No vehicle shall turn at any intersection where an automatic signal system is in operation, except when such signal system is displaying a green light; provided that vehicles may turn on a red signal when in compliance with the provisions of this article governing such turns. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction at any intersection where an automatic signal system is in operation.
Except where a traffic control device is in place prohibiting a turn, vehicles facing a steady red signal may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn after stopping. Such turning vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within the adjacent crosswalk and to other vehicular traffic lawfully using the intersection. The Council of the municipality has the authority to prohibit turning right on red at any intersection within the municipality where it deems such a prohibition necessary; provided that those intersections where turning right on red is prohibited shall bear signs to that effect placed and printed in such a manner so as to be conspicuous from a vehicle about to enter the intersection.
No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at a street intersection. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction at any intersection where an automatic signal is in operation, nor at the intersections of:
Street
At Intersection of
First Street
Washington Street
Second Street
Washington Street
No vehicle shall be driven within any sidewalk space, except a permanent or temporary driveway.
The Council may, by resolution, establish and maintain by appropriate devices, markers, or lines upon the streets, crosswalks at intersections where there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the street and at such other places that they may deem necessary.
[Amended 9-20-1994 by Ord. No. 1173]
A. 
The Council may, by resolution, provide for the placing of stop signs or other signs, signals, standards or mechanical devices in any street or alley for the purpose of regulating the flow or speed or prohibiting traffic thereon. Such resolution shall describe the portion of the street or alley wherein traffic is to be regulated or prohibited; the regulation or prohibition; the location where such sign, signal, standard or mechanical device shall be placed; and the hours when such regulation or prohibition shall be effective. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to comply with such regulation or prohibition.
B. 
So that the Council can make objective decisions about the placement of traffic control devices, the Council shall adopt the following process to study the feasibility and usefulness of various traffic control devices:
(1) 
Citizens or City officials who identify a perceived need for placement of traffic control devices, such as stop signs, yield signs, traffic signals, etc., shall be directed to the Superintendent of Public Works.
(2) 
The Superintendent of Public Works shall cause a study of the affected area.
(3) 
The Superintendent of Public Works or his designated representative shall report the results of said study to the Public Safety Committee for recommendations.
(4) 
Such study shall consist at least of applying guidelines and criteria established in the City's Policy for Intersection Traffic Control and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to the street(s) or intersection(s) in question.
(5) 
Except in cases of unusual circumstance, the Policy for Intersection Traffic Control shall serve as the guiding criteria for placement or non placement of traffic control devices.
(6) 
Upon receiving a favorable recommendation from the Public Safety Committee, the Superintendent of Public Works shall be responsible for drafting a resolution for presentation to the entire City Council.
C. 
The Policy for Intersection Traffic Control shall be approved by resolution of the Council and reviewed annually thereafter.
D. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, without lawful authority, to attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal or any part thereof, or to use, control or possess any electronic or infrared light device capable of controlling the signal displayed by any traffic control device.
[Added 3-2-2004 by Ord. No. 1434]