Code of Ordinances
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Section 12-1. Short Title
Section 12-2. Definitions
Section 12-3. Traffic Division Established; Supervision
Section 12-4. Duties of Traffic Division
Section 12-5. Records of Traffic Violations
Section 12-6. Traffic Division to Investigate Accidents
Section 12-7. Traffic Accident Studies
Section 12-8. Traffic Accident Reports
Section 12-9. Driver’s files to be Maintained
Section 12-10.Traffic Division to Submit Annual Traffic Safety Report
Section 12-11. Traffic Division to Designate methods of identifying funeral processions
Section 12-12. Traffic Safety Coordinator Appointed; General Powers, Duties
Section 12-13. Emergency and Experimental Regulations
Section 12-14. Traffic Commission Created; Membership; Powers and Duties
Section 12-15. State Operator’s License Required.
Section 12-16 through Section 12-25 Reserved.
Section 12-26. Authority, Duty of Police and Fire Department Officers Generally
Section 12-27. Obedience to Regulations Required
Section 12-28. Obedience to Police and Fire Officers Required
Section 12-29. Applicability to persons propelling Pushcarts, Riding Animals
Section 12-30. Use of Coasters, Roller Skates, etc., Restricted
Section 12-31. Obedience by Public Employees
Section 12-32. Privileges granted Authorized Emergency Vehicles
Section 12-33. Operation of Vehicles upon approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicle
Section 12-34. Immediate Notice of Action Required
Section 12-35. Accident Reports when Driver Unable to Report
Section 12-36. Accident Reports Confidential
Section 12-37. Garage Keeper to Report Damaged Vehicle
Section 12-38. Vehicles at scene of Accident. Authorized Emergency Vehicle Restricted
Section 12-39. Same-Dispersement of Other Vehicles
Section 12-40 through Section 12-47 Reserved.
Section 12-48. Created
Section 12-49. Person Charged may elect to Appear Before Magistrate
Section 12-50. Duties of Bureau
Section 12-51. Records Required
Section 12-52. Procedures for Bureau
Section 12-53 through 12-62 Reserved.
Section 12-63. Violation of Chapter Provisions, Penalty
Section 12-64. Duties of Arresting Officers
Section 12-65. Forms and Records of Citations and Arrests
Section 12-66. Disposition and Records of Citations, Warrants
Section 12-67. Illegal cancellation of Citations
Section 12-68. When Citation Deemed Lawful Complaint
Section 12-69. Failure to Obey Citation
Section 12-70. Citation Required or Illegally Parked Vehicle
Section 12-71. Failure to Comply with Citation on Parked Vehicle
Section 12-72. Presumption in Reference to Illegal Parking
Section 12-73. When warrant to be Issued
Section 12-74. Records of Traffic Cases; Report of Convictions to Department of Public Safety
Section 12-75. Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures
Section 12-76. Authority to Impound Vehicles
Section 12-77 through 12-86. Reserved
Section 12-87. Subject to Traffic-Control Signals
Section 12-88. Right of Way in Crosswalks
Section 12-89. Pedestrians to use Right Half of Crosswalk
Section 12-90. Crossing to be at Right Angle
Section 12-91. When pedestrians to Yield
Section 12-92. Prohibited Crossing
Section 12-93. Obedience to Bridge and Railroad Signals
Section 12-94. Walking along Roadways
Section 12-95. Soliciting Rides or Business Prohibited
Section 12-96. Duty of Drivers to Exercise Care
Section 12-97 through 12-106. Reserved
Section 12-107. Scope of Regulations; Responsibility of Parents, Guardians
Section 12-108. Applicability of Traffic Laws Regulations
Section 12-109. Obedience of Traffic-Control Devices
Section 12-110. Rider to be on Seat; Number of Riders
Section 12-111. Duty to keep to Right, Exercise Care; Riding Abreast; Use of Bicycle Path Required
Section 12-112. Speed
Section 12-113. Emerging from Alley, Driveways or Buildings
Section 12-114. Carrying Articles
Section 12-115. Place, Manner of Parking
Section 12-116. Riding on Certain Sidewalks and Roadways; Duties Regarding Pedestrians
Section 12-117. Equipment Required on Bicycles.
Section 12-118 through 12-127. Reserved
Section 12-128. Brakes Required
Section 12-129. Flag or Light on Projecting Load
Section 12-130. Horns and Warning Devices
Section 12-131. Lights Required on Vehicles
Section 12-132. Same Parked Vehicles
Section 12-133. Same Motorcycles and Bicycles
Section 12-134. Red or Green Lights on Front of Vehicle Prohibited
Section 12-135. Mufflers
Section 12-136. Mirrors
Section 12-137. Windshields
Section 12-138 through 12-145. Reserved
Section 12-146. Following, Parking near Fire Apparatus
Section 12-147. Driving over Fire Hose
Section 12-148. Crossing Fire Line
Section 12-149. Driving through Processions
Section 12-150. Funeral Processions to be Identified
Section 12-151. Parades, etc., prohibited; Exception
Section 12-152. Vehicles Prohibited on Sidewalks
Section 12-153. Limitations of Backing
Section 12-154. Opening Doors into Traffic
Section 12-155. Corner Cutting
Section 12-156. Driving Across Median Strip
Section 12-157. Riding on Motorcycles
Section 12-158. Clinging to Vehicles
Section 12-159. Unlawfully Entering or Leaving Controlled Access Facilities
Section 12-160. Towing Vehicles
Section 12-161. Towing more than one Trailer, Parking Trailers in Business District Prohibited
Section 12-162. Quiet Zones
Section 12-163. Operation of Vehicles while Under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor; Results of Chemical Test Available
Section 12-164. Reckless Driving
Section 12-165. Coasting Prohibited
Section 12-166. Load of Vehicle not to escape
Section 12-167. Obstructing or Impairing Driver’s View or Mechanism
Section 12-168. Manner of Sitting in Vehicle Restricted
Section 12-169. Certain Wheels Prohibited; Restricted.
Section 12-170 through 12-178. Reserved
Section 12-179. Drive on Right Side of Roadway; Generally
Section 12-180. Same At Intersections
Section 12-181. Meeting of Vehicles
Section 12-182. Overtaking and Passing a Vehicle; Manner
Section 12-183. Same Limitations
Section 12-184. Same Duty of Overtaken Operator
Section 12-185. Same On the Right
Section 12-186. Following Too Closely
Section 12-187. Right of Way
Section 12-188. Yield Right of Way
Section 12-189. Starting, Stopping, Turning Signals Required
Section 12-190. Same How Given
Section 12-191. Same Method
Section 12-192. Boarding or alighting from Vehicle in Motion Prohibited
Section 12-193 through 12-202. Reserved
Section 12-203. Position, Method of Turning at Intersection
Section 12-204. Authority to Place and Obedience to Turning Markers
Section 12-205. Authority to Place Restricted Turn Signals
Section 12-206. Obedience to Restricted Turn Signs
Section 12-207. Limitations on Turning Around
Section 12-208 through 12-217. Restricted
Section 12-218. Designation; Sign Required
Section 12-219. Authority to Restrict Direction of Movement at Streets During Certain Periods
Section 12-220 through 12-229. Reserved
Section 12-230. State Speed Laws Applicable
Section 12-231. Maximum Speed
Section 12-232. Minimum Speed Regulations
Section 12-233. Regulation of Speed by Traffic Signal Timing Authorized
Section 12-234. Racing
Section 12-235 through 12-244. Reserved
Section 12-245. Authority to Install
Section 12-246. Manual and Specifications
Section 12-247. Devices on State Highways
Section 12-248. Obedience to Devices Required
Section 12-249. When Signs Required for Enforcement
Section 12-250. Traffic Control Signal Legend
Section 12-251. Flashing Signals
Section 12-252. Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals, Markings
Section 12-253. Interfering with Devices or Railroad Signs or Signals
Section 12-254. Safety Traffic Coordinator to Designate, Mark Crosswalks and Safety Zones
Section 12-255. Safety Traffic Coordinator to Mark Traffic Lanes
Section 12-256. Driving on Laned Roadways
Section 12-257 through 12-266. Reserved
Section 12-267. Designation of Through Streets
Section 12-268. Signs Required at Through Streets
Section 12-269. Other Intersections where Stop or Yield Required
Section 12-270. Construction and Location of Stop and Yield Signs
Section 12-271. Duty of Vehicle Entering Stop Intersections
Section 12-272. Duty of Vehicle Entering Yield Intersection
Section 12-273. Emerging from Alley, Driveway or Building
Section 12-274. Stop Required when Traffic Obstructed
Section 12-275. Obedience to Signal Indicating Approach of Train
Section 12-276 through 12-285. Reserved
Section 12-286. Prohibited in Specified Places, No Signs Required
Section 12-287. Obstructing Traffic Prohibited
Section 12-288. Parking in Alleys
Section 12-289. Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited
Section 12-290. Parking Adjacent to Schools
Section 12-291. Parking of Produce Trucks Prohibited
Section 12-292. Liability of owner for Illegally Parked Vehicles
Section 12-293 through 12-302. Reserved
Section 12-303. Applicability of Article
Section 12-304. Designation of Streets
Section 12-305. Signs Required
Section 12-306. Disobeying Signs Prohibited
Section 12-307. Time Limitations not Exclusive
Section 12-308. Parking on Banquettes Restricted
Section 12-309 through 12-318. Reserved
Section 12-319. Designation of Curb Loading Zones
Section 12-320. Stopping, Standing, Parking in Passenger Curb Loading Zones
Section 12-321. Stopping, Standing, Parking in Passenger Curb Loading Zones
Section 12-322. Designation of Public Carrier Stops and Stands
Section 12-323 through 12-332. Reserved
Section 12-333. Proximity to Right-Hand Curb; as amended by # 78-53
Section 12-334. Designation of Angle Parking Spaces
Section 12-335. Obedience to Angle Parking Marking
Section 12-336. Lights on Parked Vehicles
Section 12-337. Unattended Vehicles
Section 12-338 through 12-368. Reserved
Section 12-369. Parking License; who may apply, use; Minimum Fines Amended by Ordinance # 75-39
Section 12-370. Same Identification of Parking Space
Article XXI. Commercial Vehicles on City Streets
75-39 An Ordinance Amending the Minimum Fines under Ordinance 74-26,
Article XX, Section 12-369
78-53 An Ordinance Amending Section 12-333, Article XVIII of the Traffic
Regulations
78-57 Ordinance on massage parlors; additional ordinance # 92-02-23
8-1-87 Failure to Maintain Control
7-1-88 Designating Fire Lanes and Handicap Zones and Prohibiting parking
10-1-89 Prohibiting unauthorized persons from standing in the street to solicit
donations from passing motorist
90-12-16 Rules & regulations for sale of beer and wine, amends 73-11
91-05-17 Regulating pawn brokers and junk dealers
92-02-23 Regulating and licensing sexually oriented businesses
94-09-40 Designating Ridgewood a one-way street during certain hours.
94-10-43 Ad Valorem taxes to be paid, penalties.
97-01-64 Fireworks regulations, penalties, repealing #74-21 & 78-56
98-01-73 Traffic regulations, amends 75-39; repeals 94-09-39
98-01-74 False Information to Police officers during investigation.
99-04-88 Traffic Regulations
99-05-89 Prohibiting the purchase and possession of tobacco by minors
02-08-114 Alarms - regulating alarm systems responded to by police.
02-08-115 Firearms - regulating the use and discharge
03-05-122 Animal Control Ordinance - Comprehensive regulations.
04-04-130 Parks & City Property - Conduct and Regulations.
05-02-143 Adopting written procedures for access to public records. (as amended by 10-06-198)
05-03-145 Heavy trucks, abandoned vehicles, etc.
05-08-149 Basketball goal - public way prohibitions effective 9/23/05
05-09-150 Curfew - Conduct and presence of minors effective 10/7/05
05-09-151 Open Container effective 10/7/05
05-12-156 Sex Offender Ordinance effective 1/6/06
06-08-165 Prohibiting Alcoholic Beverages on municipal or public property without a permit
06-11-167 Storage Fee for impounded vehicles effective 12/8/06
08-05-188 Noise Control Ordinance effective 6/21/08
10-06-199 Spice - K2 Ordinance effective 7/16/10
73-8 REPEALED - Traffic Regulation Ordinance; 98-01-73 current speed limit ordinance.
73-9 REPEALED - Animal Control Ordinance : 93-05-30 current Animal Control Ordinance.
75-40 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on City
owned property.
79-59 REPEALED - Prohibiting the discharging of firearms.
80-66 REPEALED - Ordinance regulating junked and abandoned property
86-87 In process of being repealed, so there is no link to this ordinance anymore.
Ms. Code. 75-85-1 thru 75-85-19 is the controlling authority.
Ordinance regulating transient vendors, solicitors and canvassers
92-04-26 REPEALED - Prohibit and limit the use of heavy trucks
93-05-30 REPEALED - Animal Control Ordinance - Comprehensive regulations.
94-06-38 REPEALED - Sale and consumption of alcohol on city property
94-09-39 REPEALED - Traffic regulation ordinance.
95-08-45 REPEALED Curfew - Regulating the presence and conduct of minors.
95-10-48 REPEALED Prevent the sale, consumption and possession of alcohol on Municipally owned and/or operated property; repeals 94-06-38
98-04-76 REPEALED Noise control ordinance
98-04-77 REPEALED Prohibiting abandoned vehicles, heavy trucks, junk vehicles Repealed 4/2/05
00-11-101 REPEALED Prohibit and limit use of heavy trucks, abandoned vehicles, etc.
07-08-178 REPEALED Residential Rental Property