Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions — Council Updates

CHAPTER 60 ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC CODE 9. “School district” means the territory contiguous to and including a highway for a distance of 200 feet in either direction from a schoolhouse. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.1(70)) 10. “Stand” or “standing” means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. 11. “Stop” means when required, the complete cessation of movement. 12. “Stop” or “stopping” means when prohibited, any halting of a vehicle, even momentarily, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or traffic control sign or signal. 13. “Suburban district” means all other parts of the City not included in the business, school, or residence districts. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.1(78)) 14. “Traffic control device” means all signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsistent with this chapter, lawfully placed or erected for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic. 15. “Vehicle” means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway. Vehicle does not include: A. Any device moved by human power, including a low-speed electric bicycle. B. Any device used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. C. Any personal delivery device operated pursuant to Chapter 321O of the Code of Iowa. D. Any integral part of a truck tractor or road tractor which is mounted on the frame of the truck tractor or road tractor immediately behind the cab and which may be used to transport persons and property, but which cannot be drawn upon the highway by the truck tractor or another motor vehicle. E. Any steering axle, dolly, auxiliary axle, or other integral part of another vehicle which in and of itself is incapable of commercially transporting any person or property but is used primarily to support another vehicle. (Code of Iowa, Section 321.1(90)) 60.03 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. Provisions of this Traffic Code and State law relating to motor vehicles and law of the road are enforced by the peace officer. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13(4)) 60.04 POWER TO DIRECT TRAFFIC. A peace officer or, in the absence of a peace officer, any officer of the Fire Department when at the scene of a fire, is authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with traffic laws. In the event of an emergency, traffic may be directed as conditions require, notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 102.4 and 321.236(2)) CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 492 -