Davis Municipal Code

Chapter 22 Motor Vehicles and Traffic

Chapter 22 of the Davis Municipal Code.

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22.01.0 IN GENERAL

  • 22.01.010 Definitions.
  • 22.01.020 Compliance with chapter.
  • 22.01.030 Enforcement generally.
  • 22.01.040 Directing of traffic.*
  • 22.01.050 Applicability of chapter to persons riding or operating pushcarts, animals, etc.
  • 22.01.060 Applicability of chapter to operator of government vehicle.
  • 22.01.070 Exemptions as to certain vehicles.
  • 22.01.080 Report of accidents.
  • 22.01.090 Shrubbery obstructing visibility at intersection.
  • 22.01.100 One-way streets and alleys—Signs required.*
  • 22.01.110 Same—Designated.
  • 22.01.120 Person under influence of alcoholic liquor or narcotics in or about vehicles.
  • 22.01.130 Clinging to vehicles prohibited.
  • 22.01.140 Trains not to block crossings.

22.02.0 CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER

  • 22.02.010 Office established; director of public works designated traffic engineer.
  • 22.02.020 Duties.

22.03.0 DAVIS SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION

  • 22.03.010 Created.
  • 22.03.020 To perform all functions of former traffic committee.
  • 22.03.030 Purpose.
  • 22.03.040 Membership; appointment of members.
  • 22.03.050 Filling of vacancies.
  • 22.03.060 Automatic termination of appointment.
  • 22.03.070 Chairman.
  • 22.03.080 Meetings.
  • 22.03.090 Organization; quorum; procedure.
  • 22.03.100 Secretary.
  • 22.03.110 Functions.

22.04.0 OPERATION OF VEHICLES

  • 22.04.010 Decrease of prima facie speed limits.*
  • 22.04.020 Driving through, etc., railroad crossing gates, etc., prohibited.*
  • 22.04.030 Driving through funeral processions.
  • 22.04.040 Driving within sidewalk area.
  • 22.04.050 Driving over new pavement or paint.
  • 22.04.060 Entering or leaving limited access roadway.
  • 22.04.070 Driving over fire hose.
  • 22.04.080 Certain vehicles prohibited within central traffic district; exception.
  • 22.04.090 Advertising vehicles.
  • 22.04.100 Horse-drawn vehicles.
  • 22.04.110 Truck routes—Regulations as to use.*
  • 22.04.120 Same—Designated.
  • 22.04.130 Commercial vehicles prohibited on certain streets—Signs required.
  • 22.04.140 Same—Streets designated.

22.05.0 TURNING AND BACKING MOVEMENTS*

  • 22.05.010 Placement of turn markers; obedience to turn markers.
  • 22.05.020 Restricted turn signs.
  • 22.05.030 Backing regulations generally.

22.06.0 TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES*

  • 22.06.010 Authority to install.
  • 22.06.020 Signs required for enforcement.
  • 22.06.030 Obedience required.
  • 22.06.040 Removal of parking enforcement markings.
  • 22.06.050 Lane markings.
  • 22.06.060 Distinctive roadway markings.
  • 22.06.070 Removal, relocation, etc.
  • 22.06.080 Traffic signals.

22.07.0 SPECIAL STOPS

  • 22.07.010 Erection of stop signs.*
  • 22.07.020 Through streets designated.
  • 22.07.030 Stop intersections designated.
  • 22.07.040 Yield intersections—Conduct of drivers.
  • 22.07.050 Same—Intersections designated.
  • 22.07.060 Stop lanes designated.
  • 22.07.070 Vehicles emerging from alleys, driveways, etc.

22.08.0 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING*

  • 22.08.010 Applicability of article.
  • 22.08.020 Enforcement and prosecution.
  • 22.08.030 Restrictions generally.
  • 22.08.040 Stopping, standing, etc., in park-ways prohibited.
  • 22.08.050 Use of streets for storage of vehicle prohibited.
  • 22.08.060 Use of streets for selling, repairing, washing, etc., of vehicles.
  • 22.08.070 Parallel parking on one-way streets.
  • 22.08.080 Angle parking—Regulations.
  • 22.08.090 Same—Streets where permitted designated.
  • 22.08.100 Parking adjacent to schools.
  • 22.08.110 Commercial truck parking permitted.
  • 22.08.120 Parking on narrow streets.
  • 22.08.130 Parking on city property—Generally.
  • 22.08.140 Parking on private property.
  • 22.08.150 Municipal parking structure—Restrictions on use.
  • 22.08.160 Enforcement within county parking lot.
  • 22.08.170 Parking on city streets—Generally.
  • 22.08.180 Enforcement of parking restrictions within the school district parking lot at 526 B Street.
  • 22.08.190 Parking space markings.
  • 22.08.200 Emergency parking restrictions.
  • 22.08.210 Peddler's, etc., vehicles, carts, etc.
  • 22.08.220 Bicycle parking zones.
  • 22.08.230 Curb markings.
  • 22.08.240 Reduction of no parking restriction at fire hydrants.
  • 22.08.245 45-Minute parking between 7a.m. and 4p.m. Monday through Friday (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded)
  • 22.08.250 Parking time zones—One hour, 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
  • 22.08.260 Parking time zones—One hour, 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
  • 22.08.270 Parking time zones—One hour, 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
  • 22.08.275 90-Minute parking between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded)
  • 22.08.280 Same—Two hours, 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
  • 22.08.285 90-Minute parking between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturdays (Sundays and Holidays excluded)
  • 22.08.290 Parking time zones—Two hours, 9:00 A.M. to noon, except Sundays and holidays.
  • 22.08.295 2-Hour Parking Between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday Through Friday (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Excluded)
  • 22.08.300 Same—Parking timed zones—Three hours 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
  • 22.08.305 Parking timed zones - Four hours 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
  • 22.08.310 Parking prohibited at all times.
  • 22.08.320 Stopping, standing and parking prohibited—7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • 22.08.330 Same—2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
  • 22.08.340 Same—2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • 22.08.350 Same—2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. on Tuesdays.
  • 22.08.360 Sec. 16-75. Same—2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. on Thursdays.
  • 22.08.365 Same—2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. on Fridays.
  • 22.08.370 Same—2:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on Fridays.
  • 22.08.380 Same—5:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. on Saturdays.
  • 22.08.390 Same—2:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • 22.08.400 Same—9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • 22.08.410 Same—7:45 A.M. to 8:45 A.M., school days only.
  • 22.08.420 Same—8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
  • 22.08.430 Same—1:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M., school days only.
  • 22.08.440 Display of warning device by disabled commercial vehicle.

22.09.0 LOADING ZONES

  • 22.09.010 Establishment and marking.
  • 22.09.020 Use generally.
  • 22.09.030 Unauthorized use prohibited.
  • 22.09.040 Standing in passenger loading zone.
  • 22.09.050 Bus stops.
  • 22.09.060 Taxicab stands.

22.10.0 PEDESTRIANS*

  • 22.10.010 Establishment of crosswalks.*
  • 22.10.020 Use of crosswalk required in certain areas.
  • 22.10.030 Method of crossing roadway.
  • 22.10.040 Standing in roadways.

22.11.0 PARKING PERMITS FOR PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED MOBILITY

  • 22.11.010 Statement of purpose.
  • 22.11.020 Definitions.
  • 22.11.030 Reserved parking space permits—Generally.
  • 22.11.035 Same—Crosshatched area for loading/unloading for disabled persons.
  • 22.11.037 Same—Private property—Signage and accessibility of parking spaces for disabled persons.
  • 22.11.040 Same—Eligibility.
  • 22.11.050 Same—Display.
  • 22.11.060 Enforcement.

22.12.0 PREFERENTIAL PARKING

  • 22.12.010 Purpose.
  • 22.12.020 Findings.
  • 22.12.030 Definitions.
  • 22.12.040 Designation of preferential permit parking areas.
  • 22.12.050 Criteria for designation of preferential permit parking areas.
  • 22.12.060 Designation process.
  • 22.12.070 Issuance of permits.
  • 22.12.080 Visitor permits.
  • 22.12.085 Consumer permits.
  • 22.12.090 Posting of preferential permit parking area.
  • 22.12.100 Display of permits.
  • 22.12.110 Permit parking exemption.
  • 22.12.120 Application for and duration of permit.
  • 22.12.130 Permit fees.
  • 22.12.140 Penalty provisions.
  • 22.12.150 Revocation of permits.

22.13.0 MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES

  • 22.13.010 Findings.
  • 22.13.020 Scope.
  • 22.13.030 Definitions.
  • 22.13.040 Prohibitions.
  • 22.13.050 Exceptions.
  • 22.13.060 Conditions of permit.
  • 22.13.070 Regulations not exclusive.
  • 22.13.080 Violations—Penalties.

22.14.0 INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS AND ACCESS

  • 22.14.010 Findings—Intent and purpose.
  • 22.14.020 Application process.
  • 22.14.030 Definitions.
  • 22.14.040 Cost recovery.
  • 22.14.050 Appeals process.
  • 22.14.060 Retrofitting ramps, intersections and roadways.

22.15.0 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • 22.15.010 Purpose.
  • 22.15.020 Findings.
  • 22.15.030 Definitions.
  • 22.15.040 Requirements.
  • 22.15.050 Transportation management certificate (TMC).
  • 22.15.060 Transportation management plan (TMP).
  • 22.15.070 Enforcement.
  • 22.15.080 Appeals.

22.16.0 ELECTRIC VEHICLES

  • 22.16.010 Findings
  • 22.16.020 Scope
  • 22.16.030 Definitions
  • 22.16.040 Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces - Generally
  • 22.16.050 Prohibitions
  • 22.16.060 Exception
  • 22.16.070 Noticing of Electric Vehicle Parking Space
  • 22.16.080 Violations-Penalties
  • 22.16.090 Regulations not exclusive