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OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
Sections:
10.45.010 Uniform specifications.
10.45.020 Obedience to official devices.
10.45.030 Official devices required for enforcement purposes.
10.45.040 Official devices-Presumption of legality.
10.45.050 Traffic-control signal legend.
10.45.060 Flashing signals.
10.45.070 Lane-use-control signals.
10.45.080 Pedestrian-control signals.
10.45.090 When signals are inoperative or malfunctioning.
10.45.100 Traffic lanes.
10.45.110 Barricades-Driving in highway work area.
10.45.120 Unauthorized signs attached to traffic control
devices.
10.45.130 Interference with official devices.
10.45.010 Uniform specifications.
A. All signs, markings and signals required hereunder for a particular purpose
shall so far as practicable be uniform as to type and location throughout this
municipality as required by state law.
B. All traffic-control devices so erected and not inconsistent with the provisions
of state law or this title shall be official traffic-control devices. (Ord.
O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.020 Obedience to official devices.
No driver of a vehicle shall disobey the instructions of any official traffic-control
device, including any official hand-signal device placed or displayed in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise directed by a police officer,
subject to the exceptions in this title granted the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits
a Class 3 traffic offense. (Ord. O-75-96 § 63, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 §
1 (part), 1974).
10.45.030 Official devices required for enforcement purposes.
A. No provision of this title for which official traffic-control devices are
required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place
of the alleged violation an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently
legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person.
B. Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic-control
devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices
are erected or in place. (Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.040 Official devices-Presumption of legality.
A. Whenever official traffic-control devices are placed in position approximately
conforming to the requirements of this title, such devices shall be presumed
to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority,
unless the contrary is established by competent evidence.
B. Any official traffic-control device placed pursuant to the provisions of
this title and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to
such devices shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this title,
unless the contrary is established by competent evidence. (Ord. O-74-44 §
1 (part), 1974).
10.45.050 Traffic-control signal legend.
A. Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different
colored lights, or colored arrows, successively one at a time or in combination,
only the colors green, yellow and red shall be used, except for special pedestrian-control
signals carrying a word legend as provided in Section 10.45.080, and the lights,
arrows and combinations thereof shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles
and pedestrians as follows:
1. Green Indication.
a. Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through
or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn;
but vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, shall yield
the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection
or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited.
b. Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination
with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make
the movement indicated by such arrow, or such other movement as is permitted
by other indications shown at the same time. Such vehicular traffic shall yield
the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to
other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
c. Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in Section
10.45.080, pedestrians facing any green signal, except when the sole green signal
is a turn arrow, may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked
crosswalk.
2. Steady Yellow Indication.
a. Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal
is thereby warned that the related green movement is being terminated or that
a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter.
b. Pedestrians facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal, unless
otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in Section 10.45.080,
are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway before
a red indication is shown, and no pedestrian shall then start to cross the roadway.
3. Steady Red Indication.
a. Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular 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, except that:
i. Such vehicular traffic, after coming to a stop and yielding the right-of-way
to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully
using the intersection, may make a right turn unless an official sign has been
erected prohibiting such right turn;
ii. Such vehicular traffic, when proceeding on a one-way street, and after coming
to a stop, may make a left turn onto a one-way street upon which traffic is
moving to the left of the driver. Such turn shall be made only after yielding
the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed. No
turn shall be made pursuant to this subparagraph at an intersection where an
official sign has been erected prohibiting such left turn.
b. Pedestrians facing a steady circular red signal alone shall not enter the
roadway, unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided
in Section 10.45.080.
c. Vehicular traffic facing a steady red arrow signal may not enter the intersection
to make the movement indicated by such arrow and, unless entering the intersection
to make such other movement as is permitted by other indications shown at the
same time, 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
make the movement indicated by such arrow is shown.
d. Pedestrians facing a steady red arrow signal shall not enter the roadway,
unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in Section
10.45.080.
4. Nonintersection Signal.
a. In the event an official traffic-control signal is erected and maintained
at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this section shall
be applicable except as to those provisions which by their nature have no application.
b. Any stop required at a nonintersection signal shall be made at a sign or
pavement marking indicating where the stop shall be made, but in the absence
of any such sign or marking, the stop shall be made at the signal.
B. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-80-76 § 6, 1980; Ord. O-75-96 § 64, 1975; Ord. O-74-44
§ 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.060 Flashing signals.
A. Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in conjunction
with a traffic sign or a traffic signal or as a traffic beacon, it shall require
obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
1. When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of
vehicles 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 at the
point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching
traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection, and the
right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop
at a stop sign.
2. When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers
of vehicles may proceed past such signal and through the intersection or other
hazardous location only with caution.
B. This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers
of vehicles approaching railroad crossings shall be governed by provisions of
Sections 10.12.010 through 10.12.040 of this title.
C. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-75-96 § 65, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.070 Lane-use-control signals.
A. Whenever lane-use-control signals are placed over the individual lanes of
a street or highway, such signals shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles
as follows:
1. Downward-pointing Green Arrow (Steady). A driver facing such signal may drive
in any lane over which the green arrow signal is located.
2. Yellow "X" (Steady). A driver facing such signal is warned that
the related green arrow movement is being terminated and shall vacate in a safe
manner the lane over which the steady yellow signal is located to avoid, if
possible, occupying that lane when the steady red "X" signal is exhibited.
3. Yellow "X" (Flashing). A driver facing such signal may use the
lane over which the flashing yellow signal is located for the purpose of making
a left turn or a passing maneuver, using proper caution, but for no other purpose.
4. Red "X" (Steady). A driver facing such signal shall not drive in
any lane over which the red signal is exhibited.
B. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-75-96 § 66, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.080 Pedestrian-control signals.
Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words "Walk"
or "Don't Walk" are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows:
A. "Walk": While the "Walk" indication is illuminated, pedestrians
facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal
indication.
B. "Don't Walk" (flashing): Whenever the "Don't Walk" indication
is flashing, no pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction
of the indication, but any pedestrian who has partly completed his crossing
during the "Walk" indication shall proceed to a sidewalk or to a safety
island, and all drivers of vehicles shall yield to any such pedestrian.
C. "Don't Walk" (steady): While the "Don't Walk" indication
is steadily illuminated, no pedestrian shall enter the roadway in the direction
of the signal indication.
D. Whenever a signal system provides for the stopping of all vehicular traffic
and the exclusive movement of pedestrians, and "Walk" and "Don't
Walk" signal indications control such pedestrian movement, pedestrians
may cross in any direction between corners of the intersection offering the
shortest route within the boundaries of the intersection while the "Walk"
indication is exhibited, if signals and other official devices direct pedestrian
movement in such manner consistent with Section 10.45.050(A)(3)(d).
E. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-97-62 § 19, 1997; Ord. O-78-79 § 3, 1978; Ord. O-77-86
§ 24, 1977; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.090 When signals are inoperative or malfunctioning.
A. Whenever a driver approaches an intersection and faces a traffic-control
signal which is inoperative or which remains on steady red or steady yellow
during several time cycles, the rule controlling entrance to a through street
or highway from a stop street or highway, as provided in Section 10.09.020 of
this title, shall apply until a police agent assumes control of traffic or until
normal operation is resumed.
B. In the event that any traffic-control signal at a place other than an intersection
should cease to operate or should malfunction as herein set forth, drivers may
proceed through the inoperative or malfunctioning signal only with caution,
as if the signal were one of flashing yellow.
C. Whenever a pedestrian faces a pedestrian-control signal, as provided in Section
10.45.080, which is inoperative or which remains on "Don't Walk" or
"Wait" during several time cycles, such pedestrian shall not enter
the roadway unless he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular
traffic.
D. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-97-62 § 20, 1997; Ord. O-75-96 § 67, 1975; Ord. O-74-44
§ 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.100 Traffic lanes.
Where traffic lanes have been marked, as authorized in Section 10.69.080 of
this title, a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within
a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until such movement can
be made with safety. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits
a Class 3 traffic offense. (Ord. O-94-34 § 14, 1994; Ord. O-75-96 §
68, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.110 Barricades-Driving in highway work area.
A. Whenever barricades are erected to close off part or all of a street or highway,
as authorized in Section 10.69.080 of this title, no person shall drive around,
through, or between such barricades or into the barricaded area except as directed
or permitted by official signs or in compliance with directions of a police
agent or other authorized person.
B. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized service
vehicle engaged in work upon a highway whenever such vehicle displays flashing
lights meeting the requirements of Section 42-4-214, C.R.S., as amended.
C. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-97-62 § 21, 1997; Ord. O-78-79 § 5, 1978; Ord. O-75-96
§ 69, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.120 Unauthorized signs attached to traffic control
devices.
A. No person shall place, maintain, or display upon any official traffic control
device any unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device.
B. No person shall place or maintain, nor shall any public authority permit
upon any street or highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial
advertising.
C. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the use of motorist services
information of a general nature on official highway guide signs if such signs
do not indicate the brand, trademark or name of any private business or commercial
enterprise offering the service, nor shall this section be deemed to prohibit
the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful
directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
D. Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is a public nuisance, and the
traffic authority is empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed
without notice.
E. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-2000-45; § 2, 2000; Ord. O-75-96 § 70, 1975; Ord.
O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.45.130 Interference with official devices.
A. No person shall without lawful authority attempt to or in fact alter, deface,
injure, knock down, remove or interfere with the effective operation of any
official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription,
shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
B. No person shall use an electronic device, without lawful authority, that
causes a traffic light to change.
C. No person shall possess or sell, without lawful authority, an electronic
device that is designed to cause a traffic light to change.
D. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 4 traffic
offense.
(Ord. O-2006-30 § 9, 2006; Ord. O-2005-11 § 3, 2005; Ord. O-97-62
§ 22, 1997; Ord. O-77-86 § 25, 1977; Ord. O-75-96 § 71, 1975;
Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
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