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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

The Charter
Ch C Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 3 Administration of Government
Ch 6 Authorities
Ch 11 Boards and Commissions
Ch 18 Claims Approval
Ch 21 Committees
Ch 25 Councils
Ch 32 Departments
Ch 34 Emergency Management
Ch 36 Fees and Receipts
Ch 39 Flag, City
Ch 43 Fundraising
Ch 54 Historic Districts
Ch 60 Libraries
Ch 66 Meetings
Ch 70 Officers and Employees
Ch 72 Ordinances, Adoption of
Ch 75 Pensions and Other Benefits
Ch 77 Personnel Policies and Regulations
Ch 80 Purchasing and Contracts
Ch 83 Revolving Funds
Ch 85 Schools
Ch 87 Seal, City
Ch 94 Veterans' Services
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 97 Alarm Systems
Ch 100 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 101 Ambulance Service; Chair Car Service
Ch 104 Amusements
Ch 108 Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 110 Auditorium
Ch 113 Bicycles
Ch 116 Boats and Boating
Ch 120 Building Construction
Ch 122 Building Maintenance
Ch 123 Buildings, Moving of
Ch 125 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 128 Charges and Fees, Miscellaneous
Ch 130 Citizens' Center
Ch 131 Composting Program, Municipal
Ch 132 (Reserved)
Ch 137 Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 141 Electrical Standards
Ch 143 Employment by City
Ch 145 Explosives and Firearms
Ch 150 Fire Prevention
Ch 156 Fortune-Telling
Ch 160 Graffiti
Ch 163 Hazardous Waste Facilities
Ch 167 Junk Dealers
Ch 171 Licensing
Ch 173 Littering
Ch 175 Loitering
Ch 182 Noise
Ch 185 Parades and Processions
Ch 187 Pawnbrokers; Secondhand Articles; Old Gold
Ch 189 Peace and Good Order
Ch 191 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 193 Playgrounds, Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 196 Property, City
Ch 200 Rental Permits
Ch 202 Renting to Minors
Ch 204 Sales, Special
Ch 206 Senior Citizen Tax Incentive Program
Ch 208 Sewers and Drains
Ch 213 Signs
Ch 216 Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 219 Stormwater Management
Ch 222 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 225 Swimming Pools
Ch 227 Tag Days
Ch 230 Taxicabs and Buses
Ch 235 Trick or Treat
Ch 240 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 240 Art I Terminology
§ 240-1 Definitions.
Ch 240 Art II Authority and Duties of Police
§ 240-2 Enforcement; direction of traffic; parking control officers.
§ 240-3 Temporary closing of streets.
§ 240-4 Temporary prohibition of parking.
§ 240-5 Exemptions.
§ 240-6 Obedience to police.
§ 240-7 Police to keep and use an accident record file.
§ 240-8 Police to keep and use a driver file.
§ 240-9 Police to submit annual traffic safety report.
Ch 240 Art III Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones
§ 240-10 Location of bus stops, taxicab stands and service zones.
§ 240-11 Interference with signs, gate, signals and markings prohibited.
§ 240-12 Obedience to traffic signs, signals and markings.
§ 240-13 Erection and maintenance of traffic signs and signals.
§ 240-14 Display of unauthorized signs, signals and markings prohibited.
§ 240-15 Experimental regulations.
§ 240-16 Posting of speed limits.
Ch 240 Art IV Zones of Quiet
§ 240-17 Designation of temporary zones.
§ 240-18 Hospital zones.
§ 240-19 Restrictions within designated zones.
Ch 240 Art V Stopping, Standing, Parking
§ 240-20 General prohibitions.
§ 240-21 Service zones.
§ 240-22 Diagonal and angle parking.
§ 240-23 Parking vehicle for sale prohibited.
§ 240-24 All-night parking.
§ 240-25 Parking locations and prohibitions.
§ 240-26 Safety zones.
§ 240-27 Bus stops.
§ 240-28 Taxicab stands.
§ 240-29 Municipal off-street parking areas.
§ 240-30 Lights on parked cars.
§ 240-31 Fire lanes.
§ 240-32 Handicapped parking.
§ 240-33 School dropoff and pickup zone.
§ 240-33.1 Patient/client dropoff and pickup zone.
Ch 240 Art VI One-Way Traffic
§ 240-34 Designation of one-way streets.
§ 240-35 Rotary traffic.
Ch 240 Art VII Operation of Vehicles
§ 240-36 Overtaking and passing of vehicles.
§ 240-37 Driver of overtaken vehicle to give way.
§ 240-38 Obstructing traffic.
§ 240-39 Following too closely.
§ 240-40 Clinging to moving vehicles.
§ 240-41 Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.
§ 240-42 Turns prohibited.
§ 240-43 Mandatory turns.
§ 240-44 Emerging from alley or private driveway.
§ 240-45 Traffic control signals.
§ 240-46 U-turns.
§ 240-47 Stop signs, yield signs, through ways and do not enter signs.
§ 240-48 Keeping to the right of roadway division.
§ 240-49 Traffic islands.
§ 240-50 Operation of under- or overpasses at intersections with islands.
§ 240-51 Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.
§ 240-52 No driving on sidewalks.
§ 240-53 No driving through safety zones.
§ 240-54 Funerals to be properly identified.
§ 240-55 Rights and duties of drivers in funeral or other processions.
§ 240-56 Unlawful riding.
§ 240-57 Operation of heavy commercial vehicles.
Ch 240 Art VIII Snow Emergencies
§ 240-58 Declaration of snow emergency.
§ 240-59 Designation of snow emergency routes; parking restrictions.
§ 240-60 Removal of vehicles.
Ch 240 Art IX Removal of Vehicles; Tow-Away Zones
§ 240-61 Authority to remove.
§ 240-62 Authorization of police.
§ 240-63 Fees.
§ 240-64 Liability for damage during removal or storage.
§ 240-65 General prohibition tow-away zones.
§ 240-66 Parking prohibition tow-away zones.
§ 240-67 Record of towed vehicles.
Ch 240 Art X Pedestrian Control Regulations
§ 240-68 Pedestrians crossing ways or roadways.
§ 240-69 Actuation of pedestrian crossing indications at signal locations.
§ 240-70 Obedience to traffic control signals.
§ 240-71 Pedestrian crossings and use of roadways.
§ 240-72 Crossing at nonsignalized locations.
§ 240-73 Operators to exercise due care.
§ 240-74 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.
§ 240-75 Enforcement.
§ 240-76 Exemptions.
§ 240-77 Violations and penalties.
Ch 240 Art XI Duties of Drivers, Owners and Witnesses
§ 240-78 Drivers to report accidents.
§ 240-79 Witnesses to furnish information regarding accident.
Ch 240 Art XII Penalties; Repealer; Severability
§ 240-80 Violations and penalties.
§ 240-81 Repealer.
§ 240-82 Severability.
§ 240-83 Owner prima facie responsible for violations.
Ch 240 Art XIII Schedules
§ 240-84 Schedule A: Service Zones.
§ 240-85 Schedule B: Parking Restrictions and Prohibitions.
§ 240-86 Schedule C: Bus Stops.
§ 240-87 Schedule D: Taxicab Stands.
§ 240-88 Schedule E: City Parking Lots.
§ 240-89 Schedule F: One-Way Streets.
§ 240-90 Schedule G: Rotary Traffic.
§ 240-91 Schedule H: Prohibited Turns.
§ 240-92 Schedule I: Mandatory Turns.
§ 240-93 Schedule J: Traffic Control Signals.
§ 240-94 Schedule K: U-Turns Prohibited.
§ 240-95 Schedule L: Stop Streets.
§ 240-96 Schedule M: Yield Streets.
§ 240-97 Schedule N: Through Ways.
§ 240-98 Schedule P: Heavy Commercial Vehicles.
§ 240-99 Schedule Q: Snow Emergency Routes.
§ 240-100 Schedule R: Traffic Islands.
§ 240-101 Schedule S: Speed Regulations.
§ 240-102 Schedule T: Do Not Enter Streets or Channelized Lanes Thereon.
§ 240-103 Schedule U: No Through Way.
§ 240-104 Schedule V: School Dropoff and Pickup Zone.
§ 240-104.1 Schedule W: Patient/Client Dropoff and Pickup Zone.
Ch 240 Art XIV On-Street Storage
§ 240-105 Restrictions.
Ch 240 Art XV Street Cleaning
§ 240-106 Designated areas.
§ 240-107 Removal of vehicles.
Ch 240 Art XVI Parking Fees, Rates and Terms
§ 240-108 Establishment of parking fees, rates and terms.
§ 240-109 Periodic adjustment of parking fees and rates.
Ch 240 Art XVII Valet Parking Permit
§ 240-110 Intent and purpose.
§ 240-111 General provisions.
§ 240-112 Application for valet parking permits.
§ 240-113 Evaluation procedures and criteria.
§ 240-114 Determination and issuance procedures.
§ 240-115 Permit terms and renewals.
§ 240-116 Fees.
§ 240-117 Enforcement.
§ 240-118 Identifying jackets/shirts for valet parkers.
§ 240-119 Special or one-day permits.
§ 240-120 Severability.
Ch 241 Vehicles, Motor-Driven
Ch 242 Vehicles, Storage and Impoundment of
Ch 244 Vehicles, Unregistered or Abandoned
Ch 248 Wastewater Lift Station
Ch 249 Wastewater Treatment
Ch 250 Water
Ch 253 Wetlands
Ch 255 Zoning
Appendix
Ch A258 Acceptance of General Laws
Ch A259 Special Acts
Derivation Table
Ch DT Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 240 Vehicles and Traffic

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Haverhill 3-2-1982 by Doc. 43 (Ch. 240 of the 1980 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Central Business District Parking Commission — See Ch.11, Art.XIV.

Ambulance service — See Ch. 101.

Bicycles — See Ch. 113.

Boats and boating — See Ch. 116.

Parades and processions — See Ch. 185.

Peddling and soliciting — See Ch.191.

Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 193.

Recreational motorized vehicles on streets — See Ch. 222, Art. XI.

Taxicabs and buses — See Ch. 230.

Motor-driven vehicles — See Ch. 241.

Storage and impoundment of vehicles — See Ch. 242.

Unregistered vehicles — See Ch. 244.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Central Business District Parking Fees, Rates and Terms

Article I Terminology

§ 240-1 Definitions.

Article II Authority and Duties of Police

§ 240-2 Enforcement; direction of traffic; parking control officers.

§ 240-3 Temporary closing of streets.

§ 240-4 Temporary prohibition of parking.

§ 240-5 Exemptions.

§ 240-6 Obedience to police.

§ 240-7 Police to keep and use an accident record file.

§ 240-8 Police to keep and use a driver file.

§ 240-9 Police to submit annual traffic safety report.

Article III Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones

§ 240-10 Location of bus stops, taxicab stands and service zones.

§ 240-11 Interference with signs, gate, signals and markings prohibited.

§ 240-12 Obedience to traffic signs, signals and markings.

§ 240-13 Erection and maintenance of traffic signs and signals.

§ 240-14 Display of unauthorized signs, signals and markings prohibited.

§ 240-15 Experimental regulations.

§ 240-16 Posting of speed limits.

Article IV Zones of Quiet

§ 240-17 Designation of temporary zones.

§ 240-18 Hospital zones.

§ 240-19 Restrictions within designated zones.

Article V Stopping, Standing, Parking

§ 240-20 General prohibitions.

§ 240-21 Service zones.

§ 240-22 Diagonal and angle parking.

§ 240-23 Parking vehicle for sale prohibited.

§ 240-24 All-night parking.

§ 240-25 Parking locations and prohibitions.

§ 240-26 Safety zones.

§ 240-27 Bus stops.

§ 240-28 Taxicab stands.

§ 240-29 Municipal off-street parking areas.

§ 240-30 Lights on parked cars.

§ 240-31 Fire lanes.

§ 240-32 Handicapped parking.

§ 240-33 School dropoff and pickup zone.

§ 240-33.1 Patient/client dropoff and pickup zone.

Article VI One-Way Traffic

§ 240-34 Designation of one-way streets.

§ 240-35 Rotary traffic.

Article VII Operation of Vehicles

§ 240-36 Overtaking and passing of vehicles.

§ 240-37 Driver of overtaken vehicle to give way.

§ 240-38 Obstructing traffic.

§ 240-39 Following too closely.

§ 240-40 Clinging to moving vehicles.

§ 240-41 Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.

§ 240-42 Turns prohibited.

§ 240-43 Mandatory turns.

§ 240-44 Emerging from alley or private driveway.

§ 240-45 Traffic control signals.

§ 240-46 U-turns.

§ 240-47 Stop signs, yield signs, through ways and do not enter signs.

§ 240-48 Keeping to the right of roadway division.

§ 240-49 Traffic islands.

§ 240-50 Operation of under- or overpasses at intersections with islands.

§ 240-51 Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.

§ 240-52 No driving on sidewalks.

§ 240-53 No driving through safety zones.

§ 240-54 Funerals to be properly identified.

§ 240-55 Rights and duties of drivers in funeral or other processions.

§ 240-56 Unlawful riding.

§ 240-57 Operation of heavy commercial vehicles.

Article VIII Snow Emergencies

§ 240-58 Declaration of snow emergency.

§ 240-59 Designation of snow emergency routes; parking restrictions.

§ 240-60 Removal of vehicles.

Article IX Removal of Vehicles; Tow-Away Zones

§ 240-61 Authority to remove.

§ 240-62 Authorization of police.

§ 240-63 Fees.

§ 240-64 Liability for damage during removal or storage.

§ 240-65 General prohibition tow-away zones.

§ 240-66 Parking prohibition tow-away zones.

§ 240-67 Record of towed vehicles.

Article X Pedestrian Control Regulations

§ 240-68 Pedestrians crossing ways or roadways.

§ 240-69 Actuation of pedestrian crossing indications at signal locations.

§ 240-70 Obedience to traffic control signals.

§ 240-71 Pedestrian crossings and use of roadways.

§ 240-72 Crossing at nonsignalized locations.

§ 240-73 Operators to exercise due care.

§ 240-74 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.

§ 240-75 Enforcement.

§ 240-76 Exemptions.

§ 240-77 Violations and penalties.

Article XI Duties of Drivers, Owners and Witnesses

§ 240-78 Drivers to report accidents.

§ 240-79 Witnesses to furnish information regarding accident.

Article XII Penalties; Repealer; Severability

§ 240-80 Violations and penalties.

§ 240-81 Repealer.

§ 240-82 Severability.

§ 240-83 Owner prima facie responsible for violations.

Article XIII Schedules

§ 240-84 Schedule A: Service Zones.

§ 240-85 Schedule B: Parking Restrictions and Prohibitions.

§ 240-86 Schedule C: Bus Stops.

§ 240-87 Schedule D: Taxicab Stands.

§ 240-88 Schedule E: City Parking Lots.

§ 240-89 Schedule F: One-Way Streets.

§ 240-90 Schedule G: Rotary Traffic.

§ 240-91 Schedule H: Prohibited Turns.

§ 240-92 Schedule I: Mandatory Turns.

§ 240-93 Schedule J: Traffic Control Signals.

§ 240-94 Schedule K: U-Turns Prohibited.

§ 240-95 Schedule L: Stop Streets.

§ 240-96 Schedule M: Yield Streets.

§ 240-97 Schedule N: Through Ways.

§ 240-98 Schedule P: Heavy Commercial Vehicles.

§ 240-99 Schedule Q: Snow Emergency Routes.

§ 240-100 Schedule R: Traffic Islands.

§ 240-101 Schedule S: Speed Regulations.

§ 240-102 Schedule T: Do Not Enter Streets or Channelized Lanes Thereon.

§ 240-103 Schedule U: No Through Way.

§ 240-104 Schedule V: School Dropoff and Pickup Zone.

§ 240-104.1 Schedule W: Patient/Client Dropoff and Pickup Zone.

Article XIV On-Street Storage

§ 240-105 Restrictions.

Article XV Street Cleaning

§ 240-106 Designated areas.

§ 240-107 Removal of vehicles.

Article XVI Parking Fees, Rates and Terms

§ 240-108 Establishment of parking fees, rates and terms.

§ 240-109 Periodic adjustment of parking fees and rates.

Article XVII Valet Parking Permit

§ 240-110 Intent and purpose.

§ 240-111 General provisions.

§ 240-112 Application for valet parking permits.

§ 240-113 Evaluation procedures and criteria.

§ 240-114 Determination and issuance procedures.

§ 240-115 Permit terms and renewals.

§ 240-116 Fees.

§ 240-117 Enforcement.

§ 240-118 Identifying jackets/shirts for valet parkers.

§ 240-119 Special or one-day permits.

§ 240-120 Severability.