HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 77-10 - Vehicular & Pedestrian TrafficAN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING AND EXPEDITING THE
FLOW OF VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO DE-
TERMINE AND DESIGNATE TIIE LOCATIONS OF ZONES,
ROUTES, MRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS, SIGNALS,
AND MARKINGS NECESSARY TO CONTROL AND EXPEDITE
THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC
WHEREAS, the control of the conjestion of traffic, the frequency of
passage of vehicles or pedestrians, or both, the direction and volume of the
flow of traffic, the dimensions and conditions of the streets and sidewalks,
is necessary for the free flow and the expeditious handling of traffic and
the safety of persons and property; Now THEREFORE',
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOIVN, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Whenever and wherever the Chief of Police finds it to be necessary for
the free flow and expeditious handling of traffic, and the safety of per-
sons and property, the Chief of Police is authorized to:
(1) Designate and maintain crosswalks.
(2) bark lanes for traffic and parking stalls on the streets of
the city.
(3) Designate routes directing traffic near public or private
schohls, parks, and public buildings.
(4) Designate areas on the streets of the city which shall not
be used as spaces for the parking of vehicles.
(5) Designate areas on the streets of the city where angle parking
may be permitted.
(6) Designate intersections of streets at which drivers operat-
-.' aingovehibleg.40proa6hing the intersection on one or more of
the intersecting streets must bring such vehicle to a complete
stop before proceeding intossuchiiritersettion.
(7) Determine and allocate unmetered parking time limits on streets
and portions of streets, and on parking lots and portions of
parking lots owned by the city.
(S) Designate intersections, the crossing of which shall be controlled
by red, green and amber lights and arrows, and to determine the
type of such lights or traffic control devices to be installed
at each intersection.
(9) Designate the routes which shall be followed by trucks or
commercial vehicles, in using the streets of the city; provided
that no such vehicle shall be prohibited from using any street
for the purpose of going directly to or from any residential,
commercial or industrial establishment abutting on such street
for the purpose of delivering or picking up materials.
(10) Designate intersections of streets at which drivers operating
vehicles on one or more of the intersecting streets shall
yield the right -of -Nay to any pedestrian legally crossing the
designated roadway and to any vehicle in the intersection or
approaching the intersection on another street so closely as
to constitute an immediate hazard.
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(11) Designate and mark appropriately those traffic lanes on multi-
laned:streets to be used only by vehicles engaged in left -turn
movements.
(12) Designate the location of loading zones.
(12) Designate areas upon public streets and in public parks to be
used as bicycle lanes and paths and, prohibit the use of areas
so designated by other vehicles.
(14) Designate certain streets or alleys or portions thereof for
one way traffic only.
(15) Designate areas to be used for the parking of vehicles in
public parks, public playgrounds and off-street parking lots
which are owned, operated or maintained by the city.
(16) Determine locations for the prohibition of right turns on red
signals at intersections controlled by traffic -control devices
and also the prohibition of left turns on red signals at inter-
sections which are of two one-way streets and are controlled
by traffic -control devices so long as such left turns would be
otherwise permissible by direction of the traffic flow upon
the streets,
(17) Designate locations where right or left turns are prohibited.
(18) Determine the location of tow away zones in areas where vehicle
parking is prohibited.
(19) hake such changes as changing conditiobs may require in any des-
ignatkdn, determination or regulation he is authorized to make.
SECTION 2. ESTABLISiiMENT OF OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
The Chief of Police shall determine the type and location of all official
traffic -control devices ;in accordance with the most recent edition of the
"Manual on uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways", as
published by the Federal Highway Administration, except where such manual is
in conflict with state law. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate
the regulation imposed.by any lawfully posted traffic -control device, whether
or not posted in accordance with such manual.
Probf of the fact that any traffic -control device, sign, signal, or
marking was actually in place at any location in the city shall constitute
prima facie evidence that the same was installed under the authority of law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this -/Z2 day of May, 1977 on first reading and
PASSED AND APPROVED thisL&; day of June, 1977 on second reading.
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John C. Doerfl r, Mayor
ATTEST:
W. L. Walden, ��CitySecretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joe B. McMaster, City Attorney