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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-30-5011 REGULATION OF TRAFFIC UPON AND USE OF THE STREETS OF WAUKEE, IOWA, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES §501.1 Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate traffic upon the use of the streets of Waukee, Iowa, and to provide for the enforcement of these regulations. §501.2 Short Title. This ordinance may be known and cited as "Traffic Code". §501.3 Definitions. Please see Chapter 321.1 Code of Iowa as amended. §501.4 Traffic Accident Studies. Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous, the police department shall conduct studies of such accidents and propose remedial measures. §501.5 Traffic Accident Reports. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident within the limits of this city shall file a report as and when required by the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Subject to the provisions of Section 321.271 of the Code of Iowa. The police department shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. Accident reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by case number. §501.6 Investigation of Accidents Reported. The police department shall investigate all accidents reported. If sufficient evidence of a violation is found, proper action will be taken to punish the violator. §501.7 Police Department to Submit Annual Safety Reports. The police department shall prepare annually a traffic report which shall be filed with the mayor. Such report shall contain information on traffic matters in this city concerning the number of traffic accidents, the number of persons killed and injured, the number and nature of violations, and other pertinent traffic data including the plans and recommendation for future traffic safety activities. 2 Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations §501.8 Authority of Police and Fire Department Officials. Provisions of this ordinance and the Iowa law relating to motor vehicles and law of the road shall be enforced by the officers of the police department. The officers of the police department are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with traffic laws. In the event of a fire or other emergency, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions require notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws. Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity. §501.9 Required Obedience to Provisions of this Ordinance and State Law. Any person who shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order of a police officer, or direction of a fire department officer during a fire, or who shall fail to abide by the provisions of this ordinance and the applicable provisions of the following Iowa statutory laws relating to motor vehicles and the statutory law of the road is in violation of this ordinance. These sections of the Code of Iowa are: A. 321.17, 321.19, 321.20, 321.20A, 321.20B and 321.21 thru 321.28, 321.32, 321.98, 321.174, 321.174A, 321.180, 321.180B, 321.190, 321.193, 321.194 321.216 and 321.218 through 321.224 - display of registration and license to drive. B. 321.229 through 321.234 -- obedience to a peace officer and responsibility of public officers, emergency vehicles and bicycles to obey traffic regulations. C. 321.256 through 321.260 -- traffic signs, signals and markings. D. 321.261 through 321.271 -- accidents and accident reporting. E. 321.275 -- operation of motorcycles. F. 321.277, 321.277A, 321.278, 321.284, 321.285, 321.288, 321.290, 321.293, 321.294, and 321295 -- reckless driving, drag racing, speed, control of vehicle and minimum speed. 1. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the speed limit of 35 miles per hour shall be established for vehicular traffic on University Avenue in Waukee from the east line of its intersection with L.A. Grant Parkway/Ashworth Drive east 2573 linear feet, and a speed limit of 45 miles per hour shall be established for vehicular traffic on University Avenue east from a point 2573 linear feet east of its intersection with L.A. Grant Parkway/Ashworth Drive east to the east city limits of the City of Waukee. July 19, 2004 – Ordinance 2477 3 1A. The speed limit on University Avenue from the West line of Ashworth Drive, if extended, to the East line of Warrior Lane, if extended, within the City of Waukee, Iowa, shall be 35 miles per hour. And said section of the Waukee Municipal Code may be cited as §501.9F(9)(1A) June 16, 2003 – Ordinance 2418 March 10, 2008 – Ordinance 2626 1B. The speed limit on Warrior Lane from the West line of Park Road, if extended, to the East line of University Avenue, if extended, within the City of Waukee, Iowa, shall be 25 miles per hour. And said section of the Waukee Municipal Code may be cited as §501.9F(9)(2A) June 16, 2003 – Ordinance 2419 1C. The speed limit on L.A. Grant Parkway from University Avenue to 125 feet north of the Westown Parkway intersection shall be 35 mph. August 7, 2006 – Ordinance 2588 November 1, 2010 – Ordinance 2678 December 16, 2013 – Ordinance 2753 October 6, 2014 – Ordinance 2773 2. The speed limit on Ashworth Drive between the east line of Warrior Lane and the north line of University Avenue is 35 mph. 3. The speed limit on Boone Drive from a distance of 1875 feet north of the centerline of University Avenue to the north line of University Avenue in the City of Waukee, Iowa is 35 miles per hour. 4. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the speed limit on Warrior Lane between the south line of NE Badger Lane, extended, and the north of Ashworth Drive, shall be 35 miles per hour. November 20, 2017 – Ordinance 2861 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the speed limit on the west half of Alice’s Road, also known as R-30, from the northern city limits of Waukee, to the north line of Douglas Avenue, extended, is 35 miles per hour; and the speed limit from the north line of Douglas Avenue, extended, to the north line of University Avenue, is 45 miles per hour on both sides of said Alice’s Road within the city limits of the city of Waukee. April 17, 2000 – Ordinance 2314 December 21, 2015 – Ordinance 2794 4 6. On the following-described streets, the maximum speed limit with the variable display speed limit signs and beacons in operation shall be 25 mph. The maximum speed limit with variable display speed limit signs and beacons not activated shall be 35 mph. The hours of operation shall be established by the Public Works Department. a.On Ashworth Drive from 75 feet east of the middle of its intersection with Warrior Lane to 245 feet north of the middle of its intersection with University. b.On Boone Drive from a point 54 feet south of the North city limits and on Boone Drive, south to a point 303 feet north of the middle of the intersection of Boone Drive and Westwood Drive. c.On SE L.A. Grant Parkway from 125 feet north of the middle of its intersection with Westown Parkway to middle of its intersection with Ashworth Road. d.On SE Westown Parkway from the middle of its intersection with SE L.A. Grant Parkway to the middle of its intersection with SE Willowbrook Drive. August 7, 2000 – Ordinance 2323 September 20, 2010 – Ordinance 2672 December 16, 2013 – Ordinance 2753 October 6, 2014 – Ordinance 2773 November 19, 2018 – Ordinance 2910 7. The speed limit on Laurel Street, from the west line of Warrior Lane to the east line of 4th Street, shall be 30 miles per hour. March 10, 2008 – Ordinance 2626 8. The speed limit on 6th Street, from a line extended west from the northern property line of the Cemetery, south to the north line of 300th Street at its intersection with 6th Street, shall be 35 miles per hour. March 10, 2008 – Ordinance 2626 9. The speed limit on Brick Drive, from US Highway 6 south to just north of University Avenue, shall be 35 miles per hour. June 16, 2008 – Ordinance 2633 10. The speed limit on Waco Place, from E Hickman Road to SE Laurel Street, shall be 30 miles per hour. June 16, 2008 – Ordinance 2633 August 3, 2020 – Ordinance 2962 5 11. The speed limit on SE Legacy Pointe Boulevard, from the south line of US Highway 6 to just north of SE Laurel Street, shall be 25 miles per hour. June 16, 2008 – Ordinance 2633 June 19, 2017 – Ordinance 2848 12. The speed limit on 142nd Street, from US Highway 6 south to University Avenue, shall be 40 miles per hour. August 18, 2008 – Ordinance 2636 13. The speed limit on NE Douglas Parkway from NE Alice’s Road east to the City limits shall be 35 miles per hour. September 20, 2010 – Ordinance 2674 14. The speed limit on Grand Prairie Parkway from University Avenue to the city limits of West Des Moines shall be 45 miles per hour. December 21, 2015 – Ordinance 2796 15. The speed limit on SE Westown Parkway between SE Parkview Crossing Dr. and Grand Prairie Parkway shall be 35 miles per hour. December 21, 2015 – Ordinance 2795 16. The speed limit on NE Horizon Drive between NE Westgate Drive and NE Alice’s Road shall be 30 miles per hour. October 17, 2016 – Ordinance 2826 17. The speed limit on SE Westown Parkway between SE LA Grant Parkway and SE Parkview Crossing Drive shall be 35 miles per hour. June 19, 2017 – Ordinance 2849 September 25, 2017 – Ordinance 2857 November 19, 2018 – Ordinance 2910 18. The speed limit on Hickman Road a/k/a Highway 6 within the city limits of Waukee is 55 miles per hour, except that portion of Hickman Road aka Highway 6 commencing 630 ft east of Alice’s Road to a point 530 ft west of 10th Street which is 45 miles per hour, as posted. July 8, 2019 – Ordinance 2929 G. 321G.3, 321G.5, 321G.6, 321G.9, 321G.10, 321G.11, 321G.12, 321G.13, 321G.17, 321G.20, and 321G.25 – Snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles. H. 321.297 through 321.310 - driving on right, meeting, overtaking, following or towing. I. 321.311 through 321.318 - turning and starting, signals on turning and stopping. J. 321.319 through 321.324 - right of way. 6 K. 321.325 through 321.334 and 321.340 - pedestrian rights and duties and safety zones. L. 321.241 through 321.344 - railroad crossings. M. 321.353 through 321.360 - stop at sidewalks, stopping, standing and parking. N.321.362 through 321.371 - unattended vehicle, obstructing driver's view, crossing median, following fire apparatus, or crossing fire hose, and putting glass, etc., on streets. O.321.372 - School Buses. P. 321.381, 321.382, and 321.383 – safety standards. Q. 321.384 through 321.409, 321.415, 321.417 through 321.423 -- lighting equipment required and time of use. R. 321.430 through 321.434; 321.436 through 321.443; 321.445, and 321.446 through 321.450 - brakes, horns, sirens, mufflers, wipers, mirrors, tires, transporting explosives. S. 321.452 through 321.463, 321.465 and 321.466 -- size, weight and load. T. Clinging to Vehicles. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on the streets of this city unless all passengers of said vehicle are inside said vehicle in the place intended for their accommodation. No person shall ride on the running board of a motor vehicle or in any other place not customarily used for carrying passengers. No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, skis, skateboard or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway. This section shall not apply to emergency vehicles. And said sections of the Code of Iowa incorporated by reference herein may be referred to and cited as sections of the Waukee Municipal Code as follows: Display of registration and license to drive. §501.9A17 321.17 Registration card carried and exhibited. §501.9A19 321.19 Exemptions – distinguishing plates – definitions of urban transit company and regional transit system §501.9A20 321.20 Application for registration and certificate of title. §501.9A20A 321.20A Certificate of title – commercial vehicles. §501.9A20B 321.20B Proof of security against liability – driving without coverage. §501.9A21 321.21 Special mobile equipment plates. §501.9A22 321.22 Urban and regional transit equipment certificates and plates. §501.9A23 321.23 Titles to specially constructed and foreign vehicles. §501.9A24 321.24 Issuance of registration and certificate of title. §501.9A25 321.25 Application for registration and title – cards attached. 7 §501.9A26 321.26 Multiple registration periods and adjustments. §501.9A27 321.27 Implementation of twelve-month registration period. Repealed by 97 Acts, Chapter 108, §49. §501.9A28 321.28 Failure to register. §501.9A32 322.32 Registration card carried and exhibited. §501.9A98 321.98 Operation without registration. §501.9A174 321.174 Operator's licensed - operation of commercial motor vehicles. §501.9A174A 321.174A Operation of motor vehicle with expired license. §501.9A180 321.180 Instruction permits §501.9A180B 321.180B Graduated driver’s licenses for persons aged fourteen through seventeen. §501.9A190 321.190 Fees for motor vehicle licenses. §501.9A193 321.193 Restrictions on licenses – penalty. §501.9A194 321.194 Special minors’ licenses. §501.9A216 321/216 Unlawful use of license or non-operator’s identification card. §501.9A218 321.218 Operation without valid motor vehicle license or when disqualified – penalties. §501.9A219 321.219 Permitting unauthorized minor to drive. §501.9A220 321.220 Permitting unauthorized person to drive. §501.9A221 321.221 Employing unlicensed chauffeur. §501.9A222 321.222 Renting motor vehicle to another. §501.9A223 321.223 Motor vehicle license inspection for motor vehicle rental. §501.9A224 321.224 Record kept. Obedience to a peace officer and responsibility of public officers, emergency vehicles and bicycles to obey traffic regulations. §501.9B229 321.229 Obedience to peace officers. §501.9B230 321.230 Public officers not exempt. §501.9B231 321.231 Authorized emergency vehicles. §501.9B231 321.232 Radar jamming devices – penalty. §501.9B233 321.233 Road workers exempted. §501.9B234 321.234 Bicycles, animals, or animal drawn vehicles. Traffic signs, signals and marking. §501.9C256 321.256 Obedience to official traffic-control devices. §501.9C257 321.257 Supplemental reports. §501.9C258 321.258 Arrangement of lights on official traffic control signals. §591.9C259 321.259 Unauthorized signs, signals, or markings. §501.9C260 321.260 Interference with devices, signs, or signals unlawful possession. 8 Accidents and accident reporting. §501.9D261 321.261 Death or personal injuries. §501.9D262 321.262 Damage to vehicle. §501.9D263 321.263 Information and aid – leaving scene of accident. §501.9D264 321.264 Striking unattended vehicle. §501.9D265 321.265 Striking fixtures upon a highway. §501.9D266 321.266 Reporting accidents. §501.9D267 321.267 Supplemental reports. §501.9D268 321.268 Driver unable to report. §501.9D269 321.269 Accident report forms. §501.9D270 321.270 §501.9D271 321.271 Reports confidential – without prejudice – exceptions. Operation of motorcycles. §501.9E275 321.275 Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles. Reckless driving, drag racing, speed, control of vehicle and minimum speed. §501.9F277 321.277 Reckless driving. §501.9F277A 321277A Careless driving. §501.9F278 321.278 Drag racing prohibited. §501.9F284 321.284 Open containers in motor vehicles. §501.9F285 321.285 Speed restrictions. §501.9F288 321.288 Control of vehicle – reduced speed. §501.9F290 321.290 Speed restrictions. §501.9F293 321.293 Local authorities may alter limits. §501.9F294 321.294 Minimum speed regulation. §501.9F295 321.295 Limitation on bridge or elevated structure. §501.9F(9) 1. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the speed limit of University Avenue for westbound traffic from the east City limits to a point 1600 feet west of the east City limits is 45 miles per hour and the speed limit on University Avenue for westbound traffic a point 1600 feet west of the east City limits west to the east line of Ashworth Drive at its intersection with University Avenue is 45 miles per hour. 2. The speed limit on Ashworth Drive between the east line of Warrior Lane and the north line of University Avenue is 35 mph. 9 3. The speed limit on Boone Drive from a distance of 1875 feet north of the centerline of University Avenue to the north line of University Avenue in the City of Waukee, Iowa is 35 miles per hour. 4. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the speed limit on Warrior Lane between the south line of Sunrise Drive, extended, and the north of Ashworth Drive, in the City of Waukee is 35 miles per hour. 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the speed limit on the west half of Alice’s Road, also known as R-30, from the northern city limits of Waukee, to the north line of Douglas Avenue, extended, is 35 miles per hour; and the speed limit from the north line of Douglas Avenue, extended, to the north line of Hickman Road, also know as Highway 6, is 45 miles per hour on both sides of said Alice’s Road within the city limits of the city of Waukee. April 17, 2000 – Ordinance 2314 6. On the following-described streets, the maximum speed limit with the variable display speed limit signs and beacons in operation shall be 25 mph. The maximum speed limit with variable display speed limit signs and beacons not activated shall be 35 mph. The hours of operation shall be established by the Waukee Police Department. a.On Ashworth Drive from 75 feet east of the middle of its intersection with Warrior Lane to 245 feet north of the middle of its intersection with University b.On Boone Drive from a point 54 feet south of the North city limits and on Boone Drive, south to a point 303 feet north of the middle of the intersection of Boone Drive and Westwood Drive (Boone Drive added) August 7, 2000 – Ordinance 2323 Snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles. §501.9G3 321G.3 Registration and numbering required. §501.9G5 321G.5 Display of identification numbers. §501.9G6 321G.6 Registration – renewal - transfer §501.9G9 321G.9 Operation on roadways and highways §501.9G10 321G.10 Accident reports. §501.9G11 321G.11 Mufflers required. §501.9G12 321G.12 Head lamp – tail lamp - brakes §501.9G13 321G.13 Unlawful operation §501.9G17 321G.17 Violation of “stop” signal. §501.9G20 321G.20 Minors under twelve. §501.9G25 321G.25 Stopping and inspecting – warnings. 10 Driving on right, meeting, overtaking, following or towing. §501.9H297 321.297 Driving on right-hand side of roadway exceptions. §501.9H298 321.298 Meeting and turning to right. §501.9H299 321.299 Overtaking a vehicle. §501.9H300 321.300 Failure to recognize signal. §501.9H301 321.301 Burden of proof. §501.9H302 321.302 Overtaking on the right. §501.9H303 321.303 Limitations on overtaking on the left. §501.9H304 321.304 Prohibited passing. §501.9H305 321.305 One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands. §501.9H306 321.306 Roadways laned for traffic. §501.9H307 321.307 Following too closely. §501.9H308 321.308 Motor trucks and towed vehicles distance requirements. §501.9H309 321.309 Towing – convoys – drawbars. §501.9H310 321.310 Towing four-wheeled trailers. Turning and starting, signals on turning and stopping. §501.9I311 321.311 Turning at intersection. §501.9I312 321.312 Turning on curve or crest of grade. §501.9I313 321.313 Starting parked vehicle. §501.9I314 321.314 When signal required. §501.9I315 321.315 Signal continuous. §501.9I316 321.316 Stopping. §501.9I317 321.317 Signals by hand and arm or signal device. §501.9I318 321.318 Method of giving hand and arm signals. Right of Way. §501.9J319 321.319 Entering intersections from different highways. §501.9J320 321.320 Left turns – yielding. §501.9J321 321.321 Entering through highways. §501.9J322 321.322 Vehicles entering stop or yield intersections. §501.9J323 321.323 Moving vehicle backward on highway. §501.9J324 321.324 Operating on approach of emergency vehicles. Pedestrian rights and duties and safety zones. §501.9K325 321.325 Pedestrians subject to signals. §501.9K326 321.326 Pedestrians on left. §501.9K327 321.327 Pedestrians’ right of way. 11 §501.9K328 321.328 Crossing at other than crosswalk. §501.9K329 321.329 Duty of driver – pedestrian crossing or working on highways. §501.9K330 321.330 Use of crosswalk. §501.9K331 321.331 Pedestrians soliciting rides. §501.9K332 321.332 White canes restricted to blind persons. §501.9K333 321.333 Duty of drivers. §501.9K334 321.334 Penalties. §501.9K340 321.340 Driving through safety zone. Railroad crossings. §501.9L341 321.341 Obedience to signal of train. §501.9L342 321.342 Stop at certain railroad crossings – posting warning. §501.9L343 321.343 Certain vehicles must stop. §501.9L344 321.344 Heavy equipment at crossing. Stop at sidewalks, stopping, standing and parking. §501.9M353 321.353 Stop before crossing sidewalk – right of way. §501.9M354 321.354 Stopping on traveled way. §501.9M355 321.355 Disabled vehicle. §501.9M356 321.356 Officers authorized to remove. §501.9M357 321.357 Removed from bridge. §501.9M358 321.358 Stopping, standing or parking. §501.9M359 321.359 Moving other vehicle. §501.9M360 321.360 Theaters, hotels and auditoriums. Unattended vehicle, obstructing driver’s view, crossing median, following fire apparatus, or crossing fire hose, and putting glass, etc., on streets. §501.9N362 321.362 Unattended Motor Vehicle. §501.9N363 321.363 Obstruction to driver’s view. §501.9N364 321.364 Preventing contamination of food by hazardous material. §501.9N365 321.365 Coasting prohibited. §501.9N366 321.366 Acts prohibited on fully controlled – access facilities. §501.9N367 321.367 Following fire apparatus. §501.9N368 321.368 Crossing fire hose. §501.9N369 321.369 Putting debris on highway. §501.9N370 321.370 Removing injurious material. §501.9N371 321.371 Clearing up wrecks. School Buses. §501.9O371 321.372 Discharging pupils – regulations. 12 Safety Standards. §501.9P381 321.381 Movement of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles. §501.9P382 321.382 Upgrade pulls – minimum speed §501.9P383 321.383 Exceptions – slow vehicles identified. Equipment required and time of use. §501.9Q384 321.384 When lighted lamps required. §501.9Q385 321.385 Head lamps on motor vehicles. §501.9Q386 321.386 Citation for unlighted headlamp or rear lamp. §501.9Q387 321.387 Rear lamps. §501.9Q388 321.388 Illuminating plates. §501.9Q389 321.389 Reflector requirement. §501.9Q390 321.390 Reflector requirements. §501.9Q391 321.391 Approval of reflectors. §501.9Q392 321.392 Clearance and identification lights. §501.9Q393 321.393 Color and mounting. §501.9Q394 321.394 Lamps or flag on projecting load. §501.9Q395 321.395 Lamps on parked vehicles. §501.9Q396 321.396 Exception. §501.9Q397 321.397 Lampson bicycles. §501.9Q398 321.398 Lamps on other vehicles and equipment. §501.9Q402 321.402 Spot lamps. §501.9Q403 321.403 Auxiliary driving lamps. §501.9Q404 321.404 Signal lamps and signal devices. §501.9Q405 321.405 Self-illumination. §501.9Q406 321.406 Cowl lamps. §501.9Q407 321.407 Courtesy lamps. §501.9Q408 321.408 Back-up lamps. §501.9Q409 321.409 Mandatory lighting equipment. §501.9Q415 321.415 Required usage of lighting services. §501.9Q417 321.417 Single-beam road-lighting equipment. §501.9Q418 321.418 Alternate road-lighting equipment. §501.9Q419 321.419 Number of driving lamps required or permitted. §501.9Q420 321.420 Number of lamps lighted. §501.9Q421 321.421 Special restrictions on lamps. §501.9Q422 321.422 Red light in front. §501.9Q423 321.423 Flashing lights. Brakes, horns, sirens, mufflers, wipers, mirrors, tires, transporting explosives. §501.9R430 321.430 Brake, hitch and control requirements. §501.9R431 321.431 Performance ability. §501.9R432 321.432 Horns and warning devices. 13 §501.9R433 321.433 Sirens and bell prohibited. §501.9R434 321.434 Bicycles sires or whistles. §501.9R436 321.436 Mufflers, prevention of noise. §501.9R437 321.437 Mirrors. §501.9R438 321.438 Windshields and windows. §501.9R439 321.439 Windshield wipers. §501.9R440 321.440 Restrictions as to tire equipment. §501.9R441 321.441 Metal tires prohibited. §501.9R442 321.442 Projections on wheels. §501.9R443 321.443 Exceptions. §501.9R445 321.445 Safety belts and safety harnesses – use required. §501.9R446 321.446 Child restraint devices. §501.9R447 321.447 Trucks to carry flares and reflective devices. §501.9R448 321.448 Display of flares or reflective devices. §501.9R449 321.449 Motor carrier safety rules §501.9R450 321.450 Hazardous material transportation regulations. Size, weight and load. §501.9S452 321.452 Scope and effect. §501.9S453 321.453 Exceptions. §501.9S454 321.454 Width of vehicles. §501.9S455 321.455 Projecting loads on passenger vehicles. §501.9S456 321.456 Height of vehicles – permits. §501.9S457 321.457 Maximum length. §501.9S458 321.458 Loading beyond front. §501.9S459 321.459 Dual axle requirement. §501.9S460 321.460 Spilling loads on highways. §501.9S462 321.462 Drawbars and safety chains. §501.9S463 321.463 Maximum gross weight – exceptions – penalties. §501.9S465 321.465 Weighing vehicles and removal of excess. §501.9S466 321.466 Increased loading capacity – re-registration. [October 19, 1998 – Ordinance 2258] 14 Turning Movements §501.10 Turning Markers, Buttons and Signs. The police department may cause markers, buttons or signs to be placed within or adjacent to intersections, and thereby require and direct, as traffic conditions require, that a different course from that specified by the state law be traveled by vehicles turning at intersections, and when markers, buttons or signs are so placed no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required by such markers, buttons or signs, including right-hand turns at intersections with automatic traffic signals. §501.11 Authority to Place Restricted Turn Signs. The police department is hereby authorized to determine those intersections, as traffic conditions require, at which the drivers of vehicles shall not make a right or left turn. The making of such turns may be prohibited between certain hours of any day, in which event the same shall be plainly indicated on signs. §501.12 Obedience to No-turn Signs. Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the direction of any such sign. 15 One-Way Streets and Alleys §501.13. Authority to Designate One-Way Streets and Alleys. Whenever any traffic ordinance of this city designates any one-way street or alley, the police department shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof, and no such regulation shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Signs indicating the direction of traffic movement shall be placed at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle in violation of such markings, signs, barriers or other devices so placed in accordance with this section. August 1, 1994 – Ordinance 2185 November 16, 2009 – Ordinance 2659 September 20, 2010 – Ordinance 2673 October 18, 2010 – Ordinance 2677 §501.14. Authority to Restrict Movement or Direction of movement on Streets During Certain Periods. The police department is hereby authorized to determine and recommend to the council certain streets, or specified lanes thereon upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction during one period and the opposite direction during another period of the day or on which movement may be prohibited during certain periods of the day, and shall upon authority given by ordinance place and maintain appropriate markings, signs, barriers or other devices to give notice thereof. The chief of police may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center line of the roadway. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle in violation of such markings, signs, barriers or other devices so placed in accordance with this section. 16 Special Stops Required §501.15. Authority to Erect Stop Signs. Whenever any ordinance of this city designates and describes a through highway it shall be the duty of the police department to cause to be placed and maintained a stop sign on each and every street intersecting such through highway except as hereinafter modified in the case of intersecting through highways. §501.16 The Police Department Shall Recommend Stop or Yield Requirements at Certain Intersections. At the intersections of through highways and at intersections upon streets other than through highways, where, because of heavy cross-traffic or other traffic conditions, particular hazard exists, the police department is hereby authorized to determine whether vehicles shall stop or yield at one or more entrances to any such intersection shall present said recommendation to the council, and upon approval by the council, shall erect an appropriate sign at every such place when a stop or yield is required. §501.17. Stops at Intersecting Through Highways and Other Intersections. Except where directed to proceed by police officer or a traffic signal, the driver of a vehicle shall stop in obedience to a stop sign erected at the entrance to a through street or stop intersections, at such stop sign, at the crosswalk, or stop line on the roadway, before entering the intersection, and shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection on the through street, or which are approaching so closely on the through street as to constitute a hazard, but the driver having so yielded may proceed cautiously and with due care enter said through street. §501.18. Through Streets and Stop Intersections. The following streets and intersections are through streets and stop intersections as indicated and stop signs shall be erected at the entrance to the intersections as indicated below. A.Ashworth Drive, from U. S. Highway No. 6, at the west city limits to the east city limits, except at 6th Street, 4th Street, Warrior Lane, and SE University Avenue. B.6th Street, Street, from U.S. Highway No. 6 to the south City limits, except at Ashworth Drive and Locust Street. C.U.S. Highway No. 6 from Ashworth Drive on the west City Limits to Warrior Lane. D.8th Street, from the south line of Ashworth Drive to the north line of Cherry Street. E.Walnut Street, from the west line of 6th Street to the east line of 8th Street. F.Locust Street, from the west line of 6th Street to the east line of 8th Street. G.4th Street, from the south City limits to the south line of Northview Drive and from the north line of Northview Drive to the south line of Ashworth Drive and from the north line of Ashworth Drive to the south line of U.S. Highway 6. H.Laurel Street, from the east line of 6th Street to the west line of 4th Street. I.3rd Street, from the south city limits to the south line of Ashworth Drive, except at Northview Drive. 17 J.2nd Street, from the south city limits to the south line of Ashworth Drive, except at Northview Drive. K.Warrior Lane, from the south line of Bel Aire Drive to the south line of U.S. Highway No. 6, except at Ashworth Drive. L.Cherry Street, from the west line of 6th Street to its terminus at the east line of 8th Street extended. M.Corene Avenue from the west line of 1st street to the east line of 3rd Street. N.All of University Avenue within the city limits of Waukee from its intersection with Ashworth Drive on the west to the city limits of Waukee, Iowa, on the east. O.Southfork Drive from Walnut Ridge Drive to its terminus. P.Walnut Ridge Drive from University Avenue to its terminus. Q.Second Street Court from the South line of Corene Avenue South to its terminus. R.Northview Drive at 6th Street East bound. S.7th Street at Northview Drive South bound. T.8th Street at Northview Drive North bound. U.8th Street at Northview Drive South bound. V. SE Wildflower Drive East bound at its intersection with SE LA Grant Parkway. W. SE Florence Drive North bound at its intersection with SE Westown Parkway. X. SE Telby Lane East bound at its intersection with SE L.A. Grant Parkway. Y. SE Oxford Drive South bound at its intersection with SE Telby Lane. Z. SE Greentree Drive South bound at its intersection with SE Telby Lane. AA. NE Fox Run Trail East bound at its intersection with NE Dartmoor Drive. BB. NE Fox Run Trail West bound at its intersection with NE Dartmoor Drive. CC. SE Westown Parkway (312th Place) from Ute Avenue east to the east City limits, except at SE L.A. Grand Parkway and SE Parkview Crossing. DD. SE Brick Drive from US Hickman Road to SE University Avenue. EE. SE Tallgrass Lane from SE L.A. Grant Parkway to the eastern City limits. FF. Dunham Drive at its intersection with Warrior Lane west bound GG. SE Westgate Drive from West Hickman Road south to SE Olson Drive [January 21, 2013 – Ordinance 2725] [February 2, 2015 – Ordinance 2777] [February 2, 2016 – Ordinance 2800] [April 18, 2016 – Ordinance 2808] [May 16, 2016 – Ordinance 2813] 18 §501.18A. 3-Way Stop Intersections. A.The intersection of Warrior Lane and SE University Avenue. Both South Bound traffic on Warrior Lane and North bound and East bound traffic at the intersection of Warrior Lane and University Avenue shall stop; and West bound traffic on University Avenue at its intersection with Warrior Lane shall stop. B.Eighth Street at Cherry Street. C.The intersection of Indigo Lane and Olson Drive. D.The intersection of Crabapple Drive and Windfield Parkway. §501.18B. 4-Way Stop Intersections. A.Ashworth Drive at 6th Street. B.Ashworth Drive at 4th Street. C.SE Boone Drive and SE Olson Drive D.3rd Street and Northview Drive E.2nd Street and Northview Drive. F.6th Street and Locust Street. G.Warrior Lane and Windfield Parkway/SE Windfield Parkway H.SE Florence Drive and SE Booth Avenue I.SE Florence Drive and SE Rosenkranz Drive J.SE Whitetail Lane and SE Marshall Drive K.SE Applewood Lane and SE Olson Drive L.SE Mapleleaf Lane and SE Olson Drive M.Eighth Street and Walnut Street N.SE Olson Drive and SE Westgate Drive. O.SE Waco Place and SE Olson Drive. P.SE Booth Avenue at SE Florence Drive. [February 2, 2015 – Ordinance 2777] §501.18C. 5-Way Stop Intersections. A.Warrior Lane, Ashworth and Northview Drive intersection. [November 2, 2009 – Ordinance 2657] §501.19 Stop When Traffic is Obstructed. Notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed, no driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle. §501.20 School Stops. A.Between the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., when a driver of a vehicle approaches an authorized school stop he shall bring such vehicle to a full stop at a point ten (10) feet from the approach side of the crosswalk marked by an authorized school stop 19 sign, and thereafter proceed in a careful and prudent manner until he shall have passed such school site. The following streets and intersections are school stops intersections, and stop signs shall be placed at the entrance to said intersections as indicated. At the time that the said stop signs are at said intersections, the driver of a vehicle shall stop in obedience thereto as provided in the subsection. 1.At the intersection of Warrior Lane and Bel Aire Drive, controlling traffic on Warrior Lane. B.Between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and between the hours of 3:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M., when a driver of a vehicle approaches an authorized school stop the driver shall bring such vehicle to a full stop at a point ten (10) feet from the approach side of the crosswalk marked by an authorized school stop sign, and thereafter proceed in a careful and prudent manner until he shall have passed such school site. The following streets and intersections are school stops intersections, and stop signs shall be placed at the entrance to said intersections as indicated. At the time that the said stop signs are at said intersections, the driver of a vehicle shall stop in obedience thereto as provided in the subsection. 1. At 6th street, at its intersection with Northview Dr, controlling traffic on 6th St. October 18, 2010 – Ordinance 2676 §501.21 Prohibited Crossing. Pedestrians crossing a street in the business district shall cross in the crosswalks only. §501.22 Pedestrians on Left. Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. Where sidewalks are not provided pedestrians shall at all times when walking on or along a roadway, walk on the left side of such roadway. 20 Miscellaneous Driving Rules §501.23 Vehicles Not To Be Driven on Sidewalks and other municipally owned property and private property without consent by owner. No driver of a motor vehicle shall drive a motor vehicle on sidewalks and other municipally owned property, except that portion of streets improved for public travel, alleys, and areas specifically designated for parking, including municipal parking lots; and no driver shall drive or park a motor vehicle on private property except by the consent of the owner thereof. [June 12, 1984 Ordinance #2042] §501.24 Driving Through Funeral or Other Procession. No driver of any vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in this ordinance. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic- controlled signals or police officers. §501.25 Drivers in a Procession. Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practical and shall follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practical and safe. §501.26 Funeral Processions To Be Identified. A funeral procession composed of vehicles shall be identified as such by the display upon the outside of each vehicle of a pennant or other identifying insignia or by such other methods as may be determined and designated by the police department. §501.27 Driving in Quiet Zones. Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating a quiet zone, no person operating a motor vehicle within any such zone shall sound their horn or other warning device of such vehicle except in an emergency. §501.28 Load Restrictions Upon Vehicles Using Certain Streets. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall operate any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of the amounts specified on such signs at any time upon any streets or parts of streets in the City of Waukee. April 17, 2000 – Ordinance 2315 May 15, 2000 – Ordinance 2317 May 16, 2005 – Ordinance 2516 21 §501.29 Truck Routes. A.Every motor vehicle weighing five (5) tons or more, when loaded or empty, having no fixed terminal within the city or making no scheduled or definite stops within the city for the purpose of loading or unloading or commercial stop, shall travel over or upon the following streets within the city and none other: 6th Street (R-22) between W Hickman Road and the south city limits NE/SE Alice’s Road between SE University Avenue and the north city limits SE LA Grant Parkway between SE University Avenue and Ashworth Road SE University Avenue between SE LA Grant Parkway and the east city limits Ashworth Road between 6th Street (R-22) and the east city limits W/E Hickman Road between the west city limits and the east city limits 10th Street N. Warrior Lane between Hickman Road to north city limit NE Douglas Parkway from N. Warrior Lane to NE Badger Lane Grand Prairie Parkway from SE University Avenue to I-80 SE Westown Parkway from R-22/Ute Avenue to Grand Prairie Parkway September 3, 2019 – Ordinance 2935 B.Any motor vehicle weighing five (5) tons or more, when loaded or empty, having a fixed terminal, making a scheduled or definite stop within the city for the purpose over or upon the designated routes set out in this section to the nearest point of its scheduled or definite stop and shall proceed thereto, load or unload and return, by the most direct route to its point of departure from said designated route. C.The owner, or any other person, employing or otherwise directing the driver to any vehicle shall not require or knowingly permit the operation of such vehicle upon a street in any manner contrary to this section. September 12, 2011 – Ordinance 2701 §501.30 Permits for Excess Size and Weight. The police department shall, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight or load exceeding the maximum specified by state law over those streets named in the permit which are under the jurisdiction of the city and for which the city is responsible for maintenance. §501.31 Temporary Weight Restrictions. If the council declares an embargo when it appears by reason of deterioration, rain, snow or other climatic conditions that certain streets will be seriously damaged or destroyed by vehicles weighing in excess of an amount specified by the sign, no such vehicles shall be operated on streets so designated by such signs. 22 SCHOOL BUSES §501.32 School Bus Signals. The driver of any school bus used to transport children to and from a public or private school shall, when stopping to receive or discharge pupils at any point within the residence or business districts of the city, turn on the flashing stop warning signal lights at a distance of not less than one hundred (100) feet, nor more than three hundred (300) feet from the point where said pupils are to be received or discharged from the bus. At the point of receiving or discharging pupils the driver of the bus shall bring the bus to a stop and extend the stop arm. After receiving or discharging pupils, the bus driver shall turn off the flashing stop warning lights, retract the stop arm and then proceed on the route. No school bus shall stop to load or unload pupils unless there is at least three hundred (300) feet of clear vision in each direction. §501.33 Discharging Pupils. All pupils shall be received and discharged from the right front entrance of every school bus and if said pupils must cross the street or highway, they shall be required to pass in front of the bus, look in both directions, and proceed to cross the street or highway only on signal from the bus driver. §501.34 Other Motor Vehicles to Stop. A. The driver of any vehicle when meeting a school bus on which the stop warning signal lights are flashing shall reduce the speed of said vehicle to not more than twenty (20) miles per hour, and shall bring said vehicle to a complete stop when school bus stops and stop signal arm is extended and said vehicle shall remain stopped until stoparm is retracted after which driver may proceed with due caution. B. The driver of any vehicle overtaking a school bus shall not pass a school bus when flashing stop warning signal lights are flashing and shall bring said vehicle to a complete stop not closer than fifteen feet of the school bus w hen it is stopped and stoparm is extended, and shall remain stopped until the stoparm is retracted and school bus resumes motion, or until signaled by driver to proceed. §501.35 Summons Placed on Illegally Parked Vehicles. Whenever any motor vehicle without driver is found parked or stopped in violation of any of the restrictions imposed by any ordinance of this city the officer or other authorized person finding such vehicle shall attach a written summons as hereinbefore provided to such vehicle in a conspicuous place and the driver of such vehicle shall be held to appear at the time and place designated in the summons. §501.36 Presumption In Reference to Illegal Parking. In any proceeding charging a standing or parking violation, a prima facie presumption that the registered owner was the person who parked or placed such vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred, shall be raised by proof that: A. The particular vehicle described in the information was parked in violation of this ordinance, and 23 B.The defendant named in the information was the registered owner at the time in question. Chapter 501 revised in its entirety. March 1, 1999 – Ordinance No. 2268 PROHIBITED TURNING MOVEMENTS-UTURNS § 501.37 U-Turns. It is unlawful for a driver to make a U-turn except at an intersection; however, U-turns are prohibited within the Business District, at the following designated intersections and at intersections where there are automatic traffic signals. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[9]) A.At the intersection of SE Florence Drive and SE University Avenue. B.At the intersection of SE L.A. Grant Parkway/SE Ashworth Drive and SE University Avenue. December 5, 2011 – Ordinance 2705 November 19, 2018 – Ordinance 2909