[Ord. 84-247 § 20.1]
A.
Every motor vehicle upon a street within the City, at any time from sunset 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 500 feet ahead, shall display lighted head lamps as provided in Section 10.72.080 subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles as hereinafter stated.
B.
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 subsection A of this section upon
a straight level unlighted street under normal atmospheric conditions
unless a different time or condition is expressly stated.
[Ord. 90-212 § 10; Ord. 84-247 § 20.2]
A.
Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motorized bicycle
shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on
each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall
comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter
and state law.
[Ord. 84-247 § 20.3]
Every motorcycle and motorized bicycle shall be equipped with
at least one and not more than two head lamps which shall comply with
the requirements and limitations of this chapter and state law.
[Ord. 2011-365 § 2; Ord. 84-247 § 20.4]
Every motor vehicle and every vehicle which is being drawn at
the end of a train of vehicles shall be equipped with a lighted brake
lamp or lamps, exhibiting a red light plainly visible from a distance
of 500 feet to the rear. All lamps and lighting equipment originally
manufactured on a motor vehicle shall be kept in working condition
or shall be replaced with equivalent equipment.
[Ord. 84-247 § 20.5]
Either such rear lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed
and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration
plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to
the rear. When the rear license plate is illuminated by an electric
lamp other than the required rear lamp, said two lamps shall be turned
on or off only by the same control switch at all times whenever head
lamps are lighted.
[Ord. 84-247 § 20.6]
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 10.72.010A, 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.
[Ord. 84-247 § 20.7]
Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped upon a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto, outside of a business district whether attended or unattended during the times mentioned in Section 10.72.010A, such vehicle shall be equipped with one or more lamps which shall exhibit a white or amber light on the roadway side visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle and a red light visible from a distance of 500 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 street where there is sufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of 500 feet upon such street. Any lighted head lamps on a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.
[Ord. 84-247 § 20.8]
Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder during the times specified in Section 10.72.010, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations:
A.
Whenever a driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within
500 feet, the driver shall adjust his head lamps to the "dim" position.
B.
Whenever the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within 200
feet to the rear, except when engaged in the act of overtaking and
passing, the driver shall adjust his head lamps to the "dim" position.
C.
The provisions of subsection A and B do not apply to motorcycles
or motorized bicycles being operated between sunrise and sunset.
[Ord. 84-247 § 20.9]
Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle
other than head lamps, spot lamps, or auxiliary driving lamps which
projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 300 candlepower
shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level
of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than
75 feet from the vehicle.
[Ord. 84-247 § 20.10]
A.
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 directly in front thereof. This section shall not apply
to vehicles otherwise authorized by state law.
B.
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.
C.
Flashing lights are prohibited except as authorized by state law.
[Ord. 90-212 § 11]
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 100 feet to the
rear but shall not project a glaring or dazzling light.
[Ord. 90-212 § 12]
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with a back-up lamp either
separately or in combination with another lamp; except that no such
back-up lamp shall be continuously lighted when the motor vehicle
is in forward motion.
[Ord. 2000-06 § 1]
A.
A person shall not operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motorized bicycle on the streets or highways of this City if it is equipped with a device that restricts the light output of a head lamp required under Section 10.72.080 or Section 10.72.030, a rear lamp required under 10.72.040, or signal lamp or signal device required under Section 10.72.110.
