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Chapter 70 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES*
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 70-1. Definitions.
Sec. 70-2. State vehicle code adopted by reference.
Sec. 70-3. Obedience to chapter provisions.
Sec. 70-4. Police officers to enforce traffic laws.
Sec. 70-5. Direction of traffic generally; emergency direction.
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT*
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 70-36. Emergency and experimental regulations.
DIVISION 2. TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Sec. 70-61. Office established.
Sec. 70-62. Duties generally.
Sec. 70-63. Specific duties.
Sec. 70-64. Placement, maintenance of traffic control devices.
Sec. 70-65. Designation of crosswalks; establishment of safety zones.
Sec. 70-66. Marking of traffic lanes.
Sec. 70-67. Placement of turning markers, signs.
Sec. 70-68. Restricted turn signals.
Sec. 70-69. Designation of reversible lanes during certain periods.
Sec. 70-70. Erection of yield right-of-way signs.
Sec. 70-71. Designation of stopping, standing, parking near hazardous, congested places.
Sec. 70-72. Parking on streets adjacent to schools.
Sec. 70-73. Parking on narrow streets.
Sec. 70-74. Designation of angle parking.
Sec. 70-75. Designation of head-in parking.
Sec. 70-76. Parking signs required.
Sec. 70-77. Reserved.
Sec. 70-78. Reserved.
Sec. 70-79. Designation, marking of public carrier stands.
Sec. 70-80. Designation of parking spaces.
Sec. 70-81. Parking meters.
Sec. 70-82. Erection of stop signs at through streets.
Sec. 70-83. Signs placed to designate one-way streets.
DIVISION 3. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES GENERALLY*
Sec. 70-106. Penalty for violation of chapter.
Sec. 70-107. Vehicles improperly parked in a leased parking space; towing and storage fees.
DIVISION 4. PARKING VIOLATIONS*
Sec. 70-146. Prima facie responsibility of vehicle owner.
Sec. 70-147. Removal of tire markings.
Sec. 70-148. Overtime parking notices; how and when payable; fines.
DIVISION 5. ENFORCEMENT ON PRIVATE STREETS IN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
Sec. 70-171. Written request for enforcement of traffic regulations.
Sec. 70-172. Agreement required.
Sec. 70-173. Violation of regulations imposed by traffic enforcement agreements.
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 70-201. Careless driving.
Sec. 70-202. Unnecessary noise.
Sec. 70-203. Load restrictions.
Sec. 70-204. Driving through processions.
Sec. 70-205. Driving in processions.
Sec. 70-206. Use of rollerskates, coasters, toy vehicles.
Sec. 70-207. Riding on part of vehicle not intended for passengers.
Sec. 70-208. Obstructions to street intersections and intersections with railroad rights-of-way--Prohibited.
Sec. 70-209. Same--Declared nuisance; notice to remove.
Sec. 70-210. Same--Failure to remove.
Sec. 70-211. Certain turns prohibited at certain intersections.
Sec. 70-212. Trucks prohibited from certain streets.
DIVISION 2. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Sec. 70-236. Conformity to state manual and specifications.
Sec. 70-237. When signs required.
Sec. 70-238. Removal of prohibited signs; request for directional signs by certain institutions.
DIVISION 3. SPEED REGULATIONS
Sec. 70-261. State law applicable; exceptions.
DIVISION 4. ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
Sec. 70-286. Obedience to signs.
Sec. 70-287. Streets designated one-way during certain periods.
DIVISION 5. SPECIAL STOPS
Sec. 70-306. Through streets designated.
Sec. 70-307. Yield right-of-way intersections designated.
Sec. 70-308. Traffic control signals.
ARTICLE IV. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 70-338. Prohibited in specified places.
Sec. 70-339. Standing, parking close to curb.
Sec. 70-340. Motor vehicles left unattended; brake to be set and engine stopped.
Sec. 70-341. Parking not to obstruct traffic.
Sec. 70-342. Parking in alleys prohibited; exception.
Sec. 70-343. Parking at night.
Sec. 70-344. Parking during snow removal generally.
Sec. 70-345. Parking prohibited in central business district for designated time.
Sec. 70-346. Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
Sec. 70-347. Obedience to angle parking signs and markings.
Sec. 70-348. Violation of permit for loading, unloading at angle to curb.
Sec. 70-349. Passenger curb loading zones.
Sec. 70-350. Freight curb loading zones.
Sec. 70-351. Buses.
Sec. 70-352. Taxicabs.
Sec. 70-353. Use of bus stops, taxicab stands by other vehicles prohibited; exception.
Sec. 70-354. Restrictions or prohibitions on certain streets and off-street lots.
Sec. 70-355. Standing, parking in fire lane.
Sec. 70-356. Customer designated parking.
DIVISION 2. PARKING METERS
Sec. 70-376. Definitions.
Sec. 70-377. Enforcement of division.
Sec. 70-378. Zones established.
Sec. 70-379. Parking to be within designated space.
Sec. 70-380. Supervision.
Sec. 70-381. Operation of; duty to deposit coin; unused time.
Sec. 70-382. Parking time limits.
Sec. 70-383. Violations.
Sec. 70-384. Overtime parking notice.
Sec. 70-385. Collection of meter moneys.
Sec. 70-386. Disposition of moneys collected.
Sec. 70-387. Unauthorized use of parking spaces reserved for handicapped persons.
DIVISION 3. LEASED PARKING FACILITIES
Sec. 70-411. Definitions.
Sec. 70-412. Enforcement of division.
Sec. 70-413. Established.
Sec. 70-414. Illegal parking.
Sec. 70-415. Application for parking authorization.
Sec. 70-416. Failure to display authorization.
ARTICLE V. PEDESTRIANS
Sec. 70-441. Prohibited crossing.
Sec. 70-442. Changing position of railroad crossing gate or barrier.
ARTICLE VII. BICYCLES
Sec. 70-511. Voluntary registration and inspection.
Sec. 70-512. Registration fee.
Sec. 70-513. Mutilation of registration mark.
Sec. 70-514. Operation on sidewalks in central business district prohibited.
Sec. 70-515. Parking.
Sec. 70-516. Bicycle equipment required when same is being operated within the city.
Sec. 70-517. Schedule of fines.
ARTICLE VIII. MINIBIKES, GO-CARTS AND SNOWMOBILES
Sec. 70-541. Definitions.
Sec. 70-542. Penalty.
Sec. 70-543. Required equipment.
Sec. 70-544. Unlawful operation.
Sec. 70-545. Places of operation.
ARTICLE IX. ABANDONED AND INOPERABLE VEHICLES
Sec. 70-566. Definitions.
Sec. 70-567. Authorization for towing.
Sec. 70-568. Pre-tow notice for abandoned and inoperable vehicles.
Sec. 70-569. Pre-tow hearing procedures.
Sec. 70-570. Post-tow notice for hazardous and unlawful vehicles.
Sec. 70-571. Procedures for releasing towed vehicles.
Sec. 70-572. Post-tow hearings.
Sec. 70-573. Disposal of towed vehicles.
Sec. 70-574. Citations.
ARTICLE X. ADOPTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE CODE
Sec. 70-600. Adoption of vehicle code.
Sec. 70-601. Penalties for "business" and "petty" offenses.
Sec. 70-602. Penalties for offenses classified as "misdemeanors".
Sec. 70-603. Definitions.
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