This title shall be known as the "Traffic Ordinance of the City of Bellflower," and may be cited as such.
(Prior code § 7-1)
Except as otherwise provided, pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.9, Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code as amended and in effect as of November 10, 2015 is adopted as the Traffic Ordinance of the City of Bellflower. A violation of the Traffic Ordinance is punishable pursuant to Chapter 1.08 of this Code.
(Prior code § 7-2.1; Ord. 1312 § 1, 5/23/16)
The City Council may by separate resolution establish civil penalties and additional assessments for parking violations.
(Prior code § 7-2.2)
Title 15 as adopted in Section 10.04.020 is amended to read as follows:
A. 
The following provisions of Title 15 are deleted: Chapter 15.12 relating to enforcement; Chapter 15.16 relating to the Highway Safety Commission; Chapter 15.44 relating to Housing Authority traffic regulations; Chapter 15.60 relating to temporary road closures; Section 15.64.420 relating to taxicab stands; Section 15.64.430 relating to taxicab stands; Section 15.64.440 relating to taxicab stands; Section 15.78.020 relating to penalties for vehicular cruising; Section 15.88.130 relating to penalties for parade violations; Section 15.92.040 relating to penalties for roads under construction; Section 15.96.050 relating to penalties for operation of vehicles on county grounds and Chapter 15.100 relating to Mt. Wilson Trail.
B. 
Whenever in Title 15 reference is made to the unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles, such area includes in its true geographical location the area of the City of Bellflower.
C. 
Whenever in Title 15 the words "Board" or "Commission" are used, they refer to the City Council of the City of Bellflower or other body as established by applicable law for the City of Bellflower.
D. 
Whenever in Title 15 the words "Commissioner" or "Director of Public Works" are used they refer to the City Manager of the City of Bellflower or designee.
E. 
Whenever in Title 15 the words "Highway Patrol" are used, they include the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement agencies of the City of Bellflower.
F. 
Whenever in Chapter 15.88 the word "Sheriff" is used it refers to the City Manager of the City of Bellflower or designee.
G. 
In Section 15.88.040, change "...not less than 15 days before..." to read "...not less than five working days before..."
H. 
In Section 15.88.040(A), add the following:
13. 
Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to indemnify and hold harmless the City for any liability resulting from the actions of parade participants and their officers, agents and employees.
14. 
Agreement to reimburse the City for its direct costs for traffic control and street and other cleaning as they directly pertain to the parade participants.
15. 
No insurance is required, except that any vehicle participating in the parade will be required to have the minimum insurance required by State law.
I. 
In Section 15.88.050, change "...shall within 10 days..." to read "...will within two working days..."
J. 
In Section 15.88.080, change "...shall mail within 10 days after the date on which the application is filed a notice of his/her action..." to read "...will immediately notify the applicant via telephone, e-mail or facsimile transmission, to be followed by written notice mailed not later than the next working day, of his/her action..."
K. 
Section 15.88.100, Notification to officers and utilities affected by parade, running event, or bicycle event, is amended as follows:
A. 
Not Used.
B. 
Upon approval of a permit, the sheriff is responsible for notifying the directors of all appropriate City departments, and all public utilities to be affected by the proposed parade, running event, or bicycle event.
(Prior code § 7-3; Ord. 1250 § 1, 8/26/13; Ord. 1312 § 2, 5/23/16)