After approval by the State Highway Commission where such approval is required by the Motor Vehicle Laws of Oregon and for the best use of the streets in the public interest, the Council shall designate by resolution the following traffic-controls which shall become effective upon installation of appropriate traffic signs, signals, markings or devices:
A. 
Parking meter zones, denomination of coins for deposit in parking meters, the parking time permitted for the deposit of the coin and the hours during which the deposit of coin is required;
B. 
Through streets;
C. 
One-way streets;
D. 
Truck routes;
E. 
Streets where trucks, machinery or any other large or heavy vehicles exceeding specified weights are prohibited, except for delivering or picking up materials or merchandise but then only by entering such streets at the intersection nearest the destination of the vehicle and leaving by the shortest routes.
(Ord. 517 §3(l), 1970)
Except when contrary to state law, if it appears that public safety or welfare does not require the installation or maintenance of a traffic sign, signal, marking or device, or will be better served by the removal or alteration thereof, the Council may, by resolution forbid the installation or order the removal or alteration of any traffic sign, signal, marking or device that is proposed or installed under Sections 10.12.030 through 10.12.040 and 10.12.060. Such traffic controls shall become inoperative only when removed or altered.
(Ord. 517 §3(2), 1970)
In making the best use of streets and sidewalks for vehicle traffic and parking and pedestrian traffic, the City Manager or designee is authorized to provide appropriate and reasonable regulation of the classes of traffic, signs, signals, markings and devices described in Section 10.12.040 for the streets, sidewalks, and other public property of the City as are found appropriate by the State Highway Commission where such approval is required by the Motor Vehicle Laws of Oregon, the City Manager shall base his or her determination only upon:
A. 
Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations;
B. 
Standards, limitations and rules promulgated by the State Highway Commission; and
C. 
Other recognized traffic control standards.
(Ord. 517 §4(l), 1970; Ord. 2011-01 §1)
Pursuant to Section 10.12.030, the City Manager or designee may establish, maintain, remove or alter the following classes of traffic controls:
A. 
Street areas and City-owned or leased land upon which parking may be entirely prohibited or prohibited during certain hours and the angle of such parking;
B. 
Parking meters within the zone provided for parking meters;
C. 
The location and the time of operation of traffic control signals;
D. 
Bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common carrier vehicles;
E. 
The location of passenger loading zones for use in connection with a hotel, auditorium, theater, church, school or public building;
F. 
Loading zones for commercial purposes;
G. 
Intersections or areas where drivers of vehicles shall not make right, left or U-turns and the time when the prohibition applies;
H. 
Crosswalks, safety zones, parking spaces, traffic lanes and other symbols;
I. 
Traffic-control signs;
J. 
All other signs, signals, markings and devices required to implement traffic and parking controls enacted by the Council or required by state law or regulations.
(Ord. 517 §4(2), 1970; Ord. 2011-01 §1)
Pursuant to Section 10.12.030, the City Manager or designee may provide for experimental or emergency traffic regulation of a temporary nature that shall not remain in effect more than 30 days. No experimental or emergency regulation is effective until adequate traffic signs, signals, markings or devices are erected.
(Ord. 517 §4(3), 1970; Ord. 2011-01 §1)
The City Manager or designee shall not remove or alter a traffic sign, signal, marking or device if his or her act would be contrary to state law or ordinance. If a traffic sign, signal, marking, or device is installed under authority of a resolution of the Council, the Council shall first approve any change or alteration by the City Manager.
(Ord. 517 §4(4), 1970; Ord. 2011-01 §1)
A. 
It shall be the duty of the Molalla Police Department through its officers to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
In the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Molalla Police Department may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of this title.
C. 
When at the scene of a fire, members of the fire department may direct or assist the police in directing traffic.
(Ord. 517 §5, 1970)