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Timestamp: 2019-09-19 17:13:12
Document Index: 618545972

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 300', '§ 300', '§ 300', '§1', '§1', '§1']

City of Republic, MO General Provisions
§ 300.010 (Reserved)
§ 300.020 Definitions.
§ 300.030 Temporary Closing of Streets.
City of Republic, MO / Traffic Code
Chapter 300 General Provisions
Section 300.010 (Reserved)
Section 300.020 Definitions.
Section 300.030 Temporary Closing of Streets.
Section 300.010 (Reserved) [1]
Editor's Note — As a result of the 2007 review and changes directed by the city attorney, this section 300.010 "model traffic code — adoption and exceptions" has been deleted.
[Ord. No. 09-07 §1, 3-23-2009]
The following words and phrases when used in this Title mean:
ALLEY OR ALLEYWAY
Any street with a roadway of less than twelve (12) feet in width.
Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use which is fifty (50) inches or less in width, with an unladen dry weight of six hundred (600) pounds or less, traveling on three (3), four (4) or more low pressure tires, with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE
A vehicle publicly owned and operated as an ambulance, or a vehicle publicly owned and operated by the State Highway Patrol, Police or Fire Department, Sheriff, Constable or Deputy Sheriff, traffic officer or any privately owned vehicle operated as an ambulance when responding to emergency calls.
Every vehicle designed, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of property.
Every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over the highway, street or roadway.
That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs from the edges of the traversable roadway.
Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
CURB LOADING ZONE
A space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
FREIGHT CURB LOADING ZONE
A space adjacent to a curb for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight (or passengers).
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two (2) highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict; or
Where a highway includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of two (2) roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
LANED ROADWAY
A roadway which is divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
Any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively upon tracks, except farm tractors and motorized bicycles.
Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
Any two-wheeled or three-wheeled device having an automatic transmission and a motor with a cylinder capacity of not more than fifty (50) cubic centimeters which produces less than three (3) gross brake horsepower and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than thirty (30) miles per hour on level ground.
MOTORIZED PLAY VEHICLE
Includes mini-motorcycles, pocket bikes, or any similar miniaturized two-wheel vehicle that is capable of transporting a person or persons at a speed in excess of five (5) miles per hour or motorized skateboards not having a seat or saddle for use of the rider; that is self propelled by a motor or engine and is not otherwise defined by Missouri Statutes or the Republic City Code as a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motorized bicycle.
OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD
Whenever certain hours are named herein they shall mean standard time or daylight-saving time as may be in current use in the City.
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
All signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this Title placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE
A place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
Any person afoot.
Every natural person, firm, co-partnership, association or corporation.
Every officer of the municipal Police Department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY
Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
A carrier of persons or property upon cars operated upon stationary rails.
RAILROAD TRAIN
A steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT
The territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway for a distance of three hundred (300) feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
The right of one (1) vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.
That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways the term "roadway" as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.
The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.
That portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use of pedestrians.
The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
When required, complete cessation from movement.
STOP OR STOPPING
When prohibited, any halting even momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Police Officer or traffic control sign or signal.
The entire width between the lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the uses of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. "State Highway", a highway maintained by the State of Missouri as a part of the State Highway system.
THROUGH HIGHWAY
Every highway or portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right-of-way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to yield right-of-way to vehicles on such through highway in obedience to either a stop sign or a yield sign, when such signs are erected as provided in this Title.
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for purposes of travel.
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
Any mechanical device on wheels, designed primarily for use, or used, on highways, except motorized bicycles, vehicles propelled or drawn by horses or human power, or vehicles used exclusively on fixed rails or tracks, cotton trailers or motorized wheelchairs operated by handicapped persons.
[Ord. No. 99-47 §§1–4, 10-11-1999; Ord. No. 10-56 §1, 1-10-2011]
It shall be unlawful for any individual, entity or organization to impede or block, or to cause the impedance or blockage of the routine flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic upon any active City street without an authorized permit. An individual, entity or organization may file a written request to temporarily close or to allow restricted use of a street as specified herein.
All requests by any individual, entity or organization for the temporary closure of any City street for any purpose shall be directed to the Public Works Director using the forms and procedures promulgated for that purpose.
The temporary closure or restriction of a City street may be authorized by the Public Works Director with the consent of the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief, and without the necessity of any formal action on the part of the City Council.
The Public Works Director may, at his or her discretion, impose restrictions and conditions upon the applicant as a condition of approval of the permit, including, but not limited to:
Specific operational requirements placed upon the applicant to ensure the protection of the life, health and safety of adjoining property owners and the general public.
The completion of specified actions to ensure the notification of the general public and/or affected residents and property owners.
The written indemnification of the City.
The procurement of insurance in the amount and to the benefit of the City of Republic, as may be determined.
The submission of surety in an amount and form sufficient to ensure the restoration of the affected area.
An equipment deposit, which may be applied to the cost of replacing any lost, stolen or damaged equipment as provided by the City.
If the Public Works Director, the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief are not in unanimous agreement as to the conditions or restrictions under which the temporary closure of any City street will be approved, then the application shall be denied.
Once issued, the Public Works Director, the Chief of Police or the Fire Chief may suspend or revoke the temporary street closure permit for good cause.