§ 38-29. Traffic.

(a)

The Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law (F.S. ch. 316) is hereby adopted as an ordinance of the city.

(b)

The proper officers of the city are directed to enforce the provisions of the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law within the city and said officers are directed to apprehend persons violating the said Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law who may attempt in the presence of the officer to leave the city premises, notwithstanding that the officer may be required to effect an arrest outside the city limits.

(c)

The Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law shall apply to the operation of all motor vehicles on streets and roads in city parks, public lands and rights-of-ways, unless modified herein. All police officers are hereby authorized to direct traffic whenever necessary in any park or on public lands or rights-of-ways. Park employees may direct traffic in public works only in the absence of a police officer and when required to for the protection of the public.

(d)

No person shall operate, drive or park any motor vehicle or other vehicle upon any road, driveway, path, parking area or other area unless such road, driveway, path, parking area or other area has been designated by the city for such purpose. No person shall cause any vehicle for hire to stand upon any part of a park or recreational area for the purpose of soliciting passengers.

(e)

No person shall drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding five miles per hour in any city park, unless the city has designated, by posted sign, a greater speed limit.

(f)

No person shall park any vehicle in other than the area which is designated for parking. No person shall leave any vehicle standing or parked at night without lights clearly visible at least 200 feet upon said vehicle except in legally established parking areas or designated campsite areas.

(g)

No person shall enter or exit from any park or recreational facility in any vehicle except on entrances and exits established for such purpose by the city.

(Ord. No. 98-06, § 1(98.09), 6-16-98)

Cross reference

Traffic and vehicles, ch. 50.