Traffic

CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC

Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations Article 3. Reserved

Article 4. Hazardous Materials

ARTICLE 1. STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

14-101. INCORPORATING STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE. There is hereby

incorporated by reference for the purpose of regulating traffic within the corporate limits of the City of Arma, Kansas, that certain standard traffic ordinance known as the "Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities," Edition of 2006, prepared and published in book form by the League of Kansas Municipalities, save and except such articles, sections, parts or portions as are hereafter omitted, deleted, modified or changed, such incorporation being authorized by K.S.A. 12-3009 through 12- 3012, inclusive, as amended. No fewer than three copies of said standard ordinance shall be marked or stamped "Official Copy as Incorporated by the Code of the City of Arma, Kansas," with all sections or portions thereof intended to be omitted or changed clearly marked to show any such omission or change and to which shall be attached a copy of this section, and filed with the city clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours.

(Ord. 559, Sec. 1; Code 2007)

14-102. SAME; TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS AND TRAFFIC OFFENSES. (a) An

ordinance traffic infraction is a violation of any section of this article that prescribes or requires the same behavior as that prescribed or required by a statutory provision that is classified as a traffic infraction in K.S.A. Supp. 8-2118.

(b) All traffic violations which are included within this article, and which are not ordinance traffic infractions as defined in subsection (a) of this section, shall be considered traffic offenses.

(Ord. 559, Sec. 2; Code 2007)

14-103. PENALTY FOR SCHEDULED FINES. The fine for a violation of an ordinance traffic infraction or any other traffic offense for which the Municipal Judge established fines in the fines schedules shall not be less than $10.00, nor more than

$2,500.00. A person convicted for a violation of an ordinance traffic infraction or other traffic offense for which a fine has been established in a schedule of fines shall pay a fine fixed by the Court not to exceed $2,500.00.

In addition to the fine, the person convicted shall be assessed any cost for jail time served which shall be assessed at the same rate charged to the city by the jail where incarcerated. Said charge shall be in addition to the fine and court costs. (Ord. 559, Sec. 3; Code 2007)

ARTICLE 2. LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

14-201.

14-202.

14-203.

14-204.

14-205.

14-206.

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND MARKINGS. The Standard Traffic

Ordinance as adopted is hereby modified by adding thereto the following:

The governing body may, by resolution, establish and fix the location of such traffic control devices as may be deemed necessary to guide and warn traffic under the provisions of this chapter, other traffic ordinances and the state laws. The city shall place and maintain such traffic control signs, signals and devices when and as may be required by the authority of the governing body to make effective the provisions of this chapter and other ordinances for the regulation of traffic. Any official traffic control device placed pursuant to this section shall be marked and labeled on a map of the City of Arma for the purpose of displaying all such traffic control devices and shall be filed with the city clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours of business.

(Code 2007)

REGULATORY PARKING; PENALTY. (a) Parking in the area designated as either side of East Washington Street between 2nd Street and 5th Street shall be limited to customers of the businesses located within said designated area between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Each parking space in the aforementioned area shall be subject to a two consecutive hour occupancy limit by any one vehicle.
The fine for violation of this provision shall be $10.00 (Ord. 493, Secs. 2:3; Code 2007)

LOAD LIMITS. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, run or operate any vehicle which has a gross weight of more than 16,000 pounds (8 tons) over any street located in and maintained by the City of Arma. (Ord. 498, Sec. 1; Code 2007)

SANITATION VEHICLES. Sanitation vehicles operating within the city limits of the City of Arma, Kansas shall be limited to single axle only.

(Ord. 498, Sec. 2; Code 2007)

EXEMPTIONS. The following vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

Emergency Vehicles
Vehicles used for business or commercial purposes, but only if such vehicles are in the process of making a delivery within the City. Provided however, that cement trucks making deliveries within the City shall not carry a load greater than six (6) cubic yards.

(Ord. 498, Sec. 3; Code 2007)

PROHIBITED PARKING; PENALTY. (a) Parking shall hereby be prohibited on the North side of Melvern Street between 5th Street and 6th Street.

(b) Any person violating this provision shall be subject to a fine, not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)

(Ord. 478, Secs. 1, 3; Code 2007)

ARTICLE 3. RESERVED

ARTICLE 4. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

14-401 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DEFINED. As used in this article, the term hazardous material shall mean any material or combination of materials which, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, biological, or infectious characteristics, poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or safety or the environment if released into the workplace or environment or when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of or otherwise managed. (Code 2007)

14-402. SAME; EXCEPTIONS. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any container which shall have a capacity of 150 gallons or less which shall be used for the purpose of supplying fuel for the vehicle on which it is mounted. These provisions shall also not apply to vehicles, trailers, containers or tanks containing anhydrous ammonia or other material primarily used by farmers for fertilizer purposes when such vehicles, trailers, containers or tanks are parked or housed upon property designated for the placement of such vehicle, trailer, container or tank by any farmers cooperative, elevator company or farm supply store located within the city limits. (Code 2007)

14-403. TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Except as provided in

section 14-404 it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other entity to transport any hazardous material upon any street, avenue, highway, road, alley or any other public right-of-way in the city. (Code 2007)

14-404. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTES. The provisions of section 14-403 shall apply to all streets, avenues, highways, roadways, alleys or other public right-of ways within the city except those specified within this section where transportation of hazardous materials shall be allowed. Transportation of hazardous materials shall be allowed upon the following streets, avenues, highways or roadways:

(Reserved)
(Reserved)
(Reserved) (Code 2007)

14-405. PARKING OF VEHICLES OR TRAILERS CARRYING HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other entity to park any vehicle, trailer or semi trailer carrying any hazardous material within any of the following city zoning districts as defined in Chapter 16 of this code:

(1) (Reserved)

(b). Subsection (a) shall not apply to vehicles, trailers or semi-trailers parked for continuous periods of time not to exceed one hour where such vehicles, trailers or semi-trailers are parked along those routes specified in section 14-404 of this code.

(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer carrying any hazardous material where such vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer is not parked within 500 feet of any structure used for human habitation.

(Code 2007)

14-406.

REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY PARKED TRAILERS. If any vehicle, trailer or a semi-trailer is found parked in violation of the provisions of this article, the fire chief or assistant chief or any law enforcement officer may require the owner, operator or lessee of the trailer to move it within two hours. If such removal is not accomplished on the order of any such officer, it may be accomplished by any such officer, by any reasonable means, if the continued presence of the trailer or semi trailer at its parked location constitutes, adds to or prevents correction of a situation threatening imminent injury or damage to persons or property. (Code 2007)