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Chapter 10.36 EMERGENCY VEHICLES
10.36.020 Obstruction unlawful.
10.36.030 Driving near when siren sounds.
10.36.040 Approaching scene of emergency.
10.36.050 Parking near scene of emergency.
10.36.060 Assembling near scene of emergency.
10.36.070 Exemptions.
10.36.080 Penalty for violation.
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings herein set forth:
“Authorized emergency vehicle” means all authorized emergency vehicles as defined in Division 1 of the Vehicle Code.
“Private road or driveway” means private roads or driveways as defined in Section 490 of the Vehicle Code.
“Public highway” means any highway, road, street, way or place of whatever nature open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
“Vehicle” means a device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a public highway, including a bicycle or such other vehicle of propulsion moved by human power. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
It is unlawful for any person to operate, drive, stop or park any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway so as to interfere with or obstruct the operation of any authorized emergency vehicle. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
It is unlawful for any person operating any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway to operate or drive any vehicle in the same direction that any authorized emergency vehicle is traveling while the emergency vehicle is giving audible signal by siren, and has at least one (1) lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions, from a distance of five hundred (500' 0") feet to the front of such vehicle, until such authorized emergency vehicle shall be at least five hundred (500' 0") feet distant, and it is unlawful for any person to operate or drive any vehicle so as to approach within five hundred (500' 0") feet of such authorized emergency vehicle, giving audible signal by siren and having at least one (1) lighted lamp exhibiting a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred (500' 0") feet to the front of such vehicle. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway so as to approach within one thousand (1,000' 0") feet of any authorized emergency vehicle when such authorized emergency vehicle is engaged in extinguishing fire or when the authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged at the scene of any bombing, act of sabotage, accident, explosion, flood, riot, earthquake or any emergency. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
It is unlawful for any person to park, stop or abandon any vehicle within one thousand (1,000' 0") feet of any authorized emergency vehicle when the authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged at the scene of any bombing, act of sabotage, accident, explosion, flood, riot, earthquake or any emergency. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
It is unlawful for any person or persons to gather, collect, assemble or congregate within one thousand (1,000' 0") feet of the scene of any fire, bombing, act of sabotage, accident, explosion, flood, riot, earthquake or any emergency when any authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged thereat. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
A. All authorized emergency vehicles, as defined herein, and persons operating the same;
B. Any person or persons lawfully ordered to do otherwise by any public officer or fireman. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of EGMC Chapter 1.04. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-14A §1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 2000-1 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]