[Ord. No. 2045, Enacted, 8-10-1993]
As used in LOC Chapter 32, "regulation of traffic" includes:
1.
The
designation of the areas and the manner in which parking is allowed,
limited or prohibited.
2.
The
designation of traffic and pedestrian controls at intersections and
upon streets.
3.
The
designation of special street limits and restrictions of types of
vehicles which use particular streets.
4.
The
designation of pedestrian crosswalks and safety zones.
5.
The
designation of controls and restrictions on the movement and turning
of vehicles, including but not limited to:
a.
designation
of through streets,
b.
designation
of one-way streets
c.
designation
of truck routes,
d.
restriction
of the use of certain streets by any class or kind of vehicle to protect
the streets from damage or excess traffic,
e.
initiation
of proceedings to change speed zones,
f.
establishment
or revision of speed limits in parks, and
g.
temporary
closure or block of a street.
6.
Any
other traffic regulatory decision delegated by state law to Road Authorities.
[Ord. No. 2045, Enacted, 8-10-1993; Ord. No. 2163, Amended, 12-16-1997; Ord. No. 2207, Amended, 7-20-1999]
Subject to the conditions and restrictions contained in this Chapter, the City Council hereby delegates its authority to regulate traffic to the City Manager, subject to review by the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) as set forth in LOC §§ 32.04.023 and 32.04.024. The Council retains full authority to review and reverse or modify the actions of these bodies pursuant to LOC § 32.04.025, and retains concurrent authority to initiate and adopt traffic regulations. The Council on its own motion may call up any decision of the TAB or the City Manager for review. The TAB or City Manager may refer any decision directly to the Council for consideration.
[Ord. No. 2045, Enacted, 8-10-1993; Ord. No. 2163, Amended, 12-16-1997; Ord. No. 2207, Amended, 7-20-1999]
The City Manager or the Manager’s designee, shall:
1.
Implement
the ordinances and regulations of the City Council and the actions
of the TAB as approved by the City Council.
2.
Approve,
install, maintain, remove or alter official traffic control signs,
devices or markers. The installation of such signs, devices or markers
shall be based upon the standards contained in the Oregon Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD).
3.
Establish,
remove or alter the following class of traffic controls:
a.
Crosswalks,
safety zones and traffic lanes.
b.
Intersection
channelization and areas where drivers of vehicles shall not make
right, left or Uturns, and the time when such prohibition applies.
c.
Parking
areas and time limitations, including the form of permissible parking
(i.e. parallel or diagonal).
4.
Issue
oversize or overweight vehicle permits.
5.
Temporarily
close or block streets.
6.
Designate
certain streets as bridle paths and prohibit horses and animals on
other streets.
7.
Establish
bicycle lanes and pathways and traffic controls for such facilities.
8.
Exercise
any other regulatory or public safety authority delegated to the City
Council as the City Road Authority pursuant to State Law.
[Ord. No. 2045, Enacted, 8-10-1993; Ord. No. 2109, Amended, 12-20-1994; Ord. No. 2163, Amended, 12-16-1997; Ord. No. 2207, Amended, 7-20-1999]
The TAB shall:
1.
Hear
and decide appeals of decisions of the City Manager to approve the
installation or removal of, or decision not to install or remove,
a neighborhood traffic management device pursuant to the Neighborhood
Traffic Management Program.
2.
Hear
and decide appeals of decisions of the City Manager to approve the
installation or removal of, or decision not to install or remove,
traffic control devices on neighborhood collectors or local streets
pursuant to LOC § 32.04.023(2)(b). An appeal shall be filed
within fifteen days of the installation or removal of, or decision
not to install or remove, a traffic control device. The TAB shall
base a decision to affirm, reverse or modify the decision of the City
Manager upon the standards contained in the Oregon Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). The TAB
shall adopt findings explaining its decision.
[Ord. No. 2045, Enacted, 8-10-1993; Ord. No. 2163, Amended, 12-16-1997; Ord. No. 2207, Amended, 7-20-1999]
Any action of the City Manager or the TAB may be reviewed by the Council on its own motion, at the request of the TAB, at the request of the Public Works Director or City Manager, or at the written request of ten or more citizens and/or business license holders or an association. An appeal shall be filed within fifteen days of the installation or removal of, or decision not to install or remove, a traffic control device. The Council shall base a decision to affirm, reverse or modify the decision of the TAB upon the standards contained in the Oregon Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). The Council may affirm, reverse or modify a decision. Regulations duly adopted by the City Manager pursuant to LOC § 32.04.023 shall have the force of law until reversed or modified by Council.
[Ord. No. 2045, Enacted, 8-10-1993]
Nothing in LOC Chapter 32 shall be deemed to derogate the authority of police and fire officers to regulate or direct traffic.
[Ord. No. 2045, Enacted, 8-10-1993]
1.
It
shall be unlawful to violate any traffic regulation duly adopted by
the Public Works Director or City Council. If the same offense is
punishable under both state law and city code, the maximum penalty
shall not exceed the maximum penalty provided under the comparable
state law.
[Ord. No. 2045, Repealed, 8-10-1993]
