[Amended on 3-27-2011 by HO-2011-01]
A. 
Unless otherwise defined herein, words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Maryland Vehicle Law (Titles 11 through 27 of the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland), as now in force or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
B. 
The term "holidays," as used in this chapter, shall mean and include the following: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day or days celebrated as such.
C. 
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural; and the plural shall include the singular; the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
Regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be amended or added to from time to time, as deemed necessary by the Mayor and Council, by ordinance, resolution or motion adopted in accordance with law.
[Amended on 3-27-2011 by HO-2011-01]
This chapter and the regulations adopted thereby may be enforced by any police officer of the State of Maryland or of any political subdivision thereof having jurisdiction as well as those police, code enforcement and parking enforcement officers, or other persons designated by the City.
The provisions of this chapter shall be severable, and, if any of its provisions shall be held to be unconstitutional, illegal or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any the remaining provisions of this chapter. It is hereby declared as a legislative intent that this chapter would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or otherwise invalid provision not been included herein.
[Added on 3-27-2011 by HO-2011-01]
A. 
Definitions. A traffic control device is:
(1) 
A sign or light, or device that conforms in size, color, shape and graphics to the most recent version, edition, amendment or replacement of the Federal Highway Administration Manual of Uniform Control Devices, the Maryland State Highway Administrative Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, the State of Maryland Sign Book, or to signs in regular use by the City for traffic; and
(2) 
Is placed on or near the streets, roads or highways or other public place including property owned or leased by the City; and
(3) 
Governs the stopping, parking or movement of vehicles over such public streets, roads, highways, rights-of-way or property.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to disregard or disobey or act in a manner contrary to the message of any traffic control device regulating speed, movement of vehicles, parking and stopping unless directed otherwise by police or public works personnel or their designees.
C. 
A traffic control device or sign is presumed to be duly authorized if it conforms to the definition above in this section.
D. 
The City Administrator, after consultation with the Police Department and the Department of Public Works, may authorize the placement or removal of traffic control devices and signs that are determined to be necessary for the safety of all traffic in the City.
E. 
All traffic control devices which meet the requirements cited in this section 114-5, paragraph 1(A) above and are in place within the City on March 27, 2011 are hereby authorized by the City.
F. 
Nothing in this chapter shall curtail the authority of the City Council over the placement or removal of approved traffic control devices in the City by motion, resolution or ordinance.
[Amended 1-8-2018 by HO 2017-07]
The following areas in the City and all roadways within a one-half mile radius of the named schools or campuses are designated as school zones:
A. 
The University of Maryland at College Park,
B. 
Northwestern High School at 7,000 Adelphi Road,
C. 
Prince George's Community College at University Town Center at 6505 Belcrest Road,
D. 
Rosa Parks Elementary School at 6111 Ager Road,
E. 
Nicholas Orem Middle School at 6100 Editors Park Drive,
F. 
Hyattsville Middle School at 6001 42nd Avenue,
G. 
Dematha Catholic High School at 4313 Madison Avenue,
H. 
St. Jeromes School at 5207 42nd Place,
I. 
Hyattsville Elementary School at 5311 43rd Avenue,
J. 
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School at 6110 Editors Park Drive,
K. 
Chelsea School at 2970 Belcrest Center Drive #300, and
L. 
Any other areas as designated by a resolution of the City Council as a school zone pursuant to State law (currently § 21-803.1 Transportation Article.)