HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-041 - Amendments to Chapters 315, 325, and 340 of the Municipal CodeBILL NO. 2003-41
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-41
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTERS 315, 325, .AND 340 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OT' THE CITI' OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, BY AMENDING
PROVISIONS REGARDING PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Missouri revised provisions of the Model
Traffic Ordinauees in its 2002 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri (the "City") and its staff have conducted a
comprehensive review of the City's Municipal Code (the "Code") sections regarding traffic
regulations and have determined that the language changed by the Missouri Legislature in 2002
is not properly reflected in the current version of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and the Board of Aldermen have reviewed, examined and
deemed adoption of the amendments to be advisable and in the City's best interests for the
promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it advisable to harmonize, to the extent possible, its
ordinances with the statutes of the State.
NOW, THERFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. Sections 315.070, 325.010, 340.010, and 340.110 of the Municipal Code
of the City of Riverside, Missouri are hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 315.070: PEDESTRIAN CONTROL SIGNALS
Whenever special pedestrian control signals exlubiting the words "Walls" or "Don't Walls",
or other appropriate symbols, are in place such signals shall indicate as follows:
[Subsections 1. and 2. are unchanged.]
SECTION 325.010: REQUIRED POSITION AND METHOD OF TURNING AT
INTERSECTION
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:
1. Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as
practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except where multiple turn
lanes have been established.
[Subsection 2. is unchanged.]
3. Left tzn-ns o~~ other than lwo-wcn~ roadtivay~s. At any intersection is restricted to one (1)
direction on one (1) or more of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left
at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane
lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after
entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as
nearly as practicable, in the left-hand lane lawfiilly available to traffic moving in such
direction upon the roadwa}~ being entered, except where multiple hu-n lanes have been
established.
4. Desig~ulted nvo-wcrr left turn lmzes. Vdhere a special lane for malting left turns by drivers
proceeding in opposite directions have been indicated by official traffic control devices:
a. A left ttu-n shall not be made fi-om any other lane;
b. A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane except when preparing for or making a ]efi
turn fi-om or into the roadway or when preparing for or malting a u-tuns when
otherv~~ise permitted by law;
a A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane for a distance of more than five hundred
(500) feet.
SECTION 340.010: FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS PROHIBITED
The diver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any emergency
vehicle traveling in response to an emergency call closer than five hundred (500) feet or
drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to
afire alam~.
SECTION 340.1 ] 0: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, PROHIBITED-EXCEPTIONS,
OPERATION OF UNDER AN ENCEPTION-PROHIBITED
USES-PENALTY
[Subsections A.-B. are unchanged.]
C. A person operating an all-terrain vehicle on a street or highway pursuant to an exception
covered in this Section shall have a valid license issued by a state authorizing such person to
operate a motor vehicle, but shall not be required to have passed an examination for the
operation of a motorcycle, and the vehicle shall be operated at speeds of less than thirty (30)
miles per hour. When operated on a street or highway, an all-terrain vehicle shall have a
bicycle safety flag, which extends not less than seven (7) feet above the ground, attached to
the rear of the vehicle. The bicycle safety flag shall be hiangular in shape with an area of not
less than thirty (30) square inches and shall be dayglow in color.
[Subsections D.-F. are unchanged.]
Section 2. The provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri
revised and/or enacted herein shall not be construed to revive any former ordinance, clause or
provision of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Section 3. The sections, paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of the Ordinance are
severable and if any portion of the Ordinance is declared unlawful by the valid judgment, decree,
or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, scntcuces, paragraphs, and sections of the Ordinance and all
provisions of the Ordinance not specifically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 4. This Ordinance overrides any conflicting provision or regulation within
the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Section ~. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Passed this ,J "day of % ~`~ , ?003.
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Mayor
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