This title shall be known as, and may be cited as, "The Traffic Ordinance."
(Ord. 703 § 1, 1960)
Any conviction for a misdemeanor under any ordinance repealed by the ordinance codified herein, which misdemeanor is continued as a public offense by this title, constitutes a conviction under this title for any purpose for which it constituted a conviction under the act repealed.
(Ord. 703 § 3, 1960)
Except as explicitly otherwise stated, this title does not apply to traffic or to vehicles on either private streets or streets in the incorporated areas.
Any provision of this title which regulates traffic or delegates the regulation of traffic upon state highways in any way for which the approval of the state Department of Public Works is required by state law shall cease to be operative six months after receipt by the Board of Supervisors of written notice of withdrawal of approval of the state Department of Public Works.
Whenever this title delegates authority to a County officer or authorized action by the Board of Supervisors to regulate traffic upon a state highway in any way which by state law requires the prior approval of the state Department of Public Works, no such officer shall exercise such authority nor shall such action by the Board of Supervisors be effective with respect to any state highway without the prior approval in writing of the state Department of Public Works when and to the extent required by the Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 703 § 4, 1960; Ord. 725 § 4, 1961)
Whenever, by the provisions of this title, a power is granted to a public officer or a duty imposed upon such officer, the power may be exercised or duty performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized pursuant to law by the officer, unless it is expressly otherwise provided.
(Ord. 703 § 5, 1960)
The Board of Supervisors may exercise by resolution any rights, powers or authority granted to it by the provisions of the Vehicle Code where such provisions authorize the Board to act by resolution.
(Ord. 703 § 11, 1960)
Any and all resolutions passed and adopted by the Board or any administrative order given pursuant to the provisions of this title or pursuant to the provisions of the Vehicle Code affecting any matter covered in this title shall be deemed to be a part of this title and any violations of the provisions of such resolution or order shall be deemed to be a violation of this title to the same extent as if such resolution or order were fully set out herein.
(Ord. 703 § 12, 1960)
Any resolution passed prior to May 11, 1960 regulating traffic by use of stop signs, street closings, pedestrian crosswalks, loading zones, no parking zones, one-way streets, weight limits, or yield signs shall remain in effect notwithstanding the repeal or amendment of any ordinance inconsistent with this title as provided in the Vehicle Code, until such time as the Board or the Director finds it necessary to eliminate the control provided for by resolution.
(Ord. 703 § 13, 1960)
Except as provided in Sections 10.04.100 and 10.04.110 of this chapter, any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable for the first offense by a fine of not to exceed fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding five days; for a second violation within a period of one year by a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding ten days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a third and each additional offense committed within one year by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 703 § 14, 1960; SCC 0919 § 1, 1993)
Except as provided in Sections 10.04.100 and 10.04.110 of this chapter, in any case where a jail sentence is not imposed or where the jail sentence is less than two days, or if the jail sentence is suspended in whole or in part, a fine shall be imposed for a violation of this title in not less than the following amounts:
1. 
In any case, one dollar;
2. 
When it is necessary to issue a notice to the violator, two dollars;
3. 
If it is necessary to issue a warrant to bring the violator into court, ten dollars.
(Ord. 703 § 15, 1960; SCC 0919 § 2, 1993)
a. 
Purpose. It is the intention of the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento County to provide a procedure pursuant to the authority granted the Board of Supervisors in California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 and 40203.5 for the establishment of a schedule of parking penalties for parking and related violations, late payment penalties, administrative fees, and other related charges for parking and related violations under the State of California Vehicle Code, the Sacramento County Code, or under any federal statute or regulation.
b. 
Procedure for Establishment. Subject to any limitations imposed by state law, the Board of Supervisors shall by resolution establish penalties, fines, fees, and related charges for parking and related violations, late payment violations, administrative fees and any other charges related to the administration of the provisions of California Vehicle Code Section 40200, et seq.
(SCC 0919 § 3, 1993)
Effective July 1, 1992, any person violating or failing to comply with the provisions of Sections 10.16.050(b), 10.24.010(1), 10.24.010(2), 10.24.010(3), 10.24.010(4), 10.24.010(5), 10.24.030(a), 10.24.030(b), 10.24.040, 10.24.050, 10.24.060, 10.24.070(a), 10.24.070(b), 10.24.070(c), 10.24.070(d), 10.24.070(g), 10.24.070(h), 10.24.080, 10.24.090, 10.24.090(d), 10.24.100, 10.24.110, 10.24.120, 10.24.130, 10.24.140, 10.24.160, 10.24.170, 10.24.170(b), 10.24.175, 10.24.180, 10.28.030, 10.28.100, 10.28.110, 10.32.050, 10.32.060, 10.36.020, 10.52.050, of this Title, shall be subject to civil penalties, fees, or charges, and procedures as set forth in the resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Section 10.04.100 of this chapter.
(SCC 0919 § 4, 1993)