Chapter 13.16 SPECIAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

13.16.010 Procession and parade permit required--Traffic control.

13.16.020 Oil delivery truck requirements.

13.16.030 Stop restrictions for buses--Exceptions.

13.16.040 Coasting, sliding or skating on roadway prohibited--Exceptions.

13.16.050 Coasting and bicycle riding on sidewalk prohibited--Exception.

13.16.010 Procession and parade permit required--Traffic control.

A. No procession or parade, whether or not involving the use of vehicles, other than funerals, shall be allowed upon the streets or avenues of the City, except by permit issued by the Chief Police Officer.
B. The permit shall designate the time and route, and no person shall conduct or take part in any parade or procession except pursuant to the permit.
C. In connection with any procession or parade, the Chief Police Officer may:
1. Prohibit or restrict other traffic on the parade route, the marshaling area and the dispersal area; and
2. In the above areas, temporarily suspend parking restrictions, one-way traffic and other rules. (Prior code § 13-49)

13.16.020 Oil delivery truck requirements.

All oil delivery trucks or tank trailers shall have securely fastened under the taps or faucets attached thereto an absolutely oil- or watertight zinc-lined box or tray. In filling any measure or other vessel from these taps or faucets, the measure or other vessel must be held so that any drip or overflow shall fall into the box or tray. In removing the measure, vessel or hose from over the asphalt pavement, no drip or overflow from the hose, measure or other vessel shall be permitted to fall upon the pavement. No receptacle for holding oil shall be placed on the asphalt pavement. A violation of this section is a Class G offense. (Prior code § 13-57)

13.16.030 Stop restrictions for buses--Exceptions.

A. No person having the possession, control, use or disposal of any automobile or other vehicle run or drawn by its own power, having a seating capacity for more than 10 persons and used for the purpose of carrying persons for hire, shall:
1. Stop the vehicle on any of the public spaces, streets, avenues or alleys for a longer time than 5 minutes; or
2. Stop while en route and for the purpose of discharging or receiving passengers, for a longer time than is reasonably necessary.
B. With the written permission of the Chief Police Officer, not more than 2 vehicles may be kept standing at any one time in front of or adjacent to the offices or agencies of the person having the possession, control, use or disposal thereof, where there is accommodation for waiting passengers, employees and other business appertaining thereto, and then only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
C. On occasions of large gatherings, the Chief Police Officer may, upon application in writing, extend the time limitation.
D. A violation of this section is a Class G offense. (Prior code § 13-58)

13.16.040 Coasting, sliding or skating on roadway prohibited--Exceptions.

Except upon those roadways designated by the Chief of Police from time to time and roped off or protected by signs, no person shall coast, slide or skate on any roadway. A violation of this section is a Class G offense. (Prior code § 13-60)

13.16.050 Coasting and bicycle riding on sidewalk prohibited--Exception.

A. No person shall ride or propel any handcart, wheelbarrow, sleigh or sled, carriage or other vehicle either in the manner commonly known as “coasting,” or otherwise.
B. No person shall ride any bicycle on, over or upon any walk or sidewalk in this City.
C. Nothing under this section shall apply to baby carriages or small wagons propelled or drawn by hand, nor to children’s vehicles.
D. A violation of this section is a Class G offense. (Prior code § 13-61)