,use of-Sec. 85(3)
Handlebars,height of-Sec. 85(11)
License Plates-Sec. 45-47
Lights-Sec. 441. 442,445
Passengers
Foot rest required for-Sec. 85(10)
Seat,use of-Sec. 85(10)
Passing-Sec. 85(7-8)
Riding two abreast-Sec. 85(6),(9)
Registration Plates and Provisions-Sec. 44,45,46,and 47
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Motorcycles-Continued
Traffic Lanes
Adjacent lines of vehicles-Sec. 85(8)
Operation between lines-Sec. 85(7)
Use of-Sec. 85(7-9)
Traffic regulations,subject to-Sec. 85(12), 86
MUFFLERS
Equipment on vehicles: See within this title that subject
Prevention of noise-Sec.480
MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS-See "Parking Meters"
NOISE.
Disturbing the peace and quiet with motor vehicles— Sec.480,481,483
Loud signaling at night-Sec.482
Sirens and Bells prohibited-Sec. 483
NONMETERED PARKING-See"Parking,Stopping and Standing"
NUISANCE-Vehicles designated as-Sec. 273(17)
OBSTRUCTIONS
Parking not to obstruct traffic-Sec. 307(3-4),273
Obstruction to driver's view,clear vision-Sec.485
Obstruction to driver's view,over three in front seat-Sec.414
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES-See"Traffic-control signs,signals
and devices"
ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS-See also"Alleys," and"Streets"
Alleys-Sec. 182, 542
Alleys,designated as-Sec. 182, 542
Direction of travel-Sec. 182, 542
Emergency vehicles on one-way streets-Sec. 182, 542
Schedule of one-way streets-Sec. 542
Signs-See"Traffic-Control Signs,Signals and Devices"
OPERATION OF VEHICLES-See "Laws of the Road" and"Driving Regulations"
OPERATOR'S LICENSE-See "License"
OVERTAKING,MEETING AND PASSING OF VEHICLES-See also"Passing
of Vehicles"
Generally-Sec. 155, 174- 184
Meeting and turning to right-Sec. 175
Motorcycles-See within this title that subject
100
Overtaking,Meeting and Passing of Vehicles-Continued
Passing on left of pavement of four or more lanes,limitations-Sec. 179, 180
Prohibited passing,conditions enumerated-Sec. 184
Right-hand side of center of street
Overtaking,passing on-Sec. 176
Right-side of roadway
Overtaking,passing on-Sec. 178
Vehicles proceeding in same direction
Left side of roadway,limitations on overtaking-Sec. 183
Right side of roadway,overtaking,passing on-Sec. 177
OWNER-OPERATOR
Defined-Sec. 3(23),(24)
PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
Approval of Chief of Police-Sec. 402,403
Driving through parades-Sec.404
Funeral vehicles, designating identification for-Sec. 398
PARALLEL PARKING
Manner of-Sec. 274, 283
PARKED VEHICLES
Defined-Sec. 3(25)
Parking,Stopping and Standing-See within this title that subject
PARKING REGULATIONS-See "Parking, Stopping and Standing"
PARKING METERS
Defined-Sec. 3(26)
Application of revenue-Sec. 333
Authority for-Sec. 320
Collection of funds
Generally-Sec. 331
Use of-Sec. 333
Commercial trucks
Authorized to use parking zones-Sec. 277
Council's responsibility for maintenance,etc.-Sec. 329
Devices
Expiration of time,to show-Sec. 325
Legal parking time,to show-Sec. 323, 324
Enforcement of provisions-Sec. 329
Fees and Parking time allowed-Sec. 321
Installation-general-Sec. 320
Meter maids
Appointment of-Sec. 329
Reports of,contents-Sec. 329
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Parking Meters-Continued
Operation-General-Sec. 321, 323
Parking,stopping and standing-See within this title that subject
Penalty-Sec. 329, 330
Police department
Enforcement of provisions-Sec. 329
Marking spaces,authorized to-Sec. 306, 321
Reports of officers;contents-Sec.329
Reservation of powers of city-Sec. 332 epe
Spaces
Police department authorized to mark-Sec. 321
Required manner of parking-Sec. 274, 283
Time Limits for parking enumerated-Sec. 321, 320,273(17)
Violations-See also within this title that subject
Evidence of violations-Sec. 321,323-327
Notice to violator-Sec. 329(d)
'Specific violations enumerated-Sec. 321 -328
Zones described-Sec. 290-304
PARKING,PART OF STREET KNOWN AS
Animals not to be ridden,driven on-Sec. 411
PARKING,STOPPING AND STANDING
Airport-Sec. 358,359
Alleys-Sec. 273(14-15)
Angle parking for truck unloading-Sec. 280
Bus stops or loading zones-Sec. 276, 277, 548, 549-
Restricted parking,enumeration of zones-Sec. 548
Bridge,parking on-Sec. 273(13)
Crosswalk,parking on-Sec. 273(5)
Curbs,authority to paint-Sec. 306
Curbs,parking near-Sec. 273(16)
Emergency Vehicles-Sec. 87,90
Fire Hydrant,parking by-Sec. 273(4)
Fire Station entrance,parking by-Sec. 273(8)
Flashing beacon,stop sign,signal-Sec. 273(6)
Illegal parking
Vehicle registrant,presumed to be done by-Sec. 285, 288
Summons to be placed on vehicles-Sec. 287
Impoundment of vehicles
Penalties-Sec. 284
Reasons enumerated-Sec. 307(1-4)
Intersections,parking within or near-Sec. 273(3),(12)
Large trucks
Prohibited from parking in certain areas-Sec. 273, 279
See also"Zones"
Lights on parked vehicles-Sec. 449
Loading and unloading-Sec. 277, 280, 281, 549
Method of parking-Sec. 274, 280, 283
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Parking,Stopping and Standing-Continued
Motor vehicles
Responsibility when leaving unattended-Sec. 307, 397,409
Nonmetered parking,time limits-Sec. 296-305
For enumeration,see "Zones"
Obstructions
Parking not to obstruct traffic-Sec. 307(3),Sec. 273
Parked vehicles,removing of-Sec. 284, 285
Parking limitation of forty-eight hours-Sec. 273(17)
Parking ramps
Application of revenues-Sec. 351
Authorized-Sec. 340
Regulation of-Sec. 341 -351
Prohibited parking in specified places Also see"Zones"
Enumerated-Sec. 273, 275, 289-304, 552- 557
Prohibited parking schedule Also see "Zones"
Streets enumerated-Sec. 551
Prohibited purposes of parking
Repairing,selling,washing,greasing-Sec. 286
Railroad Crossing-Sec. 273(7), 547
Restricted parking in bus stop or loading zone-Sec. 276, 277
Enumeration of zones-Sec. 548, 549
Restrictions of parking to limited lengths of time-Sec. 558-567
Also see"Zones"
Signs,authority to erect,prohibited signs-Sec. 305,306
Streets-see also within this title that subject
Large trucks prohibited from parking in-Sec. 279
Prohibited parking schedule-Sec. 273, 548-567
Also see "Zones"
Enumerated-Sec. 552-557 Also see"Zones"
Stop Signaling-Sec. 200, 202
Taxicab stands
Council to establish-Sec. 332
Theaters,hotels and auditoriums
Spaces to be provided in front of-Sec. 275
Trucks-Sec. 279, 280, 281
Unattended motor vehicles-Sec. 278, 288
Responsibility when leaving-Sec. 285
Zones-see within this title that subject
ois
PASSING OF VEHICLES-See also"Overtaking,Meeting&Passing of Vehicles"
Driving on shoulder-Sec. 179
Increasing speed prohibited-Sec. 177
Limitations on passing on left-Sec. 183
Limitations on passing on right-Sec. 178
Markings,directing passing-Sec. 181
Overtaking,meeting and passing of vehicles-See within this title that subject
103
Passing of Vehicles-Continued
Passing on left or right-Sec. 176, 177, 179
Passing on three lane highway-Sec. 180
Passing on pavement when four or more lanes-Sec. 179, 180
Prohibited passing-Sec. 179, 184
PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE
Defined-Sec. 3(27)
PEACE OFFICERS
Authority of-Sec. 82
Failure to obey-Sec. 83
Defines-Sec. 3(28)
PEDESTRIANS'RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Blind persons
Driver's duties when approaching-Sec. 243
Violations,penalties for violating provisions concerning the
blind-Sec. 244
White canes restricted to-Sec. 242
Crosswalks and Crossings
Duty to use-Sec. 237-240
Duties of drivers-Sec. 237, 239, 243
Duties and rights of pedestrians-Sec. 236, 238,240, 241
Defined-Sec. 3(29)
Highways,walking on-Sec. 241
Hitchhiking-Sec. 245
Prohibited Crossing-Sec. 240
Right of Way-Sec. 105(34), Sec. 237, 238
Sidewalks
Duty to use-Sec. 241
Solicitation of rides-Sec. 245
Traffic-control signs,signals and devices-See also within this title that
subject
Applicability of provisions-Sec. 238
Control signal legend-Sec. 236
Driver's duty to pedestrians crossing in absence of-Sec. 237
Subject to-Sec. 236
Vehicles
Required to yield to,when-Sec. 238, 239, 243
Violations-See also within this title that subject
Penalties for violating provisions concerning the blind-Sec. 244
PENALTIES-See also"Violations" and"Arrests"
Driving while license suspended-Sec. 61
Meter-Sec. 329(d)
Penalty for misdemeanor-Sec. 514, 516, 517
Penalty for violation of traffic ordinance-Sec. 514-522
104
Penalties-Continued
Reckless driving penalty-Sec. 138
Unlawful use of license-Sec. 60(1-6)
PERSON
Defined-Sec. 3(30)
PLATES-See "Registration"also: -Sec.42-47
POLICE ADMINISTRATION-TRAFFIC DIVISION-Sec. 9- 19
POLICE DEPARTMENT-Also see "Chief of Police"and"Administration of
Traffic"
Accidents-see within this title that subject
Annual reports
Filing,contents-Sec. 19
Chief of Police-Sec. 9, 11
Traffic Division-see within this title that subject
Officials
Authority of,generally-Sec. 11, 81
Obedience required-Sec. 83
Parking meters-see within this title that subject
POLICE OFFICER
Define-Sec. 3(31)
Traffic Division duties-Sec. 10
PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY
Defined-Sec. 3(32)
Duty to stop when emerging from-Sec. 257
PROCESSIONS-See "Parades and Processions"
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES-See also "Government,State and City Employees"
Regulations,to obey-Sec. 80,86
RAILROAD TRAIN-See also"Trains"
Defined-Sec. 3(35)
RAILROADS-See also "Trains"
Crossing gates and barriers,evading-Sec. 259
Defined-Sec. 3(33)
Traffic-control signs,signals and devices-also see within this title that
subject
Defined-Sec. 3(34)
Parking near crossings-Sec. 273(7), 292
Sign or signal
Defined-Sec. 3(34)
105
Railroads-Continued
Stops required at crossings-Sec. 258, 259,261
Enumerated-Sec. 547
RAMPS-PARKING-See "Parking Ramps"
RECKLESS DRIVING-See"Laws of the Road" and"Control of Vehicle" and
"Driving Regulations"
RECORDS OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS-Sec. 12
RED LIGHTS IN FRONT OF VEHICLES
Driving,moving equipment displaying-Sec.458
RED SIGNAL LIGHTS-See "Traffic-control signs,signals and devices"
REGISTRATION
Cards to be exhibited-Sec.43
Cards to be signed-Sec.43
Display of plates-Sec.44
Method of attaching-Sec. 45
Misdemeanor to violate-Sec. 42,47
Operating without-Sec. 46
RESIDENCE DISTRICT
Defined-Sec. 3(36-37)
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Alleys-See within this title that subject
Backing vehicle on highway-Sec. 225
Defined-Sec. 3(38)
Intersections-see within this title that subject
Maintenance workers-Sec. 239
Meeting on streets and highways-Sec. 175
Pedestrians-Sec. 105(3), 237, 238, 240
Private drives,duty to stop when emerging from-Sec. 257
Sidewalks-duty of vehicle to stop before crossing-Sec. 257
Stop intersections,entering-Sec. 221
Stop signs-Sec. 256
Through highways or streets,entering-Sec. 220;List of-Sec. 543
Turning left at intersections-Sec. 195, 219
Yield intersections-Sec. 222-224 �.
Yield when entering or crossing highway-Sec. 257
ROAD TRACTOR-See also"Farm Tractor and Heavy Equipment"
Defined-Sec. 3(39)
ROADWAY
Defined-Sec. 3(40)
106
RULES AND REGULATIONS-See also"Administration of Traffic" and"Laws
of the Road"
Traffic Administration-Sec. 11
SAFETY REPORTS-TRAFFIC DIVISION-Sec. 19
SAFETY ZONES
Defined-Sec. 3(42)
Pedestrians-see within this title that subject
SCHOOL BUSES
Defined-Sec. 3(41)
Stopping regulations at railroad crossings-Sec. 261
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Defined-Sec. 3(43)
SCHOOLS-SCHOOL DISTRICT
Defined-Sec. 3(43)
Parking,stopping and standing-See within this title that subject
School zone, defined-Sec. 262
Speed Restrictions-Sec. 150(2)
Stop school zone signs
Automatically controlled signs-Sec. 262
Traffic-control signs,signals and devices-Sec. 150(4)
Vehicles to stop when approaching-Sec. 262,568
SEMITRAILER
Defined-Sec. 3(44)
SHORT TITLE CITED-Sec. 2
SIDEWALKS
Defined-Sec. 3(45)
Driving on-Sec. 91,410
Riding bicycle on-Sec. 91
Vehicle required to stop before crossing-Sec. 257
SIGNAL DEVICES-See also "Traffic-Control Signs,Signals&Devices"
Arm and hand signals-Sec. 202, 203
Automatic turn signals-Sec. 202, 204
Continuous-Sec. 199
Equipment on vehicles-See within this title that subject
Given from left side of vehicle-Sec. 203
In good working order-Sec. 204
Suggested manner in giving-Sec. 203
Turning signals-Sec. 199-203
107
Signal Devices-Continued
Traffic-control signs,signals and devices-See within this title that subject
Train signals-See "Trains"
SIGNS-See "Traffic-control Signs,Signals and Devices"
SPEED REGULATIONS-See also"Control of Vehicle"
Business district-Sec. 150(1)
Buses-Sec. 154
Careful and prudent speed,operators to maintain-Sec. 150
City shall erect signs-Sec. 159
Drawing a trailer-Sec. 150(6-8)
Emergency vehicles-Sec. 151
Increasing speed limits-Sec. 152, 541
Limits on certain streets-Sec. 162, 541
List of streets with maximum speed allowed-Sec. 541
Maximum speed-Sec. 150(5),(8), 541
Minimum speed-Sec. 150(8), 160,428 •
Regulations-Sec. 157, 160
Residence district-Sec. 150(2)
Restrictions-Sec. 150, 159, 162
Situations where reduction in speed is required
Enumerated-Sec. 155- 162
School district-Sec. 150(2)
Suburban district-Sec. 150(4)
State limits altered in certain areas-Sec. 162
State speed laws applicable-Sec. 162
Truck-Sec. 153
Unlawful to exceed local regulations-Sec. 150(8)
STATE EMPLOYEES-See "Government,State and City Employees"
STOP,STANDING OR STOPPING-See also"Stops" and"Parking, Stopping&
Standing"
Defined-Sec. 3(46-47)
STOP INTERSECTIONS-See also"Intersections"
Entering-Sec. 256
STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTIONS-See also"Yield"and"Intersections"
Entering-Sec. 224, 256
Four-way stop intersections-Sec. 544, 545, 546
STOP SIGNALS&STOP SIGNS-See"Traffic-control Signs,Signals&Devices"
"Signal Devices"and"Laws of the Road"
STOPPING AND STANDING-See "Parking,Stopping and Standing"
108
STOPS-See also"Parking,Stopping and Standing"
Buses to stop at curbs-Sec. 260
Failure to stop in assured clear distance-Sec. 157
No stop needed under certain conditions-Sec. 261
Obedience to train signals-Sec. 259
Passenger-carrying vehicles to stop-Sec. 261
School signs-Sec. 262
.-. Special stops
Before crossing sidewalk-Sec. 257
Before crossing railroad tracks-Sec. 258
Stop,defined-Sec. 3(46)
Stop signs-Sec. 256
Stop,streets-Sec. 256, 543
Stop signaling-Sec. 203
Sudden stop-Sec. 200
Train
Railroad crossings-Sec. 547
Train signals-Sec. 259, 261
Vehicles carrying explosives-Sec. 261
STREETCAR
Defined-Sec. 3(48)
STREETS
Closed streets,operation on-Sec. 412
Crossing by pedestrians-Sec. 236-243
Defined-Sec. 3(49-51)
Heavy trucks,operation on specific streets prohibited-Sec.92, 279,280
List of streets with maximum speed allowed-Sec. 541
Injurious material and spilling on streets-Sec.406-408,502, 503
One-way streets and alleys-See within this title that subject
Parking meters-See within this title that subject
Prohibited parking schedule-Sec. 551
Through streets-See within this title that subject
Yield intersections-Enumerated-Sec. 546
Yield streets-Enumerated-Sec. 545
SUBURBAN DISTRICT
Defined-Sec. 3(50)
SUMMONS
Information on summons-Sec. 288
Owner of parked car liable-Sec. 285
Placed on illegally parked vehicle-Sec. 287
TAXI ZONES
For use of taxi only-Sec. 276
Zones enumerated-Sec. 550
109
THEATERS,HOTELS AND AUDITORIUMS
Rules and regulations-Sec. 275, 295
Parking,stopping and standing-See within this title that subject
THROUGH STREETS OR HIGHWAYS-See also"Highways" and"Streets"
Controlled access highways-Sec. 150(8)
Defined-Sec. 3(51)
Entering-Sec. 220
Enumeration of designated streets-Sec. 543
TIRES-See "Equipment on Vehicles"
TOWING
Rules and regulations-Sec. 490(2),499-500, 150(3,6,8)
TRACTOR-See "Farm Tractor&Heavy Equipment"
TRAFFIC-See also"Traffic Division" and"Administration of Traffic"
Defined-Sec. 3(52)
TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNS,SIGNALS AND DEVICES
Advertising on and near signs-Sec. 107
Authority to install,designate &mark-Sec. 103, 108, 159, 181, 205, 305
Conformance to manual,specifications of state-Sec. 107
Defined-Sec. 3(21-22)
Flashing signal legend-Sec. 105(5, 6)
Interference with devices-Sec. 106
List of
Signalized Intersections-Sec. 540
Speed limits certain streets-Sec. 541
One-way streets and alleys-Sec. 542
Through Streets-Sec. 543
Four-way stop intersections-Sec. 544
Yield streets-Sec. 545
Yield Intersections-Sec. 546
Stop at certain railroad crossings-Sec. 547
Bus Zones-Sec. 548
Loading Zones-Sec. 549
Taxicab Zones-Sec. 550
Parking prohibited at all times,certain streets-Sec. 551
No parking between signs,certain streets-Sec. 552
No parking here to corner,area designated-Sec. 553
No parking here to tracks,area designated-Sec. 554
No parking here to alley,area designated-Sec. 555
No parking mail drop,area designated-Sec. 556
No parking hotel entrance,area designated-Sec. 557
30-minute parking,area designated-Sec. 558,559
110
Traffic-Control Signs,Signals and Devices-Continued
List of-continued
One-hour parking,area designated-Sec. 560
Two-hour parking,area designated-Sec. 561, 562
No parking 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,area designated-Sec. 563
No parking 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,area designated-Sec. 564
No parking 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.,area designated-Sec. 565
No parking 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.except Sunday, area designated
-Sec. 566
No parking any time except Sunday,area designated-Sec. 567
Obedience required-Sec. 83, 104, 206, 207, 540
Official traffic-control devices-Sec. 103, 105
Defined-Sec. 3(20-22)
One-way streets and alleys-See within this title that subject and Sec. 542
Pedestrians-See within this title that subject
Properly placed and legible,to be-Sec. 305, 306
School stop signs-See"Schools"
Signal legend-Sec. 105
Speed regulations-See within this title that subject
Stop signs
Obediance to-Sec. 256
TRAFFIC DIVISION-See also"Administration of Traffic" and"Laws of the Road"
Accidents-See also within this title that subject
Conducting accident studies-Sec. 14
Investigation-Sec. 13
Remedial recommendations, determining-Sec. 14
Reports,maintenance of-Sec. 12, 15, 16, 18, 19
Arrests,assist in prosecution-Sec. 121 -See also"Violations" and
Penalties"
Defined-Sec. 3(53)
Driver's file,maintenance of-Sec. 17
Duties
General-Sec. 10- 19
Signs and markings-See "Traffic Control Signs,Signals&
Devices"and"Signs"
Established -Sec. 9
One-way streets and alleys-See within this title that subject
Police administration and enforcement authority-Sec. 9-11, 81
Records of violations-Sec. 12
Rules and regulations-Sec. 11
Safety reports-Sec. 19
Traffic-control signs,signals and devices-See within this title that subject
Violations-See within this title that subject
Records,keeping-Sec. 12
TRAFFIC LANES
Authority to supervise markings-Sec. 108, 306
Obedience to markings-Sec. 108
111
TRAFFIC LAWS-See"Laws Of the Road"
TRAFFIC SIGNALS-See"Traffic Control Signs,Signals&Devices"
TRAILERS,TRAILER COACHES
Defined-Sec. 3(54)
Regulations-Sec.499, 500
TRAINS-See also"Railroads"
Drivers to stop for signal-Sec. 259
Passenger-carrying vehicles to stop-Sec. 261
Stop necessary at certain crossings-Sec. 258, 547
Vehicles carrying explosives to stop-Sec. 261
TRUCK TRACTOR
Defined- Sec. 3(55)
TRUCKS
Commercial trucks to use parking zones-Sec. 277
License Plates-Sec.42-47
Loading and unloading from alley-Sec. 281
Method of parking-Sec. 274, 280, 283
Operation of heavy trucks on specific streets prohibited-Sec.92, 160,279,280
Prohibited parking-Sec. 279
Registrations-Sec. 42-47
Speed limits-Sec. 153
Vehicles carrying explosives to stop-Sec. 261,478,479
Vehicles,spilling on streets-Sec. 406,407, 502, 503
TURNING AND STARTING MARKERS AND SIGNALS-See also"Signal
Devices"
Chief of Police may place,obedience required-Sec. 196,205,206
Hand and arm signals
Method of giving-Sec. 202, 203
Intersections
Methods of turning at-Sec. 195-197
Turning left at-Sec. 195(2-5)-Sec. 219
Turning at curve,crest of grade-Sec. 197
Signals
Continuous,turn signals to be-Sec. 199
Hand and arm,signals to be by-Sec. 202,203
Required when turning-Sec. 198, 199
Stopping or decreasing speed suddenly-Sec. 200,453
U-Turns-Sec. 207
TURNING MOVEMENTS-Also see "Turning&Starting Markings&Signals"
Curves-Sec. 197
Grades-Sec. 197
Intersections-Sec. 195
112
Turning Movements-Continued
Markers,buttons or signs,-Sec. 196
Signal continuous-Sec. 199
Signal required-Sec. 198
Starting parked vehicle-Sec.201
TURNS
After stop-Sec. 105(3)
Curves-Sec. 197
Crest or grade-Sec. 197
Intersection-Sec. 195, 219
Left turns-Sec. 195(2-5)
Right turns-Sec. 195(1)
Signal continuous-Sec. 199
Signals required-Sec. 198
"U"turns-Sec. 207
TURN SIGNALS
In good working order-Sec. 204
Manner of signaling-Sec. 203
U TURNS
Defined-Sec. 3(56)
Unlawful-Sec. 207, 397
VEHICLES-See also "Laws of the Road"
Accidents-See within this title that subject
Backing on highways-Sec. 225
Brakes-See within this title that subject
Coasting prohibited-Sec. 399
Control of vehicle-See within this title that subject
Defined-Sec. 3(57)
Disengaging clutch-Sec. 399
Disturbing the public peace and quiet with-Sec. 480,481,483
Equipment-See"Equipment on Vehicles"
Emergency-See "Authorized Emergency Vehicles"
Emerging from alleys,driveways, or buildings-Sec. 257
Entering intersections-See "Intersections"
Explosives,vehicles transporting-Sec. 261,478
Following too closely-See "Control of Vehicle"
Heavy vehicles-See "Farm Tractors and Heavy Equipment"
Injuring or tampering with motor vehicle-Sec. 30, 31
Illegal Parking-Sec. 287, 288-See also"Parking,stopping&standing"
and"Zones"
Impounding vehicles-Sec. 273(17), 307
Lamp or flag on projecting load-Sec.435
LP Gas,vehicles transporting-Sec. 261,478,479
Lights-See "Lighting Equipment"
Loading beyond front-Sec. 502
Loading beyond rear-Sec. 435
Minimum speed-Sec.428
113
Vehicles-Continued
Moving of-Sec. 284
Obstruction to driver's view-Sec.414,485
Operating on closed streets-Sec. 412
Over three in front seat-Sec.414
Overtaking and passing-Sec. 176-179-Also see "Passing"
Owner's responsibility for parked vehicle-Sec. 285
Parking for certain purposes prohibited-Sec. 286
Passing-See within this title that subject
Prohibitive Passing-Sec. 184
Projecting loads on passenger vehicles-Sec.435
Registration plates and provisions-Sec.42-47-Also see "Registration"
Renting of-Sec. 62-64
Repairing vehicles on street-Sec. 405
Removing parked vehicles-Sec. 284
Selling unsafe vehicles-Sec.429
Sirens and bells prohibited-Sec. 483
Speed-See "Speed Regulations"
Spilling loads-Sec. 406,407, 502, 503
Starting parked vehicle-Sec. 201
Sudden stop-Sec. 200, 202
Towing or pulling another vehicle-Sec. 499, 500
Transporting explosives-Sec. 261,478
Trucks-See within this title that subject
Turning-See within this title that subject,also
Turning on curve or grade-Sec. 197
Turning at intersections-Sec. 195
Traveling on marked highways-Sec.92
Unsafe condition-Sec.427
VIOLATIONS-See also"Penalties" and"Arrests"
Accidents-See within this title that subject
Appearance in Court
Promise to appear-Sec. 517
Notice to appear-Sec. 516
Violation of promise-Sec. 518
Blind persons-see "Pedestrians"
Drag racing-Sec. 139
Injuring or tampering with vehicle-Sec. 30,31
Parking meter violations-see "Parking Meters"
Pedestrians-See within this title that subject
Penalties-See within this title that subject
Reckless driving-Sec. 138
Registration,provisions of-Sec. 42,46,47
Unlawful use of license-Sec. 60, 61,62, 64-68
WARNING DEVICES
Horns and warning devices-Sec. 481-483
Equipment on vehicles-See within this title that subject
114
WHITE CANES-See "Pedestrians"
WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS, ETC.-See "Equipment on Vehicles"
WRECKS-Clearing up-Sec.408
YIELD SIGNS AND REGULATIONS
Duties of drivers-Sec. 222-225
Streets designated as yield streets-Sec. 223, 545
Yield intersections and streets-Sec. 222-224
Enumerated-Sec. 545, 546
YELLOW SIGNAL LIGHTS-See "Traffic-Control Signs,Signals and Devices"
ZONES
Bus zones,enumerated-Sec. 549-Also see "Bus Zones"
Loading zones,enumerated-Sec. 549-Also see "Loading and Unload-
ing and Zones Designated for Same"
Parking meter zones-See "Parking Meters"
No Parking
Anytime-Sec. 551
Between signs-Sec. 552
Except Sunday-Sec. 567
Here to Alley-Sec. 555
Here to Corner-Sec. 553
Here to Tracks-Sec. 554
Hotel Entrance-Sec. 557
Mail Drop-Sec. 556
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.-Sec. 563
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.-Sec. 564
12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.-Sec. 565
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,except Sunday-Sec. 566
Parking
Thirty minute-Sec. 558, 559
One Hour-Sec. 560
Two Hour-Sec. 561, 562
115
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